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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council – Online Meeting Monday 12th October

Broadwindsor Group Parish Council are meeting online using the Zoom platform at 7.30pm on Monday 12 October 2020.
All are welcome to attend.

The full agenda is available to download HERE.

The meeting can be accessed HERE.
The Meeting ID: 820 9569 3135
Zoom is Free! – Sign Up and get it HERE.

There is a vacancy for Burstock Ward.

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.  Broadwindsor.org will be making a presentation too.

Councillors will deliver their updates on their response to Coronavirus (Covid-19) and how they are supporting our vulnerable residents.

Following the Correspondence (our Community Stores are requesting support to purchase an Outdoor Customer Shelter) and Accounts, there are no new Planning Applications received this month but there are two results:

  • WD/D/20/001368, 16 Trusthams, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QB: Approved
  • WD/D/20/000706, Blackdown House, Coombe Water Lane, Blackdown, DT8 3LE: Approved

There will be Reports from Blackdown Village Hall Committee and from Broadwindsor Cricket Club.  Support is to be confirmed for the future development of Comrades Hall and Bernards’ Place.

Several issues are addressed with the Highways Department:
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 (SID)
e. Winter Salt Bins and Dumpy Bags
f. Hedgerow Removal Notice – Land North of B3162, Laymore, Winsham, Chard, TA20 4NT

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.

At the very end of the meeting the FMR Trust will address the following:

  • To receive the Finance Report (Balance £3,672.07 as of 30 September 2020)
  • To approve payment of £226.00 for Broadwindsor Group Parish Council (Trust Administration)
  • To consider a grant for Broadwindsor Cricket Club (Support Purchase Cost of Site)

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Win A Dumpy Bag of Logs From Groves Nurseries

Groves Nurseries are doing a Facebook promotion and offering a FREE dumpy bag of logs (worth £115) as a prize. 

Opening today, the competition will run until Monday, 19th October.

So how can you win?

  • Logon to Facebook
  • Visit their Facebook page HERE
  • Click LIKE at the top of their page.
  • SHARE the post advertising the competition which is pinned to the top of their page. 

They will randomly pick a winner to receive this great big bag of logs delivered to your doorstep within 25 miles of their garden centre in Bridport.

#Broadwindsor,#Drimpton,#Burstock,#Blackdown,#Hursey,#Kittwhistle,#Seaborough,#WinterIsComing,#OpenFires,#GrovesNurseries,#StayWarm,#StaySafe

The Festival Of The Future 13th – 15th October 2020

Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future is mostly aimed at people who live and work in Dorset. It will run over 3 days in October and each day will have a theme:

  • Day 1, Tuesday 13 October 2020: an opportunity to share learning
  • Day2, Wednesday 14 October 2020: showcase current work and projects
  • Day 3, Thursday 15 October 2020: think about future opportunities and technology

Each Festival of the Future session will last around 45 minutes and most sessions will be hosted through MS Teams. (You can up for Microsoft Teams HERE.  It’s free.)

There will be the following virtual environments:

  • Digital Learning Zone
  • Innovation Tent
  • Main Stage
  • Wellbeing & Creativity Tent
  • Tech Tent
  • Campfire Stories

You are invited to think Bestival or Glastonbury, but with more tea, future-gazing and LinkedIn profiles. Singing on stage is optional. Enjoy!

#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#DorsetCouncil#FutureFest,#DigitalDorset,#Tech,#Innovation,#Wellbeing,#Campfire,#VirtualLearning,#Fun,#Festival,#StaySafe

Buy A Tree And More From The Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust are all about trees. They are the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity registered in England and Wales (No. 294344)  and they have been planting and protecting woodland across the country since 1972.

Different trees have different purposes and needs. Choose your species according to the land you have and what you want from your trees. Click HERE to read their comprehensive advice.
As you’d expect, they offer a wide choice of trees for you to purchase: Click HERE to view their range – all with free delivery.
Read their A-Z guide to British trees from native species to naturalised and widely planted non-natives – Click  HERE.

Woodland Trust ShopTrees are not all that they sell you can:

  • Dedicate trees or woodland with personalised benches and posts to celebrate new babies, birthdays, memorials, weddings or any special occasion. Click HERE for more information.
  • Showcase trees every month of the year by buying their 2021 Calendar for only £9.99
  • Purchase books, toiletries, jewellery, stationary and more. Visit their online shop HERE.
  • Become a member, starting at £4/month and just £5/month for families – Join HERE.
  • Campaign with them – Click HERE to view their current campaigns.

#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#WestDorset,#WoodlandTrust,#Trees,#PlantATree,#HugATree,#SocialDdistancing,#StaySafe

 

Saturday Breakfast Offer At Redlands Yard

Between 9am and 11 am on Saturday, 3rd October – it’s worth visiting the Stableyard Restaurant at Redlands Yard for breakfast.

Buy one large breakfast and get a second large breakfast half price, that’s only £5.95 for the second breakfast! That also includes toast and your Tea or Coffee! 

Booking advisable!  Telephone: 01308 868362 or email: hello@stableyardrestaurant.co.uk

#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#Breakfast,#StableyardRestaurant,#RedlandsYard,#HalfPrice,#SocialDistancing,#WearYourMask,#StaySafe

 

Broadwindsor 1st Rainbows & Guides Talk To Phil & Holly on ITV

After their prominent feature in the Times newspaper earlier this week, Connie (Guide) & Elsie (Rainbow) appeared with their Dad, Martin Ballam on ITV’s This Morning promoting Dorset Falconry Park and their Project Lugger mission featuring the girls as the Youngest Falconers in the UK.

Dorset Falconry Park is at Lewell Mill Lane, Lewell, Dorchester, DT2 8AN.  For more information, you can visit their website HERE or email your enquiry to: enquiries@xtremefalconry.co.uk. You can also contact them by telephone: 01305 250710

The 6 minute video below was recorded on a mobile telephone (Apologies for the poor sound quality).  Well done Connie & Elsie & Dad!

 

Follow Broadwindsor Rainbows, Brownies and Guides on Facebook HERE.

1st Broadwindsor Rainbows1st Broadwindsor Rainbows – for girls aged 5-7 yrs.
Please contact Emma at 1stbroadwindsorrainbows@gmail.com
You can support/donate by shopping via easyfundraising – please click HERE.

2nd Broadwindsor Brownies2nd Broadwindsor Brownies – for girls aged 7-10 yrs.
Please contact Debbie at – debbie.boyer@zen.co.uk

 

1st Broadwindsor Guides – for girls aged 10-14 yrs.
Please contact Emma at emmahouse@btconnect.com

 

Broadwindsor RangersCOMING SOON!
West Dorset Rangers – for girls aged 14-18
Please contact Emma at emmahouse@btconnect.com

 

#Broadwindsor,#Rainbows,#Brownies,#GirlGuiding,#Dorset,#Achievement,#Inspire,#Falconry,#GirlsJustWantToHaveFun,#DorsetFalconryPark,#XtremeFalconry,#BirdsOfPrey,#ProjectLugger,#ITVThisMorning #SocialDistancing,#StaySafe

The Bishops’ Kitchen – Oct 20

Two More Apple Recipes this month.

TOFFEE APPLE CAKE

3eggs, 200g sugar, 280ml vegetable oil, 2tsp vanilla extract, 375g plain flour, 1tsp salt, 1tsp bicarb of soda, 500g chopped and peeled apples, 120g chopped pecans.

Toffee sauce

125g butter, 60ml milk, 225g dark brown soft sugar, 1 pinch salt.

In bowl beat eggs until foamy, gradually add sugar, blend in oil & vanilla then add flour, salt, bicarb, then stir in apples & pecans. Spoon into a greased 25cm ring tin & cook for 1 hour 15mins at 180c/gas4 or until the cake tests done with skewer. Cool in tin for 10mins then place on serving plate.

For the toffee sauce combine all ingredients in a saucepan & boil for three mins stirring constantly then slowly drizzle over warm cake.

PLUM & APPLE COBBLER

The fruit

100g butter cubed, 100g golden caster sugar, 2 vanilla pods seeds scraped out, 700g firm plums, stoned & roughly chopped, 300g apples peeled cored & chopped, 1tsp cinnamon.

The Cobbler Dough

1 egg, 140g cold butter cut into cubes, 280g plain flour, 140g golden caster sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp demerara sugar.

For the fruit, put all the ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over a low heat, stirring until the butter has melted & the sugar has dissolved, simmer until a chunky fruit compote, set aside.

Rub the butter & flour until texture of breadcrumbs. Stir in caster sugar, cinnamon, baking powder & a large pinch of salt. Whisk the egg & milk & add to mixture & bring together to form a thick batter-like texture. Tip the compote into a baking dish & top with large spoonfuls of the cobbler mix, making sure there are a few gaps for the fruit to bubble through, then sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Bake for 35-40mins at 190c/gas 6 or until the topping is golden & cooked through. Remove from oven & leave to rest for 5 mins before serving.

All recipes are from village resident, Richard Childs.

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Over 25yrs and Out Of Work? UCan Get Wise

WiseAbility’s Better Building Opportunities (BBO)  is a programme which supports organisations through local projects to tackle the root causes of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving employment growth opportunities. It aims to help the most disadvantaged in our community.

The five key areas of Building Better Opportunities are:

  • Help the most disadvantaged
  • Tackle social exclusion
  • Be focused on the capabilities of each individual
  • Lead to better coordinated services
  • Create new opportunities for work.

If you are in touch with anyone living in Dorset, over the age of 25 that is not in any form of paid work. They can get 1:1 free support towards education, training and employment goals.
Please contact to discuss this: email: info@wiseability.co.uk or telephone: 0300 303 3737

WISE Ability Services is the lead partner of the Building Better Opportunities Grant in Dorset. Visit their website for more information HERE. 

UCanThe UCan Project is for people in the Dorset area, aged 25 and over who are unemployed or economically inactive. They have a caring and supportive team who will listen to your needs and offer specific and tailored information, advice and guidance. They can help and support you to achieve your learning, training and employment goals. They understand every situation is different, and so they will take the time to get to know you as an individual.

Call 0300 303 3737 for more information.

The UCan project is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund through the Big Lottery Fund.

 

#Broadwindsor,#WestDorset,#DorsetCouncil,#UCan,#WiseAbilityServices,#BBO,#LotteryFunded,#Over25,#LearnSkills,#GetSupport,#SocialDistancing,#WearYourMask,#StaySafe

Local Employment: Cafe Supervisor at Cilla & Camilla, Beaminster

Cilla and Camilla in Beaminster are in need of a new Cafe Supervisor as their current person is moving on after five happy years there.
Duties include:
  • Ordering and maintaining supplies
  • Overseeing a small team
  • Taking responsibility for Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Ensuring an excellent level of customer service to cafe customers
Experience in hospitality and catering would be a distinct advantage, as would a flexible and positive approach to work.
They offer:
  • a competitive salary
  • 5.6 weeks holiday pay per annum
  • a generous staff discount scheme
  • a generally pleasant and friendly working environment.
Applications by email only, to richard@dorsetretail.co.uk attaching your CV and a covering letter.
#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#Beaminster,#CillaAndCamilla,#LocalEmployment,#Jobs,#Work,#SocialDistancing,#WearYourMak,#StaySafe

Young Researchers & Inspectors 12-19 years Wanted

Dorset Young Researchers are appealing to those aged between 14rs and 19yrs (as of October 2020) to join them. They are a group of young people leading youth-led research projects across Dorset. They gain valuable skills in team work, research and communication.
Young Researchers are trained to find out other young people’s lived experiences, perceptions and insights across Dorset. The result? Young Researchers co-produce solutions with decision makers, working together to improve services for young people.

If you are aged between 14 and 19 and live or study in Dorset they would love for you to be part of our Young Researcher team!

Make new friends, develop research and life skills and learn how to use data to improve services for young people across Dorset!

3 ways to join Dorset Young Researchers:

  • text ‘I’m in DYR + name + date of birth + postcode‘ to: 07841 015813
  • email: dorset@participationpeople.com for an application form.
  • follow them on social media @DCYouthVoice and ask for more info

Or perhaps you’d prefer to be an Inspector?

Dorset Young Inspectors are young people inspecting and scrutinising young people’s services across Dorset. Young Inspectors find out what’s working, what’s not and where the gaps are for services young people use across Dorset. They:

  • mystery shop
  • interview staff
  • inspect buildings

Finally they work with decision makers to find solutions, making things better for young people long-term.

If you are aged between 12 and 18 and live or study in Dorset, we would love for you to be part of our Young Inspector team!

Make new friends, develop life skills and learn how to ask the tough questions and find answers!

3 ways to join Dorset Young Inspectors:

  • text ‘I’m in DYI + name + date of birth + postcode‘ to 07841 015813
  • email dorset@participationpeople.com for an application form
  • follow them on social media @DCYouthVoice and ask for more info

#Broadwindsor,#Dorset,#DCYouthVoice,#YoungPeople,#DorsetYoungResearchers,#DorsetYoungInspectors,#ImproveServices,#SocialDistancing,#WearYourMask,#StaySafe