In preparation for the work on the play area in Bernards’ Place which is due to take place later in the summer, the old timber youth shelter will be dismantled on Saturday, 25th June by a small team of volunteers – village residents, Malcolm Heaver and Chris Edgerley. The working area will be cordoned off and appropriate notices will be in place. This is the final stage of the application made to Dorset Council last June.
With funding from the National Lottery and Low Carbon Dorset, the application made to Dorset Council has already seen solar panels fitted onto the Comrades Hall roof and the air source heating installed.
The next stage is the redevelopment of the play area in Bernards’ Place…
For more details on the playground and the proposed equipment, please click HERE, select the tab View Documents then select the one you’d like more info on.
The first illustration details the planned development for Bernards’ Place play area in Broadwindsor. The application being made by the Comrades Hall Management Committee is a very large project involving installation of a new state of the art low carbon heating system in air source heating and installing solar panels onto the roof.
As well as this, an overhaul of the play equipment is planned as shown in the second illustration below.
All of this transformation is subject to getting funding, applications have been made to National Lottery and Low Carbon Dorset.
The full Planning Application, P/FUL/2021/01358 can be accessed by clicking HERE and is included in the Group Parish’s Agenda for their meeting on Monday evening.
Please direct any enquiries to Cllr. David Leader: 01308 868275 or 07867 608652.
At the time of publishing, the Prout Bridge Project have reached over 3/4 of their £20,000 target with 12 days remaining 🙂
Their story has been highlighted this past week in both the Dorset Echo and the Bridport News. Please donate as this is an All or NothingFundraiser: if they don’t reach their target – they receive nothing – any donations received will have to be refunded.
Donations can be made on their Crowdfunder page HERE or Donations can also be made via cheque made out to Prout Bridge Project, or cash can be put in an envelope and put through the letterbox of Prout Bridge Project,28 North Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3DY.
Thanks and appreciation went out from the manager of The Prout Bridge Project, Paula Tuff on social media on Saturday evening:
With reference to H.R.H. Prince Philip’s Duke of Edinburgh Award on the day of his funeral – “As the founder of the DofE, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has assisted in transforming the lives of millions of young people, leaving a lasting legacy in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. We are proud to have supported young people achieve this award in the past, offering young people the chance to discover they can do anything, achieve anything and overcome anything life throws their way.“
To their friends & corporate partners at The Ollerod in Beaminster – “Thank you Sil and Chris for all your support, we are very grateful.“
Paula continued – “Today I want to mention two people who have been with our charity from the start & without whom we wouldn’t be here today, about to start a new exciting plan for the future. Joy and Mike – Thank you both for believing in the Prout Bridge Project.”
Used by many children in the Parish, the Prout Bridge Project are fundraising on CrowdFunder to buy, kit out and staff an outreach vehicle – so that they can take the Prout Bridge Project out and about within Beaminster and the surrounding villages (including Broadwindsor, Drimpton, Marshwood, Mosterton and Salway Ash).
They have a £20,000 target which they are hoping to raise within the month of April 2021. This is an all or nothing campaign – if they don’t reach the target, they don’t get a penny & your donation will automatically be returned to you. Here is a 3 minute video to tell you more about their Reaching OutFundraiser and how your donation will help:
You can read more and donate to their ‘Reaching Out‘ project by clicking HERE.
Their vision is that the Prout Bridge Centre building becomes a thriving and welcoming place for the whole community to share and enjoy, where people can come to chat, make friends, participate and get help and advice.
Their objectives are to:
Offer an inclusive, affordable and varied programme of activities, so that people of all ages in Beaminster and the surrounding area feel they have access to fulfilling things to do, including arts, music, crafts, sport, dance, fitness, learning, culture and heritage, with a particular focus on helping young people to thrive through the support of youth clubs and targeted youth work.
Fight loneliness, social isolation and intergenerational divides by providing opportunities for people from all backgrounds and of all ages to come together socially, participate in their community, make friends and support each other.
Support people to feel mentally well, achieve healthy lifestyles, be independent, and develop skills that will help them thrive.
Develop a sustainable long- term project which supports the local community, responding to evolving needs and delivering activities, services and facilities that people want, by regularly consulting with the community and local organisations and service providers.
Operate as an “umbrella” charity nurturing and supporting other charitable and community organisations which share the same objectives.
Starting today and running until Sunday, 28th March, the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis are hosting a Grand Silent Auction of Goods & Promises.
The event will be hosted online and is raising funds for Lyme Regis Food Bank, Julia’s House, Weldmar Hospicecare and the Alzheimer’s Society.
There are over 100 Lots with a vast range of fantastic offers including:
A voucher for a £250 discount on a Lyme Regis holiday cottage from Lyme Bay Holidays.
Cook-a-long lessons with celebrity chef, Mark Hix.
Autographed memorabilia from Lyme Regis resident & Deep Purple’s vocalist, Ian Gillan.Ian has kindly offered to personally sign the auction items on request 🙂
Half a day fishing off the Jurassic Coast.
A weekend experience at a Caterham Club Motor Race.
Bidding will begin at 12 noon on March 12th and will close at 9pm on Sunday, 28th March.
To get started, simply
Click on the red ‘Sign in’ button.
Register your contact details.
You will then be able to place bids by clicking on the item and press “Bid Now“.
At the end of the auction, the winning bidders will be contacted by email, once payment is received. They will then be provided with an address in Lyme Regis from which their Lot may be collected.
Alternatively, the Rotary Club is able to arrange free delivery up to 10 miles.
You will be supporting four local charities, Lyme Regis Food Bank, Julia’s House, Weldmar Hospicecare and the Alzheimer’s Society, all of which have struggled to raise funds in the past year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
To contact Lyme Regis Rotary Club directly, please telephone the Secretary on 01297 560081.
The photo shows Chris Edgerley standing next to the beautiful ammonite which has been donated for the wall. Something else is still required to balance the wall out at the other end. If anyone has anything appropriate they could donate – please contact David Leader or Chris as soon as possible.
It wasn’t just Chris working this morning – there were many busy and active people working in the sunshine and cold at Bernards’ Place. Lots of digging and more clearing of the guttering and hedges. They made excellent progress.
Massive thanks to Jamie, Margaret, John, Stefan, Terry and Chris for all their hard work.
There will be another work party in a couple of weeks and David will let everyone know.
Chris Edgerley is making excellent progress building the wall by the play area in Bernards’ Place. He is asking if anyone has a large ammonite or anything that could go into the wall as a feature, you will see the picture of the stone carved horse’s head which was donated and has been placed in the wall and is very impressive.
Also. . .
The Treasurer of the Comrades Hall Committee has need of a smart phone to allow him to do his online banking. If anyone has a redundant one they no longer need and could donate – please get in touch asap. Telephone David Leader on: 01308 868275 or 07867 608652. Thank you.
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising event in partnership with M&S and sponsored by Zalando, Nescafe and Betty Crocker. The official date for Coffee Morning is Friday 25 September, but you can hold yours whenever you like. Small or big, tea or coffee, socially distanced or virtual – Coffee Morning is what you make it. Last year the amount raised was £27,461,814.00.
Once you’ve signed up, they’ll send you a free fundraising kit with a ‘How to’ guide, Bunting, Recipes, Cake Flags, a Tablecloth, Balloons and more!
Sign Up to Host your socially distanced Coffee Morning HERE.
At Macmillan, they speak to people with cancer every day. They have heard loud and clear how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting them. People aren’t getting the timely support they need, and vital appointments are being postponed, cancelled or changed. They are aware of the emotional impact of the outbreak is taking its toll on people who are already struggling.
You can join their campaign HEREto stop cancer becoming The Forgotten ‘C’?
(Macmillan Cancer Support is a registered charity in England & Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F.)
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