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After the success of the last show we are looking to stage another production at BERE REGIS WILDLIFE AND
Christmas on 15 16 17 of December. This will be a Nativity in part one and a
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variety show in part two, with the main emphasis on Christmas. ENVIRONMENT GROUP
We would welcome new young people into our group, so if you are interested in
performing and will commit to weekly rehearsals and are 6 years old or over Summer should really be with us by the time you read
please get in touch on popinplace@gmail.com this, although as this item is being written it is pouring
with rain. OK, so some of you will say we need it, but
couldn’t it come at night. Anyway, it will fgive local
Dates for your Diary gardens a boost as well as the wild flowers of our
verges, hedgerows and meadow areas.
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 “Remembering Jubilees” Slide show and Bacon rolls Friday 22 July, 10.30
am At the Village Hall.
May’s Wood Meadows
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 Pop In Place Macmillan Coffee Morning will be held on Friday 30
September, 10am 12 noon at the village Hall. The meadow areas at May’s Wood should now at their best, so do take a look.
There is a wonderful show of Knapweed and other wild flowers such as Ox-eye
 Pop In Place Christmas Carols and Mince Pies will be on Friday 23 Daisy. Knapweed can be identified by its
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December, 10am 12 noon at the Village Hall. thistle-like purple flowers which bloom from a
spherical blackish bud. Knapweed is a firm

Pop In Place Rainbow Café favourite of pollinating insects, be they bees,
butterflies or beetles, the flowers being a
The café’ are open every Friday morning for coffee, tea, and biscuits. There is a source of good quality nectar. Later on its
sales table with books and bric a brac and in the Lower Hall there is a workshop. seed heads provide plentiful food for many
Also you may like to come in and play table tennis as the newly refurbished table birds. On a sunny day you are likely to see
is now up and running. Please do call in on a Friday morning there is a warm clouds of butterflies, including Common
welcome to all. Blues, Small Heath, Meadow Browns and
Marbled Whites. Knapweed has many local
If you need a lift telephone Kim 01927 471170 names around the country, such as Hard
Head, Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle and Iron knobs.

Repair Shop Some annual flower meadows have also been created at May’s Wood (above
the school and at the far end of Shitterton). They should be ablaze later this
Over the last months we have be doing some wood work in the Lower room of month with the varied colours of traditional cornfield flowers. They include poppy,
the hall : making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc We have completed corn marigold, corn cockle, scentless mary and common toadflax. Do go and
and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a take a look at these areas and see what you can find. And, if you have a garden,
game. why not create your own meadow area next year – the insects will really

If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own appreciate it.
small project, call in and see Paul Bennett you will be very welcome.
Souls Moor Ponies and their Conservation Work
Have you checked out our Pop In Place website popinplace.org On Souls Moor, the ponies are back and doing a great conservation job once
For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 47023 more, helping to create a more diverse and wildlife friendly meadow. Do say
“hello” to the ponies when you pass, but please do not feed them or approach
them and keep dogs on a lead. 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.

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