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DORSET TRADING STANDARDS Explorers, will involve camping in extreme conditions in different parts of the
world. Sleepovers enable us to take more time over activities and feel as though
Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service check and we have really achieved something in surviving until the morning. Look out for a
display of Chinese dragons!
approve businesses so you don’t have to.
For more information visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or Out colony is full at the moment, but if you wish to join in the fun at some point
call 08454 040506. there is a waiting list. We take boys and girls from 5.75 years. Turtle (471216)
To report or seek advice about problems you have

experienced when dealing with a trader call 08454 040506.
WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE 2019

The Banking Protocol Kingsbere Explorers, Aidan Findler and Nathan House have been selected to
attend the next World Scout Jamboree taking place in West Virginia, USA in
A 72 year old is one of hundreds of people summer 2019.
saved from losing £1000’s to a scam after
bank staff cautioned him about To help with fundraising there will be lots going on, including a quiz night at Bere
th
proceeding with a transaction. Regis Scout Hut on Friday 9 February (see below) and a monthly prize draw.
Look out for more information in the parish magazine, on Facebook and around
The gentleman had seen his dream car the village. Please support them!
advertised on an internet auction site and
had gone into his bank to withdraw
£10,000 to pay for it. He was expecting to
meet up with the seller and hand over the
money in exchange for the car. Bank staff 2 The Old Stables, Manor Farm Road, Bere Regis, BH20 7HD
were concerned and used a new system
to alert the Police and within 30 minutes  info@beregisdental.co.uk
officers were there. The police were able 01929 471023  www.bereregisdental.co.uk
to carry out some checks and alert the
gentleman to the fact he was about to be Bere Regis Dental Practice are a private dental
scammed.
practice with over 20 years experience and a
Bank staff have been trained to spot signs that a customer may be conducting friendly atmosphere.
an unusual or out of character transaction such as withdrawing or transferring
large amounts of money to give to scammers. Staff have a series of questions GENERAL We offer a caring, gentle and professional service
they can ask the customer to gauge if the transaction is fraud related. If they DENTISTRY & that our patients from all across the county have
have concerns this is then referred to a senior manager who can phone the come to appreciate.
HYGIENE
police or trading standards giving a code word which will summon help quickly.
GUM
This call made by the bank staff was one of over 1200 calls made to the Police or RECESSION  FREE Dental Treatment
Trading Standards under the banking protocol system that should see an officer AND for children under 10
arrive within an hour. In the last 12 months 101 arrests have been made after REVERSAL years old
banking staff have made calls under the banking protocol system.
TEETH  FREE/EASY parking
For advice on this, or to report something to Trading Standards, call the Citizens WHITENING
Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.  Maintenance plans are
DENTAL available from only
IMPLANTS £16.50 per month - visit
our website for more information

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