In today’s stormy weather, a massive thank you to Jamie Dawson who helped Cllr. David Leader clear all the leaves from the pavement and car parking area from our Community Stores down to the school entrance.
This considerate, community action is what makes our village Community great – whatever the weather! 🙂
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Anthony at Fruit and Two Veg in Beaminster has won Best Independent Food & Drink Retailer in this year’s Dorset Food, Drink & Farming Awards.
Beaminster’s local fruit & veg shop, throughout Lockdown has been providing home deliveries or shop collection. The team’s health is Anthony’s top priority, because of this customers are not allowed into the shop.
Anthony beat Frampton’s of Bridport who received a Highly Commended. Other local winners include:
The Awards are held by Dorset Magazine and nominations are submitted by their readers. Due to Coronavirus restrictions they have been unable to celebrate this prestigious event with their usual glittering awards dinner for all their finalists and sponsors. Winners will have their trophy delivered by Helen Stiles, the Dorset magazine editor, when it’s safe to do so.
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World Kindness Day is to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us. Kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender and post codes.
It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement and there are now over 28 nations involved in The World Kindness Movement. Kindness Day UK was launched on 13th November 2010.
You can pledge a good deed and also find a wide range of resources including ideas for random acts of kindness both large and small on the Kindness UK website HERE.
Kindness starts with one. One smile. One compliment. One cup of coffee. One conversation.
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The Wobbly Cottage artisan bakery at Redlands Yard celebrated 3 years of business there today and owners Rich & Dani had this to say:
“Bit of a #throwback to our opening day 3 years ago. 3 years of a bricks and mortar bakery and shop, how did that happen?! A huge thank you to everyone that has supported us in every which way, customers old and new and to all of you that continue to support us even in these very odd times we find ourselves in. We are so lucky to have such loyal and supportive people around us. Thank You!“
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Updated late this afternoon, the Government’s UK Coronavirus Dashboard with an interactive map.
You can browse cases data for specific areas within the UK. The map displays weekly data, which are updated everyday. This image shown here is our local area. Use the slider on the online map to select a week-ending date.
Key to interactive online map:
Output areas (OA) were created for Census data, specifically for the output of census estimates. The UK Census is undertaken every 10 years, with the most recent being on 27 March 2011. If you would like to read more on Census Geography, please click HERE.
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Village resident, Nicholas Morrell doesn’t get a mobile signal at his home. He has no Social Media accounts. He was offered SuperFast Fibre Broadband by BT but refused the contract when he realised he could be at home with no means of communication while the country is in Lockdown due to a pandemic. Knowing it is unlikely he is the only person in the village with these circumstances, he issued this warning earlier today:
“Those planning to replace their existing analogue system with superfast fibre broadband should be warned that, in the event of a power outage lasting longer than about an hour, both the broadband and the telephone (VoiP) will no longer work. If they do not have a mobile phone signal, they would be unable to contact the emergency services until power was restored. Unlike the old “copper wire” analogue system, which draws power from the exchange, fibre cables cannot transmit current and depend entirely on power at the subscriber’s premises. Openreach tells me that the backup batteries provided last for about an hour before requiring a recharge. This problem is not advertised by BT and neither Ofcom nor service providers yet have a solution. A “transition product” whereby both digital and analogue ran side by side appears to be no longer on offer.
At the suggestion of BT I contacted Chris Loder, our MP, who has a special interest in broadband matters. He tells me that, with other Dorset MPs, he is making representations on Superfast, Gigabit and mobile connectivity. We have to hope that, by 2025 when the analogue system is due to be switched off, mobile phone coverage has improved dramatically. In the middle of a pandemic the loss of the telephone would be especially unwelcome.”
If you have a problem with your BT Broadband – Click HERE.
If you need to contact Chris Loder MP – please email: hello@ChrisLoder.co.uk or chris.loder.mp@parliament.uk.
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During the month of November, have a takeaway from the White Lion and you will automatically be entered into their Lockdown Raffle. You will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes including a Sunday Lunch for 2 (eat in or takeaway) when they reopen.
You can view the White Lion’s Takeaway menus HERE.
In addition, this weekend’s Specials, provided by Vikki will be:
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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The escalation of dog fouling in the village has prompted this reminder from the Group Parish Council:
“Once again, reports of people not cleaning up after their dogs have fouled have been received, most notably in Yarn Barton where one particular garden is being plagued with dog mess and on route to Broadwindsor School, outside of the Old George.
The Dog Warden has been informed. Contact with dog excrement can cause Toxocariasis – a nasty infection that can lead to dizziness, nausea, asthma and even blindness or seizures.
Anyone who fails to clear up after their dog can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100. If the case goes to court this could cost the owner or person in charge of the animal up to £1,000. The law states that being unaware a dog has fouled or not having a suitable bag is not a reasonable excuse.”
You can report dog fouling to Dorset Council by completing a short online form HERE.
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