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We are hopeful that the situation will improve with the pandemic unwinding and
POETRY CORNER the recruitment of drivers. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we
tackle the issues at hand, many of which are outside of DC’s control.
Roger the Rooster To keep them warm at night, with

feathers they are blessed, Bere Regis Poole Roundabout & Rye Hill closure
They give me eggs for breakfast. And the rooster’s name is Roger, There is to be major resurfacing and repair works on Rye Hill, Bere Regis in
What more can I say? because that’s what he does best. November. From Monday 1st November 20:00 to Wednesday 3rd 06:00 the road
They drop them in a nesting box, will be closed at night between the hours of 20.00 and 06.00 but it will be open
when they want to lay. When the night has fallen, at the end daily. Then from Wednesday 3rd 06:00 to Friday 5th 06:00 the closure will be in
They always have fresh water. I make of a working day, place 24 hours per day. During the closure periods there will be no on street
parking available. Parking restrictions will be imposed to prevent waiting or
sure they are fed. They settle for the evening, and that is parking on the road. Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction
And then to keep them safe at night, where they stay. imposed by this Notice may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and
I lock them in a shed. They roost upon a perch. I don’t know Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. If a vehicle has been towed the owner will
need to contact our towing contractors Bride Valley on 01305 889421. Dorset
That is where they go, when the sun the reason why. Council will be repairing sections of road within the area marked in red indicated
sets in the west, Until the morning breaks, and the sun on the map. The main diversion route is marked in blue. National regulations state
And the rooster’s name is Roger, lights up the sky. that we have to divert traffic onto the same classification of road as the one we
because that’s what he does best. I don’t have to say much more. I think have closed. There will also be a local diversion in place for villagers. In the current
you know the rest. financial climate, the highways service has had to focus its budget on targeting
the most damaged sections of road and areas with safety issues and this is one. I
Chorus The rooster’s name is Roger, because will put notice on the various Facebook pages if there are any changes (which
He is first up in the morning when the that’s what he does best. there might be) to the dates of the work and the closure needed. I have included
grass is wet with dew. a PDF attachment (at the end of this report) for those people receiving this via the
internet showing the Diversion - which is very long for the reasons stated above.
He is first up in the morning to do Paul J Openshaw 2021
what roosters do. The residents of Bere Regis will be able to follow the diversions in place to access
their properties and to travel in and out. Access for residents, is for any resident
You can tell he’s done long service that live within the works area and they will be guided through the site to their
by the medals on his chest, properties whilst the closure is in place. People in the village will also be able to
And the rooster’s name is Roger, access the bypass to and from the western end.
because that’s what he does best. If you wish to discuss any issues regarding this work, please contact Jason Loibl Site
Agent Dorset Highways 01305 228100.

Chickens have a pecking order. They
often have their tiffs. Latest Update from Dorset Highways

It seems to take a while, to work out Additional Stakeholder Information (local) for Southbrook Roundabout, Bere Regis
buts and ifs.
From Monday 1st November 2021 at 8pm to Wednesday 3rd November 2021 at
They scratch around the 6am, the road will be closed overnight between the hours of 8pm and 6am but it
undergrowth, when they are free to will be open during the day.
roam,
Then from Wednesday 3rd November 2021 from 6am to Friday 5th November 2021
But they seem to like the hen house at 6am, the closure will be in place 24 hours per day.
and they think of that as home.

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