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Platinum Jubilee 2022 #1 St. John the Baptist Church

Broadwindsor Fun Group would like to thank Annie Collins for all her work and fantastic photography over the long weekend of celebrations in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her magnificent achievement of 70 years reign 🙂

Remember to tag your photographs with #Broadwindsor & #BWFunDay or send them into photos@broadwindsor.org

There are sooooo many photographs and recordings that have been taken over the last few days, the Editor is currently compiling them in categories and we begin with #1 St. John the Baptist church. Annie was given special permission to go to the top of the church and take some marvellous aerial photographs of our village.  These particular photographs are copyrighted to Annie and can be downloaded FREE.

Please address enqueries directly to Annie at: annie221159@hotmail.com.

Please also enjoy her photographs of the beautiful Floral Displays which were inside the church. These photographs are also FREE to download or share.

 

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#BWFunDay – Share Your Jubilee Photographs On Instagram

Broadwindsor Fun Group are asking you to tag your photographs of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations with #BWFunDay to share on Broadwindsor’s Instagram site – HERE 🙂

Village resident Annie Collins takes spectacular photographs of almost anything that moves and that includes you! Annie will be Broadwindsor Fun Group‘s official photographer over the full Jubilee event so do not be surprised if you see her all over the place including up the church!

Particularly on Saturday, 4th when many families & people will be celebrating, please let Annie know if you do not wish you or your child to be included and this will be accommodated to the best of her ability.

Some of Annie’s work will be on display inside the Comrades Hall and Annie’s photographs will available to purchase:

  • £5 each
  • £12.50 for a set of 3
  • £15.00 for a set of 5.

Please address all enquiries re: photograph orders or queries directly to Annie at: annie221159@hotmail.com.
If you have any other queries re: the Jubilee celebrations, please email: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

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The Bunting Is Up!

Our village is preparing for next weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and began today by putting up the bunting around Bernards’ Place, inside and outside of the Comrades Hall, up the High Street, on the railings at Trusthams and down Back Lane as well as around the Square into West Street. Almost 2,000 triangles… 950 metres of it….

Chairman of Broadwindsor Fun Group, Adrian Gray said “Our thanks to all those that turned out to put nearly a km of bunting up. It took nearly four hours but has made the village look great.”

Not one bit of plastic in sight – all the bunting has been made using recycled bed sheets, duvet covers, curtains and pillowcases. Stitched together by helpers ranging from an 80 year old tailor to Broadwindsor’s 1st Rainbows 🙂

A huge thank you to everyone who was involved – be proud of this accomplished monumental and sustainable task!

After the Jubilee celebrations, the bunting will be available to other village groups wishing to use it for their celebrations in the future.

 

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Broadwindsor’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, 2nd-5th June

Broadwindsor Fun Group are delighted to be the recipients of a £5,000 grant from Dorset Community Foundation’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund.

An exciting weekend has been planned but the BFG do need more hands on help, particularly with setting up/clearing down and with children’s games on Saturday, 4th.  If you can spend a couple of hours on the day, please contact bwfunday20@gmail.com asap 🙂

A tree has already been planted in Bernards’ Place as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project and a plaque has been ordered.  More HERE.

The full programme of events is published below but the main proportion of the grant is earmarked to update the audio equipment at the Comrades Hall.

Sunday, 29th May will see our village decorated with approximately 750 metres of beautiful hand made bunting, a project led by Jacqui Sewell. If you can help with the bunting sorting on Friday, 6th May or the assembly on Sunday, 29th May, please contact Jacqui on 01308 867145.

Rob Hedditch and Pip Cadwell are collaborating with the BFG to prepare for the Beacon lighting ceremony at the allotments on 2nd June. More than 1,500 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man & UK Overseas Territories, and one in each of the capital cities of Commonwealth countries in recognition of The Queen’s long and selfless service.  there will be a performance from the Platinum Jubilee Choir.

Broadwindsor Church

On Friday, 3rd you can visit our beautiful church, St. John the Baptist, to enjoy a Cream Tea, a beautiful floral display and explore some historic memorabilia.


Singing workshops are taking place as Donna Heys and friends become the Platinum Jubilee Choir and are learning the Queen’s song, “A Life Lived With Grace” (Words copyright Ms. L. Kiely, Music copyright Fr. A. V. Chinemelu and arrangement copyright The Commonwealth Resounds). This will be performed at the Beacon Lighting ceremony and repeated over the weekend.

Poetry workshops with the children at Broadwindsor School, are being led by resident poet, , compere and co-host of Bridport Apocathary & the former Bard of Dorchester,  Peter Roe.
The children’s poems will be on display on Saturday.  The best Jubilee-related poem will win a Book voucher for The Bridport Bookshop, to be awarded on Sunday.

All children of all ages can be creative with their royal costumes for their Royal Parade which starts the celebrations on the Saturday morning. The children will parade from the MUGA to the Comrades Hall.

Linda Paget at the Stableyard Restaurant will be providing the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Tarts, which will be available to pre-order and on sale both at the event and at the Stableyard Restaurant in Redlands Yard.

Don’t forget your Scarecrows!


Yes! We’d like to see your Royal-themed Scarecrows out on display by 10am on Friday, 3rd June.  Judging will take place on both the Friday and Saturday.  The winner will be announced at the Great Jubilee (Picnic) Lunch on Sunday, 5th 🙂
Entry is £2.00.  Forms are available NOW from Broadwindsor Community Stores or you can download to print out yourself HERE. (Last entries accepted – 25th May). Forms will also be available at The White Lion when it opens soon.

Fun and Games start at 10am:
After the parade, you can look forward to old favourites such as…

  • Plate Smashing
  • The Human Fruit Machine
  • Nerf Guns
  • Coconut Shy
  • Splat the Rat and more.

Broadwindsor Girlguiding will be providing activities too.
Stallholders will also be open with a variety of products to purchase.
The W.I. will be serving refreshments with their delicious homemade cakes.

Younger children will be delighted to see the return of Holly, better known as Strawberry Jam, on Saturday afternoon.

A short Oral History is being created by village resident Mick Massey: recording people’s memories from the Queen’s Coronation and any celebrations they can recall. If you, or anyone you know who is local and has a memory to share about the Queen’s Coronation – please do get in touch before the end of April to be included: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

Saturday’s bands start at 2pm & include HiDDen, the Rosenburgs, McIntyre and MORE!

When bands are playing outside on Saturday, the official celebrations on television will be live streamed to the big screen inside the Comrades Hall on Saturday afternoon for those who wish to watch.

There will be a BBQ and bar with Baboo Gelato on site too 🙂

Sunday 5th’s Great Jubilee Picnic Lunch – will be in Bernards’ Place (inside the hall if wet) with live music from The Silver Lining Band.
Bring your own food 🙂

The Platinum Jubilee Raffle (tickets on sale next month) will be drawn together with the presentations for the best Royal Scarecrow on the Sunday afternoon.

So much to look forward to…
We look forward to seeing you!

But where are the Classic Cars you ask…?

 

Following the success of last year’s Classic Cars display last August (view HERE) – it is hoped that the BFG can offer you another great display on Saturday, 6th August… we are just awaiting confirmation. Any announcements will be made on Broadwindsor.org 🙂

All enquiries: bwfunday20@gmail.com

 

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International Womens Day – Tuesday, 8th March

International Women’s Day 2022: this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias.

The organisation is calling on people to “imagine a gender equal world” which is free of biases, stereotypes and discrimination against women. The UN’s theme is “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.

Unable to meet up with your female friends? Here are 6 meaningful ways in which you can celebrate virtually on March 8th:

  1. Educate Yourself About Women’s Rights.
  2. Donate To Non-profits That Benefit Women.
  3. Chill With Your Girls Over Zoom Call.
  4. Support Local Women-Owned Brands.
  5. Book Club Featuring Women Authors.
  6. Watch Women-Led Movies.

Purple, green and white are the colours of International Women’s Day.

  • Purple signifies justice and dignity.
  • Green symbolizes hope.
  • White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept.

The colours originated from the colours worn by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the UK in 1908.

International Women’s Day was first established at the 1910 International Socialist Women’s Conference in Copenhagen. German women’s rights activist and Marxist theorist Clara Zetkin was the one who tabled the idea 🙂

Let’s not forget International Men’s Day…

This event is on Saturday, 19th November 2022 and focuses on men’s health, improving gender relations, highlighting male role models, and promoting positive expressions of masculinity. It’s also an opportunity to recognize men who don’t fall into traditional manifestations of masculinity, such as gay and bisexual men, transgender, or masculine non-binary people. 

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Greek Night – Friday, 25th March

On Friday 25th March from 6.30pm, you can celebrate Greek Independence Day with a choice of delicious traditional Greek dishes, cooked by local ‘chefs’ from our community…

Menu

Marinaded olives and flat breads

Choose from –

Moussaka (ground lamb and sliced aubergine, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce)
or
Stuffed Peppers (red and green pepper with rice, tomato, pine nuts and currants)
or
Beef Stifado (traditional Greek beef stew)
or
Braised Chicken (with orzo, feta and oregano)

Above served with potatoes cooked in the oven.

£10.00 per person, with profits to Save The White Lion

Add £5 for a Greek salad with green pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion and feta.

Book Now To Avoid Disappointment!

Either leave your name and choice from the menu at the bar or email Andrew Hookings: AndrewHookings@yahoo.co.uk

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Broadwindsor Cricket Club Celebrates On Saturday, 18th

Broadwindsor Cricket Club are having a party at 1pm on Saturday, 18th September. With drinks and a BBQ – all are invited. The Club announced their party on Twitter earlier today…

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Hymns & Pimms – Thursday 5th August

Hymns and Pimms is a service of favourite hymns and readings led by Rev David Baldwin. With cold Pimms served afterwards! All are welcome including families and children.

This year’s event is being held on Thursday 5th August at 7pm. The event will take places in the garden of Sandpit, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, DT8 3RA, hosted by Steven and Jemma Loveridge and family. There will be a marquee in the event of rain.

Hymns and Pimms is organised by Seaborough Parochial Church Council as an act of worship of Seaborough Church. The service is free but donations towards the church are welcome and a collection will be made.

Tickets are not required and you may just arrive on the day. However numbers in advance would be helpful.
Please email office@stevenloveridge.com Steven Loveridge – 07767 263953

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Father’s Day – Sunday 20th June

Honouring fathers and all things paternal, Father’s Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in June since 1910.

The Stableyard Restaurant at Redlands Yard are offering all Dads:

  • A bottle of beer/lager/cider
  • Roast lunch
  • Pudding

All for £19.50

There are 1/2 price puddings for everyone else 🙂 Be quick and call them on 01308 868362 to check availabilty!

Founded by the daughter of a U.S. Civil War Army veteran in 1910, in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day. Then in 1972, President Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father’s Day to be held on the 3rd Sunday of June each year. The U.K. follows this observation.

A customary day for the celebration of fatherhood in Catholic Europe is known to date back to at least 1508 and is usually celebrated on March 19th, recognised as the feast day of Saint Joseph.

Germany marks Father’s Day on Ascension Day in May or June, 40 days after Easter, while Australia and New Zealand commemorate it on the first Sunday in September.

In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on 5th December, the birthday of their late king who was considered the ‘Father of the Nation‘.

Russia continues a tradition from the Soviet Union of celebrating “Man’s Day” on ‘Defender of the Fatherland Day’ on 23rd February, which marks the first mass draft into the Red Army.

In addition to Father’s Day, International Men’s Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19th in honour of both men and boys.

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Celebrate With Broadwindsor Cricket Club

All are welcome at 2pm tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at the Grand Opening of Broadwindsor Cricket Club.

Clive Stafford-Smith announced on Twitter last night that it was thanks to the generosity shown that the Club had been saved.  He also teased that there will be a “mystery England former test cricketer appearing for my team against regulars…”

In preparation for the Club’s Centenary, Clive Stafford-Smith OBE has carried out some research and is collating the history of the Club.  Read more HERE.


For a full list of this years fixtures, click HERE.

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