It’s National Black Dog Day – 1st October

Started in 2012, October 1st is National Black Dog Day! It’s a day to get the word out and encourage people to adopt black dogs, who often get left behind in shelters just because of the colour of their fur.
Referred to as “Black Dog Syndrome”, this is a phenomenon where black dogs are passed over for adoption in favour of lighter-colored animals 🙁
Among dogs, yellow dogs were considered friendliest, brown dogs second friendliest, and black dogs least friendly. Darker pets were similarly judged less adoptable and black dogs were considered the most aggressive.

The term “black dog” is most commonly used to describe a state of depression, characterised by either poor behaviour or the lack of will to do anything, including things you once loved.

Not to be confused with National Dog Day on August 26th which encourages dog ownership of all breeds – when seeking a new companion, be sure to consider the mutts, mixes, purebreds, and everything in between 🙂

The Dog’s Trust have lauched a National Dog Survey. They’re calling on all dog owners to take 10 minutes to let them know how their dog has been coping since the pandemic began. Your answers will help them ensure a moment for all owners to unite for the happiness of their dogs. As all dogs begin to adjust to the new normal, they are there to help..
Learn more about the survey – Click HERE.
Ready to start? Click HERE.

Photo: ‘Bob’ – Brian Wing 🙂

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Film Extras Urgently Wanted – Local Areas

The Casting Collective have extensive crowd experience and industry knowledge, having been successfully providing background casting since 1999.

The current list from Casting Collective is extensive. Please click HERE or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.castingcollective.co.uk/artistes/urgent-casting-calls#dorchester.

Break a leg!

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The Comrades Arms Opens At 6pm Tomorrow

Opening it’s door tomorrow (Friday 1st Oct) at 6pm is The Comrades Arms in the Lewesdon Room, upstairs at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor.

Recently returned from France, village resident Andrew Hookings will be running the Comrades Arms as an individual, along with the support of volunteers. He did this several years ago, for a period of 4 weeks inbetween landlords Rich & Kate Moulsdale and Spike & Vikki who had the tenancy at The White Lion. It proved very successful and the proceeds, almost £2,000, went to the village hall.

Andrew commented: “The Comrades Arms will provide a venue in the heart of the community for people to get together socially and enjoy a drink, whilst the White Lion is closed.
With the “Save The White Lion” campaign getting off the ground soon, it seems appropriate for the proceeds from The Comrades Arms to go to such a worthy cause.”

As well as being open at the weekend, the Comrades Arms will be open on a Tuesday evening for those who’d like to eat their fish ‘n’ chips from Nat’s van with a drink.

Andrew with Terry Clarke & Trish Messer stocking up yesterday.

With some stock and supplies, £400 worth this week, being sourced through Broadwindsor Community Stores, our village shop should benefit too 🙂
Other ales and ciders have also been sourced locally.

It is hoped that you will be able to use your debit card tomorrow night but bring cash – just in case!

https://SaveTheWhiteLion.org

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Local Employment: Part Time Admin Coordinator At Heavers

Heavers of Bridport are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated person to join their ever evolving team as Admin Coordinator.

A part time role of 3.5 days per week, the position will consist of working directly with their admin team:

co-ordinating office duties,
aftersales,
customer care,
scheduling &
show centre support.

Previous experience is helpful but not a requirement The candidate should be:

Professional Word & Excel proficient (non-essential)
Able to work as part of a team.
Good at meeting targets and working to deadlines.
Able to assess work load efficiently

Working hours: 3.5 days a week
Please apply for the position with an up to date C..V by email to ross@heavers.co.uk.
The position can be available with an immediate start.

Heavers of Bridport are specialists in the supply and installation of windows, doors and other glazing solutions throughout the Southwest.

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Local Employment: Part Time Booking Secretary, Comrades Hall

Comrades Hall is looking for a Booking Secretary. This involves:

keeping a diary of bookings,
liaising with hirers,
collecting payments and
ensuring the cleaner is aware of when cleaning is required.

The Booking Secretary will need to be:

Computer literate and have their own PC.
Provide a monthly report to the treasurer.
Live locally as they will be the key holder.

There is monthly payment for this role.

If you are interested in this role or would like further information please contact: David Leader, Chairperson of Comrades Hall Management Committee on 07867 608652.

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Collect Your Postage Stamps For Weldmar Hospice

This is 11 year old Zoe Raymond from Blackdown and she is collecting postage stamps to raise funds for the Weldmar Hospice. The stamps need to have at least 1cm of envelope around them.

She is collecting them in memory of her grandad Lloyd Curtis, who died earlier this year. If anyone has any, then please call 01460 30471 and Zoe’s mum can collect them.

Thank you for your support!

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A Byway Open to All Traffic Along Lewesdon?

Dorset Council has received an application to modify the definitive map and statement of rights of way. The effect of the application, if successful, will be to alter Dorset Council’s record of public rights of way by adding a Byway Open to All Traffic along Lewesdon. A register of Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) applications is kept to help increase knowledge among landowners, users of rights of way and the general public about applications which could result or have resulted in changes to the definitive map and/or statement.

Hill Lane from the eastern end of Bridleway W26/16, eastwards to the public road at Stoke Knapp in Stoke Abbott Parish.

The applicant has based the claim entirely on historic documentary evidence but in due course user evidence will also be considered. Although the investigation into this application has not yet begun, parishioners can submit any relevant evidence that can be included in the Council’s report, after investigation by officers.
Please contact: anne.brown@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Click HERE for the DMMO Register where you can find more details about the application using the reference T650.

Information advising on what evidence is relevant & irrelevant are:

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In Marshwood Vale…

In Marshwood Vale

Standing on Pilsdon Pen
the last twits of nighttime hunters
share the lightening sky
with the strident call of cockerels
who sense rather than see the day
A thick blanket of mist
sits across the low-lying land
A silver veil that muffles the senses
Somewhere a tractor and trailer
cross a rutted field
The load…
a rhythmic banging bass
behind the sweet notes of a wren
the first bird of the morning chorus
A Plover and a Crow add voices
to the waking auditorium
Spectral trees emerge slowly
from the cloying blanket of mist
Languid shanks of cable
span the gaps
in a line of skeletal poles
receding…
to the mist locked valleys below
A pale peach accent to the sky
hints at the possibility of dawn
Distant hilltops
poke like islands
from the waters
of a silent silver estuary
Stubborn mists
cling to the fields and trees
This gradual unveiling
This restoration of colour
to a silvered landscape
Is another extra ordinary day
for Marshwood Vale

– Peter Roe – September 2021

Peter moved to Broadwindsor earlier this year – you can read more about him HERE.

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Wooly Wonders At Redlands Yard

This is Kirsty who opened her Unit, Wooly Wonders at Redlands Yard in June earlier this year.

Having Linda Paget‘s marvellous Stableyard restaurant outside provides the perfect setting for Kirsty’s weekly Knit & Natter afternoon sessions. An official Style Craft stockist, there is a fantastic array of beautiful yarns and either Kirsty or her knowledgeable staff are there to help.

Kirsty has recently brought in some new ranges of yarn that customers have been asking for, all with pattern support:

Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk (£6.00 per 50g ball) 75% extra fine merino wool 20% silk 5% cashmere.
Sirdar Haworth Tweed (£3.79 per 50g ball) 50% merino wool 50% nylon.
Sirdar Supersoft Aran (£4.50 per 100g ball) 100% acrylic.
Hayfield Soft Twist (£3.00 per 100g ball) 90% acrylic 10% merino wool.
Hayfield Baby Bonus Spots (£3.00 per 100g ball) and is 100% acrylic.
Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed (£2.60 per 100g ball) which is 96% acrylic and 4% viscose.

Please Note: Commissions for Christmas are already being taken. These yarns need to be ordered now to ensure that they are ready in time.

There is also a Maker of the Month competition with the chance to show what you have been working on and completed in the last month. You are invited to post your entries HERE.

Contact Kirsty by email: woolywondersyeovil@gmail.com
or call: 07369 249258

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Live-In Manager Sought For The White Lion

The Steering Group of the Save The White Lion campaign released a job advertisement this morning. We are assured that negotiations with Palmers continue to move forward positively. The Steering Group have applied to the regulatory authorities to have the Community Pub set up as a not-for-profit legal entity and this will take 4 weeks.

The Group need to go through this process to “search for a talented couple or individual to take control of the day-to-day operations, likely to be around December ‘21 or January ‘22“.

What they want:

“We’re seeking a couple or an individual who can bring both aspects. You’ll be experienced, with a proven track-record of building great food-led businesses, and of course running a bar with well-kept ales and a wide variety of wines and cocktails. You’ll define and shape the menu, source local ingredients, and build a reputation for quality. And always a warm welcome and excellent service.”

What they are offering the potential candidate(s):

A competitive salary (amount undisclosed).
Live-in status in a spacious, self-contained, four bedroom flat set over two floors in a beautiful grade II listed building in the heart of Dorset.
The chance to shape the direction of the pub and build a business you can be proud of.

To apply for this position, please contact info@savethewhitelion.org in the first instance.

To read the full advertisement – Click HERE.

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