Two awards go to Bere Regis swimming club in the Wareham Lions swimarathon (From Dorset Echo)

Two awards go to Bere Regis swimming club in the Wareham Lions swimarathon

4:03pm Monday 18th January 2010 in

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Bere Regis

• BERE Regis swimming club teams were to the fore when the awards for the annual Wareham Lions Swimarathon were presented recently.

The club's Barracudas team won the shield for the 13 and under category recording a wonderful 82 laps (164 lengths) in their allocated 55 minutes.

Team members were Michael Chapman, Hannah Neish, Hannah Sterling, Rose Butterfield, Rachel King and Koura Stuart.

This was a club record for this event.

Not to be outdone, the Tadpoles team lifted the nine and under trophy with 47 laps (94 lengths) of the Purbeck Leisure Centre Pool.

This team comprised Harriet Blick, Olivia Critchell, Sammy Lightfoot, Daniel Miller, Harry Stuart and Jordan Hobbs.

Club chairman Bob Holman said he was delighted with all four club teams who took part in what was always a very enjoyable occasion.

Lions Club chairman Colin Appleton paid tribute to Bob Holman who had been chairman of Bere Regis swimming club for the past 34 years.

Colin went on to say that Bob, as well as being a channel swimmer, was now a television star following Robson Green's Wild Swimming programme.

• HEALTH walks of 30 minutes, and also one-hour continue on Tuesday mornings at 10.30am from the Manor Road car park. Walk at your own pace with trained volunteers.

For information, telephone Lynda on 01929 471180.

Affpuddle

• ANTHONY Braine reports for the parish council: Members learnt that the parish website at www.Briantspuddle.info would soon have a new front page. This would allow people to more easily see the range of information available through the site. The site has been recently updated generally and it was recognised that the site played a vital role in allowing access to useful information about the parish.

The parish plan was produced in 2004 following a period of lengthy consultation with residents. It gives a local perspective on important issues and provides information on any decision making process affecting the parish. At the parish council meeting, members received a presentation from Diane Bernard of Purbeck district council on how to update the plan. This process will take place over the next few months to ensure that the parish plan accurately reflects the needs and aims of the parish.

Dorset county council officers will be attending the February meeting of the parish council to hear the views of members on the current illegal travellers site at Sares Wood.

It is hoped that these officers will reveal what will be done to close this illegal site. As always residents are welcome to attend the meeting to express any concerns they may have on this issue.

There was a lengthy discussion on a wide range of road maintenance issues, including overgrown hedges, blocked drains and obscured road signs. The parish council is extremely frustrated that continual reports were being submitted to the county council on a number of problem areas yet little seemed to be done about it. The county councillor, Mrs Alex Brenton, asked for a list of specific problems so that she can chase relevant departments within County Hall. Taking part in the proposed lengthsman scheme was discussed but members felt that it was too costly for a parish of this size.

Full minutes of the meeting and agendas will be on the parish website when completed and the next meeting of the parish council will be on Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm.

For more information, look at www.briantspuddle.info

• A FILM night in Briantspuddle village hall is coming up on Wednesday, February 17 at 7.30pm, when Keeping Mum will be shown.

The Sting will be shown on Wednesday, March 17, also at 7.30pm.

For all information, telephone Sue Jones on 01929 471375.

It is planned to set up a film club in Briantspuddle in September.

If you would like to register an interest in this, please email sue.jones@briantspuddle.info

• A CHILDREN'S entertainment is planned in Briantspuddle village hall for half term on Sunday, February 21.

The details of this are yet to be published, but up-to-date information can be obtained from Sue Jones by telephoning 01929 471375.

• ANDREA and Alan Smith have returned to Briantspuddle after their years in Nepal.

Seven Years in Nepal is the title of a talk Andrea will be giving in the village hall on Wednesday, February 24 at 7.30pm.

We have all kept up with Alan and Andrea's news through the years through their regular reports for the parish magazine, and this is sure to be a popular talk.

You may contact Andrea on 01929 471412 if you would like more information.

• A READING group is to start up in the village in February.

The first book is to be a collection of short stories by Penelope Lively.

When the books are available from the library service, a date will be fixed.

For information email sheila.leevers@btinternet.com .