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AUTUMN LEAVES FIRST OBITUARIES
THURSDAY CLUB
during the day who would drive or walk past the house and wave
We had our first get together since Lockdown on 7th to him.
April at the Scout hut. Twenty two people turned up. He loved Bere Regis, and he always said he was a Bere Regian, and a proud
We were very pleased as it was felt this was a good one at that and it was always his wish to die in 2 Manor Farm Road in the
number when considering other events in the village at house and the village he loved.
the same time. Paul Openshaw came all the way
from Egdon Close and entertained us with a slightly risqué repertoire singing When Paul and Sue brought him home for the
about “Roger the cockerel” and “Michael McCarthy” from Ireland. With Poems weekend on Thursday 3rd of March, unexpectedly
and guitar, Ukulele and dog it was a sheer delight to listen to original material and suddenly, after sitting in his armchair, he got his
inspired by his life in Egdon Close. wish, and he is now at peace being reunited with
Irene after 20 years apart, today on their wedding
Looking ahead we are meeting on first Thursday next month 5 May 2022. It is the Anniversary.
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same time at the Scout Hut at 2.30 p.m. This time we are being entertained with
Linda Lamon with Slides and Music featuring Mays Wood, the buses and local
wildlife. The cost will be the same £3.00 to include tea and a raffle ticket.
The first Thursday in June coincides with the Bank Holiday for Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee celebrations. We will change to second Thursday Club for June only. At
the time of writing, I am not sure, what the entertainment will be but it will have a
Jubilee theme. The idea is to have a photographic review of Bere Regis Jubilee When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw
celebrations Past and present. I have a volunteer who will put together a
Powerpoint presentation. I need photographs and anecdotes of previous their advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the
celebrations and obviously photographs of what we do this year. Please let me
know next month if you have any material available. effectiveness of their advert and helps us generate more

During Lockdown the Autumn advertising revenue!!
Leaves missed their 50 Birthday
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Celebrations. Our members will
be pleased to note we are still
going to celebrate, firstly our
group surviving lockdown and
the 50 years before that. This
will be on first Thursday 3rd
November 2022. It will be good
to look back on the history of
the group for all the 50 years
since 1971. There was no Bere
Regis By-Pass, I was driving a
Morris minor and wearing mini
skirts then. It will be interesting to look at all the changes. I am hopeful that
people will come forward with Memories of the Club and Kath Jeeves our founder
so we can put forward some entertainment and an exhibition to mark this

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