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Pre-Order From The Hungry Mule Rib Shop For Friday

Usually serving and delivering in Bridport, the Hungry Mule Rib Shop are delivering ribs and takeaway to Beaminster Square for collection.  This Friday, 13th November they will be in Beaminster Square at 7.30pm!

Pre-order and pre-payment is essential.  All collections at 7.30pm.

Eat ribs, get messy!

By Telephone/Text: 07769 227116
Pre-order by email: hungrymule@hotmail.com
If you get in quick, before midnight tonight (Wednesday 11th Nov.), share their Facebook post and place your order – all before midnight tonight – you will receive a FREE Chocolate Brownie 🙂

 
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Warning Re: BT’s SuperFast Fibre Broadband

Village resident, Nicholas Morrell doesn’t get a mobile signal at his home.  He has no Social Media accounts.  He was offered SuperFast Fibre Broadband by BT but refused the contract when he realised he could be at home with no means of communication while the country is in Lockdown due to a pandemic.  Knowing it is unlikely he is the only person in the village with these circumstances, he issued this warning earlier today:

“Those planning to replace their existing analogue system with superfast fibre broadband should be warned that, in the event of a power outage lasting longer than about an hour, both the broadband and the telephone (VoiP) will no longer work. If they do not have a mobile phone signal, they would be unable to contact the emergency services until power was restored. Unlike the old “copper wire” analogue system, which draws power from the exchange, fibre cables cannot transmit current and depend entirely on power at the subscriber’s premises. Openreach tells me that the backup batteries provided last for about an hour before requiring a recharge. This problem is not advertised by BT and neither Ofcom nor service providers yet have a solution. A “transition product” whereby both digital and analogue ran side by side appears to be no longer on offer.

At the suggestion of BT I contacted Chris Loder, our MP, who has a special interest in broadband matters. He tells me that, with other Dorset MPs, he is making representations on Superfast, Gigabit and mobile connectivity. We have to hope that, by 2025 when the analogue system is due to be switched off, mobile phone coverage has improved dramatically. In the middle of a pandemic the loss of the telephone would be especially unwelcome.”

If you have a problem with your BT Broadband – Click HERE.

If you need to contact Chris Loder MP – please email: hello@ChrisLoder.co.uk or  chris.loder.mp@parliament.uk.

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The White Lion’s Lockdown Raffle

During the month of November, have a takeaway from the White Lion and you will automatically be entered into their Lockdown Raffle.  You will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes including a Sunday Lunch for 2 (eat in or takeaway) when they reopen.

The Raffle will be held on their reopening night.

You can view the White Lion’s Takeaway menus HERE.

In addition, this weekend’s Specials, provided by Vikki will be:

  • Homemade Game pie with chips or mash
  • Homemade Chicken and vegetable pie with chips or mash
  • Cod Florentine fishcakes with salad
  • Prawn and Smoked Salmon salad

All @ £8.50

  • Sunday 15th…… a choice of Beef/Turkey/Lamb will be available.

The White Lion, BroadwindsorPLEASE REMEMBER TO ORDER BY 5pm FOR NEXT DAY COLLECTION.

Tel: 01308 867070
Email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk or message them through Facebook.

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Councillor Simon Christopher’s Report – Nov 2020

Our local Councillor Simon Christopher has granted permission for his report to be shared to the public via Broadwindsor.

Here is his report:

“I am writing this report after the announcement of the National Lockdown on Thursday 5 November 2020 . I have had a long discussion with the hard working council leader Mr Flower on the impact of lockdown for residents and businesses.

I look forward to the virtual parish council meeting but thought I would share some of my thoughts now.

I have stressed  to Mr Flower the importance of keeping services available to local residents, our transport network and looking forward to the future where we can  for example keep our local leisure centres open. Leisure centres are used often by the young , who have suffered so much by restrictions since March  2020 and by the young at heart and they contribute so much for physical and mental well being.  I have subsequently made all other 81 Dorset Councillors aware of my views.

I appreciate many of us do not use leisure centres for their exercises and I would comment that  I have also spoken with Russell Goff  of Dorset Council re footpaths. Russell  is aware of my concern that all footpaths are open and not blocked.  Russell informs me that there is also a busy programme of stile replacement and footbridge replacement  Should you have any concerns re particular footpaths please contact Russell and myself. Footpaths and walking will be more important than ever this Autumn/Winter for the physical and mental health of many of us.  I would however stress that there is a constant concern from farmers and landowners throughout The Marshwood Vale Ward, about dogs attacking and worrying sheep.  I have noted some landowners imploring dog owners to keep their dogs on a short lead.

We will now have a lockdown that will bring new challenges to both residents and business’s and hope that the restrictions  will not continue past 2nd December . The lockdown will be be different  from previous where there were only a few types of businesses and amenities that could stay open . Now it appears it is a case of what has to be closed by HM Government until 2nd December. Dorset Council  car parks  and recycling centres will stay open. This leads me onto to the question of council car par parking charges that has had much consideration in the local press. I would wish to receive your thoughts but would point out the costs of having  road surfaces in good condition etc is high .  I am continuing to press for the funds to be made available to reopen Norway Lane down to Stoke Abbott.

I repeat  from previous reports any comments /criticism of highways please pass them on to me!

Schools will this time stay open despite the new lockdown and I keep in regular touch with the portfolio holder Andrew Parry. Again ,please let me have any comments re the reopening of the school and also how school buses are working.

I am pleased that Broadwindsor Cricket Club is seemingly making progress on purchasing the ground.  I am lobbying the Highways portfolio holder for safer pedestrian access to it.

One of the things that has been noticeable has been an increase in correspondence from those in Assured Shorthold Tenancy   properties in the private sector and those in social housing questioning whether I can assist in them moving from villages in West Dorset into our local towns .

I would be pleased to receive your further thoughts on what can be done better in respect of local bus provision so I  can once more lobby portfolio holder  Councillor Ray Bryan .

We face huge challenges in terms of employment with the threat not just to Jobs within the aeronautical sector in South Somerset and Dorset but also the threat to jobs at Oscar Meyer across the border in Chard. For farmers the future has rarely looked more uncertain with a  seeming no -deal Brexit looming , uncertainty as to what ultimately replaces the existing subsidy scheme and the future of our West Dorset abattoir being questioned .

With no farmers discussion club evenings ( greatly missed ) ,village halls typically standing empty, social isolation is often very much the order of the day Never has good broadband and mobile coverage been so important. Again please let me have your comments suggestions and concerns for relaying to portfolio holders and our MP.

I continue to receive comments from residents about planning applications in the Broadwindsor  Parish area.

As the weather deteriorates ,please do let me have your comments re any local drains ,road surfaces and hedges and verges etc that are giving concern. There has been perhaps some decrease in e mails complaining about speeding and an increase in complaints about damage caused by off roading groups.  I continue to correspond with officers and the portfolio holder about speeding and road safety.

I have passed on your concerns re the desirability of greater police resources in the Ward to, amongst others , our MP Council members are focusing their attention on the budget for 2021/2022 and also the new Dorset Local Plan . The cabinet of the Council will  consider the property portfolio of the Council . We look to meet the future challenges of an ageing population , ever increasing demand for resources generally and a poor financial position. The council will accordingly look to make the best use of these various asset types. This  will ,for instance, involve assessing commercial returns as a landlord, management of 130 or so car parks and assessing the amount of office space that will need to be retained.

As we approach the eleventh day of the eleventh month I reflect on what my ancestors in the Marshwood Vale and all their friends had to deal with and believe that their experiences may just put everything into perspective !

Councillor Simon Christopher 
Dorset Councillor Marshwood Vale 

Tel: 07798 833 715 

Dorset Councillor for The Marshwood Vale Ward”

https://www.simonchristopher.info/

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Stop Press: Online Council Meeting Zoom Details

Due to a technical issue – the new details are:

Go to Meeting HERE.

Login to Zoom and Join the Meeting now.

Meeting ID: 899 1041 4222

Passcode: 131372

Church Remembrance Services

Public worship is suspended for the next 4 weeks. Broadwindsor church is open for prayer every morning 8am til 12 noon.

Broadwindsor Church will be open tomorrow, Sunday 8th November through to Wednesday, 11th November enabling you to go into the church for private prayer and to light a candle to remember your loved ones and to remember those who have lost their lives at war and in conflicts all across our world.  Also this year, the Church is offering people the opportunity to tie a ribbon to the church gate as a sign of remembering.  Ribbons will available and packaged up in envelopes for you to tie to the church gate.

Times of service in neighbouring villages are:

  • Beaminster – 4.00pm
  • Broadwindsor – 9.30am
  • Blackdown – 10.55am
  • Drimpton – 10.45am
  • Mosterton – 11.00am
  • Netherbury – 11.00am
  • Salway Ash – 10.15am
  • Stoke Abbot – 6.00pm

The #WorshipAtHome service for Remembrance Day is also online now: HERE.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council – Online Meeting Monday 9th November 2020

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council are meeting online using the Zoom platform at 7.30pm on Monday 9th November 2020.
All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE.

The meeting can be accessed HERE.
The Meeting ID: 858 2158 2924
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

Residents are then invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda. (There is the opportunity for Public Participation towards the end of the meeting)
Reports are to be expected from Councillor Simon Christopher (Dorset Council) and Dorset Police.

There will be an update on the fundraising from Bridport Cricket Club.

The Parish Council will give their response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19): their actions and support during this second Lockdown and community updates from the Councillors.

Climate Change Emergency will be discussed with an update from the Working Group and Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy Consultation.

They will then be reviewing the contracts and approving the formal adoption of the BT Telephone Kiosks in Broadwindsor and Drimpton.

There is just the one Planning Application to be considered:
WD/D/20/002170, Manor Farmhouse, Bridport Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RD.

There are several parking issues being addressed regarding our Highways:
a. Report from the Footpaths Officer
b. Verge Management in the Grouped Parish Area
c. Installation of Kissing Gates Update
d. Speed Indicator Device Update
e. Reported Highway Problems Update
f. Parking in Broadwindsor Square
g. Car Parking Area Outside Broadwindsor School
h. Common Water Lane Verges

After a Report from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust on the topic of Affordable Housing and after any Matters of Interest and Information that may arise, there is the Public Participation, where residents are invited to give their views and ask questions of the Parish Council on any outstanding issues on this Agenda or raise issues for future consideration.

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Stableyard Restaurant – November Takeaways

From today, for the month of November, the Stableyard Restaurant at Redlands Yard are offering lunchtime takeaways on Fridays, Saturdays, breakfast and roast lunches on Sundays.

*This will be PRE ORDER ONLY* Please call 01308 868362 or email hello@stableyardrestaurant.co.uk the day before by 4pm and leave a message for them to call you back.

Stableyard Lunchtime Takeaway

Stableyard Takeaway

Stableyard Takeaway Drinks

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White Lion – November Takeaways

From Thursday, 5th November for the 2nd lockdown period, The White Lion are offering the Takeaway meals from 6pm – 8pm Thursday – Saturday inclusive.
*PLEASE NOTE – ORDER BEFORE 5PM FOR NEXT DAY COLLECTION*
White Lion L2 Takeaway

AND DON’T FORGET SUNDAY LUNCH!

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Comrades Hall 100 Club

As not everyone was able to pay their 100 club monies Tuesday morning at the Post Office – Joyce & Sally will be at there again next TUESDAY, 10th November collecting again for the Comrades Hall 100 Club.

Please can everyone who hasn’t paid either attend or get the money to Joyce or Sally.  There is a waiting list to join so if payment hasn’t been received by Friday, 13th November – your number may be allocated to someone else!

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