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leaving the Scout Hut at about 1030, followed please contact Di Pitts on 01929 471322 or Moira Mathers on 07900 906278. You
by the Remembrance Service at the Memorial can see more about our past meetings and activities on our Facebook page
then in Church. All are welcome to join the @BereRegisWI.
parade and service.
We have also recently approved the purchase
of large Poppies to go onto the lampposts THE BERE REGIS FOLK GROUP
around the village and are hoping to be able to
inscribe them with the names of those who died
in both World Wars. Tuesday 12th November 2019
Starting at 8pm in the Stable Bar at the Drax Arms, West

Street, Bere Regis.
Phone Box
A very special evening not to be missed something
It was agreed at the meeting that we would different for you to experience, two young ladies from
make an application to BT to purchase the phone box on Rye Hill as they are in Canada and the USA are coming to play their own
the process of selling many of the underused kiosks. Various uses were discussed, special arrangements of music based on blue grass and
with a favourable one being to house a defibrillator, although other uses such as old time music. Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves
book exchanges were suggested. If you have any suggested uses for the phone are two gifted musicians and are already leading lights in
box once it’s been purchased, please contact the clerk on the new generation of American roots music. Whilst
bereregispc@gmail.com with any ideas.
paying homage to the best Appalacian traditions, the duo reflects on and pays
tribute to the diversity of American roots music. Together Allison and Tatiana
create a scintillating, foot tapping sound, with powerful songs and beguiling
NeighbourCar
tunes.
Our NeighbourCar scheme, run by Councillor Brenda House provides a vital
service for those in the community who cannot drive and need to get to doctors Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on door)
and hospital appointments, shopping trips or even visiting family and friends. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.thedraxarms.com or send an email to
However without more drivers the scheme will struggle to continue. If you can mall@draxfolk.org.uk
spare any time during the day, have your own car and would like to help keep this

vital service going, please contact Brenda on 01929 471255.
Tuesday 17th December 2019 at 8pm

Wildlife Group in the Stable Bar at the Drax Arms, West Street, Bere Regis

The group met to look at actions required on the nature reserve. Recent advice Our Christmas themed evening with McFlute, Robin Greenwood, Doc Clark's
had been given by Dorset Wildlife Trust rivers and wetlands officer. This included Remedy plus another artist to be confirmed.
much praise for the condition of the stream. The ‘berms’ that were added to the The Folk Night is a non profit making organisation and there is only one or two
stream 4 years ago have now developed into areas of aquatic vegetation which nights in the year when we pay for entry, this covers the cost of the artist. We
are important as they create the right breeding ground for trout and other fish. This have a raffle most nights and this covers sundry expenses and goes towards artists
also provides cover for the endangered water vole which have been seen costs on occasion. Most of our artists are local and play for free all are
recently. Several large hazels along the stream were identified that will need to be prebooked. The Stable Bar at the Drax Arms is a quiet and peaceful venue and is
coppiced to reduce shading. On Souls Moor some of the more vigorous growth apart from the main bars. The Folk Night is open to everyone and all are
that had not been dealt with by the ponies needs cutting back. We were welcome.
delighted to have help from the scouts with this. The ponies will now go back to
their home for the winter months. Pip Evans runs the Folk Night he can be contacted on 01929 471088 if you have
any queries.

Eileen Salisbury
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