Tag: #WestDorset

Sam Starts Charity Cycle This Monday, 17th July

Sam Cochrane sets out from Oslo, Norway Monday morning to start peddling on his journey of an estimated distance of 2,200 kilometres… Destination Poole, Dorset, U.K.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sam is unlikely to make it to Broadwindsor after his event but did send this message into the Editor earlier in the week:

With the start date closing in quickly for my cycle, I just wanted to reach out to yourself and the those in Broadwindsor and Beaminster who donated and say thank you for the donations.
I know the charity is very happy with the overwhelming support I have received in undertaking this fantastic opportunity for them. I also want to say a massive thank you to you also for publishing it on the local webpage, without gaining the reach I have so far with this, it would not have been as rewarding for the charity and a thank you goes to the White Lion and The Knapp Inn as well for placing my poster in their pubs for all to see. 
Kind regards,
Sam Cochrane.

If you’d like to keep up with Sam and how he progresses, then follow his blog  – visit https://oslotopoole.weebly.com

If you haven’t donated yet and would like to – you can scan the QR code on the poster above or click HERE to visit Sam’s Just Giving page and make your donation to support the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance,. Thank you!

We wish you safe travels and good luck with your journey Sam! 🙂


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Local Employment At Anthony Honeyball Racing

Anthony Honeyball Racing at Potwell Farm nr. Mosterton are looking for new team members following their most successful season to date 🙂
‘We are a well-run, organised and professional yard with highly rated horses running successfully at the top festivals, including Punchestown.’
WORK RIDERS – FULL & PART TIME positions available.
The right candidates must ride to a high standard, experience riding work on racehorses a bonus but not essential. All our horses are well mannered, successful horses who deserve the best riders.
* FULL TIME STAFF*
This role is to include all yard duties, from mucking out, taking horses to and from the walker, and most importantly working enthusiastically as part of our existing team.
These are very exciting roles for the right candidates, which offer an attractive wage, with pension and bonuses.
Please send your application, along with your CV and references to: rachael@ajhoneyballracing.co.uk.
Anthony Honeyball RacingPotwell Farm was once a dairy farm and is set amidst our beautiful West Dorset countryside. Anthony and Rachael Honeyball moved there in 2012.
Anthony began his involvement with horses back at his family home on the Quantocks, Somerset. His father John Honeyball, as well as being a Master of the Taunton Vale Hunt was a successful trainer.  His mother Sue was a talented show jumper. From starting to train horses at his father’s home, he then rented a yard from Richard Barber before moving to Potwell Farm in 2012.
Photo credit: Megan Dent Photography

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Summer Village Party – 12th August

Following a successful village party in March this year, John & Lynne Staff are holding a Summer Village Party at The Comrades Hall on Saturday, 12th August.  This is in order to raise funds for our village church which needs a toilet fitted – fully supported by the Church group 🙂

There will be a BBQ offering burgers and bangers.
Enjoy a dance to Solid Sound Disco along with a drink.

Tickets, required for catering numbers, are £5 with your first drink free – available from Broadwindsor Community Stores or directly from John & Lynne Staff on 01308 868584.

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Monday, 10th July

Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Broadwindsor Cricket Pavilion at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…

Item 4. Matters Arising:
a. Tribute to Dave Chumbley
b. Community Larder Update
c. Surplus Commemorative Mugs Update

Item 6. Correspondence and Notices:
a. Bridport and District Citizens Advice, Letter of Thanks
b. Broadwindsor Resident, Support with Tree Pruning Request
c. Broadwindsor Resident, Village Sign

Item 8. Planning Applications:
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation
P/HOU/2023/02035, Rock House, Clanden Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
P/LBC/2023/02036, Rock House, Clanden Hill, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PX
P/FUL/2023/00747, Bridge Farm, Chard Road, Drimpton, DT8 3RF
P/HOU/2023/03602, 8 Trusthams, Broadwindsor, Dorset, DT8 3QB

c. Results
P/LBC/2023/02652, Spring Cottage, Pound Lane, Burstock, DT8 3LL: Granted
P/PABA/2023/02706, Hill View Cottage, Littlewindsor Farm to Blagdon Lane, Littlewindsor, DT8 3QU: Prior Approval Required

Item 13. Highways:
a. Sports Field Maintenance
b. Management of Verges
c. Dog Fouling Notices
d. Update on Letter to Chris Loder MP
e. Speed Indicator Device Volunteers

Item 14. Defibrillator for Seaborough

Item 17. Public Participation
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.

The full agenda may be downloaded HERE .

The press and public are invited to attend. Under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, members of the public may now film, photograph and make audio recordings of the proceedings of the formal Council meeting, though not, under current legislation, of the Public Participation session, as this is not part of the formal agenda of the meeting. Recording activity should be respectful to the conduct of the meeting and behaviour that disrupts the meeting (such as oral commentary) will not be permitted. Any member of the public shall not speak for more than five minutes. A question asked by a member of the public during Public Participation shall not require a response or debate during the meeting though the Chairman may direct that a written response will be provided subsequent to the meeting.

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Clock & Watch Clinic This Friday

Proving very popular, Derek Bond will be at the Post Office at The Comrades Hall this Friday morning at 10am 🙂

Derek Bond

Bring along your watches that have been lying in drawers for years or that old clock that stopped working… how long ago?  Derek also offers replacement batteries or watch straps.
Customers will need to pay for any replacement parts used but Derek is only requesting a small donation for his services to go to the Post Office Users Group fund.

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st July

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall on Friday, 21st July, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

The Fabelmans (12)

Directed by Stephen Spielberg and starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch.
Running time: 2hrs 31mins.

Already described as Spielberg’s “masterpiece” by some critics, The Fabelmans is one of the big favourites to take home 2023’s Oscar for Best Picture.

Loosely based on Spielberg’s childhood growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, from age seven to eighteen, a young man named Sammy Fabelman, played by Gabriel LaBelle, falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother.  He discovers a shattering family secret, and explores how the power of movies help us see the truth about each other and ourselves.
The Fabelmans tells a timeless tale of heartbreak, healing and hope for the dreamer inside all of us.

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • Refreshments available, including a cash bar.
  • Seats can be booked in advance by contacting:
    Emma Myers – broadwindsorem@gmail.com or
    Margaret Wing – 01308 867252

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Full Moon – Monday, 3rd July

Tonight’s Full Moon will be the biggest the lunar surface has looked from Earth so far this year. This s because it is also a Supermoon: the closest, brightest Full Moon. Two supermoons will be seen in August, which will include a blue moon that will be the closest moon to Earth this year.  The fourth and final supermoon in 2023 will rise on 29th September.

Commonly called the Buck Moon (because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time), it is also known as the Thunder Moon, or Hay Moon.  Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not solely to the Full Moon.

  • The indigenous Ojibwe people of the Great Lakes region call this Moon the Halfway Summer Moon, or the Raspberry Moon.
  • The Cherokees call it the Corn in Tassel Moon.
  • The Cree Nation of central Canada calls the Full Moon the Feather Moulting Moon
  • The Mohawks call it the Fruits are Ripened Moon.

Because the Moon is full when it is opposite the sun in the sky, Full Moons always rise in the east as the sun is setting, and set in the west at sunrise. Since sunlight is striking the Moon vertically at that time, no shadows are cast; all of the variations in brightness you see arise from differences in the reflectivity of the lunar surface rocks 🙂


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Over £700 Raised For Ukraine Appeal

Village resident Sally Sarling reports on Saturday’s sale for the Ukraine…

‘Well, we did it again!  Thank you all so very much for making our Coffee Morning on Saturday in Comrades Hall such a great success.  We made an amazing £720.00  to date and it is possible that we might have a little more to add but I wanted to say to you all from Philip, Diana & myself a big thank you for your invaluable help and support on Saturday in making this amazing sum.

This amount is made up as follows:-
Donations       =   £180. 80
Cakes              =     122.  50
Pictures          =       30.  00
Plants              =      159.  80
Raffle              =      171.  00
Bric-à-brac    =       55.  90

Fantastic, thank you.

With best wishes and kind regards,’  – Sally Sarling

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Broadwindsor’s Talent Showcase

There was standing room only on Sunday, 19th June when the following artists took to the Comrades Hall stage and delivered an afternoon of wonderful entertainment in the Broadwindsor Fun Group project ‘Broadwindsor’s Got Talent 2023‘.

Chrissie Miller, president of the W.I. acted as MC for the event. It began with a story from Ali about chocolate cake…

The W.I. then presented ‘The Three Ages of Women‘…


Oscar and Fin performed showing their drumming and keyboard skills…

The first half closed with the children from Broadwindsor School...

The second half opened with ‘A Charming Affair‘ performed by Camille, Rita, Izzy & John…


Peter the Poet performed a rendition of his work…

Then we had Rob Fry & his girls…

The afternoon closed with the audience joining in with  ‘A Little Help From My Friends‘…

Outgoing Chairman, Adrian Gray thanked those involved…


A Great Big Thank You to everyone who took part and helped organise the event 🙂

A Great Big Thank You!


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