Drimpton’s Summer Show – Saturday 14th August

The Clapton, Wayford, Drimpton and District Horticultural Society are holding their 75th Summer Show at Drimpton Village Hall on Saturday 14th August, starting at 1.30pm.

There will be wonderful displays of prize winning fruit, vegetables, preserves, baked products and artwork from all ages. Many goods for sale. Pebble painting .

When the show is over at 5pm – they’ll offer Sun Downers, music and Chris and Jenna’s delicious Pizzas and Burgers.
Seating available in marquees.

For those taking part:

On Friday 13th, exhibits can be brought to the village hall between 17.00hrs and 19.30hrs.
On Saturday exhibits can be brought to the village hall from 08.00hrs.
Doors close at 10.45hrs.

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Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower

The New Moon on Sunday, 8th guarantees a dark sky in which to view shooting stars – providing there are no clouds. These are the Perseids and they began last month, becoming increasingly bright each night until their peak on 11th/12th/13th August.

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the brightest showers in the celestial calendar, with up to 100 shooting starts an hour to be seen if you’re in the Northern hemisphere. You should be able to see the Perseid meteor shower at around 12am (midnight) UK time to 5.30am. Look North East

In Ancient Greek star lore, Perseus (slayer of the Gorgon Medusa) was the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Danaë. It is said that the Perseid shower commemorates the time when Zeus visited Danaë, the mother of Perseus, in a shower of gold., in a shower of gold 🙂
The chief characters in the Perseus legend, Perseus, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and the sea monster (Cetus), all figure in the night sky as constellations.
The Perseid meteor shower gets its name as it appears to come out of the constellation Perseus.

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Marshwood Country Beef – Weekly Special

Becoming increasingly popular are the weekly specials offered by Marshwood Country Beef.

On offer this week…

Prime Mince Beef – 1 for £4.00 or 3 for £10.00.

At least 500gm packets, better than the supermarkets plus local and lean!

Available from The Wagon House on B3164 between Marshwood and Broadwindsor.

Look out for their special offers and future products by ‘Liking’ and ‘Sharing’ their Facebook page HERE.
Contact: 01297 678362 or
email: marshwood.countrybeef@outlook.com

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Apply Now – Community Hedge Fund

The Tree Council’s Close the Gap Community Hedge Fund can provide up to 100% grants for volunteer Tree Wardens and community groups in England to plant new hedgerows, hedgerow trees and gap up existing hedgerows in winter 2021/22. Planting can be in rural or urban areas on private or public land where the community will benefit.

The Community Hedge Fund is open for applications until midnight Sunday 8th August 2021 and successful applicants will be notified by the end of August. Planting will need to take place by 30th January 2022

How to apply to the Community Hedge Fund:

Community Hedge Fund Guidance Notes for Applicants – read the guidance to help you decide whether your project is eligible for funding.
Community Hedge Fund Application Form – then complete the application with all your project details. You will need to have a site plan and landowner permission letter ready to upload.
Breakdown of Costs excel spreadsheet – download this spreadsheet to complete details of your project costs.
Start your application HERE.

Farmers/landowners can register their interest in a related Farmers Hedge Fund being run by their colleagues at the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) for planting and gapping up agricultural hedgerows by emailing farmhedgerows@treecouncil.org.uk.

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Dorset Homechoice – Closed To New Applications

Without any notice from Dorset Council or our Dorset Councillor, Simon Christopher, Dorset Council’s housing register, Dorset Homechoice, is now closed to new applications. If registered, you can still bid for properties and view your feedback by logging into your account as normal.

Both Dorset Council and BCP Council are changing how properties are allocated and how people can apply for housing. From October 1st 2021, they will be introducing a new Dorset Council Home Choice website and allocations policy. This means there will be some changes to how applicants apply for social housing and some of the assessment criteria.

To view and download the Draft of their new Housing Allocations Policy 2021 – 2026 – Click HERE.

Dates of note:

26th July 2021 – Existing applicants who are registered with Dorset Council were invited to apply to join the new housing list.
23rd September 2021 – Last advert date for properties in West Dorset (& Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, North Dorset or Purbeck).
1st October 2021 – New applicants will be able to apply to join the new Dorset Council housing list.

Former District Councillor & Local Parish Councillor, Jacqui Sewell has already submitted an email to a Dorset Housing Officer with many questions including what will happen if a CLT tenancy comes up before then & there is no-one on the housing register who qualifies, but the CLT are aware of an individual or a family that are not yet on the register but do qualify to apply for a CLT property? Additionally, as there is a list of 21 disabilities as per RPWD Act 2016 , it is hoped that Dorset Council consider every applicant’s needs and capabilities.

If you have concerns, please contact our current Dorset Councillor – Simon Christopher:

Address: Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, DT6 6RH
Home: 01297 489582
Mobile: 07798 833715
Email: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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Marshals Sought For Coast To Coast Cycle Challenge

On Sunday 5th September 2021 the 10th annual Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge will be held, starting at 11.00 am in Watchet and ending in West Bay.
Last year this event was cancelled due to COVID – 19 but in 2019, 571 supporters took part in this event to help raise funds to keep Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flying. In doing so they collaboratively rode just over 30,200 miles and raised more than £54,000 – that’s enough to fund approximately 18 missions by the air ambulance.

Already sold out, the number of cyclists is limited to 600, with the option of taking part in two different routes and distances:

55 miles – commencing at Washford Cross Park and Ride (Watchet) and finishing at Station Yard Car Park in West Bay.
11 miles – commencing at Royal Oak Pub (Drimpton) and also finishing in West Bay.

It is designed to be a challenge and not a race, there is no pressure on those who are amateur or occasional cyclists; it attracts cyclists of all ages and abilities. Pitstops situated at various locations along the route, will once again provide a well-earned rest and refreshments for the cyclists who take part. Marshals are required at various points.

Can you help?

If you would be willing to help marshal this event and help keep everyone safe, they would love to hear from you.
Please email: fundraising@dsairambulance.org.uk

This event may cause some slight disruption and organisers would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. They have assured that they will follow COVID government guidelines in place at the time of the event.

With the support of West Somerset and Dorset Council, Avon and Somerset and Dorset Police, they pride themselves on offering an event which is registered and insured with British Cycling.

Read more about the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge – Click HERE.

Good luck to all taking part.

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Urgent Appeal By Dorset Police – Man Now Found

Mike Long now found!

Police appeal to locate 51-year-old Bridport man – missing this afternoon in his Audi Q5

An appeal has been launched to locate missing Mike Long

Dorset Police were called at 1.44pm today after Mike had just left an address in the town

They are worried about Mike’s welfare and are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.

– Mike is driving his grey Audi Q5 with the registration GO 10 NGY.

– He is five feet two inches tall and of medium build with short black hair.

– He was wearing a navy blue T-shirt and blue jeans.

Chief Inspector Neil Wright, of Dorset Police, said: “We are concerned for Mike’s welfare and we are keen to locate him as soon as possible to check that he is all right.

“I would urge anyone with information as to his whereabouts to please contact us immediately. I am also keen to hear from anybody who comes across the car detailed above.

“Finally I would like to make a direct plea to Mike if you see this – please contact us or your loved ones and let us know where you are as we just want to make sure you are safe.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Mike’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police HERE or
via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or
by calling 101, quoting incident number 4:378.

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Election: Broadwindsor Group Parish Councillor – Burstock Ward

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The Parish Clerk, Helen Cudmore may be contacted at hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk.

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday 20th August

August’s offering from Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club is the multi award winning ‘Nomadland’.

Directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, Nomadland follows Fern (Frances McDormand) who, following the closure of a gypsum mine in the Nevada town she calls home, packs her van and sets off on the road.
Exploring an unconventional life as a modern-day nomad, Fern discovers a resilience and resourcefulness unlike any she’s known before. Along the way, she meets other nomads who become mentors in the vast landscape of the American West.

Film Club members – Free entry
Guests – £4
Refreshments available
Seats MUST be booked in advance by contacting:
Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

Broadwindsor Film Club Membership’s year begins in November and only costs £20 a year (£15 if you’re over 65 yrs.) to join . Not only do you get free entry to the public showings, you can borrow any of the Blu-Ray discs too.

Coming out of Lockdown, the group is also looking for new members to join them to assist with Film Club events.

For more information please contact:
Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Local Employment: Parish Clerk At Mosterton

Neighbouring Mosterton is in need of a part-time Parish Clerk.

The contract is for 24 hours a month, paid in accordance with NALC salary scale SCP 7-12 (£10.44- £11.53), depending on experience. Hourly rate is reviewed annually, with the 2021 pay review still pending.

Mosterton Parish Council convenes on six evenings a year (on the second Tuesday of alternate months – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept & Nov currently). In exceptional circumstance additional meetings are called.

The work involves:

the preparation of the agenda and papers for the meetings,
taking the minutes,
following up the action points,
keeping accurate financial accounts and the preparation of the end-of-year accounts,
publishing documents on the Council’s website,
liaising with local authorities, other organisations and members of the public,
dealing with planning applications and general correspondence.

You can work from home and a laptop and printer will be provided. Expenses can be claimed for telephone/internet usage and any mileage incurred.

Closing date for applications – Friday 20^th August 2021.

Please apply in writing, including your CV. Please send applications to Cllr Neil Hickman, Chairman, Mosterton Parish Council via email to cllrneilhickman@mostertonparishcouncil.org

To read the position’s overall and specific responsibilities – Please Click HERE.

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Month: August 2021

Drimpton’s Summer Show – Saturday 14th August

For those taking part:

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Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower

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Marshwood Country Beef – Weekly Special

On offer this week…

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Apply Now – Community Hedge Fund

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Dorset Homechoice – Closed To New Applications

Dates of note:

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Marshals Sought For Coast To Coast Cycle Challenge

Can you help?

Good luck to all taking part.

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Urgent Appeal By Dorset Police – Man Now Found

Mike Long now found!

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Election: Broadwindsor Group Parish Councillor – Burstock Ward

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday 20th August

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Local Employment: Parish Clerk At Mosterton

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