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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.

Memorial Site at Cross Keys

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 Group

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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Government Tests – 3pm, Sunday 23 April

On St. George’s Day, in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, citizens will receive the following alert:

This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
This is a test. You do not need to take any action.

Wales will receive the alert in Welsh as well as English.

All information taken from Gov.UK.

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Farewell Simon Emmerson

Broadwindsor’s Comrades Hall was full to capacity on Thursday afternoon as family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Simon Emmerson who died peacefully on 13th March 2023.

The ceremony at Yeovil crematorium had been full to capacity also. Led by Celebrant Philip Carr-Gomm, the Order of Ceremony was full of beautiful words and music:

  • Entry Music
    Peace, Love and Harmonium from Synaethesia,
    Lush Fresh Handmade Sound
  • Words Of Welcome
    Valerie Etienne singing Release.
  • Eulogy
    Paul Emmerson
    Ted Emmerson
  • Jackie Oates singing Lark in the Morning
  • Eulogy
    Adrian Matthews
    Johnny Kalsi
  • N’faly Kouyate plays the kora
  • Eulogy
    Mark Constantine
  • Child Among the Weeds by Lal & Mike Waterson
  • Closing Words & Farewell
    Time for Man to go Home sung by Forest School Camps.

After an exceptional and moving ceremony, family and friends gathered at the Comrades Hall.  Simon’s brother Paul invited those present to share their stories of their encounters with Simon… Without any hesitation, Simon’s mother, Marcia Last – now in her 90’s – was the first to speak and we thank Marcia and the family for their permission to share this amateur recording…


Paul also gave credit and thanks to Simon’s Obituary, published in The Guardian newspaper – Click HERE.

Throughout the afternoon celebrations continued and a video montage played on the big screen with much memorabilia, predominately shared by Karen, on tables around the Hall.  This included an exclusive book of photographs taken by local resident and photographer, Jamie Dawson which he had published in time to gift Simon shortly before he died.
(Please note: all images below are copyrighted to James Dawson.)

Again with kind permission from Karen and the rest of Simon’s family, please enjoy this amateur recording by Peter Roe of the Imagined Village‘s encore! performance, joined by Billy Bragg, at the Electric Palace, Bridport last summer…

 

Yesterday, the Afro Celt Sound System stated on social media, “Thank you Simon for leaving us with the immense magic and wisdom of your music. The New Album OVA (short for Ovate) and the Afro Celt Symbol) will be a continuation of the gift you have left us. We will tour and gig with you and Jo guiding us all the way. We love you and we miss you dearly.”

Weldmar Hospicecare

Donations in Simon’s name for Weldmar Hospicecare may be given HERE.

❤ Our thoughts and prayers go out to Karen, Josie, Ted and all the family at this very sad time ❤

We all thank you Simon! Journey on…

❤ Simon Daniel Emmerson, 12.03.1956 – 13.03.2023 ❤


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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday, 11th April

Tuesday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Blackdown Village Hall at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

As Broadwindsor currently has a vacancy, there are currently 14 elected Councillors who represent the five wards of Blackdown, Broadwindsor, Burstock, Drimpton and Seaborough. Who are they? Click HERE.

The full agenda may be downloaded HERE which includes…

Item 7. Accounts:
a. To receive the Finance Report (Balance £84,612.89 as of 31 March 2023)
b. Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2022/2023
c. To approve payment of £8.76 for HMRC (NI)
d. To approve payment of £300.00 for Citizens Advice Bridport & District (Grant)
e. To approve payment of £2000.00 for Comrades Hall (Annual Grant)
f. To approve payment of £2000.00 for Drimpton Village Hall (Annual Grant)
g. To approve payment of £2000.00 for Blackdown Village Hall (Annual Grant)
h. To approve payment of £2000.00 for Broadwindsor Community Stores (Annual Grant)
i. To approve payment of £25.00 for J Small (Allotment Deposit)
j. To approve payment of £40.00 for D Wright (Allotment Deposit)
k. To approve payment of £40.00 for W Shields (Reimbursement Telephone and Dog Fouling Signs)
l. To approve payment of £677.04 for Prince William Pottery (Coronation Commemorative Mugs)
m. To approve payment of £60.00 for Universal Services (Sports Equipment) Limited (MUGA Safety
Inspection)
n. To approve payment of £55.14 for the Clerk (Expenses March and April 2023)
o. To approve payment of £1,159.56 for the Clerk (Salary Reimbursement January – March 2023)
p. To approve payment of £535.30 for the Wallis Agency (War Memorial Plaque)
q. To approve payment of £45.00 for BAG (Reimbursement of Allotment Fees)
r. To approve payment of £584.42 for DAPTC (Annual Subscription)
s. To note payment of £172.80 for The Defib Shop (Replacement Defibrillator Pads, Drimpton)
t. To consider purchase of Kissing Gate for Broadwindsor Group CLT
u. Pension Options for Clerk

Item 8. Planning Applications:

a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/FUL/2023/00071, Racedown Home Farm, Blackdown, DT6 5QQ
P/CLE/2023/01637, 32 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3ST

c. Results
P/HOU/2023/01248, 32 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3ST: Granted
P/TRC/2023/00714, Hayes Cottage Access Road To The Hayes, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QF: Tree Works,
No Objection
P/CLE/2023/00238, Liddels Cottage, Laymore, Winsham, TA20 4NT: Lawful Development Certificate,
Granted
P/FUL/2022/07731, North Dibberford Farm, North Dibberford Road, From A3066 Beaminster, DT8
3HD: Granted
P/FUL/2022/07174, Unit 14, Horn Park Quarry Business Park, Broadwindsor Road, Beaminster, DT8
3PT: Granted

Item 15. Highways:
a. Hursey Common Unauthorised Tree Works
b. War Memorial Project Update
c. Additional Bus Stop Request for Service SB5

Item 16. Affordable Housing:
a. Report from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust

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.

Following the Parish council meeting, there will be a closed meeting of the FMR Trust who will address the following –

Item 21. FMR Trust:
a. To receive the Finance Report (Balance £2,601.79 as of 31 March 2023)
b. To approve payment of £246.46 for Broadwindsor Group Parish Council (Trust Administration)
c. To consider grant application for £100.00 for 1st Broadwindsor Guides (Sleepover Activity)
d. To consider grant application for £100.00 for 1st Broadwindsor Rainbows (Sleepover Activity)
e. To consider grant application for Beaminster Young Farmers (Club Rugby Shirts)
f. To consider part reallocation of grant awarded to Broadwindsor Group Parish Council for the
Lewesdon Hill Memorial to support the cost of the new War Memorial in Broadwindsor.

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.

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Broadwindsor Fun Group’s Talent Show – Sunday, 11th June

Showcasing the talent that lies within our village, as the programme is filling up and coming together, this is the last call to anyone who would like to take part but hasn’t contacted the Fun Group yet.

The event takes place 5 – 7pm on Sunday, 11th June at The Comrades Hall with a rehearsal planned for Sunday, 21st May at 12.30pm.

Talent is not restricted to performances of song, music and comedy – visual artists are also invited to be included in a display of their artwork.

Please email: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

 

Broadwindsor Fun Group


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Broadwindsor Ward Needs New Councillor

There is a vacancy on the Parish Council for the Broadwindsor ward.

The deadline for expressions of interest – a covering letter and CV sent to the Clerk, Helen Cudmore: hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk is Friday, 14th April.

The Annual Parish Meeting is also on Friday, 14th April, 7pm at Blackdown Village Hall to which MP Chris Loder is expected to attend.

Details of the other councillors currently serving the parish can be found HERE.

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