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President - Ian Spalding R O G S
Captain - Neil Middleditch
c/o Mr G R Storey, Secretary Hanford Prep School.
Vice - Matt March
9 Boswells Close, Bere Regis, BH20 7JE
Secretary - Guy Storey Overall, it is anticipated that close to 1,000 youngsters will take part in the
Telephone:- 01929 471041
Treasurer - Peter Cheeseman competition for which the closing date is November 13.
www.bereregis.com e-mail: golf@bereregis.com
It is in support of the £30,000 fund raising campaign launched last month by the
Golf Days held every month, usually the last Friday, from February through to October. wildlife friendly farming charity, the Countryside Restoration Trust, as its first
Membership currently full. Contact Guy Storey – 471041 for waiting list and details.
initiative after the purchase of the iconic Bere Marsh Farm at Shillingstone, near
V E N U E S 2020 Blandford Forum.
The Barn Owls, a key indicator species of a healthy eco environment and
Date Venue Trophy Winner
regularly spotted by families, ramblers, naturalists and cyclists using trailways and
6th March Ferndown Golf Club Members Challenge Cancelled footpaths which cross the 92-acre farm, are in severe danger of becoming
homeless - just before the onset of winter - because the roof of their ancient barn
27th March Rushmore Golf Club GRS Trophy Cancelled
is on the brink of collapse.
24 April Came Down Golf Club Jim Corbin Cup Cancelled
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‘The Barn Owls are iconic of
29th May Salisbury and South Wilts GC Ex-Landlord’s cup Cancelled Bere Marsh and very much
beloved by young and old
26 June Ashley Wood Golf Club President’s Cup Cancelled
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throughout the surrounding
31st July Bulbury Golf Club Memorial Cup c o m m u n i t y . W e f e l t
compelled to help the CRT in
28th August Dorset Golf and Country Club Captain’s Cup its efforts to save them from
becoming forced out and
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25 September Lyme Regis Golf Club Whitbread Pairs Steve Carpenter
homeless. It would have been
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30 October Dibden Golf Centre Zoom Trophy unthinkable not to act’ points
out Charlotte Weatherley.
Mini Tour - 12th-14th June - Llandhydrock GC | AGM - 11th November - The support and enthusiasm of
Bere Regis Sports Club | Christmas Cup of Good Cheer - 5th December at the schools for the beloved
Wareham Golf Club | owls struck Dame Judi, Patron of the Countryside Restoration Trust, and so she
decided the youngsters should get her support.
Joining her in the judging duties will be local Dorset poet and writer, David
Caddy, author of eight books and editor of the international literary journal, Tears
in the Fence.
Says Elaine Spencer White, CRT manager at Bere Marsh, ‘Icons in the Landscape
is a wonderful tribute to the barn owls and a brilliant subject for a poetry
competition. I’m sure it will inspire some terrific entries and Dame Judi with David
Caddy will have a very challenging time picking the winners.
‘We are grateful to all the schools and pupils who are participating and are
delighted that the owls have evoked such affection and support.
‘Saving them is paramount – they are the very symbols of Bere Marsh and our
oldest residents.’
Announcement of the winning entries and runners up will be on November 27.

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