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April 2024 April 2024
BERE REGIS HISTORY SOCIETY

We began our February meeting with the return of
subscriptions from before the Covid lock down
which stopped our March 2020 meeting. As a
"reward" we won't be having subs this year but just
expect a small donation per meeting.
There were hints made about another Trench dig
when the weather is better and also two very
local walks on evenings in the coming summer
months.

Progress with the Museum included showing the
new sign which will be put up on the building
before long. Some unusual finds and artefacts will be displayed in the Museum
alongside those local things that might be expected. For instance the Library will
have a Thomas Hardy collection of about 100 books including novels, poetry
works, biographies and reference books.
Nigel gave an interesting
talk about his metal-
detecting finds near North
Street. Des talked about his
experimental archaeology
Dorset Property Care longbow which he had
made a few years ago
Allan Slater using flint tools. One of four
Based in Briantspuddle boxes of local Early-Modern
 Services pottery was shown which
 Building maintenance was a representative
selection of the 936 pieces
 General joinery found in just one smallish
 Garden maintenance area near the village. Sue
 Garden landscaping showed some cakes made
 Kitchens to recipes from the Bere
 Man and digger hire Regis cook-book, and also
Some of the Hardy books sold jars of marmalade.
 Waste carrier licence
Desk exhibits included large

07973 158092 drawings of Anderson Manor and two of Bere Church and several other items
both new and older.
allan@dorsetpropertycare.co.uk John Pitfield, Projects Secretary
www.dorsetpropertycare.co.uk

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