The Fun Group Talent Show – Sunday, 11th June

Rehearsals are already taking place behind closed doors for this joyful, entertaining event taking place on the Sunday afternoon of 11th June.

Tickets are now on sale at £3, which includes a drink, Under 16’s are free, available exclusively from Broadwindsor Community Stores.

Put the date in your diary 🙂

Please direct any queries to: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

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Broadwindsor.Org Now At 3 Years

Broadwindsor.Org celebrates three years today 🙂 It began by informing people of the cancellation of events due to the Government’s instructions for everyone to Stay at Home. As our village went into isolation, takeaway dinners and food supplies that were available became important due to last minute changes either with people’s health or new government instruction. The Sound of Music began on 26th March, creating a one ‘o’ clock socially distanced gathering which helped keep us all sane.

That seems soooo long ago now and soooo much has happened since that time: Familiar people left or lost, new people arrived and welcomed. My sincere thanks to those businesses, artists and individuals who register and support the website. My work remains voluntary. Renewals at £15 p.a. are currently being prepared for those already registered. New supporters and donations are always welcome.

The recent warm sunshine optimises our day with fresh hope – Spring has most definitely sprung and Summer is on the way!

🙂 THANK YOU!

Wendy Shields
Editor.
info@broadwindsor.org

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Meet Miss Muffett

Walkers up Common Water Lane may have encountered this little pony already who moved into the village last week… after departing from the Isle of Wight.

The 11 month old Shetland pony is called ‘Miss Muffett‘ and her 15 year old friend ‘Pickles‘ both belong to Chris & Lesley Sewell – much to the delight of their 9 year old grandson, Haydon.

Look out for them having a stroll in the lane 🙂

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The White Lion’s Phuza Thursday

There’s already only a couple of spaces remaining to book your place at The White Lion Community pub for dinner tonight!

Alongside their main menu we have Clive‘s first offering of a traditional South African dish: Bunny Chow. See the poster for details.

To book: 01308 867070 or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk

Please continue to support our lovely pub:)

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No Curry Van This Saturday

As their second van is still in repair, Dariusz and the Tikka Trak curry van will not be in the village this weekend.

Their next visit will be on Friday, 5th May and they hope to continue fortnightly from then.

Please contact Dariusz with any queries or of course, to pre-order – 07843 199781

Apologies for any inconvenience.

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The Bells! Incase you missed them

On Wednesday afternoon, in memory of Harold Jenkins, our church bells rang 🙂

Here is a 45 minute recording by Jamie Dawson of the Quarter Peal performed by an experienced band of the West Dorset Branch of SDGR (Salisbury Diocese Guild of Ringers)…

Thank You!

Harold Jenkins 16.01.1940 – 14.01.2023

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Final Draft For Parish War Memorial

Broadwindsor’s War Memorial, inspired by village resident Adrian Gray and led by Councillor Andrew Frampton is almost complete…The main photo shows the final draft and the printers need 3 weeks to complete it.

There will be a QR code on the memorial which will enable people to find relations of fallen soldiers so we can then tell their stories on the parish council designated web page.

Broadwindsor Fun Group and village allotment champion, Bob Link will be planting many poppy seeds around the stone.
The official opening will be in June. A short ceremony will be held involving the three Armed Forces, the children from the primary school who will read the names of the fallen out loud before a bugler will play the last post and a 2 minute silence observed lead by Rev David Baldwin from 11 am on June 6th (D day).

Councillor Frampton stated “A generous donation of £250 from the Decloedt family in Belgium (the family of the spitfire pilot killed at Lewesdon hill) and £100 from the Broadwindsor Fun Group goes to funding 3/4 of the project.
“Villagers, relatives and locals are most welcome to attend the opening. The eagle eyed amongst you will notice a QR code on the memorial board. This will take you to a page on the Broadwindsor Parish council website and contain pictures,stories and backgrounds of some of the fallen soldiers . If you or any villagers have relations or indeed info on any soldiers on the memorial please send your info in so it can be stored on the web page for future generations to read about.
The year sixes at Broadwindsor Primary school will be using this story and the soldiers for a project next term and researching some of the men who are remembered .
Any questions or observations are most welcome through your parish councillors to the Parish council: hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk.”

More details will be published when confirmed.

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Coach Trip To RHS Wisley – Thursday, 18th May – Book Now

Wisley has a large number of features, including the following: RHS Hilltop – The home of Gardening Science. Wildlife Garden, Wellbeing Garden & World Food Garden. Glasshouse with desert, tropical and temperate climates, and with special topical displays.

Broadwindsor & District’s Horticultural Society have arranged an outing by coach with free entry to Wisley gardens on Thursday, 18th May – all for just £20!

These trips are always popular and advanced booking is essential. Tickets are available from:

Broadwindsor Community Stores
Brian Stone – 01308 868092
John Staff – 01308 868584

The coach departs from The Comrades Hall promptly at 9am.
Departing Wisley at approximately 4pm, it is estimated to be back in the village at 6-6.30pm… just in time for the White Lion opening 🙂

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Fun Group Helpers Meeting – 3pm, Sunday 16th April

Broadwindsor Fun Group need the village’s help and support…

Invitations have already been emailed to the Chairs of various local groups and individuals who expressed an interest of involvement via the questionnaires sent out in January.

Broadwindsor Fun Day
Sunday, 25th June.

Open to the public at 12 noon.

There will be a Helper’s meeting from 3-5pm this Sunday, 16th in the Lewesdon room at the Comrades Hall. Teas/coffees will be available.

The Fun Day is a village wide initiative, and only with your help and/or support, there will be the favourite games and stalls, music is already booked for the afternoon and evening.

The Core committee are four and would welcome a couple of more members to join us but Sunday’s meeting is for the Fun Day plans and what we can all do working together and supporting each other. They do need your help to make it a successful village event.

This Sunday, 16th April at 3-5pm

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Quarter Peal – 3.30pm, Wednesday, 12th April

The bells at St. John the Baptist church have not been heard for some considerable time. There are not enough ringers who are able to commit regularly, no tower captain or tower secretary and the bells themselves need some maintenance. However…

At approximately 3.30pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, 12th April (tomorrow) there will be a Quarter Peal in memory of Harold Jenkins who died peacefully on 14th January this year.

Harold was pivotal in keeping the bells of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, ringing for many years and the village owes him a great debt of gratitude. This Quarter Peal rung by an experienced band of the West Dorset Branch of SDGR (Salisbury Diocese Guild of Ringers) will take about 45 minutes and involves at least 1,250 changes (a ‘change’ is when two bells swap places in the order of ringing).

Harold was a very private man and we thank his widow, Margaret Jenkins for sharing this personal tribute:

Born Harold Thomas Fricker Jenkins on 16th January 1940 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

An extremely shy and private person, typical Capricorn:slow to anger but really mad if he was upset.

We met when we were 16, then married at 22 and immediately went on a posting with Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, to Brussels, at the Common Market Delegation, until four month’s later General De Gaulle said “Non” to UK entry and the Delegation closed.

Then came four years in Rangoon, Burma where Elizabeth and Nicholas were born. Following that came a two and a half year posting to New York at the British Delegation to the United Nations.

After a three year home posting, the children went to boarding school and we went to Bombay, India.

The next move was another visit to the USA. This time to Washington D.C. This was our favourite posting.

A four year home posting came next with Harold rising to the head of the East Africa Department. A part of this entailed visiting the refugee camps in Ethiopia. He was very glad to return home!

Dar es Salaam in Tanzania was the next post – not a favourite but it had its moments.

The last accompanied posting was to Kathmandu, Nepal, where he was Vice Consul and Head of Management with a staff of 50. Harold was involved with the aftermath of two air crashes that happened within six weeks of each other. It was a harrowing experience for both the Embassy staff and their wives.

Returning to the UK in 1994, we returned to Surrey before finding our present house. After a spell of immigration officer duties at Heathrow airport, Harold was asked to go to Kiev (as it was then), to Bucharest and then to Paris, each on special assignments. These three month assignments left Margaret at home to run the B&B, tend the garden and the allotment. A complaint about weeds was not well received!

Harold lived happily in Broadwindsor for twenty six and a half years, where he spent many hours ringing the church bells.

Please enjoy the bells!
A recording may be heard HERE.

Harold Jenkins 16.01.1940 – 14.01.2023

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Harold Jenkins 16.01.1940 – 14.01.2023

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Broadwindsor Fun Day Sunday, 25th June.

Open to the public at 12 noon.

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Broadwindsor Fun Day
Sunday, 25th June.