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BERE REGIS NEWS group and posters made available in schools and public places.
Although there is a limited fund of money available, and grants are only made
once a year in August, our aim is very much to give smaller amounts of money to
BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL a greater number of applicants as this really does meet the aim of the Trust “to
seek to help young people in the Parish with a contribution to their educational
Chairman: Ian Ventham 471480 ianrventham@gmail.com costs, priority being given to those most in need”.
The application process is very straightforward, completed on-line via
Vice Chairman: Robin Pitcher 472151 robinpitcher@btinternet.com www.williamstrust.org.uk. Young people are encouraged to make the
applications themselves, although for those under the age of 16, it is understood
that a parent or guardian may make the application.
Parish Clerk: Amanda 472327 bereregispc@gmail.com
Crocker The award decisions are made at the Trustee meeting at the end of August.
Grants are usually paid out before the end of that month - in time for the start of
Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk the new education year.

www.bereregis.org
In 2018, the closing date for applications is Friday 10th August.
The Parish Council met on Thursday 14 June 2018 at the Drax Hall. The next
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meeting will be on Thursday 12 July at the Drax Hall, starting at 7pm. All
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Can you help?
parishioners are very welcome to attend and to take the opportunity to raise any
matters or concerns at the start of the meeting. The Trustees are seeking to bolster the Trust’s funds, to raise additional capital and
to generate more income for grants in the future and are keen to encourage

additional fund-raising opportunities. You may work for, or know of a company
Neighbourhood Plan looking for ways to support the community; you might consider a personal legacy;
or you might, like the founder Thomas Williams nearly 300 years ago, be in a
We have now begun the 6 week period for Public Consultation on the final draft position to make a donation to the Trust right now. It doesn’t have to be a fortune
version of our Neighbourhood Plan. The consultation event on the 23 June was
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well attended and anybody who didn’t manage to get along to the event but (though that would be most welcome!)
wants to see a copy of the draft plan and complete a questionnaire with their £100 can help with special travel needs, £500 will help a future village Doctor to
views, can do so by contacting the Clerk, Amanda Crocker, on the details buy stethoscope & lab equipment, £1,000 will support our next generation of
above, or by visting the Parish Council website at: farmers and stable managers through Kingston Maurward.
https://www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk/projects/neighbourhood-plan/. The Trust’s income is derived from the dividends and interest yields of invested
capital. Percentage yields have been low in recent years, whilst the costs incurred
Once the 6 week public consultation has finished, we will make any minor
changes to the Plan as required before it’s then submitted to Purbeck District by students have risen substantially as fees have risen and government has
Council for their approval. This is all leading up to a Parish Referrendum on withdrawn funding.
accepting the Neighbourhood Plan which will hopefully take place in May 2019, If you can help in any way, please get in touch with the Treasurer & Trustee John
to coincide with Local Elections for the new Unitary Authority. Cleave on 01929 471463.

The Trust is a fully registered Charity and makes annual returns to the Charity
Village Walkabout Commission. Its aims, objectives and achievements are available on request.
It was decided at our meeting that we would recommence our annual village Alison Debenham - Trustee
walkabout, at the start of our August meeting on Thursday 9 August. The
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walkabout will see the Council walk a route around the village at the start of the
meeting, which we will publicise after the July meeting, making sure that

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