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Buy Your Handmade Facemasks Locally

Handmade By LeoniWearing a face covering will become mandatory in all shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July 2020.  Shop workers, however are excluded.
Those who fail to wear a mask will face a fine of up to £100. This will be reduced to £50 if people pay within 14 days. The rules will be enforced by the police and not the shop workers.
There are several people who live in the village making face coverings at home, some as a business and others with their proceeds, or a percentage of, going to a charitable organisation.

  • There is Leoni Rawle at Redlands Lane, who is offering a wide range of 100% cotton fabrics with over 70 different designs to choose from. The photograph shows Toni Rodway from The Painted Nail wearing one of Leoni’s facemasks (with sausage dogs on it!).
    There is a sleeve/pocket in the lining for optional addition of filters.
    There is also a small metal strip to fit the contour of the face for a more comfortable fit and prevents glasses from steaming up.
    Handmade By LeoniMade to order, machine washable, the choice of sizes are: Child, Teenager, Small Adult & Adult.
    They are £5 each with a discount for orders of 10 or more.
    If unable to collect, Leoni offers First Class postage at £1 for one, £1.30 for two or more.
    Message Leoni on Facebook HERE or on her mobile: 07724 612174.
  • There is Jacqui Sewell who has been selling and continues to sell masks at the Post Office on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Masks made by Robin Loudon are £2 each with proceeds to the Post Office Group & Jacqui’s pleated Masks at £2.50 each with 50p each proceeds going to The Post Office Group.
    If you’re unable to get to the Post Office, contact Jacqui through her Facebook page HERE or by email: jacquisewell@me.com.
  • There is Linzi, who operates her Handmade By Linzi business mainly through Facebook.  A selection of her many fabrics are shown below. Linzi offers cotton face coverings,  again, handmade to order – £3 each plus p&p £1.40.  They measure approx 22cm x 12cm (Adults) with Teen and Child sizes available too.
    You can message Linzi through her Facebook page HERE or by email: handmadebylinzi@hotmail.com

Handmade By Linzi

  • There is Lynne Staff  who has been making masks to order for those in need and supplying some to our Community Store for which a donation is requested. You can contact Lynne on 01308 8868584.
  • There is Sheila Deane from Fullers who has been doing an absolutely marvellous job making masks for the NHS and supplying the over 60’s and infirm throughout the village for no remuneration whatsoever.  Well done Sheila!
  • Broadwindsor Community Store will be selling 3-ply masks from Friday, 24th at £1.50.  Shop manager, Kevin Madder-Smith has said that anyone going to the shop without a mask will not be allowed entry but staff can serve them from the door.

#Broadwindsor #ShopLocal #Handmade #Facemasks #Covid-19 #StaySafe #Community #SocialDistancing

Enter Your Dog In The Ham Hill Country Park Fun Dog Show Online

Ham Hill Dog Show OnlineHam Hill Fun Dog Show is a local community event, aimed at raising funds for local charities – Friends of Ham Hill and Ferne Animal Sanctuary.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions this year, the show is to be held online.  To enter the competition:

  • Choose from the 15 categories listed below.
  • It is £1 per photo to enter each class.
  • Send your photographs to them through Messenger HERE.
  • Pay via PayPal to hamhilldogshow@gmail.com (Bank details available on request).

Rosettes for 1st-6th, with specials being awarded as well as Gold Certificates plus Best In Show and Reserve from the 14 dog classes.

The categories are:

  1.  Gorgeous Guys
  2.  Loveliest Ladies
  3.  Puppy Perfection (puppies under 12 months in the picture-can be older now)
  4.  Golden Oldies (7 years plus – based on age in picture not age now)
  5.  Best Rescue/Rehome
  6.  Fancy Dress
  7.  Dozing Dogs (open to all males and females sleeping)
  8.  Groups (more than 1 dog, can include people)
  9.  Rainbow Bridge (dogs who are no longer with us)
  10.  Close Up
  11.  Ham Hill Mascot (pictures of your dog at Ham Hill)
  12.  Best Action Shot
  13.  Happy Hounds (smiling)
  14.  Wet or Muddy (wherever your dog is happiest – in the bath, a puddle or the sea or covering themselves in a mud pack!)
  15.  Children’s Art Class (draw a picture of a dog, open to children 13 years and under)

There will be a ‘Best in Show’ class at the end of the day for any dog that has placed first in a show class.
Rosettes for the top 2 dogs on the day.

The show closes on  August 5th, with the results being announced on August 9th.

#Broadwindsor #HamHill #HamHillCountryParkFunDogShow #Dogs #Photographs #Competition #Charity #FerneAnimalSanctuary

MUGA Now Open For General Use

MUGAThe Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) next to the school is now open 🙂
Naturally, because of Covid-19 there are rules to be adhered to:

  • All use the facility at their own risk.
  • No more than 6 people at a time to use the facility.
  • Maintain Social Distancing.
  • Users are responsible for their own hygiene – Sanitiser will be provided at the gate.
  • No food allowed.

Cllr. David Leader commented: “These rules will change fairly shortly as the Government has announced that contact sports will be allowed  but we will change the rules when we have read them in detail.”

On the subject of the children’s play area in Bernards’ Place, Cllr. Leader said: “I will be in touch soon about the play equipment at Bernard’s Place, all of the equipment needs repair work done to make it fit for purpose. We are going to have a work party very soon to get the stuff done and then it can be opened.”

The MUGA can be booked to reserve a time slot – by email: mugabroadwindsor@gmail.com or by text message to: 07867 608652.

#Broadwindsor #WestDorset #MUGA #Multi-UseGamesArea #SocialDistancing #StaySafe #BeResponsible #Play #Fun #Exercise #Community

Rail to Refuge for those Fleeing Domestic Abuse

Rail To RefugeIn April, Broadwindsor.org posted that since Lockdown, calls re: domestic abuse had increased by 50%.  There has been a huge increase in demand for Women’s Aid services and in March the Rail Delivery Group were quick to respond to women’s needs and launched a temporary, nationwide scheme, ‘Rail to Refuge’.
Women escaping domestic abuse are usually advised to seek refuge services far away from their perpetrator. However, for many women, raising the cash to pay for a train ticket can be very difficult. This is especially true for women experiencing economic abuse, who may have no access to cash.

It’s certainly worth mentioning:
“Covid-19 does not cause domestic abuse, only abusers are responsible for their actions.”

How does the scheme work?

  1. A survivor reaches out for support to Women’s Aid*.
  2. Once a refuge vacancy has been confirmed, the survivor will be informed.
  3. Now that the survivor has a confirmed refuge space, the refuge can book a ticket for the survivor so they can travel for free.
  4. After booking the ticket, the refuge can send the ticket and collection details to the survivor via a mobile phone. The survivor can then pick the ticket up from the station using any debit or credit card; they can travel like normal, on a normal ticket, without having to declare the ticket was free or that they are fleeing from domestic abuse.
  5. After Lockdown, Rail to Refuge will continue on Southeastern and Great Western Rail networks.

    *Their LIVE CHAT operates:
    Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm,
    Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-12:00pm
    or you can email them on: helpline@womensaid.org.uk. (They say they will respond to your email within 5 working days).

Domestic abuse isn’t always physical, but it is always abuse and just as high risk as physical violence. To read more on what constitutes Domestic Abuse – Click HERE.

If you need to talk to someone – the following support is available by telephone:

National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 – www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ (run by Refuge)
The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)
The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK – 0808 808 4994
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428 (run by Galop)
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123

Samaritans - 116 123

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #RailToRefuge #WomensAid #DomesticAbuse

 

 

Comrades Hall 100 Club

The Broadwindsor 100 Club draw that was due to take place on the 2nd June will now take place at the Comrades Hall on Tuesday 21st July at 11am.
Joyce thanks you for your patience.

The Post Office Outreach service will also be there 10am – 12 noon.

#Broadwindsor #Dorset #StaySafe #SocialDistancing #100Club #ComradesHall #PostOffice #Community

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council – Online Meeting Monday 13th July

BW Parish CouncilBroadwindsor Group Parish Council are meeting online using the Zoom platform later this month .  All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE together with earlier agendas from previous meetings.

The meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday, July 13th 2020 and can be accessed HERE.
The Meeting ID is: 898 4869 2637.
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE

As well as their normal issues: Planning Applications and Payments; Highways and Housing – there will be Community Updates from Councillors regarding the issue of the Coronavirus.

After Matters Arising, residents are invited to participate to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues relating to this Agenda.  Also at this point, there will be a report from Councillor Christopher, Dorset Council and a report from Dorset Police.
The public are invited a second time (which can be a 90 minute wait) to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Community #Broadwindsor #Burstock #Seaborough #Blackdown #Drimpton #ParishCouncil #Zoom

Mountjoy School Looking For Outdoor Learning Structure.

Mountjoy shelter plea Mountjoy School in Beaminster have issued a plea:
“This is a plea for anyone who can help Mountjoy School in Beaminster.
We are developing our outdoor learning space to create a Forest and Beach School area to enable our children to access outdoor learning even when they cannot go off-site. With such uncertain times ahead we want to be able to offer the best possible experiences for our children and young people.
CAN YOU HELP?

Mountjoy shelter pleaWe need a structure/shelter such as the ones pictured to base our outdoor classroom and make the area accessible to our students. Maybe you have something in your garden that you no longer need, or are upgrading your glamping business and have an old teepee?
Mountjoy shelter plea
Please get in touch if you can help in any way.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU”

Telephone: 01308 861155

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #MountjoySchool #SpecialNeeds #Broadwindsor #Beaminster #WestDorset #Community #Help

Happy 72nd Birthday NHS

Happy 72nd Birthday NHSHappy 72nd birthday NHS! More than anyone could imagine we have needed you these past months.
You are invited to clap at 5pm today and show your appreciation for the NHS.

#StaySafe #NHS #SocialDistancing #Covid-19 #SaveLives #Birthday #ThankYou

Full Moon on Sunday, 5th July

July's Buck MoonJuly’s Full Moon is known as the Buck Moon named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year.
Another name for July’s Full Moon is Thunder Moon because of the frequent thunderstorms in the summer. The Anglo-Saxon name is either Hay Moon, after the hay harvest that takes place in July, or Wort Moon, indicating that July is the time to gather herbs (worts) to dry and use as spices and remedies.
For Hindus this is the Guru Full Moon (Guru Purnima) and is celebrated as a time for clearing the mind and honouring the guru or spiritual master. For Buddhists, this full Moon is Dharma Day, also known as Asalha Puha or Esala Poya.

There will be a partial penumbral lunar eclipse in the early hours of Sunday morning which the tabloids are promoting – but don’t expect to see much!

#Broadwindsor #StaySafe #SocialDistancing #FullMoon #LookUp