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November 2023                       November 2023

 Elections    With  apologies  to  the  creators  of  the  song  'THE   POETRY
         SEWING MACHINE'
 2024 is an election year which means all members of the Parish Council will be up   CORNER
 for re-election. Election packs will be available from November 2023 if you would   From the film "The Perils Of Pauline" (1947)
 like to put your name forward as a Parish Councillor. These will be available from   (Frank Loesser)
 Dorset Council or from the Clerk.    Sung  by  Betty  Hutton  (with  Joe  Lilley  &  His
         Orchestra) - 1947

 May’s Wood
 The  Parish  Council  continues  to  liaise  with  the  SaveMe  Trust  regarding  a  way
 forward in respect of access to the land but, for the time being, the fenced areas   The Mowing Machine
 will remain closed to the public. If this situation should change, we will be sure to
 inform everyone.    Ohhh, the mowing machine, the mowing   A job that must be done
       machine,                               So  by  evening  I'm  so  weary  I'm

       A boy's best friend,                   ignoring everyone.
 Christmas Trees       If I didn't have my mowing machine,

 Following the loss of our previous contractor,   It would drive me round the bend   Ohhh,  the  mowing  machine,  the
                                              mowing machine,
 a new supplier has been located and we are   But  a  pushin'  a  pushin'  and  trundle  a   The grass keeps on a growin',
 able  to  offer  4’  trees  at  £12  each.  If  you   trundle
 would like to order a tree, please contact the   And up and down all day   If I didn't have my mowing machine,
 Clerk as soon as possible. Payment will have   How would I do my mowin'
 to  be  made  by  bank  transfer  as  usual.  The   So by evening I'm so weary that it's time   But a pushin' a pushin' and trundle a
 trees  will  be  collected  at  the  beginning  of   to hit the hay.   trundle
 December and delivered to your door.
       Ohhh, the mowing machine, the mowing   I must do it all again
       machine,                               But the clouds are drifting in, I'm sure
 Village Calendar    an admirable device,     that it will rain.
       If I didn't have my mowing machine'
 The Village Calendar is now on sale at Nisa. The chosen charity this year will be   Ohhh,  the  mowing  machine,  the
 Dorset  Mind.  This  is  a  self-funded  local  charity  that  helps  people  in  Dorset   My lawn would look less nice   mowing machine,
 experiencing mental health problems access the vital support they need.    But  a  pushin'  a  pushin'  and  trundle  a   A boy's best friend,
       trundle
                                              If I didn't use my mowing machine,
 Communibus Trips   As busy as can be         I'd have more time to spend,
       So by evening I'm so weary I can hardly
 These are proving incredibly popular and the bus is now out almost every week.   eat my tea.   less  pushin'  a  pushin'  and  trundle  a
 The programme for the remainder of the year is as follows:       trundle,
 Nov 8th Ottery St Mary - £12 Depart 9.30am   Ohhh, the mowing machine, the mowing   Oh get a gardener in,
 Nov 21st Tower Park, B&M & The Range - £10 Depart 10am   machine,   Because  relaxing  in  the  afternoon  is
 Dec 6th Palmer’s Nursery - £10 Depart 10am   My favourite tool indeed,   surely not a sin.

 Dec 18th Xmas Lunch & Lights - £10 Depart 1pm   If I didn't have my mowing machine,
       My lawn would go to seed               Chris Nother. (can be sung to the tune
 To book please contact Kim Benjafield on 01929 471170   But  a  pushin'  a  pushin'  and  trundle  a   of  'The  Sewing  Machine'  but  please

 Departure from Bere Regis Dental Surgery, Manor Farm Road   trundle,   don't ask me)

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