1958/59 Broadwindsor School Photo

This photograph appeared on a Crewkerne Facebook page, thanks to Christine Frost. It is from 1958/59 at Broadwindsor School.

The names put forward by Christine are:
Front row, left to right: Richard Frampton, Phillip Guppy, Keith ?, Roger Green, Keith Rendell, Tony Hawkins.
Next row, Girls Susan Hill, Hilary Hutchings, Carol Roberts, Barbara Hammond, Christine Holt.
Next row, Robert Dawe, Dave ?, Brian Forsey, Shirley Cable, Christine Frost (Stone) Mike Dawe, Dave Rawle, Dave Bagwell.
Back row, Mike Rodway, Robin Sibley, Bruce Crabb, Mike Cooper, Richard Neal.

This should certainly prompt a lot of memories and conversation of when the world was black and white.

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Eat Your Fish & Chips In The Pub!

The White Lion, which has to close it’s doors on Thursday are OPENING TUESDAY EVENING 6pm – 10pm!

Bring your fish and chips in, enjoy a pint or maybe even both

They are already fully booked on Wednesday evening and there will be limited spaces so –

BOOK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Call 01308 867070, send a message via Facebook or email:

info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk

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Post Office Service Remains Throughout November

It has just been confirmed by Jacqui Sewell that the Post Office Outreach service which visits Broadwindsor’s Comrades Hall on Tuesday and Fridays will remain open on both days throughout the November Lockdown.

The Post Office service comes from Crewkerne and opens at 10am. It provides an essential service for many residents. Please remember to wear your mask, use the hand sanitiser and register your name at the entrance. The Comrades Hall has a large Car Park & lots of space for socially distanced waiting in the Main Hall before you use the Post Office in the Servery.

Comrades Hall 100 Club

Please note that Tuesday 3rd is the only opportunity you will have to pay your subscription!
If you are unable to attend, please put your money through Joyce or Sally’s letterbox (marked with your name of course).

Alison still drops off her eggs for sale 🙂

Raffle tickets at £1 each will be on sale from Friday 6th November for the Comrades Hall Christmas Raffle on Friday 18th December. All proceeds go towards the refurbishment of the Comrades Hall & Bernards’ Place. Please contact Jacqui on 01308 867145 if you are able to donate any raffle prizes or drop them off at Krumbs, High Street, Broadwindsor.

Help! Most Fridays now have volunteer cover for the remainder of this year but if you are able to help on a Tuesday morning, please speak with Jacqui.

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Trough In Bernards’ Place Fully Planted Up

As they promised, Chairman of the Comrades Hall, David Leader with Ruth Stevens and Morgan Napier topped up the trough to bring some spring colour to the square and Bernards’ Place in 2021.

120 bulbs of an array of tulips and daffodils were planted in and at the front of the trough. David Leader commented “Massive thanks to Morgan Napier and Ruth Stevens.”

We look forward to seeing them in the Spring!

Photo Credit: David Leader 🙂

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Road Closure: Broadwindsor – 30th Oct 2020

At 9am on Friday, 30th October the B3164 road at Hollis Hill will be closed until 3pm. This is to allow BT safe access to carry out urgent replacement of damaged telegraph poles.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed in just one day. The alternative route will be signposted: B3164 – Beaminster – B3163.

Find all the information HERE.

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Blue Full Moon on Hallowe’en

This Saturday we will see the second Full Moon of this month which gives it the name of a Blue Moon. The Moon does not appear blue in colour. What makes this event even rarer is that it will be seen in all parts of the world on Hallowe’en for the first time since World War II.

The entire 21st Century will see only six Halloween Full Moons: 2001, 2020, 2039, 2058, 2077, and 2096.

This Full Moon is known as The Hunter’s Moon or by others, Blood Moon. Traditionally, this time included hunting, slaughtering and preserving meats for use in the winter months ahead.

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Vote for Matt!

Beaminster Young Farmers Club have issued this statement asking us all to vote for Matt Frampton.

“Please vote for our brilliant Matt Frampton to win the Heart of YFC award.

To vote go to: http://nfyfc.org.uk/HeartofYFCVote2020.

If it wasn’t for Matt Frampton’s enthusiasm and commitment, Beaminster YFC might have folded a few years ago. He is considered the heart and the soul of the club and his passion for YFC has extended to his involvement at County, Area and national levels too.

From taking on different roles and encouraging others to get involved, Matt is described as being everything that YFC is about. He is currently Chairman of Dorset FYFC and as part of the Dorset FYFC Executive committee in the last few years he has spearheaded such events as the County Ball and made Dorset’s annual County Rally an event that is now shared with the public and raises funds for the Federation.

As County Chairman, he is described as approachable and always willing to listen, to learn and improve – and the best advocate for YFC’s values.

Matt’s commitment to YFC never waivers and even after his diagnosis and subsequent treatment for testicular cancer just before Christmas 2019, he still attended and led every County meeting.

Matt faced an intensive nine-week period of chemotherapy after it was discovered the cancer had spread but once again, he remained active in YFC, attending all meetings with a smiling face.

Matt’s battle with cancer and positive attitude inspired members of his County to pull together and launch a fundraising campaign to help raise awareness of the disease and show their support to their County Chairman.

There is no better reflection of Matt’s character and passion for YFC than in the huge response the County received off the back of such horrible news. The fundraising campaign raised £7,300 for Orchid – a charity which funds research, awareness and support to save men’s lives from male cancer.

With grace, courage and enthusiasm Matt has shown the YFC community that when people support each other, the possibilities are endless.”

Vote for Matt HERE. Done it – Good Luck Matt!

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Remember To Decorate Your Windows With Pumpkin Drawings

Monday 26th – Friday 30th October 2020 is Half Term week. Keep yourself and children occupied and get involved to help produce a colourful display of Pumpkin drawings in your windows for the week leading up to Saturday 31st October around the parish.

As Trick or Treating is to be discouraged, go out on Hallowe’en and see how many Pumpkin drawings in windows you can spot!

If you do have a real pumpkin outside your door for Hallowe’en – please remember pumpkins are food, especially to lots of the wildlife! Deer, squirrels, raccoons, possums, badgers, mice, rats, chipmunks, birds, bugs and more. Sticking them outside somewhere where wildlife can access them but do not bleach your pumpkins to make them last longer – you can try using vinegar. 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water will work just as well. We really DO NOT want our wildlife eating bleached pumpkins!

Other cheerful ideas like these Hallowe’en Suncatchers by #playathomemama_g, black cardboard cut out spooky shapes or white draped cloth can all add atmosphere to your windows!
Have Fun! Be Spooky! Be Safe!

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National Young Farmers’ Week 2020

Voting for the Heart of YFC Award will open on 26 October 2020 and the winners for all of the awards will be revealed throughout National Young Farmers Week. We’re voting for Matt Frampton! Good luck everyone!

Find out if you know any more of the finalists – and read more about them HERE.

Have you got what it takes to beat a Chaser?

ITV’s popular tea time TV programme, The Chase are seeking new contestants for Series 14 of the show.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.
You must be a legal resident of and currently live in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
You are not nor have previously been employed by them, the Broadcaster or any of the ITV group of companies during the past 10 (ten) years.
You are not a partner or relative of an employee of them, the Broadcaster or any of the ITV group of companies.

How to Apply for the show:

Visit HERE to complete an online application form.

The Chase is on!

Good luck!

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1958/59 Broadwindsor School Photo

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