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Steve Smith – Beaminster Post Office’s Mobile Service

It will be a year next month that the Post Office van started visiting the Comrades Hall car park every Monday 12.15-1.15pm and on Thursday mornings at 9.15-10.45.

As there is much more to the internet than social media, the editor felt it proper to share Steve’s video which he posted on Facebook yesterday for visitors to the website who do not use social media…

A Huge Thank you to Steve and his team at Beaminster Post Office who have all been committed from day one to keep a Post Office service going for all of the communities they serve.  🙂

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 18th Oct.

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall Friday, 18th October, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

The Bikeriders (15)

 Directed by Jeff Nichols
Starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy

The Bikeriders capture a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing.  After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals, led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy).  Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • To help estimate numbers, please book your ticket(s) in advance by contacting: Alex Cook, Admin and membership secretary,
    broadwindsorfilmclub@gmail.com

N.B.: Membership year starts in November renew your membership payable on the door  cash/cheque £20 or £15 over 65s

Our sincere thanks to Emma Myers & Margaret Wing 🙂


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The Broad Palate – Oct ’24

Tarragon Chicken – serves 4

This dish works at this time of year as it’s not too heavy, yet still warm and comforting. Serve with tagliatelle or mash, plus seasonal greens of choice.

  • 4 medium chicken breasts;
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil;
  • 25g butter;
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, grated;
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped;
  • 100ml white wine (or water);
  • 150ml double cream (I use Elmlea);
  • 350ml chicken stock (from a cube); 1 pack tarragon (leaves only, chopped) or 2 tablespoons dried;
  • 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard;
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon;
  • 1-2 teaspoons sugar;
  • salt and black pepper;
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornflour.

Method:

Slice through each chicken breast horizontally so that you have eight fillets. Season lightly with salt.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and then add the olive oil. Fry the fillets in 2 batches until lightly browned and set aside.
Add the butter to the pan and fry the onion until softened but not browned (around 10 minutes – this always takes longer than expected!) then add the garlic for another minute.
Add the wine and let it bubble and reduce for a couple of minutes, scraping all the flavourful bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add the stock, mustard, lemon zest, sugar and most of the tarragon.
Return the chicken to the pan, cover and allow to bubble gently for 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
Add the cream to the pan. Then mix the cornflour with a little water to make a thin paste, add to the sauce and keep simmering, stirring for about 3 minutes until thickened.
Season to taste with the salt and black pepper, then nestle the chicken fillets in the sauce and reheat gently.
Sprinkle with remaining tarragon (if using fresh. If using dried, parsley is fine). Serve immediately.

 

Pear and Ginger Upside Down Cake 

  • 4 ripe seasonal pears, peeled, cored and quartered (or use 1.5 cans of pears);
  • 4 balls of stem ginger from a jar, chopped (optional);
  • 160g butter, softened (plus extra for greasing);
  • 160g light soft brown sugar; 135g self raising flour;
  • 1 tsp baking powder;
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger;
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon;
  • 1 pinch allspice (optional);
  • 3 medium eggs

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
Grease a 20cm square cake tin and line the bottom.
Mix 25g each of the butter and sugar and spread over bottom of tin.
Slice each pear quarter in half and arrange in tin.
Sprinkle with a third of the stem ginger.
Sift together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients and beat well until combined.
Turn into tin and level top, taking care not to disturb the pears.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes then carefully turn out onto a plate.
Drizzle with some of the stem ginger syrup if desired.

Our thanks to Ann Shaw 🙂

Bon Appetit!

Ann’s previous recipes:

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Hedgehogs!

On Wednesday, 23rd October at 7pm – you are invited to Drimpton Village Hall to view a slideshow and talk all about hedgehogs!
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be available.
This is being brought to you by the Dorset Mammal Group.

Although reported to be in decline, Broadwindsor has regular sightings of hedgehogs and many welcome them into their gardens…

3 hedgehogs can be seen in the picture above – regular visitors to Fullers in Broadwindsor – and one merrily exploring & munching in the two 20 second videos below (no audio).  Thank you to Sheila Deane for the images.

 

As well as the talk on 23rd October, you can expand your knowledge of our native hedgehogs at:

  • The Dorset Wildlife Trust – Click HERE.
  • The Woodland Trust – Click HERE.
  • The British Hedgehog Preservation Society – Click HERE.

Hedgehogs Need Help

Hedgehog First Aid

 

HedgehogHedgehogs are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.
Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.
IUCN Red List for British Mammals – vulnerable to extinction.  – Click HERE.

 


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Social Prescribing Alongside FareShare – Friday, 11th October

On Friday 11th October, the Jurassic Coast Social Prescribing team will be at Drimpton Village Hall between 9 and 11am to talk about any non-clinical wellbeing issues you may be experiencing.

At its most basic, social prescribing offers the kind of help that doesn’t come in a tube or bottle (non medical). Instead, a ‘social prescribing link worker’ will work with you to provide support, help and information that will enable you to access services or activities that may improve your health, wellbeing and overall enjoyment in life.

SOME OF THE AREAS THEY CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:

  • Carer Support
  • Housing related queries
  • Welfare benefits & debt advice
  • Help with daily living tasks
  • Making lifestyle changes
  • Combating isolation/loneliness
  • Living with anxiety/depression
  • Bereavement support
  • Frequent attendance GP or A&E

Come along for a coffee and a chat with the team.

Note: This will be alongside FareShare operating that morning but your privacy will be maintained.

The team work across Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis and attend each practice at least twice a week. The team can see patients at their medical surgery, at home or via a telephone or video call.

You can contact the Social Prescribing Link Worker by telephoning: 01308 428943 or 07467 549715.
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm

 

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New Menus At The White Lion

Beginning this evening, Saturday, 21st, The White Lion are introducing an ‘Early Bird’ menu for diners between 5.30pm & 7pm, Wednesday through ‘til Saturday. This is before and during the pub’s Happy Hour, 6-7pm.

The main menu will run alongside and continue after the Early Bird menu.

On Sundays, there is the one menu offering a selection of delicious roasts…

 

Booking is always advised to avoid disappointment.

Telephone: 01308 867070, Message through Facebook or email: info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk 

Let’s not forget Christmas!



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Funeral Arrangements For Joyce Williamson

The funeral of Joyce Williamson shall take place at St Andrew’s Church, Burstock DT8 3LJ* this Monday, 23rd September at 12 noon.
After a period of illness, Joyce died at home on Saturday, 7th September, less than 2 weeks before her 98th birthday.

Joyce leaves behind her daughter, Kathy, son, David, her Grandchildren: Tom, Edward and Joseph and her Great grandchildren: Harlow,  Archie, James, Ava and Felix – Her sister Susan and nieces. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this very sad time.

There will be a gathering to celebrate Joyce‘s life at Drimpton Village Hall afterwards.

Donations in lieu of flowers to A. J. Wakely for Weldmar Hospice and Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats.

*Parking is very limited – so please try to car share where possible – thank you.

❤ Joyce Williamson 19.09.1926 – 07.09.2024 ❤

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Local Funding Available To Community Groups & Organisations

Broadwindsor Group Parish CLT is now in receipt of a small amount of land rent from their housing association partner Abri for the site at Northcombe Lea.
The CLT has set up a BGP CLT Community Fund so that they can share some of these monies with community groups and organisations across all the communities of the Broadwindsor Group Parish area.
Applications for the first funding round should be submitted between 1st September – 31st December 2024.

Notes on eligibility, conditions of funding and the application process:

1. Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust (BGP CLT) invites applications to the CLT Community Fund between 1 September and 31 December each year.
2. The application must be on behalf of a charity, a community enterprise or a community self-­‐help or voluntary group constituted with a committee and a bank account.
3. BGP CLT annual funding pot will be dependent on the surplus of income available after BGP CLT’s annual running costs have been taken into account. The amount available for each application will be between £50 -­‐ £500. BGP CLT reserves the right to offer less than the funding applied for.
4. Applicants must be able to identify how the grant would be used to develop services or facilities in a way that would benefit people within Broadwindsor Group Parish area (the communities of Broadwindsor, Burstock, Hursey, Drimpton, Netherhay,
Greenham, Kittwhistle, Blackdown, Seaborough).
5. If an organisation submits an application after all the monies available for the year have been committed, they may opt to have their application carried over to the following year.
6. Where successful, it will be understood that by accepting the funds awarded, the receiving organisation undertakes to provide a short written report to the BGP CLT Board setting out the amount actually spent and the extent to which the planned outcomes or impact of the funded activity or purchase have been achieved.

Examples of what applications could be used for:

• Capital costs eg equipment
• Running costs eg transport and administrative costs
• Addressing a specific community issue, and projects that include environmental /nature-­‐based concerns
• Training/support for volunteers

Should you require additional information or assistance, please contact BGP CLT Secretary, Sheila Hawkins, on 11esgh528@gmail.com.


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Comrades Hall’s Recycling Bins Being Removed End Of This Month

Due to the new decision by Dorset Council to include tetrapaks and foil, the recycling bins by The Comrades Hall will be removed at the end of September.  There will be a notice in the area to inform people of the change.
This is marvellous news for Sara Dyke and her team who have been maintaing the bins for some considerable time! Our thanks to them all for their  hard work and commitment 🙂

Please make sure items are completely empty, flatten them, and pop the lids back on (if possible) before placing in your recycling bin.

For more information or to leave a comment – please visit Dorset Council HERE.

Note: You still cannot put in Blister packs as the plastic/foil combination means they can’t currently be separated by their facilities. Any branch of Superdrug will accept them for recycling.

 

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The Broad Palate – Sept. ’24

These two recipes are both firm family favourites, and go well together or served separately.  The tacos are more of an assembly job than a recipe, (apart from the salsa), and make a great light lunch. Increase quantities shown, according to hunger levels. (Tinned peaches are a decent substitute for mango in this recipe). Make the goujons from scratch if you prefer; I usually use the ready-made ones for less faff. Cholula hot sauce is so good – fruity and not too fiery. – Ann

Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa (serves 4 – 2 tacos each)

  • 16 fish goujons or 16 frozen fish fingers,
  • 8 small soft tortillas or taco shells (e.g. Old El Paso),
  • 1 tub onion and chive dip (or sour cream),
  • 1 small iceberg lettuce, shredded.

For the salsa –

  • 4 tomatoes,
  • 1 red onion,
  • 1 large, ripe mango or 2 medium (or tinned peaches,
  • 1 green pepper,
  • 1 small bunch coriander,
  • 1 lime (juice only),
  • 1 red chilli, seeded and finely sliced (optional).
  • Cholula.

Method:

De-seed, core and finely dice the tomatoes and green pepper. Finely dice red onion. Dice mango into slightly larger chunks. Roughly chop coriander leaves.
Combine veg, mango, coriander and sliced chilli if using, and add around 2 tbsp of lime juice. Set aside.
Cook the fish, bake or fry, as per your usual method and keep warm.
If using soft tacos, warm through in oven or microwave and cover with a clean tea towel. Season the salsa with a little salt to taste.
To assemble, first place shredded lettuce, then salsa and fish in a taco then top with dip or sour cream and chilli, if using.
Add Cholula (optional) plus some guacamole, if desired.

Guacamole (serves 4)

This is just my take on guacamole, so please tweak it to make it right for you. Great as a dip with tortilla chips or crisps, also for breakfast, heaped on toast with a fried egg on top. If you have any left over, store in a jar or mug, covered with a layer of cold water (gently poured over) to keep it from oxidising. – Ann

  • 2 large ripe avocados, pitted and flesh scooped out into a bowl,
  • juice of ½ a lime or to taste,
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped,
  • 1 tomato, seeded and finely diced,
  • half a small pack coriander, leaves and stalks finely chopped,
  • 1 small clove of garlic, ground to a paste,
  • half a teaspoon of salt,
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar,
  • a drizzle of olive oil.

Method:

Mash the avocado in a bowl and mix in the lime juice.
Add all other ingredients and taste to check seasoning.
Add a splash of Cholula or other hot sauce if you like a little warmth.

Our thanks to Ann Shaw 🙂

Bon Appetit!

Ann’s previous recipes:

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