Broadwindsor’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, 2nd-5th June

Broadwindsor Fun Group are delighted to be the recipients of a £5,000 grant from Dorset Community Foundation’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund.

An exciting weekend has been planned but the BFG do need more hands on help, particularly with setting up/clearing down and with children’s games on Saturday, 4th. If you can spend a couple of hours on the day, please contact bwfunday20@gmail.com asap 🙂

A tree has already been planted in Bernards’ Place as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project and a plaque has been ordered. More HERE.

The full programme of events is published below but the main proportion of the grant is earmarked to update the audio equipment at the Comrades Hall.

Sunday, 29th May will see our village decorated with approximately 750 metres of beautiful hand made bunting, a project led by Jacqui Sewell. If you can help with the bunting sorting on Friday, 6th May or the assembly on Sunday, 29th May, please contact Jacqui on 01308 867145.

Rob Hedditch and Pip Cadwell are collaborating with the BFG to prepare for the Beacon lighting ceremony at the allotments on 2^nd June. More than 1,500 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man & UK Overseas Territories, and one in each of the capital cities of Commonwealth countries in recognition of The Queen’s long and selfless service. there will be a performance from the Platinum Jubilee Choir.

On Friday, 3rd you can visit our beautiful church, St. John the Baptist, to enjoy a Cream Tea, a beautiful floral display and explore some historic memorabilia.

Singing workshops are taking place as Donna Heys and friends become the Platinum Jubilee Choir and are learning the Queen’s song, “A Life Lived With Grace” (Words copyright Ms. L. Kiely, Music copyright Fr. A. V. Chinemelu and arrangement copyright The Commonwealth Resounds). This will be performed at the Beacon Lighting ceremony and repeated over the weekend.

Poetry workshops with the children at Broadwindsor School, are being led by resident poet, , compere and co-host of Bridport Apocathary & the former Bard of Dorchester, Peter Roe.
The children’s poems will be on display on Saturday. The best Jubilee-related poem will win a Book voucher for The Bridport Bookshop, to be awarded on Sunday.

All children of all ages can be creative with their royal costumes for their Royal Parade which starts the celebrations on the Saturday morning. The children will parade from the MUGA to the Comrades Hall.

Linda Paget at the Stableyard Restaurant will be providing the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Tarts, which will be available to pre-order and on sale both at the event and at the Stableyard Restaurant in Redlands Yard.

Don’t forget your Scarecrows!

Yes! We’d like to see your Royal-themed Scarecrows out on display by 10am on Friday, 3rd June. Judging will take place on both the Friday and Saturday. The winner will be announced at the Great Jubilee (Picnic) Lunch on Sunday, 5th 🙂
Entry is £2.00. Forms are available NOW from Broadwindsor Community Stores or you can download to print out yourself HERE. (Last entries accepted – 25th May). Forms will also be available at The White Lion when it opens soon.

Fun and Games start at 10am:
After the parade, you can look forward to old favourites such as…

Plate Smashing
The Human Fruit Machine
Nerf Guns
Coconut Shy
Splat the Rat and more.

Broadwindsor Girlguiding will be providing activities too.
Stallholders will also be open with a variety of products to purchase.
The W.I. will be serving refreshments with their delicious homemade cakes.

Younger children will be delighted to see the return of Holly, better known as Strawberry Jam, on Saturday afternoon.

A short Oral History is being created by village resident Mick Massey: recording people’s memories from the Queen’s Coronation and any celebrations they can recall. If you, or anyone you know who is local and has a memory to share about the Queen’s Coronation – please do get in touch before the end of April to be included: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

Saturday’s bands start at 2pm & include HiDDen, the Rosenburgs, McIntyre and MORE!

When bands are playing outside on Saturday, the official celebrations on television will be live streamed to the big screen inside the Comrades Hall on Saturday afternoon for those who wish to watch.

There will be a BBQ and bar with Baboo Gelato on site too 🙂

Sunday 5th’s Great Jubilee Picnic Lunch – will be in Bernards’ Place (inside the hall if wet) with live music from The Silver Lining Band.
Bring your own food 🙂

The Platinum Jubilee Raffle (tickets on sale next month) will be drawn together with the presentations for the best Royal Scarecrow on the Sunday afternoon.

So much to look forward to…
We look forward to seeing you!

But where are the Classic Cars you ask…?

Following the success of last year’s Classic Cars display last August (view HERE) – it is hoped that the BFG can offer you another great display on Saturday, 6th August… we are just awaiting confirmation. Any announcements will be made on Broadwindsor.org 🙂

All enquiries: bwfunday20@gmail.com

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Broadwindsor’s Classic Cars 2021

There are over 100 photographs of ALL the 35 cars that were on display on Saturday’s Fun Day.
They can be found at: https://broadwindsor.org/whats-on-2/broadwindsor-fun-group/bfg-classic-cars-2021

Huge thanks to both our local photographers, Jamie Dawson & Annie Collins – Great Job!
Congratulations to Bob & Jane for their organisation of a successful event.
Huge thanks too to the Car Stewards that helped the event run smoothly: Colin, Peter, Martin & Alan.
Not forgetting our Parking Attendants: Chris, Terry, Chris, John & John.

Enjoy a brief summary of the day in the video below.

Contact: bwfunday20@gmail.com
& bwfundaycars@gmail.com

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Broadwindsor’s Fun Day 2021

An excellent day! More photos of all of the Classic Cars to follow.

Contact: bwfunday20@gmail.com

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Broadwindsor’s Fun Day – This Saturday, 14th August

It all starts at 10am…

There are over two dozen vehicles of Classic, Vintage and Sport nature arriving in the village on Saturday morning. They will be parked at the Comrades Hall Car Park & at nearby properties from 10am and departing at 12.30pm. Stewards will be assisting with traffic control and apologies are made in advance for any inconvenience caused.

Meanwhile In Bernards’ Place at 10am –

The swings will be out of action but there will be a range of different activities for all ages of children provided by 1st Broadwindsor Guides until 4pm:

10am – 12noon: Construction.
12noon – 2pm: Craft For All.
2pm – 4pm: Tin Can Cooking

All their activities are free but donations to them are most welcome.
Follow the 1st Broadwindsor Rainbows, Brownies & Guides on their Facebook page HERE.

10am – 2pm: Baboo Gelato will be serving their delicious ice cream and sorbet. All crafted from local, seasonal and high quality ingredients. Visit their website HERE.

Also starting at 10am, the village’s Women’s Institute*, led by Dee Gray, will be offering their marvellous service of teas, coffees and cakes throughout the day until 3pm from the servery in the Comrades Hall with seating available inside and outside.

From 1pm – 3pm, Strawberry Jam will provide entertainment for the younger residents of our village 🙂 Follow Holly on her Facebook page HERE.

Lots more from 2pm…

Inside the Comrades Hall, many stalls with local Artist’s & Crafter’s work on display and able for you to purchase. They will be there from 2pm – 6pm. Please support them with your custom.

Outside in Bernards’ Place:

Potwell Plants and more stalls at the entrance to the Comrades Hall.
The Three churches are operating a Tombola stall.
There will be BAR facilities available from 2pm – 9pm
The BBQ opens at 3pm.
The LIVE MUSIC begins at 4pm with Nina Garcia.
Bill & Olly (not Ben as previously advertised) from The Leggomen start at 7pm.

We hope the weather will be kind and we all enjoy this much needed Fun Day.
We ask all to be sensible & respectful of social distancing due to the current viral pandemic which we are all learning to live with.

Thank you all for your support!

*Sending deepest condolences and wishing a speedy recovery to the W.I. Chairperson recently involved in a tragic road accident in which she lost a close family member.
Stay strong. You have friends around you x

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