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There’s Lots On At Little Groves Nursery In Tunnel Road

Did you know Little Groves make over 100 wreaths for customer orders a year? The wreaths journeys start in May when the seeds are sown for the flowers that are later dried to decorate them. They’re now ready for your Christmas door!

Little Groves NurseryIn this last week of this second Lockdown, what Autumn garden activities are there to do?
You could:

🍂  Fill up your bird feeders.
🍂  Deadhead or plant your winter patio pots.
🍂  Plant up some winter herb pots.
🍂  Mulch your garden borders with horse compost.
🍂  Plant soft fruit bushes.
🍂  Pile up fallen leaves for wildlife in your garden.
🍂  Prune your roses.
🍂  Buy your Christmas Tree!
All the plants and tools you need for these activities can be found at Little Groves Nursery on Tunnel Road, Beaminster (next to Girling & Bowditch vets) as are their Christmas trees!
Little Groves - Noelle & Nina
Noelle & Nina Warren, Little Groves Nursery

It is Nina Battershell ‘s 12th year of selling Christmas trees at Little Groves Nursery, she is currently training a new recruit Sarah. Sarah joins the happy team led by Becky, another Nina, Sarah, Samantha, Natalie, Noelle & Hannah.
This year they have in stock four different types of potted Christmas trees (from £14.99) that you can keep & grow on each year as well as the traditional cut trees:

🌲 Cut traditional Norway Spruce (from £22 for 4-5ft).
🌲 Cut Nordmann Fir (low drop) (from £30 for 4-5ft).
🌲Potted Spruce
🌲Potted Nordmann
🌲Potted Fraser Fir
🌲Potted Blue Spruce
🌲 Non contact sales available if you telephone them on 01308 862030 they can organise delivery for you.
🌲 Free Delivery to Beaminster and surrounding villages if you order before 2pm.
🌲 Before 2pm, they’ll even choose a tree for you & deliver it to you if you’re isolating or shielding.

Bee Kind PotAs well as their plants and Christmas trees, one of their many gift ideas is a ‘Bee Kind’ pot which comes in three sizes at £8.99, £16.99 and £26.99.  Winter heathers are a brilliant nectar rich plant for any passing bees in the Winter & early Spring.

And if you’re looking for a bit of winter family magic they’ve been creating a Special Enchanted Winter Garden Trail to explore, with some special visitors this year when you visit in December!

They are also running a Christmas Tree Giveaway promotion through Facebook: You have to Like and comment on their Facebook post (from 22nd November) on who you’d like to nominate & why.  Choose any tree to suit your needs up to a 7ft Nordmann Fir. They will deliver the tree in the 1st week of December to the lucky winner in Beaminster or one of it’s surrounding villages.

Christmas Wreath by Little GrovesOwner Becky commented “And of course we’re jam packed with lots of fantastic gardening gift ideas for all you lovely new & experienced gardeners!”

Little Groves Nursery is open 7 days a week
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm.
Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

You can contact them on 01308 862030 or by email: littlegroves@grovesnurseries.co.uk.

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Comrades Hall 100 Club

The December 2020 Draw will take place on Tuesday, 8th December at 11am. during the Post Office session.

Please note: This is subject to lockdown rules and the level of tier we will be in.

“We hope you are keeping well and thank you for your continued support.” – Joyce & Sally

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Dorset Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy Survey

Dorset Council are asking for your help and opinion with their Climate and Ecological Strategy Survey 2020.  The 71 page document has the following contents:

Climate Change Survey Contents

You can download the full pdf document HERE.

You can complete the survey by clicking HERE.

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Michael Frampton’s Funeral Arrangements

Stalwart of our local farming community, Mike Frampton, 82yrs, died peacefully last Friday morning at Dorset County Hospital following a short period of illness.

The patriarch of the Frampton family leaves behind his wife Jean, with whom he recently celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary, their three children: Gillian, Tim and Andrew, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The family have farmed in the parish for 108 years and Michael could often been seen leading his sheep through the village or driving cattle from the fields of Lewesdon back to Burstock.  One of the other things some villagers will miss is his spontaneous piano playing at the Comrades Hall where he made everyone smile with his unique Les Dawsonesque style.

Our Deepest CondolencesOur condolences go out to them all.

Mike Frampton’s funeral will be a private service at St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor on Friday 27th November at 12noon in accordance with current pandemic legislation.

The Cortège will arrive at the church around 11.45am into the village square from where some may stand and watch, socially distanced and wearing masks.  There will be speakers allowing the service to be carried outside.

Donations on the day to the Stroke Association please, c/o A J Wakely & Sons Bridport.

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Dorset Farmers Mental Health Survey

Do you work in farming or know someone that does? Living in our Parish – we all probably do!

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team need YOUR help:
“We are facing a mental health crisis, further impacted by coronavirus – and our local farming communities are particularly vulnerable due to high levels of poor mental health.
In Dorset, a group has come together to help tackle farmer’s mental health. They include: Farming Community Network (FCN), National Farmers Union (NFU), Dorset Council, Dorset Healthcare, Dorset Mind, Dorset Mental Health Forum, Dorset Police and Steps to Wellbeing.
The group aims to increase awareness of Wellbeing within farming and provide a range of targeted support such as signposting, training and events; that are easily accessed when someone needs urgent help.”
They have developed a short anonymous survey to start to identify people’s current understanding of mental health and whether there are any gaps in services.
The survey should only take approx. 5 minutes to complete. Please Click HERE.
For any further information, please email Nick at nickviney@hotmail.com.
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Dog Fouling Escalating

The escalation of dog fouling in the village has prompted this reminder from the Group Parish Council:

“Once again, reports of people not cleaning up after their dogs have fouled have been received, most notably in Yarn Barton where one particular garden is being plagued with dog mess and on route to Broadwindsor School, outside of the Old George.

This is a criminal offence and is totally unacceptable.

The Dog Warden has been informed. Contact with dog excrement can cause Toxocariasis – a nasty infection that can lead to dizziness, nausea, asthma and even blindness or seizures.

Anyone who fails to clear up after their dog can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100. If the case goes to court this could cost the owner or person in charge of the animal up to £1,000. The law states that being unaware a dog has fouled or not having a suitable bag is not a reasonable excuse.”

You can report dog fouling to Dorset Council by completing a short online form HERE.

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Dog Poo En Route To School

On 3 out of 4 mornings this past week, a school Mum from Trusthams, Broadwindsor repeatedly observed dogs’ mess in three different places along the path leading from Trusthams all the way down to the village shop.

Unfortunately, on Thursday morning her 4 year old stepped in some that was hidden amongst the leaves whilst on their way to school. All the children that walk to school are vulnerable to step in it, particularly at this time of year, as it is often masked by leaves. It is likely that many children have walked into school this week with mess on their shoes.

The woman believes that it is the same local person as it’s on the same route  It is an offence to not to pick up dog mess as well as it being exceptionally selfish and anti social behaviour.

Another village resident on the same route has had dog poo bags dropped into his council recycling bin on more than one occasion!

PLEASE, PLEASE – BE A RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER!

You can report dog fouling directly to the department at Dorset Council online HERE.  A dog warden may then contact you and/or visit the area to assess how severe the problem is and take the appropriate action to deal with the problem.  However, local councillor David Leader has asked if you have any information on dog fouling to contact him on: 01308 868275 or 07867 608652.

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Comrades Hall 100 Club

As not everyone was able to pay their 100 club monies Tuesday morning at the Post Office – Joyce & Sally will be at there again next TUESDAY, 10th November collecting again for the Comrades Hall 100 Club.

Please can everyone who hasn’t paid either attend or get the money to Joyce or Sally.  There is a waiting list to join so if payment hasn’t been received by Friday, 13th November – your number may be allocated to someone else!

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1958/59 Broadwindsor School Photo

This photograph appeared on a Crewkerne Facebook page, thanks to Christine Frost. It is from 1958/59 at Broadwindsor School.

The names put forward by Christine are:
Front row, left to right: Richard Frampton, Phillip Guppy, Keith ?, Roger Green, Keith Rendell, Tony Hawkins.
Next row, Girls Susan Hill, Hilary Hutchings, Carol Roberts, Barbara Hammond, Christine Holt.
Next row, Robert Dawe, Dave ?, Brian Forsey, Shirley Cable, Christine Frost (Stone) Mike Dawe, Dave Rawle, Dave Bagwell.
Back row, Mike Rodway, Robin Sibley, Bruce Crabb, Mike Cooper, Richard Neal.

This should certainly prompt a lot of memories and conversation of when the world was black and white.

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Eat Your Fish & Chips In The Pub!

The White Lion, which has to close it’s doors on Thursday are OPENING TUESDAY EVENING 6pm – 10pm!

🐠Bring your fish and chips in, enjoy a pint or maybe even both🐠

They are already fully booked on Wednesday evening and there will be limited spaces so –

BOOK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Call 01308 867070,  send a message via Facebook or email:

info@whitelionbroadwindsor.co.uk
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