Quarter Peal – 3.30pm, Wednesday, 12th April

The bells at St. John the Baptist church have not been heard for some considerable time. There are not enough ringers who are able to commit regularly, no tower captain or tower secretary and the bells themselves need some maintenance. However…

At approximately 3.30pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, 12th April (tomorrow) there will be a Quarter Peal in memory of Harold Jenkins who died peacefully on 14th January this year.

Harold was pivotal in keeping the bells of St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor, ringing for many years and the village owes him a great debt of gratitude. This Quarter Peal rung by an experienced band of the West Dorset Branch of SDGR (Salisbury Diocese Guild of Ringers) will take about 45 minutes and involves at least 1,250 changes (a ‘change’ is when two bells swap places in the order of ringing).

Harold was a very private man and we thank his widow, Margaret Jenkins for sharing this personal tribute:

Born Harold Thomas Fricker Jenkins on 16th January 1940 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

An extremely shy and private person, typical Capricorn:slow to anger but really mad if he was upset.

We met when we were 16, then married at 22 and immediately went on a posting with Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, to Brussels, at the Common Market Delegation, until four month’s later General De Gaulle said “Non” to UK entry and the Delegation closed.

Then came four years in Rangoon, Burma where Elizabeth and Nicholas were born. Following that came a two and a half year posting to New York at the British Delegation to the United Nations.

After a three year home posting, the children went to boarding school and we went to Bombay, India.

The next move was another visit to the USA. This time to Washington D.C. This was our favourite posting.

A four year home posting came next with Harold rising to the head of the East Africa Department. A part of this entailed visiting the refugee camps in Ethiopia. He was very glad to return home!

Dar es Salaam in Tanzania was the next post – not a favourite but it had its moments.

The last accompanied posting was to Kathmandu, Nepal, where he was Vice Consul and Head of Management with a staff of 50. Harold was involved with the aftermath of two air crashes that happened within six weeks of each other. It was a harrowing experience for both the Embassy staff and their wives.

Returning to the UK in 1994, we returned to Surrey before finding our present house. After a spell of immigration officer duties at Heathrow airport, Harold was asked to go to Kiev (as it was then), to Bucharest and then to Paris, each on special assignments. These three month assignments left Margaret at home to run the B&B, tend the garden and the allotment. A complaint about weeds was not well received!

Harold lived happily in Broadwindsor for twenty six and a half years, where he spent many hours ringing the church bells.

Please enjoy the bells!
A recording may be heard HERE.

Harold Jenkins 16.01.1940 – 14.01.2023

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Government Tests – 3pm, Sunday 23 April

On St. George’s Day, in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, citizens will receive the following alert:

This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
This is a test. You do not need to take any action.

Wales will receive the alert in Welsh as well as English.

All information taken from Gov.UK.

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Broadwindsor Fun Group’s Talent Show – Sunday, 11th June

Showcasing the talent that lies within our village, as the programme is filling up and coming together, this is the last call to anyone who would like to take part but hasn’t contacted the Fun Group yet.

The event takes place 5 – 7pm on Sunday, 11th June at The Comrades Hall with a rehearsal planned for Sunday, 21st May at 12.30pm.

Talent is not restricted to performances of song, music and comedy – visual artists are also invited to be included in a display of their artwork.

Please email: bwfunday20@gmail.com.

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Full Moon – Thursday, 6th April

This month’s Full Moon is at 05.35hrs. on Thursday, 6th April and is known as the ‘Pink Moon‘. This is also the Paschal Moon, from which the date of Easter is calculated. Generally, the Christian holiday of Easter, also called Pascha, is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full Moon of spring.

The name ‘Pink Moon’ is not because the Moon will be pink in colour. It comes from the pink moss, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the Spring in North America. Other names for this month’s Full Moon, all of which indicate the season, include:

Full Sprouting Grass Moon
Egg Moon
Full Fish Moon, among coastal tribes because this was the time that the fish swam upstream to spawn.

At the same time, April is a time when rivers and streams begin to fully thaw. Accordingly, April’s Full Moon was:

Full Melting Moon, by the Shoshone tribe.
Moon Where Ice Breaks in the River, by the Arapaho tribe.
Sugar Maker Moon, by the Abenaki tribes
Sugarbush Moon, by the Ojibwe tribe. The Ojibwe tribe would journey north to their spring camps to tap maple syrup and engage in spear fishing. Maple syrup was integral to Ojibwe culture: not only was it a crucial method of seasoning all their foods (they did not have access to salt at that time), but it also symbolized harmony within the community and with the forces of nature around them.

In Islamic communities around the world, April’s Full Moon is celebrated as Bara’at Night, also known as the Night of Innocence. Muslims offer up prayers, asking their God to absolve dead ancestors of their sins. They also prepare sweet desserts such as halva or zarda and give it out to children, the needy, and other members of their community.

Towards the end of the month we can look forward to the Lyrids – one of the oldest Meteor showers to be observed by Man. The Lyrids can produce up to 18 meteors per hour at the peak, with occasional fireballs, producing up to 100 shooting stars an hour. Hopefully, we have a clear sky to observe them… look Northeast 🙂

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What’s On This April?

The evenings are lighter and Easter is almost upon us…The Comrades Hall holds its A.G.M. and desperately need new committee members/Trustees… Our community pub, The White Lion celebrates one year being open…
There is a lot happening! Click HERE and get the dates in your calendar 🙂

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Clock & Watch Clinic – Tuesday, 4th April

Derek Bond was welcomed and kept busy at the beginning of the month when he visited The Comrades Hall.

Intended to be on the first Friday of each month, next Friday is Good Friday and there will be no Post Office services so Derek is coming in on Tuesday morning instead at 10am.

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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Phil & Lauren Rosenburg – Friday 28th April, 7.30pm

Parishioners will be familiar with village residents Phil & Lauren Rosenburg performing a selection of lovely songs at last years BFG Jubilee celebrations. We are fortunate to look forward to an evening’s acoustic performance from them both with their guest Andy Smith performing classic Rock & Pop songs from the 1960’s to the present day.

Doors open (and the bar*) at 6.45pm on Friday, 28th April at The Comrades Hall. The performance begins at 7.30pm.

£5 Tickets at the Door
£4 in advance from 07814 973830

*Beer, wine & soft drinks will be available.

Photo credit: Annie Collins Photography 🙂

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st April

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

Moonage Daydream (15)

A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie’s creative and musical journey. Running time: 2hrs 15mins.

Moonage Daydream had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on 23rd May 2022. From Oscar nominated film-maker Brett Morgen, Moonage Daydream is an immersive cinematic experience; an audio-visual space odyssey that not only illuminates the enigmatic legacy of David Bowie, but also serves as a guide to living a fulfilling and meaningful life in the 21^st century.

Told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Moonage Daydream is the first film, officially sanctioned by the Bowie estate, to explore Bowie‘s creative, musical and spiritual journey, guided by Bowie‘s own narration.

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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A Great BIG Thank You

From last night’s party organisers, John & Lynne Staff:

Our Village Party at the hall on Saturday was a stunning success. Thanks to our local band McIntyre with Wendy Shields and Brian Wing guesting. It would have been almost impossible without the generous donation from the Broadwindsor Fun Group and the support of all those who helped on the day. A big thank you also goes to Kate, Chloe and Louise for preparing the food and all those who helped on the bar. A special thanks goes to Margaret and Jane from the Broadwindsor Community Shop for their advice and support.

Not to forget the a huge thank you to all those who turned up!

A great evening, lets hope we’ll be able to do it again soon.

John & Lynne Staff

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New Houses To Rent In Drimpton – Find Out More

The principal aim of the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust is to provide a small development of affordable housing for rent to people with a direct connection to the villages within this Parish:

Blackdown
Broadwindsor
Burstock
Drimpton
Hursey
Kittwhistle
Seaborough

They are now in a position to offer 15 new homes at Netherhay, Drimpton which are due for completion in June 2023.

To be eligible for one of these new homes, you must be registered with, or apply now to, Dorset Council Housing Register – Click HERE. Be sure to notify them of your interest in this CLT housing development in Drimpton.

Members of the CLT committee*, along with a representative from Abri, one of the largest housing association based in the south of England, will be available to show you the plans, tell you more about the project and to answer any questions you may have on the two following days in Drimpton and Broadwindsor:

Saturday, 25th March, 10.30am – 12 noon at Drimpton Village Hall.
Monday, 27th March, 7 – 9 pm at Broadwindsor Comrades Hall.

Refreshments will be available 🙂

The current CLT Committee are:

Rowland Hibbard: Chair
Sheila Hawkins: Secretary
Jacqui Sewell: Treasurer
Ken Banks: Drimpton
Steve Chubb: Parish Councillor, Drimpton
Brian Hesketh: Drimpton
Francesca Hurrell: Drimpton
Stefan Nikolov: Broadwindsor

Anyone interested in being part of the current and future CLT community projects are invited to contact Sheila Hawkins (11esgh528@gmail.com) for a CLT membership. Learn more at their website HERE.

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Quarter Peal – 3.30pm, Wednesday, 12th April

Harold Jenkins 16.01.1940 – 14.01.2023

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Government Tests – 3pm, Sunday 23 April

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Broadwindsor Fun Group’s Talent Show – Sunday, 11th June

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Full Moon – Thursday, 6th April

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What’s On This April?

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Clock & Watch Clinic – Tuesday, 4th April

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Phil & Lauren Rosenburg – Friday 28th April, 7.30pm

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st April

Moonage Daydream (15)

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A Great BIG Thank You

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Harold Jenkins 16.01.1940 – 14.01.2023

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