Compost Corner Memories At The White Lion

Before the White Lion was refurbished… the far left corner used to be known as ‘Compost Corner’ and this was where the regular, local customers would congregate on bar stools and stand.

Three of those regular customers, (from left to right) John Eggleton, Tony Hawkins and Chris Sewell have been drawn by local student, Sasha Slater and their portraits now adorn the wall in what was known as ‘Compost Corner‘.
On April 29th, the opening night of the White Lion as a Community pub, Sasha couldn’t help notice the large blank wall in the corner… she enthusiastically approached Chairman Rick Dyke on that same evening with her idea. With their portraits now on the wall, John, Tony & Chris were exceptionally pleased to be each given the original drawing by Sasha.

20 year old Sasha is currently in her 2nd year at Exeter University studying Biochemistry. Art however, and in particular portrait art has been Sasha‘s hobby since she was four years old. Self taught, she has lifelong practice and experience! Sasha does most of her drawings from a photograph – be it a human or a pet – and is happy to take commissions from people 🙂

Please contact Sasha directly & view more of marvellous art on Instagram HERE.

Meanwhile… with Compost Corner no more, the afore mentioned gentlemen now sit at the round table!

Excellent work Sasha!

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Live Music: The Churchfitters Christmas Cracker – This Saturday, 17th December

A reminder that the Churchfitters are performing at The Comrades Hall on Saturday, 17th December, you’re advised to get your tickets booked for a show preparing you for Christmas with their repertoire, traditional and original festive songs, surprises, novelties and of course – what you get in every Christmas cracker – bad jokes!

Celebrating 30 years of providing rural community music – Artsreach present the trio.

Tickets £10 & £5 for under 18s. Refreshments available.
In advance from Margaret Wing: 07796 454203 or email margaretmwing@gmail.com.

More HERE.

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England Quarter Finals At The White Lion

It is expected to be the toughest test so far for Gareth Southgate and his Three Lions… England play France in the Quarter final match of the World Cup football. It is the first time the men’s sides have met in a knockout game in any competition, and the first time at a World Cup since 1982.

Forward Raheem Sterling has returned to Qatar, trained with the squad and will form part of the team.

The White Lion will be open – so why not support the boys with your friends while enjoying a drink?

Good luck England!

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Free First Aid Training This Friday – Few Places Available

Due to personal commitments and illness, a few places have become available for this Friday’s First Aid training. The day’s training is from 9am – 4.30pm. (Please bring a packed lunch).

Tutor: Andy Ebdon
Assessment: there will be both a practical and a knowledge assessment.
Please bring Photo ID with you.
Wear comfortable clothes so that you may complete the practical parts of the course.
A handbook & first aid pack will be provided but please bring a pen and paper for making notes.

This one day course of Emergency First Aid Training offers you a nationally recognised qualification certificate valid for 3 years. Such training & certification can usually cost in excess of £200. This day is being funded by Broadwindsor Fun Group and is FREE to participants. Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Contact bwfunday20@gmail.com.

Please note: It is no longer required that those who qualify from this one day course will have their names and details on display in the Comrades Hall.

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The Churchfitters Christmas Cracker – Saturday, 17th December.

The Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. A double bass made out of a saucepan. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw or a glass harp. Foot-stompingly fast fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms. And traditional tunes reinvigorated with mesmerising jazz sax.

Performing at The Comrades Hall on Saturday, 17th December, you’re advised to get your tickets early for a show preparing you for Christmas with their repertoire, traditional and original festive songs, surprises, novelties and of course – what you get in every Christmas cracker – bad jokes!

The three virtuoso musicians from England and France strut their stuff on a stage that bristles with instruments – adding flute, banjo, dulcimer, tin whistle, guitar, ukulele, electric hub-cap bass-bouzouki and a sackful of percussion to their ensemble. And let’s not forget the unique ‘bing-bong’ machine made out of hack-saw blades!
Read more about the musicians HERE.

Tickets £10 & £5 for under 18s. Refreshments available.
In advance from Margaret Wing: 07796 454203 or email margaretmwing@gmail.com.
Alternatively, visit the Artsreach website.

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Thank You From Beaminster Food Bank

Chairman of Broadwindsor Fun Group, Adrian Gray received the letter shown after a £200 donation was made to Beaminster’s Food bank from profits from this year’s Jubilee events.

A further £200 was donated to Bridport’s Citizen Advice Bureau.

With the coronation set for Saturday, 6th May, the group will be posting a questionnaire through villager’s letterboxes asking the local community what they want for a Fun Day in 2023. Please be sure to respond!

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Staff Family Give Their Notice To The White Lion

The White Lion opened as Broadwindsor’s Community pub on 29th April 2022. Regrettably, the management team of Kate Staff with her two daughters, Chloe & Louise have given three months notice to Broadwindsor Community Pub Ltd. led by Chairman Rick Dyke.

In their second issue of ‘The White Lion Roars‘ newsletter Rick delivers the “Sad News To Share” stating that the Staff family will be leaving in mid-February 2023, Rick wished them well for their future and added that they are now looking for a new team to manage the pub and, of course, states he will keep us updated.

Coming back to the present day…. please support the pub this evening (Sunday 20th) as they are holding another one of their popular Quiz nights. Starting at 6pm. Teams a maximum of 4 people. £3 per person. Cash only requested.

Monday is England‘s first match in the World Cup v. Iran and the pub will open at 12 noon for the live match which will be shown on television at 1pm.

Open at Christmas and a disco for New Year’s Eve (a.k.a. Hogmanay), they are serving refreshments after the Christmas carols in Bernards’ Place at 4pm on Saturday, 17th December and welcoming back The Silver Lining Band on Friday, 23rd December.

Good luck to one and all!

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The White Lion To Show World Cup Matches On TV

The Staff family at the White Lion Community Pub announced earlier “We’ve got a telly!”

“By popular request, we’re planning to show major sporting events which are on terrestrial television and involve the national team.
(But rest assured, your community pub is NOT becoming a sports bar and the telly will be put away when it’s not being used.)
First up is the World Cup!
We intend showing all the England games in the group stages at times shown below and when, we hope, England progress to the knockout stages.”

Monday 21st November – England v. Iran
Live at 1pm. The pub will be open from 12 noon – 3pm.
Basket food will be available to order before kick-off and will be served at half time.
Friday 25th November – England v. USA
Kick off at 7pm.
Basket food will be available to order before kick-off and will be served at half time.
Tuesday 29th November – England v. Wales
Kick off at 7pm.
Customers can eat their fish and chips in the pub or order a basket meal prior to kick-off, which will be served at half time.

When England progress to the knockout stages, they will be playing in the last 16 on either Saturday 3rd December at 3pm or Sunday 4th at 7pm.
If having successfully overcome the opposition, England is involved in the quarter finals, these will be either Friday 9th December at 7pm or Saturday 10th at 7pm.
If they win their quarter final, England will play their semi-final on either Tuesday 13th December at 7pm or Wednesday 14th at 7pm.
The final is on Sunday 18 December at 6pm.

Good Luck England!

Maybe next time Scotland…

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Meet Paul & Elly Clements – Cleaner Chimneys

Paul and Elly Clements have recently moved to Drimpton, bringing Cleaner Chimneys, their chimney sweeping business they established in 2010 in Hampshire. As well as West Dorset, Cleaner Chimneys also serve South Somerset and East Devon.

Paul is qualified as a Master Chimney Sweep with the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps, and can issue Certificates of Chimney Sweeping, valuable for home insurance. Paul is a vetted Approved Trader with the County Council Trading Standards Scheme.

Previously, Paul served for 30 years as an officer in Hampshire Police. His wife, Elly has years of public service with the NHS and vulnerable person care and office experience as a receptionist. Elly runs the office, managing customer bookings and often comes out assisting operationally.

Their services offered:

Chimney Sweeping
Advice
Bird Nests Removed
Birdguards Supplied / Fitted
CCTV Inspections
Commercial Chimney Sweeping
Historic / Thatched Property Approved Sweep
Power Sweeping

Paul and Elly are highly focused on achieving a high standard of service, with courtesy, integrity and punctuality their key drivers. They have settled in quickly, enjoying their first few weeks in Dorset and looking forward to discovering all there is to offer here.

Click HERE for their price list. More details can be found on their website www.cleanerchimneys.co.uk.

Get ready for Father Christmas and book now – tel: 01308 341189 or 07540 841022.

Welcome to the parish Paul & Elly & Good Luck for your future!

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War Memorial Update

This is the updated final draft – with Seaborough spelt correctly and names added as informed 🙂

Broadwindsor is one of the few villages that does not have a memorial for the hero’s of the First and Second world wars (their names are listed inside St. John the Baptist church) and your feedback is still welcome and encouraged.

It is to be discussed at the next Group Parish Council meeting on Monday, 17th October and your feedback is most welcome before they proceed.
Would you welcome such a memorial? Do you agree with the placement of the proposed memorial? Please continue to email your comments to: info@broadwindsor.org or comment on this post on Facebook @Broadwindsor.Org or send a message.

Many thanks!

Lest We Forget

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Excellent work Sasha!

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