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are anxious to protect these beautiful and graceful birds. This means that a
BERE REGIS PARISH program of thatch work has to be carefully worked out so that no nests are
disturbed or returning migrants put off. Our work is also complicated by grant
CHURCH GUIDED TOURS organisations timetables and completion targets.
We are also hoping to improve draught exclusion in the main Hall, and the blinds
We plan to offer guided tours for visitors again this need attention. The proposed double sink is still on our list for the future as are
year similar to the last few years on Tuesday curtains/blinds for the meeting room. So we have enough to be keeping us busy
mornings and Thursday afternoons, starting in May. It for a while.
will be possible as long as we have enough
volunteers - hopefully many of our present team -
but would appreciate a few more to spread the Fundraising
load. Could it be YOU?
Today I have informed the Open Gardens website that we will not be having this
Please contact John England, our Churchwarden Sarah Welton or our Vicar. event in Briantsuddle/Affpuddle/Throop this year. Although it was such a great
success last year this event is always weather dependent and it’s too much hard

work to expect people to do it every year. I therefor propose that we try another
Open Gardens in 2019 if people feel willing by then!

Hirings/Booking Secretary

By the time you read this we shall/ may have lost our invaluable booking secretary.
(Through no fault of our own I hasten to add)In this case Allan Smith will step in for

Experienced and NDA the time being to cover the post till Sue can be replaced. So for bookings ring
qualified. Affordable and Allan on 01929471412, contact him at 7 Bladen Valley, DT2 7HP or go to the
reliable service. Beautiful Briantspuddle community website and follow links to the Village Hall.
handmade bespoke window
treatments and soft If anyone out there would be happy to take on the role of booking secretary for
furnishings to add individual the Hall, , or would simply like to know what the post entails please contact Allan
style to your home. as above, or Jenny Lightfoot on 01929471498. You do not need to take on the
responsibility of becoming a trustee to fill this post.

 Curtains and Roman blinds
Finally
 Soft furnishings – cushions,
tie-backs, pelmets, swags
This year sees the Centenary of the end of
and tails, handstitched
lampshades, etc the Great War. The Hall Committee hope to
mark this important time; we would like to
 Curtain alterations hold a small exhibition of memorabilia to
commemorate the War and a tea and
 Upholstery – footstools and dance to celebrate its end. We are giving
small chairs. early notice of this as:

07960 459 834 Find out how I can help you  We would like people to come

transform the look of your forward with anything that pertains to
 sharondobsonhandmade@gmail.com home. this period of history, and

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