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company that manages the site, have confirmed that the fenced area will not be
reopened to the public for the time being. It is their intention to review the BERE REGIS
situation at the end of September and decide whether or not to reopen it.
However, should they decide to reopen, it will be necessary to keep dogs under SURGERY NEWS
control at all times and clear up after them or the site will be closed on a
permanent basis.
August bank holiday

We would like to remind patients that we
Road Safety Review Group will be closed on MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2023
Since the last newsletter, six people all day for the August bank holiday. Any
have put their names forward to patients with a life threatening problem should call 999, for any other illness which
assist with the Community Speed can’t wait until we reopen, call 111. The Practice will re-open as usual on Tuesday
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ahead. The volunteers are currently
being DBS checked by the Police
and will then undertake the Flu clinics 2023
necessary training. To have six At the time of writing we anticipate our flu clinics will start during the first half of
volunteers is great but more would September 2023 and be held at the Scout Hut in Bere Regis. Notification of the
mean additional Speed Watches dates will be e-mailed to eligible patients, there will be posters at the Practice
could be undertaken. If you are able and we will post on the Bere Regis village facebook page
to assist with this incredibly effective
speeding deterrent, please contact the Clerk. Those aged 65 and over or those with a long term health condition (e.g.
diabetes, asthma) in all age groups are eligible.

Communibus Trips We will notify parents and guardians of children aged 2 & 3 when their vaccine
becomes available.
These are proving incredibly popular and the bus is now out almost every week.
The programme for the remainder of the year is as follows:
Aug 23rd Mystery Tour - £10 Depart 10am
Sept 6th Upton Country Park & Poole Quay - £10 Depart 10am
Sept 20th Bournemouth Gardens - £10 Depart 10am
Oct 3rd Weymouth Home Bargains, B&M & Goulds - £10 Depart 10am
Oct 16th Sherborne - £12 Depart 9am
Oct 31st Salisbury Market - £12 Depart 10am
Nov 8th Ottery St Mary - £12 Depart 9.30am
Nov 21st Tower Park, B&M & The Range - £10 Depart 10am
Dec 6th Palmer’s Nursery - £10 Depart 10am
Dec 18th Xmas Lunch & Lights - £10 Depart 1pm
To book please contact Kim Benjafield on 01929 471170
Departure from Bere Regis Dental Surgery, Manor Farm Road

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