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atmosphere where everybody will be made very welcome. basis that they look much younger than the age required for the product they are
instructed to buy.
The classes are 45 minutes in duration and will be held every Monday from 11am-
11:45 at the Village Hall. Trading Standards rely on information from the public about shops selling products
illegally. So, if you have any concerns about a sale you have seen, please let
The cost is £4 per class payable on arrival at the hall Trading Standards know by simply calling the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on
Enquiries about the classes can be emailed to me 0808 2231133.
at lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone enquiries can be made via Lyn
Simmonds on 01929 471528
BERE REGIS WI

Pop In Place Community Café Bere Regis, On Wednesday, 21st June We held a "Ascot Garden
Party" which was a great success. Several local WI
Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we are at the Community Café at Groups were invited to join us and everyone was
the Village Hall North Street to welcome everyone who walks through the door. asked to wear an appropriate hat for the occasion.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team for serving the drinks and We had over 50 Ladies join in the fun and many
help at events. fancy hats were worn. Most notable was the hat worn by our Secretary, Clivena,
that not only had a horse's head but lights as well! The ladies were greeted with a
Call the Team Leader Alison 01929 472023 for more details. glass of Pimms and an amazing Horsey Quiz devised by our Treasurer, Jan Nurrish.
This was followed by some entertainment by Tricia Lewis and then were served

with strawberries and cream.
Pop In Place Work shop
A variety of bird boxes and planters are for sale call in on Friday morning to see Tricia, who usually does
a wonderful take off of
them Joyce Grenfell, decided
We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, to be the President of a
making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and fictitious WI at their
drinking coffee. We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and A n n u a l G e n e r a l
that is available for people to play a game. Meeting. Obviously the
Members of this Group
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own were unruly, misguided
small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome. and had no idea how to
behave, but it caused

lots of laughter and
Up and coming events at the Pop In Place made us all realize what a perfect Group we are!!!
Macmillan Coffee Morning The WI Movement has recently held their Annual General Meeting in Cardiff with
inspiring Speakers and passionate resolution debates and the new campaign
The next event organised by the Pop In Place will be the Macmillan Coffee urges WI members to take action to protect our vital river network from the
Morning on Friday 29 of September 10am at the Lower Hall pollution crisis. A full campaign will be launched later in the summer but if any of
th
you are wild swimmers, anglers or paddle boarders we would love to hear from
you about why your local river or sea is precious.
Have you checked out our Pop In Place website popinplace.org
Our next Meeting is on Wednesday 19th July when we will be taking a "Wimborne
For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023 Walkabout" with an added twist. To join us please ring Di Pitts, our President, on
01929 471322.

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