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There’s Lots On At Little Groves Nursery In Tunnel Road

Did you know Little Groves make over 100 wreaths for customer orders a year? The wreaths journeys start in May when the seeds are sown for the flowers that are later dried to decorate them. They’re now ready for your Christmas door!

Little Groves NurseryIn this last week of this second Lockdown, what Autumn garden activities are there to do?
You could:

🍂  Fill up your bird feeders.
🍂  Deadhead or plant your winter patio pots.
🍂  Plant up some winter herb pots.
🍂  Mulch your garden borders with horse compost.
🍂  Plant soft fruit bushes.
🍂  Pile up fallen leaves for wildlife in your garden.
🍂  Prune your roses.
🍂  Buy your Christmas Tree!
All the plants and tools you need for these activities can be found at Little Groves Nursery on Tunnel Road, Beaminster (next to Girling & Bowditch vets) as are their Christmas trees!
Little Groves - Noelle & Nina
Noelle & Nina Warren, Little Groves Nursery

It is Nina Battershell ‘s 12th year of selling Christmas trees at Little Groves Nursery, she is currently training a new recruit Sarah. Sarah joins the happy team led by Becky, another Nina, Sarah, Samantha, Natalie, Noelle & Hannah.
This year they have in stock four different types of potted Christmas trees (from £14.99) that you can keep & grow on each year as well as the traditional cut trees:

🌲 Cut traditional Norway Spruce (from £22 for 4-5ft).
🌲 Cut Nordmann Fir (low drop) (from £30 for 4-5ft).
🌲Potted Spruce
🌲Potted Nordmann
🌲Potted Fraser Fir
🌲Potted Blue Spruce
🌲 Non contact sales available if you telephone them on 01308 862030 they can organise delivery for you.
🌲 Free Delivery to Beaminster and surrounding villages if you order before 2pm.
🌲 Before 2pm, they’ll even choose a tree for you & deliver it to you if you’re isolating or shielding.

Bee Kind PotAs well as their plants and Christmas trees, one of their many gift ideas is a ‘Bee Kind’ pot which comes in three sizes at £8.99, £16.99 and £26.99.  Winter heathers are a brilliant nectar rich plant for any passing bees in the Winter & early Spring.

And if you’re looking for a bit of winter family magic they’ve been creating a Special Enchanted Winter Garden Trail to explore, with some special visitors this year when you visit in December!

They are also running a Christmas Tree Giveaway promotion through Facebook: You have to Like and comment on their Facebook post (from 22nd November) on who you’d like to nominate & why.  Choose any tree to suit your needs up to a 7ft Nordmann Fir. They will deliver the tree in the 1st week of December to the lucky winner in Beaminster or one of it’s surrounding villages.

Christmas Wreath by Little GrovesOwner Becky commented “And of course we’re jam packed with lots of fantastic gardening gift ideas for all you lovely new & experienced gardeners!”

Little Groves Nursery is open 7 days a week
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm.
Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

You can contact them on 01308 862030 or by email: littlegroves@grovesnurseries.co.uk.

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Comrades Hall 100 Club

The December 2020 Draw will take place on Tuesday, 8th December at 11am. during the Post Office session.

Please note: This is subject to lockdown rules and the level of tier we will be in.

“We hope you are keeping well and thank you for your continued support.” – Joyce & Sally

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The Sound Of Music Through The Square Window – One Week Left

We’re into the last week of this 2nd Lockdown and village resident, Margery Hookings has continued her pledge to entertain those in the Square.  Since the post published on 15th November, the tunes that have been played after Julie Andrews’ rendition are:

  • Real Groove by Kylie Minogue (yesterday)
  • Uptown Girl by Billy Joel for Andrew Hookings (23rd)
  • Sunday Morning by The Velvet Underground (22nd)
  • Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed by Matt Bianco (21st)
  • Let’s Dance by Chris Montez for Mel King (20th)
  • I Just Want To Make Love To You by Etta James for Bob Holder (19th)
  • Windy by The Association (18th)
  • Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues for Neil Stevenson-Guy a.k.a. The Laird (17th)
  • Monday Monday by The Mamas and The Papas for Karen Murphy (16th)

Be quick if you want your request played! Contact Margery through her Maddie Grigg Facebook page or by email to margery.hookings@gmail.com.

Please continue to support Margery sending out her musical joy at 1pm each day. Only one week left!

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Local Employment: Experienced Installer at Heavers of Bridport

In addition to the 3 Apprentice positions advertised earlier, Heavers of Bridport are also looking to hire an experienced Installer.

The candidate must be:

  • Experienced in all aspects of glazing.
  • Able to provide evidence of previous experience.
  • Punctual.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Have good communication skills.
  • Able to adapt to a multitude of new skills.
  • Self motivated.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

In return, they offer:

  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • NVQ & MTC qualifications if required.
  • All clothing and PPE supplied.
  • Health & Safety Training, such as manual handling, working at heights, Fire awareness & First aid.
  • All new installers, even those with previous experience, work with a senior team member for at least a year in order for them to get used to our good working practices. We pride ourselves on our workmanship.

To Apply: please contact ross@heavers.co.uk in the first instance.

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This Weekend’s Specials At The White Lion

On the last weekend of the second Lockdown, treat yourself to a Takeaway from The White Lion, Broadwindsor!

Vikki’s Special additions to their usual takeaway menu (see below) this week are:

  • Homemade Salmon and Broccoli Pie with Chips or Mash, Peas and Carrots
  • Homemade Cottage Pie topped with Cheese and Onion Mash, Peas and Carrots
  • Haddock and Mozzarella Fishcakes with Chips

All at £8.50

Also available for Takeaway puddings at £4.50, you can choose from:

  • Homemade Apple Crumble with Custard
  • Lemon Meringue Roulade with Cream

For this weekend’s Sunday Lunch Takeaway, you have a choice of Beef or Turkey.

Raffle TicketsRemember!

Every order (not item!) gets you an entry into the pub’s Lockdown Raffle, which will be drawn when the pub re-opens 🙂

PLEASE REMEMBER TO ORDER BY 5pm FOR NEXT DAY COLLECTION.

Tel: 01308 867070
Email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk or message them through Facebook.

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Sophia’s Choice At Redlands Yard

Last Saturday, Sophia’s Choice celebrated its 7th Birthday trading in Beaminster.  We now welcome Charlie Hughes to her new location at Redlands Yard in Broadwindsor, which will be open on Thursday 3rd December.

In the beginning:

Sophia’s Choice began as a Green Family Lifestyle blog back in October 2012, which grew into an online shop selling many of the brands that owner Charlie had written about. “In March 2016, I opened their first “bricks and mortar” shop with treatment room in Beaminster, after my youngest daughter started school. After a break away from my holistic therapies when my children were small, this was a great opportunity to go back to offering holistic treatments again in addition to the shop.”

Charlie & DaughterWhen asked about the effects of Lockdown,  Charlie said,

“Lockdown has brought many challenges both personal and business. As a relatively new, small business I navigated through the after effects of the Beaminster cash point raid in August 2018. However, lockdown in March further impacted this with reduced customer footfall, and although we were able to serve the community 3 mornings a week with their healthy essentials, all the close contact treatments I offer had to close with immediate effect.
Juggling home schooling my two girls with the shop brought its challenges but as a family we supported each other through this difficult time. Sadly, as a small independent business, the effects of this first lockdown meant I had to make the difficult decision at the end of August to scale everything back and move to smaller premises in a bid to keep my business alive. I’m sure I won’t be the only business who has to make difficult decisions at this time.”

Charlie continued with her Optimism for the Future,

“Juggling the needs of my girls with my business has been hard. However, I’m hopeful that this move to Redlands Yard in Broadwindsor is the right one. I have been warmly welcomed here which means a lot to me. I hope I can add value to what is already here, as I love being a part of a community. It was very weird opening the shop again on the first day of the second lockdown, however I look forward to the buzz of the centre being open again very soon.“

“Moving forward, the way we operate will be slightly different than before.

  • The shop will be open every Thursday and Friday from 9.30am – 3.00pm if you want to stop by and shop your healthy essentials.
  • Treatment days are scheduled for Tuesdays and Wednesdays at this time, with other options available by prior arrangement.
  • In the run up to Christmas, it is my intention to open the shop on some Saturdays too.”

“ I very much look forward to welcoming customers new and old to our new home here at Redlands Yard. It will be great to see you all again soon.”

Sophia's ChoiceYou can view all products on the website online HERE where you’ll find a range suitable for the whole family which are Natural, Organic and Nourishing.
Contact Charlie by email: info@sophiaschoice.co.uk
or on 07525 662888.

Welcome to our community Charlie and Good Luck for the Future!

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Congratulations to The White Lion

Congratulations to Spike & Vikki at The White Lion, Broadwindsor as they have featured in the latest edition of the Good Beer Guide which celebrates the best real ale pubs.  This is the 48th edition of the beer drinker’s bible produced by CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale).

Since 1972 CAMRA has produced a completely independent regional guide to the best pubs covering the whole of the UK and Northern Ireland with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA Volunteers.

The 2021 guide features more than 4,500 pubs as well as a directory of more than 1,800 breweries in the UK.
A total of 29 pubs in the DT1 – DT9 postcode area have been included in the 2021 guide:

  • Spyway, Askerswell
  • Crown, Bridport
  • Pursuit of Hoppiness, Bridport
  • Ropemakers, Bridport
  • Woodman, Bridport
  • White Lion, Broadwindsor
  • Sailors Return, Chaldon Herring
  • Royal Oak, Charmouth
  • Rivers Arms, Cheselbourne
  • Oak at Dewlish
  • Blue Raddle, Dorchester
  • Convivial Rabbit, Dorchester
  • Royal Oak, Dorchester
  • Tom Browns, Dorchester
  • Bulls Head, Fordington
  • Squirrel, Laymore
  • Rose & Crown, Longburton
  • Nags Head, Lyme Regis
  • Thimble, Piddlehinton
  • George, Portland
  • Royal Portland Arms, Portland
  • Mitre, Sandford Orcas
  • Anchor, Seatown
  • Saxon, Stratton
  • Springhead, Sutton Poyntz
  • Kings Arms, Thornford
  • Globe, Weymouth
  • William Henry, Weymouth
  • Smugglers, Wyke Regis

A possible Christmas gift – the Good Beer Guide 2021 is selling for £14.99 on the CAMRA website HERE.

Pubs and clubs are a force for good in society, providing social and wellbeing benefits for people across the UK. CAMRA is proud to be leading the fight to ensure that these venues stay open and thrive.

Landlord Mark Phillips commented: “It’s a team effort and not possible without the support from our valued customers and Palmers Brewery.

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Chimney Fires

The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Rescue team have already attended several chimney fires this month.

If you haven’t already had your chimney swept ready for winter, make sure you get yours cleaned before the cold weather really kicks in.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

More advice on chimney safety and some useful links can be found on their website HERE.

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Local Employment: 3 Apprentice Installers at Heavers of Bridport

Heavers of Bridport are specialists in the supply and installation of windows, doors and other glazing solutions throughout the Southwest. They have three Apprentice positions available.

Candidates need to:

  • Be punctual.
  • Be able to work as a member of a team.
  • Have good communication skills.
  • Be able to adapt to a multitude new skills.
  • Be Self-motivated.

In return, they offer:

  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • NVQ & MTC qualifications.
  • All clothing and PPE supplied.
  • Health & Safety training such as manual handling, working at heights, fire awareness and First Aid.

All three positions are available with an immediate start date.

To Apply: please contact ross@heavers.co.uk in the first instance.

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Shopping Permits Throughout The County?

You have until midnight on Saturday, December 5th to have your say on a new shoppers permit for Dorset.

Residents in the former West Dorset District Council area have been able to purchase shopping permits for several years. This took the form of a cardboard disk which is displayed in vehicle windscreens.  It currently allows 2 hours’ parking per day (or 3 hours if a disabled badge is also displayed), 7 days a week.

They want to know if this should be extended across the Dorset Council area, or if the permits should be withdrawn. The new proposed permit may be virtual where the registration number allows access for a set period in short stay car parks.

Let them know what you think while you still can!

Complete their 5 minute consultation HERE.

If a decision is made to stop the scheme, the Western Dorset permits will remain valid until their expiry date.

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