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We have also finally finished planting all our trees out on site. The Bere Regis
VILLAGE HALL Scouts joined us for an evening session getting in the remainder of apple trees into
the community orchard area, with all 50 remaining trees planted over the course
Thank You to everyone who has made a donation to the of two hours. They were even gifted the encounter of a Short-eared Owl hunting
Hall , we have several application in for funding and over the field we were planting in! Further to the apple trees, I recently held a
hope that they will be successful. volunteer day to plant in around 120 Goat Willows that we bought to fill in some
gaps on our boundary hedges. As ever, the volunteers finished their work with half
The next event you can support to help is the Pop In VILLAGE a day to spare so enjoyed a short walk around site to see the natural changes
Place Jungle King production in June see the poster in that have occurred over the past 18 months.
this magazine. HALL
As ever, if you would like to get in contact with me, please email me (Seb) at
The Village Hall has recently had a fire risk assessment shaggett@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk.
and we need to replace most of the internal doors. It was decide by the Trustees
that in order to protect this parish asset and to provide a home for all the
wonderful things that happen at the hall that we need to proceed and have this
work done.

Despite best efforts there is no sign at the moment of a new hall and even if there
was it would take a number of years to fund raise for it and to build it. When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw their
advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the effectiveness of
We have currently raised ourselves £4,600 we are very grateful to the Pop In Place
who will put the takings from their summer show towards the work. If your group or their advert and helps us generate more advertising revenue!!
organization would like to donate we would be very grateful also if any local
company would like to fund a door we can add their advertising on the door.
If anyone would like to make a cash donation please see Alison Bennett, please
make cheque donations payable to Village Hall Bere Regis.

Hall Bookings

If you want to book the Village Hall please contact our booking Secretary Joanna
Syrett Joanna.syrett@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01929 472037 she will also be
able to show you around if you are not familiar with the building.

Fancy a game of table tennis

As part of our bid to try to generate some income for the Hall we are able to offer
family table tennis sessions, if you are interested in hiring it the fee is £10 per
family for an hour.
Contact the Booking Secretary Joanna on 01929 472037
Alison Bennett Chairperson 01929 472023

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