Where To See Broadwindsor’s Advent Windows

Windows should be lit at 4pm until at least 9pm or later if possible.  Thanks to everyone taking part!

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Last Call To Take Part In Advent Windows!

In Lockdown last year, there was no hesitation to take part and there were no gaps in the month of December when it came to ‘Choose a Christmas carol and dress your window accordingly‘.  Everyone enthused and enjoyed “getting out” to walk around the village as Christmas approached, encouraged by the creativity of those who took part. (Last year’s gallery can be viewed HERE.)

The theme this year set by our Rev. Jo is ‘The Heart of Christmas‘.  Perhaps not as definitive but for whatever the reason, there are still 10 dates left unused for next month – this Wednesday being the 1st of December.

Please contact Rev Jo in the first instance at: revneary@gmail.com or tel: 01308 867816 to be involved. You’re not too late to be included on the map if you contact Rev. Jo very soon. An up-to-date list will also be online at Broadwindsor.org.

By taking part, it is taken as permission that you are happy for the date and name/number of your house to be published so people can come and view.

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Drimpton Outdoor Christmas Market – Saturday, 11th December

Drimpton’s Outdoor Christmas Market starts at 4pm in the car park of the Village Hall.

  • Lots of stalls
  • Mulled wine & Cider
  • Hot drinks & Mince pies
  • Raffle

Proceeds go to the Village Hall & Clic Sargent (Young Lives vs. Cancer).

Please direct your queries to:
  • Francesca – 01308 8676I7,
  • Lesley – 01308 86724I or
  • Kate – 01308 868843.
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Drimpton’s Outdoor Christmas Market – Saturday, 11th December

After the success of their 1st Outdoor Christmas Market last year which so many enjoyed, Drimpton are planning their 2nd OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET to be held in the open at Drimpton Village Hall on Saturday 11th December from 4pm. (Weather and Covid permitting!)
Just like last year, the Market will have gazebos for stalls and braziers for warmth, so we should be able to socially distance and stay safe while enjoying ourselves. If you have a gazebo you could lend them for the day, that would be really very helpful.
Maybe you would like to have a stall and trade? There will be no charge for your pitch, but a donation would be appreciated as the Market’s proceeds will be split between CLIC SARGENT (which delivers care to children with cancer and their families) and Drimpton Village Hall.
As well as individual stalls there will be a village stall, and contributions for it would be wonderful. No jumble please.
If you would like to book a stall/pitch, or if you would like somebody to collect your donations for the village stall, or if have a spare gazebo you can lend, please contact:
  • Francesca – 01308 8676I7,
  • Lesley – 01308 86724I or
  • Kate – 01308 868843.
More details will follow, and this will include news about Santa, Carols, Lights and maybe some surprise entertainment at the Christmas Market…
Christmas Garland

Advent windows:

Rev. Jo is coordinating Broadwindsor’s Advent windows (More HERE) and Francesca Hurrell is Drimpton’s coordinator.

Last Christmas, Drimpton’s villagers produced a fabulous display of Advent windows around the village (as shown in the picture) and they were a great success, with different households creating a display so each day from the 1st to 24th December had a window. The windows created a wonderful Yuletide atmosphere throughout the village, with many people venturing out each evening to view the latest creations. They are planning to do them again this year.
The theme this time is ‘The Heart of Christmas’, which can be interpreted in any way you choose, the more imaginative the better!
On the first night there will be just one window lit. On the next night a second window will join in. On the next night a third, and so on till we hope there is a whole chain of illuminated decorated windows around the village.
If you would like to participate, let Francesca know on 01308 8676I7 with a preferred date and you’ll be added to the list 🙂
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Sign Up For Advent Windows 2021

Following last year’s fabulous Advent windows trail around the village* there is some energy to have another go. This year the theme is much broader – The Heart of Christmas.

There is a list in Broadwindsor Community stores – please sign up there 🙂

  • Sign up for which day in December you want to light your window.
  • Interpret the theme any way you want.
  • Windows are lit up each day around 4pm and kept lit until later in the evening, switch off when you like.

As the month progresses more and more windows appear 🙂
Please sign up choosing dates from the end of the month (24th Dec.) first – that way if we have fewer than 24 people we can just start later through December.

Please sign up no later than Sunday 21st November.

Any queries, get in touch with Jo Neary: revneary@gmail.com

Many thanks,
Jo
Rev Jo Neary
Pioneer Priest
Beaminster Area Team

Tel: 01308 867816

* View 2020’s Advent trail HERE.

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All Broadwindsor’s Advent Windows

As stockings are being hung on Christmas Eve, here are all the Advent windows which were assigned to and displayed by the villagers of Broadwindsor. The creativity and imagination shown was both incredible and beautiful.  Well done to Rev. Jo for coming up with the idea, to all those who participated and thank you to Margery Hookings for providing most of the photographs.  It is certainly going to be a Christmas that no one will forget where they were or what they were doing! Stay Safe.

Please enjoy Broadwindsor’s Advent Windows 2020….

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Garland

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Drimpton Outdoor Christmas Market – Saturday 5th December

This is a jolly post-Lockdown event to be held in Drimpton Village Hall’s car park on Saturday, 5th December starting at 4pm.

COVID guidelines:

  • Make space!
  • No hugging friends.
  • Gel your hands.
  • Car Parking spaces will be available.
  • Toilets will be open.
  • Please bring plenty of £1 and 50p coins to avoid money handling.

In the event of really bad weather they may need to change the date – keep an eye on the Drimpton village website, Facebook and the village notice boards to be kept up to date.

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Drimpton’s Advent Windows Map

Next door in Drimpton, they also will have 24 different windows around their village themed around Christmas.  Participants are asked to have their windows lit between 4pm until 9pm.

Above is Drimpton’s map with Broadwindsor’s map below in case you plan to take both villages in and view them all 🙂

Advent Windows in Broadwindsor

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Broadwindsor Advent Windows Go Live on Tuesday 1st December

We have 24 different windows around the village themed around Christmas carols. Each day at 4pm the carol linked to that day’s window will be played in the Square and then the window will be lit.
Across the month the windows will create an Advent Calendar until all are lit by Christmas Eve. We hope to keep the windows lit until 1st January 2021.

Starting at 22 Yarn Barton on the 1st and ending at our Church on 24th, the full map will be displayed on village noticeboards and at the Community Stores.

Thank you so much to all the people who have joined in with this initiative and been so creative. We wish you all a very happy Advent journey through December.
Rev. Jo Neary, Pioneer Priest, Beaminster Area Team, 01308 867816

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