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

Local Employment: Voltz Taxis

Local business Voltz Taxis are hiring! Full-time, part-time even jobshare positions are available.

WDDC Taxi licence helpful but not necessary. Join the ‘Blue Crew’ – they have fun but are reliable and professional.
Covid safe car provided.

For more information and to apply, please contact them through their Facebook page, Voltz Taxis HERE.

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #WestDorset #VoltzTaxis #LocalEmployment #Work #Jobs #JobShare #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

Barton House Website Down For 24hrs

Sadly, the medical practice’s website is down due to maintenance. This is likely to be the case until tomorrow (14th).

Patients are therefore unable to use the website to access eConsult. Please click HERE if you need to send them an eConsult.

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Doctor #BartonHouse #MedicalHelp #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

Local Employment: Home Care Assistant in Beaminster

Altogether Care are one of the biggest care providers in the South and are offering both Full-Time and Part-Time contracts in Beaminster. Altogether Care is an independent, family-run business providing quality Care Homes and extensive Care at Home services across Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire for 30 years.

  • amount £9.60 – £10.50
  • time Part Time or Full Time

Working Hours

Morning Shift – 7am-2pm

Evening Shift – 4pm-10pm

Weekend Working: Every other weekend

What will YOU be doing

  • Providing personal care and support within their clients homes in the local community.
  • Promoting independence and choice.
  • To support their clients to live a life as full as possible.
  • Provide physical and emotional support, ensuring that respect, dignity and a professional boundary is maintained at all times.

THEIR commitment to YOU

  • Family run business, means family working values
  • Local rounds to you, no long distance travelling
  • Competitive mileage allowance
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Monthly bonuses
  • Paid training programme and shadowing
  • Ongoing coaching and mentoring
  • Ongoing training & development
  • Paid health and social care NVQ’s
  • Career development and promotions within
  • Flexible employee benefits
  • Recommend a friend scheme

What do YOU need?

  • A can-do attitude
  • Caring and reliable nature
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car, pedal cycle or motorcycle
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Have a passion for supporting older people within the community
  • Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, Clients and their families.
Message them through their Facebook page HERE
Telephone: 01305 206 140
Visit their website HERE.
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Catch Of The Day – Every Wednesday

Catch Of The Day are in Broadwindsor every Wednesday morning at 11.30am until about 12.15pm.

Tom, Tina and Daisy park in the square near The White Lion with their fresh fish for sale.
Naturally, social distancing will be practised.

Catch Of The Day Shellfish

Contact: 07851 649939 or
Message them through Facebook HERE or
Just appear on the day to buy!
They will be very pleased to see you!

They usually continue on to –

  • 12.30 – 1pm Mosterton outside the shop
  • 1 – 1.30pm Beaminster square
  • 2 – 2.30pm Drimpton
  • 3 – 3.30pm Salwayash in the village hall car park

#Broadwindsor #FreshFish #Delivery #Mosterton #Beaminster #Drimpton #Salwayash #StaySafe #StayAtHome #EatFish

Join Beaminster’s Scarecrow Treasure Hunt in August

Join the Beaminster Scarecrow Treasure Hunt – and WIN!

#Broadwindsor #DiscoverBeaminster #WestDorset #Scarecrow #TreasureHunt #Summer #Fun #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

Local Employment with Black Cow

Digital Content & Creative Manager

Location: Head Office, Near Beaminster, Dorset

Hours: Full Time (Mon – Fri) 

Salary: Competitive

More HERE (Position now filled)

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Local #Employment #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

Procession for Harry Isaacs 7.30pm This Evening.

Harry Isaacs, the young farmer who tragically lost his life earlier this week, will be celebrated this evening by a tractor procession from Mosterton to Beaminster Square for a Memorial service and tributes from family and friends.

As you’d expect, things are subject to change but the plan is . . .

  • 6.45pm – Marshall meeting in Beaminster Square.
  • 7pm – Procession gathering in Mosterton.
  • 7.30pm – Procession departs Mosterton. Slow drive.
  • 8pm – Arrive in Beaminster Square
  • 8pm – Tributes and speeches
  • 8.30pm – Candles lit and one minute silence.
  • 9pm – Start to clear the Square

Please remember face coverings and social distancing where possible.
The Highways and Police are informed and are in full support of this but would respectfully ask that the town is cleared by 9.15pm.
You are invited to bring “Flags, flowers, photos, banners, candles, cheers and good vibes for this special young man and his family and all of us grieving at this very sad time.”
A true and fitting tribute to such a beautiful young man with the biggest smile of anyone we’ve ever known.
Hearts together.❤️

Harry’s Tribute Page is HERE.

The fundraising page for a Memorial Bench for Harry (with any surplus going to his parents) can be found HERE.