Bere Regis

  • GO GREEN for Pudsey at the Pop in Place was a great success.

The children from Lulworth class at Bere Regis First School came down with Mrs Tibbey to show the special green paintings they had done, and told everyone how they had mixed green paint with back paint to get dark green, and green paint with white to get light green.

This fun morning made a total of £362 for Children in Need.

Thank you to everyone who came along to support it.

  • YOUNG at Heart social club has made an excellent start with a Nintendo DS corner, a homework corner, homemade cakes, lots of chatter and children from different families enjoying board games together whilst their parents relaxed.

Do come and join the group at the sports club on Thursday evenings from 5.30pm until 7pm for a place to chill out and relax.

Contact Paula for all details on 01929 471079.

  • CHRISTMAS prize bingo at the Drax hall will be on Monday, December 13, eyes down at 7.3opm.

For information, contact Alison on 01919 472023.

  • A CHAIRPERSON is needed for the newly formed Patient Participation Group for Bere Regis GP surgery.

This group works with the practice to provide patient feedback and help achieve improvements to services and communications.

The group currently consists of about 20 members and meets at least four times a year.

Now that the group is set up, a chair person is needed to take this important work forward.

If you are interested in chairing the group, please contact the interim chair Keith Norris on 012002 631409, or the practice manager Karen Rumsey on 01929 471268.

Puddletown

  • THANK you to everyone who supported the MacMillan coffee morning, especially the helpers and suppliers of bring-and-buy, cakes and produce.

A fantastic £436.57 was made.

  • RUBBISH and kerbside recycling arrangements for Christmas and new year will be rearranged as follows:

If your normal day is Monday, December 27, rubbish collection will be on Wednesday, December 29.

Tuesday, December 28 - Thursday, December 30 Wednesday, December 29 - Friday, December 31 Thursday, December 30 - Tuesday, January 4 Friday, December 31 - Wednesday, January 5 Monday, January 3 - Thursday January 6 Tuesday, January 4 - Friday, January 7 Wednesday, January 5 - Saturday, January 8 Thursday, January 6 - Monday, Janauary 10 Friday, January 7 - Tuesday, January 11 Monday, January 10 - Wednesday, January 12 Tuesday, January 11 -Thursday, January 13 Wednesday, January 12 - Friday, January 14 Thursday, January 13 - Saturday, January 15 Friday, January 14 - Monday, January 17 Monday, January 17 - Tuesday, January 18 Tuesday, January18 - Wednesday, January 19 Wednesday, January 19 - Thursday, January 20 Friday, January 21 - Saturday, January 22.

Normal collections resume on Monday, January 24.

Please put your rubbish out by 7.30am, and if possible put it in a dustbin to stop animals or seagulls attacking it.

If you are elderly or infirm and have difficulty in putting out your rubbish, contact the district council for help on 01305 251010.