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 A Natural History of the Hedgerow by John
Wright 2016 . BERE REGIS NEWS
Peter Wohlleben in his book tells us how trees
communicate with each other and their BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
neighbouring species and explains why there
must be a consideration of the environment
generally and all its constituent parts. It is a Chairman: 07900 906278 BereRegis.ParishCouncil.Chair@gmail.com
Moira
wonderful example of how no one species can Mathers
survive on its own and makes it very clear that we
have to allow nature to work its own miracles, For Vice Bryan 07969 770890 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk
example, fungal mycelia are essential for the Chairman: Benjafield
preparation of food for the roots of all the plants
and play such an important part in keeping all Parish Amanda 07855 396073 bereregispc@gmail.com
potential habitats alive.. All the insects, slugs, Clerk: Crocker
snails, fungi and bacteria are so essential for all
living species so different in form and living needs
are all reliant on each other. Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk www.bereregis.org
Isabella Tree and her husband have a large
estate in Sussex, farming heavy soils, where intensively grazed animals were The Parish Council met on Thursday 13 January 2022 in the Drax Hall. Four
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making oa mess of much of the land and arable farming was a great problem members of the public were present. The next meeting will be on Thursday 10
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due to the difficulty of working the soil. It was decided that the estate should be February 2022. Members of the press and public are welcome and there is a
allowed to grow wild. More deer were introduced, While cattle and pigs were period for public participation at the start. If you are unable to attend but wish to
allowed to range the woodland as well as what had been the arable land. All in submit a comment or question, please contact the Clerk or any member of the
all ,although stockmen were still required to manage the free ranging animals, Parish Council.
the

Restoring the Wild is a wonderful description of how many species of birds were Donation
reintroduced to places in the UK. These include the sea eagle (white tailed
eagle) which can now be found on the Isle of Wight and the red kite, which can Paul Martin played Christmas carols and music outside the shop on the 23 and
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be seen in many rural parts of the UK. 24 December. All donations received are to go to the school. Jagtar Singh Dhesi
and Rajwinder Kaur, the owners of the shop, very kindly donated a further £250 to
Otter Country is a story of the reintroduction of otters to many parts of the UK and go towards the school. Our warmest thanks are extended to them for this very
tells how it was done, its effect on the countryside and the human interest it has generous donation.
created.

The Natural History of the Hedgerow is a wonderful book which covers an
enormous amount of ground. The history of hedges and walls. Why they were Elder Road Footpath
needed, how they were grown and managed. How many more species of plants The work to the path has now been
and animals became involved. How legislation controlled both their introduction, completed. This is the largest, most
their removal and the constitution. expensive project the Parish Council
All five books are thoroughly recommended. I just hope I can now get this article has undertaken for several years.
to the editor in time and in one piece. Residents and visitors will now be able
to use the circular walk and children will
Ted Cox be able to get to school without

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