Month: December 2021

Telephone Box Book Exchange Update #3

Once again the village is indebted to Chris Edgerley and his helpers who are restoring the historic phone box in the centre of the village.


They are doing a wonderful job and it will become a great library and book exchange for the use of all residents. Malcolm Heaver will make a purpose built shelving system using all his carpentry skills.

Our again sincere thanks to all the people who have brought this important landmark back to life.

Wendy Shields will manage the library on an ongoing basis.

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Watch Live Launch Of James Webb Telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the famous Hubble telescope, is scheduled to launch today, Dec. 25, 2021.

The Webb space telescope will launch on an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana at 12.20pm GMT.

Space.com will share live updates about the new space observatory before, during and after the launch – you can follow it all HERE.

Merry Christmas!Christmas Garland

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Broadwindsor Makes Tabloid News!

Our humble village of Broadwindsor made The Sun tabloid newspaper this Christmas with the story of the fake speed camera put up by a village resident on the Drimpton Road who had had enough with speeding cars…

Read the full story HERE.

Merry Christmas!Christmas Garland

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Festive Hamper Winner

Broadwindsor Fun Group’s Christmas Hamper raffle draw was held in the village shop at 3pm today in the presence of Chairman. Adrian Gray and Margeret Wing with ticket being selected by Martin Burt.

The winning ticket was a pink ticket number 660 purchased by Hursey residents, Janet and John Iveson.

The Festive Hamper has been delivered to the winners who understandably are very pleased and grateful.

Thanks to all those supporting the raffle which raised £204. This money will be used to support village events next year.

Merry Christmas!Christmas Garland

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COVID Vaccine Walk-In Availability Today

At Beaminster Town Hall, Mike and his team are happy to accept walk-ins today from 9am – 12.15pm & 1pm – 4.45pm.
You must be over 16 and at least 91 days from your 2nd jab.

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Broadwindsor Community Stores Festive Opening Hours

A HUGE Shout Out and Merry Christmas to all the wonderful staff and volunteers at our marvellous community village shop 🙂

Here are the times the shop will be open over the Christmas period:

  • Friday 24th, Christmas Eve: 7.30am – 4pm
  • Saturday 25th, Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • Sunday 26th, Boxing Day: 10am – 12noon
  • Monday 27th, Bank Holiday: 7.30am – 4pm
  • Tuesday 28th, Bank Holiday: 7.30am -4pm
  • Wednesday 29th, Normal hours: 7.30am – 6pm
  • Thursday 30th, Normal hours: 7.30am – 6pm
  • Friday 31st, New Year’s Eve/Hogmonay: 7.30am -4pm
  • Saturday 1st, New Year’s Day: 8am – 12noon
  • Sunday 2nd, Normal hours: 8am – 12noon
  • Monday 3rd, Bank Holiday: 8am – 12noon
  • Tuesday 4th: Return to normal hours.

Follow Broadwindsor Community Stores on Facebook HERE.

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Save The White Lion NEWS Update #5

From David Leader, White Lion Steering Group Chairman:

We are very pleased to say that the Broadwindsor Community Pub is now a legal business. The articles of the business make it clear that this is a community pub run for the benefit of the community and is a not-for-profit organisation.

No business can start without funds and we need to raise about £30,000 quickly to carry out essential refurbishment, buy equipment mainly for the kitchen, purchase stock and pay the wages of employees.

Opening the White Lion is going to be a challenge for us all but we believe that we can make it happen. Those wonderful evenings where the community comes together in convivial surroundings with conversation and laughter can happen again.

There will be a public meeting on Tuesday 11 January at 7pm where we can explain our plans, answer questions and listen to suggestions.

We hope to hold this meeting at the Comrades Hall but if this is not allowed because of the Covid situation we will try to hold it on Zoom. We hope that as many people as possible will attend. Please look out for updated information.

The Steering Group would like to thank all those who have shown such an enthusiastic interest in saving the White Lion.

– David Leader, White Lion Steering Group Chairman

SaveTheWhiteLion.Org

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st January ’22

Broadwindsor Community Film club begins the new year with “Respect” (12).

Directed by Liesl Tommy and starring Jennifer Hudson with Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron. Tituss Burgess and Mary J. Blige the film follows the rise of Aretha Franklin‘s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom. “Respect” is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.

  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4
  • Refreshments available, including a bar.
  • Please wear your mask when moving around the hall.
  • Seats MUST be booked in advance by contacting:
    Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
    Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Little Groves Festive Hours

Closing at 3pm on Christmas Eve and reopening at 10am Tuesday, 28th the staff at Little Groves and Groves  Nurseries are  taking a bit of time off over Christmas to be with family and friends. Of course you can still get your “Groves fix” by shopping on their website any hour of any day and our Home Delivery will continue on the days we are open. Click HERE to visit Little Groves’ website and order online.

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Walk-In Jabs At Beaminster Today

Pharmacist Mike Hewitson has just announced that they are happy to accept walk-ins today at Beaminster Town Hall from now until approx 17.00hrs.

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