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Rare Archives Sold at Lawrences’ Auctioneers

At Lawrences’ auctioneers in Crewkerne, great attention focused upon an archive of pictures, books and manuscripts from the family of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning. Prices were strong throughout. Robert Browning’s `The Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets` took £2375, more than ten times expectations; a pair of portrait miniatures ascribed to Charles Robertson, c.1790, made £1750 and an album of 120 family portrait photographs, apparently captioned by Robert Browning himself, made £6750.
An informal pencil sketch of Elizabeth Barrett Browning from 1845, ascribed to Alfred Price Moulton-Barrett (1820-1904), belied its simple lines by making the astounding price of £5750. The selection, and indeed the sale, was led by a collection of manuscript poems by Elizabeth and included drafts of `The Enchantress`, `The Young Thucydides` and other works.
Against hopes of £7000, this lot made £32500 and the collection added over £60000 to the £182,000 sale total.

Check when Lawrences’ next auctions are taking place HERE.
(Dates may be subject to change due to Government law and restrictions.)

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Village Meetings Cancelled

Due to the new restrictions of social distancing in effect from Monday, 14th September 2020, two village meetings have been cancelled.  Up until the weekend, gatherings of 30 people are permitted.  This reduces drastically to only six people from Monday.

Broadwindsor Community StoresBroadwindsor Community Stores was due to have their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 24th at the Comrades Hall. The Shop’s Committee will be in touch with members in due course about the business matters that were due to have been covered at this Meeting.  Notices will appear on the noticeboard outside the shop.

Broadwindsor Fun GroupBroadwindsor’s Fun Group was due to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday, October 1st, also at the Comrades Hall – this too has been cancelled.  Members have been contacted.  However, if anyone not yet a member has creative ideas or suggestions and would like to be involved for the proposed Fun Day next year (Saturday 12th June 2021) – you are invited to contact bwfunday20@gmail.com.

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Local Employment: General Farm Worker At South Petherton

Yeabridge Farm at South Petherton are looking for someone either full or part time to be a General Farm Worker.

Applicants MUST be able to drive a tractor with trailer as well as look after livestock. – Apply via Facebook HERE.
Telephone: 01460 242800
Email: info@yeabridgefarm.co.uk

Yeabridge Farm is set over 250 acres and has been in the family for over 100 years. Joe and his family run the farm which is situated away from the Yurt site in nearby fields. They have a range of businesses operating from the farm including Glamping.  They grow Maize for a local dairy farmer, and have grass for grazing livestock. They look after lambs and pigs on the farm which are eventually sold to local restaurants and direct to their customers as Meat Boxes.
Yeabridge TA13 5LW South Petherton

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Dorset Hedgehog Survey

There were sightings of a Hedgehog at the top of Fullers last week. Have you seen one?

The Dorset Wildlife Trust report that Hedgehog numbers have fallen by 30% in just over 10 years. Please help them understand more about Dorset’s hedgehogs by completing their two minute survey. Click HERE.

On submission of the survey they will email you a 16-page Guide to Helping Hedgehogs to say thank you, so that you can help hedgehogs in your garden and local community.

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Polite Request From Our Farmers

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6 Maximum At Social Gatherings Or £100 fine

Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday 14th September – with some exemptions “- due to a steep rise in coronavirus cases. It will be enforced through a £100 fine if people fail to comply with police.
Families and households with support bubbles more than six people are unaffected.
A new legal limit will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors although it will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports.
The new rule applies to private homes, indoors and outdoors, and places such as bars and cafes.
*A full list of exemptions is expected to be published tomorrow from No. 10.

At the time of publishing Dorset’s Covid-19 figures are:

8 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week 30 Aug-5 Sep. The average area in England had 14.
31 cases in the latest week 30 Aug-5 Sep
+20 compared with the previous week
699 total cases to 08 Sep
162 coronavirus-related deaths registered to 28 Aug
Deaths are death registrations where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA – England, Wales and Northern Ireland updated weekly. Scotland updated monthly.
Cases include positive tests of people in hospital and healthcare workers (Pillar 1) and people tested in the wider population (Pillar 2). Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers. Average is a median average of rates per area in each UK nation. Source: UK public health bodies – updated weekdays.

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Government’s Dairy Response Fund Ends Midnight, Sept 11th

The Dairy Response Fund 2020 provides support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows’ milk. They now must receive applications by midnight on Friday 11 September 2020.

Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the dairy industry has faced challenges of excess milk, falling prices, and reduced demand from the hospitality sector.
Defra has set up a fund to help those dairy farmers most in need in England overcome the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  The new funding will help support dairy farmers who have seen decreased demand for their products as bars, restaurants and cafes have had to close. The fund is administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

Please read the Dairy Response Fund Handbook (the pdf file will download to your device) to see if you are eligible to apply. Only use the application form if you meet the eligibility requirements detailed in the handbook. Download the pdf Application form  HERE and apply for a one-off payment.

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Wear It Pink On October 23rd 2020

Be it virtual, socially distanced or within your household. You are urgently needed to wear pink and raise money on 23 October 2020.
Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, thousands of amazing people wear it pink in their communities, schools or work places for the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.

SCHOOLS: Get fundraising ideas, templates and downloads for Games & Cake Sale HERE.
WORKPLACE: Download posters, quizzes and get more ideas HERE.
COMMUNITY: Arrange a socially distanced get together in Pink! Cake Sale Posters and Games HERE.

Wear It Pink

Sign Up HERE to get their free fundraising pack.
If you have any difficulties with the form, please email: wearitpink@breastcancernow.org or you can call on 0333 20 70 300.

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Live Music at Half Moon, Melplash Starting This Sunday

This Sunday, September 6th sees the first of ten Sunday Sessions happening at the Half Moon pub in Melplash. The sessions are organised in Association with JSW Entertainment Group who arranged the beautiful blue lights at Broadwindsor’s church on May 14th.
Over the coming weeks they will be promoting a range of Folk, Blues, Americana and Jazz music. Food will also be available.

The LeggomenThe Leggomen are kicking off the event performing an acoustic set of originals & classic favourites – so no Josh on drums on this occasion!
Doors open: 5:00pm, Start time: 6:00pm. Online booking only – HERE.

Sunday Sessions is a series of seated performances being hosted by the Half Moon pub in Melplash. At the venue there is a marquee installed  which has been transformed into their own cabaret, socially distanced music venue in the midst of the West Dorset Countryside.

So how do they run Sunday Sessions during a worldwide pandemic?  How do they deal with social distancing and covid compliance?
The show is a pre-allocated table booking for your social bubble. These tables are available in bubbles of 6, 4, 3 and 2 seaters for booking within the venue which offers sheltered seating capacity for 60.
Bookings for all events will be only available via their online booking system which operates through e-bookings and contact fee.

Sunday Sessions at Half Moon

Prices range from £32.70 for a 2-person bubble (£30.00+£2.70 Booking fee) to £53.50 for a 6-person bubble (£50.00+£3.50 Booking fee).

For more information on all the events – please click HERE.

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Live-in Home Groom/Yard Manager Required For Competition Yard

The position is now filled.

*Advertising on September 10th that the position is still available!*

A live-in position is available with Team Heritage Equestrian at Three Legged Cross in Dorset (BH21 6RH). They are looking for an additional Home Groom / Yard Manager to work alongside their existing team within their busy yard.

Immediate Start Available for the right candidate, and also accommodation is available/included if required.

They are looking for someone to work alongside the existing team looking after 18 Showjumping horses. It’s a very busy yard with always plenty to do, so would suit ambitious and hard working individuals.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work with current international standard staff and a successful showjumping team (No Liveries). Groom wanted to work alongside the existing team on a vibrant, purpose built yard.

The successful candidate should be able to:

  • Work alongside the existing team on a day to day basis.
  • Have good communication skills liaising with staff, owners, vets, farriers, clients, etc.
  • Have knowledge of the care and welfare of horses, and a basic veterinary knowledge would be of benefit.
  • Be competent to develop in to taking take sole charge when necessary in the future.
  • Be diligent and prepared to work hard and to carry out a variety of tasks.
  • An eye for detail and work to industry standards and speed.
  • Ability to think on their feet and to be flexible.
  • All normal yard duties on day to day basis.
  • Position is 6 days a week.
  • Good wage for right candidate relevant to experience.

Serious enquiries only.

Please call Rob on: 07802 365 976 or apply online HERE. The position is now filled.

Team Heritage Equestrian is a unique International Showjumping Team. They also specialise in the production and sales of young and high end showjumping horses. 

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