Tag: #covid-19

2020 Skate And Ride Opens Saturday, August 1st at Gore Cross

They officially open next Saturday but the premises is open today from 12 noon – 5pm for viewings.
There will be selected people testing the place throughout the afternoon & others (including co-owner Rob Ridge) doing more finishing off work. Next weekend they’ll open at 10am. Their August timetable is:

  • Monday – Closed all day.
  • Tuesday – 9am – 12noon (Under 12’s) & 5pm – 9pm
  • Wednesday – 5pm – 9pm
  • Thursday – 5pm – 9pm
  • Friday – 3pm – 9pm
  • Saturday – 11am – 7pm
  • Sunday – 11am – 6pm

Mondays and other closed times may be used for private hire but this will be subject to staffing.
There are numbered zones on the ramps which will help with social distancing and make users feel safe. Rob said: “If we get busy or we have youngsters we can say, ‘stay in that zone’ and people can keep in their zones, not just because of the virus, but if they are learning, hopefully it will stop a collision or two.”

Don’t want to take part but watch?
Skate And Ride - viewngThen relax on one of their comfortable stools in the viewing gallery.

Rob Ridge and Dom Brown, known for The Trick Factory indoor skate park which closed in St Michael’s, Bridport in 2016 got the thumbs up from Dorset Council to change the use of unit 2A from a general industrial unit, to a skate park, with support by Bradpole parish council.  They and their team would like to thank all those who donated to the facility’s Crowdfunder and all the local businesses that donated money or equipment.
They are still seeking volunteers to supervise and businesses to advertise at the skate park.  Keep up to date and communicate with them through their Facebook page HERE.
Photo credit: Steve Guthrie.

#Broadwindsor #Bridport #2020SkateAndRide #Exciting #August2020 #Fun #SocialDistancing

Flash Garage Sale – Sunday, 26th at 10.30am

Alistair Boyd’s family are going through the painful process of clearing his house and will be holding a garage sale of goods from the house from the stock room entrance of the old shop at the bottom of Back Lane.
There will be furniture: tables, chairs, dressers as well as white goods available.

Doors open at 10.30am.

Please be responsible regarding social distancing.
You are asked to wear a face covering if entering to browse.

#Broadwindsor #Village #Dorset #StaySafe #SocialDistancing #GarageSale #Bereavement #Community

 

PT Upstairs At Horn Quarry Business Park

A new fitness studio is opening at Horn Quarry Business Park, en route to Beaminster offering personal training and fitness classes.

Vicki Stanners has lived in Beaminster for 10 years and has been working as a fitness instructor for the last 3 years.  Vicki is planning to open her business on Monday, 3rd August at Unit 12 in the Business Park.  The other instructors, Dee, Liz, Ally and Drummond all live in and around the area. Between them, they are offering:

  • Hatha Flow Yoga & Yin Yoga – Monday mornings with Dee
  • HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) & Spin – Monday evenings with Vicki
  • Spin & Pilates – Wednesday mornings with Liz
  • Hatha Yoga – Wednesday afternoons with Dee
  • Boxercise and Fitness Yoga – on Thursday evenings with Vicki
  • Barre Fitness – Friday mornings with Ally
  • Step & Ladies Weight lifting – Friday evenings with Vicki
  • There are Dance workshops timetabled in on Saturday mornings with Drummond  for the young:
    9am – 10am for 6 – 11yrs and 10.30am – 11.30am for 12 – 16 yrs.
  • Starting in September, Ally will also be offering a session of Acro Dance for children 5 – 12 yrs on Tuesdays at 4.30pm.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, only 10 participants per class. All classes must be booked in advance.

Inbetween classes, they also offer Personal Training 1 -1,  2 – 1 or small group Training (3-5) together with online coaching and nutrition advice.  Classes start from £6 and Personal Training from £20.

Message PT Upstairs through their Facebook page HERE.
Telephone: 07446 917298
Email: ptupstairs@gmail.com

Rest assured when PT Upstairs opens the doors they will be working very hard to make sure all government guidelines are adhered too.

• There will be hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities available before, during and after your workout.
• Class numbers have been reduced to ensure social distancing, classes must be booked and will work on a first come first served basis.
• Everyone attending classes and PT sessions must bring their own towels and water bottles.
• There will be 15 minutes between each class and PT session to make sure all equipment it thoroughly cleaned.

“I am very much looking forward to welcoming you all to the studio and meeting you all in the next few weeks.” – Vicki Stanners.

#Broadwindsor #Beaminster #Dorset #PersonalTraining #PTUpstairs #Yoga #Spin #HIIT #NewBusiness #SocialDistancing #StaySafe

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

Summer Family Fun from Beaminster Team Churches

Beaminster Team Churches - Holiday FunAs an alternative to their usual summer activities which cannot proceed due to social distancing,  Beaminster Team churches are putting together activity packs for families to help ease some of the summer holiday boredom. Each pack contains suggestions and resources for crafts, science experiments, art projects and activities themed around four bible stories. There will be accompanying videos on their website.

Most activities are achievable by children on their own if they can read the instructions. Younger children might require more support and some activities are for the whole family to enjoy. There is a weekly challenge to complete and send in a photo to win a prize.

Free resource packs will be available from 27th July. You need to register to receive one of these. Please complete the form HERE.

They are also putting some suggestions in the pack for the family to pray together and talk about God together. If you are interested in growing faith at home do look at the links below which they believe might give you some suggestions. They are also happy to help support you.

#Broadwindsor #BeaminsterTeamChurches #Summer #StaySafe #HolidayTime #Children #MessyChurch #Fun #Family #Worship

 

 

 

Howzat? Broadwindsor’s Cricket Ground Re-opens This Week

BW CC - New Players Welcome

 

At last, Broadwindsor’s Cricket Club have the all clear to play some cricket.

Road side nets are up and site screens are about to be rolled out.
They have league fixtures in @MWLcricket and also they are running their evening league competition – under strict COVID protocol – starting this week.
To find out more – Message them through their Facebook page HERE or on Twitter HERE.
#Broadwindsor #CricketClub #BroadwindsorCC #Sport #SocialDistancing #MWLcricket #Fun

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

The BIG Butterfly Count 17th July – 9th August 2020

BIG Butterfly Count on iPhoneToday, July 17th, sees the start of the Butterfly Conservation’s BIG Butterfly Count.

The BIG Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping to assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. It was launched in 2010 and has rapidly become the world’s biggest survey of butterflies.

They are asking that between Friday 17 July and Sunday 9 August, you choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Each day, watch for just 15 minutes.
Using the free ID chart – identify and record the butterflies you spot.

It’s very easy for you to take part:

Butterfly ID chartYou can download their FREE ID Chart HERE
(You will have to give your name and email address which you’ll then need to sign in with when you submit your counts).
You then add your counts on their website or using the app.
You can view their  interactive map to see how your data is contributing to conservation science and research.

The BIG Butterfly Count

 

Download for iOS & iPhone

Click to Download from Google Play

#BigButterflyCount  #Conservation  #Broadwindsor #Dorset #Observe   #SocialDistancing  #Butterflies