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small number of people to be able to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea etc
OBITUARIES together if the weather is slightly inclement but otherwise to make use of some of
the grassed area between the jubilee room and the shop. It won’t be anything on
the scale of the coffee shop that the community group have previously provided
on a Saturday but just somewhere to have a drink and a biscuit and a natter as
Gordon Cheeseman we try to gradually creep towards a more normal life. There will be a charge for
the refreshments but all money raised will go directly to village hall funds as we
Steve Cheesemans’s tribute seek to cover some of our shortfall this year for running costs. We have been able
to his father, read by Revd to secure a grant from local government and the shop has given us a donation
Williams at his funeral. towards the costs involved in being available to help the shop operate. We will be
th
running this on Tuesday mornings from 9.30-12 starting on 4 August .
As many will know, my Dad
passed away recently, it We have also set the 100 club in motion, as
being so close to my Mother’s probably our main fundraiser this year, and
passing which has made the so if you haven’t yet got your ticket please
past few weeks very sad and contact me on 07818078191 or pop into the
emotional. As with Mum, it hall between 9&12 any morning and I’ll
has been very heart-warming to receive messages from so many people near gladly sell you one. They’re £10 which gets
and far of support and such affection for my Dad. your number into the monthly draw with a
chance of winning £30 each month along
Dad had lived in Bere all his life and became a well-loved member of the with even more prizes being given at our
community especially with the Bere Regis Sports Club.
December draw. We will have to have a
In earlier years Dad met Mum in the late 1950’s and were married for almost cut off at some point in early August so that we can make the August draw
60 years, he also worked for A.E. Griffin & Sons for all his working life barring a effective.
spell of National Service. Dad was an accomplished plumber and was known We are going to be having the main hall decorated in August meaning that when
to turn his hand to a number of trades. He could make something out of things do get started again we will have a beautifully decorated hall to make use
anything.
of and on that note yoga and Pilates are planning to start up again in September.
If you’ve been before or indeed would like to start to join in you would be very
Having played football for Bere over a number of years and was a passionate
West Ham United fan. Dad became one of the founding fathers of Bere Regis welcome.
Sports Club alongside his brother Cyril who was ‘The Chairman’ for many
years. Dad played cricket when the Cricket Section reformed in 1982 and it For yoga please contact Frances on 01929 472927 or 07974391349 she will gladly
tell you what’s involved and put your name down to join in and let you know start
was my privilege to play alongside him in those early years.
dates etc.
Dad went on to volunteer countless hours for the club down the years as For Pilates the contact is Kathy and you can contact her through her website
committee member and just generally getting things done at the club so which is www.peverellpilates.com
others could enjoy the facilities and a fantastic
village club. If you have any problem getting hold of these ladies please let me know and I will
endeavour to get your details to them.
Dad became President of the Sports Club in the
2000’s and still remained at the time of his passing, it All activities that do take place in the hall from September will fit the regulations
was a true honour for him to hold the role and post. current at the time to enable us to offer you a covid safe facility.
I will always cherish the times that my Dad helped me For any information on any issues of the hall please feel free to make contact and
with any simple or complicated task that I needed to in the meantime stay safe and well.
complete; he was always there for me.
Stuart Chorley — Chairman of Briantspuddle Village Hall Trustees

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