A Stroke Of Art For Christmas 2022

If you have suffered a stroke, or a stroke survivor you know, who has a passion for painting, sketching, drawing or any other form of art, the UK’s Stroke Association would love to hear from you.

To enter for Christmas 2022:

Please send your original artwork and some information about you by 6th March 2022 – to the following address:

Christmas card competition,
Stroke Association,
1 Sterling Business Park,
Salthouse Road,
Brackmills,
Northampton NN4 7EX.

If you would like any more information, please email: cardcompetition@stroke.org.uk.

2021’s winner

Haydn Canter used to paint with his left hand and didn’t think he would ever paint again following his stroke. He was inspired by a local beauty spot in a park where he used to go to enjoy a snack with his dog. The rest comes from his love of winter.

You can purchase a pack of 10 of Haydn’s cards from the Stroke Association’s Christmas shop for £4.49 HERE.

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Post To Recycle Rubber Bands

Acknowledged as biodegradeable, Royal Mail states the natural rubber content in a rubber band means that they will start to biodegrade in an outdoor environment within a year and this, we are told helps to minimise their impact on the environment. However, Rubber bands take up to 50 years to fully biodegrade and can be incredibly harmful to the environment. If burned they release carcinogenic pollution into the atmosphere.

Royal Mail, and the Trade Unions CWU and Unite/CMA recognise that discarded elastic bands that litter the ground, present a public nuisance, an eyesore and a threat to wildlife and pets, as well as representing a needless expense. Every year, Royal Mail uses around 338 tonnes of elastic bands to keep bundles of mail together.

You can now post any rubber bands you see or find directly into any post box and they will be recycled by the Royal Mail.

Every little helps…

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Broadwindsor’s Fun Day – This Saturday, 14th August

It all starts at 10am…

There are over two dozen vehicles of Classic, Vintage and Sport nature arriving in the village on Saturday morning. They will be parked at the Comrades Hall Car Park & at nearby properties from 10am and departing at 12.30pm. Stewards will be assisting with traffic control and apologies are made in advance for any inconvenience caused.

Meanwhile In Bernards’ Place at 10am –

The swings will be out of action but there will be a range of different activities for all ages of children provided by 1st Broadwindsor Guides until 4pm:

10am – 12noon: Construction.
12noon – 2pm: Craft For All.
2pm – 4pm: Tin Can Cooking

All their activities are free but donations to them are most welcome.
Follow the 1st Broadwindsor Rainbows, Brownies & Guides on their Facebook page HERE.

10am – 2pm: Baboo Gelato will be serving their delicious ice cream and sorbet. All crafted from local, seasonal and high quality ingredients. Visit their website HERE.

Also starting at 10am, the village’s Women’s Institute*, led by Dee Gray, will be offering their marvellous service of teas, coffees and cakes throughout the day until 3pm from the servery in the Comrades Hall with seating available inside and outside.

From 1pm – 3pm, Strawberry Jam will provide entertainment for the younger residents of our village 🙂 Follow Holly on her Facebook page HERE.

Lots more from 2pm…

Inside the Comrades Hall, many stalls with local Artist’s & Crafter’s work on display and able for you to purchase. They will be there from 2pm – 6pm. Please support them with your custom.

Outside in Bernards’ Place:

Potwell Plants and more stalls at the entrance to the Comrades Hall.
The Three churches are operating a Tombola stall.
There will be BAR facilities available from 2pm – 9pm
The BBQ opens at 3pm.
The LIVE MUSIC begins at 4pm with Nina Garcia.
Bill & Olly (not Ben as previously advertised) from The Leggomen start at 7pm.

We hope the weather will be kind and we all enjoy this much needed Fun Day.
We ask all to be sensible & respectful of social distancing due to the current viral pandemic which we are all learning to live with.

Thank you all for your support!

*Sending deepest condolences and wishing a speedy recovery to the W.I. Chairperson recently involved in a tragic road accident in which she lost a close family member.
Stay strong. You have friends around you x

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Buses – Closing Date 15th August

Only one week remains to submit your comments to ensure Dorset Council provide Rural Areas with a bus service.

Read/download the West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG) newsletter HERE

Please complete the survey by clicking HERE to help to shape the future vision and priorities for the bus network in Dorset.

Comments, suggestions, and ideas can also be emailed to busbackbetter@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

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Drimpton’s Summer Show – Saturday 14th August

The Clapton, Wayford, Drimpton and District Horticultural Society are holding their 75th Summer Show at Drimpton Village Hall on Saturday 14th August, starting at 1.30pm.

There will be wonderful displays of prize winning fruit, vegetables, preserves, baked products and artwork from all ages. Many goods for sale. Pebble painting .

When the show is over at 5pm – they’ll offer Sun Downers, music and Chris and Jenna’s delicious Pizzas and Burgers.
Seating available in marquees.

For those taking part:

On Friday 13th, exhibits can be brought to the village hall between 17.00hrs and 19.30hrs.
On Saturday exhibits can be brought to the village hall from 08.00hrs.
Doors close at 10.45hrs.

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Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower

The New Moon on Sunday, 8th guarantees a dark sky in which to view shooting stars – providing there are no clouds. These are the Perseids and they began last month, becoming increasingly bright each night until their peak on 11th/12th/13th August.

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the brightest showers in the celestial calendar, with up to 100 shooting starts an hour to be seen if you’re in the Northern hemisphere. You should be able to see the Perseid meteor shower at around 12am (midnight) UK time to 5.30am. Look North East

In Ancient Greek star lore, Perseus (slayer of the Gorgon Medusa) was the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Danaë. It is said that the Perseid shower commemorates the time when Zeus visited Danaë, the mother of Perseus, in a shower of gold., in a shower of gold 🙂
The chief characters in the Perseus legend, Perseus, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and the sea monster (Cetus), all figure in the night sky as constellations.
The Perseid meteor shower gets its name as it appears to come out of the constellation Perseus.

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Marshwood Country Beef – Weekly Special

Becoming increasingly popular are the weekly specials offered by Marshwood Country Beef.

On offer this week…

Prime Mince Beef – 1 for £4.00 or 3 for £10.00.

At least 500gm packets, better than the supermarkets plus local and lean!

Available from The Wagon House on B3164 between Marshwood and Broadwindsor.

Look out for their special offers and future products by ‘Liking’ and ‘Sharing’ their Facebook page HERE.
Contact: 01297 678362 or
email: marshwood.countrybeef@outlook.com

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Apply Now – Community Hedge Fund

The Tree Council’s Close the Gap Community Hedge Fund can provide up to 100% grants for volunteer Tree Wardens and community groups in England to plant new hedgerows, hedgerow trees and gap up existing hedgerows in winter 2021/22. Planting can be in rural or urban areas on private or public land where the community will benefit.

The Community Hedge Fund is open for applications until midnight Sunday 8th August 2021 and successful applicants will be notified by the end of August. Planting will need to take place by 30th January 2022

How to apply to the Community Hedge Fund:

Community Hedge Fund Guidance Notes for Applicants – read the guidance to help you decide whether your project is eligible for funding.
Community Hedge Fund Application Form – then complete the application with all your project details. You will need to have a site plan and landowner permission letter ready to upload.
Breakdown of Costs excel spreadsheet – download this spreadsheet to complete details of your project costs.
Start your application HERE.

Farmers/landowners can register their interest in a related Farmers Hedge Fund being run by their colleagues at the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) for planting and gapping up agricultural hedgerows by emailing farmhedgerows@treecouncil.org.uk.

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Dorset Homechoice – Closed To New Applications

Without any notice from Dorset Council or our Dorset Councillor, Simon Christopher, Dorset Council’s housing register, Dorset Homechoice, is now closed to new applications. If registered, you can still bid for properties and view your feedback by logging into your account as normal.

Both Dorset Council and BCP Council are changing how properties are allocated and how people can apply for housing. From October 1st 2021, they will be introducing a new Dorset Council Home Choice website and allocations policy. This means there will be some changes to how applicants apply for social housing and some of the assessment criteria.

To view and download the Draft of their new Housing Allocations Policy 2021 – 2026 – Click HERE.

Dates of note:

26th July 2021 – Existing applicants who are registered with Dorset Council were invited to apply to join the new housing list.
23rd September 2021 – Last advert date for properties in West Dorset (& Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, North Dorset or Purbeck).
1st October 2021 – New applicants will be able to apply to join the new Dorset Council housing list.

Former District Councillor & Local Parish Councillor, Jacqui Sewell has already submitted an email to a Dorset Housing Officer with many questions including what will happen if a CLT tenancy comes up before then & there is no-one on the housing register who qualifies, but the CLT are aware of an individual or a family that are not yet on the register but do qualify to apply for a CLT property? Additionally, as there is a list of 21 disabilities as per RPWD Act 2016 , it is hoped that Dorset Council consider every applicant’s needs and capabilities.

If you have concerns, please contact our current Dorset Councillor – Simon Christopher:

Address: Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, DT6 6RH
Home: 01297 489582
Mobile: 07798 833715
Email: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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Marshals Sought For Coast To Coast Cycle Challenge

On Sunday 5th September 2021 the 10th annual Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge will be held, starting at 11.00 am in Watchet and ending in West Bay.
Last year this event was cancelled due to COVID – 19 but in 2019, 571 supporters took part in this event to help raise funds to keep Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flying. In doing so they collaboratively rode just over 30,200 miles and raised more than £54,000 – that’s enough to fund approximately 18 missions by the air ambulance.

Already sold out, the number of cyclists is limited to 600, with the option of taking part in two different routes and distances:

55 miles – commencing at Washford Cross Park and Ride (Watchet) and finishing at Station Yard Car Park in West Bay.
11 miles – commencing at Royal Oak Pub (Drimpton) and also finishing in West Bay.

It is designed to be a challenge and not a race, there is no pressure on those who are amateur or occasional cyclists; it attracts cyclists of all ages and abilities. Pitstops situated at various locations along the route, will once again provide a well-earned rest and refreshments for the cyclists who take part. Marshals are required at various points.

Can you help?

If you would be willing to help marshal this event and help keep everyone safe, they would love to hear from you.
Please email: fundraising@dsairambulance.org.uk

This event may cause some slight disruption and organisers would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. They have assured that they will follow COVID government guidelines in place at the time of the event.

With the support of West Somerset and Dorset Council, Avon and Somerset and Dorset Police, they pride themselves on offering an event which is registered and insured with British Cycling.

Read more about the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge – Click HERE.

Good luck to all taking part.

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A Stroke Of Art For Christmas 2022

To enter for Christmas 2022:

2021’s winner

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Post To Recycle Rubber Bands

Every little helps…

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Broadwindsor’s Fun Day – This Saturday, 14th August

It all starts at 10am…

Meanwhile In Bernards’ Place at 10am –

Lots more from 2pm…

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Buses – Closing Date 15th August

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Drimpton’s Summer Show – Saturday 14th August

For those taking part:

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Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower

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Marshwood Country Beef – Weekly Special

On offer this week…

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Apply Now – Community Hedge Fund

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Dorset Homechoice – Closed To New Applications

Dates of note:

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Marshals Sought For Coast To Coast Cycle Challenge

Can you help?

Good luck to all taking part.

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2021’s winner

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It all starts at 10am…

Meanwhile In Bernards’ Place at 10am –

Lots more from 2pm…

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On offer this week…

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