Category: What’s On

What’s happening and coming up in the village.

Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st Nov.

This Friday, at The Comrades Hall, the Community Film Club will be showing:

The Penguin Lessons

Director: PETER CATTANEO
Starring: STEVE COOGAN & JONATHAN PRYCE

(Running time: 1 hour 50 mins.)

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant comedy drama from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

Watch the trailer HERE.

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • Not essential but to help estimate numbers, please book your ticket(s) in advance by contacting: Alex Cook, Admin and membership secretary,
    broadwindsorfilmclub@gmail.com
  • Cash Only Bar – Drinks & Refreshments

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Don’t Feed The Birds In Fullers!

Behind Enemy Lines – Friday, 7th November

Starting at the slightly later time of 8pm to accommodate the Cricket Club’s Firework display, the Comrades Hall will be showing Louise Jordan’s incredible story of the women who operated as spies in occupied France during the World War 2 – Behind Enemy Lines.

After the fall of France in 1940, SOE (Special Operations Executive) was established by Winston Churchill to ‘set Europe ablaze’. Transgressing gender expectations, these extraordinary women were trained in sabotage, subversion and silent killing. Thirty-nine women were infiltrated into Nazi occupied France and together their courage, daring, ingenuity and sacrifice helped defeat Nazi terror. Behind Enemy Lines will bring their stories to life through original songs, live music, storytelling, soundscape, acting and choreography 🙂

Whilst the SOE operated across the globe Louise realised that the project had to be more focused and so Louise selected the 41 female agents of ‘F Section’ who worked in France.

Described in the Sunday Express as “Haunting and unforgettable“, this production is recommended for ages 14+ (references to violence against women).

Louise Jordan

The thread that underpins all of Louise’s work is her desire to challenge existing narratives around gender and power.
Her research included a very moving visit to the former concentration camp and memorial at Natzweiler-Struthof in Alsace, France where four of the agents were gruesomely executed. Louise also received generous support from several academics.

This Friday, 8pm at the Comrades Hall.

Book now online at artsreach.co.uk or telephone 07740 949904/email catcymraes58@gmail.com
Please note both tickets at the door and bar are cash only – thank you.

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Andrew Frampton & Robin Goodfellow To Be Hunted!

Starts Sunday, 12th October at 9pm Channel 4…

Local Dairy Farmer, Andrew Frampton* together with Bridport agricultural electrician, Robin Goodfellow are on our TV sets this month in the latest series of Hunted, C4’s flagship adventure show.

Andrew and Robin pair up as a pair of “Fugutives” in the hit Channel 4 show now, in its 8th series. There objective is simple: Stay on the run for 21 days avoiding detection from an elite team of detectives, cyber experts,special forces and ex police ground hunters who have the unlimited powers of the state such as CCTV, ANPR and drones to try and locate them as well as 6 other Fugutive pairs.

They leave Stanstead airport at the launch then have to survive by the kindness of strangers for lifts,food and money while they must survive for 3 weeks until they have to reach an extraction point and a share in the £100,000 prize money with any Fugutives who make it successfully .
The hunters have a squad of 7 pairs of ground hunters patrolling the country and two drone units and helicopter, while a team of 20 detectives in London look into their networks, phones and devices looking for clues as to who the Fugutives may use for help .

There are a series of undisclosed challenges the Fugutives have to complete each week and day to stop them just bunkering down in a cellar for three weeks and so it’s becomes a more level playing field for the hunters to discover clues as to the Fugutives whereabouts. A team of 2 camera men follow each Fugutive pair recording all their movements and actions and report them to an independent referee based in Channel 4’s Hunter HQ.
Every camera the trip, message they send and journey they take are all logged and if the Hunters work out there are in a certain area through their investigations then they would then be given the footage or information about the Fugutives movements but only if they have done the work.

The programme lasts for 8 episodes and airs every Sunday and Monday night at 9pm from October 12th on Channel 4.

We wish them both the best of luck! 🙂

* Always trying to finance a new plough, Andrew is no stranger to TV competitions… Click HERE.


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LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION – Sunday, 14th Sept. 2-4pm

Following Dorset Council’s consultation event at Bridport Town Hall earlier this week, a follow-up discussion for our Grouped Parish will be held this Sunday at The Comrades Hall from 2pm – 4pm.

This is a chance for us to come together, look at the draft Local Plan in more detail, and talk through what it could mean for our community. Parish Councillors will be on hand to chat to and listen to your comments.

Why is the Local Plan important?
The Government requires every council to prepare a Local Plan. The Local Plan will guide how Dorset develops over the next 17 years, setting out where new homes, jobs, services and infrastructure should go, and how our countryside and environment will be protected. Once adopted, it will be the key document used to decide planning applications—shaping the future of our towns, villages and rural areas.

Examples of how the Plan may affect our community:
Although the Plan covers more than housing, it does include major housing targets across Dorset, with a proposal for 89 new homes on the edge of Broadwindsor. The Plan also identifies some areas of the Grouped Parish as suitable for small wind turbines and medium and small scale solar. Disappointingly, no new employment sites are being proposed locally.

Get Involved:
Dorset Council wants our input and has launched a consultation which runs until 13th October 2025. You can view the consultation information in different ways.

PLEASE DO JOIN IN, GET INVOLVED.
IT’S IMPORTANT THAT OUR VIEWS ARE HEARD.

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Thanks To The Knapp Inn…

Well done to The Knapp Inn in Beaminster for raising funds for Dorset Air Ambulance, an essential service for those of us living in rural and coastal areas.

As well as collection boxes around the bar, funds are regularly donated through the pub’s weekly ‘Meat Draw‘ on Friday evenings.
Customers can purchase a £1 ticket anytime throughout the week. Tickets are drawn at 6pm on the Friday and meat prizes distributed forthwith.
The £280 shown was over a six week period 🙂


This Freehouse offering a selection of Real Ales, shows both Sky & BT Sports & is open 7 days a week, 12 noon – 11pm.

The Knapp Inn is also supporting Broadwindsor’s Oak Apple Celebrations by hosting a BBQ, fun events and live music at Broadwindsor’s Cricket Pavilion on Friday, 30th May.  More details to follow…

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Christmas Church Services In Broadwindsor

All are welcome to join in the Christmas services at our village church, St. John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor:

  • 6pm on Tuesday 17th December – Carol service with songs to sing along to, the nativity story and the opportunity for young ones to add figures to the crib scene 🙂
    There will also be songs from Broadwindsor’s Gallery Quire who have been rehearsing on alternate Tuesdays at The Comrades Hall.
  • 10.30am on Wednesday 25th December – Christmas communion for everyone. 🙏

Enjoy a happy, safe and warm Christmas 🙂

Christmas Garland

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Party Time At The White Lion Community Pub

Get your voices ready and festive dancing shoes on at The White Lion Community Pub this festive season!

 

Starting with the village Christmas tree lights being switched on at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th… This will be followed by Christmas carols and mince pies in the pub 🙂

 

On Saturday, 14th – the pub plays host to a traditional Christmas play performed by the Symondsbury Mummers at 8pm.

 


On Saturday, 21st is the pub’s Christmas Party!  This is a ticket event, costing £6 per person and they’ll be available from both the village shop and the pub. They are very lucky to have secured one of the South Coast’s premier function bands to entertain us! They are a trio from Bournemouth who play party songs from the ’60s through to present day. 🙂

 

On Tuesday, 31st to bring the New Year in it’s “Goin’ Large with DJ Marge!” – Margery Hookings will be DJ-ing through until the early hours. 🙂

 

They have their Early Bird Menu available Wed-Sat from 5:30pm to 7pm along with Happy Hour from 6pm – 7pm.
As always, booking is recommended. Call on 01308 867070 or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk.

See White Lion Broadwindsor on Facebook for more details.

Early Bird Menu available now

 


Christmas Fayre Menu available now until 21st December – almost sold out!

To reiterate, booking is recommended. Call on 01308 867070 or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk.

Follow White Lion Broadwindsor on Facebook for more details and updates of their events.

A very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all of our customers! – Clive & Kerry x


Broadwindsor.Org and The Round Table (aka Compost Corner) thank Clive & Kerry for doing a marvellous job for supporting the locals in our community!  🙂 Enjoy a Merry Christmas!

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Toy Exchange Alongside FareShare For 2 Weeks

This Friday, 29th November and next Friday, 6th December from 9 – 10.30am there will be a Toy swap for those who have toys their child no longer uses but are still in good condition – could you exchange it for something new for Christmas?

The exchange will be held from 9am inside Drimpton’s Village Hall, alongside FareShare.

To become a member of or find out more about FareShare – Click HERE.

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 20th December

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall Friday, 20th December, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

The Holdovers (15)

(Running time: 2hrs 13mins)

Directed by: Alexander Payne
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine, Joy Randolph & Dominic Sessa

A Comedy Drama, from acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).

Watch the official trailer on YouTube at bit.ly/3ABaIIx.

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • Not essential but to help estimate numbers, please book your ticket(s) in advance by contacting: Alex Cook, Admin and membership secretary,
    broadwindsorfilmclub@gmail.com
  • Cash Only Bar – Drinks & Refreshments

If you haven’t paid already, please remember to bring your cheques/cash for membership when you attend the film. 🙂

Contact:

 


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