Big Garden Birdwatch 29th – 31st January

The RSPB are running a Big Garden Birdwatch from Friday 29th January through to and including Sunday 31st January.

It uses the same straightforward principle as the Big Butterfly Count last summer in that you spend an hour counting the birds you see in your garden or from your balcony, then tell them what you saw. Everyone can take part for free, whether you’re a novice birdwatcher, or a seasoned pro.

Sign up HERE and receive your free guide, help with identifying what you see and expert advice on feeding the birds. Plus, you’ll also receive 20% off in their shop and free delivery.

They are also running a Fun Quiz which you can share on social media –
What kind of garden bird are you?
Find out HERE.

Family Membership of the RSPB starts at £6/month (for 2 adults and up to 5 children) – Find out more HERE.

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Funding for Community Businesses – Deadline Tomorrow

Community businesses in England affected by the Covid-19 crisis can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 to adapt and evolve to the changing circumstances, and to remain financially viable.

There are no restrictions on the grants; and they can be used to cover core staffing costs, contribute to meeting capital costs of adapting community businesses and ensuring that they can continue to provide the vital support to local people.

The Community Business Renewal Fund welcomes applications from organisations across the community business sector. To be considered for the Community Business Renewal Fund, you will need to demonstrate how you meet each of the following 10 criteria:

1. Operating within England at a local / neighbourhood level.
2. Meet the four key features of a community business: locally rooted, accountable to the local community, trading for the benefit of the local community and has a broad community impact.
3. An established organisation with a track record of trading.
4. An incorporated organisation.
5. In a stable financial position with good prospects of viability for the future.
6. Charitable purpose.
7. For public benefit.
8. Your organisation would benefit from a grant of up to £20,000.
9. Able to spend the funds within 12 months.
10. Subsidy control.

However, applications will be prioritised from organisations that are:
• Operating in a community that has been hardest hit by Covid-19
• Increasing diversity in the community business sector
• Supporting the growth and impact of the community business sector as a whole

There is a very short applications window as high demand is anticipated. The fund will open for applications from 10am on the 12th January 2021 until 4pm on the 19th January 2021.

Read all the guidance notes and apply HERE.

The next round for applications will be opening at 10am on Tuesday 2 March – closing at 4pm on Tuesday 9 March.

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Rotary Club Quiz on Zoom – Saturday, 23rd Jan

On Sat 23rd January 2021 at 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm the Brit Valley Rotary Club is holding a fund raising quiz on the platform Zoom.

John Clegg will be the Quiz Master. You can log in from 7 pm and the quiz will start at 7.30pm

There will be 6 categories with 6 questions in each

The entry fee will be £2.50 per person. The easiest way to do this is click HERE, enter the amount and follow the instructions.

The competition is open to all for a real fun night.

The Meeting ID: 818 3237 8083
Passcode: 711285
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

The Brit Valley Rotary Club is a Bridport based Rotary Club including Beaminster, West Bay and The Bride Valley and welcome any visiting Rotarians and their partners. Brit Valley Rotary Club welcomes men and women wishing to enjoy life, to serve the community and raise money for charities and good causes, local and international. They are a registered charity: Charity Registration No. 1070791.

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£800 Million In Dormant Assets Scheme

Last week, the Government announced a major expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme to support the UK as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme, which allows banks and building societies to donate funds to good causes and charities from dormant accounts, will now include assets from the insurance and pensions, investment, wealth management, and securities sectors.

More than £800 million will be made available to continue supporting urgent work to tackle youth unemployment, expand access to emergency loans for civil society organisations and help improve the availability of fair, affordable credit to people in vulnerable circumstances.

This funding is in addition to the £150 million unlocked in May 2020 to help charities’ coronavirus response and recovery. Read more HERE.

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Local Employment: 4 Home Based Positions with Stonewater

Stonewater is a local social housing association. All of the positions they are advertising are home based.

Income Officer:

Salary: £23,500
Job reference: 00381
Application closing date: 22/01/2021
Read more HERE.

Head of Customer Voice & Influence:

Salary: £58,817 plus £335 a month Car Allowance
Job reference: 00379
Application closing date: 24/01/2021
Read more HERE.

Head of Rents & Service Charge:

Salary: £57,000 plus £335 per month Car Allowance
Job reference: 00380
Application closing date: 24/01/2021
Read more HERE.

HR Systems Project Manager:

Salary: £41,000
Job reference: 00384
Application closing date: 28/01/2021
Read more HERE.

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A Quick Reminder…

BBC1 at 8.30pm tonight!

Read the original post HERE.

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West Dorset Rangers Start 21st Jan

Spaces are available to join the 1st West Dorset Rangers who will be holding their first meeting via Zoom on Thursday 21st January.

If you are or have a daughter, grand-daughter, sister or girlfriend aged 14 – 18yrs who would like to join in please do get in touch! Start a new adventure for 2021!

westdorsetrangers@gmail.com

Discover more about what Rangers do HERE.

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Local Employment: Care Staff At Broadwindsor House

Our lovely Broadwindsor House are seeking Full time and Part time Care Staff for their elderly residents. All aspects of caring for the elderly are necessary and required. Covid-19 regulations are in place.

There are 3 different shift times:

8am – 2pm
2pm – 8 pm
8pm – 8am Night shift
ALL shifts include every other weekend.

Telephone: 01308 868353 or
Apply via their Facebook advert HERE.

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Help With Green Waste Needed

Chris Edgerley is making good progress working on the wall at Bernards’ Place.

There is some green waste that needs to be disposed of and they are appealing to anyone in the village community with green waste bins, which have space in them to bring them to Bernards’ Place so they can get rid of some of the waste.

Please telephone David Leader on: 01308 868275 or 07867 608652

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Important Message From Barton House Surgery

Dr. Dani Farrell gives a short 2 minute video message to patients about the Covid-19 vaccine. Please share the message to those who may not use social media. Thank you.

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