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What Is There In The Upholstery Workshop?

Tony at The Upholstery Shop offers a bespoke personal service, and customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything he does.

Some things can be seen through his shop window in The Square in Broadwindsor but step inside and look closer.  This beautiful patterned chair is adorned with a Liberty printed velvet.  The Victorian Chaise Longue (shown) is covered in an Italian plain cotton velvet, with a feather filled bolster cushion.  The Upholstery Workshop - Chaise Longue

Tony makes Victorian Chaise copies to order, which has the advantage of enabling the customer to decide on the exact dimensions as well as fabrics.
There are pattern books from many of the major Fabric suppliers: Linwood, Romo, Villa Nova, Kobe, Hardy, Ross, Abraham Moon, Houlle Wemyss and Isle Mill.

He also offers a made to measure curtains and blinds making service in addition to supplying and installing curtain rails and poles.

There is always a selection of ends of rolls, and offcuts which can be supplied at substantially reduced prices.

The Upholstery Workshop is open and Tony is generally there 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, often later.  Tony does go out and visit customers so best to telephone first if you’re making a special visit.
Contact Tony on: 01308 868949 or on his mobile: 07745 572196.
Alternatively, email him with your enquiries at: tonyoaks13@gmail.com.

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Marie Curie Campaign – #Scrap6Months

Currently, dying people can only get fast access to benefits if they are told they have six months or less to live.
Anyone with a longer prognosis or an unpredictable illness faces a mountain of red tape: the gruelling process of applying for welfare benefits they need, interviews, stressful assessments and financial uncertainty.

Marie Curie are there for anyone affected by terminal illness, and to help everyone plan & talk about the end of life.  It is also the largest charitable funder of palliative and end of life care research in the UK and a leading voice in the UK calling for improved access to and quality of palliative and end of life care.

PLEASE HELP & SIGN THEIR CAMPAIGN – CLICK HERE.

Almost one year ago, on 7th August 20129, the Marie Curie Campaign handed in the #Scrap6months petition of 55,435 signatures to 10 Downing Street.  This followed the Government’s announcement in July 2019 that the DWP would review how dying people claim benefits.
In September 2019, Madeline Moon MP failed to get the bill passed even with full support from the Motor Neuron Disease Association (MND)  and despite an All-Party Parliamentary Group for Terminal Illness (APPG) having been in place since July 2018.

A Parliamentary Bill was presented by the APPG.   Six months on, Marie Curie called for the government to “find its heart” and scrap the six-month rule to make it easier for dying people to get the support they need and die with dignity.
Another six months further on and today a Private Members’ bill was presented by Jessica Morden MP who stated: “It’s wrong that terminally ill people are forced to spend their final months wrestling with the benefits system. My bill today calls for changes to an unfair system.”   She went on to say “In 21st century Britain we cannot tolerate a situation where our most vulnerable citizens and their families are forced to spend their final months together wrestling with the complexities of an obstructive benefits system.” Today’s bill was co-sponsored by the APPG‘s Chairman, Drew Hendry.

Mrs. Christine McCluskey has been the most recent person focused on by the media and the campaign.  Her disability benefits stopped four months before she died of lung cancer, aged 61 years and weighing only 20Kg.  Because Mrs. McCluskey had hobbled from her sofa to the door to let her assessors in – they said the terminally ill grandmother was fit to walk 200m.

PLEASE HELP & SIGN THEIR CAMPAIGN – CLICK HERE.

Get support: 0800 0902309 Mon-Fri 8-6 / Sat-Sun 11-5

MND - #Scrap6Months

 

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Qigong Classes in Beaminster Memorial Playing Field

QigongQigong classes will be starting in Beaminster Memorial playing field every Tuesday at 6pm . £5 per session.

Qigong is an ancient system of self healing.  It is a coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training.
It can:

  • make you stronger and more flexible
  • increase your lung capacity
  • lower your blood pressure and strengthen your heart
  • stimulate your body’s natural energy
  • stimulate your major organs, increasing function and efficiency
  • increase your connection with yourself and the universe

Classes will be led by Broadwindsor resident, Leon Lord, who has created several videos and conducted many online classes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.  To learn more about Qigong – click HERE.

To follow Leon’s Mindful Achievable Way To Fitness, Health and Wellbeing – visit his website: Fitness and Wellbeing with Leon.

You can contact Leon by phone or text: 07860 870790

email: breathfulmind@gmail.com or message him through his Facebook page HERE.

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Qigong #WestDorset #Fitness #Health Wellbeing #Mindfulness #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

 

Memorial Bench Fund for Harry Isaacs

The young man who tragically lost his life was named as 20 year old Harry Isaacs.  Social media has been flooded with tributes to this hard working, popular, smiling farmer.
Jack Ruston has created a Fundraising page on behalf of Ollie Saloman-Carter, who had the brilliant idea of creating a memorial bench for him in Beaminster park.
At the time of publishing, they have achieved £635 of their £1,000 target.
If there are surplus donations – the money will be given to Harry’s parents to help towards funeral costs.
You can read more and donate HERE.

 

Buy Your Handmade Facemasks Locally

Handmade By LeoniWearing a face covering will become mandatory in all shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July 2020.  Shop workers, however are excluded.
Those who fail to wear a mask will face a fine of up to £100. This will be reduced to £50 if people pay within 14 days. The rules will be enforced by the police and not the shop workers.
There are several people who live in the village making face coverings at home, some as a business and others with their proceeds, or a percentage of, going to a charitable organisation.

  • There is Leoni Rawle at Redlands Lane, who is offering a wide range of 100% cotton fabrics with over 70 different designs to choose from. The photograph shows Toni Rodway from The Painted Nail wearing one of Leoni’s facemasks (with sausage dogs on it!).
    There is a sleeve/pocket in the lining for optional addition of filters.
    There is also a small metal strip to fit the contour of the face for a more comfortable fit and prevents glasses from steaming up.
    Handmade By LeoniMade to order, machine washable, the choice of sizes are: Child, Teenager, Small Adult & Adult.
    They are £5 each with a discount for orders of 10 or more.
    If unable to collect, Leoni offers First Class postage at £1 for one, £1.30 for two or more.
    Message Leoni on Facebook HERE or on her mobile: 07724 612174.
  • There is Jacqui Sewell who has been selling and continues to sell masks at the Post Office on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Masks made by Robin Loudon are £2 each with proceeds to the Post Office Group & Jacqui’s pleated Masks at £2.50 each with 50p each proceeds going to The Post Office Group.
    If you’re unable to get to the Post Office, contact Jacqui through her Facebook page HERE or by email: jacquisewell@me.com.
  • There is Linzi, who operates her Handmade By Linzi business mainly through Facebook.  A selection of her many fabrics are shown below. Linzi offers cotton face coverings,  again, handmade to order – £3 each plus p&p £1.40.  They measure approx 22cm x 12cm (Adults) with Teen and Child sizes available too.
    You can message Linzi through her Facebook page HERE or by email: handmadebylinzi@hotmail.com

Handmade By Linzi

  • There is Lynne Staff  who has been making masks to order for those in need and supplying some to our Community Store for which a donation is requested. You can contact Lynne on 01308 8868584.
  • There is Sheila Deane from Fullers who has been doing an absolutely marvellous job making masks for the NHS and supplying the over 60’s and infirm throughout the village for no remuneration whatsoever.  Well done Sheila!
  • Broadwindsor Community Store will be selling 3-ply masks from Friday, 24th at £1.50.  Shop manager, Kevin Madder-Smith has said that anyone going to the shop without a mask will not be allowed entry but staff can serve them from the door.

#Broadwindsor #ShopLocal #Handmade #Facemasks #Covid-19 #StaySafe #Community #SocialDistancing

A Huge Thank You From Broadwindsor School!

Broadwindsor Primary SchoolFollowing the School’s Fun Run event on Saturday, they have managed to raise a whopping £1690 so far with the cash donations added on!

Victoria Saines from the PTA said: “ (The children) walked 3 times our target. The support from the community has been incredible 👏👏👏 thank you so much“.

Well done Everybody!

You can still donate to the School’s Fundraising page HERE.

Enter Your Dog In The Ham Hill Country Park Fun Dog Show Online

Ham Hill Dog Show OnlineHam Hill Fun Dog Show is a local community event, aimed at raising funds for local charities – Friends of Ham Hill and Ferne Animal Sanctuary.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions this year, the show is to be held online.  To enter the competition:

  • Choose from the 15 categories listed below.
  • It is £1 per photo to enter each class.
  • Send your photographs to them through Messenger HERE.
  • Pay via PayPal to hamhilldogshow@gmail.com (Bank details available on request).

Rosettes for 1st-6th, with specials being awarded as well as Gold Certificates plus Best In Show and Reserve from the 14 dog classes.

The categories are:

  1.  Gorgeous Guys
  2.  Loveliest Ladies
  3.  Puppy Perfection (puppies under 12 months in the picture-can be older now)
  4.  Golden Oldies (7 years plus – based on age in picture not age now)
  5.  Best Rescue/Rehome
  6.  Fancy Dress
  7.  Dozing Dogs (open to all males and females sleeping)
  8.  Groups (more than 1 dog, can include people)
  9.  Rainbow Bridge (dogs who are no longer with us)
  10.  Close Up
  11.  Ham Hill Mascot (pictures of your dog at Ham Hill)
  12.  Best Action Shot
  13.  Happy Hounds (smiling)
  14.  Wet or Muddy (wherever your dog is happiest – in the bath, a puddle or the sea or covering themselves in a mud pack!)
  15.  Children’s Art Class (draw a picture of a dog, open to children 13 years and under)

There will be a ‘Best in Show’ class at the end of the day for any dog that has placed first in a show class.
Rosettes for the top 2 dogs on the day.

The show closes on  August 5th, with the results being announced on August 9th.

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Summer Family Fun from Beaminster Team Churches

Beaminster Team Churches - Holiday FunAs an alternative to their usual summer activities which cannot proceed due to social distancing,  Beaminster Team churches are putting together activity packs for families to help ease some of the summer holiday boredom. Each pack contains suggestions and resources for crafts, science experiments, art projects and activities themed around four bible stories. There will be accompanying videos on their website.

Most activities are achievable by children on their own if they can read the instructions. Younger children might require more support and some activities are for the whole family to enjoy. There is a weekly challenge to complete and send in a photo to win a prize.

Free resource packs will be available from 27th July. You need to register to receive one of these. Please complete the form HERE.

They are also putting some suggestions in the pack for the family to pray together and talk about God together. If you are interested in growing faith at home do look at the links below which they believe might give you some suggestions. They are also happy to help support you.

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