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November 2020                                                                       November 2020
                                                                                           future of the Post Office and will be discussing what might be possible should the
                                                                                           Post Office not be able to continue operating from the Royal Oak.

                                                                                           Remembrance Sunday, 8th November
                                                                                           A  short  Service  of  Remembrance
                                                                                           will be held at the War Memorial on
                                                                                                      th
                                                                                           Sunday  8   November,  when
                                                                                           muffled  bells  will  be  tolled,  a  short
                                                                                           service  held,  the  Silence  observed
                                                                                           and wreaths laid by representatives
                                                                                           of  the  community.  The  service  will
                                                                                           be  preceded  by  a  parade  of  the
                                                                                           Union Flag and wreath bearers from
                                                                                           the  Scout  Hut  to  the  churchyard
                                                                                           and  all  will  be  very  welcome  to
                                                                                           stand on Manor Farm Road or West
                                                                                           Street instead of joining the parade.

                                                                                                                              Attendance  in  the  churchyard  will  be
                                                                                                                              limited.  We  would  encourage  everyone
                                                                                                                              who wishes to join in the commemoration
                                                                                                                              to  do  so  from  home  or  in  the  street.  The
                                                                                                                              Service and the timings will be published
                                                                                                                              in the November Parish Magazine and on
                                                                                                                              the  village  Facebook  page.  We  are
                                                                                                                              hoping  to  provide  a  live  podcast  which
                                                                                                                              parishioners can follow.

                                                                                                                              Anyone who wishes to attend the service
                                                                                                                              in person should contact Sandra Williams,
                                                                                                                              our  Associate  Priest  on  01929  792235,  or
                                                                                                                              Sarah  Welton  on  471562.  Priority  will  be
                                                                                           given to Service and ex-Service people and Service relatives.

                                                                                           2021 Calendar
                                                                                           The  Parish  Council  is,  once  again,  sponsoring  the  production  of  the  Village
                                                                                           Calendar. Profits from sales will go to the BereConnect Community Fund

                                                                                           Benches

                                                                                           As mentioned last month, the Council has bought picnic benches for installation in
                                                                                           the  nature  reserve  near  the  Bere  Stream,  for  the  enjoyment  of  residents.  If  you

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