Tag: #Broadwindsor

Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day

Every year on 10th September since 2003, organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.

In the UK, men are three times as likely to die by suicide than women. In the Republic of Ireland, the rate is four times higher among men than women.  While there has been a reduction in the number of people completing suicide over the last ten years, the numbers are still worryingly high.

One in every 100 deaths worldwide is the result of suicide. It can affect every one of us. Each and every suicide is devastating and has a profound impact on those around them. However, by raising awareness, reducing the stigma around suicide and encouraging well-informed action, we can reduce instances of suicide around the world. World Suicide Prevention Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide and to promote action through proven means that will reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally.

Suicidal thoughts are complex. The factors and causes that lead to suicide are complex and many. No single approach works for everyone. The COVID-19 Pandemic has contributed to increased feelings of isolation and vulnerability.

You can help give someone hope by showing that you care. All of us can play a role, no matter how small. We may never know what we do that makes a difference. We all can reach in and ask somebody. You do not need to tell them what to do or have solutions, but simply making the time and space to listen to someone about their experiences of distress or suicidal thoughts can help. Small talk can save lives and create a sense of connection and hope in somebody who may be struggling.

To prevent suicide requires us to become a beacon of light to those in pain. You can be the light.

Please support @samaritans this  World Suicide Prevention Day.

The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day – call 116 123 or Text SHOUT to 85258.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Drimpton,#Dorset,#Samaritans,#Shout85258,#MentalHealthAwareness,#Covid19,#Coronavirus,#Desperate,#Suicide,#SuicidePrevention,#Abuse,#BeKind,#Volunteer, #ItsOkNotToBeOk,#StaySafe

Broadwindsor Skittles Needs You!

Broadwindsor’s Skittles Club are planning to start playing skittles in the Comrades Hall again.  To begin with, it will be only one Thursday a month (which as yet is undecided!). Plus, they need to drum up interest as they currently do not have enough members.

They are a small friendly club meeting at 7.30pm once a month on a Thursday (TBA) in the Lewesdon Room upstairs at Comrades Hall.  Playing for enjoyment rather than competitively.

They are looking to resume the club, but need more players.  No previous skittling required!  Go along and have a try for free and join the club if you like it.

Only a few £ to play to cover the costs of hire 🙂

Please register your interest/get details from Emma at broadwindsorem@gmail.com.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Drimpton,#Dorset,#Skittles,#Game,#Play,#Fun,#JoinNow,#Social,#BeKind,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Gladis’s Law Campaign Success

Success for Cameron Farquharson and his team!

Hello@Gladis-law.com

Fundraising continues…

Cameron is offering a weekend at his farm for £400 per couple to include a dinner cooked by Cameron, a three rosette chef, at Redlands Coppice and a day with his Highland cows at Eggardon Hill, before returning to Redlands Coppice to meet the nine newest cows to the farm and the man who gifted them, Stan Sadler.

To arrange your visit to the farm or for more details, please email: hello@redlandcoppice.co.uk

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#WestDorset,#DorsetLife,#Farmers,#BWGPC,#Livestock,#Sheep,#Cows,HighlandCoo,#Gladis,#BBC,#ChrisLoderMP,#PCSO6386,#TakeTheLead,#LivestockWorrying,#NSA,#LivestockAttacks,#RespectProtectEnjoy,#KeepYourDogOnALead,#Success,#GladisLaw,#SocialDistancing,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Broadwindsor Parish Group Council Meeting – Monday, 13th September 2021

A face-to-face meeting of the Parish Council will be held at 7.30 pm on Monday 13 September 2021 at Blackdown Village Hall.  SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE. All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE. Minutes of previous Group Parish Council meetings can be found online HERE.

Lots for the councillors to address this month, including six Planning Applications.

They begin by disclosures of personal and prejudicial interests from Councillors and employees on matters to be considered at the Meeting together with any dispensations and any updates to the Register of Interests.

After any matters arising, parish residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda.

Reports include the Election – Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Vacancy, Burstock Ward.

A variety of issues received on Correspondance & Notices:

a. Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust, Request for Grant of £600.00 towards administrative costs.
b. Broadwindsor Resident, Maintenance of Back Lane.
c. Broadwindsor Resident, Comrades Hall Entrance/Exit Safety Concerns.
d. DAPTC, Notice of Annual General Meeting 13 November 2021.
e. Beaminster Museum, Gardens and Allotments Exhibition.

Item 8. Accounts include To approve payment of £5410.00 for Small Engine Services (Ariens Apex 52 Model 991315 Mower).

Item 9. Planning Applications Received for consideration this month are:
(Please click on the Planning Application Number for further details.)

Item 11 on the agenda will be an update on the Community Pub proposal.
Item 17 considers the request for a beehive on the Allotments.
Item 18 – the highways addresses the following:

a. Report from the Footpaths Officer, Cllr. Dorothy Rowe.
b. Verge Management in the Grouped Parish Area.
c. Back Lane, Broadwindsor.
d. Common Water Lane Update.
e. Fly Tipping on Hursey Common.
f. Fingerpost Maintenance Tender Update.
g. Adopted Telephone Kiosks Update.
h. Old Shop, Broadwindsor.
i. Road Surface in Littlewindsor.

Item 21 an invitation for Residents to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding
issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

After agreeing the date and venue of the next meeting, the meeting will then close.

The press and public are invited to attend.  Under the Openess 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 behavious 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.

There are currently 14 Elected Councillors (Burstock Ward vacant) – Click HERE to identify them.


The contents of this post are compiled by Wendy Shields, with information taken from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Council’s website.
Download the full agenda HERE.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Drimpton,#Dorset,#BWGPC,#BGPCLT,#FMRTrust,#SchemeOfDelegation,#SocialDistancing,#Community,#DorsetPolice,#Farmers,#PlanningApplication,#ParishCouncil,#BusBackBetter,#Coronavirus,#PalmersBrewery,#CommunityPub,#Bees,#ClimateChange,#AffordableHousing,#ComradesHall,#VillageHall,#Highways,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Save The White Lion Website

Village resident and member of the Steering Group of the White Lion, Luke Pickering has just launched a new website to keep all informed of the progress of their negotiations. There is a great deal of work going on behind the scenes.  The Steering Group aim to keep everyone updated.  Please visit:

SaveTheWhiteLion.org.

The new website currently doesn’t list the members of the Steering Group which can be found HERE.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#WestDorset,#DAONB,#DorsetLife,#PalmersBrewery,#BWGPC,#CommunityPub,#PublicMeeting,#TheWhiteLion,#WhatDidTheySay,#QuestionnaireResults,#SocialDistancing,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Drimpton’s Quiz & Supper – Saturday 25th September

Raising funds for Drimpton Village Hall, there will be a Quiz and Supper evening on Saturday, 25th September at 7pm for 7.15pm start.

Tickets are £12.50 to include:

  • Main course Supper
  • Unlimited Super Drimpton Puds!
  • Licensed Bar.

Teams of 4 – places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact: Rosemary on  01308 867694
or email: shepherd572@btinternet.com.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#Quiz,#Supper,#Puddings,#Fun,#Community,#BeKind,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

The Old George For Sale – £850,000+

The Grade II listed property in the village square, The Old George B&B is on the market seeking offers in excess of £850,000.

Estate agents, Jackson-Stops state that the property itself dates back to the early 1600’s but was extensively refurbished in 1856 and now retains many Victorian features. All the details, floor plan and many more photographs of this beautiful, historic property can be viewed HERE and of course the opportunity to purchase.

Believed to be remaining in the village, we wish Christina lots of happiness in her new home.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#2021,#TheOldGeorge,#GradeIIListedBuilding,#B&B,#JacksonStops,#Historic,#NewHome,#SocialDistancing,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

 

Grants Up to £1,000 For College Studies Available

The Dorset Community Foundation’s Bursary Scheme awards grants of up to £1,000 to help students follow their dream career. Applications are now open.

Last year Dorset Community Foundation’s Bursary Scheme awarded more than £37,000 to support 72 students from the county who face financial disadvantage, additional issues such as those with disabled parents, those with Special Educational Needs or those not living with parents or guardians.

The total also includes disadvantaged students studying STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at Bournemouth and Poole or Brockenhurst College funded by the community foundation’s Superior STEM Bursary Fund.

The grants can be used to cover the cost of travel to college, equipment, tools or clothing, study trips, laptops or meals. Grants Manager, Ellie Maguire said: “This isn’t an exhaustive list and students with other requirements for their course should contact us.”

Applicants must be 16yrs to 25yrs, attending a vocational course, and be enrolled at any of the following:

  • Bournemouth and Poole College,
  • Kingston Maurward College,
  • Brockenhurst College,
  • Weymouth College,
  • Yeovil College or
  • Wiltshire College’s Salisbury Campus.

Students should apply direct to their college for financial support before applying to DCF, although they may receive funds from both sources if needed.

Applications for bursaries to be paid in November are open until October 8th.
Further rounds of funding are also available.

For Application forms, and full details of criteria – Click HERE.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#2021,#DCF,#Funding,#Grants,#Bursary,#Education,#Help,#Apply,#BeKind,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Letter Of Thanks To Fun Day’s Community

Good afternoon, my name is Kate Staff and I held the cake raffle at Broadwindsor’s Fun Day.
I would like to thank everyone that supported me in raising money.
My aim was not only to raise funds but also to raise awareness. I had never heard of TS (Turner Syndrome) until my daughter Louise was diagnosed at the age of 18yrs.
As a child she suffered and encountered numerous difficulties both physical and emotional some of which will be with her for life and if an earlier diagnosis was made she would have had a completely different childhood/education and friendships would have been a lot easier as she wouldn’t have felt as if she didn’t belong or fit in.
It was just by chance that our GP suggested she should be tested for TS and after reading all the signs and symptoms of TS, I was stunned to realise that Louise had roughly 80% of them. All of which were not detected by doctors/nurses/ENT specialists but most of all me!
I carry a strong feeling of guilt, that as her mother I didn’t do enough, as I always knew she wasn’t like other children her age and thought she may be on the lower end of the spectrum scale but then again no 2 children are the same are they?!
I have questioned myself over and over again “Why didn’t I know? Why didn’t I do something?” I can only put it down to lack of knowledge across the board so raising awareness has become very important to me. It won’t change things for Louise but if the signs and symptoms are known and talked about it might help others to get diagnosed earlier.

Thank you everyone 🦋 x

Aristotle

Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting girls and women. The cause of Turner syndrome is a completely or partially missing X chromosome. Treatment for Turner syndrome may include hormone therapy.

The Turner Syndrome Support Society is a national charity caring for the needs of those with Turner Syndrome throughout the United Kingdom.

You can make a donation HERE.

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#Village,#Community,#BFG,##TSSS,#TurnerSyndrome,#Cake,#Donations,#ThankYou,#BeKind,#BeSafe,#StaySafe

Comrades Hall 100 Club

The Autumn draw took place on Tuesday 7th September  2021 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

The winning numbers and names are as follows:

  • 1st £75          No 02         Winner    Rita Haggett
  • 2nd £50        No 75         Winner    Helen Guppy
  • 3rd £25         No 42         Winner    Mike & Judith Hahn
  • 4th £15         No 61          Winner    Brenda Smith
  • 5th £10         No 62         Winner    Andrew Hookings
  • 6th £5            No 48        Winner   Liz Studley

The next draw will take place on Tuesday 7th December 2021 at Comrades Hall. This will be the first draw of the new season with a first prize of £100.  Just in time for Christmas! Keep your eyes & ears peeled for details about renewing your subscription for the next season.

Any queries or questions, please contact Joyce Chumbley (868286) or Sally Sarling (867672) for details.

Thank you to all the Members for your continued support for Comrades Hall.

Joyce & Sally

#Broadwindsor,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Drimpton,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#Dorset,#Village,#WestDorset,#SocialDistancing,#PostOffice,#100Club,#ComradesHall,#Winners,#TalkingChristmas,#BeSafe,#WearYourMask,#StaySafe