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THE PARISHES of BERE The Reverend Ian Woodward The Vicarage, Bere Regis, PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR REGIS and AFFPUDDLE BH20 7HQ Alison Debenham with TURNERSPUDDLE Tel: (01929) 471262 ‘’Culver Dell“, Shitterton, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 7HU SEPTEMBER 2004 Telephone: 01929 471780 Fax: 01929 472580 THOUGHTS FROM THE VICARAGEICARAGE E-mail: [email protected] THOUGHTS FROM THE VICARAGE
I hope you managed to see some of the wonderful Please submit all announcements, copy or advertisements to opening ceremony of the Olympic Games from Athens on Alison, no later than the 15th of each month. the 13 th August. It was a spectacular review of Greek mythology, much of it acted out on a temporary lake that ************************************************* miraculously disappeared. It included characters from Greek mythology such as Centaur and a Minoan goddess. This was followed by the walk past of many of Contributors from Affpuddle and Briantspuddle should submit copy, no later the competitors, and as an occasional vexilologist (one than the 13th of each month, to: interested in flags) I found it fascinating to try and Una Russell recognise some of the more unusual banners from the 200 1 Dairy Cottages, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7HT plus nations represented. And then, after speeches particularly against the use of performance enhancing 01929 471814 drugs, the Olympic Flame was lit, the Games had come Please note – no advertisements to Una. home, and the Games could begin. It set the scene wonderfully for the true spirit of sportsmanship and 16 days ************************************************ of competition and by the time you read this they will be over for another four years. Will our favourites have won We regret that late submissions will not be included. medals; how will our hoped for rowers and dinghy sailors and riders have done?
And what about our athletics and swimming athletes? ************************************************ Perhaps, as soccer and tennis are now Olympic sports, cricket should be too! Copy can be accepted handwritten, but preferably via e-mail as a Microsoft There is some evidence suggesting that the principles of fair play may still be more Word attachment. Alternatively, a MS Word file on floppy disk is acceptable. evident in the old game of leather on willow than many other sports. Please ensure your virus software is fully up to date before e-mailing or St Paul uses the Greek passion for sport as a metaphor for running the race of life supplying on disk. but running it according to God’s rules rather than our own. The Modern Olympic ideals extolled the virtue of taking part and playing well, indeed it was telling Please do not use underlining , UPPER CASE formatting, or include any tables or when I heard one of our children at our village school in Bere Regis express the graphics. For more advice on computer based copy, please ring Alison. same sentiments on the school sports day in July, when they just failed to get a place in a race. But today we are also taught that winning isn’t the most ********************************************** important thing that matters in sport and business and indeed life in general, it is said that it is the only thing that matters. And we see the effect of this on the Distribution enquiries contact: Sally and Gordon Cheeseman, 101 North Street, commercialisation of sport and the bad behaviour of some of our sportsmen and Bere Regis. Telephone 01929 471022 Church website: www.bereregiswith affpuddle.org.uk
84 1 September 2004 September 2004 women and even more, the behaviour of too much of the sports media. Alas this is also reflected in too much of life and commerce in general. DATES FOR Paul spoke about the race four or five times in his writings, writing nearly 2000 years ago, in the Bible. In his letter to the new but often wayward church in Corinth in Greece - and they would have understood the sporting analogy from their own YOUR DIARY Isthmian games which occurred every other year and were second only to the Olympics in importance – he says this ‘ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Everyone who competes in the games September goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to 4th Light and Shade concert, Drax Hall 7.30 p.m. get a crown that will last forever. ’ 7th Gardening Club—Harvest Supper This year the medal winners on the podiums in Athens had laurel wreathes placed 11th PiP Performer of the Year, Drax Hall 7.00 p.m. on their heads, but laurel leaves fade and die. 11th Dorset Historic Churches Trust - sponsored cycle ride 11th Cancer Research UK BBQ, Bloxworth 12.00 noon Paul urges us to do our best throughout our lives, to live as if we are in a race 11th - 19th Dorset Architectural Heritage Week; Church Tours striving to win God’s prize of everlasting life, by living out our lives here and now in the way he wants us to by loving and caring for each other as he loves and cares and Tower open for us. 15th Autumn Leaves 33rd birthday lunch 1.00 p.m. 18th Kingsbere Quilters Exhibition at Cyril Wood Court 10.00 a.m.—4.00 p.m. With love and prayers 17/18/19 Twinning Weekend— visitors from Cerences 25th Harvest Weekend with the Campaign singers, Butt Lane 7.30 p.m. 26th Harvest Festival Family Service - Butt Lane 10.00 a.m.
October
5th Gardening Club—Pat Haskells - Knoll Gardens 9th PiP Jumble Sale, Drax Hall 2.00 p.m. 13th Autumn Leaves - talk by a meter reader 2.30 p.m. 16th Church Gift Day
November 2nd Gardening Club—Richard Brown - Lambs Tails 19th PiP Children in Need, Drax Hall 10.00 - 12.00 27th Christmas Coffee morning at Cyril Wood Court 10.30 a.m. 27th Xmas Fayre - Autumn Leaves 2.00 p.m.
December 7th Gardening Club—Christmas Party 18th PiP Christmas Party, Drax Hall 3.00 p.m.
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Golden Circle 2.00 p.m. Thursdays, Turberville Court THE PARISHES OF BERE REGIS AND AFFPUDDLE Guides Unit suspended WITH TURNERSPUDDLE Health Walks Tuesdays - 10.30 from Car Park - 471180 The Vicar The Reverend Ian Woodward Mini Market 10.00 a.m. 2nd Saturday, Drax Hall The Vicarage, Bere Regis, BH20 7HQ Mobile Library Every Friday alternately 11.15 a.m. -12.35 p.m. and Tel: (01929) 471262 3.15 p.m. – 4.25 p.m. – Car Park
Mothers’ Union 7.30 p.m. 1st Wednesday, the Church Church Officials --- Bere Regis Parish Council 7.00 p.m. 2nd Thursday, Drax Hall Sub-committees on Post Office notice board Lay Reader Brenda Pitfield - 471391 Church Wardens John House, Westcourt, Worgret Heath - 551266 Playgroup Bere Regis Five mornings, Bere Regis School - Tel: 01305 848792 Wednesday/Thursday PM John England, 10 Southmead - 471469 Pip Squeaks A musical youth group. Thursday (except 2nd Deputy Warden Mr R Comben, Beechmast, Whatcombe Lane, Thursday) Winterborne Whitchurch - 01258 881143 6.00 p.m. - Drax Hall Secretary of PCC Chris Maunder, 15 North Street - 471342 Pop in Place 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 Mondays and Fridays, Drax Hall Treasurer of PCC Gordon Phillips, 102 North Street - 471525 Purbeck Singles social group Contact Roy Winder – 01929 471456 Organist Tim Colquhoun, Heatherdown, Brock Hill - 471360 Pop in Place Poppets 1.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. Thursdays Drax Hall PCC Members Geoffrey Booth, David Gibbs, Eileen Jutting, Robert Croom, Rainbows 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Mondays, Royal British Legion Nigel Woodward, Richard Smith. RBL Gardening Club 8.00 p.m. 1st Tuesday, Club House. - Elaine 471774
ROGS Golf Society Golf days, last Friday in month – March to October. Contact Guy Storey for further details – 471041 Church Officials --- Affpuddle Lay Reader Jonathan Haigh - 471768 Scouts (10½-15 yrs) 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. Mondays, Scout HQ Church Wardens Paul Badcock, Cruck Cottage, Briantspuddle - Swimming Club Teaching sessions - Saturdays 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m, 471297 Blandford L. C. Bob Holman, 01305 848262 Sandy Moriarty, Brankstone, Briantspuddle - 471747 Toddler Group 1.30 p.m. Mondays, Congregational Church Secretary of PCC Stephen Sanderson, River Cottage, Affpuddle - Tuesday Club A social afternoon 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. every 01305 848812 Tuesday at Turberville Court. All welcome Treasurer of PCC Mike Menzies , Starmoor, Throop – 471263 Twinning Association Contact Ruth Draycott - 471295 for all activities Organist Ivor Mullins, Grasmere, 12 Parmiter Road, Colehill, Venture Scouts (15-20yrs) 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Wednesdays, Scout HQ
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BERE REGIS CHURCH ROTAS BERE REGIS CHURCH ROTAS CHURCH AND VILLAGE ACTIVITIES Ancient Order of 7.30 p.m. 1st Monday, British Legion Hall Bere Regis Sidesmen Foresters Friendly Society
5th 9.15 Mr Bates / Mr House Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle 2nd Wednesday - 7.00 p.m. at Briantspuddle Village 6.00 Mrs Jutting Parish Council Meeting day Hall. Agenda displayed on Village Hall notice board
Autumn Leaves (over 50s) 2.30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday, Drax Hall 12th 11.00 Mr Ventham and young Bere Regis people Evensong Babysitting Circle Contact Mary Lillie – 471365 Readers Beavers (6-8 yrs) 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. Wednesdays, Scout HQ 19th 9.15 Mr Croom / Mr Smith 6.00 Miss Frampton 5th Mrs Jutting Bere Heath Methodist Chapel 10.30am Sundays except 2nd Sunday monthly (3pm) 26th 11.00 Miss Miller Bere Regis Youth “Lenny’s” RBL Club, 1st Wednesday and following Tuesdays 19th Miss Frampton Juniors 7.15 – 8.30 p.m. Seniors 7.15 – 10.00 p.m. British Legion Club 7.15 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday 7.15 p.m. - 10.30 p.m. Sunday
Cleaning and Dusting Legion Women’s Section 2.00 p.m. 3rd Wednesday, HQ Bere Regis Sports Club Open every Saturday night and on all home sporting Cleaning Dusting fixtures
28th August and 4th Mrs H Green, Mr E Green Mrs C Burden, Mrs J Gibbs Briantspuddle Singers 7.45 p.m Tuesdays, Village Hall September Choir Practice 7.00 p.m. Fridays in Church. 11th and 18th September Miss S Frampton, Mrs H Miss G Miller, Mrs J Harvey C.A.B. Wareham - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10.00 a.m.- Loxton, Mr T Bates 2.00p.m. (closed Wednesday) 25th September and 2nd Mr B James, Mrs M James Mrs G Whittle, Mrs N Scott Bere Regis Surgery (for patients of the surgery only) October Mondays 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Camera Club 7.30 p.m 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Cyril Wood Court Sanctuary Flower Guild 29th August and Mrs C Burden Mrs J Gibbs Coffee Stop 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon, 1st Saturday, Cyril Wood Ct 5th September Congregational Church 10.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Sundays, Butt Lane 10.00 a.m. Sunday School
12th September Mrs J Herring Mrs J Kinahan Cubs (8-10½ yrs) 6.30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. Thursdays, Scout HQ Dancing classes Fridays 4.30 p.m.-6.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m. 19th/26th September Harvest Festival decorations
4 81 September 2004 September 2004 AFFPUDDLE CHURCH ROTAS Sidesmen, Readers, Readings, Intercessors and Chalice
Date Time Sidesman Readers Readings 5th 8.00 R Killer P Thorniley BCP as set 11.00 K Wharton K Wharton Deuteronomy 8 verses 7-18 N E W S M A L L A D S A Armitage Luke 12 verses 16-30
12th 9.15 S Sanderson J Cropper 1 Timothy 1 verses 12-17 S Sanderson Luke 15 verses 1-10 6.00 A Grindrod D Bentley Isaiah 60 verses 1-22 A Grindrod John 6 verses 51-69
Susie Edwards Call the Floral Designer Briantspuddle 19th 8.00 P Badcock P Thorniley BCP as set Flowers for all Lass 11.00 D & A Buck (to be allocated) Luke 16 verses 1-13 occasions Weddings a speciality for 26th 9.15 D Payne M Menzies 1 Timothy 6 verses 6-19 Table centres Interior Decorating, P Haigh Luke 16 verses 19-31 Gift flowers Stencilling etc Funeral tributes 07860 546468 Sarah Smith 3rd Oct 8.00 R Killer P Thorniley BCP as set 01258 837933 11.00 A Grindrod A Grindrod Habakkuk 1 vv 1-4, 2 vv 1-4 [email protected] 07976 848069 J Royal Luke 17 verses 5-10
Intercessions: 12 September, M Menzies; 26 September, P Thorniley Chalice: 12 September, M Menzies; 26 September, J Haigh
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Cleaning and Flowers Cleaning Flowers 5th September HARVESTFESTIVAL Mrs. Thorniley
12th September Mrs. Newall Mrs. Newall 19th September Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor
26th September Mrs. Perris Mrs. Perris
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CHURCH SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER ER Stressed and in need Drax Hall CHURCH SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER ER of a break? Available for hire for private
parties or for regular Why not consider a holiday in HOLIDAYS meetings. our 200year old 3 bedroom th Saturday 4 September cottage in the Loire valley Large hall and smaller room region of France. AND are both available. The 2.00pm Holy Matrimony Bere Regis Situated in an acre of its own latter especially suitable for land surrounded by the children’s parties. For tranquillity of this beautiful HALLS details of hiring charges etc. area. An easy 300 mile drive th th Sunday 5 September – 13 Sunday after Trinity from Cherbourg, self catering Contact Hall Secretary - Sally & supply your own bed linen. Cheeseman - Harvest at Affpuddle Ring Richard or Gill on 471578 01929 471022 8.00am Holy Communion Affpuddle 9.15am Parish Communion Bere Regis 11.00am Mattins & Shorter Communion for Harvest Affpuddle Bed and Bed and Bed and followed by Harvest Lunch in Briantspuddle Village Hall (booking necessary – via Philippa Thorniley 471497) Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 6.00pm Evensong Bere Regis ♦ En-suite facilities Ground Floor Grebe Cottage ♦ Ground floor Secure Parking ♦ Colour television 19 Briantspuddle Quiet Country Setting Sunday 12 th September – 14 th Sunday after Trinity
Chamberlaynes, West Acres, West Street 8.00am Holy Communion Bere Regis Bere Regis 01929 Winterbourne Kingston 9.15am Parish Communion & Baptism Affpuddle 01929 471504 Blandford Forum DT11 9AT 11.00am Family Communion Bere Regis 471419 01929 471293 6.00pm Evensong Affpuddle Affordable Tax Typing and th th Sunday 19 September – 15 Sunday after Trinity Services Word Paying too much Tax? Harvest at Bere Regis Confidential personal OFFICE Processing service at an affordable All aspects of typing 8.00am Holy Communion Affpuddle price. AND undertaken quickly and 9.15am Parish Communion Bere Regis Phone for free consultation professionally. Letters, cv’s, and home visits FINANCE reports, thesis, novels, 11.00am Family Communion Affpuddle Coming soon - mailing/address lists, posters, Bookeeping, VAT, PAYE brochures, leaflets
6.00pm Joint Harvest Thanksgiving Bere Regis 01300 348868 Debbie Robinson with our Twinning friends from Cerences, & harvest buffet in Church E-mail: 01929 471225 [email protected] Fax: 01929 472584
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Chartered HandyMan Sunday 26 th September – 16 th Sunday after Trinity J R Ruskin Architect Hedges, Bushes & Lawns 8.00am Holy Communion Bere Regis Conservatory Robert Beedle Cut / Trimmed, Garden & Shed Clearance, Fencing 9.15am Parish Communion Affpuddle Base Layer R.I.B.A. Erected, Painted,
Patios Garden Tidy 11.00am Mattins & shorter Communion Bere Regis For professional advice, General Repairs / Shed bases design and supervision for Maintenance complete works or Re-pointing of brickwork Telephone Extension £25 Any extensions on new, rd th Any job large or small Room (Ex BT Engineer) Sunday 3 October – 17 Sunday after Trinity existing, listed houses and commercial buildings. Phone Ian For Free Estimate 8.00am Holy Communion Affpuddle 01929 472511 Tel: 01929 471002 01929 471514 9.15am Parish Communion Bere Regis or 07971 494212 11.00am Mattins Affpuddle 6.00pm Evensong Bere Regis Hardy Tree Surgeons Winter Logs GARDEN All aspects of tree work professionally undertaken. At summer Stump removal, tree AND surgery, pruning, felling, prices. reshaping. Wood chippings and logs. Free delivery. SERVICES For free estimates and advice 01929 471286 01300 341471 ,
mobile 07774 477435 100 WATT CLUB
3rd prize - £10 Mrs Townsen - no 288 1st prize - £25 Terry Jenkins Andy Hawkins Mrs L Munro - no 72 4th prize - £5 Picture Framing Motor Engineer Quick and economical Mr E Steele - no 150 service Servicing, repairs, MOT 2nd prize - £10 All types of framing preparation and tests Mr T Bates - no 13 5th prize - £5 carried out arranged. All makes of West Acres, West Street car and LCV. Winterbourne Kingston Competitive prices. New members are always welcome. 01929 471293 5 Southmead.
Please contact Gordon Phillips for details – 471525 01929 471140
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BERE REGIS CHURCH NEWS Plumbing Chris’s Dorset Aerial Services Window Services BERE REGIS BELLRINGERS Cleaning TV/Radio aerials Tim A Maunder supplied, fitted and Practices start again (tower work permitting) on Wednesday Service repairs. Extra outlets. 8th September at 6.30pm. Any new ringers would be 15 North Street Picture improvements welcome to look or to try. Bere Regis Telephone etc. We have been asked to ring for a wedding on Saturday 4th Tel: B Cheeseman September. 01929 471342 01929 [email protected] 471075 01929 472380
FROM THE REGISTERS Carpet Fitter Planning a new Baptisms P J Bushby Kitchen or At St John the Baptist, Bere Regis: All aspects of carpet and vinyl fitting undertaken. HOME AND Bathroom?
James William Bradshaw on 7 th August Domestic or commercial. Call your local specialist. Your own materials fitted or BUILDING Let me provide a complete home selection if preferred. BUILDING one-stop service and help Helpful advice always Weddings you with everything from available. The complete planning and design to At St John the Baptist, Bere Regis: carpet and flooring service. supply and fitting.
Benjamin Garner & Suzanne O’Brien on 17 th July 01202 624684 Martin Debenham Christopher Humphries & Anna-Louise Parratt on 7 th August or freephone 0800 0688982 01929 472580 At St Laurence Affpuddle: Christopher Pyke & Cassandra Moore on 14 th August
Jamie Saunders & Kylie Omachen on 20 th August Carpenter and Purbeck Painter and Joiner Tiling Funerals Decorator Martin Day At St John the Baptist, Bere Regis Pergolas, decking and for a clean, efficient, Joan Winifred Gladys Snook, 16 th June, followed by cremation at Interior and fencing reliable and friendly Weymouth Exterior Work Kitchens and wall and floor tiling service bedrooms Gordon Tucker, please call Gordon At Poole Crematorium: Security locks 10 Elder Road, Door hanging Macpherson on Norman Kenneth Simmonds, 6 th August Bere Regis For all your home and 01929 472780
garden carpentry or At St Laurence, Affpuddle: 01929 471882 01929 552888 07866 822519 Interment of ashes of Derek Boyt, 17 th August
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BERE REGIS CHURCH S M A L L A D S £27£27£27 per box per year (includes automatic entry on village website) TOWER OPEN £3.00 per single month RINGING CHAMBER AND BELFRY
The best bargain in local advertising Saturday 18th September 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m. and Sugaring Effective removal of Sunday 19th September body/facial hair. HEALTH Chiropodist 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Holistic AND Gillian Tottle 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. massage MSSCh. MBChA k s BEAUTY relaxing, excellent for o r stress and 01929 462636 related problems. w r e Jackie Macintosh ITEC - Surgery only w 01929 471068 T o o t t e c Perfect Nails Advertise b j At your fingertips here for only u Nail extensions, Manicures, S Pedicures, Nail Art £27 per year. Wedding make up In the comfort of your TOWER TOURS BY THE BELLRINGERS home It pays to keep Over 12 years experience your number TOWER ‘500’ BOOKS AVAILABLE By appointment only handy LIGHT REFRESHMENTS 01929 472091 FREE TO GO UP - £1.00 TO COME DOWN Mob: 07986 098570 all proceeds towards the Church Tower Fund
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THE BERE REGIS CHURCH TOWER APPEAL ADVERTISING RATES for the year 2004
(Cheques to be made payable to Bere Regis PCC) Remind me! What’s it all about? Earlier this year an inspection revealed that the old oak beam that spans the Full page, full year £14£14£140£14 000 Full page, one month £15£15£15 centre of the tower and takes most of the weight of the roof was damp and rotten at its southern end. The lead sheeting of the tower roof was leaking. Other Half page, full year £70£70£70 Half page, one month £8.00 supporting woodwork had sagged and things were clearly going to get worse. Third page, full year £57£57£57 Third page, one month £6£6£6 We need to raise some £35,000 to cover the costs of putting it all right and we need to move fast, to enable work to start this Autumn. Quarter page, full year £57£57£57 Quarter page, one month £6£6£6
SmallSmall----ads,ads, full year £27£27£27 SmallSmall----ads,ads, one month £3.00
What’s been happening since the last update? Rates for charitable, community or nonnon----profitprofit organisations Masses of activity, with wonderful results! are charged at 50% of above.
The Lyrica Singers performed to a completely full Church on Sunday 25 th July and Full year advertising is based on calendar years. Adverts inserted for part years are a magnificent £1,250 was raised. A great variety of works, performed splendidly charged at a propro----ratarata rate of the full year cost. and much enjoyed by all. Very many thanks to the singers themselves, to Joan & Geoffrey Booth for arranging the event, to the army of helpers who made and ArtArtArt-Art ---workwork for advertisements can be created, free of chachargerge for simple text, served cream teas in the interval, to the stalwarts who publicised for miles around £10£10£10 --- £££3£33300 for complex text and graphics and to the Bell Ringers who rang us to our seats!
On Friday 30 th July a barbeque at the Vicarage raised £530 as a fine evening allowed Ian & Di Ventham to show how good really well barbequed food can be! All enjoyed the company and the great sense of atmosphere alongside the Church as the sun went down and the smoke drifted skywards. Our thanks of course to the Vicar, to Philippa for organising and to everyone who helped, the All regular advertisers - please note bar-tenders, seat haulers, rafflers, salad and pud makers, washers-up and all! Sybil Frampton provided refreshments in Church on Sunday 1 st August and raised Now that the official Bere Regis Village website is the tidy sum of £40 for the appeal. Ian & Di were again to the fore as they hosted and catered an evening in their up and running, if you advertise in the magazine garden for the Gardening Club on Tuesday 3 rd August and raised around £150. A super contribution but amazingly dwarfed by the other major contributions that on an annual basis, the details of your this dynamic duo have already made from sales of produce and other efforts. We are very grateful. advertisement will automatically be included on
On Wednesday 4 th August Irene & Gordon Phillips welcomed all to their house and garden for a coffee morning The weather held and we were able to see a delightful garden as well as four enormous weeds (as advertised on the posters!). Judging by the noise level, all enjoyed themselves and contributed to the sum of £330 raised from all the activities. Irene & Gordon extend their special thanks to everyone who put time and effort into making it so successful. Parish Council website: www.bereregis.org Well, those are just the public events. In the background, there have been very
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generous individual donations, underlining how Whist much our unique Church is appreciated, both alternate within the Parish and beyond. People have Thursday been very good in completing Gift Aid forms evenings which allows us the extra tax advantage.
Bingo every Also in the background, the Treasurer has continued his fund raising activities with various Sunday trusts and organisations. We had a visit from the evening Dorset Historic Churches Trust. and are hopeful Gardening of a good outcome. We have received a handsome donation from the Valentine Trust. Further irons are in the fire and we Club first hope to have some good news to report next month. Tuesday each month Everyone So where does all that leave us? welcome - To date we have raised £11,000 about a third of what is needed. By any account, contact a great start! Secretary 472620 What is planned in the months ahead? On Saturday September 11 th there is the Dorset Historic Churches Trust sponsored cycle ride. Funds raised from this event will help us directly and indirectly, so find Logs from the lumberjack one of our riders and sponsor her/him! Or you could “get on your bike”! Contact Sybil Frampton 1929 471643 or David Payne 01258 837700 for details.
Further ahead, keep space in your diary on the evening of Saturday 11 th Seasoned Hardwood Logs December for Elaine’s roof-raising “Sort of Thing” with real food, to be held in the (no softwood) British Legion Club…….. Watch the notice boards! New initiatives are popping up all the time! Cut and split to customers’ requirements Remind me ……….how can we help? Reg Adams Well, certainly by donations. A special account has been set up and contributions Pennyside Full Nissan Cabstar load - local delivery Bere Regis, Wareham should be made to “ The Bere Regis Church Tower Appeal” and sent to the BH20 7JJ Treasurer, Gordon Phillips at 102 North Street, or handed to the Vicar or either of £85 the Church Wardens. If you would be prepared to fill out a Gift Aid form (available 01929 471468 from Gordon) that will maximise the value of your contribution. Minimum delivery 1/2 load (local only) Additionally, the Wardens, John House and John England, would also be very £45 ‘Barn Dry’ logs keen to hear of any ideas you or your organisation may have that could raise (1/2 load equivalent to ‘pick-up’ load) funds or spread the word. Ideas that will reach people outside our immediate prices on request area are particularly welcome.
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12 73 September 2004 September 2004 BLADEN SOCIAL CLUB BLADEN SOCIAL CLUB Waste Paper And finally……… Thank you to everyone who supports us in this fund raising for charity. We have A “Glad you are recovering!” for John House. He and Pat gave this particular just sent another 3 tonnes of paper off, plus a tonne of magazines. appeal a great start with their Fork Supper that raised £2,800 back in April. We hope you are back to full health very soon John! Tuesday Club 1st Tuesday each month - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Social club. New people are always welcome plus volunteers for talks. You do not have to be a member of the Social Club to attend. Monday Skittles league restarts 6th September CANTAMUS Horticultural Show Conductor: Malcolm Wood Once again a success despite our changing weather. The veg sections were up this year with again very good standards. Unfortunately the flower arranging "Cantamus" is a four-part chamber choir formed by Malcolm Wood in 1992. We entries were very low. Let’s hope for more next year. We would like to thank specialise in liturgical music composed from the Tudor Period to the present day. Jean and Selwyn McGrorty for organising the Show and thanks to the judges and Our members come from churches in the Bournemouth area and we have sung in all helpers on the day. many venues such as Wimborne Minster, Christchurch Priory and St Peter's, Bournemouth. Cup Winners as follows: We sing Choral Evensong, give concerts, sing at weddings and every year, at Christmas, we raise money for charities by singing carols in sacred and secular BSC Cup Bert Jeanes venues. We also give free concerts in aid of church restoration appeals.
R Read Rose Bowl Ivy Stockley Malcolm Wood was born in Yorkshire in 1948 and educated at Bournemouth School and Aberystwyth University. He studied organ and choir training with Kyall Cup Mrs J Sherston Norman Wilson and was his Assistant at All Saints' Church, Southbourne, Bournemouth from 1974 to 1976. Since then he has held organ posts in M Debenham Cup Mrs J Lightfoot Bournemouth, notably at St Clement's for a total of 17 years and at St. John's Church, Surrey Road, where he re-established a choral tradition and raised funds Marjorie Fuller Cup Katy Flint for the restoration of the Lewis organ in 1999 - the organ's centenary year. In 2001, he was appointed as Director of Music at St. Luke's Church, Winton, Bournemouth Joan Herridge Cup Anna Killer where he raised funds for the restoration of the organ in 2002.
BSC Rose Bowl Mrs J Sherston COFFEE MORNING Jubilee Cup Bert Jeanes We would like to thank all who supported our Coffee Morning at 103 North Street Floral Art Trophy Mrs J Sherston so generously. And to those who gave and helped to make it such a success in raising £321.00 towards the Church Tower Repair Fund. Novelty Cup Angie Talbot Again, many thanks Lady Debenham Cup Jackie and Steve Wootton Irene and Gordon
72 Sue Jeanes 13 September 2004 September 2004 AUTUMN EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL OBITUARIES So far the following events have been arranged by the Hall Committee.
Wednesday 22nd September 2004 at 7.30 p.m. Norman Simmonds Linda Poulsen who is about to or has already retired from the Dorset County Museum will give a talk with slides entitled “Mediaeval Pilgrimage - Early Tourism Norman Kenneth Simmonds – dairyman and sailor, woodworker and man of and Skulduggery”. Linda who has been the educational officer at the museum is th the earth and the sea died on 30 July after bravely fighting against his illness an experienced and entertaining speaker. Tickets will cost £2 and coffee or tea for many months. and biscuits will be available.
He was born in Wareham in 1944, the middle son with his brothers Michael and Derek. After schooling locally and at Swanage Grammar School, he went on to Saturday 25th September The Barn Dance Kingston Maurwood College where he started to learn his farming skills. If you have not been before come along for a real treat, if you have you will be His first job was on a farm in Weymouth, and then on to a farm in Somerset. coming back I am sure. Tickets at £7.00 for a good value night out from me, From there he went on to Melcombe Bingham, in Dorset finally settling, in 1968 Philippa, 01929 471497 and Jenny 01929 471498. at Court Farm in Bere Regis. Alas Norman’s first marriage came to an end, but in 1982 Norman met Lynn at a dance and they were eventually married in 1987, Saturday 16th October at 7.30 p.m. and their union was blessed in Bere Regis Church. as part of the Purbeck Film Festival there will be a showing It has been said that Norman was the best of dairymen – praise indeed – and of “Spell Bound” a riveting documentary about an American spelling contest for Norman remained a dairyman until the early 1990s when like many farms children. The film will be followed by supper. Tickets costing £6.00 to include the dairying became uneconomic. But arable farming continued and Norman was supper will be available later in the month. always on the move, driving his tractor to one of the farms between Bere Regis and Dorchester where his company was farming. Always a dedicated and Wednesday 17th November at 7.30 p.m. hard worker, it was that Lynn was often seen to be travelling with him in his cab and he made a special seat for her so that she could travel in more comfort Moviola “Bon Voyage”. This is a new departure for the Hall Committee. “Bon and so that they could spend more time together. Voyage” is a French “Art House Film” with sub titles. It is a fast moving French comedy/drama about a group of Parisians fleeing from the German invasion in For Lynn, Norman was her ‘rock’ and that is why she selected a reading for 1940. Big cast Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardiue, Gregori Derangere Virginie Norman’s funeral service from Matthew’s gospel, in which Jesus first calls his Ledoyen Yval Attal and Peter Coyote (who is American). All you aspiring French disciple Simon ‘Peter’, meaning ‘rock’ and on which the Church was built. speakers and those who cannot speak French come along and have some Norman was a great self-taught woodworker, and Lucy recalls that he built a comedy with your culture. Who knows you could be surprised! highly detailed model windmill for her. But more ambitiously he built himself an 18’ dinghy, which he later used as a tender to his real alternative love - his There are several interesting Artreach performances in the pipe line (dates have sailing boat ‘Sautern’. He learnt his early sailing as a boy on the river at yet to be finalised). In the new year once again we are showing “The Golden Wareham, in a small boat given to him by his parents, Goose” with other archive film. The Bladen Social Club is joining up with the Hall and later he sometimes fitted in his sailing between Committee to show the film on a Sunday afternoon and it will be followed by a milkings. really splendid high tea to round off the day in a convivial way.
Norman was quiet, strong, some may say ‘laid-back’. Linda Poulsen’s husband Rodney Allcock is giving a lecture about archaeology in He was a generous man, generous with his time, a the New Year entitled “Lumps and Bumps in Dorset”. We are also trying to man we would call ‘the salt of the earth’; a man who arrange another exhibition. This will be over a weekend in either February or was naturally kind. But like most farmers and some March and and dates will be arranged to fit in with the skittle programme as the sailors he had a stubborn streak, but as Lynn says he exhibition has to be set up on the Friday. There will be more details in future was ‘an oasis of calm’. This was repeatedly editions of the Parish Magazine.
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demonstrated by his reluctance to use the engine on his ‘Sautern’ even when there was barely any discernible wind. At work he would often work well beyond midnight helping a farming colleague out after working a full day and more himself, and he seemingly never saw the negative or bad in people, and that is a gift. However Lynn has said that he might be heard just occasionally to swear at one or two of the cows if he thought no one was listening. For their holidays, in addition to their caravanning exploits, they travelled a great deal. In Europe including Corfu and Tenerife and to places in the United States including Hawaii. They had good days out in this country too. Memorably just a month ago at Alton Towers – when Norman insisted on riding the ‘Runaway Train’ just as he had in times past at Disney World in Florida. It was rainy old day and Lynn and Lucy wrapped his legs in bin-bags as he rocked and rolled around sitting in his wheel chair, listening to ‘Status Quo’ on the public address system. But their favourite place was Tenerife, to where they went back on several occasions and most recently in March this year. There, Norman saw his most favourite boat – ‘Blackjack’, a beautiful 70ft ketch. Blackjack had the loveliest of lines, and Norman thought about that boat just as Lynn and Norman felt about each other, they were to each other ‘simply the best’. We can be certain that Norman, now free of all his pain is now resting on the gentle seas of heaven, or perhaps looking out over the sea there from the fields of heaven.
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AFFPUDDLE/BRIANTSPUDDLE NEWS
VILLAGE HALL NEWS
The Summer months have been a quiet time as far as Village Hall Activities are concerned and the opportunity has been taken to renovate the electrical wiring in the hall itself and to introduce a more sympathetic and user friendly lighting system. When the work is finished the system will be up to date to comply with modern requirements.
At the moment work is not being done in the kitchen or W.C.s as it is hoped that it will not be too long before it will be possible to build a new kitchen, storage facility and the W.C.'s including a disabled toilet.
The Hall improvement work is being held up. Permission from the Purbeck District Council Planning Department is required for an essential minor amendment to the plans. This requires the agreement of all the neighbours. For reasons beyond the control of the Hall Committee it has not been possible to secure this agreement.
Unfortunately until the Planning Permission is finalised the Briantspuddle Hall Committee cannot start applying for grant funding. In order to apply for grants full planning permission has to be in place.
PILATES CLASS
The Pilates class begins again on Tuesday September 7th, in Briantspuddle Village Hall. It starts at 9.45 and runs for 1 hour each Tuesday. Michelle Goodman who is a fully qualified instructor from the Purbeck Sports Centre teaches us. Pilates is a rather more energetic form of Yoga and it is particularly good for strengthening the back and core body muscles. If you would like to know more , ring me on 471200 or just turn up for a taster class. Everyone from both parishes and locality is very welcome. Vivi Armitage. 471200
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19 July was a joy to see such a well organised and attended event with Bere coming out on top. The Evening League clash was the tightest contest of the DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST week, with twenty runs coming from the final over and Bere crashed to a 4 wicket defeat, nevertheless a great game against worthy opponents. This year’s sponsored Dorset Historic Few can argue that one of the most memorable moments of the week was the Churches Trust cycle ride takes place th sight of 6 year old Adam Thompson walking out to bat with wicket keeper’s pads on Saturday 11 September anytime on to save the game for the Chairman’s XI with the President’s XI closing in. between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm. Adam is the son of former Bere favourite Pete Thompson, and it was great to see Its aim is to raise funds, in equal the family in the village once again, with the likelihood of a more permanent amounts, for the D.H.C.T. and the return in 2005. The President’s & Chairman’s day was a great occasion for the church or chapel of your choice. The club, and other former stars such as Martin ‘Toad’ Mullins reminded the faithful cycle ride (or you could walk or go on that Saturday Night Fever really was the film to watch when Bere re-formed in the horseback) can be as long or as short early eighties. The Vice-Presidents were invited for the Ringwood Brewery as you want, visiting churches en sponsored event and all enjoyed the competitive evening thrash against the route. Gents of Dorset. Darts professional Mike Gregory took on the area’s finest arrow merchants in the club on 24 July, a great evening was had by all. The idea is to be sponsored for each church or chapel you visit during your The showpiece event was the visit of former England and Hampshire batsman- ride. Make your own route or join the group from Affpuddle to ride around some Robin Smith and a select XI made up of Hants stars past and present. The Rec of Dorset’s beautiful churches. was in fine fettle, with the Chairman Herbie Swann spending countless hours perfecting his manicure of the ground in co with Rick and Gren Davis. Their efforts Help is needed in both our churches on the day to welcome visiting cyclists and must be thanked in getting the week’s cricket off successfully. The Robin Smith to sign their forms. day was a tremendous coup for the club, and the game was played over a two Sponsor forms, offers of help, or more information from your local organisers:- innings per side of 15 overs each. The visitors wasted no time in putting Bere’s bowlers to the sword and set a first innings total of 157, with The Postman claiming SYBIL FRAMPTON 01929 471643 and DAVID PAYNE 01258 837700 the scalp of the great man with a return catch. Bere matched their illustrious opponents for the first few overs, however their reply fell back and there was a 53 run deficit at the tea interval. The Sunday XI arrived after their convincing win at Iwerne Minster and took over for the second match after tea, and with something for the 200 or so crowd to shout about they finished 63 runs short, on a day when the result was immaterial. Thanks must be extended to Robin Smith and his team for their participation and the spirit that they showed to the club on what turned to be the icing on the cake for the Centenary. The club is having a Centenary Dinner Dance at Bulbury Woods Golf Club on Friday 1 October 2004. Tickets are priced at £16.50 to include four course meal and entertainment. Those interested please contact Herbie Swann on (01929) 472812 or Steve Cheeseman on (01929) 471022. This event is to cap off a most successful Centenary to date.
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NSA Saturday Div. 2 17 July FOVANT 249 for 7. BERE REGIS 143 allout
NSA Sunday Div. 4 18 July ABBOTSBURY 160 allout BERE REGIS 162 for 4 BRCC Youth Game 19 July BERE REGIS 71 for 5. PUDDLETOWN 59 allout League Representative XI 20 July BERE REGIS 222 for 7 LEAGUE XI. 186 allout Evening League
21 July BERE REGIS 140 for 5 CATTISTOCK 142 for 6 President’s XI v Chairman’s XI 22 July PRESIDENT’S XI 156 for 8 CHAIRMAN’S XI 152 for 8
Ringwood Best Evening Friendly 23 July GENTS OF DORSET 140 for 8 BERE REGIS 136 for 7 24 NSA Saturday Div. 2 24 July BROADSTONE II 139 allout BERE REGIS 142 for 3
NSA Sunday Div. 4 25 July IWERNE MINSTER 125 allout BERE REGIS 126 for 2 Robin Smith Select XI 25 July RA SMITH XI 157 for 4 & 148 for 7 BERE REGIS 104 for 6 & 135 for 5
For the entire week the spirit at the club and on and off the field was tremendous, and an absolute pleasure for all who participated. The profile of the club has been raised in no uncertain terms and the week got underway with mixed results against Fovant and Abbotsbury. A special mention must go to Fovant who presented the Bere skipper with a commemorative plaque, but they did not play to the script by outclassing Bere on another sunny afternoon. The youth game on
18 67 September 2004 September 2004 however for Bere, who would carry on plying their trade in division two. The cup draw paired them against St AFFPUDDLE CHURCH NEWS Georges away, although the game was played at home as the Dorchester Rec pitch was not quite ready. It was the third year running that Bere drew first division opposition in the cup, and they were routed in a 31 run SECRETARY FOR AFFPUDDLE PCC defeat in the early May gloom. Affpuddle Church is seeking a new honorary Secretary for the Parochial Church Dean ‘The Postman’ Rogerson took over at the helm Council. The duties are not too onerous – the Council usually meets four times a with Nick ‘Slick’ Cheeseman as his vice, and they year plus the AGM and occasional standing committee meetings. Duties would steered Bere to an eventual mid-table position. Once include working with the Vicar and the Churchwardens and Treasurer, fixing again the Evening League experience has been meetings, circulating agendas and drafting minutes and dealing with a modest greatly enjoyed by the players and spectators alike. amount of correspondence. The post is open to any suitably sympathetic and The selectors have had the opportunity of introducing youngsters such as Luke committed volunteer, male or female. For further information contact the Vicar Brady and Orrin Elphinstone-Davis to add to the already established Gren on 471262, or the Wardens – Captain Paul Badcock on 471292 or Sandy Moriarty Elphinstone-Davis and Bradley Bird. The desired goal is to give the youth on 471747 academy graduates’ a chance, and this has worked again helping secure Bere’s future. CHURCH SPECIAL CLEAN Bere were off to the races at the start of the campaign with three wins on the bounce, and some confident displays from the above mentioned starlets, with N.B. CHANGE OF DATE the captain and Dave Scott showing the way with the bat. The hoodoo of - since the planned special clean clashes with the Purbeck Film Festival event in Abbotsbury was banished with a victory away at the fourth attempt, and Briantpuddle and the second Saturday in October clashes with a family crushing victories against Puddletown II and Plush were the mainstay of Bere’s 7 wins. The final weeks saw a fixture pile up that clashed with the Centenary Week, and it all caught up with Bere as they were outclassed by the two sides above them. All in all another good season’s work with plenty again to build on for 2005.
Bere Regis CC, Centenary Week One of the major milestones in the history of Bere Regis arrived on January 1, 2004 and will leave on December 31. The Centenary of Bere Regis CC is upon us, and the committee decided on having a ‘cricket week’ as part of the major celebration of the event. A commemorative publication has been produced in an attempt to capture the scene both past and present for members and visitors to the ground. The net was cast far and wide for contributions to the yearbook and gracious thank yous must be recorded in favour of Mr John Hyde, Mr Steve Cooper and ex-Chairman Duffy Pearce (not to mention the committee) for their efforts in filling out the pages. The yearbook can still be bought from the Sports Clubhouse or at local shops, priced £2.99. For the cricket week, it was decided to stage the cricket fest between 17 & 25 July and fingers were crossed from around late December 2003 that the weather would oblige. It duly did and Bere had a glorious week of cricketing weather. For the record, the scores were as follows:
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celebration the Autumn Special Clean has been changed to Saturday 2nd October 2004. Please come along bringing with you dusters and polishing rags NSA Dorset Cricket League Sunday Division Four and help keep our church spick and span. Depending on the number present it is hoped that we will be able to polish all the pews, furniture and floors, vacuum Two successive promotions for Bere’s Sunday XI catapulted them into division four clean the hassocks and wash to stone floors. of the Sunday equivalent of their Saturday counterparts. A competitive division was expected with Branksome, recent rivals of Bere’s likely to take the title. Bere’s Philippa Thorniley other opponents were spread far and wide geographically, and venues such as Abbotsbury an Marnhull are old ‘stomping grounds’ for the likes of Alan Green and Reg Fripp, veterans of seasons past. As with Saturday, there was a change of captain, and Peter Cheeseman moved across from Saturdays to take up the reigns of Sunday. He had a unit packed with experience and youthful exuberance, and with two promotions under the belts they were ready for anything that the new division could throw at them. For the first games of the season, Bere were for the best part in the driving seat barring a defeat away to Abbotsbury and a first week reverse at Branksome. They brushed aside the challenges of Poole Town, Cheselbourne, Parley and With over 30 years motor Moordown and on the back of some vehicle experience, 10 years of breathtaking batting displays. which has been spent with The inevitable meeting between second Honda and Toyota main placed Bere and leaders Branksome at the Rec dealers, we are delighted to would go a long way to deciding the title. offer competitive, high quality Bere were set a target of 271 to win, after some indifferent bowling. A record breaking innings of 159 not out from master servicing and maintenance. batsman Matt Tatchell formed the dominant showing in Bere’s reply. Sadly they Alington Avenue Simon Dobinson (Toyota and HONDA fell 9 runs short, but rarely can it be said that a better game has been seen at the Honda Service Manager 1986 Dorchester old Rec. - 1996) and Mike Hughes NISSAN Key performances have been made by Tatchell, who at the time of going to (Honda trained and press needed 21 runs to complete 1000 in a season. A remarkable achievement. Wicket-keeper Dave Scott has been awe-inspiring with the bat with solid support experienced) are also DAIHATSU at the top order from Martyn Price and Tom Bennett. The bowlers have had their delighted to inform both new say with stalwart Reg Fripp taking wickets as ever, with son Paul opening the and old clients of their newly MITSUBISHI attack. In all a tense final three weeks of the season to come, with Marnhull now increased workshop area. favourites to go up with Branksome, but Bere cannot be discounted on going on better again and getting that third relegation. Main dealer service with TOYOTA collection and delivery, loan Read & Woodruff Dorchester & District Evening Division Two cars, and valet service MAZDA combined with cost The Evening League continues to flourish, both on and off the field. At the start of effective, skilled SUZUKI the season there was news of four more teams to enter the league, and there 01305 261111 was a division added to bolster an already strong set up. There was no change workmanship. SUBARU 20 65 September 2004 September 2004
BERE REGIS SPORTS CLUBUBUB HARVEST LUNCH
I am organising a Harvest Lunch Cricket Report after the 11.00 a.m. Harvest Festival Service. This is intended to be a social event and not a fund raiser. If NSA Dorset Cricket League Saturday Division there is any money over after all the Two expenses have been paid it will be For a while Bere’s premier eleven head the given to a suitable charity. members’ hearts in their mouths. A potentially catastrophic run of results had seen them plummet The meal will consist of a hot to the bottom three of the table, and there was seemingly no light at the end of chicken dish (chicken with cheese a long tunnel. The division was strong, especially the batting with Bere’s bowlers crumble topping), potatoes and taking a fearful pounding from all quarters. But having studied the fixture list at vegetables, followed by puddings (yet to be decided) made from garden fruit length, new captain Andy Kent was confident given that the first half of the with biscuits and cheese for the diabetics, tea or coffee will be served at the end season saw Bere on their travels for 6 out of the 9 games before the turn, also of the meal. There will be water available to drink and it is suggested that those there was a team spirit that has epitomised Bere CC over the last 10-15 years that who would like an alternative should bring it to the lunch! was going to take some cracking. Glasses will be provided but don’t forget to bring a bottle opener! There will be a Bere had studied the rule book, and their fluent batting had seen them to some vegetarian alternative BUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE A VEGETARIAN useful totals batting second, and by gaining these bonus points, this has kept MEAL WHEN YOU BUY YOUR TICKET in order that I may cater efficiently. The meal them afloat in the relegation battle. The first part of the season had seen Bere will cost £3.00 per person and tickets should be bought from me from 9th August only gain one win from seven games, but they remained in contention for survival and not later than 1st September. and had one or two decisions gone their way, with a visit or two from Lady Luck Philippa Thorniley the outcome could have been all so different. At the half way point, Bere had a run of three home games, and certainly gave the home faithful something o cheer about, although the start of the Bere Regis CC Centenary Week ended in defeat by a powerful Fovant side, they HARVEST CHURCH DECORA T IO N S pummelled Broadstone II at home. The performance was an awesome spectacle with Bere’s bowling and fielding second to none, they cruised home by 7 wickets. With the changing room singing, the tills ringing and the points tallying improving, The church will be decorated on Saturday 4th Bere’s skipper targeted three more victories to save their status in the division September from 10.00 to 12 noon. Gifts of fruit, having already done the double over Cattistock. vegetables and produce will be most welcome Wins away to Dorchester and importantly at home to Bridport and Pimperne and should be brought to church before 10.00 a.m. have sealed Bere’s fate. The Bridport triumph was exceptional given that the on Saturday 4th September. As usual the produce visitors were chasing a promotion slot and Bere edged them out by 5 runs in a will be given to the Leonard Cheshire Foundation classic at the Rec. A game enjoyed by all, exemplifying the true character of who run homes for the mentally handicapped in village cricket. With three games left, a pulsating win against the Dorchester. The fruit veg, tins, jars and packets of aforementioned Pimperne ensured Bere’s safety and the possibility of finishing food you give are a great help. I am told that they fourth. There have been notable performances such as Kev Brown, Dean Merritt, are even able to use the marrows. You will recall in Dean Rogerson with the bat and Rogerson, Chris Holland and Rick Davis with the the past that we have warned that these could be ball, with a titanic effort from all concerned to make sure that Bere remain and used for decoration but not taken to Dorchester. play the highest standard in Dorset cricket. Philippa Thorniley
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22 63 September 2004 September 2004 Monday 27 th September. BERE REGIS NEWS Well that's all from me for this month - may you know God's richest blessing in your heart at this lovely time of year. Love in Jesus, PARISH COUNCIL Pastor Jim The Manse, Butt Lane 01929 471270 The Council, at its August meeting, was graced by the presence of our MP, Mrs Annette Brookes. She always tries to visit during the summer recess and just listens Holiday Club Competition Results Winning Team: Red Roosters! to our deliberations. She expressed interest at this meeting in our thoughts on Affordable Housing in the Parish. Colouring Competition ; (3-4 yrs): 1st Jordan Hobbs; 2nd Lorena Betteridge; 3rd (joint) Kirsty Goddard, Harry Bastian; (5-6yrs): 1st (tied) Sophie Morris, Jacob Morris; A Parishioner expressed his concern about the 2nd (tied) Harry Morris, Ryan Fellows; 3rd Jacob Kennard; (6-7 yrs - older group) 1st apparent lack of interest in the Village by the Police. Callum Honan; 2nd (tied) Annabelle Thorpe, Jordan Caswell; 3rd Ashley Day. (8-9 Our Beat Constable has been off sick for a long time yrs) 1st (tied) Courtney Bastian, Megan Honan; 2nd (tied) Imogen Beasley, Ashley and has not been seen. Correspondence by this Gee; 3rd Katie Walker Parishioner with the police hierarchy also had not been helpful. The Council is concerned about the Decorated Tiles ; (5-6 yrs) 1st Jacob Morris; 2nd Callum Honan; 3rd Nick Witham disturbances around the Royal Oak on Friday and (7yrs) 1st Annabelle Thorpe; 2nd Jordan Caswell; 3rd Tom Walker; (8yrs) 1st Saturday evenings at closing time, indeed as I write Monique Robinson; 2nd Courtney Bastian; 3rd Imogen Beasley (9plus) 1st Thomas this one can hear people shouting in the street. The Rolls; 2nd Francesca Page; Jessica Kennard advice that has been proffered by the Police, if one is involved in an incident, is to phone Wareham Police Decorated Plates : (3yrs) 1st Andrew Muumbo; 2nd Bailie Hewitt; 3rf Harry Bastian ; on 552222 and to ensure that you note the date and (4yrs) 1st Oliver Cowell; 2nd Jordan Hobbs; 3rd Kisty Goddard (5-6yrs) 1st Connie time of your call. You should ask for a crime number Maytum; 2nd Ryan Fellows; 3rd Sophie Morris . and the name of the person to whom you speak at the time. This may seem illogical but if we are to get a Police presence then all of the incidents need to be reported and recorded as statistics which can be used in the future for reference.
Childminder The Council debated the Affordable Housing report that had been presented at our previous meeting. The report was agreed but concern was expressed as to whether the recommended total of twenty four units should be provided as one OFSTED Registered scheme. The Council was of the opinion that the units should be built incrementally on in-fill sites. Councillors were therefore tasked with finding suitable in-fill sites around the Village. Mrs Brookes reported that she has many letters concerning the use by four X four Full/Part Time vehicles and motor cycles on our bridleways. These letters, from mainly urban addresses, call for greater access to our bridleways. The Council is deeply vacancies concerned of these intrusions on our peaceful countryside and advised our MP accordingly. Clearly there is a big move afoot by people wishing to drive on the ancient ways in or on unsuitable vehicles and Council asks that anybody who 0 - 8 years objects, to the thought of such intrusion, should lobby the MP by letter. The more people that do this the better. Her address is simply The House of Commons,
London SW1A 1AA Telephone The next meeting of the Council will be on Thursday 9 th September at 7.00pm in the Drax Hall. 01929 471656 CM
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The Hall Committee is grateful to everybody who has contributed to their appeal of ‘Pound per Person’. Approximately £200 has been collected to date. Also the Committee is grateful to the Pop in Place team for organizing the Open Gardens which generated £1,165 for improvements to the Hall. DRAX We are confident now that sufficient funds are available for the works to be undertaken. The total that we have been HALL aiming at is £12, 000 and though a little short at present the Committee feels able to proceed so the Hall will be closed after Thursday 16 th September and will re-open on the 1 st October – with new toilets, a water tight roof, a new fire door upstairs and a wheelchair friendly access and escape route from downstairs.
We are extremely fortunate that there is a concert on 4 th September – ‘Light ‘n Shade’ – that has been offered to us totally free. Thus all of the proceeds will be going to the Hall and the necessary works. As I write this there are some tickets available and you are advised to call Alison Bennett on 472023 if you wish to attend. It should be a very good concert and remember that one of the four guys and four girls that make up this vocal group came from Bere Regis. You will be treated to close harmonies and splendid vocal solos from a group that regularly tours Dorset and Hampshire. Another date for your diary – Saturday 13th November, Table Top Sale in the Hall.
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR ANNETTE BROOKE MP
Telephone: 01202 693555 Constituency Office Address: 14 York Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8ET
Website: www.annettebrookemp.org
Annette Brooke MP holds regular weekly surgeries, appointments for which are not necessary. The arrangements for surgeries are available from the constituency office
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Laughter... and Tears BARBECUE The highlight of August in our Congregational Chapel was undoubtedly the children's Holiday Club with its theme of "WAY OUT WEST"! Thanks to the creative skills of our local team we were able to transform the front of the Chapel into Bere Creek, a fictional pioneer town, and Auction featuring a Sheriffs Office complete with "saloon bar' swing doors and a credible jailhouse! We have a small Junior Church on a Sunday so the three days of midweek activity was a of Promises venture of faith - and the Lord richly rewarded us! We had forty-two children attend, most of whom came on all three days. They joined in enthusiastically with the singing, led by 'Sunny' (a Muppet type puppet) assisted by Suzie Gee. We all attempted line dancing and had a laugh as the lines got a bit wobbly!! There were shrills of support for the team games - the Red Roosters against the Blue Buffalos - which included lassoing a runaway steer (ingeniously on Saturday 11th September created and mounted on the frame of a dolls pram by Jennie White) and the chuck wagon race (also the invention of the aforementioned lady). 12 noon at Whites Cottage, The daily drama of life in Bere Creek featured members of our congregation as you have never BLOXWORTH seen them before. John Pitman as the Sheriffs deputy "Luke" could have stepped out of a John Wayne movie! The drama reached a dramatic conclusion on Sunday morning when the Judge came to town for the trial of ace baddie 'Slimey Pete' (brilliantly played by our deacon Ivan Stevens) and in an act of love and forgiveness pardoned the bad guy and Tickets £5.00 went to prison in his place. As Sunny commented to the children, " one man who had done no wrong, took the place of one who was guilty". This gave me an opportunity to share something of the free pardon that God offers to us all through His Son Jesus. The Western-style Family available from telephone no. 459523 Service was well attended and concluded with the awarding of prizes for the Holiday Club competition winners. We thank Mrs Betty King for graciously presenting the prizes, (full list of winners appears at the end of this page) The whole week was played out against a background of personal heartache for some of the team. On the opening day the grandson of one of our team tragically died a few days after his BERE REGIS FLORAL GROUP birth. And towards the end of the week dear May Pitman, John's mother, went to be with the Lord. Another team member had to pull out because her father had had a stroke. So it was very much a challenge to press on, and behind the fun and laughter with the children a few tears were shed and a lot of prayers were offered up to the Lord. The September meeting will be very nice as a few of our This month is Harvest and we look forward to celebrating it in fine style with a special visit members, who are expert arrangers, are going to be from .The Campaign Singers, a 16 strong team of singers, musicians, dramatists and demonstrating, their subject will be "Vibrant Variations" puppeteers who will come to share something of God's love at Harvest Time. They will be with us on Saturday 25* at 7.30pm and then on Sunday 26 th at 10.00am Family Service with Puppets this will be a very good meeting. and 6.15pm. All the family are welcome to these special services - please see the separate advertisement for further details. The Puppet Trax Team hope to visit the Bere Regis School on Pat House
60 25 September 2004 September 2004 COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT FOR THE ECHO
This is just a reminder that I am Community Correspondent for the Dorset Echo at Weymouth. If you have any events that you would like to advertise more widely, the Community News Page is the ideal way to do it without cost. It is amazing how widely the Community News page is read. People who used to live in the village and who still live in the paper’s circulation area read it, people who just like to know what goes on in other villages read it, and there are many people who simply read the Echo from cover to cover each evening. I would love to hear from you with any sort of local news – the results of fundraising events, a bit of publicity for your club or organisation, special anniversaries, Quality Tax and personal achievements – anything that you think would be interesting. KingsBere Accounting Please contact me by any means convenient to you. My telephone number is 01305 848262, email [email protected] , or my address is For professional advice, dealing with all Camelot, Affpuddle, DT2 7HH. Accountants aspects of accounts and tax Diana Holman Day and evening appointments available BERE REGIS SPORTS CLUBUBUB Phone Debbie Scott FCCA, ATII on 01929 471873 The Sports Club is once again looking to appoint a Groundsman! [email protected] The Groundsman is responsible for the overall maintenance of the sports field, including, as necessary, grass cutting, rolling and marking the pitches and MELLSTOCK PRI trimming the boundaries. Further duties as agreed. The Groundsman is assisted in these duties, particularly during the Summer months, by a number of trusty volunteers. ♦ AIRPORTS Hours and pay negotiable. ♦ SEAPORTS Tel/Fax 01258 For further details, please contact ♦ LONG DISTANCE 471512. 837103
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BERE REGIS W.I.
Mrs N Stone from Weymouth gave a very interesting RECIPE OF THE MONTH demonstration on "How to iron a painting". Some brave Courtesy of Pat House members even had a go to create some excellent pictures.
Please note that Septembers meeting will be held in the Bere Regis Sports club due to the building works at the Drax Hall. Fidget Pie Hospital Radio will be presenting a talk about their work.
NATIONAL This substantial dish was traditionally served to the harvesters at New members are always welcome 7.30, 3rd Tuesday of the supper. month FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S 8oz shortcrust pastry JN INSTITUTES 4 medium potatoes PILATES CLASS 3 onions 3 cooking apples The Pilates class begins again on Tuesday 3 gammon September 7th, in Briantspuddle rashers Village Hall. It starts at 9.45 and runs for 1 hour each Tuesday. Michelle 1 tablespoon brown sugar Goodman who is a fully qualified instructor salt and pepper from the Purbeck Sports Centre teaches us. Pilates is a rather more energetic half pint vegetable stock form of Yoga and it is 1 egg, beaten to glaze the pastry particularly good for strengthening the back and core body muscles. If you would like to know more , ring me on 471200 or just turn up for a taster class. Butter a pie dish and line it with the pastry, keeping back enough to cover the dish over at the top. Slice the potatoes and the onions very Everyone from both parishes and locality is very welcome. thinly, peel core and slice the apples. Take the rind from the gammon rashers and cut them into strips. Arrange all these ingredients in layers Vivi Armitage. 471200 in the pastry-lined pie dish. Sprinkle over the sugar and season well, then pour over the stock. Cover with the remaining pastry, brush with the beaten egg and decorate with the pastry trimmings. Bake in a med. PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL oven for 30mins then reduce the heat and bake for a further 30 mins.
Licensing The Licensing Act is due to become operational on the 7 th February 2005. Under the Act the Police will still have the responsibility of monitoring licensed establishments and lodging objections where they wish to. However the power to grant licenses will now be part of the Council’s responsibilities. Along with this there
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are reforms of the licensing hours introducing flexible opening hours with the potential for up to 24 Hours opening. However there are still some areas of uncertainty including the cost of licenses which have not yet been fixed by the government. To help village halls and other establishments the Licensing Officer and I will be holding a series of seminars around the District in October and November to explain in detail the legislation and (hopefully) to ally some of the fears about the new Act. More when I know the dates.
Purbeck Shooting School The Ombudsman has reviewed a complaint of maladministration against Purbeck District Council’s with respect to their handling of the Planning application and the renewal of the school’s operating licence. The Ombudsman has produced an interim report which finds no evidence of maladministration. The School will now operate normally but will still be subject to random sound checks to ensure that they stay within the 55 Decibels limit allowed for them. The bund that the school built to deaden the noise has been deemed sufficient and no further building work is now required of them.
Web Site The Council web site has been updated to include a dedicated tourism site with details of accommodation and events throughout the District. This has received a number of favourable mentions in the press and I was interviewed about it by Wessex FM recently where there was BEES very favourable comparisons made with other web sites all over England. The Len Watts is an agent for Exomite Apis Dispensers address is http://www.purbeck.gov.uk. and Thornes. He will take orders for bee equipment and have it delivered to your door. Carriage must be paid on all items. Surgery Bee swarms collected. BS foundation shallows and brood in stock. Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of every month. These are held at the communal Lounge in Turbeville Court in Bere Regis from 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. White fondant to feed bees supplied in 1 kg cartons. 1lb and ½ lb honey jars in stock. 8 oz cut comb Phone for prices and in the Bloxworth Village Club from 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. If you have any containers. questions or queries related to the business of Purbeck District Council please 01929 471347 or come along. If anyone wants to contact me and cannot get to the surgery my Member of BIBBA and D&WBKA and BBKA 07817 557501 email address is [email protected] . Peter Wharf, District Councillor
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DO YOU WANT TO PLAY in an inter pub league? We need all sorts of expertise, Landscape and Sport TV Pop Music etc Fencing Specialists SUNDAY NIGHTS IN THE WINTER Speciality ponds, waterfalls, patios, walls etc The Drax Arms hope to form a second team. If you are Call us on interested contact Susan Gardening service Reasonable Stone on 471933 or John for all your 01305 832663 rates, Tozer on 472434 gardening We will call you professional requirements straight back! service
Plastering Contractor All types of plastering and rendering undertaken Floor screeds and coving No job too small Telephone 01929 472106 30 55 September 2004 September 2004
Planning a new Kitchen or Bathroom?
Call your local specialist. 01929 472580 Let me provide a
complete one-stop Curtains and Soft Furnishings service and help Including you with everything from Valances, Pelmets, Blinds, Cushions, Loose Covers design and Marti By Eileen drawings, to 01929 471188 supply and fitting. Debenham
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SWIMMING LESSONS
If you are looking for a friendly local swimming club to teach your child to swim, then look no further than the Bere Regis Swimming Club. We are a primarily a teaching club but do participate in the occasional friendly gala with other clubs and also hold our own annual gala. We also run one or two special evenings for the children to learn other swimming skills such as water polo, diving, synchronised swimming. We also arrange family events: our annual BBQ, family swims and a day out to West Moors. The Club has been established more than 28 years and was the first in Dorset to gain accreditation from the ASA Swim 21 Scheme, which is a nationally recognised club development scheme. We are now teaching the children of those who learnt to swim in the early years! We teach every Saturday evening during term times at Blandford Leisure Centre in two sessions from 6.00-6.45 pm for beginners and from 6.45-7.30 pm for improvers. It costs only £1.50 per session with an annual membership fee of £5.00 to cover insurance. Our first session of the Autumn Term begins on Saturday, 11th September. For further information please call Bob Holman on 01305 848262 or Simon Trenchard on 01929 472148.
Kingsbere Quilters Exhibition of Quilting at Cyril Wood Court on Saturday 18 th September 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Raffle for the quilt will be drawn at 4.00 p.m. Admission £1 to include coffee/tea and biscuits
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Performer of the Year Competition on Saturday 11 th September. ROGS 2nd September Rehearsal – Performer of the Year I must start this report by apologising to all ROGS members for not being able to play our July fixture at Parkstone Golf Performer of the Year Competition Club. With only ten days before we were due to play there we were told that everybody had to have an official This event is taking place on Saturday 11 th September handicap card and they could only allow us seven tee in the Drax Hall. Tickets are on sale at £2-00 per person. times which would have made it impossible for all of us to play, therefore we had to try and switch venues at very short notice. If you require additional information, entry form, or tickets make contact on Monday or Friday morning at A very big thankyou goes out to our Secretary Mr Guy Storey for once again the Drax Hall or telephone Julie on 01929-472069 saving the day by spending hours on the phone to enable us to play Hamptworth, and I think everyone will agree that it was one of the best days we've had this year. Jumble Sale 28 members and 1 guest teed it up on a hot muggy afternoon and as usual the Captain lead the way. The scoring this year has been exceptionally high and this The Pop In Place are running the annual Jumble Sale day was no exception,13 people scored 30 or more points and on a course as at the Drax Hall on Saturday, 9 th October at 2.00 p.m. tough as Hamptworth I am very impressed. As it was the Captain’s cup there was Donations of Jumble from 9.00 a.m. , on the Saturday morning only please, to the plenty to play for, there was the cup, gold medal, a new stand bag and more Drax Hall. importantly a chance to have your name forever etched on the captain’s board. The near pin prize on the par 3 8th went to Bob Gordon, the near pin on the 13th was won by Roger Johns, both players picking up some ROGS logo golf balls. The long drive once Additional Help Required again went to the big hitting John Ruskin - his prize for this was a bottle of brandy kindly supplied by If you are able to spare a few hours to help your community we would welcome the Captain. The two's money was shared you as a Volunteer onto our Project Team. Contact us at the Drax Hall on a between R. Johns and J. Ruskin ( well done lads ). Monday or Friday morning or telephone Alison on 01929-472023. The winner on the day was my vice Captain Graeme Price with a superb score of 40pts. ( did I hear someone shout bandit ) 2nd place was R . Dates for your Diary Johns on 37pts and 3rd was J. Ruskin on 36pts, 11 th September Saturday Performer of the Year fantastic scoring lads.
9th October Saturday Jumble Sale A full list of scores are as follows. R. French 10. J. Lake 11. T. Fincham 14. S. Brady ( R) 15. B. Jones 16. M. Debenham 19. R. Smith 20. T. Crabtree 23. G. Storey 25.
J. Spurdle 26. I. Macklin 28. B. Gordon 28. G. Adams 28. R. Hall 28. R. White 28. J. Corbin 29. M. Crisford 30. S. Mooney 30.
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Captain - Russell White c/o Mr G R Storey, Secretary POP IN PLACE NEWS 9 Boswells Close, Bere Regis, BH20 7JE
Secretary - Guy Storey Telephone:- 01929 471041 Drax Hall Improvements www.bereregis.com e-mail: [email protected] The first phase of the improvements to the Drax Hall will take place from the 16 th September to the 30 th Golf Days held every month, usually the last Friday, from March through to October. September inclusive. The hall is scheduled to re-open on New members are invited to join. Friday 1 st October 2004. During this period the Pop In Place – General Sessions will be closed on Monday
V E N U E S 2 0 0 4 20 th and 27 th September but will be open at the Royal British Legion Hall on Friday
Date Trophy Venue 17 th and 24 th September.
Friday 26th March GRS Trophy Knighton Heath Golf Club We look forward to meeting you on Friday 17 th and 24 th September at the Royal Friday 30th April Jim Corbin Cup Bulbury Woods Golf Club British Legion Hall between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon. Friday 28th May Whitbread Shield Crane Valley Golf Club Friday 25th June President’s Cup Came Down Golf Club Friday 30th July Captain’s Cup Parkstone Golf Club Friday 27th August Landlord’s Cup Lyme Regis Golf Club The Pop In Place – Summer Activity Programme Friday 24th September Rob Hall Trophy Windwhistle Golf Club The Children’s Summer Activity Programme was thoroughly enjoyed by a large number of children both from the village and beyond. ROGS on tour - Dartmouth 18th—20th June. Thailand 20th—30th October This event was organised by the Pop In Place project team to meet the needs of A G M – Thursday 18th November 2004. Drax Arms 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. the children during the month of August. Thank you to everyone who made a contribution and to the volunteers who Christmas Cup of Good Cheer - Bulbury Woods GC - Saturday 11th December made these events possible.
J. Pitts 30. G. Tucker 30. B. Whiffen 33. Pop In Place Poppets – Baby and Toddler Group R. Duncanson 34. J. Flower 34. Captain 34. The Poppets Parent/Carer Baby and Toddler Group meet on a Thursday 1.30pm to 3pm. (during term P. Ebsworth 34. J. Ruskin 36. R. Johns 37. time). This group provides a useful link for young families both as a social occasion and also for G. Price 40. friendship. For more information contact Mandy on 472583.
Cricket The Pip Squeaks – Musical Youth Group This is just a brief note from the captain of the golf society thanking everyone from the Bere Regis Sports Club Herbie Swann in particular for allowing a ragamuffin We meet on a Thursday 6pm to 7.45pm at the Drax outfit like ourselves loose on such a wonderful cricket pitch as yours, thanks also hall, apart from the second Thursday as it’s Parish goes to R Hall for his organizational skills ? and a big thanks to Anna and Russ Council. New members are always welcome. We are currently rehearsing for the
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French and Guy Storey for slaving over a hot BBQ to cook us our burgers etc. It was a great afternoons cricket and we all enjoyed ourselves thanks again one and all.
Castle Farm Forest Hill House Retirement Home Nursing Home of Distinction Lytchett Matravers Rushall Lane, Corfe Mullen 01258 857642 01202 631741 ♣ Access to village shops ♣ In 12 acres of gardens and grounds ♣ Large conservatory ♣ Character country house ♣ Views over unspoilt countryside ♣ Upgraded to comply with new ♣ 24 hour care staff care standards ♣ Owners with 23 years’ ♣ 24 hour nursing care experience ♣ Residents’ minibus ♣ Complies with new standards ♣ ‘Blue Cross’ members ♣ Residents’ minibus
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BERE REGIS AND DISTRICTICT TWINNING ASSOCIATION
The Cerences Twinning visit will soon be upon us and we should like to thank everyone who has offered accommodation to our French friends and those who have given us their generous help in arranging this programme of events. We hope that everyone will enjoy this weekend!
PROGRAMME FOR THE TWINNING WEEKEND 17 – 19 SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER BERE REGIS YOUTH ‘LENNY’S’ 22.45 Assemble at Sports Club, North Street to welcome our visitors.
SATURDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER The ‘Bin-Bag Challenge’ held on the 22 nd June involved youth club members in making clothing from two bin 10.30 – 13.00 An optional coach trip to Poole for our French friends (lunch on bags per person. The boys had to produce a jacket, return to be provided by host family). If preferred, host families may wish to the girls a dress, within an allotted one-hour period. arrange their own activities. Nine members took part and the judges, Terri Owers 19.00 TWINNING EVENT at Bloxworth Club. A welcome drink, while and Donna Merritt, had a difficult task in choosing the best boy’s jacket and girl’s watching the Frome Valley Morris Dancers, will be provided. dress. In the end, William Foster being declared the winning boy and Amy Vine the winning girl. Thanks must go to Terri and Donna for acting as judges for the 19.30 Three course evening meal with musical entertainment to follow. competition. Tickets £12 and £7.25 (child under 12) from Debbie Scott, 31 West Street. Because On the 13 th July, members tried their hand of limited space, ticket priority will be given to host families. at ‘Snowboarding’, on the TV simulator game, some proved very skilled, while others ended their runs by being totally SUNDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER wiped out. Day free to be spent with host families. Activities, including outdoor races and 12.00 Skittle Alley open and pub lunches available (optional) at The Jigsaw Puzzle making took place on the 27 th July. The outdoor games proved the most Drax Arms. Ring Steve to order meals in advance. popular and members did not even want to 18.00-19.00 Ecumenical Harvest Festival Service at St John the Baptist parish stop at going home time. church (French/English). Host families to provide an evening meal. A ‘Mini Darts’ match took place on the 10 th 21.30 Reassemble at Sports Club for coach departure to catch night August when Maureen (Youth worker) and ferry from Poole. Kate Walker beat Terry (Youth leader) and
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Tom Rolls.
Following the summer break, the youth club gets underway again on the 31 st August with a ‘Prize Quiz Night’, where members will be able to show their level of general knowledge. During September, ‘Facing Painting’ and a ‘Disco Dance’ evening will be on the club programme. New members are most welcome, if you are aged 8 to 11 you can join as a junior We are recommended suppliers to the hotel and letting trade and are member, or if aged 12 to 17 you can become a senior member. Just call in at the also open to the general public. Youth Club on any club night or call the number below for further information. Stockists of new and used furniture, collectables, clearance lines - Terry Vine Youth Leader Tele: 01929 471693 all at trade prices. Single items to complete house clearances. Transported or purchased. BERE REGIS HEALTH WALKS
General Public Auction Health walks have been continuing throughout the summer. Numbers have fallen due to the hot weather, allergies, holidays etc. but the average number on Every 1st and 3rd Saturday at 10.00 a.m. walks has been eighteen. Hopefully in September we will pick up again as we hope to keep our position as the most successful group in the area. Viewing - Friday 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Remember 30 minutes walk at least is recommended every day. And for those Entries accepted now of us with Step-o-meters we should be aiming at 10,000! Walking is also helpful in Next Auctions - 4th Sept and 18th Sept lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Walks will continue every Tuesday at 10.30 from Bere Regis car park. There is a short 30-minute walk and a longer one-hour walk. No steep hills or stiles. It is free; all you need is a comfortable pair of shoes. You are cordially invited to our Christmas Decoration Trade Days There are trained walk leaders and you on Wednesday 8th September and Thursday 9th September walk at a pace that suits you. All ages from 2.00 p.m. until 9.00 p.m. An opportunity to buy trees, welcome. garlands, decorations, lights, novelties etc at trade prices!! Ramble: The Barn Yard Saturday 11 th September 10.00 A.M. rear of Shell Garage, Bere Regis From Bere Regis Car Park to Winterbourne Kingston with a short 15-minute refreshment stop at Tel: 01929 472720 Tel: 01929 472720 The Greyhound. Distance: 4.5miles approx about 2.5hours.
www.barnwww.barn----yard.co.ukyard.co.uk For further information about Health Walks and Ramble contact Lynda 471180.
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Property Wanted Having been widowed earlier this year, my Dad is now considering relocating to Bere Regis so that I can keep an eye on him!!! If you have a house which you are thinking of selling, we could be very interested - especially if it’s in Shitterton or on the west side of the village. If you can help - His ideal house would be: please give me a call Three bed, two receptions on 01929 471780 Small/medium, manageable garden Many thanks Garage and good sized, private drive Study and conservatory Alison Debenham Price range £250k - £500k
The Post Office West Street, Bere Regis
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BERE REGIS MoT AND SERVICE STATION
MoT’s “While U Wait” Petrol, Catalyst, Diesels Fixed Price and Menu Servicing MoT Repairs
Tyres/Exhausts/Batteries Welding Free local collection/delivery service Courtesy car
Bere Regis MoT and Service Station Unit 1, Townsend Business Park 01929 Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7LA 472205
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KINGSBERE OLD BARN DENTAL PRACTICE DECORATING
Property Maintenance Mr John Woodward BDS. (Hons.) U. Lond. LDS RCS including plastering, Manor Farm Road Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7HD artexing, coving, roof Telephone: 01929 471023 repairs, wall and floor tiling Email: [email protected] Free Estimates Modern, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in a friendly atmosphere Phone Gary Hewitt on 01929 471185
Telephone or Fax P. O. BRADY 01929 471466 General Builder
Specialists in Extensions and Alterations
West Mill West Street Bere Regis
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WILLIAM FRAMPTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Grants are available for young people living in the Parishes of Moreton, Aflpuddle and Briantspuddle, who are undergoing apprenticeships, further or higher education, or a period of training of any other description, and who are in need of financial assistance for the purchase of books, travelling to and from school or college, or payment for accommodation. Applications can only be accepted from those who live within the boundaries of the Parishes of Moreton, Aflpuddle and Briantspuddle. Those who live outside the parish boundaries may apply to either the Ashley, Churchill and Horner Trust (Crossways) or the Williams Trust (Bere Regis). Applications for grants in 2004-2005 MUST be received before 31 st October, 2004, otherwise it will not be possible to consider them.
Applications forms can be obtained from: Miss M. Frampton, William Frampton Educational Foundation, Park House, Moreton, Dorchester, DT2 8RH.
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AUTUMN LEAVES OVER 50’’’’S CLUB
We were given a treat at the August meeting when Mr Hawkes kept us enthralled with his stories of Arabian and Bedouin costume and jewellery and produced, rather like a magician, items of all sorts from cases, bags and under (01305) 848568 covers. We were even invited to dress up but many arabs (01305) 848126 (01305) 848523 E-mail: [email protected] and bedouins appeared to be of somewhat slimmer build than the majority of us. The September meeting is the 33rd Birthday Lunch to be held on Wednesday 15th September at 1.00pm (please
note the change of date).
Bookings to Kath Jeeves please by Monday 13th to allow for catering and a cost of £4.00.
TRUE PLASTERING Robert cranham
• Local plasterer • All plastering undertaken • Including: skimming, rendering, walls and ceilings, cornices and ceiling centres fitted, coving, artex and floor screeds • Quality service For free quotation phone today on Tel: 01929 472641 or 07748 770725
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