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provide inspiration. Bere Regis has been invited to be one of the first case studies,
recognising the wildlife friendly practices already in place – from Soul’s Moor, our
RECIPE OF THE MONTH riverside edge, verges and churchyard to individual gardens, all linking into our
wider landscape including Wild Woodbury, May’s Wood and Sites of Special
Thanks to our WI members for sharing their favourites Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
Our Wildlife and Environment Group will be holding an exhibition entitled ‘Wild
Farmers Pasta with Chicken or sausage or meat balls Bere Regis’ which will display pictures of our wonderful wildlife and habitats. This
will be held at the Drax Hall on Saturday October 19 .
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This is a very easy and filling meal that you can put any of the above
with or just vegetables. Great with crusty bread.
Next Meeting

Ingredients The next meeting will be held on Thursday 11 July 2024 commencing 7pm at the
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4 large chicken thighs Village Hall. If you wish to have an item added to the agenda for discussion,
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Olive oil please contact the Clerk or a member of the Parish Council before the 1 July.
1tsp dried herbs
Garlic cloves ( to your taste)
Large bag of Spinach
100g cheddar or parmesan HAVE YOU HAD AN INTERESTING LIFE?
1 litre of chicken or vegetable stock
250g of penne pasta or similar
1 lemon. Many people have said to me, over the years, “I never knew that X was such a
Salt and pepper fascinating person with such an interesting life, what I pity we didn’t know more
about them whilst they were alive and could tell us more”

Method Obituaries, eulogies and funeral tributes provide a great insight to the stories of
some wonderful individuals. I particularly remember, after Pat Mills passed away,
1. Heat oven to 200c/180c fan/gas 6.
that our churchwarden Sarah Welton had many people tell her “we never realized
2. heat a little olive oil in flame proof casserole dish. Season the that your mum worked at Bletchley Park!” My husband, Martin, discovered (from
chicken on both side and sprinkle the herbs over. Place the chicken an obituary) that a resident of Briantspuddle had served alongside his dad on HMS
skin side down and cook for 10 mins until skin is golden brown the Fiji during the Battle of Crete. How he would have loved to have been able to
turn over and cook for a further 10 mins. Then put to one side. chat to that gentleman!
3. Next add the garlic sliced to the pan (I use 2 cloves) and gently This has got me thinking. How lovely it would be if we could find out more about
cook. Then add the stock and the dry pasta. some of our community members - very many of whom have travelled the world,
had some amazing experiences, undertaken significant challenges or achieved
4. Bring up to the boil, add the spinach and juice of the lemon. great things.
5. Place the chicken on the top and put in the oven for approx 25
mins. I have already approached a few likely ‘candidates’ but would welcome hearing
from anyone who may be willing to write their own memoir for publication. Please
6. I like to give the pasta a little stir halfway through and you can check don’t be shy, I would be looking for anything up to around 3,000 words, and, of
if you need any more liquid. course, some photographs would be brilliant too. Drop me an email, if you think
you may be able to participate.
7. Scatter the grated cheese over the top before serving.
Alison - Editor - alison@culverdell.co.uk

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