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December 2022 December 2022

POP IN PLACE NEWS will focus on:
 community warm rooms/spaces especially those in rural areas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas  community food projects including lunch clubs, dinner clubs and
… community meals

It’s hard to believe it is coming up to Christmas again,  foodbanks including community fridges
they say it’s a sign of getting older when time flies past so
fast one year unbelievably into the next. This Christmas will be a difficult time for  low level Mental Health projects
so many, with the cost of living rocketing. Please do remember we have our food
support project if you are really struggling and need help do please get in touch.
Schools Admissions
We also have the Blankets for Bere and some knitted gloves if you are finding the
cold and need these items don’t be afraid to get in touch. Dorset are running the annual consultation on the School Admission
Arrangements 2024/2025 with effect from Monday 7th November 2022 to Sunday
Although for some it will be hard to feel truly festive with so many financial worries 18th December 2022. Details of the consultation will be available to view at 2024
hanging over them, but our job here at the Pop In Place is to try to lift spirits. to 2025 school admission policies - Dorset Council.
The Christmas play is on 15 16 17 December see poster for details do come Responses must be submitted either in writing to School Admissions Team, Dorset
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along and again if you really can’t afford those tickets just email me and we will Council, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ or by email to
make concessions. schoolorganisation@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by Sunday 18th December 2022. Upon
the conclusion of the consultation period all responses will be considered
We have a festive morning on Friday 23 December with carols and mince pies carefully, and a report will be presented to Dorset Council’s Cabinet meeting on
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10am -12 noon . Tuesday 28th February 2023.

Bere Regis Community Café Pop In and see us you will be Other items in the main report on the Bere Regis PC website
very welcome
 Ukraine homes in Dorset update
Every Friday morning we are here at the Community Café to welcome everyone
who walks through the door.  Gritting schedule

We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team for serving the drinks and  Progress to Net Zero
at events.  Land Charges
Call the Team Leader Alison 01929 472023 for more details.  Library consultation
The café is open for coffee, tea, squash, latte and biscuits.  Dorset Councillor leaves Lib Dems

In the Lower Hall there is a workshop. If you need a lift telephone Kim 01929  Vulnerable Women - help
471170
Peter Wharf, Dorset Councillor

Work shop and Repair Shop
We have a small group meet on Friday mornings and do some wood work in the
Lower room of the hall : making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc We have
completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people
to play a game.

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