Some 2023 facts and figures from the Met Office climate station at Providence Farm in Common Water Lane, Broadwindsor:
2023 has been the wettest calendar year (1561mm) since 1872 (1755mm).
1982-2023 mean for the year is 1141mm.
December 2023 was the wettest (292mm) since 1934 (351mm).
1982-2023 mean for December is 136mm.
Thank you to Mike Lowing for the information and we look forward to more reports for everybody’s information 🙂
Further to previous advice, empty blister packs for medication CANNOT be included with the foil in the bins at Comrades Hall. I was advised by an employee at Bridport recycling centre that they could be, but, it has recently come to light that this is incorrect. Any branch of Superdrug will accept them so please recycle them there.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or thoughts on 07840 128763 or saradyke60@gmail.com.
Many thanks,
Sara Dyke
This Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Drimpton Village Hall at 7.30pm. All are invited to attend.
There are 15 elected Councillors who represent the five wards of Blackdown, Broadwindsor, Burstock, Drimpton and Seaborough. They can be viewed HERE.
The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes….
6. CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTICES
a. Broadwindsor Resident, Gates Left Open at Hursey Field
8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/HOU/2023/06716, 11 Bridport Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RD
P/LBC/2023/07021, 1 Church Path, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QE
13. WELCOME PACKS
14. HIGHWAYS
a. SIDs Update
b. Flooding
c. Charging Ahead: Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
15. REVIEW OF BROADWINDSOR GROUP PARISH EMERGENCY PLAN
16. MATTERS OF INTEREST AND INFORMATION
a. Items for next Agenda from Members of the Council
b. Items for next Agenda from Members of the Public
The full agenda may be viewed 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.
With the Christmas season formerly coming to a close this Twelfth Night, you can join in singing 17th & 18th century Christmas Carols (words & music provided) at the White Lion at 8pm this evening.
Tomorrow, Pizza! Dine in or Takeaway, 6 – 8.30pm from The White Lion – call 01308 867070.
Lots of film too at The Comrades Hall with the Comrades Children’s Cinema Club, 2pm tomorrow (Sat 6th), showing The Call of the Wild (PG, 2020 version).
A matinee this Sunday (7th) at 2pm: ‘The Great Escaper’ (12), 2.30pm.
Broadwindsor Film Club on Friday, 19th showing ‘A Haunting In Venice’ (12), 7.30pm
Live music from Spats Langham’s Hot Fingers with ‘Twenty Years With Hot Fingers‘ on Friday, 26th
This and lots more – click HERE for all this month’s events.
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At 7.30pm on Friday 26th January 2024, Artsreach and The Comrades Hall present –
Hot Fingers invite you on a musical journey, weaving together the history of the songs in their repertoire with tales of 20 years on the road together. Expect an eclectic mix of vintage acoustic music, from the redhot jazz of 1920’s New York and sophisticated 1930’s Swing, to the king of gypsy swing Django Reinhardt, the blues guitars of Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson, and the syncopated Latin rhythms of Argentinean Oscar Aleman.
Tickets in advance:
Available from Margaret Wing – tel. 07796 454203 or email margaretmwing@gmail.com
A bar and refreshments will be available – cash only please.
Early booking is strongly advised for this special anniversary tour with Artsreach,
At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall this Friday, 15th December, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise, Haley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg.
Running time 2 hrs. 43 mins.
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Do go along to our lovely village church and join in the Christmas carols service – the more voices – the merrier 🙂
The Broadwindsor Carol service will take place in church at 6pm on Tuesday 19th December. Come and join in this community event, back in church for the first time since Covid. Hear the story, sing familiar carols and put the Nativity figures in the crib.
There is no midnight mass in Broadwindsor this year, we don’t have the volunteers to host the event late in the evening. However, you are welcome to join in with a service at Stoke Abbott at 10pm on Christmas Eve or 11.30pm at Beaminster. Broadwindsor will host a Christmas Day Family service with communion at 10.30am on Christmas Day.
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas, every blessing, Jo.
Rev Jo Neary
Pioneer Priest
Beaminster Area Team
01308 867816
(N.B.: Rev. Jo’s usual parish working days are Saturday – Tuesday.)
Our Community Pub, The White Lion now have PIZZAS available for dine in or collection to take away Wednesday through to Saturday.
Call 01308 867070 to order your takeaway or to book a table.
Pop in and enjoy a pint while they prepare your order 🙂
Ha means sun and tha moon, stick them together and they imply that we are trying to balance the two energies with in us.
On Tuesdays, 10.45am to 12pm Leon Lord is holding Hatha Yoga classes at The Comrades Hall for only £8.50/session 🙂
“My sessions start with 10 min Pranayama – breath work, where we focus on Yogic breathing practices to help cleanse and balance ourselves.
Then it is around 50 min of Asana – postures, stretching and strengthening the body to release toxins and emotions.
Last of all comes 15 min of Yoga Nidra – Yoga of sleep, we lie on the mat and focus internally using our breath and visualisations to bring peace and deep relaxation.”
Book your place HERE.
Leon also teaches:
