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Parish Lengthsman Thank you to our friend Judy Newton
who came along and judged the
Most residents are aware that we are in the very fortunate position that we have competition and spoke about the
a Lengthsman but perhaps not many actually know what he does. So here is a plans for the Jubilee celebrations in
breakdown of the work he undertook for the parish during March. Bere Regis.
 29 hours at the Cemetery keeping the grass and hedges neatly cut at all With entertainment from the talented
times, clearing litter, and maintaining the graves and marking plots for new Pop In Performers and a massive
burials. Easter Egg raffle the morning was
 2.5 hours clearing rights of way around the village. deemed a great success raising over
£300 for DEC Ukraine Appeal.
 1.5 hours starting repairs to the various finger posts around the parish.

 49 hours at the play area – undertaking maintenance of all the play
equipment and repairing the fence in the under 5s play area. Litter picking
the area and carrying out weekly inspections. Breakfast Café

 18 hours clearing litter and fly tipping from around the parish, emptying litter We are trying out a breakfast café once a month serving bacon rolls. This month
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bins and taking it to the tip. it is Next dates are Friday 13 May and Friday 10 June .
 52 hours clearing fallen trees and
branches and removing the debris Pop In Place Rainbow Café
from around the parish.
The café’ are open every Friday morning for coffee, tea, and biscuits. There is a
 4 hours completing bench repairs. sales table with books and bric a brac and in the Lower Hall there is a workshop.
Also you may like to come in and play table tennis as the newly refurbished table
 8 hours assisting the Wild Life is now up and running. Please do call in on a Friday morning there is a warm
Group after their volunteer work
parties. welcome to all.
His duties vary depending on the time of If you need a lift telephone Kim 01927 471170
year and what events or issues arise. Had
we not got a Lengthsman, much of the Repair Shop
work he does would have to be done by Dorset Council or volunteers. This means,
rather than have someone who can respond instantly, any defect would have to Over the last months we have be doing some wood work in the Lower room of
be logged with Dorset Council and then could take over a month before the hall : making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc We have completed
anything was done. and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a
game.

Next Meeting If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own
small project, call in and see Paul Bennett you will be very welcome.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 12 May 2022, commencing 7pm at
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the Drax Hall. It will be the AGM so will mean the Chairman and Vice Chairman
will be voted in for the coming year. If you wish to have an item added to the Pop In Place Jubilee Community Art Project
agenda for discussion, please contact the Clerk or a member of the Parish
Council. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this we will be displaying the
finished picture at the Church Exhibition over the Jubilee Weekend.
Amanda Crocker, Clerk to Bere Regis Parish Council

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