Broadwindsor Group Parish Council have announced that a planning application, P/FUL/2024/06675, has been submitted by Magna Housing Group for the installation of solar panels and external wall insulation on their properties in Fullers.
Comments may be left on the website up until 10th December – click HERE.
The application will be on the agenda for the Parish Council’s next meeting in December.
The first-ever print run of the Broadwindsor map — created by artist Megan Edwards as part of Windrose’s The Place I Love project at the beginning of 2022 — will be ready in time for Christmas 2024!
As described above, choose from:
50% of all profits will go to Windrose to fund further community projects and 50% will go to Megan, the artist.
To have them in time for Christmas, please place your pre-orders with Margery Hookings at margery.hookings@gmail.com.
A new community project aimed at capturing the memories of local people takes place in Broadwindsor from October 2024 to March 2024.
It is being led by Margery Hookings for Windrose Rural Media Trust, a registered charity whose purpose is to use the media to undertake educational, archival and creative work in rural communities. For many years, it has concentrated on Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.
There are several strands to this latest project, which is called Born & Bred and is a follow up to Windrose’s The Place I Love project (2021-2022), which was funded by Dorset Council, Dorset AONB and Broadwindsor Group Parish Council.
That project compiled the village’s field names and included two events incorporating local folk songs, an art exhibition by local artists inspired by the landscape, poetry workshops at the village primary school and a short film. (Film by James Harrison can be viewed HERE).
It culminated in the unveiling of an illustrative village map (above) created by a local artist, Megan Edwards. It is now displayed in Broadwindsor Square. [Prints of this map should be available for sale in October to pre-order, more details to follow.]
Born & Bred, which will take place over six months, comprises:
Since the pandemic, new families have moved into Broadwindsor and there is renewed interest in the village’s history. The project aims to give local people a voice by collecting their memories of how the village use to be, and also bring to light the extraordinary sayings of Thomas Fuller, a prolific author and one of the first English writers able to live by his pen. His many sayings are very much relevant today, including ‘we never know the value of water until the well is dry’ and ‘charity begins at home – but it should not end there’.
The material gathered from interviews will be made available on Broadwindsor.Org, the parish council and Windrose websites, with links to local press and social media. The project has received partial funding from Dorset Council’s culture and community fund and is seeking funding from Broadwindsor Group Parish Council at their meeting tomorrow night (Mon. 9th)
If there is anyone who is aged 55 or older and was born and bred in the village or nearby and who would like to be involved, please contact Margery Hookings on 07807 705457 or by email at margery.hookings@gmail.com
Today, Sunday 21st July would have been Julie Steele’s 59th birthday but sadly she left us, too soon, on 12th December 2022 following a long struggle with cancer and its treatments.
Julie loved living in Broadwindsor and said this was where she said she belonged. Julie was enthusiastically involved with many activities in the village, of note was her role as President of the local W.I. group who described her as “a real leading light at our WI.”
To read Julie’s full Eulogy presented by her friend, Cath Booth – click HERE.
Julie frequently rested at the old bench at Cross Keys, which is across the road from the war memorial, en route to our village shop or visiting friends.
One of Julie’s final arrangements was to choose, purchase from her estate and donate a new bench which is now situated there.
Thank you to Martin Burt for putting it in place 🙂
Soon to be added is a memorial plaque which reads:
In Memory Of Julie Steele
1965 – 2022
A Much Loved Friend & Broadwindsor Resident
Greatly Missed, Never Forgotten
The next stage of the ‘facelift’ will happen once the wild flowers have died back. The grass will then be cut and a rose bed will be put in which, once in place, the W.I. have kindly agreed to maintain 
Julie was laid to rest in St. John the Baptist church graveyard
on 6th January 2023.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Julie
Next Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at BlackdownVillage Hall at 7.30pm. All are invited to attend.
The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…
Item 5: Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda.
a. Report from Councillor Christopher, Dorset Council
b. Report from Dorset Police
Item 8: Planning Applications
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/FUL/2023/03535, Lower Sandpit Farm, Hardys Lane, Drimpton, DT8 3RS
P/FUL/2023/04553, Seaborough Manor Farm, Seaborough, DT8 3QY
P/LBC/2023/04554, Seaborough Manor Farm, Seaborough, DT8 3QY
P/TRC/2023/05457, Telephone Exchange, The Old Bakery, Broadwindsor, DT8 3RU
P/FUL/2023/05316, Holly Cottage, Access Road to Hillside Farm, Seaborough, DT8 3QY
The Old George, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD (Application for a Premises Licence)
b. Other Applications
c. Results
P/TRC/2023/04519, Little Hayes, High Street, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QP: (Tree Works) No Objection
P/PABA2/2023/05207, Knapp Farm, Specket Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3LD: Prior Approval Granted
P/LBC/2023/04169, Coronation House, Main Street Through Hursey, DT8 3LN: Granted
P/CLE/2023/04027, Carmoor Farm, Hollis Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QS: (Lawful Development
Certificate) Granted
P/FUL/2023/02425, The Magdalen Project, Magdalen Farm, Maudlin Lane, Winsham, TA20 4PA:
Withdrawn
P/FUL/2023/03774, North Dibberford Farm, Beaminster, DT8 3HD: Granted
P/FUL/2023/00747, Bridge Farm, Chard Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RF: Withdrawn
d. Neighbourhood Plan Update
e. Listed Buildings and Solar Panels
Item 13: Highways
a. Feedback from Visit from Dorset Council Highways
b. Update on Issues Reported to Dorset Council Highways
c. Storage and Maintenance of Parish Council Mower
d. Fingerpost Restoration Programme
e. Broadwindsor Tree Concerns Update
f. Drimpton CCTV
g. Speed Indicator Device Update
h. Dog Fouling Update
Item 14: Events
a. Fireworks Display
b. Armistice Day Memorial Event
Item 15: Post Office Outreach Service, Comrades Hall
Item 19: Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding
issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.
Item 21: FMR Trust
a. To receive the Finance Report (Balance £3,126.62 as of 30 September 2023)
b. To approve payment of £335.25 for Broadwindsor Group Parish Council (Trust Administration)
c. To consider grant payment of £200.00 for Broadwindsor Rangers (Visit to Houses of Parliament)
The full agenda may be downloaded HERE .
The press and public are invited to attend. Under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, members of the public may now film, photograph and make audio recordings of the proceedings of the formal Council meeting, though not, under current legislation, of the Public Participation session, as this is not part of the formal agenda of the meeting. Recording activity should be respectful to the conduct of the meeting and behaviour that disrupts the meeting (such as oral commentary) will not be permitted. Any member of the public shall not speak for more than five minutes. A question asked by a member of the public during Public Participation shall not require a response or debate during the meeting though the Chairman may direct that a written response will be provided subsequent to the meeting.
Two more long standing locals have been included in the White Lion’s Compost Corner gallery by local portrait artist Sasha Slater.
Mr. Hugo Burnham (left) & Mr. Robert Golding (right) appear in the photograph with Sasha in the middle 🙂
It was just before Christmas 2022 when the first three portraits were unveiled. Click below to read more about them & Sasha…
Apologies from the Editor for the delay of this information…a message from Dave‘s son, Adam –
On Friday 7th July, my Mum and I said goodbye to Dad at Yeovil Crematorium. Dad did not want a lot of fuss so it was just perfect the four of us being together.
It was dad’s wish though for any donations to be made to Weldmar Hospice, who looked after dad so brilliantly. They made him comfortable and nothing was too much trouble. And also the RNLI who he had had contact with during his volunteering role for the National Coast-watch Institution. I am providing links below as many of you have been asking what dad would have liked.
Thank you for your kind donations. 😊
– Adam Chumbley
David Chumbley
21/10/48 – 28/06/23
Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Broadwindsor Cricket Pavilion at 7.30pm. All are invited to attend.
The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…
Item 4. Matters Arising:
a. Tribute to Dave Chumbley
b. Community Larder Update
c. Surplus Commemorative Mugs Update
Item 6. Correspondence and Notices:
a. Bridport and District Citizens Advice, Letter of Thanks
b. Broadwindsor Resident, Support with Tree Pruning Request
c. Broadwindsor Resident, Village Sign
Item 8. Planning Applications:
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/HOU/2023/02035, Rock House, Clanden Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
P/LBC/2023/02036, Rock House, Clanden Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
P/FUL/2023/00747, Bridge Farm, Chard Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RF
P/HOU/2023/03602, 8 Trusthams, Broadwindsor, Dorset, DT8 3QB
c. Results
P/LBC/2023/02652, Spring Cottage, Pound Lane, Burstock, DT8 3LL: Granted
P/PABA/2023/02706, Hill View Cottage, Littlewindsor Farm to Blagdon Lane, Littlewindsor, DT8 3QU: Prior Approval Required
Item 13. Highways:
a. Sports Field Maintenance
b. Management of Verges
c. Dog Fouling Notices
d. Update on Letter to Chris Loder MP
e. Speed Indicator Device Volunteers
Item 14. Defibrillator for Seaborough
Item 17. Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding
issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.
The full agenda may be downloaded HERE .
The press and public are invited to attend. Under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, members of the public may now film, photograph and make audio recordings of the proceedings of the formal Council meeting, though not, under current legislation, of the Public Participation session, as this is not part of the formal agenda of the meeting. Recording activity should be respectful to the conduct of the meeting and behaviour that disrupts the meeting (such as oral commentary) will not be permitted. Any member of the public shall not speak for more than five minutes. A question asked by a member of the public during Public Participation shall not require a response or debate during the meeting though the Chairman may direct that a written response will be provided subsequent to the meeting.
On Wednesday evening Dave sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer having been diagnosed in December 2022. Joyce has shared the following:
“Dave loved Dorset and we were both very lucky to have found a lovely, welcoming community, which we became part of.
Throughout his life and wherever he lived, it was important for Dave to feel connected to and to be of service to people around him.
From working in the village shop when it started, to Parish Councillor, Chair of Governors at the village school, and Secretary for the Hall Committee to name a few.
On a wider scene he volunteered for the National Coastwatch Institute, an important part of the national search and rescue organisation. In this role he carried out regular watchkeeping duties.
On Friday 7, July, 08:45 at Yeovil Crematorium, Dave will take a short journey with Kay and Adam at his side, while one of his favourite songs by Eric Clapton, Layla, plays.
Dave did not want a big funeral, however, when you pass the mirror in the square, you may want to take a moment and think of our Dave Chumbley.
Dave was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be sorely missed by all his family and lifelong friends, who are grieving at this time.”
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joyce, Adam & Kay, the extended family and Dave’s friends at this incredibly sad time.
David Chumbley
21/10/48 – 28/06/23
