Feed The Children

The Stableyard Restaurant is the latest to join a list of local suppliers who are offering free meals to children for Half Term week following MP’s voting down free school meals for hungry children this winter.

The full list of the 322 MPs who voted such can be found HERE. It includes our MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder.

The Stableyard Restaurant:

are offering a free meal to children who are entitled to free school meals in the Broadwindsor, Drimpton and surrounding areas, from 28th October – 31st October.

Pre-order the night before for collection between 12pm-3pm the following day. 01308 868362

Choose from any of the following takeaway meals;

* Soup & bread

* Macaroni cheese

* Sausage and chips

* Chicken bites and chips

* Jacket potato, plain or topping of cheese & beans

* Ham, cheese or jam sandwich with crisps

All they ask is that your child attends Broadwindsor or surrounding village schools, maximum 1 meal per child per day. They are funding this themselves and it is provided on a trust basis.
Click HERE to visit their website.

L&F Catering:

From Tuesday 27th until Friday 30th October KIDS EAT FREE at Nat and Jens vans!

Pick one meal per child from our KIDS MENU

Cod, fish cake, chicken nuggets or sausage all come with chips

Children must be aged between 4 & 16 and attend a local school.

As always children attending the vans need to be accompanied by an adult.
We hope lots of you will make the most of us this half term

Villages visits and times:

MONDAY – Burton Bradstock 5 – 6pm Puncknole 6.15 – 7pm

TUESDAY- Drimpton 5-6pm ~ Broadwindsor 6:45-8pm

WEDNESDAY-Martinstown 5-6:30pm ~ Portesham 6:45-8pm ~ Charminster 5-6.45pm,

THURSDAY- Bradpole(post office) 5-6pm ~ Cerne Abbas 5-6.45pm

FRIDAY- Charlton Down 5-7pm

The Half Moon at Melplash:

On a no question asked basis, a free meal to children from the local area.
With only a few clicks on their website, you can choose a meal from our Childrens menu or Brunch menu which will be available to collect between 12pm & 1pm (you must select these times to qualify)
All we ask, to qualify, is the children attend a school in our local community (both Beaminster & Bridport).
This is an act of kindness in a time when worry about the future is high & is entirely non-profit. Let’s work together to end child poverty. Click HERE to visit their website.
Use promo code #helpinghand this will allow you to checkout with 100% off child and brunch menu items only.
Please think of this as a helping hand from our family to yours to.

Beaminster Food Bank:

6, Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3AY
Contact: 01308 861030 (Children’s Centre)
Opening Hours: Mondays 10am – 12pm, Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm and Fridays 10am – 12pm

Bridport Food Bank:

84, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NW
Contact: 01308 301457
Food is distributed from 11.30am till 1pm on Walk-in-Wednesdays inside St Mary’s in South Street.

Broadwindsor resident, Paul Davies is raising funds for Bridport Food Bank – Donate HERE.

Dorset Citizen’s Advice have arrangements in place to help provide food. Their helpline is 01305 221000 and is open from 8:30am on today (Monday) or email: communityresponse@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk .

Other Businesses in Beaminster & Bridport have generous offers – please contact them to find out more.

Aroma Cafe, East Street
Bella’s, South Street
Brassica Restaurant, Beaminster
Bridge House Hotel, East Street
Burgers At The Bay, West Bay
Cilla & Camilla -Pack up boxes
Kernow Pantry, West Street
Long’s Fish and Chips, West Street
Moore Than Tea Cafe/Deli
Morrisons Community Champion
Refresh, South Street
Snack Shack, West Bay
The Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock
The White Lion, West Allington
Windy Corner Cafe, West Bay

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1st Mosterton Scout Group

A message from Group Scout Leader, Susanna Newall –

I recently read an article about people who make ‘apps’ for mobile phones, I-pads and other modern paraphernalia that apparently we all can’t do without.
The most successful ‘app’ builders aim their product very cleverly at their target audiences – not by extolling the virtues of what the app can do – but by how the app makes the user feel.
When I was asked to write about what we do in 1^st Mosterton Scouts, I made a big long list of all the amazing activities that we do as a Group every week. After the second page of A4, I thought you’d all be a bit bored by the time you got to the bottom and then I remembered the article I read.
If I was an ‘app’ builder (and as much as part of me knows that would give me massive street cred. with my children, the other part is very relieved I’m not!) I would tell all the children that by joining Scouts at 1st Mosterton Scout Group – this is what you will feel and experience and learn:
Laughter, fear, bravery, awe, tiredness, reflection, curiosity, fright, confidence, concentration, camaraderie, independence, socialising, apprehension, close and long-lasting friendships, courage, tenacity, perseverance, enchantment, accomplishment, love, pride and empathy. Oh – and more laughter –much, much more laughter!
So as much as plate-spinning, light aircraft flying (really!) kayaking, cooking on an open fire, archery, bouldering, tightrope walking and hosting a local radio show won’t help a child pass the next level on a computer game, we can help equip a child with the other important life skills like those above.
We can help them get the most out of the world around them and have the belief in themselves so that they are happy children growing into happy young adults.
That’s what Scouting is all about and I am very proud to be part of such an amazing team of volunteer leaders and supporters at 1st Mosterton Scout Group who give their time freely to teach the children these skills.

We meet every Monday normally and are open to both boys and girls in three different sections:

Beavers: aged 5 ¾ to 8 years inclusive – normally meet 4.45pm to 6.00pm.
Please call Gill on 01308 868419

Cubs: aged 8 to 10 ½ years inclusive – normally meet 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
Please email Cathy on cathy.mostertoncubs@gmail.com

Scouts: aged 10 ½ to 14 years old inclusive – normally meet 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
Please email Chris at emmerson1@googlemail.com

In these current times, we need fresh air, friends and fun – come and join us in 1^st Mosterton for all these!

Susanna Newall, Group Scout Leader. 1st Mosterton Scout Group.

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FiverFest in Broadwindsor

Our Post Office Outreach Service comes from Crewkerne, Dailyz to be precise. Dailyz Buy, Sell & Exchange: Games, IPods, Satnavs, Laptops, Digital cameras & much more. They Repair Consoles and Phones, Unlock & Repair all Mobile Phones. They provide a professional Disc Cleaning Service, they cut your Sims & Top them up. They can also Transfer your VHS to DVD, along with many other services and goods that they provide. Next Tuesday and Friday, between 10am & 12.30pm at the Comrades Hall they will bring the following products – all at only £5 each.

Earth Design at Redlands Yard

Lisa has a selection of offers at £5

Window crystals.
Tisserand energy roller ball.
Tisserand sweet orange and cinnamon oil.
A selection of sterling silver studs, pearl and sterling silver studs.
Indian soapstone decorative pot.

Little Boutique in a Box at Redlands Yard

Helen has some printed scarves which she is reducing to £5 until the 24th.

The Stableyard Restaurant at Redlands Yard

Your £5 can get you a coffee with a delicious slice of Linda’s sponge cake!

FiverFest ends on Saturday 24th October.

Anyone who would like to be added to this list, please contact: info@broadwindsor.org

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Local Employment: Boiler Engineer & Plumber/Heating Engineer With Guy Crabb

Guy Crabb Plumbing & Heating Ltd need recruits to join their team in Bridport.

They have vacancies within their friendly, professional team for a Boiler Service Engineer and a Plumber/Heating Engineer.
Both posts are Full time.
Please contact them on 01308 420464 or email them on office@guycrabb.co.uk if you are interested.

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Bombay Spice, Beaminster Start Takeaway Delivery Service

Bombay Spice Indian Cuisine in Beaminster’s Hogshill Street are now offering a midweek takeaway delivery service to the area.

For a £3 charge they are offering delivery within a five mile radius which includes delivery to Broadwindsor, Stoke Abbott, Drimpton, Mosterton, Cheddington and South Perrott. 🙂
In their other directions, they also deliver to Netherbury, Hooke and Melplash. Please note: Cash Only payments!

Deliveries are being offered for the winter season, October 2020 – March 2021, and only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 6pm and 9pm.

Call them on 01308 861024 to order.
Remember – cash only.

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CB3 Saturday Bus Returns On 17th October

Beaminster Town Council have announced the return of the CB3 Bus service:

“CB 3 NEWS

It has been a l-o-n-g time since the Beaminster CB3 volunteers have seen friends, supporters and passengers! but we are pleased to announce that your favourite bus will be back on the roads again from SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER.

The bus will be running to the same timetable as before but working to Covid safe guidance which means that, unfortunately, passenger numbers on board at any one time will be limited. We are asking ALL passengers to RING the bus before they travel on 07716 643087. Every effort will be made to seat couples and families together and please tell us if you intend to come back on the bus so that a return seat can be booked – we would hate to leave anyone behind.

The phone number will be available for bookings all week and will be on the bus on Saturdays.

All Covid precautions have been put in place – ALL passengers are required to use the hand gel on boarding the bus and (unless you have a dispensation) wear a face mask.

Please pass this good news on to your friends and neighbours and the volunteers look forward to seeing you back on the bus on Saturdays.”

Here’s the timetable:

Please remember ALL passengers are asked to RING the bus before they travel on 07716 643087.

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Beaminster’s FiverFest Starts This Saturday, 10th October

Beaminster’s Fiver Fest runs from 10th – 24th October 2020. This is first time that Beaminster is taking part in TotallyLocally’s FiverFest initiative. Local businesses taking part put on special £5 offers over 2 weeks, to show the diversity and value of what they sell, and to say thank you to the communities that support them. We wish them all well.

Promotions so far include:

Cilla & Camilla: Full Cream Tea in their Cafe for a fiver per person.
Cilla & Camilla: Thought Bamboo Socks for a fiver.
Dexters: Smaller Appetite Menu for a fiver.
Dexters: Takeaway meal deal for a fiver.
Furleigh Estate: Get a fiver off when you purchase Furleigh sparkling wine.
Little Groves Nursery: 2x 2kg bags of Tom Chambers Wild birdseed for a fiver.
Little Groves Nursery: 3 x pots of herbs for a fiver.
Salon on the Square: Aveda travel-size product for a fiver.
Salon on the Square: Eyebrow shaping for a fiver.
Salon on the Square: Men’s beard trim for a fiver.
Salon on the Square: Mii makeup consultation for a fiver.
Sophia’s Choice: Cytoplan Vitamin D 2500iu supplement for a fiver.
Tangerine Cafe: Special item on their menu, which may change daily, for a fiver.
The Coach House Café at Mapperton: Warming Autumn soup with crusty bread for a fiver.
The Ollerod: Enjoy a glass of bubbly (or wine/soft drink) and a slice of cake for a fiver.

Click HERE to find the up to date list 🙂

Find out all you need to know about TotallyLocally’s FiverFest HERE.

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Have You Lost Your Bank Card In Broadwindsor?

It’s a horrible realisation when you discover you have lost your Bank Credit/Debit card. A Lloyds Bank card was found just outside Broadwindsor Community Stores by a young man yesterday morning. The name on the card is not a local one so please make sure any visitors are made aware too.

The bank card is currently being held at the shop. If the owner goes in and can match the details on the card, it will be returned to them. Obviously they cannot hold it indefinitely, so it will be returned to the Bank if no one steps forward.

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Chris Loder’s Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Chris Loder, the MP for West Dorset, introduced his Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in the House of Commons on 5th February 2020. The Private Members’ Bill makes provision for the maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to be increased from six months to up to five years.

The second reading, which was originally tabled for 12th June, will now take place on 23rd October 2020.

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons, before moving to the House of Lords. If passed, it will come into effect in two months after it receives Royal Assent.

“We are renowned to be a nation of animal lovers – now let’s prove that by handing down appropriate penalties to those who bring unnecessary suffering to animals”. Chris Loder MP

To track the progress of the Bill – click HERE.

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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

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