These road works are scheduled for the forthcoming week in the area:

• Western Power Distribution will be carrying out repairs on St Andrews Road, Bridport until June 26 and Dorset Council will be working in North Allington on June 25 and 26. These will only result in some carriageway incursion.
• There will be traffic controls on Dottery Road, Salway Ash, from the junction with Pineapple Lane to the entrance of Ashleigh Farm for Dorset Council to carry out general maintenance works.
• Dorset Council will be carrying out pothole and road repairs on Monkton Lane from June 24 to 26 and traffic controls will be in place.
• In Beaminster, Whitcombe Road will be closed on June 25 and 26 and from the Hooke junction to the A356 from June 26 to 30 for Dorset Council to carry out works.
• There will be traffic controls in Hogshill Street until June 22 while Wessex Water repair a mains leak.
• In Mosterton, traffic controls will be in place on Main Road by the Admiral Hood pub on June 22.
• Clanden Hill and Broadwindsor Road in Broadwindsor will be closed from June 22 to 25. The diversion route is via Beaminster and Whetley Cross. West Street will be closed from June 22 to 26. The diversion is via Drimpton and Birdsmoor Gate.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #DriveSafe

 

Celebrated on the third Sunday of June for the first time in 1910, Father’s Day is held on various days in many parts of the world all throughout the year, often in the months of March, May and in the UK, June.

In addition to Father’s Day, International Men’s Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19 in honour of men including boys.

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MESSAGE LINE NOW CLOSED!

** They have now received more than enough interest for the amount of hens they can potentially rescue. They thank everyone for all the  messages, they will be working through them and replying wherever possible. Thank you. **

Pear Tree Farm Sanctuary is a small non-profit business next door in Somerset.  They issued an urgent plea yesterday –
“Due to a farm closing down, 11,000 young chickens are due to be culled next week. Sanctuaries around the country are seeking safe, loving, trustworthy homes for these animals. Please privately message us (via Facebook) if you are willing to offer a home to any of them..
🙏thank you🌱”
Please only message them if you are local and able to collect from them.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Chickens #Hens

Vikki’s Specials this weekend for Friday and Saturday nights are:

• Homemade Beef Curry £8.00
• Fresh butchers faggots with mash and onion gravy £8.00
  

Wines, bottled ale, lager and cider are also available to take away.

SUNDAY LUNCHES TOO!
Get your orders in 🙂

The Forces’ Sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn from World War II died surrounded by her family earlier today. Stephen Fry tweeted “The bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover and the nightingales in Berkeley Square are singing you to your final rest, Dame Vera – quite a life, sleep well…”

Here she is from 1984 performing the two tunes she’ll be most remembered for. . .

 

Walnut Farm Glamping, based in Melplash, is looking to recruit a part-time yurt-keeper/cleaner beginning at the end of June/early July 2020 as they are due to open from Saturday, July 4th 2020.
The applicant must be physically fit as due to the geographical layout of the glamping site the role is physically demanding.
Walnut Farm offers high end luxury glamping and therefore has a keen eye for detail and a high standard of cleaning is paramount.

Duties include:

• 9:00am to 3pm on Mondays and Fridays.
• Cleaning of yurts: bedroom/sitting area, bathroom.
• Making beds and setting up of additional beds when required.
• Cleaning of communal kitchen yurt.
• Keeping wood-burning stoves and firepit clean, emptying ash, restocking of wood.
• Washing, drying and ironing of linen.

They offer:

• Good rates of pay.
• Fun place to work

Please note that Walnut Farm constantly monitors the Governments COVID-19 advice and will according to keep everyone safe. We will provide all necessary PPE.

To apply or get more information, please email: hello@walnutfarmglamping.com

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Glamping #HappyCampers

Village resident, Chris Chapman has his showroom at Unit 8 in Hornpark Business Centre open today, Wednesday 17th June 2020.
It is almost 2  years since thieves attempted to steal the cash point located in their beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Beaminster where Chris had his previous showroom.
They are very pleased to announce the showroom will be open again – By Appointment Only! – and to make sure they keep everyone safe, please call ahead to book an appointment and they are allowing up to two people per household at one time.
You can contact Chris through the following ways:

Workshop : 01308 861121
Email: chris@chrischapmanltd.co.uk
Visit the website: www.chrischapmanltd.co.uk
View previous projects at Houzz: Chris Chapman Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

We wish him well 🙂

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #BespokeKitchens