Pop In Place | Bere Regis

Pop In Place News December 2024

Christmas is around the corner!
There are lots of things to look forward to in this festive month.
We have the Pop In Place Community Christmas Party this is an invitation only event as we have to operate within the fire regulations of the building.
We were very lucky that this was kindly funded by Jagtar at Nisa in Bere Regis.
We are so grateful for the support that they show to the local community.

Christmas Show
We also have our Pop In Performers Christmas Show “Its Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” on the 5th 6th 7th December (see the poster)
This is a traditional Nativity play in Part One and Part Two has a Christmas party theme with many well-loved songs from over the years.
We are raising funds for “Mosaic” a child bereavement charity based locally who helps Children and young people cope with the loss of loved ones.
Carols and Mince pies
We also have our Carols & Mince pie morning On Friday 20th December from 10am until 12noon. We look forward to seeing you at these events.

Pop In Place Brunch Café

Do pop into the Brunch café held once a month at the Pop In Place the food is good and very reasonably priced. The Hall kitchen has a level 5 Food Hygiene certificate and the service is very friendly.
Our next Brunch Cafés will be on the following
Wednesday 4th December
8th January.
They start at 11am until 1pm where you will be able to get a light lunch, the menu will include bacon rolls, toasted tea cakes, omelette bacon and tomato breakfast and as much tea and coffee as you can drink.
Everyone is welcome to pop in for brunch on these days we hope to see you there.

Pop In Performers Group

Will be performing “It’s Beginning to look at lot like Christmas” and then taking a break to return on Thursday 23rd January 2025 to work on a new project that will feature the VE Day celebrations that took part 80 years ago in May it’s entitled
“They’ll Always be an England “

Pop In Place Move Well

Move well is a class that promotes all round wellbeing by helping people stay active, improve their overall strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of trips and falls by doing balance exercises. It’s also a great way to meet, socialise and be with other people. Because our focus is on having fun it can really help our mental health too.
Most of the exercises are done seated so that everyone can join in and the movements are all adaptable so you can choose for yourself what is appropriate to you. The balance practice exercises are also done with the use of a chair, to help build confidence. We include some slightly higher energy exercises to help keep our hearts healthy. All the movements are to music which in its self can be great for our emotional wellbeing. As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and if you are already active, it can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am the cost of each class is £5
No need to book in advance. Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.
If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank
lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon

We run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events. Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

New Volunteers are always welcome
Can you help on a rota basis to serve teas and welcome people and sit and chat with them, call in and see us to offer your help? Or telephone Alison Bennett

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help. Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee. We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

Have you checked out our Pop In Place website popinplace.org

Dates for your diary

Pop In Performers Christmas Show 5th 6th 7th December

Pop In Place Community Christmas Party Friday 13th December 2pm -4pm
Kindly funded by Jagtar at Nisa Bere Regis

Carols and Mince pies Friday 20th December 10am -12noon

We wish all the readers and all our supporters a very Merry Christmas and want you to know that there is always a warm welcome for all at the Pop In Place.
After the carol morning we will close for Christmas and re-open for thew first café of the new year on Friday 10thJanuary 2025

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Pop In Place News November 2024

Macmillan Coffee Morning Thank you
Thank you so much for supporting our Macmillan Coffee Morning we managed to raise an amazing £395 for this worthy cause. Thank you to everyone who made cakes and donated raffle prizes, a special thank you to Holme for Gardens who donated a cream tea for two as a prize.

New Forest Ukraine

We will be doing another trip to the depo for New Forest Ukraine after Christmas we will post the date up on the village face book page. We are unable to store items long term as we are very short of space at the Village Hall so we will announce the date two weeks prior.

Pop In Place Brunch Café

Do pop into the Brunch café held once a month at the Pop In Place the food is good and very reasonably priced. The Hall kitchen has a level 5 Food Hygiene certificate and the service is very friendly.

Our next Brunch Cafés will be on the following

Wednesdays 6th November

4th December

8th January.

They start at 11am until 1pm where you will be able to get a light lunch, the menu will include bacon rolls, toasted tea cakes, omelette bacon and tomato breakfast and as much tea and coffee as you can drink.
Everyone is welcome to pop in for brunch on these days we hope to see you there.

Pop In Performers group

The Pop In Performers group have been working hard on the Christmas production

“It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” We have a cast of 34 people of all ages.

The show is in two parts and starts with a traditional nativity play, followed by “Christmas time is party time! That takes the format of a party with various guests arriving and joining in the festivities.

The charity we have selected to benefit from this show is Mosaic the child bereavement charity. Tickets will be on sale from November at £5 each.

The productions are on Thursday 5th Friday 6th Saturday 7th of December. See Poster.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move well is a class that promotes all round wellbeing by helping people stay active, improve their overall strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of trips and falls by doing balance exercises. It’s also a great way to meet, socialise and be with other people. Because our focus is on having fun it can really help our mental health too.

Most of the exercises are done seated so that everyone can join in and the movements are all adaptable so you can choose for yourself what is appropriate to you. The balance practice exercises are also done with the use of a chair, to help build confidence. We include some slightly higher energy exercises to help keep our hearts healthy. All the movements are to music which in its self can be great for our emotional wellbeing. As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.

Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and if you are already active, it can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.

Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am the cost of each class is £5

No need to book in advance. Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank

lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon
We run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events. Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

New Volunteers are always welcome

Can you help on a rota basis to serve teas and welcome people and sit and chat with them, call in and see us to offer your help? Or telephone Alison Bennett

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help. Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee. We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

Dates for your diary

Pop In Performers Christmas Show 5th 6th 7th December
Pop In Place Community Christmas Party Friday 13th December 2pm -4pm
Kindly funded by Jagtar at Nisa Bere Regis

Carols and Mince pies Friday 20th December 10am -12noon

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Pop In Place News October 2024

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Thank you so much for supporting our Macmillan Coffee Morning we managed to raise £350 for this worthy cause.
Thank you to everyone who made cakes and donated raffle prizes, and a special thank you to Holme for Gardens who donated a cream tea for two as a prize.

New Forest Ukraine

During September the Pop In Place have been collecting toiletries, woman’s clothing plus shoes and coats, torches candles and new hot water bottles for the people of Ukraine.
As the winter sets in we were advised by the volunteers at NFU the desperate need for items to be sent to the war zone.
Thank you to everyone who has helped out with this and to all our knitters for the blankets and children’s clothes.

New Venture Pop In Place Brunch Café

Our next Brunch Café will be on Wednesday 2nd October.
They will be from 11am until 1pm where you will be able to get a light lunch, the menu is not finalised as yet but will include bacon rolls , toasted sandwiches, toasted tea cakes, omelettes and as much tea and coffee as you can drink.
Everyone is welcome to pop in for brunch on these days we hope to see you there.

Pop In Performers group

The Pop In Performers group are back working on the next show Its “Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” We have a cast of 34 people of all ages .
The charity we have selected to benefit from this show is Mosaic and tickets will be on sale from November the productions are on Thursday 5th Friday 6th and Saturday the 7th of December. See Poster.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move well is a class that promotes all round wellbeing by helping people stay active, improve their overall strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of trips and falls by doing balance exercises.
It’s also a great way to meet, socialise and be with other people.
Because our focus is on having fun it can really help our mental health too.
Most of the exercises are done seated so that everyone can join in and the movements are all adaptable so you can choose for yourself what is appropriate to you.
The balance practice exercises are also done with the use of a chair, to help build confidence.
We include some slightly higher energy exercises to help keep our hearts healthy.
All the movements are to music which in its self can be great for our emotional wellbeing.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and if you are already active, it can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am the cost of each class is £5
No need to book in advance.
Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.
If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank
lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon
We run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events.
Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community?
Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.
New Volunteers are always welcome
Can you help on a rota basis to serve teas and welcome people and sit and chat with them, call in and see us to offer your help? Or telephone Alison Bennett

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help.
Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee.
We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

Dates for your diary

Pop In Performers Christmas Show 5th 6th 7th December

Pop In Place Community Christmas Party Friday 13th December 2pm -4pm

Carols and Mince pies Friday 20th December 10am -12noon

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Pop In Place News September 2024

Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 27th September 10am – 12 noon

The Pop In Place will run a Macmillan Coffee Morning and bring and buy to help to raise funds for Macmillan.
Your kind donations of Cakes and items for the Bring and Buy stall will be very welcome.
Your support and attendance on the day would be greatly appreciated.

New Venture Pop In Place Brunch Café

Our first two Brunch café were very successful we still have more dates booked so if you missed out do come along this time, Joanna and her team of volunteers will be pleased to welcome you.
The next dates are....
Wednesday 4th Sept
Wednesday 2nd October

They will be from 11am until 1pm where you will be able to get a light lunch, the menu is not finalised as yet but will include bacon rolls , toasted sandwiches, toasted tea cakes, omelettes and as much tea and coffee as you can drink.
Everyone is welcome to pop in for brunch on these days we hope to see you there.

Pop In Performers Present Cheque to the Kingfisher Ward Representative

Thank you to the incredible cast of the Magic of the Musicals Production.
Also thank you to everyone who supported the three shows that were staged by the Pop In Performers Group at the end of June.
We are so please to have raised an incredible £1,300 for the King Fisher Ward at Dorset County Hospital.
On Friday 2nd August Poppy Brown presented the cheque that was gratefully received by a Representative of the Hospital.

The Pop In Performers are back on Thursday the 5th September and are working on “Its Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” A Christmas Nativity followed by a Staged Christmas party entitled “ Christmas time is party time “ with lots of special guests that arrive and lead various festive items.
The show has a real Christmas feel to it and will doubtless set off your Christmas season with a bang we stage it on the 5th 6th 7th of December at Bere Regis Village Hall.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move well is a class that promotes all round wellbeing by helping people stay active, improve their overall strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of trips and falls by doing balance exercises.
It’s also a great way to meet, socialise and be with other people. Because our focus is on having fun it can really help our mental health too.
Most of the exercises are done seated so that everyone can join in and the movements are all adaptable so you can choose for yourself what is appropriate to you.
The balance practice exercises are also done with the use of a chair, to help build confidence. We include some slightly higher energy exercises to help keep our hearts healthy.
All the movements are to music which in its self can be great for our emotional wellbeing.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and if you are already active, it can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.

Here are a few comments from the class members:-

“Its Friendly fun and great company”

“I feel so much better after every session”

“It makes a great deal of difference to my muscle strength”

“Three in one :- Fitness friendship and fun “

Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am the cost of each class is £5
No need to book in advance.
Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.
If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank
lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon

We run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events. Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

New Volunteers are always welcome
Can you help on a rota basis to serve teas and welcome people and sit and chat with them, call in and see us to offer your help? Or telephone Alison Bennett

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help.
Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee.
We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Pop In Place News August 2024

Pop In Performers Group have some spaces
If you are want to join us and are a child under 16 please get in touch with the Director Alison Bennett popinplace@gmail.com straight away if you want to join this successful community performing group, next production.
Group closes 8th August for new recruits to take part in the Christmas Production.

Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 27th September 10am – 12 noon
The Pop In Place will run a Macmillan Coffee Morning and bring and buy to help to raise funds for Macmillan. Your kind donations of Cakes and items for the bring and buy stall will be very welcome. Your support and attendance on the day would be greatly appreciated.

New Venture Pop In Place Brunch Café
Our first Brunch café was very successful we still have more dates booked so if you missed out do come along this time Joanna and her team of volunteers will be please to welcome you. The next dates are ;
Wednesday 7th August
Wednesday 4th Sept
Wednesday 2nd October

This will be from 11am until 1pm where you will be able to get a light lunch, the menu is not finalised as yet but will include bacon rolls , toasted sandwiches, toasted tea cakes, omelettes and as much tea and coffee as you can drink.
Everyone is welcome to pop in for brunch on these days we hope to see you there.

Pop In Performers staged “The Magic of the Musicals” and raised £1,300 for Charity

A very big thank you to the incredible cast of this production and to everyone who supported the three shows. We are so please to have raised an incredible £1,300 for the King Fisher Ward at Dorset County Hospital.
We hope you enjoy seeing the photos of the production below.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls. All the exercises can be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the movements to music which is good for our mental health.
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great way of socialising and being with others too.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels. Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so that everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of a chair to help build confidence. We also include some slightly higher energy exercises which helps to keep our hearts healthy.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am and will be the cost of each class is £5
No need to book in advance. Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank at
lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events. Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

Volunteers Wanted
Can you help on a rota basis to serve teas and welcome people and sit and chat with them, call in and see us to offer your help? Or telephone Alison Bennett

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help. Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee. We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Pop In Place News May 2024

Pop In Place Remembers D Day On 7th June at the Village Hall
We will be holding a special morning on the 7th June to remember D Day there will be some readings and memories from village people , we will also be singing some of the well-known war songs.
All welcome starts at 10am coffee and refreshments available.

Pop In Performers stage “ Magic of the Musicals”

Show tickets are now available at £5 each the shows are on :-
Thursday 27th June at 6pm
Friday       28th June at 7pm
Saturday 29th June at 2pm

Rehearsals are going well with the stage packed with talented and enthusiastic youngsters.
We will be raising money at our production entitled “Magic of the Musicals” for the King Fisher Ward at DCH this was at the request of Autumn one of our young performers, who is very grateful to the hospital as they saved her life.

We journey through the older traditional musicals in Part one with cameos from Oklahoma, Mary Poppins and Oliver. In Part two we have songs from Hair Spray , the greatest Showman, Les Miserable, Sister Act , Bat Out of Hell and Abba. A fantastic mix of well-loved musicals performed by the wonderful Pop In Performers and raising funds for your local Children Ward.
Raffle Prizes are being collected your kind donations would be appreciated

Pop In Place AGM

The Pop In held its AGM and the following people are elected onto the team.
Team Leader Alison Bennett
Treasurer Joanna Syrett
Secretary Lyn Simmonds

The Community Team :
Gill and Dave Hart, Kim Benjafield, Maureen Warr, Liz Gale , Sue Alexander, Jackie Percy and Robert Cowley.

Lucy Cruickshank lead - Move Well group
Alison Bennett       lead - Pop In Performers group
Paul Bennett         lead - the Shed workshop

We would like to thank the fire service to Tom, Gerald and Moira, who attended and gave us a very informative talk on Fire Safety. Clients have now booked up some home safety visits.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay active and improve their overall strength and flexibility.
We also incorporate balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls.
All the exercises can be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the movements to music which is good for our mental health.
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great way of socialising and being with others too.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.
Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so that everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of a chair to help build confidence.
We also include some slightly higher energy exercises which helps to keep our hearts healthy.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am and will be the cost of each class is £5
No need to book in advance. Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank at
lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events.
Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help.
Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee.
We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

April 2024

Audrey Painter

The Pop In Place team were sad to hear of the recent death of Audrey Painter,she was a regular at the cafes and all our events for many years until she moved to Blandford.
We have some very happy memories of all being together, we send our sincere condolences to Audrey's family.

Pop In Place News April 2024

Thank You to the Volunteers

Special thanks to all our wonderful volunteers, we really appreciate all you do for the Pop In Place, the baking, the provision of Raffle prizes , helping at the events, running groups, serving teas, doing the accounts, delivering food, doing our website, providing designs for publicity.
Everyone plays their part in the bigger picture and this makes a vibrant community and makes a real and lasting difference to the people who attend our groups and events.

Pop In Place AGM Friday 26th April 10.30 am

We will be holding our AGM on Friday 26th April at 10.30 please do come along to hear about all our events and fundraising and our plane for the future.
We would like to invite people to join our Community Team too, so if you want to be part of something really special comes along at the AGM.

Pop In Performers

Rehearsals are going well with the stage packed with both talented and enthusiastic youngsters.
We will be raising money at our June production “Magic of the Musicals” for the King Fisher Ward at DCH this was at the request of Autumn one of our young performers, who is very grateful to the hospital as they saved her life.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls.
All the exercises can be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the movements to music which is good for our mental health.
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great way of socialising and being with others too.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.
Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so that everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of a chair to help build confidence.
We also include some slightly higher energy exercises which helps to keep our hearts healthy.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am and will be the cost of each class is £5.
No need to book in advance.
Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank at lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events. Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help.
Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee. We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Easter at the Pop In
Thank you all for supporting the Pop In Place Easter Event on Good Friday the winners of the bonnet parade were Ava Forkin and Bob Cowley the winner of the Easter Hamper was Karen Meritt.
Big thank you to your local Nisa store for sponsoring the event and enabling us to raise £349 for the Pop In Place funds.
We had a record number of eggs this year and lots of lovely bonnets.
The Pop In Performers treated us to some of the songs that will feature in their summer production Magic of the Musicals.

Thank you to our judge Councillor Glo Curtis and to Peter Gordon for being MC.

Pop In Place Performers Group (One for all and all for one)

At the end of January the Pop In Performers staged three brilliant pantomimes “Robin Hood and the Sherwood Performers”
We have had some wonderful reviews and we certainly all had a great time rehearsing for it.
Also we raised amazing £1,050 for the Southampton Immunotherapy Centre.
We also were delighted to present two special awards on the Friday night show.
The “Pamela Hoare most improved Performers Award” went to Matty Maunder and the “Pastor Jim Award for outstanding performer” went to Peter Gordon for his portrayal of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Thank you to everyone who supported this event and made it the unforgettable event that it was.
We are now working on our new show Magic of the Musicals to be staged at the end of June.

Pop In Place Easter Event Good Friday 29th March

The Pop In Place will again run our traditional Easter Event this Good Friday which is on Friday 29th March at 10am at the village Hall. There will be a Grand Easter Egg Raffle an adult and a Children’s Easter Bonnet parade.
A performance by the Pop In Performers group a sneak preview of the next production and lots of hot cross buns.
We are collection Easter Eggs for the raffle, please if you are able pop in on Friday to the café with your kind donations.

Dorset Wrecks Saturday 6th April 7pm

On Saturday 6th April at 7pm at the Village Hall we will be holing a social evening, the Dorset Wrecks will be singing they are a sea shanty choir and there will be light refreshments, please bring your own drinks.
Tickets are £5 Each from the Pop In Place.
On a first come first serve basis.

Pop In Place AGM Friday 26th April 10.30 am

We will be holding our AGM on Friday 26th April at 10.30 please do come along to hear about all our events and fundraising and our plane for the future.

Pop In Place Move Well

Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls.
All the exercises can be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the movements to music which is good for our mental health.
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great way of socialising and being with others too.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.
Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so that everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of a chair to help build confidence.
We also include some slightly higher energy exercises which helps to keep our hearts healthy.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am and will be the cost of each class is £5
No need to book in advance.
Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank at
lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall

Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events. Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support

The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.
If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help.
Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop

We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee.
We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023

Pop In Place Move Well
Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay active and improve their overall strength and flexibility.
We also incorporate balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls.
All the exercises can be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the movements to music which is good for our mental health.
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great way of socialising and being with others too.
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and energy levels.
Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so that everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of a chair to help build confidence.
We also include some slightly higher energy exercises which helps to keep our hearts healthy.
Our classes are subsidised by the Pop In Place funds and are held at the Bere Regis Village Hall on Mondays from 11am – 11:45am and will be the cost of each class is £5

No need to book in advance.
Just come along and join in our fun and very friendly class, where you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.

If you would like more information, please email Lucy Cruickshank at

lucy.cruickshank7@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Lyn Simmonds on 01929 471528

Pop In Place Community Café at Bere Regis Village Hall
Every Friday morning from 10 am until 12 noon we run a Community Café at the Village Hall North Street.
We offer a warm welcome, to everyone who walks through the door.
We also welcome new volunteers to help on our team serving the drinks and helping at events.
Also and very importantly to chat to the people who attend the café’s.
Would you like to make a difference in your community?
Then call the Team Leader Alison Bennett 01929 472023 for more details about how the Pop In Place changes people’s lives.

Pop In Place Food Crisis Support
The Pop In Place have a Food Crisis Project, if you are struggling and you need food please get in touch we have gained funding to provide crisis packs for people in the Parish in a difficult situation.

If you need this service please email in confidence popinplace@gmail.com and we will help.
Thank you to Gareth Lynam who is running this project for us.

Pop In Place Work shop
We are a small group meeting on Friday mornings and do some wood work, making bird boxes, bug hotels and planters etc we also do a lot of talking and drinking coffee.
We have completed and refurbished the table tennis table and that is available for people to play a game.
If you are interested in coming along and doing any of the above or your own small project, call in and see us you will be very welcome.

For More information call Alison Bennett 01929 472023
Alison Bennett