Happy 72nd birthday NHS! More than anyone could imagine we have needed you these past months.
You are invited to clap at 5pm today and show your appreciation for the NHS.
#StaySafe #NHS #SocialDistancing #Covid-19 #SaveLives #Birthday #ThankYou
Category: Latest News
Allotments Update from BAG
Broadwindsor Allotments are situated across the road from the school. They are owned by the Broadwindsor Group Parish Council and let on an annual tenancy agreement. Tenants also join the Broadwindsor Allotment Group (BAG) formed in 2011 in order to apply for funding to have water on site. (*The presentation from 2014 is at the foot of this post).
At the helm of BAG now are co-Chairs Sheila Hawkins and Susannah Madigan who issued this update:
“This year, almost all the plots on Broadwindsor Allotment site have been let. In addition to the cultivation strips, over recent years the Broadwindsor Allotment Group has developed a wild flower meadow, which is a difficult thing to achieve on land that has been previously cultivated. After several annual sowings of Yellow Rattle seed to try to eliminate couch grass, this year the meadow has produced a colourful display of wildflowers, butterflies and insects. The whole site, in fact, is a wildlife sanctuary: we know we have slow worms and a family of grass snakes; one plot has a large pond where dragonflies (Broad Bodied Chasers – a newly hatched one shown in the photograph) and/or damselflies breed, and we see a good variety of birds, butterflies, beetles and other insects.
In January 2020 BAG members planted up a small orchard on a long-unused half plot. Two-year old saplings were purchased from Perrie Hale Nurseries, Honiton, which specialises in varieties specific to the South West. We planted 6 apple trees, a pear and a plum, and already have a mature cherry tree in place. During the winter 2019, with grant assistance from Broadwindsor Group Parish Council, we planted 250 native fruiting hedge whips along the boundary bank above the Drimpton Road. These are all flourishing, and we plan to lay these in 3-4 years time. Also that year the Parish Council funded the purchase of a bird scarer kite to ward off jackdaws and pigeons from crops.
A few years back we were able, with a Parish Council grant along with funds and volunteers from BAG, to design and build a large-scale communal water harvester in the middle of the site, which has been a fantastic boon – previously there was no on-site water supply.
Grateful thanks to Broadwindsor Group Parish Council for all its support.
Sheila Hawkins
Susannah Madigan
Co-Chairs, BAG”
*Here is the video presentation from 2014 for BAG’s Water Harvester Project:
All photo credits: Sheila Hawkins.
Video edited by: Wendy Shields
To find out more about Broadwindsor Allotments:
Contact Helen Cudmore, the Town Clerk – 01308 488440
or email: hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk
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Direct Message from Angry Farmer
Local farmer, Andrew Frampton is angry, frustrated and exasperated having to repeatedly deal with the carelessness of walkers leaving gates open and dog owners not picking up after their dogs.“A big f’ing thank you to the dog walkers/walkers who decided to leave open a hapsed and chained gate this morning (Saturday 4th) on the route to Lewesdon hill. 50 heifers and Bull then got into grass laid up for silage and a spring barley field. This is the third time this year. All gates swing freely and have simple dog clip and chain attachments to make it easier for you lot. We put up with you letting your dogs shit and not picking it up and even slinging it in the hedges when you do not to mention a lot of you who roam around the fields and through the woods which are miles away from the 1 m path leading to the hill.
Is it really that difficult to shut a gate behind you?”
Is it really that difficult to shut a gate behind you?”
#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Farming #Broadwindsor #Lewesdon #Community #BeResponsible #Moo
Full Moon on Sunday, 5th July
July’s Full Moon is known as the Buck Moon named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year.
Another name for July’s Full Moon is Thunder Moon because of the frequent thunderstorms in the summer. The Anglo-Saxon name is either Hay Moon, after the hay harvest that takes place in July, or Wort Moon, indicating that July is the time to gather herbs (worts) to dry and use as spices and remedies.
For Hindus this is the Guru Full Moon (Guru Purnima) and is celebrated as a time for clearing the mind and honouring the guru or spiritual master. For Buddhists, this full Moon is Dharma Day, also known as Asalha Puha or Esala Poya.
There will be a partial penumbral lunar eclipse in the early hours of Sunday morning which the tabloids are promoting – but don’t expect to see much!
#Broadwindsor #StaySafe #SocialDistancing #FullMoon #LookUp
Post Office Returns to Twice Weekly Service – Volunteers Needed
With the restrictions on Covid-19 eased from 4th July, the Post Office Outreach services at The Comrades Hall will now operate on Tuesday mornings, from 10am as well as Friday mornings from next week.
There is hand sanitiser in the lobby when entering the Hall & due to the Track & Trace requirement there is a book for you to write in your name, post code & contact number.
Although no teas and coffees are being served, a volunteer for each session is required to ensure Social Distancing guidelines are in place and maintained.
This job has been done over the last few months by Jacqui Sewell with the help of village resident, Martin Burt and his wife Becky, who is now returning to work. We thank them for the time they committed and now call out for others to please fill their shoes!
If you are available for 2 hours on a Tuesday or Friday morning, please contact Jacqui Sewell on: 01308 867145 or email: jacquisewell@me.com
#Broadwindsor #StaySafe #Covid-19 #SocialDistancing #PostOffice #Volunteers
The Safer Dorset Fund
Important work is performed by a whole range of organisations, from the public, community, voluntary and private sectors, which deliver services that aim to address crime and community safety issues for the benefit of our communities in Dorset. The Police Crime Commissioner (PCC) is able to add value to this delivery by working in partnership with these organisations in order to identify needs, consider the best options to address those needs and then to commission or co-commission services where appropriate, to achieve successful outcomes.
The resources available to the PCC to commission these services are generally accessed through a variety of government funding streams. The sum of these funding streams constitutes the Safer Dorset Fund (SDF).
Their approach to funding:
Their approach to commissioning focuses upon the priorities that have been identified and published within the Police and Crime Plan.
The priorities have been determined through analysis of key information at both a local and a national level; together with consultation with Dorset Police, with other partner organisations and with members of the public.
How to apply for funding:
Application for funding through the SDF is made via both the Priority Commissioning Scheme and the Community Grant Scheme. In addition, the PCC influences national commissioning of services for victims, witnesses and offenders, in support of local needs and outcomes.
COVID-19 Grant Scheme:
The Safer Dorset Fund Covid-19 Grant is a financial resource provided by the Police & Crime Commissioner to support charities during this health crisis. Grants of between £100 and £5,000 are available.
Community Grant Scheme:
The Community Grant Scheme is designed primarily for voluntary and community sector applications which meet at least one of the Police and Crime Plan priorities. Grants of between £100 and £3,000 are available.
Monitoring of Project Outcomes:
Monitoring the outcomes of activities is overseen by key partnerships that they work closely with, in order to evaluate success and inform future commissioning decisions.
#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Broadwindsor #Dorset #PCC #Covid-19 #Funding #Grants #SaferDorsetFund
Stop Here For Curry!
Al and Fran’s ‘Spice and Rice’ will be familiar to those who visited The White Lion when Rich & Kate Moulsdale (now in Merseyside!) were the landlords there and Curry nights were a frequent occasion. Al and Fran have since travelled, learnt more about the ingredients they use and now serve the most delicious curries.
They say that during lockdown, they have evolved their business to offer curry deliveries every week across East Devon, Somerset and Dorset. Anywhere within their specified delivery radius of their spicy home in Chardstock! If you fall outside this area, contact them for local pick up. Nothing is too much trouble.
Although their slogan and website is Stop Here For Curry – for now, it’s Stay At Home For Curry.
To peruse their delicious Menu and check delivery availability, click HERE (Minimum order £20).
Free Delivery to Seaton – Axminster – Bridport – Crewkerne – Chard and surrounding areas!
Employment in Somerset
Majestic Designs UK Ltd. are recruiting now for experienced window and conservatory installers.
Majestic Designs UK Ltd is one of Somerset’s longest-established manufacturers and installers of uPVC windows, doors and conservatories.
Competitive rates of pay. Call them on 01934 741294 or email them at: mail@majesticdesigns.co.uk
#StaySafe ##SocialDistancing #Dorset #Somerset #Employment
Churches Open With Services This Weekend
Having been forced to close in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown back in March, The Government’s Guidance now says gatherings of more than 30 people will be allowed for acts of communal worship in churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and meeting rooms in England. However, no more than 30 people will be allowed to attend weddings, funerals and other “life cycle events” such as bar mitzvahs or baptisms.
In his Rector’s update, Rev David stated: “I am very much using this Sunday as a test to look at how we can maintain the safety of those returning to worship, which is a central feature of the guidelines by maintaining a strict two metre spacing between seating. As you can imagine, in some of our smaller churches this reduces the capacity significantly and may make worship non-viable for the time being. I have asked four churches to work with Jo and me – a mix of large, medium, and smaller buildings – to see how this works out. There will be services this Sunday as follows:
Beaminster
08:00 BCP Eucharist
09:30 CW Eucharist
11:00 – 12:00 Open for private prayer
Broadwindsor
11:00 BCP Eucharist
Stoke Abbott
09:30 BCP Eucharist
Mosterton
11:00 Morning Worship
There will be limited numbers of seats available, especially in the smaller churches, but I would think there will be seats available at 8:00am in Beaminster.
I will be continuing to work with church wardens and key people over the next few days to assess which churches may be able to hold services next week and beyond. This will also be based on what staffing I have available to me, which in reality for July and August, will be three or four at very best.
I am now receiving requests for booked weddings to begin taking place and I again will be working closely with you all to see how this can be facilitated. I have also been asked to hold a funeral service in Beaminster in two weeks’ time and I am grateful to Simon Wakely for his full cooperation at this early stage in looking at how he and his team can support the required stewarding and clean down guidelines that will have to be followed.
I know that this is a testing and nervy time for us all but again, I thank you all for your help and support in what are challenges for us all.
David“
Please click HERE where it explains the various safety rules which are in place for those visiting the churches.
#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Mosterton #StokeAbbott #Dorset #Community #Church #Prayer #Worship
Check-in to All Palmers’ Pubs
Supporting the NHS Test and Trace team respond to any local Coronavirus outbreaks, Government guidelines require drinkers to leave their contact details. Palmers have updated their website so customers – including The White Lion in Broadwindsor – can either enter their details online or ‘check in’ by scanning a QR code at the door.
The form asks for:
- Your first and last name.
- Your email address.
- Your ‘phone number.
- Which pub you are going to.
Details will only be stored for 21 days and will be accessed if they are requested by the ‘NHS ‘Test and Trace‘ team.
It takes less than a minute to fill out and personal details will not be used for marketing purposes.
Complete their Test and Trace HERE.
A QR code is similar to a barcode, as shown in the photo. you can get a Q Reader app in the App Store for iPhones or at GooglePlay for Android devices.
#Broadwindsor #StaySafe #SocialDistancing #NHS #PalmersBrewery #TheWhiteLion