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BERE REGIS NEWS BERE REGIS HISTORY SOCIETY

We had a meeting in the Village Hall on 25th October. To
BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL show that we are embracing new technology, Des brought
along the Society's metal detector which has helped on the
Trenches in the Museum garden during this year. Another item
Jo
Chairman: n Park 07970 727792 jonparkparish@btinternet.com shown was a V.R. (Virtual Reality) head-set and some
members gave it a try. One is able to visit sites such as
Stonehenge and move about the location virtually. It can also
Vice Bryan 07969 770890 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk be used to visit active archaeological excavations, on line,
Chairman: Benjafield and see how that work is progressing. We might video one of
our own Trench-digs in the future so that members can share a local dig.
Parish Amanda 07855 396073 bereregispc@gmail.com
Clerk: Crocker A member brought along finds made in the allotment gardens near "The Cross" at
Bere Regis. Two trays were separated into groups such as brick, tile, flints, bottle
stoppers (from the 1940s) and several pieces of pottery and glass. Most of the
Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk www.bereregis.org pottery was Early Modern, or
up to 250 years old, but two
small pieces were cleaned
The Parish Council met on Thursday 9 November 2023 in the Village Hall. There then identified as a late
th
were no members of the public were present. Members of the press and public Mediaeval piece of about
are welcome and there is a period for public participation at the start. If you are 1350 to 1450, and the "star
unable to attend but wish to submit a comment or question, please contact the find" of a small piece of
Clerk or any member of the Parish Council. Romano-British pot dating to
about 200 to 300 AD, and

probably a drinking vessel
New Councillor fragment thrown out after it
was dropped.
Following our recent vacancy, the Council were delighted to Co-opt Sam
Bardwell to fill the role. We look forward to Sam’s input and contribution. We meet on the fourth
Wednesday of each month,

Unusual find made in November but will be skipping
Grants Available December and January,

Each year the Council budgets for an and all are welcome.
amount of money to be given to John Pitfield, Projects Secretary
local community groups through
grant applications. If you would like to
apply for one of these grants, please
c o n t a c t t h e C l e r k o n
bereregispc@gmail.com. There are
also individual grants for young
people available through The Thomas
Williams Trust, further details of which
can be found at www.williamstrust.org.uk.

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