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November 2023 November 2023

funding this community event for us , we really appreciate the help that the shop In last month’s update, Seb talked about the
has given us over the time that they have been here, they have shown true Nightingale that he caught at the beginning of
community spirit. September. During a bird ringing session in
October, we were delighted to catch the site’s first
On Friday 8 December 2pm -4pm the Pop In will be holding a Christmas party ever Ring Ouzel! This stunning thrush is superficially
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we will providing light festive refreshment and Retro Rita will be performing her similar in appearance to a Blackbird with the
wonderful Christmas set, it is sure to be a great afternoon if you want to attend addition of a white bib. In the hand, the bird is a
please see Alison Bennett and get on the Party list for Christmas. joy to see, with silvery edges to the feathers and
various shades of black and brown. The Ring Ouzel
Thanks to the Parish Council we will be able to provide transport in the shape of is a summer visitor, departing in the Autumn, so this
the community bus, so if you want to attend and have transport please let us individual was embarking on its mighty migration
know.
back to Spain and northwest Africa. Ring Ouzels
have alternative names including the local name
Pop In Place Performers are back rehearsing in Dorset “Michelmass Blackbird.” Flocks appear
around the time of Michelmass, hence the local
We are working on a great little PANTO Robin Hood and the Sherwood Performers name!
and it will be showing on 25 26 27 January 2024
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I look forward to meeting many members of the community and sharing our
Tickets are available from November from the Pop In Place or telephone wonderful site together. If you would like to get in touch, then please email me:
Daisy Meadowcroft dmeadowcroft@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Alison on 01929 472023

Pop In Place Movement to Music Classes
The classes will take a break during November and December and re open in
January more details to follow.

Enquiries about the classes can be emailed to me
at lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone enquiries can be made via Lyn
Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place pay tribute
to Rev Alan Clarredge

Earlier this year Alan made
another mercy mission to South
Africa to install mains water, in
the orphanages and hospitals.
While he was there he helped
out with various items of aid that
were needed. He kindly
attended the café last Friday to
update us. He also told us that
now in his 80,s it seemed like a
good time to get someone to run
this incredible project from South

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