Singers & Instrumentalists Wanted For ‘Gallery Quire’

The newly formed Broadwindsor Gallery Quire meets every other Tuesday in Comrades Hall at 7.30pm.

They are singing West Gallery music from the Thomas Hardy era . The tunes are catchy and easy to pick up and they would love to welcome new members from the village and surrounding areas 🙂

Not sure what West Gallery Music is? Check out https://www.wgma.org.uk/ for some general information about this style of music and song. The West Gallery Music Association is a charity. Established in 1990 as an association of singers, instrumentalists and scholars, it became a charity in 2017.

There are spaces for both for singers and instrumentalists, a range of voices, high and low and instruments to accompany the singing.
If you would like a taster session to see what goes on please do go along (next Tuesday, 25th) or contact Clare on 07816 490021 for more details.

They are a friendly bunch and look forward to meeting you soon.

Next meeting – Tuesday June 25th: Gallery Quire 7.15pm.
and then on July 9th & 23rd.

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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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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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Bingo! – Sunday, 14th August, 6pm

Get yourself down to the White Lion on Sunday evening for a game of Bingo!

£1 per book or 6 books for £5

Prizes for the 1st line and a Full House

“Eyes down” at 6pm.

Fun for all the family.

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6pm Tonight – Bingo At The White Lion

Short notice but lots of fun to be had at The White Lion this evening.

Prizes for the 1st line and a Full House 🙂

“Eyes down” at 6pm.

Fun for all the family.

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Bingo! Sunday, 29th May At The White Lion, 6pm

Get yourself down to the White Lion next Sunday evening for a game of Bingo 🙂

Prizes will be awarded for a Line and for a Full House.

Only £1 for a book of 12 games or pay £5 and get a 6th book free.

“Eyes down” at 6pm.

Fun for all the family.

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Double Winners – Drimpton FC

Congratulations go to Drimpton FC who became Double Winners of the 2021/22 League Cup & the Jack Venn Cup in the Perry St. League Cup final at the weekend.

Drimpton played against Thorncombe in an end to end game . Lots of great action from both sides with Drimpton having a player red carded in the 1st half . At Full time a scoreline of 1 -1 took the game to extra time, it wasn’t until the 2nd period of extra time did Drimpton score 2 quick goals go take the honours 3-1. A great game where both teams put on a great final.

Visit their Facebook page HERE to read the full match report & view more photos of the match.

Congratulations Boys!

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New Chair At Comrades Hall

Village resident, Parish Councillor and former Booking Clerk, Jacqui Sewell is now Chairperson of the Management Committee at Broadwindsor’s Comrades Hall. Jacqui is supported by Dave Chumbley, Secretary (pictured right) and Brian Stone, Treasurer.

Hiring Charges were reviewed and rates will be increased from 1st June 2022 and will be published at a later date. Local users will be eligible for a 20% discount on the standard rates. Those who have booked the Hall prior to the price increase will have their agreed rates honoured.
It was also agreed to offer new users wishing to run a weekly event a 20% introductory discount for their first 2 weeks to assist them starting up.

Mick Massey from Broadwindsor Fun Group is in charge of the new audio system to be installed. The audio equipment will be purchased with funds received by the BFG as part of their Jubilee celebrations and will lead to workshops later in the year, training younger people how to use the equipment.

The Comrades Hall has received its own funding to upgrade the play equipment in Bernards’ Place – another project spear headed by David Leader, and this is timetabled for later in the year.

If you wish to book the Comrades Hall for your event, please contact:

Booking Clerk – Kirsty Moore

07388 780320
kirstyamoore@outlook.com

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Broadwindsor’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, 2nd-5th June

Broadwindsor Fun Group are delighted to be the recipients of a £5,000 grant from Dorset Community Foundation’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund.

An exciting weekend has been planned but the BFG do need more hands on help, particularly with setting up/clearing down and with children’s games on Saturday, 4th. If you can spend a couple of hours on the day, please contact bwfunday20@gmail.com asap 🙂

A tree has already been planted in Bernards’ Place as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project and a plaque has been ordered. More HERE.

The full programme of events is published below but the main proportion of the grant is earmarked to update the audio equipment at the Comrades Hall.

Sunday, 29th May will see our village decorated with approximately 750 metres of beautiful hand made bunting, a project led by Jacqui Sewell. If you can help with the bunting sorting on Friday, 6th May or the assembly on Sunday, 29th May, please contact Jacqui on 01308 867145.

Rob Hedditch and Pip Cadwell are collaborating with the BFG to prepare for the Beacon lighting ceremony at the allotments on 2^nd June. More than 1,500 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man & UK Overseas Territories, and one in each of the capital cities of Commonwealth countries in recognition of The Queen’s long and selfless service. there will be a performance from the Platinum Jubilee Choir.

On Friday, 3rd you can visit our beautiful church, St. John the Baptist, to enjoy a Cream Tea, a beautiful floral display and explore some historic memorabilia.

Singing workshops are taking place as Donna Heys and friends become the Platinum Jubilee Choir and are learning the Queen’s song, “A Life Lived With Grace” (Words copyright Ms. L. Kiely, Music copyright Fr. A. V. Chinemelu and arrangement copyright The Commonwealth Resounds). This will be performed at the Beacon Lighting ceremony and repeated over the weekend.

Poetry workshops with the children at Broadwindsor School, are being led by resident poet, , compere and co-host of Bridport Apocathary & the former Bard of Dorchester, Peter Roe.
The children’s poems will be on display on Saturday. The best Jubilee-related poem will win a Book voucher for The Bridport Bookshop, to be awarded on Sunday.

All children of all ages can be creative with their royal costumes for their Royal Parade which starts the celebrations on the Saturday morning. The children will parade from the MUGA to the Comrades Hall.

Linda Paget at the Stableyard Restaurant will be providing the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Tarts, which will be available to pre-order and on sale both at the event and at the Stableyard Restaurant in Redlands Yard.

Don’t forget your Scarecrows!

Yes! We’d like to see your Royal-themed Scarecrows out on display by 10am on Friday, 3rd June. Judging will take place on both the Friday and Saturday. The winner will be announced at the Great Jubilee (Picnic) Lunch on Sunday, 5th 🙂
Entry is £2.00. Forms are available NOW from Broadwindsor Community Stores or you can download to print out yourself HERE. (Last entries accepted – 25th May). Forms will also be available at The White Lion when it opens soon.

Fun and Games start at 10am:
After the parade, you can look forward to old favourites such as…

Plate Smashing
The Human Fruit Machine
Nerf Guns
Coconut Shy
Splat the Rat and more.

Broadwindsor Girlguiding will be providing activities too.
Stallholders will also be open with a variety of products to purchase.
The W.I. will be serving refreshments with their delicious homemade cakes.

Younger children will be delighted to see the return of Holly, better known as Strawberry Jam, on Saturday afternoon.

A short Oral History is being created by village resident Mick Massey: recording people’s memories from the Queen’s Coronation and any celebrations they can recall. If you, or anyone you know who is local and has a memory to share about the Queen’s Coronation – please do get in touch before the end of April to be included: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

Saturday’s bands start at 2pm & include HiDDen, the Rosenburgs, McIntyre and MORE!

When bands are playing outside on Saturday, the official celebrations on television will be live streamed to the big screen inside the Comrades Hall on Saturday afternoon for those who wish to watch.

There will be a BBQ and bar with Baboo Gelato on site too 🙂

Sunday 5th’s Great Jubilee Picnic Lunch – will be in Bernards’ Place (inside the hall if wet) with live music from The Silver Lining Band.
Bring your own food 🙂

The Platinum Jubilee Raffle (tickets on sale next month) will be drawn together with the presentations for the best Royal Scarecrow on the Sunday afternoon.

So much to look forward to…
We look forward to seeing you!

But where are the Classic Cars you ask…?

Following the success of last year’s Classic Cars display last August (view HERE) – it is hoped that the BFG can offer you another great display on Saturday, 6th August… we are just awaiting confirmation. Any announcements will be made on Broadwindsor.org 🙂

All enquiries: bwfunday20@gmail.com

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Good Luck To Drimpton FC This Afternoon

If you’re looking for somewhere to go this Good Friday afternoon… you could go to Lyme Regis and support Drimpton FC who are hoping to bring some silverware back after they meet Charmouth FC in the final of the Tommy Tabberer Cup.

The match takes place at The Davey Fort, Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3DR. Kick off at 3.30pm.

Good Luck Boys!

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