Broadwindsor’s Fun Day 2021

An excellent day! More photos of all of the Classic Cars to follow.

 

Contact: bwfunday20@gmail.com

Broadwindsor Fun Group

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A Stroke Of Art For Christmas 2022

If you have suffered a stroke, or a stroke survivor you know, who has a passion for painting, sketching, drawing or any other form of art, the UK’s Stroke Association would love to hear from you.

To enter for Christmas 2022:

Please send your original artwork and some information about you by 6th March 2022 – to the following address:

Christmas card competition,
Stroke Association,
1 Sterling Business Park,
Salthouse Road,
Brackmills,
Northampton NN4 7EX.

If you would like any more information, please email: cardcompetition@stroke.org.uk.

2021’s winner

Homeward Bound by Haydn Canter

Haydn Canter used to paint with his left hand and didn’t think he would ever paint again following his stroke. He was inspired by a local beauty spot in a park where he used to go to enjoy a snack with his dog. The rest comes from his love of winter.

You can purchase a pack of 10 of Haydn’s cards from the Stroke Association’s Christmas shop for £4.49 HERE.

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Post To Recycle Rubber Bands

Acknowledged as biodegradeable, Royal Mail states the natural rubber content in a rubber band means that they will start to biodegrade in an outdoor environment within a year and this, we are told helps to minimise their impact on the environment. However, Rubber bands take up to 50 years to fully biodegrade and can be incredibly harmful to the environment. If burned they release carcinogenic pollution into the atmosphere.

Royal Mail, and the Trade Unions CWU and Unite/CMA recognise that discarded elastic bands that litter the ground, present a public nuisance, an eyesore and a threat to wildlife and pets, as well as representing a needless expense. Every year, Royal Mail uses around 338 tonnes of elastic bands to keep bundles of mail together.

You can now post any rubber bands you see or find directly into any post box and they will be recycled by the Royal Mail.

Every little helps…

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Broadwindsor’s Fun Day – This Saturday, 14th August

It all starts at 10am…

There are over two dozen vehicles of Classic, Vintage and Sport nature arriving in the village on Saturday morning.  They will be parked at the Comrades Hall Car Park & at nearby properties from 10am and departing at 12.30pmStewards will be assisting with traffic control and apologies are made in advance for any inconvenience caused.

Meanwhile In Bernards’ Place at 10am

The swings will be out of action but there will be a range of different activities for all ages of children provided by 1st Broadwindsor Guides  until 4pm:

  • 10am – 12noon: Construction.
  • 12noon – 2pm: Craft For All.
  • 2pm – 4pm:  Tin Can Cooking

All their activities are free but donations to them are most welcome.
Follow the 1st Broadwindsor Rainbows, Brownies & Guides on their Facebook page HERE.

Baboo Gelato10am – 2pm: Baboo Gelato will be serving their delicious ice cream and sorbet. All crafted from local, seasonal and high quality ingredients. Visit their website HERE.

Also starting at 10am, the village’s Women’s Institute*, led by Dee Gray, will be offering their marvellous service of teas, coffees and cakes throughout the day until 3pm from the servery in the Comrades Hall with seating available inside and outside. 

From 1pm – 3pm, Strawberry Jam will provide entertainment for the younger residents of our village 🙂 Follow Holly on her Facebook page HERE.

Lots more from 2pm…

Inside the Comrades Hall, many stalls with local Artist’s & Crafter’s work on display and able for you to purchase.  They will be there from 2pm – 6pm. Please support them with your custom.

Outside in Bernards’ Place:

  • Potwell Plants and more stalls at the entrance to the Comrades Hall.
  • The Three churches are operating a Tombola stall.
  • There will be BAR facilities available from 2pm – 9pm
  • The BBQ opens at 3pm.
  • The LIVE MUSIC begins at 4pm with Nina Garcia.
  • Bill & Olly (not Ben as previously advertised) from The Leggomen start at 7pm.

We hope the weather will be kind and we all enjoy this much needed Fun Day.
We ask all to be sensible & respectful of social distancing due to the current viral pandemic which we are all learning to live with.

Thank you all for your support!

Aristotle

Love is Love

*Sending deepest condolences and  wishing a speedy recovery to the W.I. Chairperson recently involved in a tragic road accident in which she lost a close family member.
Stay strong. You have friends around you x 

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Apply Now – Community Hedge Fund

The Tree Council’s Close the Gap Community Hedge Fund can provide up to 100% grants for volunteer Tree Wardens and community groups in England to plant new hedgerows, hedgerow trees and gap up existing hedgerows in winter 2021/22. Planting can be in rural or urban areas on private or public land where the community will benefit.

The Community Hedge Fund is open for applications until midnight Sunday 8th August 2021 and successful applicants will be notified by the end of August. Planting will need to take place by 30th January 2022

How to apply to the Community Hedge Fund:

  • Community Hedge Fund Guidance Notes for Applicantsread the guidance to help you decide whether your project is eligible for funding.
  • Community Hedge Fund Application Formthen complete the application with all your project details. You will need to have a site plan and landowner permission letter ready to upload.
  • Breakdown of Costs excel spreadsheet – download this spreadsheet to complete details of your project costs.
  • Start your application HERE.

Farmers/landowners can register their interest in a related Farmers Hedge Fund being run by their colleagues at the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) for planting and gapping up agricultural hedgerows by emailing farmhedgerows@treecouncil.org.uk.

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Dorset Homechoice – Closed To New Applications

Without any notice from Dorset Council or our Dorset Councillor, Simon Christopher, Dorset Council’s housing register, Dorset Homechoice, is now closed to new applications. If registered, you can still bid for properties and view your feedback by logging into your account as normal.

Both Dorset Council and BCP Council are changing how properties are allocated and how people can apply for housing. From October 1st 2021, they will be introducing a new Dorset Council Home Choice website and allocations policy. This means there will be some changes to how applicants apply for social housing and some of the assessment criteria.

To view and download the Draft of their new Housing Allocations Policy 2021 – 2026 – Click HERE.

Dates of note:

  • 26th July 2021 – Existing applicants who are registered with Dorset Council were invited to apply to join the new housing list.
  • 23rd September 2021 – Last advert date for properties in West Dorset (& Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, North Dorset or Purbeck).
  • 1st October 2021 – New applicants will be able to apply to join the new Dorset Council housing list.

Former District Councillor & Local Parish Councillor, Jacqui Sewell has already submitted an email to a Dorset Housing Officer with many questions including what will happen if a CLT tenancy comes up before then & there is no-one on the housing register who qualifies, but the CLT are aware of an individual or a family that are not yet on the register but do qualify to apply for a CLT property?  Additionally, as there is a list of 21 disabilities as per RPWD Act 2016 , it is hoped that Dorset Council consider every applicant’s needs and capabilities.

If you have concerns, please contact our current Dorset Councillor – Simon Christopher:

Address: Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, DT6 6RH
Home: 01297 489582
Mobile
: 07798 833715
Email: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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Haiku Winners

From the entries submitted.. 1st prize is awarded to Izzy Masey who wrote:

Lovely Dorset gem .
Lewesdon Hill to Broad Welcome.
Happy place to be.

– Izzy Masey

The two Runners up were Katie Tiplady-Startin with:

Village life of peace.
Stone shining, green grass on show.
One way system joy.

and Helen Aldworth with:

I can see Dorset.
Pilsdon Pen is really high.
Is it the highest?

Each win a copy of Peter Roe’s ‘I’m in Love with My Barista‘ which retails at £6 and is available at Broadwindsor Community Stores for £5 🙂

Congratulations and thank you to all those who entered.

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Artreach Children’s Projects At Halstock

Not entirely local but Broadwindsor won’t have any Artsreach projects until the autumn.  However, Artsreach are back in Halstock Village Hall this summer with 2 exciting workshops for children.

Wednesday 28th July, 10am – 1pm (3 hrs):

A Wild Withy workshop led by Fran Quinlan.

Create giant structures inspired by seed pods, flowers, cones, vegetables and fruits.  Add to these organic forms – recycled paper, wool, threads, strips of fabric and tissue paper and take home a light and graceful sculpture which can be suspended or free standing.

Dress for mess!
Suitable for ages 8yrs +

Tickets: £8. To book visit www.artsreach.co.uk
Further information from Deborah Childs – 01935 891744

AristotleMonday 16 August from 10am – 3pm (5 hrs):

Aa Stop frame animation workshop led by Gary Jarman of Pageant Productions.

This is a fun and engaging stop-motion animation workshop for children who want to create their very own short film.  You will construct a small set, create scenes and use props to film your story on the effects of Climate Change.
This workshop is a great introduction into the world of animation.

Dress for mess!
Remember your lunch!
Suitable for ages 7 – 12yrs

Tickets: £10. To book visit www.artsreach.co.uk
Further information from Deborah Childs – 01935 891744

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One Day Remaining…

..to get your entry in.

On the topic of Broadwindsor or Dorset – write a Haiku.

Write 3 lines….

  • the first line must have 5 syllables.
  • the second line must have 7 syllables
  • the third and final line must have 5 syllables

All ages welcome to enter 🙂

email: info@broadwindsor.org or via Facebook Messenger HERE.

Winners announced on Saturday.

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No Chippy Van Tonight

A message from L&F Catering a.k.a. The Chippy Van –
Nats van will NOT be in Drimpton & Broadwindsor tonight.
Temperatures reached 45 degrees last night, it made for a very uncomfortable work environment 🥵 Nats not feeling overly great today so has made the tough decision to give tonight a miss, not a decision made lightly and super sorry to have let you all down 🥺

With temperatures soaring as they are – we all understand Nat.
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