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DRAX HALL August 2020 August 2020
Certificates of Appreciation
Redecoration of the Hall deep clean and
During the recent pandemic, we have been heartened by the number of people
Covid secure preparations.
within the parish who have gone above and beyond to help others with a
During the lockdown we have had the whole building multitude of tasks and favours, with no expectation in return. In due course, after
redecorated and deep cleaned. DRAX lockdown has ended, we would like to present these people with a Certificate of
Appreciation to show our thanks for all that they have done for our community
Shortly the hall will be available for some hiring in the HALL during this time. If there is anybody, or any organisation, you would like to
upper room only as the Lower room is still a food bank. nominate to be recognised in this way, please send details to the Clerk, on
bereregispc@gmail.com.
Due to the pandemic there are stringent rules and
regulations that have to be adhered to if you want to re start a group or do a one
off hiring. If you wish to know the details please telephone Lyn Simmonds 01929 Play Park Opening
471528 for the contract for hiring.
Hopefully by the time you read this,
The Village Hall AGM will be rearranged for a later date see magazine for details
the play park will have re-opened.

At time of writing we are still waiting
Defibrillators in Bere Regis - All of these are Public Access for the fitting of some new brackets
to stop the current posts from
Drax Arms West Street - Visible from street on front wall deteriorating, and the arrival of new
eco-friendly rubber bark.
The Village Hall North Street - Visible from Street on front wall
We are taking this opportunity to
The Sports Club end of North Street - On Wall of the larger white building near ensure that we’ve made every
entrance (not the old barn building) precaution we can to keep the park
“Covid Safe” so that it can be
There is a defibrillator at the Doctors Surgery Manor Farm Road for use by them it enjoyed by all upon it’s reopening. We will be installing guidance notices and
would only be available when the surgery was open. Monday -Friday 8.30- 6.30
Weds 8.30 -4pm signs around the park asking for people to use common sense when using the
facilities and ensuring we do everything we can to maintain a safe space. We
There is also a defibrillator at the school that would only be available when the hope to re-open the park by the end of July and thank you for your patience.
school is open.

Wildflower Verges
GET IN TOUCH WITH US IF YOU NEED TO
Bere Regis Parish Council is hoping to create new
USE THE FOOD BANK wildflower verges around the parish to provide flower-rich
habitat alongside our roads. This habitat will provide food
for pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies, habitat
Thank you to everyone who is kindly for many invertebrates and small mammals, and help the
donating food to the Food Bank there are survival of rare and common wildflower species.
still boxes in the Spar Shop Bere Regis and Lowland grassy verges are widespread throughout the UK,
at the Church and a box at the Village Hall and can include cowslips, oxeye daisy, scabious, clover,
North Street Bere Regis.
vetches, knapweed and meadow cranesbill. Sometimes
The Pop In Place continue to run a food with the right management verges can also support
bank and have just had a grant of £2,000 to orchids.
help us to continue into the Autumn. If you
The wildflower verges around the parish will not be planted

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