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As our group began to swim around Old Harry,
BERE REGIS NEWS
we soon discovered that we had issues with
the tide and conditions. The sea depth close in
became very shallow with a mass of seaweed
hindering progress. Also, there was a really BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
strong rip-tide around the point itself. It was
almost impossible to make progress at this
Moira
point as we each tried to find an easier way. Chairman: 07900 906278 BereRegis.ParishCouncil.Chair@gmail.com
Some managed to hang on to a kayak and Mathers
edge further out where the current was not
quite as severe. Together with one or two Vice Bryan 07969 770890 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk
others, I was able to come into shore and Chairman: Benjafield
edge along the rocks to a point where the
current relented. This only lasted around Parish Amanda 07855 396073 bereregispc@gmail.com
200/300 metres but was a real test. Clerk: Crocker
Emergency over and regrouped, we struck out
for South Beach, Studland. On a balmy Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk www.bereregis.org
summer Saturday evening, this was the place
to be! The clifftops of Ballard Down stretched
The Parish Council does not hold meetings during August, so there is no report this
month.

out before us PURBECK COAST TRACTOR RUN 2022
and I was
swimming in my
own time and Philip and Ben Trim of Philip Trim Contactors were delighted to hand over a
space, magical! cheque for £21,218.93 which was raised during their charity event called the
South Beach was Purbeck Coast Tractor Run in July this year.
getting nearer The event consisted of a tractor run across the Purbecks over roads, private land
and nearer and a n d w i t h s p e c i a l
it was even permission of the National
possible to smell the barbecues on the beach. I was swimming through the Trust who granted access
seagrass and imagining the seahorses that were waiting for me to spot them. I to tracks that are closed to
never did see one this time but I live in hope for future occasions. This rather public vehicles. This gave
suggests that I will be back next year but I had noticed I was a good 20 years the tractor run unique
older than any of my fellow swimmers and everybody has their use- by date! views of spectacular
As we walked the last part in the shallow waters onto the beach there was a scenery from Swanage,
feeling of euphoria among our swimmers and the safety crew. The kayakers and Corfe Castle and round to
John on the boat had been brilliant throughout providing a perfect guide and Old Harry Rocks and
unobtrusive assistance. We had covered the 4 mile distance in just over a couple Studland.
of hours. Approximately 154 tractors
We waited on the beach a little while as the last swimmer swam to shore followed Photo credit: Tradewind Graphics went out on the run,

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