Lyme Life Magazine - December 2018

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DORSET’S MOST POPULAR RESORT December 2018

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Christmas Dinner Dance 8th December 2018

Join The Royal Lion Hotel’s Festive Christmas Dinner Dance.

The evening commences with a cocktail reception followed by a delicious four course dinner.

Dance to live music by the Mitchell B Band. £45.50 per person

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There’s no place like Lyme at Christmas...

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YME Regis is one of the most popular resorts on the south coast and at Christmas the town takes on an almost magical aura.

It’s not just because our town has what many believe are the best festive illuminations for miles around - although many travel into town just to see the Christmas lights - it’s because Lyme’s yearround quaintness generates a genuine feel-good factor at this time of year.

The town centre shops make a real effort to capture the spirit of Christmas and what better place is there for a bracing stroll along the prom, followed by a welcoming beverage at one of Lyme’s increasingly popular food and drink outlets?

This issue of Lyme Life seeks to capture the essence of Christmas in Lyme, not only by trumpeting the many shops and eating out establishments, but also focussing on the many seasonal events that contribute to making Christmas so special in Lyme.

And there’s also an opportunity to win a Christmas hamper valued at £100 in a simple competition on page 30.

So from all of us at Lyme Regis Media and LymeOnline, a very Merry Christmas to one and all.

Philip Evans Publisher

Editor Francesca Evans

Published by Lyme Regis Media Ltd.

Words Francesca Evans, Philip Evans

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Photography Richard Austin Sales Executive Debbie Conibere

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CONTENTS

PAGES 4-5 The BIG Christmas Lights Switch-On The festive season gets underway with the switch-on of Lyme’s illuminations PAGES 6-13 Christmas Shopping Guide Your ultimate guide to Christmas shopping in and around Lyme Regis, along with a few places to kick back and relax after you’ve bought all those presents!

PAGES 14-15 Make a Splash this Christmas & New Year Don’t miss the Christmas Day Swim and New Year’s Day Lunge PAGES 16-17 Festive Photo File Get in the festive mood with this Christmas collection of photos by Richard Austin PAGE 18 Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy Learn about the courses on offer at the world-renowned Boat Building Academy PAGE 19 Cellar 59 Enjoy a festive tipple at Lyme’s craft beer bar and bottle shop PAGE 20 Oh, Christmas Tree!

Find your perfect spruce at Penn Farm or choose a Christmas Tree for Life PAGES 22-29 Festive Food & Drink Don’t miss our eight-page feature with the best Lyme has to offer in food and drink PAGE 29 WIN A CHRISTMAS HAMPER! Try your luck this Christmas with our simple competition PAGE 30 What’s On Get all the dates in your diary for events in and around Lyme Regis this winter

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WIDELY regarded as one of the best displays in the South West, Lyme Regis’ impressive Christmas lights will be switched on on Saturday, December 1st.

Improving the town’s Christmas lights display was an ambition of six times Mayor of Lyme Regis, the late Barbara Austin MBE. She formed a small committee who worked tirelessly with her to ensure that Lyme Regis had one of the best displays for miles around.

When Barbara died at the end of 2012, the committee decided to carry on her work and, under the guidance of chairman Christine Lovell, they have continued to raise thousands of pounds each year to keep Barbara’s legacy alive.

For this year’s big switch on, children are invited to join in the Christmas lantern workshop in Lyme Regis Baptist Church Hall from 3pm, or bring along your pre-made creations for judging at 4.30pm.

The annual Christmas Lantern Parade will follow, including Lyme Regis Majorettes and Father Christmas, setting off down Broad Street at 5.15pm with the displays across the street lighting up as it passes underneath.

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Michaela Ellis, will then light up the main focal point, the Christmas tree at the bottom of Broad Street, provided every year by Penn Farm, at 5.30pm.

The mayor will be joined by Albie Weldin from Uplyme, who won a reading challenge earlier this year at Lyme Regis Library to lead the lantern parade and help switch on the lights.

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Celebrate Christmas around the tree JOIN one of Lyme Regis’ longest running Christmas traditions at the annual Carols Around the Tree event on Saturday, December 22nd.

Organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, the event always attracts a big crowd and this year will raise funds for Julia’s House Hospice.

Traditional carols around the town’s Christmas tree in Broad Street will be accompanied by Lyme Regis Town Band from 7pm and hot soup will be served in the interval.

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Lyme Regis - the perfect place for

Christmas Shopping Dotty Home

HAVING become a popular attraction in Sidmouth over the past five years, Dotty Home opened its Lyme Regis branch in 2017, offering stylish, unusual and affordable home and lifestyle products.

With a Scandinavian-chic style, Dotty Home offers a selection of jew-

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ellery, stationery, cards, wrapping paper and more, as well as its wide range of homeware.

Dotty Home believes in providing outstanding customer service and takes care of every detail to ensure your shopping experience is completely hassle free, and more importantly, enjoyable.

The shop’s collections change with the seasons, keeping the products fresh, topical and ever-evolving.

The Lyme Regis branch, tucked away in the Pitt House car park off Broad Street, has been transformed for the festive period and is the place to go for all your Christmas decorations and gifts.

Dotty Home is open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and from 11am to 4pm on Sundays.

For more information, visit the website www.dottyhome.com, where you browse and buy the collections online.

Serendip

Pebbles Boutique

Looking for a book to share with your children this Christmas? Serendip bookshop in Lyme Regis recommends…

‘The Train to Impossible Places’

by P.G. Bell Climb aboard the Impossible Postal Express, the trusty delivery service of the Union of Impossible, where there's magic at every stop.

For a poetic gift book with a message…

‘The Last Hedgehog’ by Pam Ayres A delightful, hilarious and thought-provoking elegy to that most beloved inhabitant of the British countryside - the common hedgehog.

For those with an interest in history, Serendip recommends…

SINCE opening in 2017, Pebbles Boutique has quickly become a popular shopping spot for the fashionloving women of Lyme Regis, offering a wide range of clothes and accessories.

Deborah and David opened Pebbles in a former butcher’s shop at the top of Broad Street, offering a large range of gorgeous garments and accessories for every budget.

High quality brands available include Robell, A Postcard From Brighton, Pia Rossini, Jayley, Ginger Toby and Joss and Florence.

The historic building was given an extensive refurbishment, bringing many of its original features back to their best, en-

hancing the ambience of the interior and making the perfect backdrop for the carefully selected clothing and apparel.

Keen to ensure you get the very best experience from your visit, the passionate proprietors have created a relaxing changing oasis complete with ornate chandelier - where you can peruse your potential purchase until you’re sure it’s the right fit.

The shop has become a popular fixture with both locals and visitors alike, with its relaxing and opulent feel maintained throughout.

Call 01297 443824 or visit the website www.pebbles-boutique.co.uk for more details.

‘Portillo’s Hidden History of Britain’ Michael Portillo combines the skills of historian and detective as he investigates some of Britain’s ‘lost’ or abandoned buildings.

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Colmers Hill Fashion

AWARD-WINNING FASHION BOUTIQUE AT SYMONDSBURY ESTATE, NEAR BRIDPORT Colmers Hill Fashion Boutique is a winter wonderland of inspiring gifts and gorgeous clothing.

Here are just a few!

Sparkly feet! Treat your feet with glittery socks in lots of design, priced £8 Glam up your festive wardrobe with our beautiful tops, trousers and dresses. Let us help you find something special that you won’t find on every High Street Lots of winter warmers, like these gloves priced £20-£28, bobble hats for £29 and a wide selection of scarves from £20-£25 Choose from our large selection of beautiful jewellery

Stunning handbags like this Owen Barry leather shoulder bag, priced £189 SANDWICH ● ROBELL ● OUT OF XILE MYTI BY MYRINE ● COTTON BROTHERS BARILOCHE ● ELSEWHERE ● YAVI SOAKED IN LUXURY ● RALSTON RANT & RAVE ● LUELLA ● ENVY POWDER ACCESSORIES

Winter Opening Times Mon-Sat 10.30am - 4.30pm Sun 11.00 - 4.00pm F R E E PA R K I N G

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Manor Yard Symondsbury Bridport DT6 6HG Tel: 01308 426517 www.colmershill.com

Indica

CELEBRATING its first anniversary, Indica is a relaxing oasis of modern, design-led gifts and homeware in Lyme Regis’ bustling Broad Street.

The light and spacious shop has a Scandinavian feel, with its high quality collections all carefully selected.

As well as a wide range of homeware, Indica also offers children’s and men’s collections, toiletries, cards, wrapping paper, books, clothes and more. Popular local and national

brands include Bramleys of Somerset, the Botanical Candles Company of Dorset and Wyse London knitwear.

Especially for the festive season, Indica is also stocking Christmas scented candles and decorative items.

The shop is open 10.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays, and you can browse the collections on the Indica Instagram page.

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Lyme Rocks

LYME Rocks is the newest business to open in Lyme Regis, offering its customers traditional sweets and treats with a funky twist.

Owned by Fiona and Leo Markham, and with friend Heather Larcombe helping to set up the business, Lyme Rocks is based under the Guildhall in Bridge Street and has already proved a huge hit with both residents and visitors.

Rediscover your childhood favourites or pick something new from the vast selection of traditional sweets in jars, including some sugar-free and vegan options.

Lyme Rocks will be celebrating all the major holidays with special-themed treats, with festive sweets and chocolates currently on offer - perfect for those Christmas stockings! The shop’s new gift room has opened just in time for Christmas, with a selection of contemporary and fun presents to suit all ages (pictured right).

There’s also a selection of ice creams, dairy-free sorbets and fat-free frozen yoghurts to choose from - something to suit all tastes!

While the new shop may stock all your old favourites, Lyme Rocks is a modern take on the traditional sweet shop, with its funky interior designed and painted by art students from the Woodroffe School.

Opening hours will be seasonal but at the moment core opening hours will be Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4.30pm.

Traditional sweets and treats with a funky twist!

Don’t miss our new range of stylish gifts - pefect for Christmas!

Find us under the Guildhall, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis

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Arthur Fordham & Co

A FAMILIAR component of the Lyme Regis shopping district, Arthur Fordham and Co is one of the longest-running businesses in the town centre. The friendly local ironmonger offers a wide range of hardware, Christmas gifts and attractive cookware, perfect for a festive party or a bit of DIY over the holiday period.

The shop is well known for its eye-catching window displays, especially over the Christmas period, which entice locals and visitors alike into store. Once inside, you will find yourself spoilt for choice, with big name brands including Joseph Joseph, KitchenCraft, Judge and special prices on a range of Stellar.

As well as selling everything you could possibly need to turn your humble abode into a palace, the local experts also provide a popular key cutting, watch battery and strap replacement service. Dulux paint mixing is also available in store.

Especially for yuletide, you’ll find an excellent array of festive treats, with stocking fillers and attractive dining essentials to help make your Christmas table resplendent.

THEN and now Arthur Fordham & Co, pictured today (right) and above in days gone by, is one of the longest running businesses in Broad Street

MDS Meats

MDS Meats is a small, independent business in the heart of Dorset, established in 2015, rearing free range, grass fed cattle, pigs and rare breed sheep.

The livestock can be found in fields and meadows throughout Bradpole and Bridport and MDS Meats’ unit in Bridport is open to the public for the collection or orders on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7am to 11am, or at other times by prior arrangement. They also offer free home delivery on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday mornings for order over £15.

Christmas orders are now being taken for everything from turkey crowns to smoked gammon, sausage meat, beef sirloin and pies - all prepared to the highest quality.

MDS Meats offers wholesale and freezer box orders, which can be mixed and cut to size. They also offer a meat cutting service for other small holders, including cutting, bagging and labelling of

your own livestock in the Bridport unit. They can collect and deliver back to you prepared in the sizes of your choice The business also provides a full service of hog and lamb roasts for weddings and parties, or perhaps you would prefer barbecue options for evening events, just give MDS Meats a call to discuss your requirements.

Look out for weekly special offers posted on the MDS Meats Facebook page and also on the website www.mdsmeats.co.uk, where you will also find a full Christmas price list.

For further details or orders, email mdsmeats@gmail.com or call 01308 427152.

MDS Meats Small independent business in the heart of Dorset, established 2015 We rear free range, grass fed cattle, pigs and sheep We have just about everything you could need for your home T: 01297 442607 | 67 Broad Street | Lyme Regis | DT7 3QF

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mdsmeats@gmail.com www.mdsmeats.co.uk 01308 427152

Coombe Street Gallery HAVING moved to Lyme Regis from Birmingham to enjoy a slower pace of life, Sue and Andy Davies took over ownership of the Coombe Street Gallery - their favourite shop to visit while holidaying in the town - in January 2018.

Both with creative backgrounds - Andy being a designer and Sue displaying some of her own artwork in the popular shop - they have kept a similar vibe at Coombe Street Gallery while adding their own personality to the wide-ranging stock, creating a real Aladdin’s cave for customers to explore.

The Coombe Street Gallery is based in the heart of ‘Old Lyme’. Coombe Street was the town’s original high street and nearby attractions include the old post office, police station, the Town Mill and Dinosaurland.

The shop stocks jewellery sourced from local suppliers and all over the world, as well as local coastal crafts, art, ceramics and interior goods - perfect for the home or for gift ideas for friends, family and loved ones.

Sue and Andy, along with experienced and brilliant staff members Kay and Janis, pride themselves on there being something for all ages in the Coombe Street Gallery, all available at modest prices.

The Coombe Street Gallery is open daily from 10am to 5pm and you can find more details on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Papa Luca

PAPA Luca is a family run store in Lyme Regis that offers a personally chosen mix of high quality gifts, fashions and furnishings - from brand new to vintage and antiques.

The Broad Street shop is bursting with unique Art Deco and vintage treasures, including furniture, lamps and pictures. One of the favourite pieces currently in store is an Art Deco table with retractable cocktail cabinet. Wine glass chandeliers are also in stock this season.

The wide range of new and vintage glassware and original cocktail shakers would be perfect for making a refreshing gin and tonic or Christmas cocktail at festive parties.

The ladies fashion range includes new leather backpacks and bags, hats, scarves in wool or silk and gloves, including a selection of velvet-style printed gloves from France. These are perfect to keep your hands warm this winter and make great gifts, ideal for posting as Christmas presents.

There are plenty of great gift ideas for men too, including retro vinyl/CD/MP3 players and DAB radios.

Especially for Christmas, you’ll also find

a selection of stylish decorations, wrapping papers, cards, candles and home fragrances.

Pop into the shop to explore the collections today, or visit the website www.papaluca.co.uk

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After all that shopping

it’s time to relax

The Healing Room SAM Manning’s journey as a holistic therapist started in 2016, after working in mental health for 15 years with adolescents, adults, early intervention in psychosis and the elderly. She now runs The Healing Room from her peaceful home in Smallridge, near Axminster, offering clients therapeutic massage to improve well-being, including the Myofascial Release techniques to reduce stress and effectively manage chronic pain, as well as reiki treatments.

Myofascial Release techniques are safe, gentle and consistently effective in producing positive and lasting results in patients.

This is achieved by freeing up Myofascial restrictions, which can be caused by trauma both physical and emotional, operations, surgery, impact and inflammation, to reduce pain and restore function.

Massage helps us to relax allowing the sympathetic nervous system to switch off.

This allows the adrenaline and cortisol levels to return to normal, bringing harmony and balance back to the system.

Sam’s treatments are usually an hour

long and she will undertake a detailed consultation to ensure she can develop a treatment that suits the individual client’s needs.

She commented: “Sessions will vary depending on each client. Sometimes I may use massage, I may use just Myofascial Release or I may combine. I can address all sorts of problems.”

Commenting on Sam’s treatment, one customer said: “Since having my car accident 15 years ago I was used to living in pain. I think I was at my lowest point in life when I met Sam; I was dragging my body around and all my energy was spent on existing. In five weeks this amazing woman has changed my life. Words fail me, I am a totally different person, I have energy, I can do things for myself again and, most importantly, no pain!”

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Aromantique

THE Aromantique Studio is located within the artisan business community at the ambient Town Mill, conveniently situated at the heart of Lyme Regis, next to the River Lim and just moments from the seafront.

Heather’s passion for essential oils and the art of aromatherapy was instilled in the early 1970s, when she worked for Robert Tisserand. She studied at the University of Salford and was awarded a BSc (Joint Hon) degree in Counselling and Complementary Medicine, and Masters certificates in Supervision of Counselling, and Mindfulness.

Awarded a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of Bolton, Heather worked at the Salford University as Programme Lead for the BSc Integrated Therapies in Practice degree, and Module Lead and lecturer, among other roles.

Speaking of her passion for aromatherapy, Heather said: “All the complementary therapy principles and practices I studied are effective and valuable healing and wellbeing tools. However, essential oils fascinate, intrigue, my curiosity and interest the most.

“Essential oils possess a spectrum of wonderful qualities that make them very effective and versatile. They are pleasant, and inspiring. But importantly, they are incredible antimicrobials, skin care and healing agents, and psychosomatic aids – they uplift, brace, calm mood and emotion, aid concentration and memory, among many other significant qualities.”

Heather recently published her first book, ‘Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation’ - available to purchase at Serendip and Kate’s Kitchen (Town Mill) in Lyme Regis, and Archway Books and Collate in Axminster - acknowledged by Inner Traditions (Healing Arts Press) as one of their “bestselling recent releases”.

Commenting on the book, Elaine Perry PhD, professor emeritus of neuroscience at Newcastle University, said: “There is a unique way to enhance psychological wellbeing waiting to be explored. This book tells you how meditation and aromatherapy, classic tools for modifying the mind, can work together to maintain a state of calm and insight.”

Heather recently signed a contract for her second book, ‘Essential Oils for the Whole Body’, due to be released in autumn 2019.

On Thursday, December 20, Heather will be holding book signing events at Kate’s Kitchen at the Town Mill from 1pm to 3pm, and at Amid Giants & Idols Coffee House in Silver Street from 4pm to 6pm.

To book your bespoke aromatherapy appointment contact Heather by emailing heather@aromantique.co.uk or call 07419 777 451. Gift vouchers are also available for the Christmas season.

To learn more about other book-signing events, essential oil and meditation workshops, or about purchasing Aromantique essential oils visit www.aromantique.co.uk

In Harmony BASED in Silver Street, In Harmony Beauty Salon was completely refurbished before opening just over a year ago, creating a tranquil oasis where clients can get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The space is clean, calm and relaxing, with two private treatment rooms complete with glittering wallpaper, and a nail bar offering Shellac and Jessica polish manicures.

Manager Lisa Galvani said: “We had a really warm welcome from local residents and it’s gone from strength to strength over the past year.

“We’ve received some excellent feedback from customers and lots of support just through word of mouth.

“We’d like to wish all our customers a merry Christmas a happy New Year!”

In Harmony offers a range of beauty treatments, including 16 types of facials using the British botanical range Elemis, as well as 100 per cent natural, vegan-friendly face and body treatments with award-winning local brand

Amid Giants & Idols

Lovegrove Essentials. Massage and holistics are also popular, with a range of 13 different massage oils and treatments including the latest celebrity favourite, the Lava Shell massage.

As well as manicures, pedicures and waxing, In Harmony now offers makeup services including bridal make-up and make-up lessons using the Jane Iredale Mineral Make-Up brand. The salon has also started offering some mobile services, including spray tanning.

Especially for Christmas, the salon is stocking a range of gift sets from brands including Elemis, Lovegrove Essentials and Jessica Nails, as well as make-up and make-up bags. Gift vouchers are also available, the perfect prersent for friends and family.

For full details on treatments available or to book an appointment, call 01297 445138, visit the website www.inharmonylymeregis.co.uk or search ‘In Harmony Lyme Regis’ on Facebook.

TUCKED away on Silver Street in Lyme Regis is Lyme's much loved coffee house, Amid Giants and Idols - open daily for coffee, teas, homemade cakes, sandwiches and warming home cooked winter soups, served with locally baked artisan sourdough bread.

While you are there, check out the range of coffee and teamaking accessories and equipment, bespoke hampers and freshly roasted coffees and fine teas - perfect gifts for Christmas.

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this Christmas and New Year IT’S easy to overdo it during the festive season, but if you’re feeling fuzzy-headed, full-up and fatigued, blow away the Christmas cobwebs with a quick dip in the sea.

You can wash away that ‘morning after’ feeling with a Christmas Day splash in the water at Charmouth, or a New Year’s Day dash to the sea in Lyme Regis – and don’t forget your fancy dress!

One of the area’s most popular festive events, the Christmas Day Swim in Charmouth, is once again expected to draw hundreds of spectators, as well as those brave enough to take a dip.

Fancy dress is not compulsory but vicars, dinosaurs, and crusaders are expected to turn up for a splash in the sea at 11am.

The event is planned by the Lyme Regis and Charmouth RNLI Guild and regularly raises in the region of £2,000 for the lifesaving charity.

Charmouth’s Royal Oak pub is again supporting the swim and will be providing mulled wine for the courageous participants.

A spokesman for the organisers said: “If the weather co-operates we are hoping for the usual big turn out of those who just want to enjoy the spectacle and, of course, those brave enough to dip more than a toe in the chilly surf.”

Members of the volunteer crew of the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat will be keeping a watchful eye out during the event which will be subject to a risk assessment of conditions during the morning.

The iconic Lyme Lunge will then return to Lyme Regis beach on New Year’s Day, and a fancy dress dip in the balmy waters of Lyme Bay is just the thing to lift your spirits the morning after.

This year, the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis will be supporting the Dorset County Hospital Cancer Charity Appeal and other Rotary charities.

As those of you who have taken part in previous years will know it’s always a great occasion with thousands of spectators supporting a growing number participants, estimated over 600 in 2018.

Swimmers will parade their costumes on the beach before a quick dash to the sea at 1pm sharp.

For full details and sponsorship forms, search ‘Rotary Club of Lyme Regis’ on Facebook or ask any local Rotarian.

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Richard Austin’s Festive Photo File

A PERFECT winter’s day? You could easily be fooled! But these snowy snaps were actually taken in March 2018 when Lyme Regis was blanketed for several days in its heaviest snowfall seen in recent years, closing schools and businesses across the area. Residents made the most of the unusual weather, sledging, building snowmen and even skiing down the high street!

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Richard Austin’s Festive Photo File

AN email from a family who love Lyme Regis invited me to photograph six miniature pure white schnauzer pups they had brought to town with their family over Christmas.

This was during the school holidays, so, after learning how to spell schnauzer I set off for a meeting with the family and the cutest bundle of white fur, consisting of mum with six pups, all looking like toy shop teddy bears.

I don’t know why but one of the six, called Alfie, caught my eye. He wasn’t quite as boisterous as the others but inside my head I had already imagined him on a Christmas card, on a snowy set I had constructed for a miniature pig calendar.

Alfie was the most well behaved little pup I have ever photographed. The photoshoot took two minutes and the image went up the line to my greeting card distributors and is now in the shops for everyone to buy. Alfie has now been immortalised as a cute Christmas puppy!

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THE Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis delivers intensive and highly practical boat building and woodworking courses that run from two days to 40 weeks.

The flagship 40 week Boat Building course attracts people from all walks of life, from those wishing to change careers, to retirees, hobbyists and school leavers.

The diverse draw of the course means that no two classes are alike, with 18 students joining from the UK and further afield; some from far as USA, New Zealand and across Europe. The course equips students with the vital skills essential to the marine industry, allowing for graduates to establish themselves as trained boat builders.

Alongside boat building, the academy teaches a wide array of woodworking courses, from a basic five-day introduction to the craft, all the way to, the 12-week Fine Woodworking course.

The woodworking courses are taught by accomplished furniture maker, Mark Ripley, whose career spans over 28 years in the industry.

During their time on the course, stu-

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dents will make a dovetailed lidded box, a table and a cabinet.

Towards the latter stage of the course, each student will design and make a personal project piece of their own specification. Over the years these projects have ranged from a music stand, a toy chest, wooden bicycle, a ukulele a deck chair and even a tennis racket.

With the skill level differing from each student, the ‘longer’ courses are all taught at the same level regardless of experience. All that is asked for is enthusiasm, a willing attitude and a commitment to hard work.

For those wishing to have a taste of what’s on offer from the Academy, the two to five day short courses cover a comprehensive array of boat building and woodworking skills, ranging from Wooden Boat Restoration, GRP Repairs, Furniture Making to ancillary skills such as Sail Making and Marquetry.

To see a full breakdown of all the courses taught at the academy, go to www.boatbuildingacademy.com or contact the office on 01297 445545 or office@boatbuildingacademy.com

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THE problem faced when locating your brewery in the middle of nowhere, off any bus route and down a single track lane, is that it becomes difficult to encoursa n bee age hordes of customers in to sample your brews. r ti r So Cellar 59, on Broad Street in Lyme was opened in 2016 as the Gyle 59 Brewery Tap and Bottle Shop, and as we become established we are making a name for ourselves as the quirky and friendly cellar bar where you can sample a very diverse range of natural beers both on tap (cask and keg) and in bottles and cans. natural Our strap line, ‘We want you to notice what you beer house are drinking’, has certainly come true as we introduce many to a wide range of beer styles, from pales to porters, saisons to sours and lambics to lagers.

All draught beers are deliberately not cleared with fish finings, making them not only more flavourful but also suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

We also stock a good range of wines, including an organic and vegan friendly one, local natural ciders and a fabulous house gin that is delicious with elderflower tonic and a slice of lime.

To eat, we offer a very simple snack menu of foods that pair well with beer - Scotch eggs and pork pies from Colyton Butcher, West Country cheeses or hummus and biscuits.

We are more than happy for you to order a takeaway and consume it in the bar, or look out for our collaborative Kitchen and Beer Fridays on which local cafes and producers cook and serve from our kitchen and we pair it with a beer or two.

Our well-stocked bottle shop, situated at the back of the bar, is crammed with local, national and international bottles and cans including those considered modern, or craft beers. Take our collaborative venture with fellow Dorset brewer Brew Shack, Pushing 10 is a 9.5% well-matured wheat beer that is exceptionally good sipped by a roaring fire with a slice of stilton – what a superb present for any beer lover.

But it’s not just about drinking the nation’s favourite tipple - as brewers we like to share our knowledge and expertise about beer.

Run from 7pm on the first Wednesday of each month Beer Club has become a firm favourite whereby we talk about and taste six different beers around a particular topic, understanding the flavours and history of the products.

Some months we may invite in a guest brewer, or ask participants to bring in a beer to share that they particularly like or have been intrigued by. Tickets must be booked in advance as spaces are limited to just 10 people.

If all of this just seems too much come in out of the cold, grab yourself a prosecco or coffee and settle down to a game of Connect 4 (chess, draughts, Jenga, cards, dominos, Scrabble, cribbage or Othello), or on a mild day sit outside on our secluded and pretty beer terrace.

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Oh Christmas Tree Find your perfect spruce at Penn Farm...

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TART your Christmas celebrations by picking the perfect pine from Penn Farm. The Chapman family has been growing Christmas trees at their Monkton Wyld farm, between Lyme and Charmouth, since 1976.

As well as providing a range of Christmas trees for our own homes, they also provide the huge 30ft Norway spruce, which is the centrepiece of the Lyme Regis festive illuminations in Broad Street every year.

Penn Farm Christmas trees provide other species including the non-drop Nordmann fir, but it’s the spruce which are the most successful with the farm’s north-facing aspect, perfect for the healthy growth of its full green foliage.

They are also mostly left alone by the native roe deer, who find them less palatable than other varieties with softer needles.

Fir or fern, spruce or sprig, there is nothing quite like a traditional evergreen Christmas tree to give the perfect aroma and ambience of the festive season.

Find Penn Farm on the A35 between Charmouth and Raymonds Hill.

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HIS Christmas why not start a new family tradition? Adopt one of our living trees. We will deliver it to you in December and collect in January. You can even book the same tree for next year - the tree that grows with your family - your family tree.

We will look after it all year for you and bring it back year after year, or you can choose a new one. A real tree with proper eco-friendly credentials. If your tree needs another year to rest, you can choose another of our living trees. Give a tree a home!

We have Norways, Nordmans and Serbian spruces all in pots with all of their roots. All beautiful varieties, from 3ft to 7ft.

There will be a wood of Christmas Trees For Life at the Town Mill in Lyme Regis during the evening of December 6th and during the day on December 8th for you to choose your own tree to adopt, or search ‘Christmas Trees for Life - the family tree’ on Facebook for details.

Deliveries will be made the next day.

You can come on the days of the tree choosing, or reserve a tree in advance through our Facebook page or by popping into the Town Mill for a booking form - that way you will definitely get a tree for life. The tree for life not just for Christmas!

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Living trees available to rent year after year for Christmas The Town Mill, Mill Ln, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU Yonder Meadow, Rewe, Exeter EX5 4EU Call 07397 858 812 or find us on Facebook

SNOW WHITE and the Seven Dwarves

Woodmead Halls, LymeRegis February 20th to 23rd 2019

MARKING 35 years since its reformation in 1985, Lyme Regis Pantomime Society will present their own take on Disney classic ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ in 2019.

The show is being directed by Sarah Causley with assistance from Amanda Rattenbury-Davies and Lorraine Knowles, with Sarah and Amanda also leading the choreography, and Lauren Good acting as musical director.

The story is based around the Wicked Queen (Lorraine Knowles) and her attempts to do away with Snow White (Jodie Glover), whose beauty has outshone her own, meaning she is no longer the fairest in the land. Assisted by Muddles (Dan Edwards), Herman (Drew Morris), Prince Lorenzo (Harvey Causley), the Seven Dwarfs (Jake Causley, Amanda Rattenbury-Davies, Naomi Davies-Griffiths, Megan Flux, Charis Holland, Cody Wootton, Grace Knowles) and Fairy Goodheart (Tracy Wood), audiences will be taken on a hilarious romp through the Kingdom of Moravia with lots of traditional pantomime humour and antics to try and save Snow White and defeat the powerful Queen.

In true pantomime fashion there is lots of audience participation, dreadful jokes, bright lights, glitter and fabulous costumes. Boos, hisses and the infamous “it’s behind you” finish off the plot perfectly! All of this wrapped up with a bit of pantomime magic!

The principal cast will be supported by a talented chorus, backstage crew, as well as a live band. Rehearsals are now well underway and tickets will go on sale in January at Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre, costing £10 for adults and £6 for 14s and under.

Lyme Regis Pantomime Society 20th - 23rd February 2019 at The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis

by Peter Denyer

Nightly at 7.30pm Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm Adults £10 14 and under £6 Tickets from Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre

01297 442138

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HEY may be a vast ocean apart, but one man’s links between Lyme Regis and Bermuda have stood the test of time for over 400 years, and are still celebrated today.

Admiral Sir George Somers, a former mayor and MP for Lyme Regis, is known for creating the first settlement in Bermuda.

As admiral of the Virginia Company’s Third Supply - the fleet of nine ships which left from Plymouth in June 1609 headed to supply the new English colony of Jamestowne, Virginia - he bravely steered his flagship Sea Venture through a tumultuous storm onto the reefs surrounding Bermuda, saving all 150 crew and passengers.

Bermuda was previously known as the Isle of Devils because of the dangerous reefs and the eerie call of the native Cahow seabird, which scared off superstitious sailors. The survivors of the Sea Venture must have felt huge relief when they soon realised there were no evil spirits waiting for them on shore, but instead a plentiful island paradise.

Sir George was admiral at sea, but on land roles were reversed and it was the Lieutenant Governor elect of Jamestowne, Sir Thomas Gates, a passenger on the Sea Venture - who hailed from Colyford – who assumed authority, which resulted in two factions among the surviving mariners and soldiers.

Work began on building two new ships, Deliverance and Patience, made from Bermuda cedar and salvage from the wreck of the Sea Venture, to continue their journey to Jamestowne. During construction Sir George took the opportunity to row around Bermuda, also known as Somers Isles, mapping its coastline.

In 1610, after 10 months, when

the new ships were ready to set sail, two stayed behind - Robert Waters, who had been accused of mutiny after murdering a sailor and fleeing into the forest, and Christopher Carter. Carter has since been described as the first permanent resident of Bermuda, remaining on the island despite other ships coming and going in the following years.

The two new ships made it to Jamestowne loaded with salt pork from wild boars - left on Bermuda by the Spanish, who had first discovered the islands but never settled there - to find starvation and disease had taken over with less than 60 settlers remaining. Seven remaining ships from the Third Supply had made it to their original destination, but the passengers had only added to the problem in Jamestowne, as the Sea Venture had been carrying most of the supplies for the new colony.

It is thought that if Deliverance and Patience had arrived just days later, they would have found no survivors. Having decided the new colony unviable, the passengers and crews from Bermuda, together with the remaining Jamestowne survivors, set sail to return to England, but a day later met the fourth relief fleet in the James River and the settlers returned to Jamestowne.

Somers returned to Bermuda for more supplies but died shortly afterwards, most likely from food poisoning. His heart and entrails were buried in Bermuda and the rest of his preserved remains taken back to Lyme Regis in the Patience by his nephew, Matthew, landing at the Cobb for interment at Whitchurch Canonicorum, near Charmouth, in July 1611.

In 1612 the Plough arrived in Bermuda carrying 50 of the first settlers from England. The town of St George’s was established that year and designated as Bermuda’s first capital. It is now the oldest continually inhabited English town in the New World, with a rich history which is actively preserved.

Sir George’s legacy continues to be celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic by the Lyme Regis/St George’s Twinning Association, with members visiting St George’s each April and a reciprocal party coming to Lyme each July for the Admiral Sir George Somers Commemoration Parade.

Lyme and St George’s been officially twinned since 1996 and in 2015 the two towns ‘tripled’ with Jamestown, Virginia, forming the Historic Atlantic Triangle.

LYME REGIS/ST GEORGE’S TWINNING ASSOCIATION Now Tripled with Jamestown, Virginia to form the HISTORIC ATLANTIC TRIANGLE NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

Come along to our coffee morning on Friday, February 2nd 2019, 10am to 12noon at Lyme Regis Baptist Church Hall

For further details, call chairman John Dover on 01297 443872 / 07769 655 362

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Festive food & drink Safar Indian Restaurant

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AFAR Indian restaurant brings exotic flavours and fine dining to the heart of Axminster. Since opening in The Old Weighbridge Building in Woodmead Road, Safar has built up a reputation for the finest Indian cuisine.

The restaurant’s team of professionals, headed by two highly-experienced chefs, invite customers to experience some of the best quality and most authentic Indian cuisine the local area has to offer.

Safar’s chefs have more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and providing fine dining, having worked in some of the finest five star hotels.

Dishes on offer at Safar travel from north to south and east to west. The cuisine encapsulates India’s finest food and its transformation through time, combining tradition with contemporary tastes.

The chef’s recommendations include the King Prawn Maharaja, a hot and spicy traditional dish originating from the Indian Mogul Empire. The Baoli Handi Lamb, a slow-cooked dish with aromatic spices and fresh vegetables, is a recipe from north India, while the South Indian Chilli Beef is served on a bed of spinach with flavours of garlic, coconut and freshly ground spices.

From kormas to vindaloo, the menu also includes favourite dishes that have become popular in the UK, with something to suit all tastes.

Safar is open everyday for lunch from 12noon to 2pm and dinner from 5.30pm to 11pm, and even serves breakfasts from 8.30am to 10.30am, which have become popular with staff from nearby businesses.

Food is available to eat in or takeaway and orders can now be placed online for collection at www.safarrestaurant.co.uk. For bookings or to order by phone, call 01297 631603 or 01297 631607.

Woodmead Road, Axminster 01297 631603 | safarrestaurant.co.uk

INDIAN RESTAURANT An establishment with a vision to capture authentic cuisine

Eat in | Takeaway | Order Online Woodmead Road, Axminster 01297 631603 | 01297 631607 www.safarrestaurant.co.uk

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Festive food & drink The Courtyard Café

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UCKED away at the historic Town Mill - the ‘artisan’ quarter of Lyme Regis The Courtyard Café offers a variety of cooked breakfasts and wholesome lunches, homemade cakes and afternoons teas, alongside morning leaf teas and fresh coffee.

Led by chef Laura, who has 25-plus years experience, all food served at The Courtyard Café is freshly made, honest and locally sourced, Fair Trade and organic where possible. Everything is cooked on the premises with love, care, attention to detail and nutrition in mind.

Meat is supplied from Colyton Butchers or local farms, vegetables and salad are seasonal and local when possible from Trill Farm or the owners’ own gardens, and fish is caught in Lyme Bay. The coffee served is locally roasted and carefully sourced from The Coffee Factory at Seaton Junction, and the tea is hand-blended, organic and Fair Trade from Teas Me in Exeter. The Town Mill’s own flour is also put to good use to make bread, cakes, pastries and scones.

The Courtyard Café can also cater for special dietary requirements and offers catering for private functions, with space for up to 26 people in the cosy café which overlooks the River Lim. The environmentally-conscious café recycles 80 per cent of its waste. Bottles, tins, plastic, paper and cardboard go back to The Bottle Man, and raw food waste, coffee grout and tea leaves go to Trill Farm Organics to grow vegetables, herbs and salad.

The hardworking team promise you a warm and friendly welcome, serving you with a cheery smile and efficient service.

The Courtyard Café is open from 9am to 4pm Saturday to Thursday during winter.

For more details, visit the website www.courtyardcafelyme.co.uk

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ounded by Keian Gillet, a chef with international credentials and a passionate boardrider to boot, the Galley Café brings a touch of its owner’s relaxed surf chic to Lyme Regis.

Based in the centre of Broad Street, The Galley has gained a popular following and reputedly serves “the best breakfasts in town”, now available throughout the day.

Decorated with surf boards, quirky artwork and seaside colours, The Galley brings thoughts of the beach to mind even on the coldest of days, and its cosy snug is the perfect place to warm up with a hot drink.

Keian and his close-knit team pride themselves on the fact that almost every item on offer in the café, from the best-selling Guinness cake to the wide selection of savoury flatbreads, is made fresh on the premises. In fact, the only things not born and bred in Dorset are the Cornish pasties, which come courtesy of the award-winning Posh Pasty Company and are baked in-house each morning.

In addition to a window display full of enticing treats to takeaway, the Galley also offers a broad lunchtime menu, whether you fancy a freshly-baked baguette with your favourite choice of filling, or (depending on the season) a warming stew or summery salad.

Coffee lovers should pay a visit too, as the Galley boasts a traditional Italian-style coffee machine and source its beans from neighbours and coffee fanatics Amid Giants and Idols, who possess their own microroaster and prepare their speciality blends on site. For those looking for something a little stronger than a freshlyground espresso, a carefully chosen selection of wines, as well as some of best ciders from the region are also available.

Regular live music, poetry and open mic nights have returned to The Galley during the winter months. Pop by on the third Saturday of every month and bring your ears, your songs, ballads, poems, stories and acoustic music for a warm welcome and friendly reception. Sign up at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, £2 entry, homemade cakes, hot drinks and full bar available.

Mill Lane, Lyme Regis 01297 445757 | courtyardcafelyme.co.uk

14 Broad Street, Lyme Regis 01297 445008 | galleycafe.co.uk Breakfasts served all day Lunch, sandwiches, baguettes and hot snacks Daily Specials available Children’s menu Coffee, tea and soft drinks

Breakfast | Lunch | Afternoon Tea Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis www.courtyardcafelyme.co.uk

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01297 445008

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Festive food & drink The Pilot Boat

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HE new-look Pilot Boat in Lyme Regis, which enjoyed a brilliant summer after its million-pound-plus refurbishment, is gearing up for a bumper Christmas.

Licensees Robin and Angela Collyns, who took over the Palmers Brewery pub and restaurant in June, with son Ben, who is the general manager, are investing heavily in transforming the Pilot into a winter wonderland, promising the best Christmas decorations in town.

The Pilot has introduced a new winter menu with a number of festive specials, Christmas cocktails and yuletide drinks.

The Pilot is also catering for Christmas parties for up to 20 people with pricing to suit all budgets, and live music will be featured throughout December on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays showcasing the very best of local talent.

Mr and Mrs Collyns say they are delighted with the response after their first summer trading, after the pub was closed for several months for the extensive refurbishment, the result of a significant investment by the Bridport-based brewery.

Mr and Mrs Collyns and the family come to Lyme Regis with extensive experience in the hospitality trade.

Before taking over the Pilot Boat the couple, who met when they both worked for Berni Inns in the 1980s, ran the City Gate Hotel in Exeter and before that The Godolphin Arms in Marazion in Cornwall.

With the front part of the building retaining its pub atmosphere, the former ‘Inn Plaice’ and back bar at the Pilot has been converted into an ultra-modern bar and restaurant with an open air terrace seating 60. In all the establishment offers seating for around 185 diners for meals throughout the day, including breakfast.

Mrs Collyns said the Californian-style service was proving very popular with customers but they were keen to seek advice and suggestions from all those visiting the pub.

The Pilot also has three well appointed bedrooms, one overlooking the sea, which have been much in demand.

Mr and Mrs Collyns are keen to immerse themselves into the community life of Lyme Regis and have already recognised what a popular and vibrant the town it is with a growing reputation for high-quality food outlets.

A number of regular events are being hosted at the Pilot Boat, including weekly quiz nights for teams of two and more, offering a £100 jackpot prize every week. There will also be a cash prize for the winning team and a booby prize for the team that comes bottom on the night.

Sunday markets are also being held in the front bar area of the Pilot with pitches available at no cost for local craft and food producers and charities.

For more details on special events, see the Pilot Boat’s advertisement on page 25

1 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis 01297 443157 | thepilotboat.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS WINTER WONDERLAND

launched on Saturday December 1st to coincide with the turning on of Lyme Regis Christmas Lights

... probably the Best Christmas Decorations in Lyme!

LIVE MUSIC on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout December

Book your CHRISTMAS PARTY for up to 20 in the restaurant with pricing to suit your budget

The Pilot Boat is CHRISTMAS 1 BRIDGE STREET, LYME REGIS DT7 3QA 01297 443157 www.thepilotboat.co.uk

Festive food & drink The Harbour Inn

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FAVOURITE with locals and visitors alike, The Harbour Inn is a well-established, family-run business providing a dining experience to be thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Run by Mark Oldfield and his mother Sue, together they share a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry.

Their chefs have been at the Harbour for 10-plus years and have more than 30 years kitchen experience between them.

They share Mark and Sue’s passion for locally-sourced, home cooked food, which is evident in the quality and presentation of the meals they produce.

Enjoy lunch or dinner in the Harbour’s comfortable restaurant, light and airy bar area or make the most of sunnier days on the veranda or private beach area, offering outstanding views across the Jurassic Coast.

The menu offers favourite dishes, including the Harbour’s famous fish pie and traditional fish and chips, as well as daily winter specials and a popular Sunday roast.

A Christmas party menu will be available from December 3rd, including traditional roast Dorset turkey, slow roasted shoulder of lamb, pan roasted fillet of West Country plaice and a butternut squash risotto tower, or why not start 2019 in style and book for New Year’s Eve? The family-friendly restaurant also offers a children’s menu and the bar and outside areas are dog friendly.

Food is served everyday from 12noon to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm, with cakes, hot drinks and a full bar available from 11am onwards.

23 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis 01297 442299 | harbourinnlymeregis.co.uk

Family-run business serving home-cooked food using quality local produce Enjoy lunch or dinner in our restaurant, private beach area or veranda overlooking the bay

To book call 01297 442299 harbourinnlymeregis.co.uk

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Festive food & drink The Lyme Bay Café Bar

Black Dog Tea Room

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HE Lyme Bay Café & Bar offers superb panoramic views looking out over the bay, with views down to the Cobb harbour and along the world-famous Jurassic Coast.

On warmer days, come and relax on our sun-drenched terrace or enjoy the breathtaking sea views from inside the stylish café interior, with floor-to-ceiling windows and décor which showcases simplicity and clean lines with natural materials, combined with hints of industrial vintage elements for a modern feel.

The Lyme Bay is the perfect setting to chill out, relax and to experience the simple yet innovative menus in the company of knowledgeable and friendly staff.

The café and bar serves up a feast of locally sourced food and drinks, making the most of the wealth of artisan food and drink producers in Dorset and the South West. The Lyme Bay is keen to champion these producers who strive to produce the highest quality produce.

Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, including a range of delicious artisan breads, pastries and cakes with gluten free options available, are served seven days a week. The Lyme Bay is now also open on Friday and Saturday evenings for laid back drinks, nibbles and rather good food!

The menu offers the freshest seafood and seasonal local produce to create gorgeously tasty dishes, and The Lyme Bay also has a family-friendly children’s menu.

Coffee roasters have been carefully selected to provide the highest quality blends and there is also a large range of organic teas. The bar also stocks superb wines, West Country produced artisan gins and vodka, quality beers and local ales.

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HEARTY homecooked meal is the perfect way to warm up this winter, and you won’t be disappointed at the Black Dog Team Room in Uplyme, where customers come back time and time again for owner Rod and Sonia’s generous homemade fayre and loose leaf tea.

Black Dog Tea Room is dog-friendly so a walk up the River Lim with your furry friend can end with a lovely cup of tea and a cake, snack or a filling lunch with Rod and Sonia serving up generous helpings, all lovingly made by hand and excellently presented.

Nearly everything is made on the premises - bread, rolls, cakes and scones - and they use locally-sourced produce where possible. The bacon for the Somerset brie and bacon rolls comes from Colyton Butchers, the eggs used in the roasted pepper, mushroom and cherry tomato quiche are free range and come from just up the road, and the toast used in Rod's Rustic Rarebit is made on site using flour handmilled at the Town Mill in Lyme Regis.

With need for more space, Rod and Sonia have built a summerhouse as an extension to the light and airy tea room, with the idea that it can be hired out for meetings or private lunches. It looks out over the landscaped garden, where you can also enjoy lunch on those warmer days, and has a lovely view of the Lym Valley.

The Black Dog Tea Room is on the Lyme Road heading towards Lyme Regis and is open every day except Wednesdays, when Rod and Sonia can instead be found walking their two dogs, Martha and Jorge, along the east beach towards Charmouth, Martha chasing the seagulls and Jorge meeting new friends to play with, and Rod and Sonia enjoying the walk and sea air.

8-10 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis 01297 444700 | thelymebay.co.uk

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Lyme Road, Uplyme 01297 444063 | blackdogtearoom.co.uk

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Festive food & drink The Royal Standard

Winter Warmers Why not try one of our delicious hot drinks?

We’ve got one for everyone, alcoholic or not!

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OSY up next to the fire at The Royal Standard in Lyme Regis this winter, where seasonal specials and live music will keep you feeling warm and fuzzy all the way through to spring!

The popular Palmers Brewery pub and restaurant, just a stone’s throw from the sandy beach, has launched a wide-ranging menu of winter warmer drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, featuring spiced chai lattes, coffee with gingerbread, vanilla or salted caramel syrups, Winter Pimm’s and a large selection of hot chocolates with various liqueurs.

Why not enjoy a winter warmer alongside some live music, at the Standard’s Sunday Sounds, every Sunday afternoon from 3pm to 5pm throughout winter?

Or treat yourself to a bottle of prosecco and nibbles, including cheese, crackers and olives, for the special price of £30 with 10 per cent off your second bottle - perfect for a pre-Christmas catch up with friends and family!

This deal is available anytime during lunch or dinner service - 12noon to 3pm and 5.30pm to 9pm Monday to Friday, or 12noon to 9pm at weekends. The Royal Standard will also be serving breakfasts from 10am to 11.45am everyday during winter.

The pub will be open throughout the holidays and on Christmas Day for drinks only from 11am to 2pm.

On New Year’s Eve dinner will be served until 8pm and a DJ will be on the decks from 8.30pm to 2am.

A variety of teas from £1.30 Coffees: Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White, Espresso Hot Chocolate or White Hot Chocolate £2.75 or with Cream & Marshmallows £3.25 Spiced Chai Latte £2.50 Add Gingerbread, Vanilla or Salted Caramel syrup to any drink for 50p. Try a Gingerbread Latte or Vanilla Spiced Chai Latte?

Warm Apple Juice £2

Alcoholic All £5.75 unless stated otherwise Earl Grey/Hot Toddy £3 - Whisky, honey, lemon and hot water/Earl Grey Winter Pimm’s £4 - a warming taste of cinnamon, caramel and zesty orange served with warm apple juice Hot Chocolate Orange with Cointreau Baileys Hot Chocolate Mexican Hot Chocolate with Tequila, Cream & Chilli Flakes Coconut Hot Chocolate - White Hot Chocolate with Malibu Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate with Dark Rum & Salted Caramel Sauce Hot White Russian - Latte or White Hot Chocolate with Tia Maria or Vodka Liqueur Coffees - Irish (Jamesons), French (Grand Marnier), Italian (Disaronno) or Baileys. Coffee with a short of your liking, a little sugar and topped with whipped cream A large glass of Homemade Mulled Wine £5 Half a pint of Home Mulled First Press Cider £3.50 Please check availability of all mulled drinks as they are not available all season

25 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis 01297 442637 | theroyalstandardlymeregis.co.uk

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Festive food & drink The Millside

WIN A HAMPER OF CHRISTMAS GOODIES WORTH £100 Get Christmas off to a lucky start by entering the Lyme Life’s competition to win this top quality festive prize!

Simply answer the following question - the answer to which can be found in this magazine: Which local farm provides the giant Christmas tree displayed in Broad Street, Lyme Regis, every year?

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WAY from the hustle and bustle of the town centre, you’ll find The Millside Restaurant tucked away in the peaceful and picturesque Town Mill complex - a haven for local artisans, food and drink producers.

Owners Jess and Richard Benson focus on local produce with all dishes produced in-house, including The Millside’s own homemade bread. Local suppliers include organic salad and vegetables from Trill Farm near Axminster, free range meat from Westend Farm and Normans Butchers of Bradpole, and fresh fish from Lyme Regis day boat ‘Antelma’ and West Country Catch.

The menu changes seasonally and there is plenty to choose from for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free, as well as daily fish specials, popular Sunday roasts, mouthwatering desserts and a fine wine list with recommendations given for each dish on the menu.

Fill in the answer and your contact details below, and return this form to the following address: Christmas Hamper Competition c/o Francesca Evans, LymeOnline, Unit 5 Uplyme Business Park, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3LS, or alternatively email your answer and contact details to francesca@lyme-online.co.uk Closing date: 5pm on Monday, December 17 2018 The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries received and the hamper will be delivered by Thursday, December 20.

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There’s also a selection of aperitifs, including Dorset Gin Fizz made with local gin, elderflower cordial and prosecco, and the local award winning Lugger Rum with fever tree ginger ale.

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A warm welcome and excellent service awaits at the family-friendly bistro, which is split into two rooms for a more relaxed or formal dining experience, as well as outside seating overlooking the River Lim and historic Town Mill.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

The Millside is open for lunches and evening meals everyday over the festive period, with the exception of Boxing Day.

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A RANGE of Christmas trees will be on display at Lyme Regis Baptist Church from Friday, December 21st to Sunday 23rd, each decorated by a different local organisation or charity.

Many organisations decorate their tree to represent what they do, resulting in unique and imaginative decorations.

Get in the festive mood by browsing this year’s entries. The festival is free to attend, but many organisations and charities leave donation tins

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under their trees, so you can contribute towards your favourite.

This is now becoming a favourite festive event in Lyme Regis, with over 500 people visiting last year. The festival will be open from 11am to 5pm on the Friday and Saturday, and 12noon to 8.30pm on the Sunday.

If you’re organisation or charity would like to book a tree, contact organisers Alan or Lynne Vian on 01297 442220 or email alan@alanvian.co.uk

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CHIKITIKI POP UP GARDEN PARTY THE PARTY THAT BRINGS THE TIKI DISCO LOUNGE INTO YOUR VERY OWN BACK GARDEN! CHIKITIKI has a passionate flair to produce that perfect night for you and your guests.

Our artistic team will line and dress our marquee with amazing accessories, furnishings, foliage, and lighting to create that perfect ambiance. You will have to see it to believe it!

We have a fully licensed bar, our staff are trained to a high professional standard and work in strictest confidence.

They remain during the event keeping the drinks flowing and the bar running smoothly, clearing away empties, refilling glasses and tidying up the area.

We bring a full sound system, disco lights, and dance floor, and will keep the music flowing, encouraging your

guests to shimmy and boogie on and around the dance floor.

We can work with you to produce a perfect playlist to suit your party and generate the atmosphere you are looking for.

Parties come to an end, but instead of the dreaded clear up you can retire to bed knowing that we have it all in hand. We will dismantle the venue, including taking the recycling away.

So sit back, relax and let the tiki party come to you!

For further details visit the website www.chikitiki.co.uk or contact Gillian on 07523 638 545 or email admin@chikitiki.co.uk

What’s on...

DON’T MISS A THING IN AND AROUND LYME THIS WINTER! DECEMBER 1st Coffee Morning, Christmas Fayre & Duck Race Festive events at Uplyme Village Hall from 10am Christmas Lights Switch-On Annual lantern-making workshop at Lyme Regis Baptist Church from 3pm, followed by lantern competition at 4.30pm, parade down Broad Street at 5.15pm and the big switch-on at 5.30pm DECEMBER 1st - DECEMBER 27th Pop Up Vintage Up-cycled Christmas gifts at the Town Mill DECEMBER 3rd Christmas Cash Bingo Lyme Regis Football Club, 7.30pm DECEMBER 4th Boat Building Academy Launch Day Join students from Lyme Regis’ Boat Building Academy as they launch their boats into the harbour for the first time, 1.30pm DECEMBER 5th - DECEMBER 8th ‘A Christmas Carol’ Presented by the Marine Players at the Marine Theatre, 7.30pm daily with 2.30pm matinee on Decembr 8th DECEMBER 8th Human Rights Day Coffee Morning Raising funds for Amnesty International at Lyme Regis Baptist Church, 10.30am Christmas Auction Lyme Regis Football Club, 7pm DECEMBER 8th - DECEMBER 27th ‘Unwrapped’ Last minute Christmas presents at the Town Mill Malthouse DECEMBER 9th Lyme Bay Chorale Christmas Concert St Michael’s Parish Church, 4pm

BRINGING THE TIKI DISCO LOUNGE INTO YOUR VERY OWN BACK GARDEN Marquee Hire ● Tiki Bar ● Furniture ● Lighting Heating ● Party Props ● Music www.chikitiki.co.uk 07523 638 545

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DECEMBER 15th Over 70s Christmas Lunch Woodmead Halls, 12.30pm tickets for £5 may still be available by calling Michaela Ellis on 01297 443942.

Black Ven Spoken Word & Acoustic Music Open Mic Night Returning to The Galley Café, Broad Street, on the third Saturday of every month, 7.30pm

DECEMBER 20th Lyme Regis Christmas Community Lunch Community lunch for the over 50s, held at Lyme Regis Football Club from 12.30pm. Tickets for a twocourse lunch cost £6 and must be booked in advance at Penny Black Café, behind the post office Meet & Remember Memory Café to provide a supportive, friendly environment for those experiencing memory, Lyme Regis Football Club, 2pm DECEMBER 21st - DECEMBER 23rd Christmas Tree Festival Trees decorated by local organisations and charities displayed in Lyme Regis Baptist Church DECEMBER 22nd Carols Around the Tree Organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, join in carols around the town’s Christmas tree in Broad Street, 7pm DECEMBER 25th Christmas Day Swim Take a dip in the sea at Charmouth Beach at 11am, raising funds for the RNLI. DECEMBER 29th - JANUARY 23rd Winter Art Sale An opportunity to buy from an extensive range of art and crafts at reduced prices at the Town Mill.

JANUARY 1st Duck Race In aid of Lyme Regis Christmas Lights, starting at Windsor Terrace at 12noon Lyme Lunge Organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, fancy dress swim on Lyme Regis beach at 1pm, raising funds for Rotary charities.

FEBRUARY 7th - FEBRUARY 27th ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ Presented by Lyme Regis Pantomime Society at Woodmead Halls THERE’S ALWAYS PLENTY GOING ON AT LYME’S LITTLE THEATRE

BY THE SEA! For details of all upcoming events visit the website marinetheatre.com

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