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Lucy Cruickshank lead - Move Well group
FUNERAL TRIBUTES
Alison Bennett lead - Pop In Performers group
Paul Bennett lead -the Shed workshop
Father over the
We would like to thank the fire service to Tom, Gerald and Moira, who attended last few years by
and gave us a very informative talk on Fire Safety. Clients have now booked up the wonderful
some home safety visits. staff at the
village surgery.

Pop In Place Move Well We would also like to thank the
staff of Castleman House, in
Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay Blandford who provided such
active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate kindness to father during his last
balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls. All the exercises can days.
be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the
movements to music which is good for our mental health. Looking back over Father life, it is
very evident that he led a full life
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great and accomplished many good
way of socialising and being with others too. things.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which He loved his family and we he
makes keeping as active as possible even more important. hope that felt that love being
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those returned.
who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness He was always proud of our
and energy levels. Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so achievements and always keen
that everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of that we made the most of our
a chair to help build confidence. We also include some slightly higher energy opportunities.
exercises which helps to keep our hearts healthy.
Finally, It should be a surprise too nobody, that even at the end of his life, by
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere the act of donating his body to science, Father was ensuring that some benefit
Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am and will be the cost of each might be forthcoming even after his death.
class is £5
Farewell Guvnor…may we wish you ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’.
No need to book in advance. Just come along and join in our fun and very
friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.
If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank at

lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall
Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we run a Community Café at the
Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.

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