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into the park at any time. Hooks have
been provided by the gate to tie your BERE REGIS FLORAL GROUP
dog to if necessary. Whilst mess can be an
issue, a number of children, who have a Haven’t had time to do a
fear of dogs, find them intimidating and proper report of last month’s
are prevented from using the facilities if a NAFAS Open Demonstration
dog is in there. We would very much by Michael Bowyer which
appreciate your cooperation and took place at Tarrant
understanding. Keynston Village Hall.
However, I have listed below

the various flowers and
Tour of Britain Race foliage which Michael used
f o r e a c h o f h i s
Cycling’s Tour of Britain Race, the UK’s most prestigious race, is due to pass demonstrations.
through Bere Regis on Saturday 10 September. Whilst we’re unsure of specific
th
times, the route sees riders come down Rye Hill, turning up into West Street and
heading out through Roke Road. We aim to break out our Jubilee bunting again
along West Street and would encourage residents along the route to put out their
Union Jacks for the occasion. We will publicise timings nearer to the event if No 1 No 2 No 3
people wish to line the roads and support the riders on their way through! Calla lilies. Eremurus Alliums shaggy
Physocarpus greenery Chaemerox Zembla lime

Wild Woodbury Hosta leaves Aspidistra leaves chrysanthemums
Liatris Phormium Tenax Mathiasela
At our recent Village Forum Tony Bates gave a presentation ‘Wild Woodbury one Osothalmus
year in’. Heuchera Carnations
Sclepius Sweet William Honesty seedheads
Architects have been surveying the site and it is hoped that, by the Autumn, Carnations Antirrinhums Tiny peony heads
proposed plans for the site will be available. Ruby carnations

One year in, there have already been significant changes in the vegetation
across the fields and naturalists have been recording important wildlife now visible
on the site, including some rare bird sightings. The fields, which were previously
arable, now have many large clumps of spear thistle, which are a very good No 5
nectar source for insects. Important surveys have been carried on both the soil No 4
types and the hydrology of the farmland. Working with a neighbouring farmer, Climbing roses Hand tied bunch, flowering myrtle,
low key grazing will be started on some of the fields. The DWT community liaison Senecio Pittosporum
officer, Seb Hagget, has led volunteer working parties to help with management Variegated jasmine Corocia
issues and also particularly good work with the school to show the children the Hebe red edge
exciting development of this rewilding project. Nandina
Germini Variegated apple mint

Clematis Mary rose Thlapsis
Play Park Inspection
Lisianthus black pearl Alchemilla mollis
We have had our annual play park inspection carried out and there are some Scabious Clive Greaves Clematis
further repair works that will be undertaken as soon as possible. Councillor Curtis Oxypetalum or tweedia
also visited the school recently and spoke with children from the School Council Everlasting sweet peas
Wheat stalks

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