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BERE REGIS NEWS

BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman: Ian Ventham 471480 ianrventham@gmail.com

Vice Chairman: Robin Pitcher 472151 robinpitcher@btinternet.com

Parish Clerk: Amanda 472327 bereregispc@gmail.com
Crocker

Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk

www.bereregis.org
The Parish Council met on Thursday 8 March at the Drax Hall. The next meeting
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will be on Thursday 12 April at the Drax Hall, starting at 7pm. All parishioners are
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very welcome to attend and to take the opportunity to raise any matters or
concerns at the start of the meeting.

New Councillor

We are delighted to welcome Philip Morgan to the Parish Council. Philip has lived
in the parish for 3 years, and is a former police officer. He is already involved in
parish life as a cook for the Salt and Pepper club, and as a NeighbourCar driver.
Philip will take responsibility on the council for Policing, Traffic and Roads.

“Beast from the East”
The council wants to put on record its very grateful thanks to everyone who
contributed to helping with the severe weather conditions we experienced at the
beginning of March. In particular, the many 4x4 drivers and local farmers, Barry
Tuck and Kevin Crocker with their tractors, who turned out to help get stranded
articulated lorries, vans and cars moving showed huge dedication. Many of Small load £80 Large load £175
them were out from late evening through to the early hours on Poole Hill and on
Rye Hill, clearing the snow with ploughs and towing the stranded vehicles. Early
on the Friday morning Tony, the Lengthsman, and a large band of volunteers
cleared most of the pavements south of West Street. Up on Snow Hill Adrian
Standfield and others worked hard and long to clear the potentially treacherous
steep roads. Janette at the Royal Oak and David at The Old Mill B & B took in
motorists stranded overnight. All in all this was an extraordinary community effort
which helped keep local people and strangers safe at a difficult time. Thank you
all.

20 Thanks to Tony Bates for photos opposite. 61