Tag: #ComradesHall

Help Our International Community

The winning slogan to define Broadwindsor was “Where Community Matters”.   We are extending this to our International community to help those directly affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To protect people caught up in this crisis, in Ukraine and its bordering countries.

Villagers Jacqui Sewell and Wendy Shields are asking you to take your items down (see below what’s requested) to the Comrades Hall either on Tuesday, 8th or Friday, 11th – in the morning from 10am – 12noon.  They will then transport them to Tom Littledyke‘s cellar at the Shave Cross Inn where they are being sorted and ready to load up for transport to the Ukraine.

PRIORITY ITEMS:
Please note – NO Clothes except those listed below as a military camp is on their next trip:

  • Thick army camo clothing
  • Boots
  • Armour
  • Helmets
  • A thermal imager
  • No weapons!!
  • Medical equipment – out of date is still welcome!
  • Medical kits – out of date is still welcome!
  • Medicines – out of date is still welcome!
  • Generators
  • Radios
  • Torches
  • Batteries

OTHER ITEMS:

  • Neo natal supplies
  • Milk powder
  • Baby food
  • Baby clothes, smaller the better.
  • Soft, cuddly toys
  • Sanitary products
  • Toiletries: Toothbrushes & Toothpaste, Lip balm
  • Creams: Hand cream, Sudocrem, Germolene
  • Blankets
  • Thick socks
  • Sleeping bags

Tom Littledyke, landlord of the Shave Cross Inn made the headlines last week with his inspiring trip to help those caught up in the crisis. There is a meeting on Wednesday, 9th at 8pm at the Shave Cross Inn which will also be streamed live on Facebook. As well as discussing what’s happened and what their plan is, Tom is organising a convoy of vehicles to travel to the Ukraine on Monday, 14th March departing at midday from the pub., planning to be back home by Saturday, 19th March.  At the time of publishing, it is estimated ten vehicles will be involved. More are expected by Monday 14th. 

Tom welcomes more help but cautions people to talk to their loved ones and to remember that you will be entering a war zone. Anyone wishing to take part must be over 25 years old for minibus insurance purposes.

With the money donated, which includes a vast donation from an anonymous doner from Lyme Regis, they intend to purchase 2 x ambulance vehicles and 2 x 4×4 vehicles.  A large part of the group’s project is to ferry refugees from the train stations to the border.

The Ukranian chalk Flag background is a poster design by Setsiri Silapasuwanchai and can be purchased HERE.

Monetary donations can be made through the Red Cross – Click HERE
or to The Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

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Comrades Hall 100 Club Winners

The Spring draw of the Comrades Hall 100 club took place on Tuesday, 1st March 2022 at Comrades Hall.
The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

The wining numbers and names are as follows:

  • 1st £75          No 61       Winner    Sheila Hawkins
  • 2nd £50       No 66       Winner    Jan Woodford
  • 3rd £25        No 89       Winner    William Dommett
  • 4th £15         No 50       Winner    Post Office Users Group
  • 5th £10         No 09       Winner    Megan Jones
  • 6th £5           No 04       Winner    Camille Newall

The next draw will take place on Tuesday, 7th June 2022 at the Comrades Hall.

“Thank you to all the Members for your continued support for Comrades Hall” – Joyce & Sally.

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It’s Pancake Day! Tuesday, 1st March

The exact date of Shrove Tuesday changes from year to year. But one thing stays the same — it’s always 47 days before Easter Sunday.
In the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, Shrove Tuesday has another name –  Pancake Day!

A pancake is a thin, flat cake, made of batter and fried in a frying pan. A traditional English pancake is very thin and is served immediately. Lemon juice and caster sugar, syrup, bananas and other fruits are the usual toppings for pancakes.


Pancakes are being served at the Comrades Hall this morning from 10.30am – 12 noon.
£3 including your cup of tea/coffee 🙂
In aid of St. Andrew’s Church, Burstock.

The ingredients for pancakes are seen to symbolise four points of significance at this time of year:

  • Eggs ~ Creation
  • Flour ~ The staff of life
  • Milk ~ Purity
  • Salt ~ Wholesomeness

To make approximately 8 pancakes you will need:

  • 2 Large eggs
  • 8oz plain flour,
  • 1 pint milk,
  • Pinch of salt.

Mix all the ingredients together and whisk well. (Children can help but it can get messy!) Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
Heat a little oil in a frying pan, pour in enough batter to cover the base of the pan and let it cook until the base of the pancake has browned. Then shake the pan to loosen the pancake and flip the pancake over to brown the other side. Serve immediately.

Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival celebrated in many countries across the globe. It is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. This was to remember when Jesus went into the desert for 40 days to fast and pray. Lent is a period of around six weeks leading up to Easter. During Lent, Christians give up rich, tasty foods such as butter, eggs, sugar and fat (some Christians continue to do so). Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat them. Shrove is the past tense of the word shrive, which means to present oneself to a priest for confession, penance, and absolution. Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. This came to be called the “Pancake Bell” and is still rung today.

Lent Lunches: 12.30 – 2pm at the Comrades Hall

Each Thursday from 3rd March – Thursday 7th April
£5 includes soup, bread, cheese pickle, tea and coffee and a warm welcome 🙂

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Celebration Gig – Saturday, 2nd April, 7pm

Originally planned for Saturday, 15th January, 2022 to raise funds for the Save The White Lion campaign, but postponed due to Covid restrictions… it is now on Saturday, 2nd April, 2022 and is a CELEBRATION GIG as their target was achieved.

At the Comrades Hall, from 7pm – 11pm, 5 local bands will be performing back-to-back…

  • HiDDeN
  • The Rosenburgs
  • Black Dog Blues Band
  • Cell Division
  • McIntyre

A bar and refreshments will be available.

Tickets £5 from:

  • Broadwindsor Community Stores OR
  • Call 07740 949 904 OR
  • Buy on the door (if not sold out).

BE SURE TO BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES!

All proceeds will go to the Save The White Lion refurbishment fund.

Save The White Lion

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council – Online Meeting Monday 14th February 2022

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council are holding an informal meeting online using the Zoom platform at 7.30pm on Monday 14th February 2022.  All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE. The Draft Minutes of last month’s meeting and Minutes of previous Group Parish Council meetings can be found online HERE

The meeting can be accessed HERE.
The Meeting ID: 894 4360 7180
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

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
  • c. Co–option to Broadwindsor Group Parish Council, Blackdown Ward, Update

Item 6. CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTICES:

  • a. Dorset Council, Dorset’s Draft Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme
  • b. Lytchett Matravers Parish Council, Dorset Council Planning Department
  • c. Bridport and District Citizens Advice, Request for Grant
  • d. Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust, Request for Grant

9. PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation

Item d. will address Dorset Council Planning Department Procedures.

There will be updates delivered on:

  • 10.BROADWINDSOR COMMUNITY PUB
  • 11. LEWESDON HILL PROJECT
  • 12. QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
  • 13. CLIMATE CHANGE EMERGENCY –  Working Group Update
  • 14. ALLOTMENTS – Review of Contract for Renewals
  • 15. WELCOME PACKS.

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.

The date of the next meeting will be agreed then the meeting will then close.

The full agenda is available to download HERE.

The press and public are invited to attend.  Under the Openess 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 behavious 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.

There are 14 Elected Councillors (Blackdown Vacancy) – Click HERE to identify them.

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Tuesday’s Save The White Lion Meeting Also On Zoom

David Leader, Chairman of the newly formed Broadwindsor Community Pub Limited (BCP Ltd.) and of the Steering Group of the Save The White Lion campaign is inviting one and all to their Public Meeting on Tuesday evening.

The meeting will take place at 7pm in the Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor but anyone unable to attend may observe and/or participate as the meeting will also be shared LIVE using the Zoom platform.

Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

  • Once downloaded, open Zoom on your device.
  • Select ‘Join a Meeting‘ (Top, right)
  • Enter Meeting ID: 875 8965 0598
  • Enter Password: 545860

They will present their vision of the future, the plan they have drawn together and how you may help.

This is an important meeting to determine the future of our village pub!

Please! Attend in person or online. Thank you 🙂

Please click on the links below to read how the campaign has progressed:
Each link will open in a new tab.

SaveTheWhiteLion.Org

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Work Starts At Comrades Hall – Monday 10th January

Work begins on Monday, 10th January at the Comrades Hall to replace the central heating system. An air source heat pump system is being installed to replace the current old oil-fired system. In addition, they are installing 36 solar panels (PVs) across 3 roof surfaces.

The electricity generated will power the daytime use in the Hall, with the surplus directed to heating the water, and any remaining surplus after that sent to the National Grid. These installations will greatly reduce the carbon footprint of our village hall. This work is being funded largely thanks to grant funding awarded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Low Carbon Dorset.

Obviously there will be disruption to normal hall usage while this work is taking place, but please be assured that  Post Office services and Comrades Arms sessions will still take place as usual, and that any existing hall bookings will be able to go ahead.

Please direct any enquiries to Chairman, David Leader: 01308 868275.
Thank you.

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Comrades Hall 100 Club

The 100 Club’s Grand Christmas draw took place on Tuesday 7th December 2021 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

The wining numbers and names are as follows:

  • 1st £100       No 46         Winner    Dave Haines
  • 2nd £50        No 47         Winner    Joyce Chumbley
  • 3rd £30        No 61         Winner    Sheila Hawkins
  • 4th £15        No 07         Winner    David Bishop
  • 5th £10        No 30         Winner    Wendy Shields
  • 6th £5          No 45          Winner   Diana Stothard

The next draw will take place on Tuesday 1st March 2022 at Comrades Hall.

Thank you to all the Members for your continued support for Comrades Hall.  – Joyce & Sally

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Leon Teaching Women Self Defence

Village resident & Kung Fu teacher, Leon Lord is offering a 5 week course for women teaching them the same self defence he taught his daughter.

The course will be held at Glow, Unit 15 in St. Michael’s Trading Estate, Bridport starting on Saturday, 6th November and will run in the afternoon 2pm – 3.30pm until 4th December.

Leon continues with his Pilates in the Lewesdon room, upstairs at the Comrades Hall:

  • Wednesday evenings at 6pm
  • Saturday mornings at 9am

Cost is £12 per session or £50 for the full course.

To contact Leon:
Call – 07860 870790
Email –lordswingchun@gmail.com
Visit his websites – www.DorsetWingChun.co.uk & c

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Local Employment: Part Time Booking Secretary, Comrades Hall

Comrades Hall is looking for a Booking Secretary.  This involves:

  • keeping a diary of bookings,
  • liaising with hirers,
  • collecting payments and
  • ensuring the cleaner is aware of when cleaning is required.

The Booking Secretary will need to be:

  • Computer literate and have their own PC.
  • Provide a monthly report to the treasurer.
  • Live locally as they will be the key holder.

There is monthly payment for this role.

If you are interested in this role or would like further information please contact: David Leader, Chairperson of Comrades Hall Management Committee on 07867 608652.

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