Full Moon – Thursday, 6th April

This month’s Full Moon is at 05.35hrs. on Thursday, 6th April and is known as the ‘Pink Moon‘. This is also the Paschal Moon, from which the date of Easter is calculated. Generally, the Christian holiday of Easter, also called Pascha, is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full Moon of spring.

The name ‘Pink Moon’ is not because the Moon will be pink in colour. It comes from the pink moss, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the Spring in North America. Other names for this month’s Full Moon, all of which indicate the season, include:

Full Sprouting Grass Moon
Egg Moon
Full Fish Moon, among coastal tribes because this was the time that the fish swam upstream to spawn.

At the same time, April is a time when rivers and streams begin to fully thaw. Accordingly, April’s Full Moon was:

Full Melting Moon, by the Shoshone tribe.
Moon Where Ice Breaks in the River, by the Arapaho tribe.
Sugar Maker Moon, by the Abenaki tribes
Sugarbush Moon, by the Ojibwe tribe. The Ojibwe tribe would journey north to their spring camps to tap maple syrup and engage in spear fishing. Maple syrup was integral to Ojibwe culture: not only was it a crucial method of seasoning all their foods (they did not have access to salt at that time), but it also symbolized harmony within the community and with the forces of nature around them.

In Islamic communities around the world, April’s Full Moon is celebrated as Bara’at Night, also known as the Night of Innocence. Muslims offer up prayers, asking their God to absolve dead ancestors of their sins. They also prepare sweet desserts such as halva or zarda and give it out to children, the needy, and other members of their community.

Towards the end of the month we can look forward to the Lyrids – one of the oldest Meteor showers to be observed by Man. The Lyrids can produce up to 18 meteors per hour at the peak, with occasional fireballs, producing up to 100 shooting stars an hour. Hopefully, we have a clear sky to observe them… look Northeast 🙂

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What’s On This April?

The evenings are lighter and Easter is almost upon us…The Comrades Hall holds its A.G.M. and desperately need new committee members/Trustees… Our community pub, The White Lion celebrates one year being open…
There is a lot happening! Click HERE and get the dates in your calendar 🙂

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Simon Emmerson Tribute on Radio 4

Starting at 21 minutes in, today’s broadcast of the Last Word on BBC Radio 4 featured a tribute to Simon Emmerson, whose funeral will take place on Thursday, 6th April.

To listen, please Click HERE.

Simon Daniel Emmerson, 12.03.1956 – 13.03.2023

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Clock & Watch Clinic – Tuesday, 4th April

Derek Bond was welcomed and kept busy at the beginning of the month when he visited The Comrades Hall.

Intended to be on the first Friday of each month, next Friday is Good Friday and there will be no Post Office services so Derek is coming in on Tuesday morning instead at 10am.

Bring along your watches that have been lying in drawers for years or that old clock that stopped working… how long ago? Derek also offers replacement batteries or watch straps.
Customers will need to pay for any replacement parts used but Derek is only requesting a small donation for his services to go to the Post Office Users Group fund 🙂

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Phil & Lauren Rosenburg – Friday 28th April, 7.30pm

Parishioners will be familiar with village residents Phil & Lauren Rosenburg performing a selection of lovely songs at last years BFG Jubilee celebrations. We are fortunate to look forward to an evening’s acoustic performance from them both with their guest Andy Smith performing classic Rock & Pop songs from the 1960’s to the present day.

Doors open (and the bar*) at 6.45pm on Friday, 28th April at The Comrades Hall. The performance begins at 7.30pm.

£5 Tickets at the Door
£4 in advance from 07814 973830

*Beer, wine & soft drinks will be available.

Photo credit: Annie Collins Photography 🙂

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st April

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall on Friday, 21st April, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

Moonage Daydream (15)

A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie’s creative and musical journey. Running time: 2hrs 15mins.

Moonage Daydream had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on 23rd May 2022. From Oscar nominated film-maker Brett Morgen, Moonage Daydream is an immersive cinematic experience; an audio-visual space odyssey that not only illuminates the enigmatic legacy of David Bowie, but also serves as a guide to living a fulfilling and meaningful life in the 21^st century.

Told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Moonage Daydream is the first film, officially sanctioned by the Bowie estate, to explore Bowie‘s creative, musical and spiritual journey, guided by Bowie‘s own narration.

Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Film Club members – Free entry
Guests – £4
Refreshments available, including a bar.
Seats can be booked in advance by contacting:
Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Funeral Arrangements For Simon Emmerson

Bandleader, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ whose interests ranged from rock, jazz, funk, soul and British folk to musical styles from Africa, Latin America and Asia; our village resident, our friend, Simon Emmerson‘s funeral will take place on Thursday, 6th April. Simon died peacefully on on Monday, 13th March.

‘There will be a live webcast shown in the Comrades Hall beginning at 12 noon. There is no dress code and those who wish to pay their respects to Simon are warmly welcome.

A pay bar will be available with all profits going to the White Lion community pub.

Warm wishes from Karen, Ted and Josie.’

Simon’s Obituary, published in The Guardian newspaper – Click HERE.
Photo credit: Mark Bennett

Simon Daniel Emmerson, 12.03.1956 – 13.03.2023

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A Great BIG Thank You

From last night’s party organisers, John & Lynne Staff:

Our Village Party at the hall on Saturday was a stunning success. Thanks to our local band McIntyre with Wendy Shields and Brian Wing guesting. It would have been almost impossible without the generous donation from the Broadwindsor Fun Group and the support of all those who helped on the day. A big thank you also goes to Kate, Chloe and Louise for preparing the food and all those who helped on the bar. A special thanks goes to Margaret and Jane from the Broadwindsor Community Shop for their advice and support.

Not to forget the a huge thank you to all those who turned up!

A great evening, lets hope we’ll be able to do it again soon.

John & Lynne Staff

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New Houses To Rent In Drimpton – Find Out More

The principal aim of the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust is to provide a small development of affordable housing for rent to people with a direct connection to the villages within this Parish:

Blackdown
Broadwindsor
Burstock
Drimpton
Hursey
Kittwhistle
Seaborough

They are now in a position to offer 15 new homes at Netherhay, Drimpton which are due for completion in June 2023.

To be eligible for one of these new homes, you must be registered with, or apply now to, Dorset Council Housing Register – Click HERE. Be sure to notify them of your interest in this CLT housing development in Drimpton.

Members of the CLT committee*, along with a representative from Abri, one of the largest housing association based in the south of England, will be available to show you the plans, tell you more about the project and to answer any questions you may have on the two following days in Drimpton and Broadwindsor:

Saturday, 25th March, 10.30am – 12 noon at Drimpton Village Hall.
Monday, 27th March, 7 – 9 pm at Broadwindsor Comrades Hall.

Refreshments will be available 🙂

The current CLT Committee are:

Rowland Hibbard: Chair
Sheila Hawkins: Secretary
Jacqui Sewell: Treasurer
Ken Banks: Drimpton
Steve Chubb: Parish Councillor, Drimpton
Brian Hesketh: Drimpton
Francesca Hurrell: Drimpton
Stefan Nikolov: Broadwindsor

Anyone interested in being part of the current and future CLT community projects are invited to contact Sheila Hawkins (11esgh528@gmail.com) for a CLT membership. Learn more at their website HERE.

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Broadwindsor Residents – You ARE Eligible For A £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

There is no mains gas supply in Broadwindsor. You may or may not be aware that if you reside in Broadwindsor you are eligible for a £200 Alternative Fuels Payment (AFP) if both the following are true:

your household is not connected to the mains gas grid
you use alternative fuels as your main form of heating

This is on top of the £400 from your electricity supplier.

You’re eligible for this payment if the main way you heat your home uses:

tank or bottled gas
liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
oil
wood
solid fuel

Dorset Council have missed several postcodes out and therefore not everyone has received their payment automatically. Below is the link to apply for the grant if you have not already received your payment.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-alternative-fuel-bill-support-if-not-automatic

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