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Scarecrows Out Tonight Please

The bunting is going up in and around Bernards’ Place ready for Sunday’s Fun Day 🙂

For those who have entered the competition, please put your Wartime Farming Scarecrows out this evening (Friday) ready for judging over the weekend.  Maps of entries will be available from Broadwindsor Community Stores and The White Lion on Saturday & Sunday.

Broadwindsor’s Fun Day kicks off at midday with the Children’s Fancy Dress (optional) parade from Broadwindsor Primary School, through the square, up to the Comrades Hall and down into Bernards’ Place.  Those in fancy dress will be judged and awarded their prize at the prize giving at 5.30pm.

  • Holly from Strawberry Jam will be there to entertain the younger ones,
  • the BBQ and Bar open at 1pm,
  • the live music starts at 2pm from Nina Garcia and continues until 6.30pm with Bridport Broadsides Shanty Crew
    (There will be an interval at approximately 5.30pm to award prizes and draw the Hamper raffle)
  • At 7pm…


Enjoy a fantastic evening of fun and frolics with Ceilidh’s Comet, who specialise in playing traditional barn dance music from the UK and Europe, creating a lively, friendly, fun atmosphere and a wonderful way to end this year’s Fun Day 🙂 A bar will be available.
All tickets are £5, (no concessions) available from Broadwindsor Community Stores and the White Lion.

Broadwindsor Fun Group


Please address all your enquiries to:
bwfunday@gmail.com

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Apply To The Blackdown Trust

Although exams results won’t be known until August, please note that applications open in July for The Blackdown Trust. A village based fund set up over 80 years ago to contribute towards the expense of Further Education for individual local students.
The amount available depends on the number of applicants.

You are eligible to apply if:

  • You live in Broadwindsor, Burstock, Blackdown, or Thorncombe.
  • Also you have attended local schools and are leaving to further your education.
  • You have qualified for and have been accepted as a student on a recognised course at University / College / College-Apprenticeship/ Agricultural College.

Please send your own letter of application including details of the above and any other information you consider relevant, including your address, to:

The Blackdown Trust
                   c/o Burstock Grange Farm,
                   Broadwindsor,
                   Dorset  DT8 3LL

Or E-mail: blackdowneducationaltrust@outlook.com

Applications close: 9th September, 2023. 

Photo credit: Derek Harper.


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New HIIT Classes Start 17th June

Leon Lord, who already runs successful Pilates and Yoga classes at the Comrades Hall is now launching a 2nd HIIT class on Saturday mornings at 8.15am.

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. As the name suggests, it is intense and the class is for 20 minutes only.  There is no jumping, running or stamping and is suitable for everyone. At £5, an excellent start to prepare for the day ahead!

To view his timetable or attend a class, you can book your place HERE. If you’re on a mobile device it will open the App Store for your to download the booking app Gymcatch. If you’re on a computer it will open the web page.. Either way register and search for Fitness and wellbeing with Leon, then you will have access to his timetable.

Any queries or questions:

To learn more, please visit his website – https://westdorsetfitnessandwellbeing.com.


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Get Thinking About Your Wartime Farming Scarecrow!

The photograph is of Broadwindsor Fun Group 2022’s Platinum Jubilee winners, Mark & his son James who have held the winner’s Cup for the last three years!

Inspired by the village’s new war memorial, another Fun Group initiative, the theme of this year’s Scarecrow competition is ‘Wartime Farming Life‘.

It is only £1 to enter and forms can be picked up from our village shop, Broadwindsor Community Stores, The White Lion Community pub or may be downloaded HERE.

Please return your completed form to the box provided in the village shop or electronically by email to bwfunday20@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, 20th June.
A map showing the location of all the scarecrows will be produced & made available so they can be judged for the competition & enjoyed by everyone.
Please have your scarecrows in place by 5pm on Friday 23rd June.
Prizes will be announced and awarded in the late afternoon of Broadwindsor’s Fun Day, Sunday, 25th June 🙂

** This competition, Broadwindsor Fun Day together with other activities and entertainment are run by Broadwindsor Fun Group – a committee of four, of which three will not be continuing 🙁
Most importantly, the Broadwindsor Fun Group need a new Chairman and at least 2 more members (all are able to hand over and support).  To avoid closure of the Fun Group – it is hoped some people will put themselves forward.  If this is something you may be interested in – please email bwfunday20@gmail.com. Many thanks.**

 

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 16th June

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall this Friday, 16th June, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

Empire of Light (15)

Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Olivia Coleman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth & Toby Jones.
Running time: 1hr 59mins.

Set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, Empire of Light is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.  Hilary (Olivia Coleman) is a cinema manager struggling with her mental health and Stephen (Michael Ward) is a new employee longing to escape the provincial town where he faces daily adversity.  Together they find a sense of belonging and experience the healing power of music, cinema and community.

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

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Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meeting – Monday, 12th June

Next Monday’s meeting of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council will be held at Drimpton Village Hall at 7.30pm.  All are invited to attend.

The full agenda may be viewed HERE which includes…

Item 6. Correspondence and Notices
a. Burstock Resident, Request for Parish Council Support
b. Broadwindsor Resident, Dog Fouling on Lewesdon Hill
c. Fontmell Magna Parish Council, Speed Limit for A Roads Without Pavements

Item 8.  Planning
a. Applications Received and Circulated for Consultation

(You can comment directly regarding all these applications on the Dorset Council website or to the Parish Council.)

Other Documents (on the website’s planning page, not on the agenda)

c. Results

  • P/HOU/2023/02156, 21 Marksmead, Drimpton, DT8 3RZ: Granted
  • P/LBC/2023/01976, Cambridge House, The Square, Broadwindsor, DT8 3QD: Granted
  • P/CLE/2023/01637, 32 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor, DT8 3ST: Granted

Item 12.  a. Management of the MUGA.
Opening and Closing Arrangements

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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Craft Fair At Fullers – 12 Noon, Saturday, 17th June

From 12 noon – 3pm on Saturday, 17th June, local residents will be holding a Craft Fair at Fullers Community Room (DT8 3PY).

The locally produced products include:

  • Handmade bags
  • Wax melts
  • Handmade material gifts
  • Wooden ornaments
  • Cushions
  • Diamond decorated pictures
  • Bric-a-brac
  • Dolls
  • Jewellery
  • Knitted toys
  • Garden ornaments

All are welcome!

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Clive’s Rib Night At The White Lion

Clive Dammert has already impressed locals and visitors alike with his delicious meals from the kitchen at The White Lion but this Friday brings something special! Clive will be cooking racks of ribs on his newly installed Braai.

  • One rack with chips is £15.95 (+- half kg).
  • 2 racks with chips is £27.95 (+-1kg).

Also available are their cocktails… including a ‘Rhubarb Fizz‘ – Gin, Prosecco & Rhubard Juice.


Call 01308 867070 or email info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk to avoid any disappointment.

 


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Half Term Children’s Offer At The Stableyard

Linda Paget and her team have an amazing offer for families this Half Term holiday!
Running from Tuesday, 30th May until Saturday, 3rd June…
Children (12yrs & under) eat 2 courses for £3.50 (main & a scoop of ice cream) when an adult orders one of their lovely lunches 🙂
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Telephone: 01308 868362

 


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New Outdoor Gym Equipment In Bernards’ Place

Photograph by Nathalie Roberts.
From Left to Right: Ross Heaver & Anthony Claiden from Bridport Round Table, Suzy Edgerley, Morgan Napier, Malcolm Heaver, Sophie Sinton, Chris Edgerley, Jill Maguire, Alice Bagg from Magna and new Chair of the Comrades Hall, Megan Jones.

Broadwindsor’s revamped Bernards’ Place has been enhanced by three new pieces of adult exercise equipment: the air skier, double air walker and rider have been installed in the heart of the village.
They complement challenging new play equipment and an oak-framed shelter which was put in last year by the Comrades Hall Committee after a major fund-raising campaign to transform the village green.

Two pieces of equipment were funded by locally-based Magna Housing Association and Bridport Round Table.

Megan Jones, Chair of the Comrades Hall Committee, said: ‘We’re extremely grateful to Magna and the Round Table for the sponsorship of the adult exercise equipment. It has added a new, inclusive dimension to Bernards’ Place.

‘Families are enjoying time together, exercising, playing and having fun. In these tougher financial times, having a free safe area for activities in the centre of the village is a big plus. It is so important to promote healthy options for all age groups.’

Ross Heaver, from Bridport Round Table, was brought up in the village. His father, Malcolm, led a team of volunteers who put together the shelter on the green.

Ross said: ‘It’s been an absolute pleasure to have been able to donate the funds for the outside Air Skier on Broadwindsor village green. Having grown up in the village it’s amazing to see such a high level of support from the local community, businesses and charities alike. Bernards’ Place is such an amazing spot for all to enjoy.’

Alice Bagg, Magna Head of Customer Experience and Home Services, said: ‘We’re really pleased to be able to partly fund the new exercise equipment in Broadwindsor and proud to support people in local communities where our customers live to be active, healthy and enjoy time outdoors.’

The gym equipment has been placed in between the new play area and the newly-opened up space at the bottom of the green, which is ideal for picnics and community events.

The Hall committee’s Village Green project received financial support from the National Lottery, Sport England, Dorset Council, Broadwindsor Group Parish Council, fundraising and donations from local people through a successful Crowdfunder campaign.

Said Megan: ‘It’s made a big difference to the heart of the village and we are so grateful to all those who have helped us create such a lovely space for everyone to use.’


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