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BERE REGIS WI things. We proved that spinning an egg in a sock does not turn the yolk and white
inside out (don't believe everything you see on the internet)! We have a few
spaces for Scouts. If you want brilliant all-round-stuff-they-don't-teach-you-at-
Our WI National Federation is asking all members school, then come along. Mondays 6:30pm or contact Neal on 07952 023882
to do their bit in promoting Climate Change. We
in Bere Regis did put out our Green Hearts to The Explorer Unit (14-
"Show the Love" for our planet but they want us 18years) have been
all to do what we can to help the environment concentrating on
i.e. two activities, the
Duke of Edinburgh’s
Make your home a haven for native plants and wildlife Award Scheme and
Respect and protect local habitats beyond your home. the Scouts’ Young
Scheme
Leader
Eat a sustainable diet They have been brushing up on their expedition skills; map reading and
Remember the three Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle. navigation, lightweight camping and cooking, etc. in time for practice
Save water. expeditions over Easter. Working as Young Leaders with the Beavers, Cubs and
Be a nature friendly tourist Scouts counts towards the Service Section of DoE and gives much needed help
to the adult leaders. A presentation on the postponed Borneo Expedition in 2023
Learn more about protecting nature - knowledge is power. was given recently and the Expeditioners will begin preparations and fund-raising
We can make a difference and be proud of ourselves especially for future shortly, including the ever-popular Big Breakfasts! There are vacancies in the Unit –
generations. and on the Borneo Expedition. Contact Julien on 07710 944434
Our March Meeting was a trip along the Jurassic Coast by boat from the safety of
the Sports Club! Steve Belasco, an Appeal for help
Ambassador for the Jurassic Coast,
gave us a splendid illustrated talk All the above activities cannot
from the start at Old Harry Rock, take place without the
dedication and enthusiasm of
Studland until we reached Lyme our voluntary leaders and
R e g i s a n d S e a t o n . T h e helpers. We are desperately
photography was magnificent and short of adult helpers at all
we learnt so much about the rock levels in the Group, including
formation and the different committee members for our
coloured chalks that stretch along management team. Without
the Coast line. Weymouth Bay is more adult help, some of these
especially known for its white chalk activities are in jeopardy.
and its beautiful sea front. Portland
Harbour is home to the many cruise ships that call in from time to time which If you are interested in helping
means money spent in Weymouth by tourists is a great boost to our economy. us to continue to provide this much-needed and popular youth provision in the
Portland stone was used to build the large houses that are well known in London local community, in any capacity, could you contact Phil Ventham on 01929
and even in New York. 471215 or gsl.bereregis@gmail.com
The photos of birds, dolphins and even goats were shown as all living along the
coast and students from all over the world come to study this World Heritage site
and search for fossils.
Altogether a great evening's entertainment and it left us all wanting to go on a
real trip to see this wonderful sight.
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