The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Commemoration Village Stone Signs in September 2012

Stones at Dorchester end of the Village

Village Signs

The carved stone saying Bere Regis at the Dorchester end of the Village was unveiled on 29th September 2012 by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Giles Sturdy.
Chairman of the Parish Council, Ian Ventham, wrote a letter informing the Queen that we had unveiled them.
You can read it by clicking here.
A further Stone is on the approach to the Cross & a final one will be positioned on Rye Hill shortly.
The Stones were made possible by kind donations from Villagers.
Anyone who donated £100 or more had their names inscribed on the back of the Stone of their choice.

The Names on the stones above are as follows -

Ian & Diana Ventham

David & Lorna Ventham

The Loxton Family

Simon, Sam & Tom Munnings

The Fairhurst Family

The Ablett Family

Bere Regis Sports Club

Jayson, Nicky, Megan, Callum, Elle & Harriet Ward

Roger Angel

Judy Newton

Jo, Steve & Claire Syrett

Stone at the approach to the Cross

The Names on the stones above are as follows -

Peter & Pat Wharf

Heather & Lesley Applin

Colin & Eileen Jutting

Dr & Mrs A I Booth

Matthew & James Carr

Geoff & Eileen Green

Richard & Jenny Clifford

Bob & Sue James

Nigel & Jane Woodward

Susan & Francis Jacobs

The Parsons Family - Royal Oak