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The Winning Slogan Is…

“Where Community Matters“

Submitted by Lynne Staff, of Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor receiving 29.6% of the 2,768 votes cast.

2nd with 24.6% – Where Good Things Happen

3rd with 23% – Where Community Thrives

4th with 18.6% – White Lion Preservation Society

Others – 4.2%

Lynne’s slogan will be printed on the front of T-shirts being printed with The White Lion logo on the back.

Proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts will go to the Save The White Lion fund.

Congratulations to Lynne, who will receive a free T-shirt once they are printed and many thanks to everybody who took the time to vote.

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Voting Closes 23.59hrs Tomorrow, Sunday 20th February

Over 100 people have voted with 180 votes. With 21 suggestions to choose from, leading with 22.2%, at the time of publishing, is “Where Good Things Happen” followed closely by “White Lion Preservation Society” at 19.4%.

This could change by tomorrow when voting ends… Vote now!

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01.30hrs: Here Comes Storm Eunice

Storm Eunice approaches and is expected to cause some damage. Batten down the hatches!

Follow the storm LIVE by clicking HERE.

Stay Safe

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‘Cruella’ (12) Confirmed Tonight – 7.30pm Friday, 18th February

Storm Eunice is not preventing Broadwindsor Film Club showing ‘Cruella’ at the Comrades Hall tonight, Friday, 18th February at 7.30pm to kick off the children’s Half Term holiday.

The Community Film Club team have had a chat and will show the film as planned. “The weather forecasts imply that the worst will have passed by 18:00hrs, so barring any unforeseen circumstances i.e. power cut we will see you there 👍”

Read more HERE.

  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4
  • Refreshments available, including a bar.
  • Please wear your mask when moving around the hall.
  • Seats MUST still be booked in advance by contacting:
    Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
    Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Shop Manager Applications Extended To: Monday, 28th February.

Sadly, this position has not had the best response, so it has been decided to extend the closing date until Monday, 28th February 2022.

  • The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the store, managing and working alongside two part-time assistants and a team of volunteers.
  • You will be computer literate and possess excellent inter-personal skills.
  • You will be expected to demonstrate initiative, imagination and leadership to implement strategies to increase customer spend and shop profitability.
  • Relevant retail experience would be beneficial as would a liquor licence.
  • As manager you will work a 32 hour week, with early starts, weekend and Bank Holiday work involved.
  • If appointed, you will be expected to attend Committee Management meetings outside these hours.

A full job description, including remuneration, can be obtained by contacting Chairman of the Management Committee, Andrew Hookings:
By email: andrewhookings@yahoo.co.uk or
By telephone: 01308 867638.

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Broadwindsor Slogan Poll – Vote Now

There were over 20 entries submitted for the Broadwindsor Slogan – there were a couple of duplicates involving the White Lion, in which case the individual who submitted their entry first will win, should that slogan be selected.
The winning slogan will be printed on the front of a T-shirt with the White Lion‘s head on the back.  For more information, please click HERE.

Voting closes at 23.59hrs on Sunday, 20th February.

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Frank Smith’s Cortège – Tuesday,15th February At 10.30am

It has been confirmed that Frank Smith’s Landrover hearse will come to the Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor, for villagers to pay their respects at 10.30am on Tuesday, 15th February.  It will then leave for Yeovil.

  • 12.00 noon – Yeovil Crematorium.
  • 1pm – Wake at Airfield Tavern (just around the corner).

The family have requested family flowers only please but donations, if desired to Hearing Dogs for deaf people or Young Lives Vs Cancer.

❤ Frank Smith  10.04.1934 – 17.01.2022 ❤

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The Lost Pilot – 1.30pm, Tuesday 15th March

The National Trust have published the location of the memorial site for Jean De Cloedt, the Belgian pilot who fatally crashed his aircraft into the side of Lewesdon Hill in 1942. They have taken the information provided by local farmer and Councillor, Andrew Frampton and the 80th anniversary of this tragic event will be creating quite a stir…

On Tuesday, 15th March at 1.30pm, they plan to put a memorial in his honour in the woodland as you enter the hillside.  The actual crash site is about 500m further up the hill on a protected Iron Age fort.

Spitfire Mk IIa, P7923, No. 411 Squadron, 1941 similar to the Spitfire Mk Vb, BL463 flown by Jean De Cloedt

Site of WWII Spitfire crash, north side, Lewesdon Hill

Record ID: MNA194108 / MNA194108
Record type: Monument
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property: Lewesdon Hill; South West
Civil Parish: Broadwindsor; West Dorset; Dorset
Grid Reference: ST 4368 0136

About 100 -200 people are expected to attend and the story will generate a lot of media interest. It is quite possible that local TV and radio will also be covering the story. They are opening up a field on the Bridport road for parking but most villagers and school children will probably walk up. The National Trust will employ signage from the village to the car park. There is then a 5-10 minute walk up across the field into the hill entrance where the memorial service is planned. Wellies advisable!

  • Our Rev. Jo will open the ceremony with reflections and prayers.
  • The children from Broadwindsor Primary school, who have been studying this period of World War 2, will recite a poem they’ve written about the pilot’s story.
  • The National Trust will then give a brief resumé of the history of the Hill from the Iron Age fort to the byway road that used to exist through the hill and woodland species.
  • Andrew will then tell the story of Jean and introduce Jean’s great neice, Benjamine De Cloedt and the children of the Broadwindsor Home Guard who went to help Jean on that day have also been invited to attend.
  • Benjamine will then be invitied to ceremoniously cut the ribbon and say a few words.
Extract from Leonard Studley’s ‘ book – My Story’

People will then be  invited to the top of the hill to visit the crash site where Andrew will explain what they think happened and why Jean was 80 miles east of his destination. He will also talk about the Supermarine Spitfire Mk II plane and attempt to answer any questions about the story.
Part of the propellor was recovered by farmer Dudley Tolley at Wantsly Farm, Stoke Abbott and now hangs in Beaminster Museum.

They will be recording an audio version of the story which will be accessed via a QR code on the memorial which will take you to the National Trust web site.

Jean De Cloedt in the front row.

Andrew added “I would ask all villagers who are free and would like to see the event to please come along and represent our village to show solidarity and compassion for the brave pilot who faced a horrible dilemma in the fog of our landmark hill exactly 80 years to the day this tragedy occurred.”

 

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The White Lion Is Saved – Thank You!

A massive thank you! Not only have we smashed our Crowdfunder target of £30,000 but, with your generous donations by cheque, cash and BACs – together with funding from the parish council, Palmers and takings from The Comrades Arms – we now have nearly £50,000.

It’s an incredible achievement, and demonstrates how important a roaring White Lion is to this community. Once we have signed the tenancy agreement, which is imminent, work will start on refurbishing the inside of the pub and kitting out the kitchen.

We hope to have more news to tell you very soon. In the meantime, stand proud, Lions, you’ve done brilliantly. 🙂

– White Lion Management Committee

 

Click HERE to read Chairman David Leader‘s statement on 3rd February.
Click HERE to see the campaign appear on BBC Spotlight on 25th January.

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Telephone Box Library Open

The Telephone Box Lending Library in the village square is open 🙂  You may now borrow and/or exchange your books there.  Although monitored, users are asked to please help keep it tidy and enjoy it!

Chris Edgerley, who restored and refurbished the box with the help of Malcolm Heaver, has provided the following facts and information, which it is hoped to have displayed inside the box in the future…

GPO Telephone Box model K6
1935 – 1970

  • The fabric of the kiosk is mostly cast metal but the door is teak wood.
  • The total number produced = 162,000 units.
  • It is 8’3″ (2.51m) tall.
  • It weighs 13.5 cwt (686Kg).
  • Most were painted red but a limited number were painted grey.
  • Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V.
  • Bought for £1 from British Telecom by Broadwindsor Group Parish Council.
  • Sympathetically refurbished for the Residents and visitors to Broadwindsor.
  • Etched glass effect by Karen and Godfrey at Bridport Banners.

Please Use & Enjoy.

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