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August 2020 August 2020

During the week until they go back to school the boys have agreed to continue
volunteering and deliver papers Monday to Friday. OBITUARIES

If you would like to volunteer, there are plenty roles that need to be filled. With the Dad was also a fantastic Grandfather to his Immie and Joe, having
changes we’ve made to the supply of stock we need people who wouldn’t mind a loving and big influence on their
collecting from Puddletown, Wool, Wareham or Dorchester on a weekly basis. upbringing.
We’re also looking for people who would like a “behind the scenes role” like
cleaning or taking away rubbish. Now Dad has been reunited with Mum, it gives us
comfort to know that they are together again and Dad
On a completely different note and starting to look forward to a life more “normal”
we are starting to think about next year’s shop calendar. The calendar raises much is no doubt now being given his orders for the day.
needed funds for the shop and it is always well supported with copies being sent
around the world. For 2021 we thought we would continue the “Parish 2020 in
pictures” theme and ask for contributions of pictures in what ever form of the
parish in 2020. Be it a photo of your embroidery contribution, a painting or sketch,
a photo or some other piece of craftwork we would love to have them submitted
to the shop by the end of September enabling us to prepare the calendar in time
for Christmas sales – did I really just write that word!!!
I continue to enjoy meeting everyone who comes into the shop at weekends – it’s
great to catch up and see friends and neighbours supporting us, I hope you all
have a safe and well Summer.

Ali Chorley, Chair of The Friends of Briantspuddle Post Office and Village Shop

VILLAGE HALL NEWS

As we enjoy the summertime, when it’s here, it feels
strange to be writing to you about the village hall
having had four months now with no events
whatsoever.
It has been great to see the hall playing its part in helping our community cope
with covid19 and it has proved, in my opinion, to have been a real help when it
comes not only to the practical issue of using the shop but also a huge benefit to
our overall mental wellbeing as it’s provided
a safe place for people to enjoy a brief
moments of interaction with friends and
neighbours as we’ve queued.
The hall intends to continue and develop this
part of the provision we’ve been able to
make by opening up to serve tea and coffee
from the beginning of August. The plan is that
we will open up the jubilee room for a very

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