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NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER
Care Record and how long for? There are several options open to you when
someone involved in your care asks if they may view your record.
Over the last few months I have had some very For more information, please pick up a leaflet available in the Waiting Room at
interesting visits and meetings in the constituency.
Mostly I am in London from Monday to Thursday, and the Surgery, or visit www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/dorset-care-record
then Fridays and weekends at home in Dorset, and I
always enjoy meeting local charities, organisations, Carers’ Christmas Party
businesses as well as local residents!
About 30 people attended our party in December. We all had a brilliant time,
One meeting was with the MARS Trust. This is a there was a buffet with mince pies, a raffle, lots of singing and a very warm
registered charity which was established to inspire welcome was given to a group of hand bell ringers from Wareham who
young people to experience and use key entertained us. A good time was had by all. Thank you for all your kind donations
relationship skills in every area of life. This is to help to ensure that their own and letters of appreciation.
relationships will be more fulfilling and less likely to break down as they become
adults. Modelling Active Relationship Skills currently runs workshops in several local Please see the Carers ‘Board in the Surgery for the date of our next meeting.
secondary schools, developing vital skills needed in every area of life, from
personal family life to the workplace. I am always keen for young people to have
a well-rounded education, and I am grateful to the volunteers who run these
sessions. I know that they are always on the lookout for new volunteers, so please
let me know if you think that this might be of interest. BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT
I have also recently met the chairman of the Dorset ME support Group, which
aims to support people with ME, and promote awareness of the illness. They are GROUP
doing some excellent work supporting families locally and they are looking for
new trustees, and in particular a new treasurer. If you think you could help, there is
more information on their website http://www.dorsetmesupport.org.uk/ and get in January’s
touch with them. Conservation
I was delighted to be able to recommend one of Dorset’s longstanding Working Party
volunteers for a very special award. The Prime Minister makes a Points of Light
The trusty band of volunteers that braved the
early January cold completed a range of tasks,
helping to improve the riverside area for plants,
birds and animals. We put up the bird boxes
LOCAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT kindly made for us by the Cubs last year. Look out
for them (there are 14) from the kick about area
to near the Shitterton bridge and, of course, for
Michael Tomlinson MP  their future occupants! Thanks again to the Cubs
Michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
holds regular surgeries for their hard work.
in the constituency. For  01202 624216 We also cleared some undergrowth and
details of forthcoming www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk coppiced a few willow trees to allow more light
surgeries or to make an  to reach the woodland floor and allow flowers
appointment, please @Michael4MDNP such as the wonderful Marsh Marigold to flourish,
and planted some more trees to supplement the
contact his office.
hedgerow between the riverside path and
Bitchams Mead.

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