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July 2022                              July 2022

 For Queen and Country      includes  the  installation  of  heat  pumps,  LED  lighting  and  improved  building
       management  systems  at  various  Dorset  Council  sites  and  buildings  across  the
       county.
 It  wasn’t  the  shindig  in  the  road,  when
 Bere Regis slipped into party mode.
 We  British  seem  to  have  the  knack.  It   Dorset’s army of volunteer digital champions is growing
 wasn’t the bunting or Union Jack.
 We had the weather, without any rain. It   Dorset Council’s army of volunteer digital champions is growing to help meet the
 wasn’t prosecco or even champagne.   growing digital skills need in the county. Six new recruits have come on board to
       join the council’s team of digital champions to help even more of the county’s
 It  wasn’t  the  tables,  resplendent  with   residents get online. Research has shown that nearly a third of Dorset’s residents
 food. It wasn’t the “joie de vivre” mood.   don’t  have  the  means  or  the  skills  to  get  online  and are  increasingly  being  left
 It  wasn’t  the  Queen  with  Paddington   behind  in  a  world  that  is  becoming  more  reliant  on  the  internet.  The  council
 Bear; It was what Sue Stone had done to   recruits volunteer digital champions to help those residents through regular face
 her hair.   to face sessions at libraries across the county. They can also help people over the
       phone via the council’s Digital Hotline. Residents can find out where their nearest
 It  wasn’t  the  villagers  making  merry.  It   digital champion session is by calling the Digital Hotline on 01305 221048.
 wasn’t the trifle laced with sherry.
 It  wasn’t  the  laughter.  It  wasn’t  the
 squeal. It wasn’t the band playing jig and   Surgery
 reel.
 It wasn’t the dancers, row on row. It wasn’t the kids, who stole the show.   We are not holding face to face meetings for the moment. However, we would
       be more than delighted to talk to you on the telephone or via Zoom. Please ring
 It wasn’t gazebo and flowing bowls. It wasn’t the cakes or sausage rolls.   or  email  us  with  some  details  so  that  we  can  prepare  ourselves.  Peter’s  email
 It wasn’t these things, but with you I’ll share; It was what Sue Stone had done to   address  is  peterwharf@hotmail.com  telephone  07986  600799  and  Laura’s  is
 her hair.   cllrlaura.miller@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk  telephone 07814 569563

 It wasn’t when National Anthem was sung, or even when church bells were rung.   Peter Wharf & Laura Miller, Dorset Councillors for West Purbeck
 You  don’t  need  an  open  mouth  to  be  loud.  I  think  it’s  good  to  stand  out  in  a
 crowd.
 Cast caution to the wind, like Sue. Curl yourself up in red, white and blue.
 As long as Camilla has a mop on her head, she needs to think blue, white and
 red.
 For Queen and for Country, go on if you dare; It was what Sue Stone had done to   Quality Tax and
 her hair.   KingsBere
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