Tag: #Dorset

The Old George For Sale – £850,000+

The Grade II listed property in the village square, The Old George B&B is on the market seeking offers in excess of £850,000.

Estate agents, Jackson-Stops state that the property itself dates back to the early 1600’s but was extensively refurbished in 1856 and now retains many Victorian features. All the details, floor plan and many more photographs of this beautiful, historic property can be viewed HERE and of course the opportunity to purchase.

Believed to be remaining in the village, we wish Christina lots of happiness in her new home.

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Grants Up to £1,000 For College Studies Available

The Dorset Community Foundation’s Bursary Scheme awards grants of up to £1,000 to help students follow their dream career. Applications are now open.

Last year Dorset Community Foundation’s Bursary Scheme awarded more than £37,000 to support 72 students from the county who face financial disadvantage, additional issues such as those with disabled parents, those with Special Educational Needs or those not living with parents or guardians.

The total also includes disadvantaged students studying STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at Bournemouth and Poole or Brockenhurst College funded by the community foundation’s Superior STEM Bursary Fund.

The grants can be used to cover the cost of travel to college, equipment, tools or clothing, study trips, laptops or meals. Grants Manager, Ellie Maguire said: “This isn’t an exhaustive list and students with other requirements for their course should contact us.”

Applicants must be 16yrs to 25yrs, attending a vocational course, and be enrolled at any of the following:

  • Bournemouth and Poole College,
  • Kingston Maurward College,
  • Brockenhurst College,
  • Weymouth College,
  • Yeovil College or
  • Wiltshire College’s Salisbury Campus.

Students should apply direct to their college for financial support before applying to DCF, although they may receive funds from both sources if needed.

Applications for bursaries to be paid in November are open until October 8th.
Further rounds of funding are also available.

For Application forms, and full details of criteria – Click HERE.

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Letter Of Thanks To Fun Day’s Community

Good afternoon, my name is Kate Staff and I held the cake raffle at Broadwindsor’s Fun Day.
I would like to thank everyone that supported me in raising money.
My aim was not only to raise funds but also to raise awareness. I had never heard of TS (Turner Syndrome) until my daughter Louise was diagnosed at the age of 18yrs.
As a child she suffered and encountered numerous difficulties both physical and emotional some of which will be with her for life and if an earlier diagnosis was made she would have had a completely different childhood/education and friendships would have been a lot easier as she wouldn’t have felt as if she didn’t belong or fit in.
It was just by chance that our GP suggested she should be tested for TS and after reading all the signs and symptoms of TS, I was stunned to realise that Louise had roughly 80% of them. All of which were not detected by doctors/nurses/ENT specialists but most of all me!
I carry a strong feeling of guilt, that as her mother I didn’t do enough, as I always knew she wasn’t like other children her age and thought she may be on the lower end of the spectrum scale but then again no 2 children are the same are they?!
I have questioned myself over and over again “Why didn’t I know? Why didn’t I do something?” I can only put it down to lack of knowledge across the board so raising awareness has become very important to me. It won’t change things for Louise but if the signs and symptoms are known and talked about it might help others to get diagnosed earlier.

Thank you everyone 🦋 x

Aristotle

Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting girls and women. The cause of Turner syndrome is a completely or partially missing X chromosome. Treatment for Turner syndrome may include hormone therapy.

The Turner Syndrome Support Society is a national charity caring for the needs of those with Turner Syndrome throughout the United Kingdom.

You can make a donation HERE.

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Comrades Hall 100 Club

The Autumn draw took place on Tuesday 7th September  2021 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 02         Winner    Rita Haggett
  • 2nd £50        No 75         Winner    Helen Guppy
  • 3rd £25         No 42         Winner    Mike & Judith Hahn
  • 4th £15         No 61          Winner    Brenda Smith
  • 5th £10         No 62         Winner    Andrew Hookings
  • 6th £5            No 48        Winner   Liz Studley

The next draw will take place on Tuesday 7th December 2021 at Comrades Hall. This will be the first draw of the new season with a first prize of £100.  Just in time for Christmas! Keep your eyes & ears peeled for details about renewing your subscription for the next season.

Any queries or questions, please contact Joyce Chumbley (868286) or Sally Sarling (867672) for details.

Thank you to all the Members for your continued support for Comrades Hall.

Joyce & Sally

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Mapperton House Plant Fair – Sunday, 19th September

The Autumn Plant Fair at Mapperton has been an outstanding event for many years, and is one of the largest and most popular specialist plant fairs in Dorset. A great day out for plant lovers in the area with a a large number of stalls of specialist plantsmen from all over the region.
Open at 10am until 4pm, fill your garden with late season herbaceous perennials and grasses, and bulbs for autumn planting are always popular. There are bound to be Salvias in flower and more unusual pitcher plants catching end of summer flies. Also available will be metal plant supports and structures, plus a range of Acers and shrubs. as well a trip for those who want a ‘Gardeners Day Out’ in fantastic surroundings. Access to their gardens (winner of the Garden of the Year 2020 Historic Houses award) is included in the entry price. Please note – Mapperton House will be closed on the day.

  • Tickets are now available – Click HERE
  • Admission is £5 per person,
  • Free tickets available for under 5’s.
  • Your ticket includes FREE entry to the award-winning gardens.
  • The Coach House café will be open serving hot drinks and snacks.

All proceeds go to  Save The Children.

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6/6A Bus Timetable Now Gets Yeovil Students Home

Parish Councillor, Jacqui Sewell has continued to campaign and lobby for rural transport ever since she was an elected West Dorset Council member and was WDDC’s representative on WATAG (West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group).
Today, still with WATAG, she was pleased to see that, at last – “the No. 6A bus WILL pick up the students from Yeovil College at 16.45pm for homeward travel to Broadwindsor – now to get Dorset Council to get Rural Access to Public Transport.”
Children from Broadwindsor will still have to travel to Beaminster in the morning.

The bus is being operated by Somerset Council. The timetable shown below.

The Dorset Council Cabinet member with responsibility for transport is East Dorset Councillor, Ray Bryan who is Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment. His contact details are:

Aristotle

Download the full timetable pdf document HERE.

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The Blackdown Trust – Apply Now

Photo credit: Derek Harper.

The Blackdown Trust is a village based fund set up over 80 years ago to contribute towards the expense of Further Education for indiividual local students.  The amount available depends on the number of applicants.

You are eligible to apply if:

  • You live in Broadwindsor, Blackdown or Thorncombe.
  • You have attended local schools and are leaving to further your education.
  • You have qualified for and have been accepted as a student on a recognised course at University/College/College Apprenticeship/Agricultural College.

Please send your own letter of application including details of the above and any other information you consider relevant, including your address, to –

The Blackdown Trust,
c/o Burstock Grange Farm,
Broadwindsor,
Dorset
DT8 3LL

or email to: blackdowneducationaltrust@outlook.com

before Saturday, 25th September 2021.

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The Comrades Arms – Open Friday 1st October

Photo credit: Richard Moulsdale.

Village residents Andrew & Margery Hookings are expected back from France mid-month.  Already getting things in place, Andrew Hookings will be re-opening the Comrades Arms in the Lewesdon Room, upstairs at the Comrades Hall on Friday, 1st October at 6pm.

Andrew, who was landlord of the Half Moon in Melplash from ’97-2000, will be offering local ales and ciders on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm and on Sunday afternoons from midday.  He hopes to include Tuesday evenings to go alongside Nat’s Fish & Chip van.  His other ideas include:

  • running Quiz nights on Tuesdays,
  • running a pool competition on Sundays,
  • organise some food evenings a couple of times a month with local ‘chefs’ producing some simple meals.

Andrew, who is Chairman of the Broadwindsor Community Stores Committee, a member of the Comrades Hall committee, a member of the Broadwindsor Fun Group and more recently, a member of the Steering group negotiating with Palmers re: the future of the White Lion stated that all profits will go the Save The White Lion fund.  Previously, the Comrades Arms was open for 4 weeks prior to Rich and Kate taking on the White Lion and almost £2k was raised for the Comrades Hall.

Margery is running an Art Exhibition and Sale at Comrades Hall on Saturday, 16th October – Read more HERE.

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The Bishops’ Kitchen – September 21

We’re already into September and this month you are offered two delicious Apple recipes –

DORSET APPLE CAKE

  • 150g unsalted butter softened plus extra for greasing
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 75g soft light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4tsp fine salt plus pinch
  • 1tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 175g plain flour
  • 35g wholemeal flour
  • 2tsp baking powder
  • 2 medium apples cored peeled & cut into 1cm pieces
  • 1tbsp cornflour
  • 15g demerara sugar

Method:

Preheat oven to 190c/gas 5. Grease & line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper.
Beat the butter, caster sugar, light brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt & vanilla extract together until light & fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
Mix the flours, baking powder & a pinch of salt together in a separate bowl. Then gradually mix into the butter mixture with a wooden spoon, stirring well to make sure there are no pockets of flour.
Mix the apple with the cornflour & combine with the cake mixture.
Tip the mixture into the cake tin & sprinkle with the demerara sugar & bake for 45 mins or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Remove from oven & allow to cool completely in tin before serving.

STICKY TOFFEE APPLE PUDDING

  • 85g butter melted
  • 140g self raising flour
  • 100g golden caster sugar
  • 1tbsp baking powder
  • 200ml milk
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Bramley or other cooking apples peeled cored & sliced

For the topping –

  • 140g dark brown sugar
  • 50g pecan nuts roughly chopped

Method:

Heat oven to 180/gas 4 . Grease a 2 litre ovenproof dish lightly with butter.
Tip the flour, sugar & baking powder & a pinch of salt into a large bowl.
Mix together the milk, butter, egg & vanilla & stir into the dry ingredients until you get a smooth batter.
Arrange the apples in the dish & spoon the batter on top making sure the apples are covered.

For the topping –

Pour 250ml boiling water over the sugar & stir until smooth.
Pour the liquid over the pudding mixture & scatter over the pecans.
Bake for about 40 mins until the pudding has risen & golden.
Use a big spoon to serve making sure you get some of the gooey caramel sauce covering the bottom of the dish.
Enjoy!

All recipes are from village resident, Richard Childs.

Missed a recipe? Click HERE to view Richard’s earlier recipes and other seasonal ideas.

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Sheep Grazing At Hursey Common’s Sport Field

**Attention Dog Owners & Walkers**

This summer there has been terrible trouble with the mower and it is currently not working. As a consequence the grass at Hursey Common has got too long to be cut, in order to reduce the grass length sheep are grazing the field and will stay there until it is eaten down in a few days.

Please share this information with other dog owners you know/see as not everyone uses the internet and/or social media.

Thank you.

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