Who Visits & Who Follows Broadwindsor.org? The Year In Review

It has been just over a year since Broadwindsor.org launched in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The aim always has been to provide the ever changing rules and information for local people within our village, the parish and to support local commercial businesses throughout the ongoing pandemic.

After one year, Broadwindsor can reveal the following fun facts & statistics – all of which are correct at the time of publishing:

The website, Broadwindsor.org now has 6,500 visitors each month.
On Twitter, Broadwindsor.org currently has 730 followers.
The Shrewsbury Morris Dancers whose mantra is “Dance, Have Fun, Laugh, Repeat” are Broadwindsor.org’s biggest follower on Twitter this month with 1.3K followers.
On Facebook, Broadwindsor.org has 750 followers.
Although almost as many followers on Twitter, Facebook refers 75% of visitors to the Broadwindsor.org website!
68% of visitors to Broadwindsor.org reside in the U.K.
28% of visitors to Broadwindsor.org reside in the U.S. of A.
The remaining 4% reside in all the continents of our world as the diagram below shows.

The website also demonstrates a wide demographic –

How do you access the website?

Desktop 21%
Tablet 16%
Mobile 63%

After this last 12 months when everybody has suffered and struggled, Broadwindsor.org will now evolve into a new and independent, not-for-profit local community organisation – purely to generate enough revenue to cover the essential operational overheads in order to keep it going. The Editor’s labour continues to be voluntary.

Consequently, from April 6th 2021, all the commercial advertisers who are listed and have been promoted and supported on the website throughout this past year will be asked to pay £15 a year for their inclusion on the website’s local business listing page and with features throughout the year 2021 – 2022. Businesses will be emailed directly in due course.

£15/year works out as £0.04 per day.
Where else will you get such personalised advertising reaching all corners of the globe?
Broadwindsor.org needs you to keep it going!

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Vikki’s Specials At The White Lion

From Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th March, in addition to their Takeaway menu (below) Vikki is offering you the choice of:

Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken with Basmati Rice (gluten free).
Homemade Steak and Kidney Pie with Fresh Vegetables and Chips or Mash .
Butcher’s Faggots with Onion Gravy, Mash Potatoes and Mushy Peas or Garden Peas.

Please pre-order the day before.

For dessert this week, there is

Homemade Caramac Cheesecake with Cream
@ £4

Sunday Lunch – £8.50

You can choose from Roast Beef, Roast Turkey or Roast Lamb.

Please pre-order by 5pm Saturday.
Please collect between 12 noon – 2.00pm.

Telephone: 01308 867070
Email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk;
Message them through Facebook: HERE.

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Local Farmer Loses Lamb To Dog

* Please keep your dog secure in fields *

Local farmers, Neil & Rachel Hayball at Speckets Knapp Lamb have their sheep graze between Broadwindsor and Pilsdon pen.

Tragically yesterday, an out of control dog killed a 10 month old lamb that they have been nurturing along with the rest of the flock since birth.

An angry Rachel posted the picture of the dead lamb on social media stating “THIS is what happens when you fail to keep your dog on lead or secure within your property. . . . Before anyone asks whether I am sure it was a dog – yes I am. I’ve just found dog foot prints and the injuries to the lamb are consistent with a dog attack.”

Rachel continued “Please be aware that if we catch a dog in with our sheep and we can’t get hold of it it WILL be shot as per UK law.“

Dorset Police have been informed and anyone with any information is requested to use the Crime Ref. number: 10-646

The Law –

Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953, if a dog worries sheep on agricultural land, the person in charge of the dog is guilty of an offence. The Act considers sheep worrying to include: attacking sheep. chasing them in a way that may cause injury, suffering, abortion or loss of produce.

Farmers are legally entitled to shoot dogs if they are endangering their sheep.
Farmers cannot shoot dogs simply due to trespassing. If they do, they could be prosecuted in a civil action by the owner.
Farmers will need to prove they shot the dog as the only way possible or last resort to protect livestock.
Farmers cannot shoot dogs that have permission to be on the farmland.

* Please keep your dog secure in fields *

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Vikki’s Specials At The White Lion

From Thursday 11th March – Saturday 13th, Vikki’s offerings from the White Lion kitchen are:

Homemade Chicken and Broccoli Pie with Fresh Vegetables and Chips or Mash.
Homemade Cottage Pie topped with Cheese and Onion Mash with Fresh Vegetables.
Homemade Cod Florentine (Cod/Spinach/Cheese sauce) topped with Mashed Potatoes with Fresh Vegetables.

On offer all weekend:

Homemade Scone with Jam and Clotted Cream
(served separately so you can put it on which ever way round you like!) @ £4.00 each

For Mothering Sunday Lunch:

There is a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Turkey or Roast Beef
all served with their accompaniments @ £8.50.

Vikki’s message on this day:

“Happy Mother’s Day to all us Mums/Step Mums/Wives/Aunties and Grannies, we are all fab!!”

Please pre-order by 5pm Saturday.
Please collect between 12 noon – 2.00pm.

Telephone: 01308 867070
Email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk;
Message them through Facebook: HERE.

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C G Fry’s Planner Paul Hoffman Responds To Fuller Residents’ Concerns

Over half of last evening’s Group Parish Council meeting was taken up with Planner for C G Fry & Son, Paul Hoffman listening to the many comments and objections from residents re: Planning Application: WD/D/21/000123, the Land South of Fullers, Bridport Road, Broadwindsor.

Chairman, Rowland Hibbard brought item 9a on the agenda ahead of it’s proposed time as councillors, Leader and Rowe delivered the many comments and objections as well as the findings from their canvassing of residents. Village residents, Sandra Burrows, Jess Burns & Julie Steele delivered their objections to Paul Hoffman directly.

Cllr. Leader began, requesting additional trees on the north east border and the western boundary and other soft landscaping issues – none of which were expected to cause any problems. Unfortunately, the straight layout of the road cannot be altered. Paul Hoffman said that Dorset Council Highways had looked at the proposal and were satisfied with it as were they. “It is what it is in terms of the road.”

Cllr. Leader continued to then enquire about affordable housing – would they to be to buy or to rent? Paul Hoffman replied that they were in discussion with various Housing Associations and that once they had consent, all of the affordale housing decisions will go to the Housing Association. As far as the tenures are – there is part ownership (up to 60%) and there are affordable rented homes. These houses will never appear on the open market. The Housing Association would always retain ownership of these affordable homes.

Cllr. Rowe began by addressing the 110m of hedgerow proposed to be planted at the western edge of the site and this was part of the mitigation for the loss of wildlife habitats. This hedgerow was the boundary of five properties and Cllr. Rowe sought reassurance from Paul Hoffman that that this hedge not be the reponsibility of householders and that a separate boundary was established on the western edge of the site with a mitigation hedge at least 2m away to ensure maximum protection for the displaced wildlife. Paul responded by saying that this should not be a problem and proposed the fairly easy solution of building a timber fence with some trees. When questioned further about maintenance, he added that either the landowner or the Management company would have the stewardship to maintain the area.

Five of the 22 houses proposed are four bedroomed houses and Councillor Rowe and Redlands resident Sandra Burrows stated that this did not go along with the village’s Neighbourhood Plan. Paul Hoffman defended their actions and stated that the vast majority of the scheme was in line with the village’s Neighbourhood planning policy and that four bedroomed houses were an obvious need and in keeping with similar properties in the village.

Fullers resident Jess Burns questioned the impact on amenity due to the closeness of one of the properties. The 110m of hedgerow would not suffice and she was concerned that the elevation of one of the new four bedroomed properties was too close to the back of her property. The new occupied property would generate a considerable amount of noise creating a huge negative impact on amenity. Jess also compared the ridgelines of the properties at Fullers and Redlands to the proposed development.
Of the eight properties on the road, three were slightly above the height of those nearby and Redlands resident, Julie Steele expressed her concern about people being able to see into her property.
Cllr. Sewell expressed concern and sought reassurance from Paul Hoffman that the properties would not be sold as second homes and that the properties would provide affordable housing. Chairman Cllr. Hibbard advised to wait to see which Housing Association had the contract and negate any difficulties with them rather than Fry’s.

As the Clerk has to submit the Council’s corporate decision by this Wednesday 10th March, Cllr. Fraser Hughes addressed the urgency to vote.

Cllr. Rowe commented that she was impressed by how many residents had taken the time to discuss their issues with herself and Cllr. Leader. They had carefully considered their objections and stated that “We (the Parish Council) must give them (the Parishoners) the very best that we can.” Cllr. Rowe added that there are many more issues such as street lighting and conservation. Cllr. David Leader staed they must be clear on what and how they wanted the layout. Cllr. Steve Chubb reiterated the need to listen to the parishoners and to make sure it was all forwarded to Dorset Council. Cllr. Simon Christopher had left the meeting by this time, having received no questions on his report.

All the Councillors agreed that C G Fry & Son had a positive and long standing history of development in the area being sensitive to both the area and the environment.

The Clerk suggested she collate the information, communicate with all on Tuesday and once there was clarity, submit the Corporate decision from the Parish Council on Wednesday. Cllr. Jacqui Sewell was clearly against the development. Cllr. Peter Hardwill clearly supported the development. However, a decision had to be made by all.

**It was agreed that subject to meeting the concerns and considerations of the Broadwindsor Parish residents, they would approve plan WD/D/21/000123.**

Who are your Councillors? Click HERE.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council – Online Meeting Monday 8th March 2021

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council are meeting online for the first time since January, using the Zoom platform at 7.30pm on Monday 8th March 2021. All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE.

The meeting can be accessed HERE.
The Meeting ID: 849 1591 6794
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

After the minutes of the last meeting have been approved, the only matter arising is the Clarification of the VAT Refund Rules.

Residents are then invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda. This will be followed by:
a. Report from Councillor Christopher, Dorset Council
b. Report from Dorset Police
c. The co-option to BWGPC, Seaborough Ward.

Folowing Correspondance & Notices, the PC’s response to Covid-19, the Finance Report & Accounts to be approved, there are 4 Planning Applications to be considered:

WD/D/20/002888, London House, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD
WD/D/20/003017, Castlewood Farm, Marshwood, DT8 5QQ
WD/D/20/003296, Broadwindsor Cricket Club
WD/D/21/000123, Land South Of Fullers, Bridport Road, Broadwindsor

Planning Application WD/D/20/001135, Land at Oathill Farm Holiday & Touring Park has been Refused.

Other items on the agenda include Census 2021; Mobile Phone Coverage; Broadwindsor Cricket Club; Climate Change and Allotments.

The Highways item addresses:

Report fom Footpaths Officer
Verge Management
Common Water Lane
Hursey Common Sports Field – Grass cutting contract
Highways Reporting Protocol
Scoop the Poop poster

Following a report from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust on Affordable Housing and any items of interest for the next agenda, 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 date of the next meeting will then be arranged.

To read the agenda in full – please download it HERE.

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Broadwindsor’s Telephone Box Book Exchange

The photograph, taken today shows that the telephone from the telephone box in Broadwindsor’s square has now been removed. This indicates that the legalities of the Parish Council adopting it may have concluded. Consequently, many books which were on top of the telephonehave now been piled on the floor which is not suitable due to the damp conditions.

The number of books has increased too. It is meant to be serving as a Book Exchange and not a place for a carrier bag or bundle of books to be left, particularly if there is clearly no room to accommodate them at this time. Once the legalities are final, the Parish Council do intend to renovate the telephone box – which may involve putting up shelves for books as the book exchange does seem to be working well. It is not an item on the Parish Council’s agenda this Monday – which is extensive already – but please help keep it tidy 🙂

To celebrate World Book Day, and the incredulous date which will never occur again, Broadwindsor.org produced over three dozen memorable bookmarks for the children who use or accompany their parents to the telephone box.
Apologies as they were a day late due to technical problems!

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Volunteer Ride-on Mower Driver Needed

There is a shortage of volunteers to cut the sports field at Hursey Common. Some volunteers have moved away and they need to be replaced.
It takes about an hour and a quarter to cut the field, the mower is a ride on and easy to use for men or women.
It is a delightful short period of time admiring the view from what must be one of the most scenic sports fields around whilst doing a huge public service.
The sports field is very well used by residents and requires mowing once a week. One person is NOT expected to do this every week.

Please contact David Leader:

01308 868275
07932 608652
westhillhousecottages@gmail.com

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Vikki’s Specials At The White Lion From Thursday

Pre order from Vikki’s kitchen at the White Lion for a delicious home cooked meal or your Sunday Roast to take home and enjoy. This week, in addition to their standard Takeaway menu (shown below), you can choose from:

Homemade Chicken and Bacon Pie with Fresh Vegetables and Chips or Mash.
Homemade Homity Pie (Cheese, Leek & Potato) with Fresh Vegetables.
Homemade Moussaka (Lamb mince, Aubergine, Cheese sauce) with Chips OR Greek salad.

And to Pudding… This week there is Homemade Lemon & Ginger Cheesecake with Cream @ £4.00 each

Please pre-order by 5pm the day prior for collection
Please collect between 6pm – 7.30pm

For Sunday Lunch you have a choice of Roast Lamb, Roast Turkey or Roast Beef all served with their accompaniments @ £8.50.
Please pre-order by 5pm Saturday.
Please collect between 12 noon – 2.00pm.

Telephone: 01308 867070
Email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk;
Message through Facebook: HERE.

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Wall At Bernards’ Place Almost Complete

As the wall in Bernards’ Place nears completion, Chris Edgerly had some help at the weekend from Matthew and James Pickering of Broadwindsor. The boys each placed an ammonite into the wall as part of the montage Chris has created from the smaller ammonites donated.

The ammonite montage itself is now complete and Chris hopes to complete the whole wall by the end of this week, fair weather permitting.

Matthew & James’ enthusiasm and involvement prompted a memory for Chris – he recalled from a young age when he was led up a ladder by a bricklayer to cement and lay his first brick. We hope that Matthew and James enjoy their memory and showing their friends with a sense of pride.

Well done all & Thank you.

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Who Visits & Who Follows Broadwindsor.org? The Year In Review