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AUTUMN LEAVES

OVER 50’S CLUB Avon Heath Country Park and Moors Valley Country Park, both near Ringwood,
Durlston Country Park in Swanage, Thorncombe Woods near Dorchester and The
Milldown and Stour Meadows in Blandford, have been recognized by the Green
Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in the world.
Our Home Grown Entertainment afternoon this month was very successful, as we
had two really good quizzes from Bere Regis’ very own Quiz Queen, Sue Stone, These sites in Dorset are among a record-breaking 1,970 UK parks and green
and enjoyed readings and poems from two of our members. The highlight was our spaces and 131 in thirteen other countries around the world that have received a
very own leader, the wonderful Kath Jeeves at the piano again for a little prestigious Green Flag Award. This international award, now into its third decade,
community singing after a long time when she couldn’t play. is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental
standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.
Phil Robbins won the longest runner bean competition and everyone enjoyed the
excellent sandwiches prepared by Pat and John House.
Next month is the 48 anniversary of the founding Surgery
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of the club by Kath, and we will have the pleasure
of Rob Curtis returning to give us another of his Surgeries will be held by one or other of us during the month and we are currently
interesting talks about Dorset trying a number of different approaches. For September we both hope to be at
the D’Urberville Hall in Wool on Monday 16th September at 7.00 pm when the
Curiosities.
Parish Council meeting will take place. If you cannot make it to a surgery please
Why not come and join us? email either of us and we will arrange to come around to see you. Peter’s email
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We meet on Wednesday 11 a d d r e s s i s p e t e r w h a r f @ h o t m a i l . c o m a n d L a u r a ’ s i s
September at 2.30 in the cllrlaura.miller@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Scout Hut. Bring a friend with Peter Wharf & Laura Miller, Dorset Councillors for West Purbeck
you and you will find many
more at “Autumn Leaves.”
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER

Just before the Parliamentary recess, I took part in a Q
& A session at Wareham library organised by the
Friends. One of the questions was about where I can
get information on an issue with which I might be
unfamiliar. We are incredibly lucky in Parliament that
we have the House of Commons library. They provide
independent research and impartial information for all
Members of Parliament. It is an independent service,
using national data. They provide MPs with research
and information briefings, and insights into a wide
range of topics. Most of what is published is also available for the public on their
website https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/
People sometimes ask me why I don’t publish more videos and photographs from
inside the Houses of Parliament. There are very strict rules about where we
allowed to take pictures and videos, which can prove disappointing to visitors!
839209 We are not allowed to take photos or film inside the Commons chamber itself –

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