Tag: #Beaminster

Tunnel Road Closed At Night Oct 14th – 16th

Part of the A3066 Tunnel Road by Beaminster is to close for three nights to allow power company SSE to replace old light fittings with new LED fittings.  SSE is one of the trading names of OVO Electricity Ltd

It will be shut on both sides of the tunnel, closed between 7pm and 7am on Wednesday, October 14 until Friday, October 16.

Dorset Council’s Travel Dorset website has published the official diversion route online, which will take approximately 1hr 5mins to follow the 42.2 mile route.

1 W Dibberford Farm Cottages, Beaminster DT8 3HD, UK
      68.0 km. About 1 hour 5 mins (1 hour 11 mins in current traffic)
 1. Head north-west on A3066
5.2 km
2. Turn right onto A356
23.5 km
3. Turn right onto Dorchester Rd/A37

Continue to follow A37
5.6 km
4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A37
2.0 km
5. At Monkeys Jump Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto A35
20.6 km
6. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Sea Rd N/A3066

Continue to follow A3066
1.9 km
7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Beaminster Rd/A3066

Continue to follow A3066
8.0 km
8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tunnel Rd/A3066
1.3 km
Hewstock Farm Cottage/Tunnel Rd, Beaminster DT8 3HB, UK
   Map data ©2020
road closedObviously, residents and locals will know of alternative, shorter but unofficial routes that they can take to avoid the road closure. These roads are not suitable for HGVs and should be avoided if using larger machinery.  Drive safe!
#Broadwindsor,#Beaminster,#Dorset,#Roadworks,#TunnelRoad,#Diversion,#TravelDorset,#DriveSafe,#StaySafe

Local Employment: Cafe Supervisor at Cilla & Camilla, Beaminster

Cilla and Camilla in Beaminster are in need of a new Cafe Supervisor as their current person is moving on after five happy years there.
Duties include:
  • Ordering and maintaining supplies
  • Overseeing a small team
  • Taking responsibility for Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Ensuring an excellent level of customer service to cafe customers
Experience in hospitality and catering would be a distinct advantage, as would a flexible and positive approach to work.
They offer:
  • a competitive salary
  • 5.6 weeks holiday pay per annum
  • a generous staff discount scheme
  • a generally pleasant and friendly working environment.
Applications by email only, to richard@dorsetretail.co.uk attaching your CV and a covering letter.
#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#Beaminster,#CillaAndCamilla,#LocalEmployment,#Jobs,#Work,#SocialDistancing,#WearYourMak,#StaySafe

Dorset Features in New Netflix Film ‘Rebecca’

Two years after Daphne du Maurier’s gothic novel, the most popular film in the UK in 1940 was ‘Rebecca’, directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. 

Netflix has produced an adaptation, shot last summer and this time starring Armie Hammer, Lily James, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Many locations including Mapperton House, Beaminster are used.  Mapperton provides the scene for a garden party on the lawns by the Orangery when the characters wed.  Due for release on October 21st, there is a trailer:

#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#Beaminster,#Rebecca,#DaphneDuMaurier,#Hitchcock,#Netflix,#Movie,#Film,#2020,#SocialDistancing,#StaySafe

Yarn Barton Centre in Beaminster Open

The Yarn Barton Centre in Beaminster reopened today and will be operating 10am – 12.30pm Monday – Saturday.
It is totally manned by volunteers and provides a wide variety of services helping both residents and visitors to the area.

  • Collect Food & Recycling boxes.
  • Printing, photocopying & laminating: A3 and A4, Colour and B&W.
  • FREE drop-in computer access with Superfast Broadband & WiFi.
  • FREE Internet & computer help sessions on Wednesdays 10am – 12pm.
  • Local Transport information, bus and train timetables.
  • Food Bank collection point.
  • OS Maps & Beaminster Town map.
  • Purchase tickets for local events (when things are happening again!)
  • Operates as Beaminster Festival Box Office.
  • Purchase Car Parking permits.
  • Beaminster Clubs and Societies information.
  • Book Sale and/or Exchange
  • Local accommodation and self-catering information.
  • Tourist information.
  • Gallery of work by local artists.
  • Greeting card sales.
  • Poster Display: Events, charities and Community information.

The Citizens Advice Bureau no longer has their Thursday session but Bridport CAB can be contacted on: 01308 456594 or advice@bridport-cab.org.uk

#Broadwindsor ##Beaminster #WestDorset #Dorset #Community #Services #CAB #Free #Volunteers #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

Improved Y6 Bus Timetable Starts Next Week

Somerset Buses have improved their Y6, Yeovil to Bridport service and it comes into effect next week until further notice.

Travelling to Bridport:

You can now leave Broadwindsor village at 9.42am and at 5.27pm to travel to Bridport.
There is only one bus returning from Bridport at 12.50pm from the Hospital or at 12.56pm from West Street (Nationwide) which gets you back into Broadwindsor for 1.29pm and continues onto Crewkerne and Yeovil.

Travelling to Crewkerne and Yeovil:

Alternatively, you can leave Broadwindsor at 1.29pm to travel to Crewkerne (arr. 1.50pm) or Yeovil (arr. 2.15pm).
The return journey departs Yeovil at 4.35pm, Crewkerne at 5.05pm and arrives into Broadwindsor at 5.27pm.

Bus Y6 - Sept20Bus Y6 - Sept20

Isaac Cider at The Knapp Inn

In time for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Knapp Inn in Beaminster is promoting locally brewed Isaac cider by selling a pint for just £3.00! The Knapp Inn will be open at 12 noon until 11pm/midnight.
Isaac Cider promote themselves as “Proud descendants of Sir Isaac Newton, our Dorset cider is picked by friends, brewed by family, best drunk with both.”  It is run by the Giles Wood and his family: wife Fran and sons, Rollo (25) and Bertie (28).
All live, work and make cider at the family’s home, Coombe Down Farm, DT8 3LZ Beaminster.  As you leave Beaminster on the A3066, they are the cider farm on the left hand side as you head towards Bridport.

Isaac Cider ApplesThey are currently developing their website and social media accounts but you can keep up to date with them HERE on Facebook or alternatively,
Contact them directly: isaaccider@gmail.com or telephone: 07767 318322

Don’t forget to call into the Knapp Inn to try it.

Good luck Isaac cider!

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #WestDorset #Dorset #IsaacCider #Apples #Family #CoombeDownFarm  #SupportSmallBusiness #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

Voltz Taxis Help With School Transport – Book Now

Telephone: 08000 833844
Message them through Facebook HERE.
Email: voltztaxis@gmail.com

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Schools #Colfox #Sept20 #VoltzTaxis #BookNow

Local Employment: Beaminster Town Council – Enforcement Officer

Beaminster Town Council are seeking someone to fill the position of Part-time Enforcement Officer.

The role involves a significant amount of patrolling within the parish, dealing with enforcement duties relating to dog fouling and other control offences, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and gathering evidence for formal proceedings as required.

The successful candidate should be able to work flexibly on their own initiative and should have good communication skills when dealing with the public.  A working knowledge of the Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 or the Regulations of Investigative Powers Act 2000 would be desirable although training will be given.

The post is subject to DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) via the disclosure procedure.

For a full job description and an application form, contact details are –

Telephone: 01308 863634
Email: townclerk@beaminster-tc.gov.uk
or by Post:
The Clerk to Beaminster Town Council,
8 Fleet Street,
Beaminster
DT8 3EF

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #BeaminsterTownCouncil #LocalEmployment #Jobs #Work #PartTime #StaySafe

1st Broadwindsor Girl Guides Eat Out Al Fresco

1st Broadwindsor Guides have had a wonderful evening last night developing their skills at outdoor cooking & whittling.

Girl Guiding1st Broadwindsor Guides have spaces available for girls aged 10-14 yrs.
Please contact Emma at emmahouse@btconnect.com.

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Mosterton #WestDorset #GirlGuiding #10-14yrs #Friendship #LifeSkills #StaySafe

Suspicious Vehicle – Irish Reg Plate

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team would like you to be aware of the following suspicious vehicle to be on the lookout for.

The vehicle in question is a Grey Ford Focus estate with an Irish registration plate. This vehicle has been seen in suspicious circumstances on a farm in the Halstock area over the last few hours, when approached the vehicle left at speed. This vehicle may well visit other areas of the county so please be on the lookout.

If this vehicle or other vehicles are seen acting suspiciously, please gather as much information as possible such as the registration number and descriptions of the driver and any passengers and if it’s safe to do so please do take a photograph, don’t put yourself in danger to do this. Please contact Dorset Police immediately by calling 999 if the vehicle or occupants are seen committing crime.
For a non-emergency call 101 or www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk.

If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crimestoppers Rural Crime Reporting Line by calling 0800 783 0137 or visiting www.ruralcrimereportingline.uk/

#Broadwindsor #DorsetPoliceRuralCrimeTeam #SuspiciousVehicle #WestDorset #StaySafe