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December 2020 December 2020

LEST WE FORGET we could set the working day earlier and have more leisure time in extra daylight
evenings to go out and do stuff.

In more ‘normal’ times, We have had virtual Remembrance Day. My owner and I stood outside in North
young members of the Bere Street, but it was difficult to hear the church bells, it was raining and there were not
many of us there. On Armistice Day itself I was taken to the War memorial when
Regis Scout Group would there were muffled bells and another two minute silence for a few stalwarts so we
read brief details of the 32 didn’t miss out at all only the band, bugler and crowds but just as poignant.
men on the war memorial at
the annual Service of What is the worst thing that owners can do to their dogs? Yes it’s run out of dog
R e m e m b r a n c e . T h e biscuits. There is no excuse - all the supermarkets and pet food shops are open.
information was researched Bartletts have loads of biscuits. She thought I could make do with porridge. Well it
during the Remember Them didn’t look very appetizing but I ate it. I don’t think she will do that again. I
Project undertaken by the suffered from flatulence.
local Scout Group in 2007 to
add more meaning to the We are watching more television particularly the news but I do wish she would stop
list of names read out during following the Pandemic, the comings and goings at No 10, the comings and
the Service. Sadly, it wasn’t possible to do so this year because of the Covid 19 goings (possibly not goings) at the White House and Oh, no, we have Brexit again!
restrictions. (Deal or no deal?) We have some good news a vaccine and a Platinum Jubilee.
Ian Ventham and the Parish council will have to plan a village party, events and
Instead, the details are listed here as a reminder of the young men from the parish decorations.
who made the ultimate sacrifice during the two World Wars.
I was a bit concerned about Danish Mink Virus. Those poor Minks. I just hope the
William Ames was born in Bere Regis and lived at Skippets. He served in the 5th virus does not mutate into dogs or cats. We might all have to go around like
Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment and was killed in the attack on Mouquet humans wearing muzzles. I cannot imagine putting a muzzle on a cat. At least
Farm during the Battle of the Somme on 14 October 1916 He was 21 years old. that would be better than the mink remedy.
Alfred Applin was born in Bere Regis and lived at Rye Hill. He served in the 5 At the time of writing my Owner is about to have a diabetic review and blood test
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Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment. He died on the 8 May 1920 as a result of at the Doctors. (She has not had one for six months) The diet has been a modest
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wounds sustained during the war. He was 34 years old. success, a loss of 4.75 kilos (10lbs). The diet was called the fast 800, but there was
nothing fast about it. She is bored with it now but her blood sugar readings are
Frederick Bartlett was a Lance Corporal in the Gordon Highlanders. His family lived
lower and she feels better. Her BMI is reduced a little bit and her clothes are not so
at Barrow Hill. He died on the 18 July 1916 at the age of 26 and is commemorated tight. She is still obese. No one has noticed. The plan now is to try and keep it off
on the Thiepval Memorial to the 72,000 men who were killed during Battle of the and possibly try again in the New Year.
Somme and whose have no known grave.
I know people are finding lockdown
Frederick Bartlett was born in Athelhampton and lived at Southbrook. He served in
the King’s Liverpool Regiment and died in the UK on the 16 July 1918, possibly from hard but dogs like to meet up with
disease contracted while serving. their friends too. I have dog friends
in North Street, Ellie the Shiatsu, and
George Bowditch was born in Briantspuddle and lived in the Old School House, Vinny, the Papillion. Vinny only goes
Shitterton. He served in the Coldstrem Guards and was killed in Normandy in June out on fine weather days. He barks
1944 at the age of 19. He is buried in the same cemetery as Frederick Lovell who at me. Whereas, when Tilly the
was killed 12 days later. German shepherd goes by I always
bark at her she barks back. It is
Fred Brierley was born in Bere Regis and lived at The Kennels, Bere Down. He noisy. There is Sheba (Sally’s old
served in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and was killed in action on the 26 Springer spaniel). She is a very lucky
November 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai. He is commemorated on the dog. In addition to having two
Cambrai Memorial to the 7,000 men who have no known grave. He was 20 years carers she has three dog walkers. I
old.

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