Electricity Restored After Over 48hrs!

Broadwindsor residents were able to flick their kettles on to make their morning cuppa this morning following the power cut caused by Storm Darragh on Saturday, 7th December.

Thankfully, power was restored yesterday afternoon despite being warned it could be off until midday today, Tuesday, 9th.

One of the the brightest lights throughout the cold and darkness was Fullers resident, Kimball Garcia who opened up the Magna Community Hall, which did have power, welcoming others to have a hot drink, fill flasks and hot water bottles and to charge their ‘phones and other devices 🙂  It was very well attended and very much appreciated. (Look out for a mention in the Bridport News!)

Equally, thanks to Kerry & Clive, on their day off, opened The White Lion Community Pub at 11am offering free hot drinks and delicious vegetable soup until 3pm to warm up those without power 🙂

All local businesses are now up and running.

You will be due compensation:

You’ll get £85 if the power was off for 24 hours. If it was a severe storm, you’ll get £85 if the power was off for 48 hours.

You’ll get ÂŁ40 for each extra 6 hours where you don’t have electricity – up to a maximum of ÂŁ2,000.

Your electricity network operator should pay you in a reasonable amount of time. If you haven’t been paid within 4 weeks of the power being back on, you should contact them to make a claim.

You must claim within 3 months for an unplanned cut unless you are on the Priority Services Register where there is no time limit. Your electricity network operator will transfer the money into your bank account or send you a cheque. (They might need to contact you first to make sure they have the right details).

Complete your claim form HERE.

Broadwindsor – Where Community Matters!

 

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Solar Panels For Fullers Magna Residents?

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council have announced that a planning application, P/FUL/2024/06675, has been submitted by Magna Housing Group for the installation of solar panels and external wall insulation on their properties in Fullers.

Comments may be left on the website up until 10th December – click HERE.

The application will be on the agenda for the Parish Council’s next meeting in December.

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Wettest Year Since 1872

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 🙂

 

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Monday, 9th October

Next Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at BlackdownVillage Hall at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…

Item 5: Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda.
a. Report from Councillor Christopher, Dorset Council
b. Report from Dorset Police

Item 8: Planning Applications

a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/FUL/2023/03535, Lower Sandpit Farm, Hardys Lane, Drimpton, DT8 3RS
P/FUL/2023/04553, Seaborough Manor Farm, Seaborough, DT8 3QY
P/LBC/2023/04554, Seaborough Manor Farm, Seaborough, DT8 3QY
P/TRC/2023/05457, Telephone Exchange, The Old Bakery, Broadwindsor, DT8 3RU
P/FUL/2023/05316, Holly Cottage, Access Road to Hillside Farm, Seaborough, DT8 3QY
The Old George, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD (Application for a Premises Licence)
b. Other Applications
c. Results
P/TRC/2023/04519, Little Hayes, High Street, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QP: (Tree Works) No Objection
P/PABA2/2023/05207, Knapp Farm, Specket Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3LD: Prior Approval Granted
P/LBC/2023/04169, Coronation House, Main Street Through Hursey, DT8 3LN: Granted
P/CLE/2023/04027, Carmoor Farm, Hollis Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QS: (Lawful Development
Certificate) Granted
P/FUL/2023/02425, The Magdalen Project, Magdalen Farm, Maudlin Lane, Winsham, TA20 4PA:
Withdrawn
P/FUL/2023/03774, North Dibberford Farm, Beaminster, DT8 3HD: Granted
P/FUL/2023/00747, Bridge Farm, Chard Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RF: Withdrawn
d. Neighbourhood Plan Update
e. Listed Buildings and Solar Panels

Item 13: Highways
a. Feedback from Visit from Dorset Council Highways
b. Update on Issues Reported to Dorset Council Highways
c. Storage and Maintenance of Parish Council Mower
d. Fingerpost Restoration Programme
e. Broadwindsor Tree Concerns Update
f. Drimpton CCTV
g. Speed Indicator Device Update
h. Dog Fouling Update

Item 14: Events
a. Fireworks Display
b. Armistice Day Memorial Event

Item 15: Post Office Outreach Service, Comrades Hall

Item 19: Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding
issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

Item 21: FMR Trust
a. To receive the Finance Report (Balance ÂŁ3,126.62 as of 30 September 2023)
b. To approve payment of ÂŁ335.25 for Broadwindsor Group Parish Council (Trust Administration)
c. To consider grant payment of ÂŁ200.00 for Broadwindsor Rangers (Visit to Houses of Parliament)

The full agenda may be downloaded 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.

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No FareShare Larder On Friday, 1st September

The FareShare Larder WILL be at Drimpton Village Hall this week, on Friday, 25th August from 9.30am.

It will NOT be there next Friday, 1st September.

The reason for this and the difficulties Fareshare are currently experiencing was given by the Help and Kindness Food Larder who coordinate the project…

“… – the need for more drivers is being worked on and both Help and Kindness/NDPAG are currently working with FareShare to spread the net wider in looking for additional volunteer drivers and reviewing and offering solutions to the approach taken to deliver to each larder.  Temporarily, FareShare have also employed a driver this week to help fill the gap. 

However, FareShare have advised this morning that next week from Monday to Friday inclusive (Monday 28th – Friday 1st September) there will be no larders….
We have been assured that a full normal service will resume from Saturday 2nd September.”

Thank you for your understanding. If you haven’t taken advantage of this membership scheme, there are still some places remaining to become a member – Click HERE.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Monday, 10th July

Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Broadwindsor Cricket Pavilion at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…

Item 4. Matters Arising:
a. Tribute to Dave Chumbley
b. Community Larder Update
c. Surplus Commemorative Mugs Update

Item 6. Correspondence and Notices:
a. Bridport and District Citizens Advice, Letter of Thanks
b. Broadwindsor Resident, Support with Tree Pruning Request
c. Broadwindsor Resident, Village Sign

Item 8. Planning Applications:
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/HOU/2023/02035, Rock House, Clanden Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
P/LBC/2023/02036, Rock House, Clanden Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
P/FUL/2023/00747, Bridge Farm, Chard Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RF
P/HOU/2023/03602, 8 Trusthams, Broadwindsor, Dorset, DT8 3QB

c. Results
P/LBC/2023/02652, Spring Cottage, Pound Lane, Burstock, DT8 3LL: Granted
P/PABA/2023/02706, Hill View Cottage, Littlewindsor Farm to Blagdon Lane, Littlewindsor, DT8 3QU: Prior Approval Required

Item 13. Highways:
a. Sports Field Maintenance
b. Management of Verges
c. Dog Fouling Notices
d. Update on Letter to Chris Loder MP
e. Speed Indicator Device Volunteers

Item 14. Defibrillator for Seaborough

Item 17. Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding
issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

The full agenda may be downloaded 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.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Monday, 12th June

Next Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Drimpton Village Hall at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…

Item 6. Correspondence and Notices
a. Burstock Resident, Request for Parish Council Support
b. Broadwindsor Resident, Dog Fouling on Lewesdon Hill

c. Fontmell Magna Parish Council, Speed Limit for A Roads Without Pavements

Item 8.  Planning
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation

(You can comment directly regarding all these applications on the Dorset Council website or to the Parish Council.)

Other Documents (on the website’s planning page, not on the agenda)

c. Results

  • P/HOU/2023/02156, 21 Marksmead, Drimpton, DT8 3RZ: Granted
  • P/LBC/2023/01976, Cambridge House, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD: Granted
  • P/CLE/2023/01637, 32 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3ST: Granted

Item 12.  a. Management of the MUGA.
Opening and Closing Arrangements

Item 17. Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding
issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

The full agenda may be downloaded 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.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday, 9th May

Next Tuesday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at The Comrades Hall at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…

Item 1. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
a. Election and signing of the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Item 6. Public Participation.
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda.

a. Report from Councillor Christopher, Dorset Council

b. Report from Dorset Police

c. Cooption to Broadwindsor Group Parish Council, Broadwindsor Ward

Item 10. Appointment of Representatives.
a. Broadwindsor School

b. Comrades Hall, Blackdown Village Hall and Drimpton Village Hall Committees

c. Broadwindsor Allotment Group

d. Footpaths Officer

e. DAPTC Western Area Committee

f. Other Representations

Item 12. Planning Applications.
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation

P/LBC/2023/01976, Cambridge House, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD

P/HOU/2023/02156, 21 Marksmead, Drimpton, DT8 3RZ

b. Other Applications

Review of WD/D/16/000836, Sikas Valley, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QR

The full agenda may be downloaded 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.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday, 11th April

Tuesday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Blackdown Village Hall at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

As Broadwindsor currently has a vacancy, there are currently 14 elected Councillors who represent the five wards of Blackdown, Broadwindsor, Burstock, Drimpton and Seaborough. Who are they? Click HERE.

The full agenda may be downloaded HERE which includes…

Item 7. Accounts:
a. To receive the Finance Report (Balance ÂŁ84,612.89 as of 31 March 2023)

b. Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2022/2023

c. To approve payment of ÂŁ8.76 for HMRC (NI)

d. To approve payment of ÂŁ300.00 for Citizens Advice Bridport & District (Grant)

e. To approve payment of ÂŁ2000.00 for Comrades Hall (Annual Grant)

f. To approve payment of ÂŁ2000.00 for Drimpton Village Hall (Annual Grant)

g. To approve payment of ÂŁ2000.00 for Blackdown Village Hall (Annual Grant)

h. To approve payment of ÂŁ2000.00 for Broadwindsor Community Stores (Annual Grant)

i. To approve payment of ÂŁ25.00 for J Small (Allotment Deposit)
j. To approve payment of ÂŁ40.00 for D Wright (Allotment Deposit)
k. To approve payment of ÂŁ40.00 for W Shields (Reimbursement Telephone and Dog Fouling Signs)

l. To approve payment of ÂŁ677.04 for Prince William Pottery (Coronation Commemorative Mugs)

m. To approve payment of ÂŁ60.00 for Universal Services (Sports Equipment) Limited (MUGA Safety
Inspection)

n. To approve payment of ÂŁ55.14 for the Clerk (Expenses March and April 2023)

o. To approve payment of ÂŁ1,159.56 for the Clerk (Salary Reimbursement January March 2023)

p. To approve payment of ÂŁ535.30 for the Wallis Agency (War Memorial Plaque)

q. To approve payment of ÂŁ45.00 for BAG (Reimbursement of Allotment Fees)

r. To approve payment of ÂŁ584.42 for DAPTC (Annual Subscription)
s. To note payment of ÂŁ172.80 for The Defib Shop (Replacement Defibrillator Pads, Drimpton)

t. To consider purchase of Kissing Gate for Broadwindsor Group CLT

u. Pension Options for Clerk

Item 8. Planning Applications:

a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation

P/FUL/2023/00071, Racedown Home Farm, Blackdown, DT6 5QQ

P/CLE/2023/01637, 32 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3ST


c. Results

P/HOU/2023/01248, 32 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3ST: Granted

P/TRC/2023/00714, Hayes Cottage Access Road To The Hayes, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QF: Tree Works,
No Objection

P/CLE/2023/00238, Liddels Cottage, Laymore, Winsham, TA20 4NT: Lawful Development Certificate,
Granted

P/FUL/2022/07731, North Dibberford Farm, North Dibberford Road, From A3066 Beaminster, DT8
3HD: Granted

P/FUL/2022/07174, Unit 14, Horn Park Quarry Business Park, Broadwindsor Road, Beaminster, DT8
3PT: Granted

Item 15. Highways:
a. Hursey Common Unauthorised Tree Works

b. War Memorial Project Update

c. Additional Bus Stop Request for Service SB5

Item 16. Affordable Housing:
a. Report from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust

Item 19. Public Participation
Residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

Following the Parish council meeting, there will be a closed meeting of the FMR Trust who will address the following –

Item 21. FMR Trust:
a. To receive the Finance Report (Balance ÂŁ2,601.79 as of 31 March 2023)

b. To approve payment of ÂŁ246.46 for Broadwindsor Group Parish Council (Trust Administration)

c. To consider grant application for ÂŁ100.00 for 1st Broadwindsor Guides (Sleepover Activity)

d. To consider grant application for ÂŁ100.00 for 1st Broadwindsor Rainbows (Sleepover Activity)

e. To consider grant application for Beaminster Young Farmers (Club Rugby Shirts)

f. To consider part reallocation of grant awarded to Broadwindsor Group Parish Council for the
Lewesdon Hill Memorial to support the cost of the new War Memorial in Broadwindsor.

The full agenda may be downloaded 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.

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Broadwindsor Ward Needs New Councillor

There is a vacancy on the Parish Council for the Broadwindsor ward.

The deadline for expressions of interest – a covering letter and CV sent to the Clerk, Helen Cudmore: hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk is Friday, 14th April.

The Annual Parish Meeting is also on Friday, 14th April, 7pm at Blackdown Village Hall to which MP Chris Loder is expected to attend.

Details of the other councillors currently serving the parish can be found HERE.

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