New Booking Clerk At The Comrades Hall

With immediate effect Broadwindsor Comrades Hall has appointed a new Booking Clerk. Her name is Kirsty Moore. Please contact her for all your hiring needs at Broadwindsor Comrades Hall.

Kirsty, who lives in the village, can be contacted via email:  kirstyamoore@outlook.com
or on her mobile: 07388 780320

Jacqui Sewell
Photo: SH Photography

The Comrades Hall Management Committee would like to thank Jacqui Sewell for all her hard work and expertise over the last couple of years in improving the booking system, attracting new hirers and keeping us legal during the Covid restrictions.

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Fashion Show In Drimpton

Tickets are £6, which includes a free glass of Prosecco upon arrival.
Contact: Lesley Tibballs on 01308 867241 or tibbals55@outlook.com.
or through other members of Drimpton Village Hall Committee.

Read more HERE.

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Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram Down

This notice is only appearing on the website & Twitter.

Social media platforms Facebook (including Messenger), WhatsApp & Instagram are down and not connecting. This has been the case since approx. 5pm.

It is not known what the cause is at the time of publishing.

In both April and June 2021, social media platforms went down unexpectedly due to a “network configuration issue”.

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It’s Christmas At Redlands Yard

Honouring their tradition of the last 30 years, Christmas arrived on 1st October at Redlands Yard and The Foxy Cottage!

As you’d expect with the current fuel situation and the way deliveries and drivers are situated at the moment, there have been delays with their stock.  They have “a sprinkling of Christmas” on display now and hopefully it won’t be long until they are in Full Bling mode!

The Foxy Cottage are also selling 2022 calendars produced by Award-winning landscape, aerial and property photographer, James Loveridge Photography which captures 12 beautiful scenes of our Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty – Dorset.  On sale now.

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Broadwindsor’s Fireworks Event – Friday 5th November

The Broadwindsor Fun Group, in cooperation with Broadwindsor Cricket Club and with a donation from Cllr. Simon Christopher have organised a wonderful evening for all on Friday, 5th November.
Free entry! The evening starts at 5.30pm, when you can purchase hot food from the BBQ: sausages, burgers or some homemade hot soup.  Please take cash as there isn’t the facility to take cards. BFG will also be selling some seasonal mulled wine for the adults and glo sticks for the children.
Lesley from the Knapp Inn will be running a bar with their profits going to the Cricket Club who are fundraising to purchase solar panels.
BFG member Andrew Hookings will be leading the fireworks team.
Those lovely fireworks in the poster?  Thanks to village resident Annie Collins for the photograph.

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Cards Now Accepted At The Comrades Arms

https://SaveTheWhiteLion.org

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It’s National Black Dog Day – 1st October

Started in 2012, October 1st is National Black Dog Day! It’s a day to get the word out and encourage people to adopt black dogs, who often get left behind in shelters just because of the colour of their fur.
Referred to as “Black Dog Syndrome”, this is a phenomenon where black dogs are passed over for adoption in favour of lighter-colored animals 🙁
Among dogs, yellow dogs were considered friendliest, brown dogs second friendliest, and black dogs least friendly. Darker pets were similarly judged less adoptable and black dogs were considered the most aggressive.

The term “black dog” is most commonly used to describe a state of depression, characterised by either poor behaviour or the lack of will to do anything, including things you once loved.

Not to be confused with National Dog Day on August 26th which encourages dog ownership of all breeds – when seeking a new companion, be sure to consider the mutts, mixes, purebreds, and everything in between 🙂

The Dog’s Trust have lauched a National Dog Survey. They’re calling on all dog owners to take 10 minutes to let them know how their dog has been coping since the pandemic began. Your answers will help them ensure a moment for all owners to unite for the happiness of their dogs. As all dogs begin to adjust to the new normal, they are there to help..
Learn more about the survey – Click HERE.
Ready to start? Click HERE.

Photo: ‘Bob’ – Brian Wing 🙂

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Film Extras Urgently Wanted – Local Areas

The Casting Collective have extensive crowd experience and industry knowledge, having been successfully providing background casting since 1999.

The current list from Casting Collective is extensive. Please click HERE or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.castingcollective.co.uk/artistes/urgent-casting-calls#dorchester.

Break a leg!

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The Comrades Arms Opens At 6pm Tomorrow

Opening it’s door tomorrow (Friday 1st Oct) at 6pm is The Comrades Arms in the Lewesdon Room, upstairs at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor.

Recently returned from France, village resident Andrew Hookings will be running the Comrades Arms as an individual, along with the support of volunteers.  He did this several years ago, for a period of 4 weeks inbetween landlords Rich & Kate Moulsdale and Spike & Vikki who had the tenancy at The White Lion.  It proved very successful and the proceeds, almost £2,000, went to the village hall.

Andrew commented: “The Comrades Arms will provide a venue in the heart of the community for people to get together socially and enjoy a drink, whilst the White Lion is closed.
With the “Save The White Lion” campaign getting off the ground soon, it seems appropriate for the proceeds from The Comrades Arms to go to such a worthy cause.”

As well as being open at the weekend, the Comrades Arms will be open on a Tuesday evening for those who’d like to eat their fish ‘n’ chips from Nat’s van with a drink.

Andrew with Terry Clarke & Trish Messer stocking up yesterday.

With some stock and supplies, £400 worth this week, being sourced through Broadwindsor Community Stores, our village shop should benefit too 🙂
Other ales and ciders have also been sourced locally.

It is hoped that you will be able to use your debit card tomorrow night but bring cash – just in case!

https://SaveTheWhiteLion.org

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Local Employment: Part Time Admin Coordinator At Heavers

Heavers of Bridport are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated person to join their ever evolving team as Admin Coordinator.

A part time role of 3.5 days per week, the position will consist of working directly with their admin team:

  • co-ordinating office duties,
  • aftersales,
  • customer care,
  • scheduling &
  • show centre support.

Previous experience is helpful but not a requirement The candidate should be:

  • Professional Word & Excel proficient (non-essential)
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Good at meeting targets and working to deadlines.
  • Able to assess work load efficiently

Working hours: 3.5 days a week
Please apply for the position with an up to date C..V by email to ross@heavers.co.uk.
The position can be available with an immediate start.

Heavers of Bridport are specialists in the supply and installation of windows, doors and other glazing solutions throughout the Southwest.

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