Month: February 2021

Do The Jurassic Coast Challenge For Team Autism

Looking ahead to the summer – this exciting challenge will have you trekking either 20km or 30km along the famous Jurassic Coast in a single day. Sign up for a place* on Team Autism:

  • 3rd July 2021 – Jurassic Coast (sold out)
  • 4th July 2021 – Jurassic Coast (places available now)

*Note: There is a £250 minimum fundraising amount / £30 registration fee per person.

Starting from the coastal town of Swanage for the 30km walk or St. Aldhelms Head for the 20km walk, you’ll trek your way along the beautiful Jurassic Coast, on the south coast. Catering for all abilities, the 20km walk is still tough, taking up to 8 hours to complete, whilst the more challenging 30km walk can take up to 12 hours.

National Autistic SocietyWhether this is the first time you’ve attended a trekking event or you’re a veteran, join in for a great day out and help make a real difference to autistic people and their families.

A team of experienced mountain guides will be with you every step of the way, giving you advice and making sure you stay safe for the entirety of the walk. A base level of fitness with prior training is required to take part in this challenge and training tips will also be provided.

Everyone who signs up for the Jurassic Coast Challenge and joins Team Autism will receive:

  • Guaranteed entry into the Jurassic Coast Challenge, organised by the National Autistic Society.
  • Their fundraising and training guide to help you every step of the way.
  • Dedicated support from Events Officer, Lauren.
  • Free technical trekking top to personalise and wear on the day.
  • Qualified Mountain Leader Guides trekking with you from Clear View Events .
  • A warm welcome on the day from our events team who will be trekking with you.
  • A well-deserved medal and certificate on your completion of the trek.
  • A chance to experience some of the UK’s most beautiful scenery.

For more information or any questions you may have,

Email: events@nas.org.uk or
Call Supporter Care Team on 0808 800 1050.

The National Autistic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (269425) and in Scotland (SC039427). #Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#NAS,#TeamAutism,#JurassicCoastChallenge,#NationalLockdown,#2021,#SocialDistancing,#BeKind,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Bake At Home From Our Community Stores

Broadwindsor Community Stores can now offer their lovely pasties, pastries & pain au chocolat on their online shop.  Buy and collect frozen and bake at home ready for your breakfast or lunch.

Broadwindsor Community Stores

  • Monday – last day to order your groceries online.
  • Tuesday – Fresh produce is ordered for you.
  • Wednesday – You collect it at a time that’s convenient to you.

Click HERE to Register your email for their Click & Collect.

Go directly to their online shop HERE.

Note: All collections are now from the Comrades Hall, except a 4pm collection from the shop reserved for working customers who cannot get to the hall before 1pm.

Croissant, half baked.As more people are using the service, to provide a safer environment and to maintain a steady flow of customers, collection slots are at fifteen minute intervals starting at 11:30am and finishing at 1pm.

Please pick up from the side door where they will hand over your order at the entrance. Some customers’ orders are quite large and they will need to take several bags to their car, so please can all customers wait until the previous customer has finished their collection before entering the porch by the side entrance. Please wait in the doorway rather than go into the hall while they get your order ready.

Our thanks to all the team who have not only maintained this essential village service since the first Lockdown, almost a year a go – they have improved upon it!

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Local Employment: Part Time Customer Service Administrator At Rural Ranges

Rural Ranges Ltd are a small but growing family run business located at Pineapple Business Park at Salway Ash, near Bridport.  With over 18 years experience in the AGA and Rayburn trade, they offer everything from a routine service to a complete AGA installation including base chimney, fuel source and, of course, the AGA or Rayburn itself. They also have a small online shop.

They have a part time position for a highly motivated individual with exceptional customer service skills to enable and maintain an exemplary customer experience throughout the buying process. They believe in selling with integrity and honesty, finding the best fit for their customer and producing the bespoke product they desire. For their clients anything should be possible and they believe in going the extra mile to help realise their dreams.

The successful candidate will work alongside the director to secure sales, improve sales processes and documentation and further develop the shop side of the business. Working hours will be untaken over 2 days (14.5 hours) – some flexibility of these hours may be considered but availability to work Mondays and either Wednesdays or Thursdays is essential. There is strong potential for growth of this role over time.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Responding to customer enquiries with knowledge and enthusiasm via both telephone and written means.
  • Securing sales and encouraging trade.
  • Following up on all sales with correct documentation and liaising with customers throughout the buying process, including after sales service and the ongoing relationship with their customers.
  • Greeting visitors to our showroom and demonstrating the appliances with knowledge and confidence
  • Producing quotations, invoicing and job specifications.
  • Developing social media content.
  • Development of their online shop offering, including website updates.
  • Packaging shop purchases and booking courier collections.
  • Ordering of stock and liaising with suppliers.
  • General administration and filing.
  • Housekeeping/cleaning of the working environment.

Essential:

  • Strong Sales experience.
  • Flexibility and adaptability – as a member of a small business, your role will be varied, you will need to be able to meet any given challenge.
  • Good time management – this is a mixed role, where there may frequently be conflicting demands on your time. You will need to prioritise and effectively manage limited working hours.
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Friendly and professional telephone manner.
  • Excellent literacy skills.
  • An appreciation of the demands of a high-end clientele – being accommodating and going the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.

Advantageous:

  • Experience of working within a similar small business.
  • Previous knowledge / experience of Aga Cookers and / or Woodburner products.
  • Experience of online sales.
  • Experience of website building, including Squarespace or similar products.
  • Strong social media experience.

Benefits:

  • You will be a valued member of a small team within a fast moving and exciting business.
  • Salary: £7163 – £7917.
  • 28 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays).
  • 1 additional day holiday for every year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
Steve Smith - Rural Ranges
Steve Smith – Director at Rural Ranges.

To Apply:

Please submit an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, outlining your interest in the role and all relevant experience. Applications close: 5th March 2021.

Email: info@ruralranges.co.uk
Telephone: 01308 488994

Rural Ranges Ltd, Unit 6 Pineapple Business Park, Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DB

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Full Moon on Saturday 27th February

The Full Moon on 26th February is known as the Snow Moon’.  Rather self explanatory, so called  due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. Names for this month’s Moon have historically had a connection to animals:

  • Bald Eagle or Eagle Moon
  • Black Bear or Bear Moon: referring to the time when bear cubs are born.
  • Goose Moon

It is also known by the Cherokee as the Bony Moon or Hungry Moon giving evidence to the fact that food was hard to come by at this time.

About once every 19 years, February does not have a Full Moon, known as a Black Moon. In 2018, this was the case in most time zones. This can only happen in February, as this is the only month which is shorter than a lunar month. When this occurs, both January and March have two New Moons, instead of just one, creating a double Blue Moon.

On February 6, 1971, Alan Shepard became the first man to hit a golf ball on the Moon.

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Proposed Development South Of Fullers, Broadwindsor

The photograph above shows the view from a village resident’s window in Fullers.  The photograph below shows details of the 22 dwellings and associated works, including the formation of access, surface water attenuation pond, landscape and ecological enhancements proposed to go on the same piece of land.  Resident, Ruth Stevens commented  “How sad will it be..to see this lovely view being replaced by the new housing development!”

With reference to Planning Application: WD/D/21/000123 

Proposed Development

You can comment, support or object on this development HERE until 22nd March 2021. The comment box they give you has a 1000 character limit.  (If you wish to enter more than 1,000 characters, please type your response in a text document and add it as an attachment.)

Proposed site of development. Photo credit: Ruth Stevens

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Covid 2nd Vaccine Update From Barton House Surgery

Barton House Medical Practice in Beaminster have released an update:

They started vaccinating in late December 2020 and the 12 week intermission until the 2nd vaccine dates are fast approaching.  They are now receiving information about their next delivery from the NHSE.  They will be inviting patients in order of clinics – data is on the Central National Database.
They need confirmation from NHSE centrally of vaccine delivery before they can put clinic dates on; dates are not known far in advance.

The clinics will be running in March once dates are confirmed.

When they began, they did not have an IT solution that allowed patients to book their own appointments online.  They do now, and so if they have your mobile number, they can send your invite via a text and you can book a vaccine appointment directly online.
Please make sure they have your mobile details as they send a text message to book you into the clinic directly.  If you do not have a mobile – they will telephone you.

Patients do not need to contact the surgery.

Upload your details to their website HERE.

“Thank you for your patience – we will get to everyone as soon as we can; as you know – we have a fantastic healthcare and community team who have worked hard to bring this together and make it happen. Stay safe.”  – Dani Farrell

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Footpath blocked By Trusthams

Due to the continual rain, the footpath just before the bench at the top of Back Lane, at the corner of Trusthams has become blocked.

Magna have been informed.

Please exercise caution at Hollis Hill too as large stones and boulders have been slipping there onto the road.

Stay Safe!

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Broadwindsor Welcomes The Wagon House

Coming very soon to Attisham Farm, nr. Broadwindsor – a Milk Vending Machine.

Calf - The Wagon House

Stuart & Louise Hayball will run this small family business, producing quality, fresh, pasteurised whole milk, from their lovely herd of British Holstein cows.

Attisham Farm is located at Templemens Ash, just before Birdsmoorgate on the B3164, shown below.

Cows @ The Wagon House
Cows at The Wagon House

Asked whether they had a favourite cow . . . Louise commented “..there are many!…..Daisy, Annabelle, Angus, Snowy, Louise, Millie, Olive, Lofty, Bluey, Exclamation, Bubbles, Jess, Cinnamon, Pepsi, Poppy, Eve….to name but a few!“

They arrival of the machine is imminent so hopefully they will be up and running in the not too distant future.

Look out for their delicious milk, milkshakes, and more!

Email: thewagonhouse@hotmail.com
or Message through their Facebook page HERE.

The name Hayball is already familiar to many local residents. The Hayball family have been milking at Attisham Farm for nearly 100 years. 

Specketts Knapp LambProud to be working in British Farming is Stuart’s cousin Neil Hayball, who with his wife, Rachel and their 6 children, have their sheep graze in a few of Neil’s parents’ fields which are just below Pilsdon pen.  Neil & Rachel sell their Speckets Knapp Lamb locally, advertising on their Facebook page and local groups. Please Tel: 07710 608951 with any enquiries.

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Dorset Community Action’s Newsletter

Dorset Community Action are a charity that exists to support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises across the Dorset community. Their mission is to bring people together to develop community based solutions that deliver better services for the benefit of all.
There is a Funding Event next month too!
Read their 8 page newsletter below. 

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​Dorset Community Action is a member of Action with Rural Communities in England (ACRE) and as part of the ACRE network they support local rural communities in Dorset.
DCA is funded by and works in partnership with DEFRA, Dorset Council and other statutory and grant-making bodies.

​Dorset Community Action (Head Office), The Little Keep, Barrack Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1SQ
Telephone: 01305 250921
Email: info@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk

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LIVE Landing Broadcast: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars

Launched on 30th July 2020, NASA’s Perseverance Rover is due to touchdown onto the surface of Mars, some 33.9 million miles away at 20:55 – 21.15 hours GMT this evening if all continues to go to plan.

Watch Live HERE. Update: A successful touchdown @ 20.56hr GMT

Other Channels that will carry the live broadcast include:
(each one will open in a separate window)

The first successful flyby of Mars was on 14th–15th July 1965, by NASA’s Mariner 4.
On November 14th, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first space probe to orbit another planet when it entered into orbit around Mars.
The Soviet probes Phobos 1 and 2 were sent to Mars in 1988 to study Mars and its two moons, with a focus on Phobos.#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#2021,#NationalLockdown,#NASA,#PerseveranceRover,#WatchLive,#Space,#Mars,#Wow,#BeSafe,#StaySafe