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DORSET COUNCIL- WEST PURBECK REPORT White Christmas? His winter clothes are ready.
His woolly scarf and hat
His head is in the clouds. Are waiting in the wardrobe.
Dorset Pension Fund
That is where he is today. His mum has seen to that.
I am proud to be the Vice Chair of the All he really wants to be, It will only take a moment,
Dorset Pension Fund which looks after Is going out to play. To mobilise the gear.
the interest of a variety of County It’s ready and it’s waiting,
pension fund members and is doing well With the weather on his side, For the first flake to appear.
despite the economic uncertainty. Both There are things he wants to do.
unitary councils in the county are He’ll be looking at the window
members along with many other public As the sun comes shining through Paul J Openshaw (December 2020)
sector organisations including schools
and universities, Tricuro and some
He’s dreaming of a white Christmas,
housing associations.
Just like the ones we used to know.
The estimated value of the pension fund’s assets at the end of September 2020 He’s sitting on the sledge he got from
was £3,045M compared to £2,696M at the start of the financial year. Since April Santa.
2020 we have seen a significant recovery from previous lows, but the outlook is still He is hoping that tomorrow it will snow.
very uncertain, and we anticipate more volatility over the remainder of this
financial year, Figures before a recent meeting of the board show almost 74,000
local people either paying into, or being paid out of the fund. It doesn’t seem quite right,
He does not know where to start.

Where does a boy begin?
Who Cares for the carers? It is tearing him apart.
Do you regularly support an adult, or care for someone with daily tasks, a loved Things could be much better,
one or a friend? You may or may not identify yourself as a carer, but the caring With an icicle or two,
you do entitles you to information, advice and support. It is very important that He wants to see some heavy clouds,
when you're caring for someone that you look after yourself too. This is particularly Drift out across the blue.
so now that some people are increasing the amount of unpaid care they
provide. Caring can be very rewarding, but without the right support it can have
a negative impact on your health, career, finances and relationships. You may
have found that your caring role has become more challenging due to the
Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), or you may have taken on new caring
responsibilities. Support is available from a wide range of organisations.
If you don’t have family, friends or a support network that can help you get the
things you need - we can help you. Let us know the support you need by
completing our online form on the Dorset Council website. There is a helpline for
vulnerable people in need of vital support in the Dorset Council area 01305 221000
8 . 3 0 a m t o 5 p m , M o n d a y t o F r i d a y , o r e m a i l
communityresponse@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk The Dorset Council website also has up
to date Covid-19 information:

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/emergencies-severe-weather/emergencies/

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