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However what we see today simple did not exist then. If for example I had found
the flower stems of grasses standing over six feet high, (or in this age over two BERE REGIS NEWS
meters), I would never have believed it. However this year grasses are found all
over the countryside at this height and I would not have expected to see such a
prolific show of foliage on our native trees. For example the oaks have more BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
dense foliage, as do the beech, particularly the copper beech than I can ever
remember and the new growth shoots on all our trees is more than I can have
Jo
seen in past years. Chairman: n Park 07970 727792 chair@bereregisparishcouncil.gov.uk
The ash trees, which were much slower coming into full foliage, have now come
into a magnificent display, greater than I can ever remember before. At first this Vice Simon 07969 770890 s.walker@bereregisparishcouncil.gov.uk
spring the ash was very slow coming into leaf and I began to think that “ash die Chairman: Walker
back” was beginning to take a greater hold on this species but now it is very
obvious this is not the case with heavy leaf displays dominant on most ash trees in Parish Amanda 07855 396073 clerk@bereregisparishcouncil.gov.uk
this area. Clerk: Crocker
On our rural roadsides we see a tremendous show of white in the form of cow
parsley and ox eye daisy, while in fields of permanent pasture we are seeing Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk www.bereregis.org
magnificent yellow displays of buttercups, more than I can ever remember seeing
before. Maybe climate change is bringing serious concerns for the future but it is
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also giving us beautiful forms of compensation in our “natural” world. The Parish Council met on Tuesday 13 June 2024 in the Village Hall. There were
two members of the public present, and we were joined by Dorset Cllr Laura
Plant life is not the only life form to be in abundance. We are seeing a very Beddow. Members of the press and public are welcome and there is a period for
plentiful supply of slugs and snails to take advantage of our luxurious vegetation public participation at the start. If you are unable to attend but wish to submit a
but insects, particularly butterflies are yet to come to the fore. Birds here in Turners comment or question, please contact the Clerk or any member of the Parish
Puddle are particularly absent. Why I know not. Mammals in the forms of deer and Council.
foxes appear on our roadsides having been knocked over by passing motorists in
even greater numbers and grey squirrels seem to be increasing in number. How I
wish we could see the red squirrels living a full life throughout the country instead D Day Event
of the greys. The introduction of the latter in the early nineteen hundreds may at
the time have been a good idea but it was not known that they would carry a The Beacon was lit at
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disease that would be fatal to our native reds. 9.15pm on Thursday 6 June
to commemorate the 80
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As a result the red squirrels can only be found in island territories such as the Isle of Anniversary of D-Day and
White, where the greys were not able to reach because of the sea. was well attended by
parishioners of all ages. We
How climate change is affecting us and our lifestyles. Listening to the news, we would like to thank all those
heard of snow in Scotland in the first week of June and a week later hearing that who helped on the evening
temperatures were reaching the forties in Germany the following week. Where is it – particularly Robin Pitcher,
going to end? What is our future? Eddie Butterfield and Tony
On that note I am saying goodbye for now and God bless you all. King for helping with the
beacon; Glo Curtis for
Ted Cox h e l p i n g w i t h t h e
refreshments beforehand.
PS If Old Bob, who I have mentioned before, were alive today, he would have
had something to say about our situation. Unfortunately I can’t say what this
would have been, because it would not have been printable.

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