Tag: #Dorset

North Allington Roadworks Ends Early

Anticipated to be completed by 12th March, Wessex Water have completed their roadworks at the top of the Salway Ash Road to Bridport and traffic can now flow through 🙂

It has been almost a month since works began and this will be very welcome news for many, particularly ahead of more children returning to schools and colleges on Monday 8th March.

Well done Wessex Water.

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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 🙂

World Book Day 4.3.21

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:

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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

Yorkshire PudsFor 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.

White Lion Takeaway - Jan 2021

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Retail Units Available At Redlands Yard

Redlands Yard are advertising Units to Let.

If you are looking for somewhere to start or relocate your business to – consider joining their thriving community. All business types are to be considered.

Read more about Redlands Yard HERE.

Please contact Sarah & Colin –


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Comrades Hall 100 Club Results

The Spring draw took place on Tuesday 2nd March 2021 at the Comrades Hall.

The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk. The winning numbers and names are as follows:

  • 1st £75     No 17​ Winner: David Bishop
  • 2nd £50  No 68 Winner: Keith Palmer
  • 3rd £25   No 72 Winner: Emma Myers
  • 4th £15    No 83 Winner: Mark Frampton
  • 5th £10    No 94 Winner: Graham Small
  • 6th £5      No 33 Winner: Georgina Eccles

“The next draw will take place on Tuesday 1st June 2021 at the Comrades Hall. Thank you to all the Members for your continued support for Comrades Hall.”

– Joyce & Sally

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Broadwindsor Will Party On Saturday 14th August 2021

Broadwindsor Fun Group Chairman, Adrian Gray has announced that the group will hold a scaled down and COVID-aware Fun Day on Saturday, August 14th 2021.

There will be Live Music, a BBQ, some stalls and childrens’ entertainment. The festivities will happen in Bernards’ Place and inside the Comrades Hall. There will be no road closures.

As David Taylor has now retired from his position, Broadwindsor Fun Group are in need of a person to hold the role of Treasurer.  The position is voluntary. Anyone interested is asked to please contact Adrian directly or email: bwfunday20@gmail.com

This is something we can all look forward to – Put it in your diary today.

Saturday, 14th August 2021
Broadwindsor Fun Day!


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Monensin Toxicity In Dogs

Charter Veterinary Surgeons have issued this warning:

“MONENSIN TOXICITY IN DOGS

A warning from one of our Vets.

Last weekend we said good bye to Inca, our 3 year old ‘dog of a lifetime’ Labrador (photographed). Out on a local walk on a well trodden footpath (one we’ve walked for 10 years +) she picked up a kexxtone bolus containing monensin. Even though we managed to get it off her within seconds of her picking it up, she started vomiting and seizuring after 20 minutes of ingesting the toxin. After a long 48 hours of intensive treatment and the worst weekend of my life, she lost her battle and ended up passing away.

Please see photo of the boluses below. A kexxtone bolus is administered to a cow to release monensin in order to avoid certain metabolic diseases and to increase milk yield.

The boluses are meant to stay in the cows stomach for the duration of it’s life. Unfortunately some cows regurgitate the boluses so they end up on farmland. This leaves them open to dogs to pick them up.

We have since been to the farmer, who we know, to discuss what happened. We are not blaming the farmer as it was pure bad luck. But we want to prevent it happening to anyone else in the future. The farmer had NO clue that monensin is toxic to dogs, horses, wildlife etc. We have since asked our local farming community and had similar responses.

So here’s my advice:

FARMERS: please be aware of the toxic effects these can have on dogs, horses and wildlife. If using them then PLEASE keep an eye out for regurgitated ones or have warning signs up on footpaths where they might be present. Even if the cows are housed 24/7, the regurgitated boluses can end up being spread in the muck on fields. You also need to be aware of the risks for your own farm dogs so make sure they were well out of their reach.

DOG WALKERS: if walking on footpaths that go through farmland please keep an eye out for these. They’re not very commonly found but the consequences on your beloved pet are not worth the risk. If you see your dog with one then get them to drop it as soon as you can and take them to your vet IMMEDIATELY.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. We are also contacting the drug company to try and get more obvious warnings on the packaging and the things themselves. Although it breaks my heart to have to write this and nothing will ever prepare you for the sudden loss of such a huge part of your life, if we can stop it from happening to any other dogs in the future then it’ll help.”

Please feel free to share this post to pass on the message to others.

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Midweek Motivator Quiz – Wednesday 3rd March

Join in! This week there are 3 rounds of 5 questions and one picture round of 10 questions.

To Join the Zoom Meeting (the Quiz) – Click HERE.
Meeting ID: 778 8602 8156
Passcode: PKLzS3

No prizes! it’s simply a bit of fun breaking the monotony of Lockdown. 🙂 Look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, 3rd at 8pm.

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