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BERE REGIS NEWS gardener at manor house. Unfortunately his wife was not a well person and rarely
went out. As a result Jock had to visit the pub some four miles away by himself
each Friday night. Jock was not a heavy drinker but he loved being in company
BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL and so he remained until closing time each week..
One Friday it was his wife’s birthday and Jock insisted that she should go with him.
On this evening the heavens had opened and the rain was pouring down.
Chairman: 07900 906278 BereRegis.ParishCouncil.Chair@gmail.com Although Betty was not completely happy she did not want to upset Jock. So she
Moira
Mathers joined him as usual to be last to leave the pub As soon as they left the doors were
locked and Jock and Betty were out in the pouring with no shelter and with no
Vice Bryan 07969 770890 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk covered area outside the pub.
Chairman: Benjafield Jock unlocked his car and they both got in. He turned the key but the car would
not start. There was no one about so they both had to get out to push in the
Parish Amanda 07855 396073 bereregispc@gmail.com pouring rain. Everyone locally knew that there was no response to knocking the
Clerk: Crocker pub doors. So they had no choice. They both got out in the pouring rain to push.
Luckily there was a slope in the car park and it was reasonably easy to start. So
Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk www.bereregis.org Jock closed his door and drove slowly home in the pouring rain
About forty yards from their house Jock had to stop because the gate across the
The Parish Council met on Thursday 12 May 2022 in the Drax Hall for our Annual lane had been shut. Cattle had obviously been moved into the land next to the
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Parish Meeting and AGM. One member of the public was present. The next cottages. Birthdays were very special for Betty but despite this and the bucketfuls
meeting will be held on Thursday 9 June 2022. Members of the press and public of rain falling, Jock thought she would do the right thing and open it herself as it
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are welcome and there is a period for public participation at the start. If you are was her birthday. But when he looked across she wasn’t there.
unable to attend but wish to submit a comment or question, please contact the She was still at the pub.
Clerk or any member of the Parish Council.
Jock was tired it was still pouring, so
A copy of the Chairman’s Annual Report is available on the Parish Council after turning round, he slowly drove
website and following. back to the pub. When he arrived
back, he found Betty standing in the

pouring rain in the car park where
Our thanks to Ian Ventham there was no cover and the pub
Having stepped down in his role closed up for the night
as Chairman 12 months ago, and It was not a good end to his birthday
agreed to stay on the council for treat for Betty and certainly not a
a further year to assist with the great many good days and nights
transition to a new Chairman and for him to come,
the continuation of certain
projects, Good night to you all and God Bless

Councillor Ian Ventham has now And May All Those in The Ukraine
stood down in his role as a Parish Receive God’s Blessing
Councillor. We are incredibly
grateful to Ian for all of his hard Ted Cox
work, tireless dedication and
unwavering service over the last
17 years in his role as both a

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