Tag: #WestDorset

Property at Hollis Hill – £650,000

This detached property up Hollis Hill is on the market with Purple Bricks and a guide price of £650,000.  The four bedroomed house has the following highlights:

  • Four double bedrooms
  • Finnish red pine
  • Sociable living area
  • Four ensuites
  • Stunning views
  • Outhouses
  • Sustainable living
  • Ample parking
  • Potential B & B

Featuring:

Finnish solid log – red pine; Triple glazed windows; Engineered oak flooring throughout the ground floor; Solid pine flooring throughout the first floor; Plant room housing the boiler and water pumps and filters, there is further potential for additional outhouses.
All the details, floor plan and many more photographs can be viewed HERE and of course the opportunity to purchase.

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Countryside Classroom

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, home schooling is set to continue for some time.  Discover Farming is the education programme run and managed by the Melplash Agricultural Society.  They have provided several activities and resources at their Countryside Classroom Home Education Hub.

All resources available in different Modules for 3-6 years, 7-11 years and 11-16 years.

  • Science:  A selection of super science activities including videos, games, worksheets and a Big Worm Hunt Competition – a  chance to win a wonderful wormery kit for your child to enjoy at home!  Click HERE.
  • Maths: Support your child to develop their numeracy skills with their maths resources: activity booklets, worksheets and helpful guidance on how to look for examples of maths in everyday life.  Click HERE.
  • English: Module includes quizzes, activity sheets, photo packs and a free virtual book that are all based around the theme of food, farming and the countryside. Click HERE.

The Melplash Agricultural Society is a registered charity (charity number 1130201) with the aim of promoting and improving agriculture and horticulture in West Dorset for the public benefit.

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Temporary Road Closure – Friday 22nd January

From 9.30am on Friday 22nd January, all vehicles will be prohibited along the B3164 between Kingswood Park and Greengate for a distance  of 300 metres.

The alternative route will be signposted: B3164 – A3066 – B3163

This is to enable BT safe access to overhead network cabling for new customer connection.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by 22nd January.

Any unauthorised Person who uses or permits the use of the road(s) indicated in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
For more information on the Work being undertaken, please contact:
BT – 01234 773833

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Lawrence’s Online General Auction – Wednesday 13th

Did you know that you can bid online from the comfort of your own home in this week’s Online General Sale at Lawrences Auctioneers from Crewkerne this Wednesday?
Lawrences AuctioneersThe salerooms are closed but you can browse the items in the sale and leave your bids ahead of the sale at their website HERE.
Telephone:01460 73041
or email: enquiries@lawrences.co.uk

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No Fishing at Potwell Lake

Potwell Lake is situated in picturesque, rural landscape of West Dorset on the Mosterton Road.  A newly constructed lake, it offers visitors opportunities to fish for carp, tench, bream and roach.  Sadly, Rachael has had to close the gates to fishermen due to the guidelines issued by the Government and by Jamie Cook, the CEO of The Angling Trust, who released this statement yesterday:

“The regulations have now been published and confirm this evening’s message from the Cabinet Office that the Government have taken the decision that fishing will not be permitted during this national lockdown period. Whilst this is disappointing news I would ask anglers, fisheries and clubs to respect these rules and the reason they have been put in place; to help save lives and support the NHS.

Individuals should not go fishing from midnight tonight (5th Jan) and clubs and fisheries should close their waters to anglers. We will be publishing more detailed guidance on specific areas like bailiffing and fishery maintenance once the Government regulations have been examined.
Over past few weeks we have been in communication with the Government at the highest possible level. We have presented a strong case on how fishing could continue safely during the third national lockdown. We have explained that fishing benefits physical health and mental wellbeing and that it is regularly the only form of activity individuals undertake. You can read our representations to Cabinet Ministers here –https://anglingtrust.net/…/Angling-and-outdoor…
My team and I have consistently presented the arguments ahead of the changing government guidelines, which have allowed fishing to remain permitted continuously since the first national lockdown was lifted in May. We have been successful when other sports have not as all anglers will know.
However, with 60,000 new infections announced today the Government have taken the decision that leaving home for recreation or leisure, including all forms of recreational fishing, should be prohibited in England during this third national lockdown period.
I thank you for your support and for being a credit to our sport. As members, you can rest assured that the Angling Trust will continue to represent our sport at the highest level and will present proposals for the resumption of angling when it is safe and sensible to do so. We will come through this period of national crisis. We will fish again, but until then, please, stay safe.” – Jamie Cook – CEO Angling Trust
For further information, please contact Rachael on 07919 091 508, 01308 868718 or you can email: potwell@hotmail.co.uk .

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Local Takeaway Menus

We’re back into a National lockdown.

The menus on the website’s Takeaway Food page are all from local establishments, forced to close under the current Government regulations but still working to provide a hot cooked meal for you to enjoy at home.

Please support them!

You can find Broadwindsor.org’s Takeaway Food page HERE

If there are local businesses not included who’d like to be – please forward your menu and details to:  info@broadwindsor.org or message through the Facebook page to be added to the list.

Stay Safe!

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COVID Vaccine at Bridport Wednesday, 6th Jan

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.

The Covid vaccine clinic is still on this week at Bridport Medical Centre: on Wednesday 6 January. This is for patients who had their first vaccine on 16.12.20 . They have not been given enough warning by NHSE to cancel and rebook the clinic.
They will be ensuring future clinics will be arranged with up to 12 weeks between vaccine doses as per the change in guidance from NHS England. As a result they will be contacting those patients already booked in for their second vaccine on 20.1.21 to rearrange.
They will be inviting all patients in their network in the order of priority on the Gov.uk website, so please do not worry if you have not heard anything yet as they have not yet managed to call all of their patients who are over 80.
As you can understand this is a huge task to arrange whilst still continuing with all of their usual work so please bear with them – they endeavour to work hard and efficiently to provide a successful Covid vaccination programme in 2021.
If you are going to have your vaccination at Bridport Medical Centre, taking someone or know someone that is going that might not see this post – Please can you ensure you/they don’t arrive until 5mins before the slot. There has been a few issues with parking which has partly been down to people arriving early to their appointments.

Stay Safe!

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Tell Dorset Council Your Thoughts On Their Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy

Originally published on 17th November, Dorset Council are still looking for people to give them feedback on their plans to tackle climate change.  Responses must be in by Wednesday, 20th January 2021.

Climate and ecological change is the greatest existential threat we have ever faced. The great majority of scientific evidence, built up over many years, shows that the planet is getting warmer and that human activity is the main contributor to this warming.

Their work to help tackle the problem in Dorset is incredibly important. Just sitting by and letting others address this crisis is not an option. We need to work together to overcome this monumental challenge. What we all do – or don’t do – to address this climate and ecological emergency will impact our children, grandchildren and every other generation for centuries to come.

If you haven’t done so already, please take the time to read their strategy and action plan, HERE and then let them know what you think HERE. You don’t have to answer every question and you can save your progress so you can come back later to complete.

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The Bishops’ Kitchen – Jan 21

Two Pheasant recipes for you this month to use up end of season birds.

Christmas GarlandBEER BRAISED PHEASANT serves 4

2 oven ready pheasants cut in half & backboned, carcass trimmed. 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp butter, 2 onions sliced, 1 sprig of thyme, 3 tbsp brandy, 2 tsp brown sugar, 2 tsp clear honey, 300 ml beer, 150 ml double cream, squeeze of lemon juice.

Method:
Season the birds. Heat oil & butter in a roasting tray. Place the birds’ flesh side down & fry over a moderate heat for 10 mins until golden brown turn & cook for 3 mins. Remove birds from tray, place onions & thyme in tray & fry for 2 mins, add brandy & allow to reduce until nearly dry. Add sugar, honey & beer and return birds to tray flesh side up. Bring  up to simmer place in oven & roast  for 15 -20 mins at 220c/gas mark 7.
Remove birds & leave to rest. Return tray to hob & allow the liquid to reduce by half. Remove thyme then add cream & simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickening slightly. Check seasoning and skim any impurities from surface. Finnish with the lemon juice & serve.

 

CASSEROLED PHEASANTS WITH AROMATICS

25g dried mushrooms, 150 ml hot water, little fat for frying, 2 pheasants jointed, 2 lemon grass stalks, 1 fresh red chilli, 5 cm piece fresh ginger,  4 large cloves garlic, 4 strips orange rind, 175 g fresh blueberries, juice 3 oranges & 1 lemon,  1tbsp cornflour, hand full of fresh coriander leaves, sea salt.

Method:
Put the dried mushrooms in a bowl pour over the hot water & leave to soak for 2 hours. Fry the jointed pheasant in a little oil in two batches until browned on both sides. Place joints in large casserole dish. Using a sharp knife cut the lemon grass across very finely. Cut open the chilli lengthways and discard seeds, peel the ginger & garlic.  Chop together with the chilli & scatter over pheasant with the lemon grass. Add the orange rind, blueberries and orange and lemon juice. Strain the water from the mushrooms over the pheasant & press mushrooms between the pheasant joints. Season with salt & cover casserole & cook on the middle shelf  at 170c/gas mark 3 for about 2 hours.
Then pour juices from casserole into a pan. Mix cornflower with a little water & stir into the cooking juices, bring to the boil stirring all the time. Cook for 2 mins, pour over pheasant & scatter with the coriander & serve. 

All recipes are from village resident, Richard Childs.

Christmas Garland

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Peter Davies Wins Local Bowls Championship

It was mainly sunshine this afternoon and a brief rain shower was followed by a beautiful rainbow high in the sky over Fullers and our village.  Three local villagers were in competition.

The match was close at times and despite scoring the most Woody’s of the afternoon, Peter Davies (in main photo) had accumulated the most points over the last 14 weeks with 226 and at 3pm was declared the overall Winner of their championship.Christmas GarlandThe title of the most Woody’s overall could have been declared before the match began as Steve ‘Slick’ Kylie was so far ahead on this count!

Steve won this afternoon’s match but overall had accumulated 217 points and he received the Runner up trophy.Christmas GarlandThere was also a trophy for the one coming in last and the Loser’s trophy went to Mike ‘Slammer’ Steer who managed just 201 points.

With Christmas music playing, they enjoyed a barbecue at half time and a few passer’s by observing the action, they were fortunate with the weather although it was a cold wind.

The 3 winners: Mike, Peter & Steve.

Christmas Garland

The three now plan to have a week off next weekend and resume playing on Sunday, 10th January 2021.

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