Wessex Transport have produced their summer brochure with the bus timetables for Weymouth and the Jurassic coast.
Below are the timetables for our local service: you can get a bus from the White Lion in Broadwindsor to Yeovil at 10.09hrs or 13.29hrs.
There are three buses to take you to Bridport from the Old Bakery at 09.42hrs., 13.40hrs. and 17.27hrs.
Click HERE to read and download their Summer timetable for all routes.
Please remember to wear your mask on public transport. Safe travelling.
Happy Pride Month to all LGBTQIA+ supporters.
LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer or Questioning.
More recently, I and A have been added to the acronym to represent Intersex and Asexual.
The + represents those not included in the original acronym, in terms of gender identity or sexual orientation e.g. Pan and Nonbinary.
Pride is not to be confused with LGBTQ+ History Month which is in February to coincide with the abolition of section 28 in 2003.
Section 28 was a law that prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” and hindered education about homosexuality in schools. Introduced by Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative government in 1988 and then repealed by Tony Blair’s Labour in 2003 (this was after an earlier, unsuccessful attempt in 2000).
Pride is held in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a series of protests that happened in New York city after police attempted to raid the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar, in the early hours of June 28, 1969.
The confrontation sparked a gay rights uprising that grew year on year – including in other American cities and abroad – with each passing anniversary.
The Stonewall Inn is now a designated US national monument, and New York City Police issued an apology 50 years later in June 2019 for its officers’ actions back in 1969.
In the UK, inspired by this movement and founded in 1989 to lobby for equal rights for LGBT people, Stonewall is now the biggest LGBTQ+ rights organisation in Europe. Describing themselves as “a team of bold, passionate people fighting for the freedom, equity and potential of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.”
They stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and can live their lives to the full.
Please view their list of organisations that can provide support and help HERE.
You can also ring the LGBT Switchboard every day 10am-10pm on 0300 330 0630 if you would like to talk to someone.
Contact them on FREEPHONE 0800 0502020, lines are open 9:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday (an answerphone is available outside these hours).
Email them at info@stonewall.org.uk.
Write to them at: Stonewall, 192 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4JY.
This is the 1st Pride Flag designed by Gilbert Baker, which appeared in 1977. Commissioned by a gay politician, he was inspired by Judy Garland’s ‘Over The Rainbow‘ and the colours symbolised the following: Hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic/art, indigo for serenity, and violet for spirit.
Click HERE to read an article published last month in Marie Claire showing the 30 Different Pride Flags and stating what each one represents.
Manager, Andy Loudon commented “Many thanks to everyone involved at this great club. Looking forward to next season for what we hope will bring continued success.”
#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Drimpton,#Dorset,#Village,#DrimptonFC,#Football,#Play,#Awards,#Congratulations,#SocialDistancing,#BeSafe,#StaySafeFor this half term week, Linda is offering free bacon and egg for children when adults buy a breakfast. (max 4 children per family).
Pizzas have been added to their lunchtime menu and there are free milkshakes with every chocolate brownie, shortbread biscuit or cup cake 🙂
Booking is not necessary but is strongly advised if you’re making a special journey to get there.
The Comrades Hall 100 Club held their Summer draw on Tuesday 1st June 2021 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk.
The winning numbers and names are as follows:
Congratulations to all 🙂
The next draw will take place on Tuesday 7th September 2021 at Comrades Hall.
Joyce and Sally say thank you to all the Members for their continued support for the Comrades Hall.
#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#Village,#WestDorset,#SocialDistancing,#PostOffice,#100Club,#ComradesHall,#Winners,#BeSafe,#WearYourMask,#StaySafeNETTLE SOUP
150g tender nettle tops, 35g knob butter, 1 onion peeled & chopped, 1 large leek trimmed & finely sliced, 2 celery sticks chopped, 1 clove garlic peeled & chopped, 2tbsp basmati rice, 1 litre vegetable stock, seasoning, 6 heaped tbsp. thick plain yoghurt and a bunch of chives to finish.
Method:
Pick over the nettles wash them thoroughly & discard the tougher stalks. Melt the butter in a large pan. Add onion, leek celery & garlic cover & sweat gently for 10 mins stirring them a few times until soft but not brown. Add the rice & stock & cook bring to a simmer & cook for 10 mins. Add the nettles & simmer for 5 mins until the rice & nettles are tender. Season with plenty salt & pepper. Puree the soup in a blender & check seasoning. Serve in warmed bowls topping with a large dollop of yogurt & a large sprinkling of snipped chives.
NETTLE & BLUE CHEESE RAREBIT
1 tbsp olive oil 200g nettle leaves, washed boiled & drained 200ml tub crème fraiche 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 140 creamy blue cheese such as blue vinny 4 thick slices sourdough bread seasoning.
Method:
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the nettles & cook for 1 minute until wilted. Allow to cool for I minute then roughly chop. Place in a bowl with the crème fraiche, mustard, half the blue cheese & seasoning, taste & set aside. Lightly toast the bread on both sides, divide the cheese mix between the slices of toast then pile on remaining cheese & grill until golden & bubbling serve immediately.
All recipes are from village resident, Richard Childs.
Missed a recipe? Click HERE to view Richard’s earlier recipes and other seasonal ideas.
Nettles have a rich, earthy, spinach-like flavour with a slight tang. Nettle leaves must first be cooked or steamed to destroy the hairs on them, which contain a number of irritating chemicals.
#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#TheBishopsKitchen,#WestDorset,#Dorset,#RichardChilds,#Cooking,#Foraging,,#Nettles,#BeSafe,#StaySafeStill within Redlands Yard, Stephanie and her team have moved! Only to next door though 🙂 With no disruption to her clients, Stephanie’s husband Ben and their friends moved everything over the Bank Holiday weelend.
The new salon is spacious, airy and welcomed clients yesterday morning.
A great accomplishment, we wish Steph and her team good luck for the future.
To make an appointment – please call 01308 867711.
The unit Steph was previously in and another are now for let. Contact Colin or Sarah at: hello@redlandsyard.co.uk
#Broadwindsor,#Drimpton,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#Village#Dimensions,#HairSalon,#BeautifulLocks,#RedlandsYard,#SocialDistancing,#BeSafe,#StaySafe
