Last Day To Complete SEND Survey

SEND stands for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

Please give your views on the SEND support you receive in Dorset. If you’re a parent/carer; provider/ practitioner; or child/young person, you can help Ofsted understand your experience of the arrangements within Dorset and how well you have been supported.

The surveys will close at 9am on Wednesday, 4th May.

Ofsted do not ask for your name, so you will not be identified from the responses you make.

Click to complete the relative survey…

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Jubilee Scarecrow Competition

You are invited to take part in this year’s Jubilee Scarecrow competition as part of Broadwindsor Fun Group’s Jubilee celebrations.

As you would expect, the theme this year is Royalty, preferably with no reference to Prince Andrew! You can download an entry form HERE. Entry forms can also be collected from Broadwindsor Community Stores or The White Lion Pub.
Completed forms are to be returned to either place, together with your £2 entrance fee.

A map will be created showing where all the scarecrows are so have your completed entry form in no later than Wednesday, May 25th to be included.

Please put your scarecrow out on Friday, 3rd June 2022 for judging over the Friday and Saturday. The winners will be announced and the Cup awarded at the Great Jubilee Picnic Lunch on Sunday, 5th June.

If you browse back through the photographs on Broadwindsor’s Facebook page HERE, you can view previous entries from earlier scarecrow competitions 🙂

Good luck everyone!

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Double Winners – Drimpton FC

Congratulations go to Drimpton FC who became Double Winners of the 2021/22 League Cup & the Jack Venn Cup in the Perry St. League Cup final at the weekend.

Drimpton played against Thorncombe in an end to end game . Lots of great action from both sides with Drimpton having a player red carded in the 1st half . At Full time a scoreline of 1 -1 took the game to extra time, it wasn’t until the 2nd period of extra time did Drimpton score 2 quick goals go take the honours 3-1. A great game where both teams put on a great final.

Visit their Facebook page HERE to read the full match report & view more photos of the match.

Congratulations Boys!

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New Chair At Comrades Hall

Village resident, Parish Councillor and former Booking Clerk, Jacqui Sewell is now Chairperson of the Management Committee at Broadwindsor’s Comrades Hall. Jacqui is supported by Dave Chumbley, Secretary (pictured right) and Brian Stone, Treasurer.

Hiring Charges were reviewed and rates will be increased from 1st June 2022 and will be published at a later date. Local users will be eligible for a 20% discount on the standard rates. Those who have booked the Hall prior to the price increase will have their agreed rates honoured.
It was also agreed to offer new users wishing to run a weekly event a 20% introductory discount for their first 2 weeks to assist them starting up.

Mick Massey from Broadwindsor Fun Group is in charge of the new audio system to be installed. The audio equipment will be purchased with funds received by the BFG as part of their Jubilee celebrations and will lead to workshops later in the year, training younger people how to use the equipment.

The Comrades Hall has received its own funding to upgrade the play equipment in Bernards’ Place – another project spear headed by David Leader, and this is timetabled for later in the year.

If you wish to book the Comrades Hall for your event, please contact:

Booking Clerk – Kirsty Moore

07388 780320
kirstyamoore@outlook.com

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Broadwindsor Stitchers – Friday, 6th May

Anyone interested in sewing, knitting, quilting or anything fabric related should take their project along to Fullers Community Room at 10am – 1pm.
Starting on Friday 6th May and continuing fortnightly on alternate Fridays, Stitchers can meet to chat and share their knowledge. The kitchen available for tea and coffee.

Any queries, please contact Annette Nunn on 07867 926688.

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Broadwindsor School Sponsored Walk – Monday, 2nd May

Raising funds for new and improved outdoor adventure play equipment, the pupils of Broadwindsor School are walking to the highest point in Dorset – Lewesdon Hill by way of a Sponsored Walk on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May.
The children will be meeting on the MUGA at 10am on Monday, 2nd May, there will be squash and cake for all to share at the top.

Organised by the school’s PTA, Chairman Martin Burt commented “We are so lucky to have this on our doorstep and we hope that even the littlest legs can reach the top! For the past two years our sponsored walks were during lockdowns, so it will be lovely to enjoy a walk together this year!
The play equipment is chosen with the help of the children through the school council.

If anyone would like to sponsor the children they can do so here:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/broadwindsorschoolsponsoredwalk

For those that can’t join the group walk, we ask pupils to enjoy a walk with friends or family. As always, if you have any queries please do get in touch at pta@broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk.

Many thanks,

Martin Burt
Chair, The PTA

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Bob Wills Memorial Service

There will be a service to celebrate the life of Bob Wills on Friday 6th May, 2pm at St. John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor.

Bob died peacefully at Weldmar Hospice on 13th April with his daughter, Kate at his side. Kate has requested the following:

“You are warmly invited to join us afterwards at Broadwindsor Comrades Hall.
We are aiming to put together some photos, memories and anecdotes about Dad and how he touched our lives. We would welcome any thoughts or recollections you would like to share.
If you can let us know if you will be able to attend that would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,”

– Kate, Rob, Nikki

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kate & family.

26.08.1930 – 13.04.2022

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‘Nearly New’ Raising Funds For The Ukraine – Saturday, 7th May

There will be NO Charge for admission or your tea/coffee with biscuits at the Comrades Hall on Saturday, 7th May, from 10am to 12 noon.

There will be a large container/box for your voluntary money contributions.

There will also be:

A raffle
Cake stall
Plant stall and …
A “nearly new” clothes stall (They do mean nearly new – they’re are not doing a jumble sale).
If anyone would like to give any contributions they can be delivered and left in the front porch at the address below
This will be open every morning (only) from Monday next 25th April, until Friday 6th May.

Villager Sally Sarling said “Many local people feel so very strongly about what’s going on in Europe at the moment. I do hope we can help in our very small way.” Sally and her friend, Diana Coltart are raising funds for the Ukranian Appeal.

Sally’s address is : Greystones, West Street, Broadwindsor.

If anyone wants anything collected could they please call Sally:
01308 867 672 or
07731 630 546 and she will organise.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Ukrainian Flag by Setsiri Silapasuwanchai.

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Broadwindsor.org Celebrates One Year – Thank You!

On St. George’s Day 2022 Broadwindsor.org celebrates it’s first successful year. Since this January, 2022, through Facebook alone, the site has reached 23,983 people!

Businesses who supported the site last year will be shortly be receiving their renewal requests.
Cost remains at £15/yr ‘til April 2023.
Other businesses and Artists renew in October, still at £15/yr.
Donations are always welcome.
New businesses – payment by BACS preferred, using your name as reference.
Account Name: Broadwindsor.org
Sort code: 30-98-97
Account No.: 34903363

Operating as a not-for-profit organisation, thanks goes to the Broadwindsor Fun Group who recently paid for a (desperately needed) replacement printer. It is already being put to good use 🙂
Funds and kind donations received cover internet fees and administration costs. Additionally this year, Broadwindsor.org made a £25 donation to The White Lion’s fundraiser. There are no staff costs as the Editor’s work remains voluntary.

David Leader, a valued family friend, confidant, colleague and strong supporter of Broadwindsor.org, was the first to include his holiday accommodation to launch the organisation. He will continue to be sorely missed for his friendship, diplomacy skills, humour, advice, encouragement and his inspiring ability to make people want to help him with whatever endeavour he was dealing with – and they were many.

For those looking for information on St. George’s Day – Click HERE.

Thank you all for your continued support.

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The Little Folk At No. 25

Nestled by a tree in Yarn Barton are “The Little Folk” who appear to have settled in nicely over the past few months…

With woodland creatures keeping lookout in the tree and a polite notice saying not to let your dog poo there…

Someone kindly left them Easter Eggs at Easter time.

There’s even a visitor’s book! (which Broadwindsor.org signed 🙂 )

Who are the Little Folk looking after this communal garden? That’s their secret…

You can Follow the comings and goings of The Little Folk At No. 25…
on Instagram HERE or
on Facebook HERE 🙂

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