Tag: #Dorset

Could You Bottle & Sell Your Spring Water?

In our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, many local farms and land owners have naturally occurring springs.  This can offer a wealth of opportunities for a farmer able to use their holding’s natural resources.

Spring water must meet high quality standards and come from a named groundwater source, but may be treated within strict guidelines. Although a sizeable investment at first, a bottled water enterprise can bring greater profits than some farming sectors.

Read the full article telling you more about licences, equipment, resources and costs in the latest Farmer’s Weekly Magazine HERE.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council – Online Meeting Monday 14th September

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council are meeting online using the Zoom platform at 7.30pm on Monday 14 September 2020.
All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE.

The meeting can be accessed HERE.
The Meeting ID: 857 1410 9082
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

There will be Reports from the Village Hall Committees of Broadwindsor (Comrades Hall Committee), Drimpton (Drimpton Village Hall and Recreational Trust) and Blackdown (Blackdown Village Hall Committee).  Reports are also expected from Councillor Simon Christopher* (Dorset Council) and Dorset Police.

This month’s meeting also includes the following Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation:

  • WD/D/20/001756, Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre, Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
  • WD/D/20/001880, Notification of Adoption of Telephone Kiosk, The Square, Broadwindsor
  • WD/D/20/000052, Blackbird Cottage, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD
  • WD/D/20/000053, Blackbird Cottage, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD
  • WD/D/20/001912, Potwell Farm, Potwell Farm Road, Mosterton, DT8 3HG

together with the following Application Results:

  • WD/D/19/002200, Land Adjacent to Hayes Barn, Broadwindsor: Refused
  • WD/D/20/000157, Glebe Cottage, Church Path, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QE: Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 3 (Complied), 4 (Partially Complied) & 5 (Partially Complied) of listed building consent WD/D/19/002473)
  • WD/D/20/001499, Cambridge House, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD: Approved

Following the approval of development at Netherhay last month – there will also be a Report from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust.

Cllr_SC*Councillor Simon Christopher gave up his role as Chair of the Area Planning Committee at the end of last month to concentrate on problems locally arising from the A35. He will also no longer sit as a member of the Dorset Council Audit and Governance Committee, although he still remains a Dorset Councillor.
A separate post on Cllr. Simon Christopher, with reference to his interview with Trevor Bevins at the Dorset Echo on 31st August 2020 and his interaction with Broadwindsor residents will be published sometime next week.

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Local Employment: General Farm Worker At South Petherton

Yeabridge Farm at South Petherton are looking for someone either full or part time to be a General Farm Worker.

Applicants MUST be able to drive a tractor with trailer as well as look after livestock. – Apply via Facebook HERE.
Telephone: 01460 242800
Email: info@yeabridgefarm.co.uk

Yeabridge Farm is set over 250 acres and has been in the family for over 100 years. Joe and his family run the farm which is situated away from the Yurt site in nearby fields. They have a range of businesses operating from the farm including Glamping.  They grow Maize for a local dairy farmer, and have grass for grazing livestock. They look after lambs and pigs on the farm which are eventually sold to local restaurants and direct to their customers as Meat Boxes.
Yeabridge TA13 5LW South Petherton

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Polite Request From Our Farmers

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6 Maximum At Social Gatherings Or £100 fine

Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday 14th September – with some exemptions “- due to a steep rise in coronavirus cases. It will be enforced through a £100 fine if people fail to comply with police.
Families and households with support bubbles more than six people are unaffected.
A new legal limit will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors although it will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports.
The new rule applies to private homes, indoors and outdoors, and places such as bars and cafes.
*A full list of exemptions is expected to be published tomorrow from No. 10.

At the time of publishing Dorset’s Covid-19 figures are:

8 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week 30 Aug-5 Sep. The average area in England had 14.
31 cases in the latest week 30 Aug-5 Sep
+20 compared with the previous week
699 total cases to 08 Sep
162 coronavirus-related deaths registered to 28 Aug
Deaths are death registrations where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA – England, Wales and Northern Ireland updated weekly. Scotland updated monthly.
Cases include positive tests of people in hospital and healthcare workers (Pillar 1) and people tested in the wider population (Pillar 2). Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers. Average is a median average of rates per area in each UK nation. Source: UK public health bodies – updated weekdays.

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Government’s Dairy Response Fund Ends Midnight, Sept 11th

The Dairy Response Fund 2020 provides support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows’ milk. They now must receive applications by midnight on Friday 11 September 2020.

Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the dairy industry has faced challenges of excess milk, falling prices, and reduced demand from the hospitality sector.
Defra has set up a fund to help those dairy farmers most in need in England overcome the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  The new funding will help support dairy farmers who have seen decreased demand for their products as bars, restaurants and cafes have had to close. The fund is administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

Please read the Dairy Response Fund Handbook (the pdf file will download to your device) to see if you are eligible to apply. Only use the application form if you meet the eligibility requirements detailed in the handbook. Download the pdf Application form  HERE and apply for a one-off payment.

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Wear It Pink On October 23rd 2020

Be it virtual, socially distanced or within your household. You are urgently needed to wear pink and raise money on 23 October 2020.
Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, thousands of amazing people wear it pink in their communities, schools or work places for the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.

SCHOOLS: Get fundraising ideas, templates and downloads for Games & Cake Sale HERE.
WORKPLACE: Download posters, quizzes and get more ideas HERE.
COMMUNITY: Arrange a socially distanced get together in Pink! Cake Sale Posters and Games HERE.

Wear It Pink

Sign Up HERE to get their free fundraising pack.
If you have any difficulties with the form, please email: wearitpink@breastcancernow.org or you can call on 0333 20 70 300.

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Live Music at Half Moon, Melplash Starting This Sunday

This Sunday, September 6th sees the first of ten Sunday Sessions happening at the Half Moon pub in Melplash. The sessions are organised in Association with JSW Entertainment Group who arranged the beautiful blue lights at Broadwindsor’s church on May 14th.
Over the coming weeks they will be promoting a range of Folk, Blues, Americana and Jazz music. Food will also be available.

The LeggomenThe Leggomen are kicking off the event performing an acoustic set of originals & classic favourites – so no Josh on drums on this occasion!
Doors open: 5:00pm, Start time: 6:00pm. Online booking only – HERE.

Sunday Sessions is a series of seated performances being hosted by the Half Moon pub in Melplash. At the venue there is a marquee installed  which has been transformed into their own cabaret, socially distanced music venue in the midst of the West Dorset Countryside.

So how do they run Sunday Sessions during a worldwide pandemic?  How do they deal with social distancing and covid compliance?
The show is a pre-allocated table booking for your social bubble. These tables are available in bubbles of 6, 4, 3 and 2 seaters for booking within the venue which offers sheltered seating capacity for 60.
Bookings for all events will be only available via their online booking system which operates through e-bookings and contact fee.

Sunday Sessions at Half Moon

Prices range from £32.70 for a 2-person bubble (£30.00+£2.70 Booking fee) to £53.50 for a 6-person bubble (£50.00+£3.50 Booking fee).

For more information on all the events – please click HERE.

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Live-in Home Groom/Yard Manager Required For Competition Yard

The position is now filled.

*Advertising on September 10th that the position is still available!*

A live-in position is available with Team Heritage Equestrian at Three Legged Cross in Dorset (BH21 6RH). They are looking for an additional Home Groom / Yard Manager to work alongside their existing team within their busy yard.

Immediate Start Available for the right candidate, and also accommodation is available/included if required.

They are looking for someone to work alongside the existing team looking after 18 Showjumping horses. It’s a very busy yard with always plenty to do, so would suit ambitious and hard working individuals.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work with current international standard staff and a successful showjumping team (No Liveries). Groom wanted to work alongside the existing team on a vibrant, purpose built yard.

The successful candidate should be able to:

  • Work alongside the existing team on a day to day basis.
  • Have good communication skills liaising with staff, owners, vets, farriers, clients, etc.
  • Have knowledge of the care and welfare of horses, and a basic veterinary knowledge would be of benefit.
  • Be competent to develop in to taking take sole charge when necessary in the future.
  • Be diligent and prepared to work hard and to carry out a variety of tasks.
  • An eye for detail and work to industry standards and speed.
  • Ability to think on their feet and to be flexible.
  • All normal yard duties on day to day basis.
  • Position is 6 days a week.
  • Good wage for right candidate relevant to experience.

Serious enquiries only.

Please call Rob on: 07802 365 976 or apply online HERE. The position is now filled.

Team Heritage Equestrian is a unique International Showjumping Team. They also specialise in the production and sales of young and high end showjumping horses. 

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New Fashion Retail Unit at Redlands Yard

Officially opening Saturday, 5th September – Little Boutique in a Box is a new fashion retail unit at Redlands Yard.

The photograph shows shop owner, Helen Atkins (right) with her friend Sandie who were finalising things this evening and even managed a couple of sales while at it! Helen’s lovely toy poodle, Lucy should be a regular sight in the shop too.

Little Boutique In A BoxFrom her home in Loscombe, nr. Bridport, Helen has been trading Little Boutique in a Box by appointment and online.  Little Boutique in a Box is about offering the customer fashion that is comfortable, relaxed, timeless and affordable! Clothing, accessories, jewellery and gift ideas – there’s plenty to browse.
Call in to visit them at Redlands Yard (before or after your coffee and cake!) – You can follow them and check out their offers on Facebook @littleboutiqueinabox.
Visit their website to see their stock HERE.

Welcome to Broadwindsor & Good Luck 🙂

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