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Bere Heath Broadband
We heard from a resident in Bere Heath about an initiative he and the other
residents in that area have taken to investigate having fibre optic broadband
capabilities extended to serve the 6 houses in the area who presently do not
have broadband. The cost to do this will be approximately £2,000, and the Parish
Council has offered a grant of £900 to the company which they have had to set
up to facilitate this, to go towards the cost and ensure that all future residents in
that area will also benefit from these amenities.

Community Self Help Scheme

In light of recent events, and as you will already have heard, we are launching a
self-help scheme within the parish called BereConnect which will create a
network of willing volunteers able to collect prescriptions, deliver shopping and
help with small tasks for residents who need to self-isolate. Details of this scheme
are being circulated via posters, leaflets to all households and through the
Facebook group. If you have any queries, or would like to offer your help, please
contact Councillor Ventham on ianrventham@gmail.com.

Digital Champions
Councillors Ventham and
Mathers have recently
joined Dorset Council’s
D i g i t a l C h a m p i o n s Dorchester
scheme, which aims to
help get older residents Framing
skilled in using computers
and the internet, and we Picture and framing service
hope in due course to be with a wide selection of
able to run a workshop or even regular meeting, within the village. mounts and frames.
Open most days but best

VE Day Celebrations Friday 8th May call first before making a
special trip.
There are a number of celebrations being planned (subject to whatever
restrictions are by then in force) by organisations within the village to celebrate joan@dorchesterframing.com
the 75 Anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8 May. Further details will be released
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nearer the time, but the Scouts will be holding events during the day and into the The Old School House
evening, along with a ceremonial ringing of the church bells and a lighting of the Tincleton DT2 8QR
Beacon. If residents in areas around the village wish to hold their own street
parties to mark the occasion, the council will be delighted to help with any 01305 848909
planning and road closures involved with this.

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