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February 2020 February 2020

BERE REGIS NEWS BERE REGIS WI

Bere Regis WI eased itself gently into 2020 with our
traditional January party, where members were
BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
treated to refreshments and a warm, welcoming
atmosphere, along with a fascinating slide show
Chairman: Ian Ventham 471480 ianrventham@gmail.com from our member Hillie Montgomery on her trip to
India last year
Vice Chairman: Bryan Benjafield 07969 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk February will be a much busier month, with a distinct
770890 environmental bias. On Saturday 8 February,

members will be out in force decorating the village
Parish Clerk: Amanda 472327 bereregispc@gmail.com with green hearts to show support for the Climate
Crocker Coalition’s Show the Love campaign
(www.theclimatecoalition.org/show-the-love). The
Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk hope is that everyone who sees the hearts will be
www.bereregis.org encouraged to think more about our environment
and what we can do to protect it. Why not take the
S p i n t h e L o v e C h a l l e n g e a t
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The Parish Council met on Thursday 9 January 2020 at the Drax Hall. Three www.theclimatecoalition.org/spin-the-love for ideas on what you can do?
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members of the public were present. The next meeting will be on Thursday 13 Alternatively, why not encourage our local MP to get in on the action by making
February at the Drax Hall, starting at 7pm. All parishioners are very welcome to you r o wn gr een hear t and sen d i ng i t or e mai li n g
attend and to take the opportunity to raise any matters or concerns at the start of (michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk) a photo, along with a message asking
the meeting.
him to commit to #ShowTheLove for the solutions to the climate crisis.

Closer to home, but still with an
Parking environmental flavour, our meeting on
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, will
There have been concerns raised not just by residents but also from the refuse feature a presentation by Bere Regis’s
collectors who have difficulty negotiating the junction of Snow Hill and Barrow Hill
due to inconsiderate parking in that area. As a result, the area used as a pull-in own Tony Bates who will be giving us an
will be blocked to prevent parking there. We would ask residents to park more overview of the work of The Dorset
considerately. Wildlife Trust.
February will also see our traditional

Pancake Day Races on Tuesday 25 February at the Sports and Social Club.
Barrow Hill Paddock Planning Application Weather permitting, racing will start at 10:30 and we’ll be serving refreshments
from 10:00. As usual, we’ve invited pupils from Bere Regis Primary School but other
We were pleased to hear that the planning application for two houses to built in
the paddock at Barrow Hill and Tower Hill has been refused by Dorset Council as it participants and spectators are very welcome and encouraged.
is not in conformity with the Bere Regis Neighbourhood Plan. This month’s Lunch Club will be on Thursday 6 February at the New Inn, Church
Knowle, near Corfe Castle Both members and non-members are very welcome,
so please contact us if you’d like to come along.
Lengthsman’s Work
For details of future meetings or further information about the WI, please contact
Some parishioners have queried what the Lengthsman does and what his priorities Di Pitts on 01929 471322 or Moira Mathers on 07900 906278. You can see more
are. We will be publishing more detailed information soon, but here are some
about our past meetings and activities on our Facebook page @BereRegisWI.

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