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the Parish. See the picture of one of the veteran oak trees in May’s Wood being support. We desperately need people in Dorset to look after children of all ages
measured. It is estimated this tree is probably over 250 years old. There will be and abilities. Fostering could provide these vulnerable children with safe and
more about this in next month’s magazine. caring homes, either for a short period or through to adulthood. To find out more,
please visit www.fosterindorset.com or call 01305 225568.

Summer Events In Dorset, we currently have:
We are hoping to hold other events over the coming summer months. If possible 139 foster carer households
we hope to hold a ‘biobltz’ to see what wildlife can be found on Souls Moor in
August. So watch this space for further news of these. If you would like to be kept 43 connected carer households (where a child who cannot be cared for by their
informed of future events and the Group’s work why not add your name to our parents is looked after by a relative or family friend)
email list – simply email us at mike.n.g@outlook.com 43 children needing foster homes

449 children in care (foster and residential homes)
Souls Moor Ponies
For further information – or to arrange an interview with a foster carer – please
and their contact Cathy Lewis, communications team, on 01305 225013.
Conservation Work

The ponies are back on Souls Surgery
Moor – they are very
friendly,do say “hello” to Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of every month. These are held at the
them when you pass, but communal Lounge in Turberville Court in Bere Regis from 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. If
please do not deliberately you cannot make one of these please email me and I will arrange to come round
approach them, feed them, to see you. If you have any questions or queries related to the business of Dorset
and do keep dogs on a lead. County Council please come along. If anyone wants to contact me and cannot
The two we have this year get to the surgery my email address is peterwharf@hotmail.com.
are a charming smaller cobb
breed. They do have a Peter Wharf, County Councillor
tendency to lie down and have a nap in the middle of the day! This is natural
behaviour. They have also been seen having fun together. However one day
they had some unusual company which appeared along the pathway! see the
picture.
Further benefits of last year’s grazing have occurred with several of the beautiful
Southern Marsh Orchids back again. Previously common on this and other sites
they had all but disappeared because of the rank growth of grasses, docks and
nettles. There should be a gradual improvement in the future of a more varied
range of wildlfowers as the ponies continue to munch their way into the longer
grasses.
As the new notice put up by the Parish Council states, for those of you concerned
for the ponies’ welfare, be assured they are regularly checked and they have a
plentiful supply of water from the pond dug last year.

The pond

The pond dug last year to provide a permanent water supply for them. Still water

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