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Marshals Sought For Coast To Coast Cycle Challenge

On Sunday 5th September 2021 the 10th annual Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge will be held, starting at 11.00 am in Watchet and ending in West Bay.
Last year this event was cancelled due to COVID – 19 but in 2019, 571 supporters took part in this event to help raise funds to keep Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flying. In doing so they collaboratively rode just over 30,200 miles and raised more than £54,000 – that’s enough to fund approximately 18 missions by the air ambulance.

Already sold out, the number of cyclists is limited  to 600, with the option of taking part in two different routes and distances:

  • 55 miles – commencing at Washford Cross Park and Ride (Watchet) and finishing at Station Yard Car Park in West Bay.
  • 11 miles – commencing at Royal Oak Pub (Drimpton) and also finishing in West Bay.

It is designed to be a challenge and not a race, there is no pressure on those who are amateur or occasional cyclists; it attracts cyclists of all ages and abilities. Pitstops situated at various locations along the route, will once again provide a well-earned rest and refreshments for the cyclists who take part.  Marshals are required at various points.

Can you help?

If you would be willing to help marshal this event and help keep everyone safe, they would love to hear from you.
Please email: fundraising@dsairambulance.org.uk

This event may cause some slight disruption and organisers would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. They have assured that they will follow COVID government guidelines in place at the time of the event.

With the support of West Somerset and Dorset Council, Avon and Somerset and Dorset Police, they pride themselves on offering an event which is registered and insured with British Cycling.

Read more about the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge – Click HERE.

Good luck to all taking part.

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Urgent Appeal By Dorset Police – Man Now Found

Mike Long now found!

Police appeal to locate 51-year-old Bridport man – missing this afternoon in his Audi Q5
An appeal has been launched to locate missing Mike Long
Dorset Police were called at 1.44pm today after Mike had just left an address in the town
They are worried about Mike’s welfare and are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.
– Mike is driving his grey Audi Q5 with the registration GO 10 NGY.
– He is five feet two inches tall and of medium build with short black hair.
– He was wearing a navy blue T-shirt and blue jeans.
Chief Inspector Neil Wright, of Dorset Police, said: “We are concerned for Mike’s welfare and we are keen to locate him as soon as possible to check that he is all right.
“I would urge anyone with information as to his whereabouts to please contact us immediately. I am also keen to hear from anybody who comes across the car detailed above.
“Finally I would like to make a direct plea to Mike if you see this – please contact us or your loved ones and let us know where you are as we just want to make sure you are safe.”
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Mike’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police HERE or
via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or
by calling 101, quoting incident number 4:378.
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Election: Broadwindsor Group Parish Councillor – Burstock Ward

Click below for the active links shown in the document:

  1. elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
  2. https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/parish-council-elections-england
  3. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

The Parish Clerk, Helen Cudmore may be contacted at hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk.

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday 20th August

August’s offering from Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club is the multi award winning ‘Nomadland’.

Directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, Nomadland follows Fern (Frances McDormand) who, following the closure of a gypsum mine in the Nevada town she calls home, packs her van and sets off on the road.
Exploring an unconventional life as a modern-day nomad, Fern discovers a resilience and resourcefulness unlike any she’s known before.  Along the way, she meets other nomads who become mentors in the vast landscape of the American West.

  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4
  • Refreshments available
  • Seats MUST be booked in advance by contacting:
    Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
    Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

Broadwindsor Film Club Membership’s year begins in November and only costs £20 a year (£15 if you’re over 65 yrs.) to join . Not only do you get free entry to the public showings, you can borrow any of the Blu-Ray discs too.

Coming out of Lockdown, the group is also looking for new members to join them to assist with Film Club events.

For more information please contact:
Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Local Employment: Parish Clerk At Mosterton

Neighbouring Mosterton is in need of a part-time Parish Clerk.

The contract is for 24 hours a month, paid in accordance with NALC salary scale SCP 7-12 (£10.44- £11.53), depending on experience. Hourly rate is reviewed annually, with the 2021 pay review still pending.

Mosterton Parish Council convenes on six evenings a year (on the second Tuesday of alternate months – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept & Nov currently). In exceptional circumstance additional meetings are called.

The work involves:

  • the preparation of the agenda and papers for the meetings,
  • taking the minutes,
  • following up the action points,
  • keeping accurate financial accounts and the preparation of the end-of-year accounts,
  • publishing documents on the Council’s website,
  • liaising with local authorities, other organisations and members of the public,
  • dealing with planning applications and general correspondence.

You can work from home and a laptop and printer will be provided.  Expenses can be claimed for telephone/internet usage and any mileage incurred.

Closing date for applications – Friday 20th August 2021.

Please apply in writing, including your CV. Please send applications to Cllr Neil Hickman, Chairman, Mosterton Parish Council via email to cllrneilhickman@mostertonparishcouncil.org

To read the position’s overall and specific responsibilities – Please Click HERE.

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Fingerpost Signs: Call For Tender

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council is now inviting tenders to be submitted from competent persons for works to be carried out to restore fingerpost signs within the Grouped Parish area.

These signs are very much part of our cultural heritage, and the Council would like to see them remain. Dorset Council will no longer fund the restoration of fingerpost signs, costs must now be met by the Parish.

If you would like to submit a tender for this work, in the first instance please contact the Clerk to the Council to express your interest by 20th August 2021.
This invitation to tender is subject to the Council’s Financial Regulations 2015.

Contact: The Clerk To The Council
T: 01308 488440
E: hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk

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Bus Back Better

Dorset Council would like to know how they can improve local bus services and what would make you use local buses more. They would like to hear from both people who already use buses, and from those who currently do not and why. They also want to hear from public, private and voluntary organisations who have an interest in making our bus services work better.

Please complete the survey by clicking HERE to help to shape the future vision and priorities for the bus network in Dorset.

Comments, suggestions, and ideas can also be emailed to busbackbetter@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

The Bus Service Improvement Plan will be published by 31st October. It will be further developed and updated annually.

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Hymns & Pimms – Thursday 5th August

Hymns and Pimms is a service of favourite hymns and readings led by Rev David Baldwin. With cold Pimms served afterwards! All are welcome including families and children.

This year’s event is being held on Thursday 5th August at 7pm. The event will take places in the garden of Sandpit, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, DT8 3RA, hosted by Steven and Jemma Loveridge and family. There will be a marquee in the event of rain.

Hymns and Pimms is organised by Seaborough Parochial Church Council as an act of worship of Seaborough Church. The service is free but donations towards the church are welcome and a collection will be made.

Tickets are not required and you may just arrive on the day. However numbers in advance would be helpful.
Please email office@stevenloveridge.com Steven Loveridge – 07767 263953

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Bishops’ Kitchen – August 21

This Lammas you are offered two recipes to use Summer Fruits.

TERRINE OF SUMMER FRUITS

  • 425ml sparkling rose wine
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 2 x 11g sachets gelatine powder
  • 1tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 350g small strawberries
  • 225g raspberries
  • 350g blackberries, redcurrants & blueberries 110g of each or any combination you like.

Method:

Prepare the fruit, remove stalks & 1/2 strawberries. Gently mix the fruit in a large bowl.
In a small pan heat ½ the rose wine till it begins to simmer. whisk in the sugar & gelatine make sure everything has dissolved before adding the remaining wine & lime juice, & allow to cool.
Lay the mixed fruit in a loaf tin then pour the liquid over save 150ml. lay a sheet of Clingfilm over the tin & place another loaf tin on top. Put a couple of tins with weights (beans) & place in fridge for about 1 hour or until it has set remove tin weights & Clingfilm.
Warm up the remaining 150ml wine mixture & pour over surface of terrine recover with Clingfilm & place in fridge overnight to set firm.
When ready to serve turn out the terrine by dipping in hot water & inverting it on to a plate use a very sharp knife dipped in hot water & cut into slices.

SUMMER FRUIT BRULEE

  • 700g soft fruit one or more of the following raspberries, redcurrants, loganberries, blackberries & blackcurrants
  • 110g caster sugar
  • 284ml whipping cream
  • 284ml Greek yoghurt
  • 175ml demerara sugar

Method:

Pick over the fruit & place in large pan sprinkle over the caster sugar & gently heat for 3-5mins until the sugar melts & the juices begin to run. Do not over stir or the fruit will break down to a mush.
Place fruit in serving dish & allow to get quite cold. Whip the cream till thick then fold in the yoghurt & spread this over the fruit right up to the edge to seal the fruit underneath. Cover with Clingfilm & chill for @ least 2 hours.
Then about 2 hours before serving spread the surface thickly with the brown sugar and spay the surface very lightly with water, this helps the sugar to melt.
Use a blow torch or the grill set high to caramelise to a golden brown now leave to cool. Place back in refrigerator where the sugar will form a crusty surface, yum–yum!!

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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Go For It With The White Lion!

Village resident and local parish councillor David Leader led the Public Meeting with the majority of his Steering Group in the Comrades Hall last night concerning the future of the White Lion Pub.

David began by introducing the Steering Group, all village residents, to those present…
From left to right in the photograph:

  • Luke Pickering – Over 10yrs experience of running pubs. Currently senior management at Screwfix.
  • Chris Edgerley – Very much involved with the village shop & the Comrades Hall. “We rely on him massively for lots of the good work that takes place in our community“. Chris recently rebuilt the wall in Bernards’ Place (read more about the wall HERE).
  • David Leader – Parish councillor, retired police officer, Chairman of the Comrades Hall Committee & runs a small holiday cottage with his wife in the village. (Does an immense amount of work for this community!).
  • Susannah Newall – A director of Specsavers, Bridport. Was up until recently Chairman at Bridport Leisure Centre.
  • Fraser Hughes – Parish councillor and a key figure in establishing the village shop. Retired from a career in marketing.
  • John Heys – Also very involved with the village shop. An engineer by profession in charge of multi-million pound projects,
  • Sandra Burrows – a lifetime of running customer based businesses, a key member of the shop committee and “well versed in all things to do with finance“

Four members of the group were absent:

  1. Susannah’s husband, Chris Newall.
  2. Charles Ouin – A lifetime’s experience in law as a solicitor, Charles is helping the group with legal matters.
  3. & 4. Andrew & Margery Hookings – who were not present nor acknowledged as being on the Steering Committee at the time.

David Leader explained how, approximately two months ago, he had been approached by Palmers, as a member of the Parish Council after they had failed to find tenants to replace Spike & Vikki, enquiring whether the venture of a Community Pub could be considered. The Steering Group was established to investigate all the aspects of taking this on.

Many meetings and conversations with Palmers have taken place over this time.  Their first priority was community feedback to find out what was wanted.  Fraser Hughes then delivered the statistics from the data analysis:

  • There had been a 58% return from the 356 questionnaires distributed.  This was thought a good representation for the village compared to general and local election poll turnouts and taking into account second home owners and those on holiday.
  • Broadwindsor.org‘s headline of 95% say Yes! Keep Our Pub said it all – it’s more attractive to property seekers, confirmed by estate agents.
  • Attendance… 41% stated they’d visit the pub once a week or more; 17% stated once a fortnight or more; 35% stated occasionally.
  • The main reason for visiting the pub – 27% stated for food and not drink. Palmers confirmed that this was the upward trend compared with 23% going to the pub for just a drink.
  • Opening hours: 33% were happy for Thursday – Saturday opening compared with 20% who would like it open every day. Food would be preferred on Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtime.
  • Although not included in the questionnaire, a significant amount of people had commented about including a  Tuesday night to accommodate L&F’s catering (the chippy van) business – this would be included in their plan.
  • 87% wanted a traditional pub atmosphere, 85% wanted it to be family friendly & 65% wanted a garden or outside space. 54% wanted it to be pet friendly.  The other things on offer? Some were more popular than others but it certainly wasn’t the main reason people went to the pub.
  • It was felt that the Comrades Hall met most of the requirements for the other social occasions we have.
  • What needs to change? The decor was at the top of the list, described by Fraser as “a tired, dark and dismal pub in need of change”. Improvements in the food offered was second. 18% requested Guest ales but unfortunately, Palmers will not entertain this idea whatsoever.

Fraser stated that the situation with Palmers was, if the pub wasn’t taken on, planning permission would be applied for; it would eventually be converted into accommodation on Palmers’ portfolio and lost, like so many rural pubs, forever.  To go ahead with this project, the minimum that has to be raised is £30,000*.


David Leader then spoke of how he was cynical and wary of Palmers initially, particularly as their initial offer was totally unaffordable with a full repairing lease.   It was fair to say that Palmers had moved their position considerably.  They are confident that they have “reached an agreement ‘ in principle’, that allows the pub to survive and provide a financial working model that means that we can make it work…as a community enterprise, we don’t need to make huge profits.”

David reiterated that although they had asked Palmers several times to sell the pub – this was not an option they were prepared to consider.  The Community Pub will be tied to Palmers’ beers, wines & spirits but their stocklist was far more extensive than they had realised, giving greater scope than they had been aware of. This had to be accepted for the project to move forward.

Luke Pickering then took the floor to discuss the models they had looked at. Information had been provided from Palmers and from previous landlords, Spike & Vikki.  “A hard way to make a living… but as a community model, it can work.” He proposed the pub being open Tuesday night, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
What would make us exclusive from other community pubs is that the community would be the tenant.  A salaried manager would be employed. He had completed a business plan which demonstrated that recent figures could generate enough profit to “keep it ticking over“.

David then returned stating that moving forward, there was a huge amount of work to do: there needs to be a government strategy and many legalities to be resolved before any work can take place. The village shop was a model that could be replicated in the pub with the combination of paid staff and volunteers. With the support of the community – a similar success story could take place. It would have to be used or else it would fail!  All opportunities and suggestions would be explored to try and make it the best possible place it can be.

*The £30,000 would cover essential refurbishment work, provide working capital to get it going, to do all the legal aspects and all that they are unable to do themselves.  All potential funding sources would be explored and considered, including Crowdfunder to get the project started.

The Steering Group then invited questions from the floor, responses included…

  • The Rent – involves a 3yr renewable lease. Substantial discounts have been offered by Palmers for the first two years with a lower rate than most for the third year.
  • Palmers’ take – If the project goes ahead, it starts with a very favourable deal from Palmers. Afterwards it would be approx. 8% of turnover.  Palmers began by requesting the Parish Council rent the building and take on a full repairing lease for this 300yr old listed building which was an impossible and unaffordable situation for the Parish Council to take on.
  • If the arrangement goes ahead, Palmers would be responsible for the entire building and all the services in it.  The community, as tenant would be liaible for all interior decoration. Palmers intend to decorate the exterior of the pub in September 2021.
  • Occupancy of the premises above the pub would depend on the employed manager.
  • There appeared to be a misunderstanding of the survey figures by some as the figures involved were representing households and not individuals.
  • Luke confirmed that there were not enough people in the village alone to keep the pub going…. unless we all become alcoholics! The pub has to be somewhere you want to go to.
  • Volunteers will be essential.
  • A chef would also be employed.
  • Drimpton‘s Royal Oak was given a plug and as an example of how good food can attract visitors by Drimpton resident Steve Chubb.
  • Although all want the project to succeed – what if the project should fail? – There is a 6 month Break clause in the agreement which operates both ways.
  • “We have to be viable – otherwise we walk away.” – David Leader.
  • There will be a governance process that has to be worked through but they are not at that stage yet.
  • If successful – the $64 million question… When will the pub be open? A good question but not one they are in a position to answer completely at this time.  Of course they want it open as soon as – but it will take some time: the legalities; the refurbisment; the staff; the produce and more.
  • There is no point in opening the pub in its current state.
  • The living accommodation could not be rented out in its current state. Access would also pose a problem to renting it out separately.
  • “History has shown that the wealthy benefactor type scenario doesn’t work in this community. What does work in this community is lots of people giving little bits of both financial help and time help – it’s certainly worked and will continue to work. ” –
  • Shareholding has been discussed and remains an option once it has been confirmed that they will proceed with the project.
  • It is estimated that the annual turnover has to reach £150,000 to make it work.

David stated that initially he was very cynical of Palmers for many reasons, their first offer being shocking. Over the past two months however, following several communications with Tenanted Trade Director of Palmers, Jim Jones, he was convinced that he was working very hard and pushing boundaries to make this project work and to get a deal for the village first and foremost.  If it can be made to work here, Palmers have many struggling rural pubs that may adopt this model.

Of note if successful – The White Lion, Broadwindsor will be the first Community Tenancy of a Pub. The White Lion was also Palmers first pub in Dorset – Definitely worth hanging on to!

All those present voted unanimously with a show of hands for the Steering Group to proceed with their negotiations with Palmers and keep the White Lion in Broadwindsor.
Broadwindsor.org will keep you informed of further negotiations and public meetings.

Fingers Crossed

Broadwindsor.org will keep you informed of further negotiations and public meetings. Not everyone has or uses the internet and/or social media – please discuss and/or share this information with your neighbour 🙂

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