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FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN BERE REGIS NEWS

Are you considering adoption but not sure BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
where to start? Families for Children is
holding an information session to give you
the opportunity to find out more.
Moira
Chairman: 07900 906278 BereRegis.ParishCouncil.Chair@gmail.com
Whether you are in a relationship, single, Mathers
mixed race, LGBT+ we would love to speak
to you! So come along and talk to our Vice Bryan 07969 770890 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk
friendly team at this information session to Chairman: Benjafield
find out more. All information sessions are
currently held via Zoom.’ Parish Amanda 07855 396073 bereregispc@gmail.com
Clerk: Crocker
To book please contact Families for Children on 01364 645480 or email
devon@familiesforchildren.org.ukor alternatively you can book online at
www.familiesforchildren.org.uk Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk www.bereregis.org

The next meetings are scheduled for:
Monday 1st November 6pm-8pm The Parish Council met on Thursday 14 October 2021 in the Drax Hall. One
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Tuesday 23rd November 3pm-5pm member of the public was present. The next meeting will be on Thursday 11
Wednesday 8th December 6pm-8pm November 2021. Members of the press and public are welcome and there is a
period for public participation at the start. If you are unable to attend but wish to
submit a comment or question, please contact the Clerk or any member of the

Parish Council.
VOTING NOW OPEN TO BOOST FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN’S
CHANCE OF WINNING SHARE OF HOUSEBUILDER’S Recreation Ground
£1MILLION CHARITY GIVEAWAY
Andy Kent from the Bere Regis Sports Club informed the meeting that the whole
Families for Children is a local charity and voluntary adoption agency, who the recreation ground area is now vested with the Charity Commission. In
support vulnerable children touched by the care system, many of whom have addition, the northern half is listed with Fields in Trust and the lower half is listed as
waited the longest in care and have suffered early life trauma, such as abuse an asset of community value. The site is now fully protected.
and/or neglect. The charity is delighted to be in the running to win a share of a
£1million Persimmon Homes Building Futures fund aimed at supporting under-18s
across the UK but first they need online votes to win. Parish Councillor
Persimmon Homes South West is backing the charity to be a prize winner at a It is with regret that Philip Morgan’s resignation from the Parish Council was
special event later this year, where cash awards of £100,000, £50,000 or £20,000 accepted. He has been a major asset with his work as Police liaison during his
will be made to those with the most online votes. time on the Council. We are very grateful that he will continue to help Cllr House
Antonia Poole, Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer for the charity, with the Salt and Pepper Lunch Club, NeighbourCar Scheme and Comminubus.
said: “We’re so proud to be chosen as a regional finalist and it’s given everyone in This means a vacancy currently exists on the Parish Council. If you live or work in
the charity a massive boost. The last 18 months or so have been extremely the parish, are over 18 and want to make a difference to your community, please
challenging for many charities across the UK, including ourselves, so we’d really contact the Clerk for more details.
appreciate if people would get behind us and start voting.

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