Tomorrow is World Bee Day!

World Bee Day - May 20thMay 20th has been recognised as World Bee Day since 2017 when the UN approved Slovenia’s proposal after 3 years of trying.

Every individual can contribute to the preservation of bees and other pollinators:

  • Plant nectar-bearing flowers for decorative purposes on balconies, terraces, and gardens.
  • Buy honey and other hive products from your nearest local beekeeper.
  • Raise awareness among children and adolescents on the importance of bees and express your support for beekeepers.
  • Set up a pollinator farm on your balcony, terrace, or garden; you can either make it yourself or buy at any home furnishings store.
  • Preserve old meadows – which feature a more diverse array of flowers – and sow nectar-bearing plants.
  • Cut grass on meadows only after the nectar-bearing plants have finished blooming.
  • Offer suitable farming locations for the temporary or permanent settlement of bees so that they have suitable pasture; as a consequence, they will pollinate our plants, which will thereby bear more fruit.
  • Use pesticides that do not harm bees, and spray them in windless weather, either early in the morning or late at night, when bees withdraw from blossoms.
  • Mulch blooming plants in orchards and vineyards before spraying them with pesticides so that they do not attract bees after being sprayed.

For more information about the Project – visit: https://www.worldbeeday.org

Bumble Bee on flower

#SaveTheBees #WorldBeeDay #StaySafe

 

Wobbly Cottage increase their menu selection

TheWobblyCottageDani and Rich at the Wobbly Cottage are producing a changeable menu and now offer –

Large sourdough @ £3.50 ea.
Flavours available are Regular; Roast Garlic & Parmesan, Wholemeal and Polenta & Pumpkin seed.
Baguettes @ £2.50 ea.
Scotch Eggs (with or without Curry Mayo) @ £2.50 ea.
Sausage Rolls  @ £2.00 ea.
Fruit Danish @ £2.00 ea.
Croissants: plain or chocolate @ £2.00 ea.
Cinnamon & Orange buns @ £2.00 ea.

Please support this local business.  If you need any help, please contact Dani on: 07368 200249 or Rich on 07488 313857 or email: info@thewobblycottage.co.uk

#StayAtHome #StaySafe

The last Sound of Music Through The Square Window – May 31st

Margery HookingsMargery Hookings has announced that the final day of her Music Through The Square Window will be on Sunday, 31st May at, of course 1pm.

After 67 days of Julie Andrews, we could all do with a break, least of all Margery.  No more requests are called for as she has plenty now to see us through playing two tunes a day with three on Sundays!

It has been suggested that those villagers who might be around on that last day wear decorated hats to indicate your occupation or role during lockdown?  #StaySafe

Weekend specials at the White Lion

The White Lion, BroadwindsorFriday, 22nd and Saturday, 23rd’s special extras to their Weekend Takeaway menu are:

😋 Homemade beef chilli with rice £8.00

😁 Homemade prawn pasta salad £5.00

😍 Fresh butchers faggots with onion gravy and mash £8.00

Orders must be received by 5pm the day before collection.

Telephone, message through Facebook or email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk.

#StaySafe

Your photos of our Church in blue. . . so far.

  • Photo: Clare Wilson
    Photo: Clare Wilson

Natural England approve seven new badger culling sites, including Dorset.

Badger by bluebells

 

It is reported that the new areas cover parts of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall.

License holders are allowed to control badger numbers in designated areas between 1 June and 31 January.

Three existing control areas have also been re-authorised for culling to resume in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset.

Natural England has confirmed to the licence holders the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers they can kill.

Government guidance states “all reasonable precautions must be taken to ensure that no badger is subjected to unnecessary suffering” and licence holders must keep a record of their activity.

This follows an announcement made by the government in March, that it would be phasing out culling in favour of vaccinations.

Along with gradually phasing out “intensive culling”, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said trials of a vaccine would take place over the next five years.

On Wednesday, 13th May a bid by the National Farmers’ Union to overturn a government decision not to introduce badger culling in Derbyshire was thrown out of the High Court.  The cull was set to go ahead last winter but the government refused to grant licenses to farmers.

Important message from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and RescueWe are currently experiencing dry weather and it is only natural to want to go outdoors and enjoy it with members of your household, but it is also important to stay fire-aware when out and about.

With the AMBER Wildfire Alert set to be in place for at least the next 10 days, we are asking the public to be vigilant and follow these few simple steps to help reduce the chance of a wildfire in the countryside.

Staying Safe Do’s & Don’ts:
➡️Extinguish cigarettes properly, don’t throw cigarette ends on the ground or out of car windows – take your litter home.
➡️Avoid open fires in the countryside. If you must have them, then ensure they are fully extinguished before leaving them unattended.
➡️If you see a fire in the countryside, report it immediately to the Fire & Rescue Service. Early detection can prevent it from developing into a large wildfire incident.

When calling the Fire and Rescue Service:
✅Get to a safe place
✅Note the fire location
✅Call 999
✅Meet the Fire and Rescue Service at the entrance.
✅Don’t attempt to tackle fires that can’t be put out with a bucket of water – leave the area as quickly as possible.

Landowners and Land Managers are also advised, where possible, to be prepared for fires and ensure that fire breaks are cut and well maintained with any cut grasses and vegetation removed from the site.

#Wildfire #Heathfire #Heaths #ProtectYourCountryside #Dorset #Wiltshire

Astoundingly Beautiful!

Our village church this evening.  Have you taken any lovely photographs of the church? Please send them in so a slide show can be created for the Church’s page on the village website 🙂

Many thanks to JSW Entertainment Group

#NHS #beaminsterteamchurches #StaySafe