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Broadwindsor Film Club Goes Ahead – Friday, 16th September

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall on Friday, 16th September, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) which runs for 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Downton Abbey: A New Era is a 2022 historical drama film and the sequel to the 2019 film Downton Abbey. Both films were written by Julian Fellowes, the creator and writer of the television series of the same name, with the sequel being directed by Simon Curtis, replacing Michael Engler who directed the first film. Music by John Lunn.

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess’s newly inherited villa.

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4
  • Refreshments available, including a bar.
  • To help us cater for numbers, please book your seat in advance by contacting:
    Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
    Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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BGPC Meeting Postponed Until Monday, 26th September.

As the UK is in mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Broadwindsor Group Parish Council have postponed their meeting due this evening, Monday, 12th to Monday 26th September, 7.30pm at Blackdown Hall.

The full Agenda can be downloaded HERE.

Item 4: Councillor Dorothy Rowe‘s resignation. (Item 16a will address the Appointment of a new Footpaths Officer).

Item 5: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR THE REVERSAL OF PARISH COUNCIL RESOLUTION BGPC2022/07/6/10B (COMPLIANT WITH STANDING ORDER 17).

Item 10: only one Planning Application for councillors to consider this month, P/FUL/2022/04339, at Common Hill to erect an agricultural storage barn and form an access track – details HERE.

Item 11: APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BOARD FINANCE

  • a. Update on Application, Feedback from DAPTC
  • b. Report to Council (Summary of the project, business case and budgets)
  • c. To resolve to seek the approval of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communitiesto apply for a PWLB loan of £50,000 over the borrowing term of 30 years to support the purchase of the freehold of the Old Telephone Exchange building by Broadwindsor and District Community Enterprise Ltd (BADCE).

The full Agenda can be downloaded HERE.

The press and public are invited to attend. Under the Openness 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 behaviour 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.

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Vice Chairman Jacqui Sewell Reads The Proclamation

This afternoon at 3.30pm, Vice Chairman of Broadwindsor Parish Group Council, Jacqui Sewell, read out the Proclamation of King Charles III.

The fact that the signs on the photograph state ‘Monarchs Way‘ appears to have an additional significance!

FORM OF PROCLAMATION FOR PROCLAIMING THE
NEW SOVEREIGN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm and Members of the House of Commons, together with other members of Her late Majesty’s Privy Council and representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen and Citizens of London, and others, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.
Given at St. James’s Palace this tenth day of September in the year of Our
Lord two thousand and twenty-two.

GOD SAVE THE KING

Thank you to Peter Roe for the photographs 🙂

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The National Accession Proclamation For King Charles III

The National Accession Proclamation for King Charles III took place earlier today at St. James’s Palace in London.
Following this, a local proclamation ceremony conducted by the High Sheriff of Dorset, Sibyl King in the presence of the Lord-Lieutenant, Angus Campbell, will take place at 1.00pm on Sunday, 11th September on the front steps outside County Hall, Dorchester. Members of the public are welcome to attend. You can arrive from 12:45pm to gather in front of the steps. Councillor Jacqui Sewell will be attending to represent the Grouped Parish.

In Broadwindsor, the Union Jack flag was raised for the proclamation and once the proclamations have been declared in the four regions of the UK, which is due to be completed at noon tomorrow, flags will be lowered again to half mast until after the state funeral on Monday, 19th September.
A book of condolences is available to sign in our church and opportunities to be in church to pray and light candles.
An official Proclamation for the Grouped Parish will be read out on Sunday, 11th September at 3.30pm in Bernards’ Place, Broadwindsor (Comrades Hall if raining).
Please do come along, everyone is welcome.

FORM OF PROCLAMATION FOR PROCLAIMING THE
NEW SOVEREIGN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign
Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose
Decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is
solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We,
therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm and Members of the House
of Commons, together with other members of Her late Majesty’s Privy Council and
representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen and Citizens of London, and
others, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and
proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our
late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and
Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do
reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.
Given at St. James’s Palace this tenth day of September in the year of Our
Lord twenty thousand and twenty-two.

GOD SAVE THE KING

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Our Queen Elizabeth II Has Died

Tributes are pouring in from around the world for our Queen, Elizabeth II who died earlier this afternoon at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, surrounded by her family.

At the age of 96 years old and reigning for over 70 years, many will have known no other monarch in their lives. The 2nd Elizabethan era has ended.

At the age of 73 years old, her son King Charles III spoke of the death of his beloved mother “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.”

Buckingham Palace stated that the King and his wife, Camilla, now Queen Consort, will return to London tomorrow, Friday 9th.


Our country’s longest ever reigning monarch, our Queen remained alert, engaged and working until the very end. The new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, was appointed by the Queen just two days ago.  Liz Truss said the Queen was” the rock on which modern Britain was built, who had provided us with the stability and strength that we needed“.

Queen Elizabeth II is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The UK will remain in a period of national mourning until the Queen’s state funeral after Buckingham Palace set in motion a detailed accession plan that has been honed over decades.

Operation London Bridge, as the Queen’s funeral plans are codenamed, will be combined with Operation Unicorn, the plan for a monarch dying at Balmoral, which is named after the national animal of Scotland.

The Queen Is Dead – Long Live The King!

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Eco Info & Crafts – Saturday, 1st October, 2-4pm.

As part of Dorset Greener Homes Week (1st-8th October), the Comrades Hall is opening its doors for all to enjoy an eco, nature, craft and activity afternoon on Saturday, 1st October from 2-4pm
All, including kids (of all ages) are welcome to have a go. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Donations are very welcome for taking part in the craft activities (suggested donation is £2.50 per child & £1.50 per additional child).

There will be drop-in info and displays about local community ‘green’ initiatives, while you have a coffee and a chat.
You can view the Comrades Hall new air source heat pump and solar panel installations – find out more about how they work and the benefits of these installations.
From 1st – 8th October: three Broadwindsor residents are opening their homes to visitors to show green and sustainable changes they have put in place – Click HERE to find out more and book a viewing.
They are looking for volunteers to help on Oct 1st –
  • are you artsy-crafty and would like to supervise an activity station?
  • Do you have a local green/nature/wildlife project you would like to represent at the hall on the day?
  • Are you a local business with a sustainable product and would like to showcase your ideas?

Please get in touch with Kirsty via the Comrades Hall Facebook page, or email kirstyamoore@outlook.com
As stated earlier, donations are most welcome on the day – any income generated through the afternoon will support the fundraising for the new play equipment for Bernard’s place.  View the Crowdfunder campaign HERE.

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Comrades Hall 100 Club Winners

The Autumn draw took place on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

The winning numbers and names are as follows:

  • 1st   £75          No 91         Winner    Dorothy Rowe
  • 2nd  £50         No 53        Winner    Keith Haggett
  • 3rd   £25         No 63         Winner   Margery Hookings
  • 4th   £15         No 71         Winner    Chris & Di Ponton
  • 5th   £10         No 34         Winner    Steve Corley
  • 6th   £5           No 20         Winner   Audrey Woodley

“This is our last time of making the draw and we would like to thank all the Members who have supported us over the last few years.”  – Joyce & Sally.

Thank you ladies 🙂

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Full Moon – Saturday, 10th September

Rising just after 8pm on Saturday evening, the Full Moon will brighten our skies. While September’s Full Moon is usually known as the Harvest Moon, if October’s Full Moon happens to occur closer to the autumnal equinox (September 23rd) than September’s, it takes on the name “Harvest Moon” instead. In this case, September’s Full Moon is referred to as the Corn Moon.

A transitional time between summer and autumn – many of the names (with the associated tribe) for this Full Moon reflects this:

  • Autumn Moon (Cree)
  • Falling Leaves Moon (Ojibwe)
  • Leaves Turning Moon (Anishinaabe)
  • Moon of Brown Leaves (Lakota)
  • Yellow Leaf Moon (Assiniboine)

Other Indian tribes would refer to this moon as:

  • Moon When the Plums Are Scarlet (Lakota Sioux)
  • Moon When the Deer Paw the Earth (Omaha)
  • Moon When the Calves Grow Hair (Sioux)

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More Donations Needed Please For Bernards’ Place Project

Villagers will have noticed the scaffolding erected at the weekend as the shelter in Bernards’ Place begins to take shape.

Village residents, Chris Edgerley, Malcolm Heaver, Sophie Sinton, Ian Studley and Graham Paget are to be thanked for all their voluntary labour.

The Broadwindsor Village Green Appeal Crowdfunder has another 15 days to run.  At the time of publishing, £2,528 has been raised so far of their £20,000 target. If they manage to get to £5,000, Sport England will pledge a further £8,000.

Thanks to those who have already donated. More pledges are needed! It doesn’t have to be a huge donation (two children donated their pocket money), because it all adds up, and the more supporters they have, the better 🙂  If you know of family, friends or businesses who might donate, please send them the link. Thank you!

For more information on the Crowdfunder – please click HERE.

To Donate – please click HERE.

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No Wobbly Bakes This Weekend

Rich & Dani from the Wobbly Cottage micro bakery at Redlands Yard are taking a much needed long weekend!
They will be closed today, Friday, 2nd September and will reopen on Wednesday, 7th September with all their retail stockists (@tytherleighfarmshop @wearesoulshine and @brassicarestaurant_mercantile ) receiving their first deliveries on this day too!

They are looking forward to some very exciting times ahead when they are back so click HERE to follow them on Facebook for updates over the next month or so…..

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