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the prognosis for him wasn't good. Glo says they had several days Bere Regis Food Bank
of long, hard and serious talks which has left her with instructions to
Thank you to everyone who is kindly donating food to
follow. Some of which she has already done but others may take a while.
the Food Bank there is a box for your donations in the
It was only on his last day that Rich said he didn't want to go on and Glo Spar Shop , the church and at the Village Hall Bere
tried as best she could to reassure him that everything was OK and that he Regis.
should rest and get better.
Thank you to all the people and organisations
The nurses were with Rich when he passed and he just simply went to sleep who have donated money to further our work
and stopped breathing. Glo said she saw him and he looked perfect, there helping provide food to those who are
were no signs of pain or grimace, he was just asleep. struggling.
Rich loved to watch the birds and his favourites were the robins. When at TP Everything is pointing to the crisis deepening so it
he had two tame ones who would sit on the fork lift with. Hence the robin is important that we can keep the Food Bank
pins as a momento. going, so your kindness has never been more in
need.
Glo has tried to carry out the instructions and the
most important one Rich wanted is to carry on
living, don't mope, get the bungalow and garden If you need help with food
finished. Look after the family and enjoy time
together and whatever chances come your way in If you are struggling and need a food bank delivery please email
the future, take them as you may never get the popinplace@gmail.com or telephone 01929 472023
chance again. Never look back and say I wish I Thank you to Jo Bruce, Joanna & Claire Syrett and Paul Bennett who are helping
had done that. to run this initiative.

Christmas “Gifts of Hope”

As we did in the spring at the start of lockdown, we are again going to make a
RICHARD CURTIS pre-Christmas delivery to those who live alone. Please, if you want to make sure
someone you know is on my list, email me their name and address
popinplace@gmail.com. There is no age limit - the criteria is simply if a person
Glo (Gloria) would like to say a huge thank you to both our wonderful families for lives alone then they qualify.
surrounding me with love and support. Also to all those who sent cards and kind
messages.
Community Knitting
Thanks to Fortuneswell ward and Albert Marsh for taking such great care of Rich.
Thank you to all our amazing knitters,
Please accept this as my personal thanks, please do keep knitting as it will be a useful
pastime but also you will be helping
refugees, we are in contact with a charity
that is regularly sending to France. The
situation there is very bad as the weather
gets colder your jumpers and blankets are
going to make a real difference.

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