Month: January 2021

Ongoing Roadworks At North Allington From 8th February

Any unauthorised Person who uses or permits the use of the road(s) indicated in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along NORTH ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT between its junction with West Street and its junction with Hospital Lane, a distance of approximately 650 metres.
Please note that the closures will be on a rolling programme and the whole extent shown will not all be closed at one time. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which
require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 8 February 2021 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 12 March 2021. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

This Order will enable Wessex Water, safe access to carry out sewer rehabilitation works.

An alternative route will be signed using: B3162 – A3066 – B3163 – B3162

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600.
For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

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Congratulations To Chris Chapman & His Team

For the 5th year in a row, village resident Chris Chapman and his Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture business has been awarded the Best of HOUZZ Service award.

He delivered this comment on his website and on social media:

“Once again we have been given the Best of HOUZZ Service award for the 5th year running. This is so important to us, happy clients are what it’s all about for us, we love what we do and we really want our customers to be happy with what we make for them. We work really hard to deliver the best we can and to be acknowledged for this is great! So this is a really big thank you to all our past clients who took the time and energy to review us, reviews are so important to small businesses.
Thank you!“

Congratulations to Chris & his team!

You can contact Chris through the following ways:
Workshop : 01308 861121
Email: chris@chrischapmanltd.co.uk
Visit the website: www.chrischapmanltd.co.uk
View Chris’ previous projects at Houzz: Chris Chapman Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

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Donations Needed For Dorchester & Yeovil Hospitals

Here is a small, easy and practical way for you to show your support for those brave front liners:

The following list of suggested items has been drawn up with the hospitals advice. 

  • Hand Cream
  • Lip Balm
  • Shower/Bath Oils & Soaks
  • Moisturisers
  • Eye Masks
  • Relaxation & Sleep Treats

Please leave any donations at our village shop, Broadwindsor Community Stores. Collections are every Friday.

Please note:

  • No Food or Snacks please – even if sealed!
  • All Items should be unopened and sealed.
  • All items should be within their ‘sell buy’ & ‘best before’ date .
  • All items will be sanitised prior to distribution.

If you would prefer to make a monetary donation,

Please direct any queries to: Jemma Loveridge, 07787 515470

Thank You!

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Remote Education

Since March 2020, remote education has become more a necessity for all pupils.

Following months of research SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) has now published a report into remote education.

Below is the section relevant to SEND pupils.

You can read the full Government research publication HERE.

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) is a government department.  Dorset Council’s Local Offer for children and young people from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) provides information, advice and support for children and their families – Click HERE for more information.

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Local Employment: Heavers Are Hiring Again

Heavers of Bridport are specialists in the supply and installation of windows, doors and other glazing solutions throughout the Southwest.

They took on 3 new apprentices in November 2020. This time they are looking for an Experienced Installer to join their team.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be experienced in all aspects of glazing installations.
  • Be able to provide evidence and references of previous experience.
  • Be punctual.
  • Be able to work as a member of a team.
  • Have good communication skills
  • Be able to adapt to a multitude of new skills.
  • Be self motivated.

Please email ross@heavers.co.uk to apply.

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Vikki’s Specials At The White Lion This Weekend

On offer from Thursday 28th – Saturday 30th:

For Sunday, there is the choice of Roast Beef, Roast Turkey or Roast Pork @ £8.50. Collect between 12 noon – 2.00pm.

Molly's BrowniesMolly’s delicious Gluten-free Triple Chocolate Brownies are on offer for this weekend only at £3 for a fat gooey slice – just add to your order 🙂

Please telephone 01308 867070 to pre order by 5pm the day prior or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk

 

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Be Aware Of Local Scams

Scams are increasing! There are many scams that we are constantly warned about. By our police; by our banks; by charities; by consumer sites and many more.  They penetrate your personal life and catch you off guard.  Some have the audacity to stand on your doorstep, ring your front doorbell and attempt to scam you face to face.  Sadly, these latter types have been exploring locally in Broadwindsor and Drimpton. Particularly because of the “government grants [that] are available for energy saving”.  Loft insulation, window conversions and other home improvements are frequently used in their approach.  They will give you nothing. They want your money. That’s all they want.

Several villagers in Drimpton reported male callers at their door claiming to be from an energy saving company and giving a pitch claiming that they are about to start work in the village.  Others reported a man wandering around in Drimpton and the Greenham area. Another villager commented: ” the young lad called on us…his opening gambit is one of the oldest and most standard in the door to door sales jargon: ” Hi ..how are you today? I’m not trying to sell you anything but my company is currently working in your local area……!”  He continued, “….you need to be careful because retail law and comeback is completely different than retail and on line sales regulations….one of the principle points is that you must invite them into your home…as it were …across your door step…so invariably an appointment would be made and that’s when you’ll encounter the ‘hard sell’ team...”

In Broadwindsor, two young girls were observed knocking on doors in the Yarn Barton area.  They may have been innocent of scamming behaviour but their behaviour raises questions under the Stay At Home order due to the current National Lockdown in place and social distancing restrictions.

Be it by telephone, text, email or on your doorstep – scammers use similar tactics:

  • They try to gain trust by claiming to be from a well-known business or impersonating a known contact.
  • They will suggest their own verification procedures, like going to websites they have created or calling numbers they provide to you.
  • They know how to appeal to your emotions and press your buttons to get what they want.
  • They create a sense of urgency to get you to make decisions without thinking.

Action FraudIf you are a victim, a business, a witness or reporting on behalf of a victim who has been subjected to any type of scam – please contact Action Fraud online HERE.  Alternatively, you can talk to their Fraud and Cybercrime specialists by calling 0300 123 2040.

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Celebrate Imbolc On 1st February

Imbolc (or Imbolg) is also called St. Brigid’s Day and is celebrated on 1st February each year and is a Gaelic (Irish) traditional festival marking the beginning of Spring. It is approximately halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Time to celebrate the lengthening days and the early signs of spring.

Imbolc is one of the four traditional Gaelic seasonal festivals. The others being Beltane (1st May), Lughnasa (1st August) and Samhain (31 Oct).  As well as signifying the beginning of Spring, Imbolc is also associated with the onset of the lambing season and the blossoming of blackthorn.

St. Brigid was a Christianization of the goddess of fertility, Brigid.  St. Brigid was also invoked to protect homes and livestock. The holiday was a festival of the hearth and home. It is time to ‘spring clean’. To receive the blessings of St. Brigid, people would make a bed for her and leave her food and drink. Items of clothing would be left outside for her to bless.  The lighting of candles and fires represents the return of warmth and the increasing power of the Sun over the coming months.  For Christians, particularly in Ireland, it is a time to feast!  Although many of its customs died out in the 20th century, it is still observed and in some places it has been revived as a cultural event.

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Post Office Open Today

Throughout this National Lockdown the Post Office Outreach service has been going on.  Peter and John from Crewkerne post office come to the Comrades Hall each Tuesday and Friday morning providing villagers with this great service.

Open at 10am until 12.30pm, you are requested to record your name and postcode upon entering for tracking purposes.  There is a one way system in operation for entering and leaving. Stay safe.

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Sunshine In The Snow

Many enjoyed their exercise today by walking outside in the sunshine following the flurry of snow we had in the early hours of this morning.  Sledges were pulled out, snowballs thrown and some snowmen condemned to a short existence were built. Rain has already arrived and more rain is forecast for the forthcoming week so enjoy the slideshow of pictures captured today by some villagers. Stay safe.

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