Page 19 - January 2017

January 2017 January 2017
BERE REGIS NEWS
BUS2GO

BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
From October to December, we had 12
outings and on the weekend outings we were
using both Dorset Community Transport Buses Chairman: Ian Ventham 471480 ianrventham@gmail.com
and County Buses.
The Christmas Party at Bashley was great fun and never disappoints, with ‘Lyrics Vice Chairman: Robin Pitcher 472151 robinpitcher@btinternet.com
and Laughter’ and their very inventive style of comedy and traditional Christmas
songs. There was something for everyone.
Parish Clerk: Amanda 472327 bereregispc@gmail.com
Our Christmas Lunch at Galton Garden Crocker
Centre was a ‘sell-out’ with 48 of us sat
down to a delicious Christmas meal. Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk
Edinburgh Woollen Mill took over a
£1,000 pounds in one hour, this was www.bereregis.org
after taking off the 20% discount!
The Parish Council met on Thursday 8 December 2016 at the Drax Hall. The next
th
We look forward to the New Year with meeting will be on Thursday 12 January at the Drax Hall, starting at 7pm. All
th
more outings planned to venues that parishioners are very welcome to attend and to take the opportunity to raise any
we have never visited before. Be sure
matters or concerns.
to follow our adverts or go to our
website www.Bus2GoDorset.org for
further information and to book. Village Forum
nd
February 22 we go to The Exchange,
Sturminster to see Anita Harris, Lunch at We will again be having our annual Village Forum in March, to be held at the
The Swan Inn before the show. Tickets Scout Hut on a Saturday in March to be confirmed shortly. This is a great
and bus fare £20.00, lunch extra. Early opportunity for everyone to come along, meet your Parish Council, and listen to
booking is advisable. some updates on plans which are ongoing. Topics for this year’s forum are the
proposed new Community Hall, the Partial Review and the Unitary Council review
On behalf of our Trustees and On and and update on the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Board Volunteers, we wish you a

Happy and Healthy New Year. Looking
forward to welcoming you on board, Consultation on the Removal of Concessionary Travel
very soon.
There is currently a consultation ongoing regarding changing some timings for the
Margo, Founder and Trustee Bus2Go current Concessionary Travel Bus Pass Scheme. Currently The county council
currently subsidises the scheme which allows bus pass holders free concessionary
travel before 0930 on services where the next bus is not until after 1030. The
proposed changes would mean concessionary bus pass holders would not be
When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw able to travel free before 9.30am on weekdays under any circumstances. The
their advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the consultation runs until Friday 13 January, and the council is particularly keen to
effectiveness of their advert and helps us generate more know how you would be affected if proposals go ahead.
advertising revenue!! You can complete the questionnaire on-line at:
www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/travel-dorset/concessionary-passes-consultation

50 19