Margery Hookings Launches Born & Bred, Broadwindsor In October

A new community project aimed at capturing the memories of local people takes place in Broadwindsor from October 2024 to March 2024.

It is being led by Margery Hookings for Windrose Rural Media Trust, a registered charity whose purpose is to use the media to undertake educational, archival and creative work in rural communities. For many years, it has concentrated on Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.

There are several strands to this latest project, which is called Born & Bred and is a follow up to Windrose’s The Place I Love project (2021-2022), which was funded by Dorset Council, Dorset AONB and Broadwindsor Group Parish Council.

That project compiled the village’s field names and included two events incorporating local folk songs, an art exhibition by local artists inspired by the landscape, poetry workshops at the village primary school and a short film. (Film by James Harrison can be viewed HERE).

It culminated in the unveiling of an illustrative village map (above) created by a local artist, Megan Edwards. It is now displayed in Broadwindsor Square. [Prints of this map should be available for sale in October to pre-order, more details to follow.]

Born & Bred, which will take place over six months, comprises:

The compilation of oral histories of people aged 55 or over who were born and/or bred in the village
The creation of a book about their memories
An artwork inspired by the witty sayings of Dr Thomas Fuller, a vicar of Broadwindsor in the 17^th century
A short film
An exhibition and final event

Since the pandemic, new families have moved into Broadwindsor and there is renewed interest in the village’s history. The project aims to give local people a voice by collecting their memories of how the village use to be, and also bring to light the extraordinary sayings of Thomas Fuller, a prolific author and one of the first English writers able to live by his pen. His many sayings are very much relevant today, including ‘we never know the value of water until the well is dry’ and ‘charity begins at home – but it should not end there’.

The material gathered from interviews will be made available on Broadwindsor.Org, the parish council and Windrose websites, with links to local press and social media. The project has received partial funding from Dorset Council’s culture and community fund and is seeking funding from Broadwindsor Group Parish Council at their meeting tomorrow night (Mon. 9th)

If there is anyone who is aged 55 or older and was born and bred in the village or nearby and who would like to be involved, please contact Margery Hookings on 07807 705457 or by email at margery.hookings@gmail.com

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No Curry Van This Saturday

As their second van is still in repair, Dariusz and the Tikka Trak curry van will not be in the village this weekend.

Their next visit will be on Friday, 5th May and they hope to continue fortnightly from then.

Please contact Dariusz with any queries or of course, to pre-order – 07843 199781

Apologies for any inconvenience.

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Congratulations To Kate Staff

Ex-manager of the White Lion Community Pub Ltd., Kate Staff very recently collected the above award: West Dorset CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2023.

Judging had taken place during November and December 2022 when the pub was secretly visited by 9 individual judges on separate occasions.

As Kate, Chloe and Louise no longer work at the pub, the award is Kate‘s to keep and the White Lion‘s will have a copy to display display in the pub. Kate dedicated the award to the late David Leader. The Staff’s won’t be progressing to the next stage but the White Lion Community Pub Ltd. will and we hope Rick Dyke and the Management Committee succeed in employing a new manager of similar high standards 🙂

As the Management Committee and volunteers continue to keep the pub open whilst a new management team are appointed, we send our congratulations and best wishes to Kate, who soon begins her new employment in the kitchen at Broadwindsor House and to Chloe and Louise with their futures.
If you’d like to volunteer at The White Lion in any way, please get in touch with Andrew Hookings at: andrewhookings@yahoo.co.uk or Rick Dyke at: rickdyke59@gmail.com.

Please continue to support our community pub.

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All Change At The White Lion 2023

Thank you to Kate Staff and her daughters who worked their last shifts at the White Lion this weekend.

Now the Community Pub’s Management Committee have a posse of volunteers trained and ready to start tomorrow evening, fish ‘n’ chips night. Until new management staff have taken over, the volunteers will be keeping the pub open for all as follows:

Tuesdays 6-9pm (bring your fish and chips). 11pm on Folk Club nights
Thursdays 6-11pm
Fridays 6-11pm
Saturdays 11am-11pm (Warm Hub until 5pm – free tea and coffee and the day’s papers)
Sundays 12 noon to 9pm

These hours will be reviewed regularly, subject to volunteer availability and how much the pub is used by customers. The aim is to resume a limited food service on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes, as soon as they can.

If you’d like to volunteer in any way, please get in touch with Andrew Hookings at: andrewhookings@yahoo.co.uk or Rick Dyke at: rickdyke59@gmail.com.

Please continue to support our lovely pub.

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Local Festive Open/Close Times

Wishing all the businesses below a Merry, very-well-derserved-break at Christmas and thank you all for your services!

Broadwindsor Community Stores, 01308 867922:

Christmas Eve – 7.30am – 4pm
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day – 10am – 12 noon
Tuesday 27th, Bank Holiday – 7.30am – 3pm
Wed – Fri – 7.30am – 6pm
Saturday 31st – 7.30am – 4pm
New Year’s Day – 8am – 12 noon
Monday 2nd, Bank Holiday – 7.30am – 3pm

Wobbly Cottage, 07488 313857:

Until Fri. 23rd – 8.30am – 4pm
Christmas Eve – 9am – 12.30pm
Christmas Day – 3rd January – Closed
Wednesday 4th January – Open at 8.30am

Spar @ Hogshill, 01308 863353:

Christmas Eve – 7.30am – 9pm
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day – 9am – 1pm
Tuesday 27th, Bank Holiday – 8am – 9pm
Saturday 31st – 8am – 9pm
New Year’s Day – 9am – 1pm
Monday 2nd, Bank Holiday – 8am – 5pm

Stableyard Restaurant, 01308 868362:

Closing @ 2pm Friday 23rd December.
Wednesday 28th – 10am–2pm (all day breakfast & light lunches)
New Year’s Day – Closed
Monday 2nd, Bank Holiday – Closed
Tuesday, 3rd – 10am–4pm

Redlands Yard:

All shops closing at 2pm Friday 23rd December.
Reopening on Tuesday, 3rd January 10am-4pm

The White Lion, 01308 867070:

Christmas Eve – 11am – 11pm
Christmas Day – 12 noon – 2pm
Boxing Day – Closed
Tuesday 27th, Bank Holiday – Closed
Wed – Fri – 6pm – 11pm
Saturday 31st – 11am – 1am
New Year’s Day – Closed
Monday 2nd, Bank Holiday – Closed

The Knapp Inn, Beaminster, 01308 862408:

Christmas Eve – 12 noon – 11pm
Christmas Day – 12noon – 2.30pm
Boxing Day – 12 noon – 11pm
Tuesday 27th, Bank Holiday 12 noon – 11pm
Saturday 31st – 12 noon – late
New Year’s Day – 12 noon – 11pm
Monday 2nd, Bank Holiday – 12 noon – 11pm

Beaminster Pharmacy, 01308 862288

Beaminster Upholstery, 07470 007588:

Closed from Friday 23rd December
Tuesday 3rd January – Reopen at 10am

Little Groves, 01308 862030:

Christmas Eve – Open until 3pm
Closed throughout January 2023

Vet, Girling & Bowditch, 01308 862030:

Provide 24 hour emergency cover; please call them on 01308 862312 and a Vet will answer your call.

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Compost Corner Memories At The White Lion

Before the White Lion was refurbished… the far left corner used to be known as ‘Compost Corner’ and this was where the regular, local customers would congregate on bar stools and stand.

Three of those regular customers, (from left to right) John Eggleton, Tony Hawkins and Chris Sewell have been drawn by local student, Sasha Slater and their portraits now adorn the wall in what was known as ‘Compost Corner‘.
On April 29th, the opening night of the White Lion as a Community pub, Sasha couldn’t help notice the large blank wall in the corner… she enthusiastically approached Chairman Rick Dyke on that same evening with her idea. With their portraits now on the wall, John, Tony & Chris were exceptionally pleased to be each given the original drawing by Sasha.

20 year old Sasha is currently in her 2nd year at Exeter University studying Biochemistry. Art however, and in particular portrait art has been Sasha‘s hobby since she was four years old. Self taught, she has lifelong practice and experience! Sasha does most of her drawings from a photograph – be it a human or a pet – and is happy to take commissions from people 🙂

Please contact Sasha directly & view more of marvellous art on Instagram HERE.

Meanwhile… with Compost Corner no more, the afore mentioned gentlemen now sit at the round table!

Excellent work Sasha!

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 16th December

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall on Friday, 16th December, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

Elvis (12)

Directed by Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker, Baz Luhrmann and starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner, Tom Hanks. Running time: 159 minutes.

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).

Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Film Club members – Free entry
Guests – £4
Refreshments available, including a bar.
Seats can be booked in advance by contacting:
Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Use Scout Post This Christmas

As they did last year, with an extensive delivery list, the Scout Group are offering to post your Christmas cards for only 30p! A first class stamp is 95p and a second class, 68p.

Most households will have already received a leaflet through their letterbox. Going Green – they will be phasing them out gradually over the coming years in response to feedback.

Locally, there will be yellow post boxes in our lovely Broadwindsor Community Stores, The Royal Oak in Drimpton and Beaminster‘s Co-op. Running from 5th December – 12 noon, 17th December.

No stamp required!
Please check the address you are sending to is in one of their delivery areas.
Please ensure your card is correctly addressed and include the postcode if you know it.
Post your greetings cards in one of our many Yellow Post Boxes together with 30p for each card, they will do the rest
Deliveries are made by our small army of adult volunteers.
100% proceeds will go directly to Scout Funds.

Delivery Areas:

PLEASE NOTE: There are changes to their delivery areas each year and they are unable to deliver outside of these areas or to overseas.

Can You Help?

They need willing volunteers who are able to spend four to five hours spread over a two week period at the beginning of December to sort or deliver Scout Post in our area. Volunteers provide a useful and popular community service as well as raising much needed funds to support your local Scout Groups. You will be making a real difference to local young people and be giving something back to the community. Don’t delay, please contact: scoutpost@dwdscouts.org.uk

Scout Post is run by Dorchester & West Dorset District Scout Council
Charity registration no: 1039833

A list of cards they are unable to deliver will be held until the 12th of January and listed on the District Website – click HERE.
Enquiries to: scoutpost@dwdscouts.org.uk (01305) 852314

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Staff Family Give Their Notice To The White Lion

The White Lion opened as Broadwindsor’s Community pub on 29th April 2022. Regrettably, the management team of Kate Staff with her two daughters, Chloe & Louise have given three months notice to Broadwindsor Community Pub Ltd. led by Chairman Rick Dyke.

In their second issue of ‘The White Lion Roars‘ newsletter Rick delivers the “Sad News To Share” stating that the Staff family will be leaving in mid-February 2023, Rick wished them well for their future and added that they are now looking for a new team to manage the pub and, of course, states he will keep us updated.

Coming back to the present day…. please support the pub this evening (Sunday 20th) as they are holding another one of their popular Quiz nights. Starting at 6pm. Teams a maximum of 4 people. £3 per person. Cash only requested.

Monday is England‘s first match in the World Cup v. Iran and the pub will open at 12 noon for the live match which will be shown on television at 1pm.

Open at Christmas and a disco for New Year’s Eve (a.k.a. Hogmanay), they are serving refreshments after the Christmas carols in Bernards’ Place at 4pm on Saturday, 17th December and welcoming back The Silver Lining Band on Friday, 23rd December.

Good luck to one and all!

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Country Plumbing – Your Local Plumber

Located in Beaminster and serving the surrounding area, Dan & Kelly operate Country Plumbing. Photographed by Demmi Leigh Photography is Barley, a beautiful golden retriever and their youngest recruit 🙂

Country Plumbing offer a wide range of domestic and commercial services, whilst putting the customer and the environment at the heart of everything they do. Known for their progressive outlook and attention to detail, they will strive to exceed expectations.

Country Plumbing is a proud member of Check A Trade.
Operating Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm you can contact Dan or Kelly –

Telephone: 01308 807016
Mobile: 07488 842651
or email: info@countryplumbing.co.uk

Wishing you every success with your business Dan, Kelly & Barley!

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Excellent work Sasha!

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Elvis (12)

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