Happy Hallowe’en!

Hallowe’en! Also All Hallows Eve, All Saints Eve and Samhain. Many Hallowe’en traditions are influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, particularly Samhain. Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off their spirits.

November 1st is All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints and Hallowmas. Recognised and celebrated by the Christian church when they honour of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown.

The ‘Go A Little Batty‘ card (main photo) was left in the Comrades Hall Servery with the following written inside:

Thank you Broadwindsor Brownies, Guides & Rangers!

In Broadwindsor this Hallowe’en, there is much going on… Please click on the event for more information.

Open at 9am – The Stableyard Restaurant is serving Hallowe’en cupcakes and skeleton ginger bread men alongside their delicious menu.

Other Hallowe’en activities include:

  • trick-or-treating – discouraged due to Covid,
  • attending Hallowe’en costume parties – with covid precautions in place,
  • carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns,
  • lighting bonfires,
  • apple bobbing,
  • divination games,
  • playing pranks,
  • visiting haunted attractions,
  • telling scary stories,
  • watching horror films.

Enjoy a spooky time!

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Broadwindsor’s Rangers Taking Used Ink Cartridges

Broadwindsor’s Rangers are raising funds for their group by collecting Used Printer Cartridges (genuine cartridges only). They have placed a collection box is inside the Comrades Hall Servery (the area used for the Post Office Outreach service).
Thank you in advance for Your Support! 

Broadwindsor RangersServing all of West Dorset, West Dorset Rangers is for girls aged 14-18.
They meet fortnightly (alternate weeks with the Guides) on Thursday evenings at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor.

Contact: westdorsetrangers@gmail.com

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Broadwindsor Fun Group Distributes Funds

Broadwindsor’s Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers received £50 for each of their units, a total of £200 from Chair of Broadwindsor’s Fun Group, Adrian Gray.

The Group who ran children’s events on the Fun Day expressed ‘a very big thank you‘ on their Facebook page – Click HERE.

Broadwindsor.org also received a donation of £200, for which the Editor is extremely grateful. Thank you!
Note:
Recipients of monies are kept confidential unless they choose to waive this.

Broadwindsor Fun GroupBroadwindsor Fun Group are holding their AGM this Saturday at 2pm in the Lewesdon room of the Comrades Hall. The agenda will be published tomorrow on this website. All are welcome to attend.

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Spaces Available at 1st Broadwindsor Guides, Rainbows & Rangers

Young Girls looking for a challenge, adventure, fun and friendship need look no further than the 1st Broadwindsor Guides.

Meetings will resume after the Easter school holidays.  The 1st Broadwindsor Guides meet fortnightly (alternate weeks with the Rangers) on Thursday evenings at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor. For all girls aged 10-14.  Please get in touch for more information.

Contact: 1stbroadwindsorguides@gmail.com or visit the Girl Guiding website HERE.

For all younger girls aged 5-7, there is the 1st Broadwinsor Rainbows.  They meet on Monday evenings 5.30-7pm at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor.1st Broadwindsor Rainbows

Please contact: 1stbroadwindsorrainbows@gmail.com or visit the Girl Guiding website HERE.

Broadwindsor RangersServing all of West Dorset, West Dorset Rangers – for girls aged 14-18.
They meet fortnightly (alternate weeks with the Rangers) on Thursday evenings at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor.

Contact: westdorsetrangers@gmail.com

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Congratulations To Girl Guide Leader Emma House

As well as being at the helm of Broadwindsor Rainbows and Guide groups, Girl Guide Leader Emma House has been appointed the County Leadership Team‘s representative for Growth & Retention in Girl Guiding.

With more than 4,500 members, Girlguiding Dorset gives girls and young women space where they can grow, develop, build brilliant friendships, and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities. They may have been going for a long time but they continue to give girls and young women, of all backgrounds and faiths, an opportunity to make their voices heard so that they can realise their full potential to become dynamic members of the 21st century.

Girlguiding is split into four sections, depending on your daughter or the age of the girl.

The 1st Broadwindsor group offer:

  • Rainbows age 5-7
  • Brownies age 7-10
  • Guides age 10-14
  • West Dorset Rangers age 14-18

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Any young girl interested in Girl Guiding should contact Emma at emmahouse@btconnect.com.
Learn more at the GirlGuiding website HERE.

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West Dorset Rangers Start 21st Jan

Spaces are available to join the 1st West Dorset Rangers who will be holding their first meeting via Zoom on Thursday 21st January.

If you are or have a daughter, grand-daughter, sister or girlfriend aged  14 – 18yrs who would like to join in please do get in touch! Start a new adventure for 2021!

Discover more about what Rangers do HERE.

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