New Awards At Bridport Food Festival

Bridport Food Festival are pleased to announce their new ‘Lockdown Hero’ awards devised to recognise and say a BIG ‘Thank You‘ to the local food & drink businesses: cafes, restaurants, pubs, butchers, bakers, greengrocers, farm shops, market traders, etc., who have risen to the challenges of the pandemic and continued to feed us and provide us with much needed treats. Many have increased what they offer and have set up new, or adapted their services, to provide delivery and collection services.

Awards will be presented to six categories:

Restaurants, Cafes & Tea Rooms
Pubs & Bars
Takeaway shops
Food/Drink Shops, market stalls, Farm Shops
Producers, wholesalers, Caterers
Special Award for an outstanding service or offer from any of the above categories

You, their customers, are asked to nominate the businesses you feel have gone the ‘extra mile’ to offer either an extra or special delivery, service or product to keep everyone supplied with all those essentials or treats during the lockdown periods.

You are invited to nominate a businesses in each of the six categories. Voting is open now and will finish at midnight on 31st March 2021.
Cast your vote HERE.
There will be a winner and runner up in each category, judged by the number of votes and quality of comments received. The winners will be announced in April 2021.

Bridport Food Festival was originally conceived by the West Dorset Food and Land Trust, with support from the Countryside Agency, The Marshwood Vale Magazine, Denhay Farms and Bridport Town Council, and was launched with the help of Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall in 2004.

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Potholes

An ongoing problem in our area. Dorset Council received their share of the £500 million the Government have allocated for the fixing of potholes. To be paid in instalments, this amounts to a total of £7 million. The South West region has been allocated £90,031,000, more than any other region of England.
This is the second of 5 equal instalments from the £2.5 billion Potholes Fund, providing £500 million a year between 2020/21 and 2024/25, announced by the Chancellor in the 2020 Budget – and is part of wider funding the Dept. for Transport provides for road maintenance, totalling over £1.1 billion across England in 2021/22.

Dorset Council report that the average pothole costing around £50 to fill in, the funding will ensure that the equivalent of 10 million potholes can be repaired across the county.

There is an alternative!

Plastic – we must make sure we are reducing, not increasing, the the supply.

In March 2018 in Scotland, Fife Council were in negotiations to use a bitumen-substitute material called MR6 to repair damaged road services. The company behind the idea, Carlisle-based MacRebur, won financial backing from Sir Andy Murray and billionaire Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and had already undertaken a £200,000 resurfacing scheme on the A7 in the Lake District.
Read more about MacRebur’s revolutionary products HERE.

On the other side of the pond, a Californian company, Technisoil Industrial believe they have the solution with plastic too. To learn more about their products – Click HERE.

To report a pothole to Dorset Council – Click HERE.

To report any other kind of road problem to Dorset Council such as: dead animals; drainage/flooding problems; street lighting; weeds/moss; abandoned vehicle; footpaths and more – Click HERE.

Baroness Charlotte Sarah Emily Vere, who took office in April 2019 as the Transport Minister & Member of the House of Lords said:

“We know potholes are more than just a nuisance – they can be dangerous to drivers and cyclists alike, and cause damage to thousands of vehicles every year.
“The funding allocated today will help councils ensure roads in their area are kept up to standard, and that the potholes that blight road users can be dealt with promptly.”

As Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Baroness Vere has responsibility for:

Roads (including Highways England)
Motoring agencies (DVSA, DVLA, VCA)
Buses and Taxis
Light rail (including Tram, Underground and Metro systems)
Devolution (including Union connectivity and London transport)

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Vikki’s Specials At The White Lion From Thursday

Following the marvellous feedback from last weekend’s Curry Specials – we very much look forward to the next one! On offer from Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th February there is a choice of the following:

Homemade Chicken Pie with Fresh Vegetables and Chips or Mash.
Homemade Mushroom Stroganoff with Savoury Rice (Gluten Free).
Smoked Haddock and Mozzarella Fishcakes with Salad and Chips (Gluten Free).

There’s always room for pudding! This weekend, made with love:

Gluten-free Triple Chocolate Brownies @ £3.00
Chocolate Orange Cheesecake with Cream @ £4.00

Please pre-order by 5pm the day prior for collection
Please collect between 6pm – 7.30pm

On Sunday:

For Lunch Vikki offers you Roast Beef, Roast Turkey or Roast Lamb, all served with their accompaniments @ £8.50.
Please pre-order by 5pm Saturday.
Please collect between 12 noon – 2.00pm.

Telephone: 01308 867070
Email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk;
Message through Facebook: HERE.

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Now Sold! Local Pallet Business

This business has now been sold.

After 11 years, Anthony Bucke has decided to sell his pallet recycling business which is based in a secure yard between Crewkerne and Broadwindsor.

Facts:

There is a workshop, forklift truck and good stock of pallets.
Net profit each year £25k+.
Large number of very loyal customers – both for collection of redundant pallets, and those who buy pallets from him for re-use.
Scope to add making and supplying new pallets, firewood, waste disposal , waste management etc.
Sale includes Daewoo gas forklift with current LOLR, large rented yard, workshop, stock, order book and customer list.
Price £12,000.

Anthony commented: “This is a wonderful recession-proof and pandemic-proof business. I just want to move on because I am now drawing my pension……..”

Please call Anthony on 07854 377649 to discuss.

We wish him well on his retirement.

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Local Midweek Motivator Quiz On Lockdown Wednesdays

With this wet weather for half term week bringing a lot of people down, for half an hour on Wednesday evening, you’re invited to have a laugh and join Margery Hookings’ Midweek Motivator Quiz.

Village resident, Margery Hookings is the host of the quiz and has trialled it with a few the past few weeks and interest is growing. Topics are local, current and include a picture round. Margery will continue doing it in Lockdown for as long as people are interested.

Margery commented “It’s just for fun and a way of seeing each other’s faces during lockdown. There are three rounds of five questions and one picture round of 10 questions.”

Please make a note of it in your diary and have your drinks & snacks ready. Make sure you log in with plenty of time to spare otherwise the quiz might start before you join it. The quiz lasts approx 30 minutes as Margery is using the free version of Zoom.

If you don’t have it, Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

Here are the log in details to take part in this week’s Midweek Motivator Quiz:

To Join Zoom Meeting (the Quiz) – Click HERE.
Meeting ID: 743 0739 0534
Passcode: yWi84j

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Happy Valentine’s Day?

On February 14th, in the year 269 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed at the Flaminian Gate in People’s Square.

Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The Emperor had to maintain a strong army, but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. Claudius Gothicus believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the army because of their strong attachment to their wives and families.

To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.

Valentine’s actions were discovered and Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Valentine was under House Arrest at Judge Asterius’s home prior to being dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to ensure he was dead, had his head cut off. The sentence was carried out on February 14th, 269 A.D. His body was hastily buried at a nearby cemetery and a few nights later his disciples retrieved his body and returned him home. One legend states that it was while under House Arrest, St. Valentine left a farewell note for Judge Asterius’s daughter, who he had allegedly cured of blindness and had become his friend, he signed it “From Your Valentine.”

St. Valentine's Skull in Rome. — St. Valentine’s Skull in Rome.

The flower-adorned skull of St. Valentine is on display in the side altar on the left side of the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. Other pieces of the Saint’s skeleton are on display in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, England and France.

There are many legends and many St. Valentine’s. The name was popular between the 2nd & 8th centuries A.D. The Catholic Encyclopedia lists three St. Valentine’s at that time and all of them were martyrs. There was even a Pope Valentine, though little is known about him except that he served a mere 40 days around A.D. 827.

St. Valentine is the patron Saint of Lovers, Epileptics & Bee Keepers.

So how did St. Valentine become associated with romance? The ancient pagan festival of Lupercalia was held each year in Rome on February 13th – 15th. Some historians believe the Valentine‘s holiday is actually an offshoot of Lupercalia. Unlike Valentine’s Day, however, Lupercalia was a bloody, violent and sexually-charged celebration awash with animal sacrifice, random matchmaking and coupling in the hopes of warding off evil spirits, purifying the city, releasing health and fertility. At the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius I replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine’s Day as the official celebration. Over time, nakedness during Lupercalia lost popularity. The festival gradually became more chaste up to today, when February 14th is a date for exchanging love messages, poems and simple gifts such as flowers and chocolates.#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#StValentine,#February14th,#ClaudiusII,#Lupercalia,#Catholic,#Pagan,#Christian,#Execution,#Love,#Romance,#BeMyValentine,#2021,#SocialDistancing,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

It’s Half Term From Home Schooling

Congratulations to all those parents who have been coping with homeschooling their child/children. It’s the Half Term holiday next week and time to take a well deserved break. You’ve been indoors for months – here are some ideas to relieve the monotony of Lockdown and perhaps do something a little different this half term holiday.

You can celebrate Valentine’s Day on Sunday 14th with little ones by baking some heart shaped biscuits or making cards for someone they love.

Sunday is also the Chinese New Year – Read more HERE.

Tuesday 16th is Shrove Tuesday – Luckily pancakes are very easy to make and children can get involved with the whisking, tossing, decorating and eating!

Tell your children about Shrove Tuesday:

Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival celebrated in many countries across the globe. It is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. This was to remember when Jesus went into the desert for 40 days to fast and pray. Lent is a period of around six weeks leading up to Easter. During Lent, Christians give up rich, tasty foods such as butter, eggs, sugar and fat (some Christians continue to do so). Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat them. Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. This came to be called the “Pancake Bell” and is still rung today.

The exact date of Shrove Tuesday changes from year to year. But one thing stays the same — it’s always 47 days before Easter Sunday. In the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, Shrove Tuesday has another name – Pancake Day!
The ingredients for pancakes are seen to symbolise four points of significance at this time of year:
Eggs ~ Creation
Flour ~ The staff of life
Salt ~ Wholesomeness
Milk ~ Purity

The pancake has a very long history and featured in cookery books as far back as 1439. The tradition of tossing or flipping them is almost as old: “And every man and maide doe take their turne, And tosse their Pancakes up for feare they burne.” – Pasquil’s Palin, 1619.
Pancake Races are a common and competitive activity: people racing each other whilst tossing a pancake in a pan.

Exercise:

Climb to the top of Lewesdon Hill 🙂

The MUGA next to the school will be open for socially distanced personal exercise and playing outdoor games with those in your bubble. It is free to use.
To book your time slot please contact David Leader on: 01308 868275
Mobile: 07867 608652
Email: dleader@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk

Joe Wicks also known as The Body Coach, performs live PE classes online that can be done from your living room helping the nation’s children stay active during throughout Lockdown – not just for the holidays – Click HERE.

Baking:

There are innumerable sources of recipes available online. The National Trust offer a selection of simple and enjoyable cake, biscuit and savoury recipes for you to bake at home with your children – Click HERE.

Create a Bug Hotel for your garden:

The photograph shows you the wide range of simple things which can provide a home for smaller creatures. You probably won’t need to buy anything, as it will all be lying around the garden or in wooded areas. Think about the creature you’re making a home for – does it need to be warm, light, dry, dark, cold, or wet? Don’t despair if animals don’t move in straight away. Many will take time to get used to a new place. The Woodland Trust have a good page with more advice on building a Bug Hotel – Click HERE.

Recreate a Cinema Trip:

Let the children choose the film in advance and decide a specific time during the day to watch the film. The children can personalise tickets if they want to. Arrange cushions and comfort in the room. Draw the curtains and have the lights off. Have a selection and supply of popcorn, drinks, sweets and choc ices for movie snacks or any interval.

Look Up!

With dark evenings and later bedtimes, share some time together looking at the stars on a clear night. Orion is easily spotted in the Southern sky. You’ll need warm clothes and some patience but it is worth it.
You can see the path of our Milky Way easily once your eyes have become accustomed to the darkness.
The crescent of the New Moon will be in the dark sky, growing every night until it is Full on 27th February.
Night Sky & Star Walk are two popular apps for iOS and Google Sky for Android.

Make A Time Capsule:

We are all agreed that we are living in unprecedented times – make a time capsule. In years to come, when Covid-19 is discussed the way the plague or smallpox is mentioned in history books now, you might want a unique way to remember the smaller details of living through it. Have your child locate items around the house that are unique to the Lockdown habits you’ve formed as a family and put them into a time capsule.

Put On A Performance!

With school pantos, plays and assemblies all cancelled this year, here’s an opportunity to scratch that performing itch. If you plan it over the whole week, putting on a show for your family and friends could become a real focal point. It could be a solo performance, or include parents, siblings, toys, even pets.

Monday: Formally invite your audience with a Zoom, Hangouts or Skype invitation to the Big Show on Friday. Decide what the story is. A retelling of their favourite film or nursery story? Or one they’ve made up on their own?
Tuesday: Casting and getting into character. Who’s going to play what role? Talk about what each character thinks and feels. ‘Workshop’ some or all of the story and be inventive. Trying things out makes all the possibilities of a performance come to the fore.
Wednesday: Think about costume and scenery. Dressing up or make something new. For kids, wearing adults clothes and accessories can be very entertaining. Don’t forget about the make-up. For scenery and props – get inventive with your furniture and decor.
Thursday: Practise, practise practise!!
Friday: Showtime! Remember, this is for fun, so don’t fret and it really doesn’t matter if it all goes a bit pear-shaped ‘on the night’. Your audience will appreciate being invited to some live (and utterly unique) entertainment.

Remember to press record on your phone or Zoom screen creating a memory you’ll cherish in years to come.

The Shakespeare Globe offer Telling Tales: a selection of online storytellings and workshops that you can connect with from home. With options for ages 3-16 years, meet their educational practitioners as they immerse you in the world of Shakespeare’s plays.
Join by Zoom to share in the joy of Shakespeare’s stories on until 21st February 2021. Click HERE.

Check out A Zoo Cam:

Yang Guang, one of Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas

Watch the animals live at Edinburgh Zoo –

Visit museums, zoos and other attractions Around The World – Click HERE.

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Yumptious Vegan Food Delivery

Vegan foods are not just for vegans. With over 30 years of experimenting with vegan food and flavours Yumptious produce delicious plant based savoury and sweet baked goodies, lovingly handmade in North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, using mostly organic ingredients. Yumptious goods do not contain unsustainable palm oil 🙂

In the kitchen is Lynne & her team. Lynne set her business up just over 2 years ago; her mum passed away and she wanted a life change. Lynne took redundancy from her job working for a conservation charity and this gave her the funding she needed. Lynne has been vegan for 32 years and so has been experimenting with recipes for a long time. “I like to make food that is recognisable but a bit quirky. A good example of this is my Naan Bread Curry Pies, as the name suggests instead of a pastry case they have a naan bread on and they are HUGE! As I am a passion conservationist I wanted my food to be as ethical as possible, so I do not use any damaging unsustainable palm oil due to the devastation it causes to rainforests and I use organic ingredients where possible.“

Her Valentine’s Day Menu is below and her usual takeaway menu below that. With free delivery to Broadwindsor, the Bridport, Beaminster & Lyme Regis areas, please place your Valentine’s Day orders by noon on Friday.

Free delivery (until 31st April 2021) · Minimum order £10

Accepts Cash · Credit or debit cards

Contact: 07810 788059 or email: yumptiousvegan@gmail.com
Visit Yumptious on Facebook HERE.

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The Upholstery Workshop

Tony’s Upholstery Workshop has now moved out of Redlands Yard due to the developments due to take place there. However, Tony is still offering the same Upholstery service in the area.

Tony has been restoring & reupholstering furniture for more than 25 years.

He offers Upholstery and loose Cover making, Cushion fillings using a wide range of high quality fabrics.

In addition to those skills, Tony carries out frame repairs and repolishing; spring repair; cushion replacement and refilling.

He also offers a Curtain and Blinds making service.

You can contact Tony by email: tonyoaks13@gmail.com which is preferable or by telephone: 01308 868949 or 07745 572196

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Monday’s Parish Council Meeting Cancelled

The Parish Council are sorry to report that the February Parish Council meeting has now been cancelled.

The meeting due to take place on Monday, 15th February had already been postponed by one week due to unforeseen IT problems. The next online meeting (via Zoom) will now take place on Monday, 8th March 2021. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Please do contact the Council if you require any further information – hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk.

They look forward to seeing you next month!

Who are our Parish councillors? Click HERE.

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Check out A Zoo Cam:

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