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The new law gave us a range of enforcement powers and we have support from POP IN PLACE NEWS
Dorset Police if needed. We were given a Penalty Notice option too but so far
Dorset Council Trading Standards have not had to use them. Instead business
compliance has been achieved in the main by simply talking with business about Thank you
what the closures mean to them. Some businesses have been able to diversify, or Thank you to everyone who is kindly donating food to the
trade in different ways, and Trading Standards have encouraged and supported Food Bank there is a box in the Spar Shop Bere Regis you
them with advice so they can do that legally and safely.
are able to leave donations in the Shop at Brianstpuddle
The law will change and adapt as Government review what is and isn’t working and at the box at the Village Hall Bere Regis.
well, and it’s likely to have changed since writing this article. Rest assure that
Trading Standards will continue to adapt too, fulfilling our duties in helping keep We have had a donation from Lidl in Dorchester and food from the villagers in
Brianstpuddle plus some very generous donations form Bere Regis villagers too.
businesses trading legally and people safe.
The Pop In Place continue to run a food parcel project through this difficult time.
Dorset businesses can speak with a Dorset Council Trading Standards business
The parcel will only contain long life food tins and packets but can be helpful in a
advisor on 01305 224702, or find information by visiting www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
time of crisis If you are struggling and need one of these delivered please email
popinplace@gmail.com or telephone 01929 472023
Thank you to Jo Bruce and Jo and Claire Syrett and Paul Bennett who are
helping to run this initiative.

Tea and Biscuits Parcels
We have delivered over 80 parcels of tea and biscuits with inspirational quotes
and children’s art work to boost morale of those living alone,. Thank you to
Paul Martin 07788 185048 Could the ALEXANDER everyone that was involved in this from donating the items, to art work or

Electrics 01929 289323 delivering, it was a great community effort and very well received. If anyone was
paulmartinelectrics@outlook.com TECHNIQUE help you? missed please do let me know and we will deliver them a parcel straight away.

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Alterations to Existing stalls to raise money. You
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