Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor

18/09/2024

The annual BDHS general knowledge quiz night at Comrades Hall is coming up- book a team in! £5 per person to include a cheese supper!

17/09/2024

The second of our Harvest Events is coming up - the annual Broadwindsor Harvest Supper! Great food and good company!

14/09/2024

You might notice something looking a bit trimmer in Broadwindsor Square today! Hedge cutting at the bottom of our community space, Bernards' Place, was a huge task to undertake this morning and Comrades Hall Management Committee and volunteers, with special thanks particularly to Chris Ponton, Chris Edgerley and Richard Garner have made an enormous difference! Thank you!

08/09/2024

02/09/2024

COMRADES HALL 100 CLUB

Our draw took place on Monday 2nd September 2024 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

1st £75 no. 83 Jenny Frampton (Mark)

2nd £50 no. 10 Stella Waterhouse

3rd £25 no. 100 Enver Mehmet

4th £15 no. 42 Sophie Sinton

5th £10 no. 37 Val Lawrence

6th £5 no. 31 Jill McGuire

The next draw will take place on Monday 2nd December 2024 at Comrades Hall.

31/08/2024

What's on in SEPTEMBER for you to join in at Comrades Hall?

Tuesday 3rd September: Gallery Quire singers and musicians 7pm
Wednesday 4th September: Short Mat Bowls
Wednesday 11th September: Short Mat Bowls
Sunday 15th September: Burstock Harvest Lunch
Tuesday 17th September: Gallery Quire singers and musicians 7pm
Wednesday 18th September: Short Mat Bowls
Thursday 19th September: Broadwindsor W.I.
Friday 20th September: Broadwindsor Community Film Club 'The Colour Room' PG 7.30pm
Wednesday 25th September: Short Mat Bowls
Thursday 26th September: Over 60's Club 2pm

Mobile Post Office Services and Coffee Club - Monday mornings.
Mobile Post Office Service- Thursday mornings.

We've got the space and facilities for you to set up new clubs and activities, or hold a private event- we have different size rooms available for hire to suit your needs. We even have a good old fashioned wooden skittle alley available to use. Discounted prices available for local residents and weekly hires!
Table, chair and crockery hire for off-premises use also available.

30/07/2024

What's on in AUGUST at Comrades Hall?

Wednesday 7th August: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Wednesday 14th August: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Thursday 15th August: Broadwindsor W. I. Summer BBQ
Friday 16th August: Broadwindsor Community Film Club 7.30pm 'The Fall Guy' (12)
Wednesday 21st August: Broadwindsor Over 60's Club 2.30pm
Wednesday 21st August: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Friday 23rd August: Deadline for show entry forms
Monday 26th August: Broadwindsor and District Horticultural Show 2pm
Wednesday 28th August: Short Mat Bowls 7pm

Reminder-
Pilates and Yoga with Leon will be having a short break over part of this month. Please check Leon's website if you need to confirm which classes will be running.

-Gallery Quire and 1st Broadwindsor Guides are having a break over the summer but will be back in September.

Mobile Post Office Services and Coffee Club - Monday mornings.
Mobile Post Office Service- Thursday mornings.

We've got the space and facilities for you to set up new clubs and activities, or hold a private event- we have different size rooms available for hire to suit your needs. We even have a good old fashioned wooden skittle alley available to use. Discounted prices available for local residents and weekly hires!
Table and chair hire for off premises use also available.

28/07/2024

Love films? Can you help with the next steps for Broadwindsor Community Film Club?
If this sounds like something for you please see the message below from the current Film Club organiser.

"We have been lucky as a village to have a monthly film club at Comrades Hall for some years now. There is a small team of volunteers who work behind the scenes so that we can deliver a film each month for everyone to enjoy. However, after some consideration, both Emma Myers and myself have decided that after nearly 5 years of being involved in film club, it is time for us to step down, have a rest and give new volunteers the chance to keep this valued group going forward. The new subscription year is due in November 2024, so the October film will be both mine and Emma's last for the film club.

All of us in the film club team bring different skills to the table, whether it be technical support, organising admin, or running the bar and helping out on the night. If anyone would like to be involved and join our film club team, please feel free to contact us to see where your skills could be put to good use. Lastly, I would like to express my personal thanks to all those in our film club team who have faithfully helped out over the years. Let's now look forward to the continuation of film club for everyone's enjoyment".

Margaret Wing

16/07/2024

02/07/2024

We are looking for a new home for our dusky pink velvet curtains-they have served us well but time for a change!
Ideal for anyone wanting large drapes, swags, curtains etc, or who can use large quantities of velvet and/or curtain lining material for upcycling.

Drop 122cm x width 287 cm x 2 curtains
Drop 200cm x width 235 cm
Drop 185 cm x width 230 cm
Drop 201 cm x width 241 cm x 2 curtains

Heavy pink velvet with lining

Viewing welcome. Offers welcome, to go to our hall funds.

01/07/2024

We have a large private event at the hall this weekend, and the car park will be required for the hirer's guests, and vehicles to come and go for loading/ unloading from Friday 6th July afternoon through until Sunday 8th July lunchtime.
Please be considerate to our paying hires by not parking in Comrades Hall designated spaces unless you are connected to this hire, or are attending the Pilates/Yoga which will be taking place as normal on Saturday morning. Thank you.

24/06/2024

What's on in JULY at Comrades Hall for you to join in?

Monday 1st July: Post office services 12.15-1.15pm and coffee club
Wednesday 3rd July: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Thursday 4th July: Polling station 7am- 10pm
Monday 8th July: Broadwindsor Group Parish Council meeting 7.45pm
Monday 8th July: Post office services 12.15-1.15pm and coffee club
Wednesday 10th July: Over 60's Club day coach trip to Exmouth
Wednesday 10th July: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Monday 15th July: Post office services 12.15-1.15pm and coffee club
Tuesday 16th July: Gallery Quire meeting- singers and musicians all welcome.
Wednesday 17th July: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Thursday 18th July: Broadwindsor Women's Institute 7pm
Friday 19th July: Broadwindsor Community Film Club "Anatomy of a fall"(15) 7.30pm
Monday 22nd July: Post office services 12.15-1.15pm and coffee club
Wednesday 24th July: Short Mat Bowls 7pm
Thursday 25th July: Broadwindsor Over 60's Club 2.30pm
Monday 29th July: Post office services 12.15-1.15pm and coffee club
Wednesday 31st July: Short Mat bowls 7pm Wednesday: Short Mat Bowls 7pm.

Every Tuesday morning/ Wednesday evening/ Saturday morning: HiiT, Pilates and Yin Yoga (Fitness and wellbeing with Leon)
Term Time Mondays/Thursdays: 1st Broadwindsor Girl Guides (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers)
Mobile Post Office Services and Coffee Club - Monday mornings. Mobile Post Office Service- Thursday mornings.

We've got the space and facilities for you to set up new clubs and activities, or hold a private event- we have different size rooms available for hire to suit your needs. We even have a good old fashioned wooden skittle alley available to use. Discounted prices available for local residents and weekly hires!
Table and chair hire for off premises use also available.

22/06/2024

On Thursday July 4th, Comrades Hall will be in use as a polling station for the General Election, and will be open to the public to vote between 7am and 10pm.
For any general information about voting in person please see the attached link

An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.

19/06/2024

We love our fantastic volunteers. Thanks Ruth, for the photos of the clean up team in action a few weeks ago!

18/06/2024

Thank you to 1st Broadwindsor Brownies and Rainbows for cleaning up our village!

This evening our rainbows and brownies did a litter pick around the village hall car park, play park and the church.
They were really disappointed about the rubbish found around the park including a fair bit of glass! This area is for children to play - please keep our children safe and use the bins within Bernard’s place for the rubbish!

16/06/2024

June 29th- now available! Saturdays are often in demand in the summer months..... and we have had a late cancellation which means the main hall is unexpectedly now available to hire on Saturday 29th June. Please get in touch if you are looking for a venue for that day/evening. Thank you.

12/06/2024

Broadwindsor recycling facility
As everyone will be aware, there are recycling facilities located in the car park at Comrades Hall. These bins are clearly labelled: Tetra packs, aluminium foil and crisp packets. Teams of volunteers empty these on a regular basis.

On behalf of these volunteers, we ask that these bins are not used for general rubbish. Last time we emptied the crisp packet bin we found dog poo, cardboard cups, drinks cans, used tissues and unwanted food. PLEASE, please, for the health and safety of all volunteers, follow the guidance on each bin.

Thank you! from the Broadwindsor Eco Group

06/06/2024

For all Comrades, and the Comrades of the British Legion who gave the community of Broadwindsor its village hall.

06/06/2024

Our latest COMRADES HALL 100 CLUB draw took place today, Thursday 6th June 2024 at the Comrades Hall Post Office. The numbers were drawn by the Post Office Outreach Clerk.

1st £75 no. 12 Constance Case
2nd £50 no. 53 Keith Haggett
3rd £25 no. 56 Donna Heys
4th £15 no. 40 David Watson
5th £10 no. 5 Cheryl Lim
6th £5 no. 9 Megan Jones

The next draw will take place on Monday 2nd September 2024 at Comrades Hall.
Congratulations to all winners, and thank you to all our 100 Cub members for your support to raise funds for our community hall.

05/06/2024

🎉 Volunteers' Week 2024: Promoter Spotlight 🔦

For around five years, Margaret has led the volunteer team hosting Artsreach events at the Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor, and just loves bringing joy to her local audience. Back in the spring, Margaret and the team hosted rural touring favourites, Spats Langham and Hot Fingers with a sell-out event. Margaret said the evening was "simply joyous - incredible musicians"! Well done Margaret and team, and thank you for all you do! 👏

National Rural Touring Forum - NRTF Dorset Council Arts Council England

30/05/2024

Fancy joining in a neighbourly pop-up picnic?

The weather is looking good this weekend, let's make the most of the sunshine! Why not have a Village Picnic spot on Bernards' Place, the village green outside Comrades Hall on Sunday June 2nd afternoon from 2.30pm. Bring your own picnic, chair/blanket and meet the neighbours!

25/05/2024

The Comrades Hall Management Committee were delighted to accept yesterday the gift of a guelder rose (Kalyna) which is the national tree of Ukraine. The Volok family, Sergii, Olga, Uliana and Yeva, currently live in the village and love to play in our green space Bernards' Place where the tree has been planted. They wanted to show their appreciation for the warm welcome they have received in Broadwindsor and share a little of their homeland by way of planting the tree. Photos attached show the planting, with the Volok family and members of the Hall Committee.

25/05/2024

A quick reminder that next Monday (27th May) is a Bank Holiday, so the Post Office Mobile Unit and the Coffee Club will not be in operation at Comrades Hall on that morning as is usual.
Post office services will be next available again in the village on Thursday 30th May. Don't forget that postage stamps can always be purchased from the Community shop.

25/05/2024

What is on during JUNE at Comrades Hall for you to join in?

Tuesday June 4th: Broadwindsor Community Shop AGM
Wednesday 5th June: Short Mat Bowls
Sunday 2nd June: Pop-up picnic in the park. 2.30pm
Saturday 8th June: CHMC community volunteer grounds tidy up. 10am-12.30pm
Tuesday June 11th: Over 60's Club (and friends) day coach trip to Salisbury
Tuesday June 11th: Gallery Quire- all musicians and singers welcome. 7.15pm
Wednesday 12th June: Short Mat Bowls
Wednesday 19th June: Short Mat Bowls
Friday June 21st: Broadwindsor Community Film Club present 'Wicked Little Letters' (15) 7.30pm
Tuesday June 25th: Gallery Quire 7.15pm
Wednesday June 26th: Short Mat Bowls
Thursday June 27th: Over 60's Club 2.30pm
Sunday June 30th: Broadwindsor Community Pub AGM

Every Wednesday: Short Mat Bowls 7pm.
Every Tuesday morning/ Wednesday evening/ Saturday morning: HiiT, Pilates and Yin Yoga
Term Time Mondays/Thursdays: 1st Broadwindsor Girl Guides (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers)
Mobile Post Office Services and Coffee Club - Monday mornings. Mobile Post Office Service- Thursday mornings.

We've got the space and facilities for you to set up new clubs and activities, or hold a private event- we have different size rooms available for hire to suit your needs. We even have a good old fashioned wooden skittle alley available to use. Discounted prices available for local residents and weekly hires!

09/05/2024

Counting down the days to this Saturday (May 11th) Barn Dance with Crooked Furrow at Comrades Hall. If you haven't been able to pick up a ticket in advance, not a problem at all please pay cash on the door! We look forwards to seeing you there!

Welcoming back the brilliant CROOKED FURROW!
Get yourself up and dancing, all dances walked through with a caller, join in and have a laugh!

Tickets: £7.50 and £2.50 (Under 12's)
Family ticket £20 Tickets from
B/W Community Store or PO Coffee Club Bar available/ Snacks for purchase/ Raffle -- Cash Only Please --

04/05/2024

We are delighted to let you know that following the Annual General Meeting of the Comrades Hall Management Committee, the majority of the standing members have agreed to serve for another year! Sadly Ali Barton stood down and we thank her for all her support last year, and we are very pleased with her kind offer to continue to help on our occasional work parties. We are also very grateful that Tim Frampton has kindly volunteered to join the group. The elected list of members is as follows:

Megan Jones - Chair
Contact Details: 01308 868067
email: [email protected]

Karen Farley (Treasurer) - Village
Jill Maguire (Secretary) - Village

Terry Clarke - Village
Sara D**e - Pub
Chris Edgerly - Village
Tim Frampton - Village
Ann Hawkins - Over 60's
Andrew Hookings - B/W Community Shop
Chris Ponton - Village
Sophie Sinton - Pub
Ruth Stevens - Village
Margaret Wing - Film Club/Arts Reach

Ex Officio: Rev J Neary - Broadwindsor Church and Jean Paul Draper, Broadwindsor School

There will be plenty to get involved with again this year as we will have two working party days on Bernards' Place and one for inside the Hall. Please look out for the dates and join us if you can.

04/05/2024

WI******ER COACH TRIP on Wednesday May 8th: due to a separate hire at Comrades Hall this day please do not leave your vehicles parked in the Comrades Hall car park all day while you attend the coach trip as this will create a problem for the other hirer when they and their participants arrive. Alternative parking can be found outside the MUGA or elsewhere in the village.
Many thanks.