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continue to promote this
service for the next 6 months VILLAGE HALL
but, unless interest in the trips
and hiring increases, rising costs Thank you for your continued support
of fuel and repairs to the bus
may mean we will be forced to We have had a very generous donation from a resident
end this facility. In addition, of £1,000 to help with the running cost of the hall through
there are currently only two the cost of living crisis. If anyone else would like to make VILLAGE
volunteer drivers, and more are a donation to help the running costs ; cheques can be
needed if we are to continue. If made payable to Village Hall Bere Regis and given to HALL
you are licensed to drive a 16 Alison Bennett. Currently our outgoing costs are far more
seat minibus and would like to than what is coming in this will only be sustainable short
volunteer your help, please contact the Clerk on bereregispc@gmail.com. term.
We are also desperately in need of community volunteer drivers for our
NeighbourCar scheme, offering transportation to local residents for appointments Village Hall Bere Regis
and other such needs when they have no other way of getting there. This is
another service which is in danger of being unable to continue if we do not get For many years the Hall has been registered with the charity commission and
additional help. We currently have over 150 clients on the books and only six trades with the bank account of Village Hall Bere Regis .
regular drivers. Sadly, this means we are going to have to start turning people
away when they need our help. Again, if you would be interested in giving up Local people still refer to it as the Drax Hall and probably always will, but just for
some of your time occasionally, and have your own vehicle, please contact the the record we are Village Hall, Bere Regis and are encouraging people to use
Clerk on bereregispc@gmail.com for more details. this to try to limit any confusion with payments or advertising.

Hall Bookings

Due to the rise in the running costs
of the building we regret that we
have had to put up the rental.
The lower room is £10 per hour
The Upper Room is £15 per hour
If you want to book the Village
Hall please contact Alison Bennett
01929 472023 or email
popinplace@gmail.com
We are happy to show you
around if you are not familiar with
the building.
The Hall needs all the bookings we
or Brenda House on 01929 471255 can now to help it survive, please
consider using this village facility.

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