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Pride Month

Happy Pride Month to all LGBTQIA+ supporters.

LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer or Questioning.
More recently, I and A have been added to the acronym to represent Intersex and Asexual.
The + represents those not included in the original acronym, in terms of gender identity or sexual orientation e.g. Pan and Nonbinary.

Pride is not to be confused with LGBTQ+ History Month which is in February to coincide with the abolition of section 28 in 2003.

Section 28 was a law that prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” and hindered education about homosexuality in schools. Introduced by Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative government in 1988 and then repealed by Tony Blair’s Labour in 2003 (this was after an earlier, unsuccessful attempt in 2000).

PRIDE

Pride is held in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a series of protests that happened in New York city after police attempted to raid the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar, in the early hours of June 28, 1969.
The confrontation sparked a gay rights uprising that grew year on year – including in other American cities and abroad – with each passing anniversary.
The Stonewall Inn is now a designated US national monument, and New York City Police issued an apology 50 years later in June 2019 for its officers’ actions back in 1969.

In the UK, inspired by this movement and founded in 1989 to lobby for equal rights for LGBT people, Stonewall is now the biggest LGBTQ+ rights organisation in Europe. Describing themselves as “a team of bold, passionate people fighting for the freedom, equity and potential of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.”

They stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and can live their lives to the full.

Please view their list of organisations that can provide support and help HERE.
You can also ring the LGBT Switchboard every day 10am-10pm on 0300 330 0630 if you would like to talk to someone.
Contact them on FREEPHONE 0800 0502020, lines are open 9:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday (an answerphone is available outside these hours).
Email them at info@stonewall.org.uk.
Write to them at: Stonewall, 192 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4JY.


This is the 1st Pride Flag designed by Gilbert Baker, which appeared in 1977. Commissioned by a gay politician, he was inspired by Judy Garland’s ‘Over The Rainbow‘ and the colours symbolised the following: Hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic/art, indigo for serenity, and violet for spirit.
Click HERE to read an article published last month in Marie Claire showing the 30 Different Pride Flags and stating what each one represents.

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Drimpton FC – Annual Awards

Drimpton Football Club held their Annual Awards last weekend at The Royal Oak in Drimpton.
Manager Andy Loudon and Chairman David Symonds both thanked the players and officials for all their efforts this season. The sponsors St Michael’s Trading Estate in Bridport were also thanked for their generosity in sponsoring the kit and training jackets.
The award winners were as follows :
  • Clubman : Rory Dodge
  • Young Player : Frankie Symonds
  • Chairman’s Player : Tom Franklin
  • Manager’s Player : Pawel Ciereszko
  • Player’s Player : Ryan Gay
  • Leading Goalscorer : Tim Hussey
  • Special Achievement Award for scoring his 500th Goal also went to Tim Hussey ( 516 goals )

Manager, Andy Loudon commented “Many thanks to everyone involved at this great club. Looking forward to next season for what we hope will bring continued success.”

Drimpton F.C.To contact Drimpton FC:
 Telephone: 07376 890052 or
Message through their Facebook page HERE.
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Comrades Hall 100 Club

The Comrades Hall 100 Club held their Summer draw on Tuesday 1st June 2021 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by John, the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

The winning numbers and names are as follows:

  • 1st £75         No 45    Winner  – Diana Stothard
  • 2nd £50       No 30    Winner –  Wendy Shields
  • 3rd £25        No 87     Winner  – Val Madder-Smith

Congratulations to all 🙂

The next draw will take place on Tuesday 7th September 2021 at Comrades Hall.

Joyce and Sally say thank you to all the Members for their continued support for the Comrades Hall.

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Bees – The June Gap

There are around 280 species of bee which are found in the UK.  June is the beginning of the summer season when the spring flowering plants and trees shed their blooms having been pollinated and now begin to form seeds but the main flow of summer flowering blooms has yet to begin. For bee keepers, this time is known as the ‘June Gap‘.

The June Gap is often felt the most in rural areas dominated by intensive agriculture. The plentiful hawthorn blooms of hedgerows, hedgerow trees and the glut of autumn sown Rapeseed are largely over throughout most of the UK by June but the summer wild flowers are not yet at their peak and the Heather bloom is still many weeks away.

It isn’t just our bees – this affects any invertebrate which depends on nectar and pollen as a food source: butterflies*, moths, hoverflies, beetles, thrips and wasps.  If you are a caring wildlife gardener, then it is worth ensuring there is not a gap in your garden at this time 🙂

*June is also a good month for garden butterflies including the large and small green veined whites, early migrant painted ladies, red admirals, small tortoiseshells, brimstonees, speckled wood and meadow browns.

The weather has an effect on when the colonies of bees swarm and May has been very wet.  There is a 17th century proverb:

A swarm in May is worth a load of hay;
a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon;
but a swarm in July is not worth a fly.

The Natural History museum have produced a pocket ID chart with the six most common UK bumblebee species for you to identify by looking at the insects’ colour patterns. Download the Bumblebee Quick ID chart HERE.

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Five-A-Side Football Every Thursday 6.30pm

Last week’s shout out for players went very well – so much so that there will be an hour’s play every Thursday at 6.30pm 🙂

  • Over 16’s.
  • Free participation.
  • Please wear trainers and not boots.

No need to book, just show up at the MUGA next to Broadwindsor school.

Any queries, please contact David on: 01308 868275 or 07867 608652

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No. 6 Bus Timetable, Mon – Fri Next Week

Valid for the week Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June.  There is only the one bus at 10.09am from the White Lion leaving Broadwindsor, getting you to Yeovil for 10.55am.

No 6 – Bridport to Yeovil:You’ll have only two hours before you have to catch the only bus back at 12.55pm. The return journey will get you back to Broadwindsor village at 1.40pm.

No 6 – Yeovil to Bridport:

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Five-A-Side Football At MUGA, Thursday 27th

Tomorrow evening at 6.30pm, anyone over the age of 16 years old is invited down to Broadwindsor’s MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) for a game of five-a-side football. Free of charge. The MUGA is located by Broadwindsor school.

David Leader is trying to formulate some teams who would like to play five-a-side football regularly.  All ages above 16 years old are welcome.  Get fit! Keep fit! Have some fun! Please wear trainers and do not wear or bring football boots.

You can contact David on:

  • 01308 868 275
  • 07867 608 652

or just show up at 6.30pm Thursday 27th May 🙂

MUGA

MUGA:

The Multi-Use Games Area pened in 2019 with funding from several sources including a Lottery Community Fund award.  Free to use, it offers a wide range of sporting options including tennis, basketball, hockey, netball, football, bowls and badminton.

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Post Office Open

The Post Office Outreach service is open at the Comrades Hall this morning until 12.30pm.

Peter (photographed) and John come each Friday and Tuesday mornings to deliver this excellent service to the village.  If you need something they haven’t got with them such as certain forms, ask the on a Tuesday and they will bring it for you on Friday. Similarly, ask Friday and they will bring it with them on a Tuesday.

Not too long to wait and the Post Office Users Group will be testing out their new coffee machine which arrived at the very start of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Xtreme Falconry Now Reopened

Yesterday morning, Dorset Falconry Park reopened.  After a very long period of closure Martin and his team are really looking forward to welcoming people back to the park.
Not to be missed are their flying displays at 11am and 3.30pm.

You can also indulge in a cream tea or cake in between the inevitable showers we have forecast.

On Saturday 12th June 2021 there will be a Conservation Day for ‘Project Lugger’ a charity they support whose aims are exceedingly simple in their aim and extremely difficult in their execution. Project Lugger is a charity organisation created to stop/prevent the cruel killing of the lugger falcon.

Xtreme Falconry, DorsetDorset 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

Photo credits: Annie Collins.

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Local Rental: 1 Bed Ground Floor Flat At Fullers

Magna Housing have two one bedroom, ground floor flat available for rent, at the end of Fullers, opposite the residents’ community hall.

Property on the left.

The flat offers sheltered accommodation, fitted with storage heating and a shower.

No cats or dogs are allowed but other small pets may be allowed with permission.

Shared garden at rear.

There is a shared garden, front and back.

Cost:

  • Rent is £361.39 per month .
  • Service charge is £123.52 per month.
  • 1 month rent in advance is required.
  • EPC band D.

Please note: some service charges may not be eligible for benefits.

Transfers will be considered where there is a housing need.

Fullers ParkingParking

is available on the street directly outside the property.

 

Magna HousingContact:

Madeline Styles on 01305 216050; Mobile 07977 175 033
or the Lettings team on 01305 216062.

 

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