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DRAX HALL August 2020
Redecoration of the Hall deep clean and
Covid secure preparations.
During the lockdown we have had the whole building
redecorated and deep cleaned. DRAX
Shortly the hall will be available for some hiring in the HALL
upper room only as the Lower room is still a food bank.
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
471528 for the contract for hiring.
The Village Hall AGM will be rearranged for a later date see magazine for details
Defibrillators in Bere Regis - All of these are Public Access
Drax Arms West Street - Visible from street on front wall
The Village Hall North Street - Visible from Street on front wall
The Sports Club end of North Street - On Wall of the larger white building near
entrance (not the old barn building)
There is a defibrillator at the Doctors Surgery Manor Farm Road for use by them it
would only be available when the surgery was open. Monday -Friday 8.30- 6.30
Weds 8.30 -4pm
There is also a defibrillator at the school that would only be available when the
school is open.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US IF YOU NEED TO
USE THE FOOD BANK
Thank you to everyone who is kindly
donating food to the Food Bank there are
still boxes in the Spar Shop Bere Regis and
at the Church and a box at the Village Hall
North Street Bere Regis.
The Pop In Place continue to run a food
bank and have just had a grant of £2,000 to
help us to continue into the Autumn. If you
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Certificates of Appreciation
During the recent pandemic, we have been heartened by the number of people
within the parish who have gone above and beyond to help others with a
multitude of tasks and favours, with no expectation in return. In due course, after
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
during this time. If there is anybody, or any organisation, you would like to
nominate to be recognised in this way, please send details to the Clerk, on
bereregispc@gmail.com.
Play Park Opening
Hopefully by the time you read this,
the play park will have re-opened.
At time of writing we are still waiting
for the fitting of some new brackets
to stop the current posts from
deteriorating, and the arrival of new
eco-friendly rubber bark.
We are taking this opportunity to
ensure that we’ve made every
precaution we can to keep the park
“Covid Safe” so that it can be
enjoyed by all upon it’s reopening. We will be installing guidance notices and
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
hope to re-open the park by the end of July and thank you for your patience.
Wildflower Verges
Bere Regis Parish Council is hoping to create new
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
for many invertebrates and small mammals, and help the
survival of rare and common wildflower species.
Lowland grassy verges are widespread throughout the UK,
and can include cowslips, oxeye daisy, scabious, clover,
vetches, knapweed and meadow cranesbill. Sometimes
with the right management verges can also support
orchids.
The wildflower verges around the parish will not be planted
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