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Fingerposts
BERE REGIS FLORAL GROUP
A detailed survey has been undertaken of the fingerposts within the parish and a
list of works drawn up. This involves painting, replacing fingers and lettering and
installing missing fingerposts. The work should be underway during the next few The demonstrator for March was Lucy Ellis and her theme
months. was Opera goes to the
Movies - part 2

Allotments Lucy’s love of Opera started
with Pretty Women which
A license agreement featured songs from La
has now been Traviata. She has loved
finalised between opera ever since.
Dorset Wildlife Trust
and the Parish Council Her first display was a tribute
for us to formally take to the Fifth Element movie which has opera in it. In this
o v e r t h e one Lucy covered the back with aspidistra leaves.
management of the Aztec finger choisya and draceneae, and using
Court Farm allotments black oasis. The bright blue delphiniums provided a
from 1 April 2022. All graphic linear design with repeating blooms of
st
existing allotment different heights. These were to represent the
holders will be elements , blue for water. There was loads of
contacted during dried plant material now readily available and
March asking them to confirm if they wish to continue with their allotment and to genetically modified carnations in bright
agree the new Tenancy Agreement which has been drawn up by Dorset Wildlife purple. The orange heliconia (false bird of
Trust. Cllr Robin Pitcher will take on the responsibility of dealing with the day-to- paradise) finished off the effect.
day running issues of the allotments.
Next came Sureshank Redemption. This had a
hedgerow base, all from Lucy’s garden. Acuba

North Street Gate japonica variegated. Bunched grasses. A
strong linear structure, interspersed with ferns.
It was agreed that the Parish Council will take on the cost of purchasing a new At the base it was filled out with asparagus
gate and will deal with Highways regarding installing it and getting the area fern. Grevillia, in a deep purple colour was
tidied. In addition, we will be looking at the installation of a motorbike inhibitor in placed in front of the ferns, together with Ribes
an effort to discourage the current habit of motorbikes using North Street as a Icicle, a white variety. Finally, across the base,
short cut to the Shell Garage roundabout. In the meantime, the Wildlife Group small fir cones. Ornithogalum was placed on
have kindly volunteered to cut back and tidy up the vegetation in the area. each tower, accompanied by orange peach
gerbera and peach and yellow roses.

Community Speed Watch The third display was Pretty Woman. Using a
large carmine vase, Lucy started with some
It is with considerable regret that it looks as though this valuable resource will have silver painted contorted hazel. Large palm
to fold as no-one has come forward to take on the role of co-ordinator. Angie leaves were placed on the diagonal and large
and Ian Wright have done a wonderful job over the last year and our thanks are bergenia leaves to hide the mechanics. Short
extended to them and their team of volunteers. If anyone is able to act as co- dracenae were used fill in. Four red gerberas
ordinator, please contact the Clerk. In the meantime, we wish Angie and Ian were placed up the stems of the hazel along
good luck and happiness in their new home. with bright carnations in pink and red. Fabulous

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