Tag: #BeKind

The Comrades Arms – Open Friday 1st October

Photo credit: Richard Moulsdale.

Village residents Andrew & Margery Hookings are expected back from France mid-month.  Already getting things in place, Andrew Hookings will be re-opening the Comrades Arms in the Lewesdon Room, upstairs at the Comrades Hall on Friday, 1st October at 6pm.

Andrew, who was landlord of the Half Moon in Melplash from ’97-2000, will be offering local ales and ciders on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm and on Sunday afternoons from midday.  He hopes to include Tuesday evenings to go alongside Nat’s Fish & Chip van.  His other ideas include:

  • running Quiz nights on Tuesdays,
  • running a pool competition on Sundays,
  • organise some food evenings a couple of times a month with local ‘chefs’ producing some simple meals.

Andrew, who is Chairman of the Broadwindsor Community Stores Committee, a member of the Comrades Hall committee, a member of the Broadwindsor Fun Group and more recently, a member of the Steering group negotiating with Palmers re: the future of the White Lion stated that all profits will go the Save The White Lion fund.  Previously, the Comrades Arms was open for 4 weeks prior to Rich and Kate taking on the White Lion and almost £2k was raised for the Comrades Hall.

Margery is running an Art Exhibition and Sale at Comrades Hall on Saturday, 16th October – Read more HERE.

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Sheep Grazing At Hursey Common’s Sport Field

**Attention Dog Owners & Walkers**

This summer there has been terrible trouble with the mower and it is currently not working. As a consequence the grass at Hursey Common has got too long to be cut, in order to reduce the grass length sheep are grazing the field and will stay there until it is eaten down in a few days.

Please share this information with other dog owners you know/see as not everyone uses the internet and/or social media.

Thank you.

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Blackdown Annual Show – Saturday, 5th September

It was Broadwindsor’s Annual show at 2pm on Monday but Blackdown’s W.I. will be holding their 63rd Annual Flower and Produce show on Saturday, 5th September at Blackdown Village Hall.
Entries close tomorrow (31st) at 9pm – so not a lot of time left. You can get entry forms from Broadwindsor Community Stores.
Doors open for viewing at 6pm with a modest 50p entry fee (Children are free).

Please direct any enquiries to:
Show Secretary, Sue Hibbard on 01460 432751 or 07500 002595.

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My Autism My Way – Survey For Young People With Autism In Dorset

Helping children and young people with autism have a voice in the design of services in Dorset

Part of the All Age Autism review

The NHS, councils and voluntary sector are currently working together to improve the way autistic people in Dorset are helped to live their lives. They would like autistic children and young people to have the chance to help us design how autism services might look for them.

Please see their online survey My Autism, My Way HERE , to capture views on what young people with autism think about our ideas so far, as well any other ideas and thoughts.

The survey is aimed at young people up to the age of 25 and has videos explaining each question, and can be done as a group or on an individual basis. Parents & Carers may also complete the forms.

If you are under 16, please ask an adult to complete these questions with you.

Answers are anonymous.

If you would like to find out more about this work, please visit their webpage HERE for more information, or please contact them at communications@dorsetccg.nhs.uk.

The survey will close midday Tuesday 7 September 2021.

Please help by sharing this as widely as possible, with relevant groups, colleagues and friends.

Thank you for your help in promoting this important piece of work.

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Support Your Surgery Campaign – Please Share

Launched by the British Medical Association (BMA), a petition calling on the UK Government to provide the urgent resourcing needed to increase the number of GPs in England.

GPs and their teams have faced an extremely challenging time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions have meant that face-to-face contact with patients has been limited in order to keep practice staff and patients safe.

The Support Your Surgery campaign provides GP practices with the tools to both manage expectations and to provide patients with the reality of issues facing general practice.

With the number of GPs falling (due to lack of recruitment and retention) whilst the population rises, demands on GPs are higher than ever. There are millions of patients whose treatment has been delayed due to the pandemic, more tests to administer and additional bureaucracy. GP workload is becoming unmanageable.

GPs and their teams cannot meet this challenge without more support. In signing the petition, the BMA are calling on the UK Government to provide the funding and commitment needed to urgently increase the number of GPs, practice nurses and other practice staff and to improve the premises in which they work. This will help GP practices in England to meet the growing needs of people in our communities, providing the care we and our families need.

Please sign the petition HERE.

Thank you.

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Meet Bailey & Buttons At The Wagon House

*** THIS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ***

You are invited to meet Bailey & Buttons, two of the baby calves at the vending shed at The Wagon House on the Marshwood Road.

Visiting hours will be 12.30pm – 2.30pm on both Sunday, 29th and Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August.

The Wagon HouseStocked up with tasty treats, delicious milkshakes and fresh milk which comes straight from the cows on site.
It is fresh, rich, creamy and gently pasteurised before being taken up to the vending shed for customers to enjoy.

Stuart & Louise and Bailey & Buttons look forward to welcoming you.

Email: thewagonhouse@hotmail.com
or Message through their Facebook page HERE.

Attisham Farm is located at Templemens Ash, just before Birdsmoorgate on the B3164, shown below. Look for the signs!

 Sunday’s visitors…

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Anneliese Devere’s Yoga Classes

With classes starting early next month at Clapton & Wayford Village Hall, Anneliese Devere invites you to:

 

CHAIR YOGA.
Monday, 6th September: 10.30am – 11.30am £8

A relaxing class designed for seniors and those with limited movement. It is a gentle yoga class where you will have the support of a chair instead of being on the floor. The movements will greatly help with flexibility, balance and strength.

BEGINNERS AND RETURNERS.
Sunday, 5th September: 9.30am – 10.30am £8
Monday, 6th September: 7pm – 8pm £8

This class is a combination of Hatha yoga and gentle flow poses to help with flexibility, strength and balance. It is suitable for all levels and is a wonderful way to reconnect with your body and relax your mind.

To reserve your place and for further enquiries, please contact Anneliese,
by email: anneliese.therapies@gmail.com
Tel: 07795 968085
or Message her on Facebook HERE.

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Broadwindsor Fun Group’s A.G.M. – 2pm, Saturday 18th September

Dear Broadwindsor,

I write as the current chair of the Broadwindsor Fun Group to inform you that the Group’s AGM will be held in the Lewesden Room at Comrades Hall at 2pm on Saturday 18th September 2021. All are welcome and please spread the word, particularly to newer members of the community.

This meeting follows what I hope you will agree, was a successful and enjoyable fun event earlier this month. It was great to see so many people attending. Thank you for your support.

The AGM will include a short update on how the event went and some of the lessons learnt. This will include a financial statement.

Following this all of the positions on the committee will be open to anyone who wishes to stand. Please check with that person nominated that they are willing to stand before nominating them!

The committee will be seeking firm commitment from the community to support and carry out roles at future events. For example we need people to work on the bbq and bar at events. Indeed at this year’s event one person (who does it even live in the village) worked all day on the bbq, supported family members of a resident who also did not live in the area and another person who has only been in the village for a couple of years. This can’t be right.

There are many events being considered including a fireworks show in November. Sadly I will not be at this event but see it as a test whether the village will support and help.

As I say several events are now being considered but all of these need firm support by way of servers, cooks, setting up and clearing up etc. So do not be shy. There are many residents including some new arrivals and helping is a great way of integrating into the village.

I have been asked by numerous people whether I will seek re-election as Chair. This decision is not straight forward. I need to absent from the village several times in 2022. This year I have been supported by three others in the committee and if rumours are correct, at least two others have pledged support should I stay.  I also need some reassurance that the village will get behind events and work at them as necessary. Should such reassurance be given I would not shy from election. That said if anyone else wants to step into the breech…

Finally following what has been a terrible couple of years, I am of the mind that Broadwindsor contains a great many community minded and hard working residents and it is on that basis that we can enjoy many events and activities in the future.

I hope to see you at the AGM.

Adrian
Chair BFG 

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SEND Support For Back To School

Dorset Council’s Local Offer for children and young people from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provides information, advice and support for children and their families.

They offer information and how to access:

  • Early years & Childcare.
  • Education & Learning.
  • Activities & Short Breaks.
  • Social Care.
  • Preparing For Adulthood.
  • Transport.
  • Health Services.
  • Money

 

Contact West Dorset’s SEND team:

Email: westlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01308 425241

There is also a Family Information Directory helping you to access local services:

  • Starting School – Click HERE
  • SEND Support in Schools – Click HERE.
  • Moving to Secondary School – Click HERE

Read the full latest newsletter HERE.

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Do You Have Yesterday’s Telegraph?

** Now sorted – thank you **
Broadwindsor Community Stores have issued a plea to anyone who may have a copy of yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph newspaper.  If you have read and finished with your paper – please could you return your copy to the shop in order for them to give it to an elderly gentleman in the village who was unable to get his copy.
Most appreciated! Thank you.

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