Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram Down

This notice is only appearing on the website & Twitter.

Social media platforms Facebook (including Messenger), WhatsApp & Instagram are down and not connecting. This has been the case since approx. 5pm.

It is not known what the cause is at the time of publishing.

In both April and June 2021, social media platforms went down unexpectedly due to a “network configuration issue”.

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It’s Christmas At Redlands Yard

Honouring their tradition of the last 30 years, Christmas arrived on 1st October at Redlands Yard and The Foxy Cottage!

As you’d expect with the current fuel situation and the way deliveries and drivers are situated at the moment, there have been delays with their stock. They have “a sprinkling of Christmas” on display now and hopefully it won’t be long until they are in Full Bling mode!

The Foxy Cottage are also selling 2022 calendars produced by Award-winning landscape, aerial and property photographer, James Loveridge Photography which captures 12 beautiful scenes of our Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty – Dorset. On sale now.

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Broadwindsor’s Fireworks Event – Friday 5th November

The Broadwindsor Fun Group, in cooperation with Broadwindsor Cricket Club and with a donation from Cllr. Simon Christopher have organised a wonderful evening for all on Friday, 5th November.
Free entry! The evening starts at 5.30pm, when you can purchase hot food from the BBQ: sausages, burgers or some homemade hot soup. Please take cash as there isn’t the facility to take cards. BFG will also be selling some seasonal mulled wine for the adults and glo sticks for the children.
Lesley from the Knapp Inn will be running a bar with their profits going to the Cricket Club who are fundraising to purchase solar panels.
BFG member Andrew Hookings will be leading the fireworks team.
Those lovely fireworks in the poster? Thanks to village resident Annie Collins for the photograph.

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Cards Now Accepted At The Comrades Arms

https://SaveTheWhiteLion.org

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The Bishops’ Kitchen – October 21

This month you are offered two more delicious Apple recipes –

TREACLE APPLE PUDDING

3 cooking apples, peeled cored & chopped
about 250g of apple
100g light brown sugar
50g golden syrup plus
2 tbsp. butter for greasing
1 eating apple
squeeze lemon juice
175g self-raising flour
1tsp bicarbonate soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp ground ginger
1 large egg

Method:

Put apples in saucepan. Add 100ml water bring to boil cover & cook for 5 mins until the apples are very soft. Then beat to a puree, add sugar & 50g of syrup bring to a simmer then leave to cool.
Grease a 1.3 litre pudding basin and by spoon add 2 tbsp of syrup into the bottom.
Peel & core the eating apple, slice half & chop rest. Then toss in lemon juice & place the sliced apple in syrup in the bottom of basin.
Sift the flour bicarb, spices & pinch of salt into a bowl.
Beat the egg into the apple sauce, add remaining chopped apple then tip into the bowl & stir until smooth.
It will start to rise a little as you mix quickly turn the batter into the basin, level & the top.
Bake for 40-45 mins @180/gas 4 until well risen & until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Cover with foil towards the end of cooking if the sponge browns to quickly leave to rest for 5mins turn onto plate & serve.

APPLE STRUDEL

750g Bramley apples peeled cored & sliced
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 lemon zest only
2 tsp lemon juice
100g caster sugar
75g raisins
95g butter
40g white bread crumbs
1tbsp icing sugar
6 large sheets filo pastry

Method:

Pre heat oven to 190c/gas5 line a baking tray with baking parchment.
Mix the apples with lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar & raisins, in a small frying pan.
Melt 20g butter & fry the breadcrumbs until golden brown then add to apple mix.
Melt the remaining butter in a pan, on a clean, dry tea-towel lay a sheet of the filo & brush with melted butter lay another sheet on top & repeat until you have used all of the filo.
Pile the filling along the length of the pastry and on one side about 3cm from the edge using the tea-towel to help you, roll the pastry up to enclose the filling.
Tuck the ends in & roll seam-side down onto the baking sheet brush with the remaining melted butter.
Bake for 40-45 mins until golden brown leave to cool to room temperature & dust with icing sugar.

Enjoy!

All recipes are from village resident, Richard Childs.

Missed a recipe? Click HERE to view Richard’s earlier recipes and other seasonal ideas.

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Brian Hedditch: 15.03.1937 – 27.09.2021

Brian passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.

Born at Netherhay Farm, he spent most of his life in the parish. His life revolved around his family, farming and the community.

Brian’s funeral service will take place on Tuesday 12^th October, 12.30pm, at Broadwindsor church, followed by a wake at Comrades Hall. All will be welcome to join the family in sharing happy memories of Brian over light refreshments. A private burial will be held in Burstock.

Sincere condolences go out to his family at this sad time.

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It’s National Black Dog Day – 1st October

Started in 2012, October 1st is National Black Dog Day! It’s a day to get the word out and encourage people to adopt black dogs, who often get left behind in shelters just because of the colour of their fur.
Referred to as “Black Dog Syndrome”, this is a phenomenon where black dogs are passed over for adoption in favour of lighter-colored animals 🙁
Among dogs, yellow dogs were considered friendliest, brown dogs second friendliest, and black dogs least friendly. Darker pets were similarly judged less adoptable and black dogs were considered the most aggressive.

The term “black dog” is most commonly used to describe a state of depression, characterised by either poor behaviour or the lack of will to do anything, including things you once loved.

Not to be confused with National Dog Day on August 26th which encourages dog ownership of all breeds – when seeking a new companion, be sure to consider the mutts, mixes, purebreds, and everything in between 🙂

The Dog’s Trust have lauched a National Dog Survey. They’re calling on all dog owners to take 10 minutes to let them know how their dog has been coping since the pandemic began. Your answers will help them ensure a moment for all owners to unite for the happiness of their dogs. As all dogs begin to adjust to the new normal, they are there to help..
Learn more about the survey – Click HERE.
Ready to start? Click HERE.

Photo: ‘Bob’ – Brian Wing 🙂

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APPLE STRUDEL

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