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The illuminations in Langmoor and Lister Gardens have been switched to yellow and blue – the colours of the Ukrainian flag – to show solidarity with the country as it continues to come under fire from Russian forces. See page 10 for the latest updates on how Lyme Regis is responding to the crisis. Photo by Rob James - Love Lyme Regis
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DORSET COUNCIL HOPES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH LONG-AWAITED REPAIRS THE historic Cobb in Lyme Regis could undergo a £3million facelift to protect it for future years to come – if funding is forthcoming.
Dorset Council is putting forward a business case seeking funding for repair and reinforcement works at the Cobb – Lyme Regis’ most notable landmark. The £3million works would form the fifth
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and final phase of the long-running Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme, which has helped to protect the town from coastal erosion and landslips through the construction of Gun Cliff Walk and the sewage treatment works, stabilisation of Langmoor and Lister Gardens, re-profiling of
the town’s main beach and an extension of the Cart Road, and most recently the construction of Church Cliff Walk in 2015. Recent investigations have revealed significant signs of sea-floor erosion, which is slowly destabilising the structure of the Grade I listed Cobb harbour. Walking surfaces on the Cobb are generally CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Lyme mourns a master builder Lyme Regis Mayor BRIAN LARCOMBE MBE pays a personal tribute to his brother Colin, who died aged 69 last week
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OLIN was born in Lyme in 1952, the son of Alan and Peggy Larcombe, and grandson of Herbie and Olive Larcombe, and Syd and Ruth Hansford; brother to Brian, Lin and Howard, partner to Linda, father to Sophie and Simon and grandfather to Sam, Jake, Buddy, and Ollie.
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Colin grew up amongst close friends in Corporation Terrace and Anning Road, playing as all did in those days in the playing fields and wandering as far as Middle Mill and Church Cliff or ‘Back Beach’… and of course ‘The Gully’ – the place of unlimited imagination, camps, corrugated iron sheet tobogganing, mud slinging, and dawn ‘til dusk play for all in the area. Colin attended St Michael’s and The Woodroffe, and on leaving school followed his father, grandfather and great grandfather, as a builder. He was apprentice to Eli Emmett and attended Weymouth College before quickly setting his up his own building business at the age of 20. Roy Emmett had a lot of confidence in Colin's building ability and potential, and didn't want him to leave but understood when Colin resigned to build his own business. He was a very good builder and inherited his dad’s and grandad's practical sense to problems. He worked hard; was clever and resourceful, and applied the building that was in his blood to successfully undertake a wide range of new build and maintenance work in the locality, employing many in the town he valued for their skills and who became lifelong friends. He was always active; regularly moving
COLIN LARCOMBE: A rich life in so many ways house, leaving them very different from their acquired state. The transformation of them was quite remarkable and underlined his building skills and ability to see the potential in every property. He bought land at the old railway site and built from scratch ‘Larcombe Building Supplies’ which he later sold, on his retirement, to Travis Perkins, which is still operating from the same premises Colin built adjacent to the Clappentail roundabout on Uplyme Road. Building in Lyme is and always has been challenging with its local ground conditions; the balance of expectation, and land and conservation regulation – and this challenge was made even worse in the building slumps of the 1980s. He believed in fairness and honouring his commitment to others, and when the building industry took a downturn he did all he could to help save local jobs. He was his own person; resourceful and very much of practical means and solutions, and throughout all of this Colin was always com-
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mitted to Lyme, those he employed, and others in the building profession. He was raising a young family and understood clearly what the times meant for the families of those he employed, and others in the town. Colin was always fascinated by the sea, beginning in the early days with grandad Larcombe’s fishing boat and its annual spring launch; riding inside the boat on the back of Jack Reed’s coal lorry as it went up Broad Street and down Cobb Road to its mooring – Lyme was very different in those days. Once launched, many very early Sunday mornings would be spent fishing with grandad out in the bay with the sound of St Michael’s Church bells ringing across the water. Like many kids of the early 60s, Colin would crew on the local mackerel tripping boats, helping to fix and bate lines for the visitors as they tried their luck fishing in the wooden boats from the Cobb – boats with the memorable names we can all recall. Hard times became better and he was introduced to sailing by long-standing friends with whom he shared many trips and ‘adventures’, some might call ‘exhilarating moments’, when sailing in the wine races to France and, in particular, the trips across the Bay of Biscay, coming home from the Med, and to Iceland when conditions really tested the resolve and sailing skills of friends and fellow crew Brian Dale, Pete Fortnam and Mickey Case. Colin openly admitted he could never swim but perhaps given the conditions they often found themselves in, it wouldn’t have made any difference, brave though it was. He was a member of Lyme’s Round Table and Rotary Club, and remained a keen supporter of Lyme Regis Football Club, watching with friends, sharing analysis of the game in the club house afterwards – and no matter what the situation would always ask of the score for the games he couldn’t get to. He moved to Beaminster to be close to his daughter Sophie and son Simon, and help in the business he set up in the town which Simon still runs. Our father used to impress on us “there’s no such word as can’t” and Colin’s ethos was one of ‘can do’ practicality, no fuss, and self-determination while also helping others, and above all family and friends. So much done in a rich life with so many people who meant so much to him. His passing was all too sudden and too young, but hopefully he has left his being with many friends in the town he was born in and cared so much about.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Williams, Cllr Stan!
Chris, Anita, Paul and all of Stan's family would like to thank our wonderful family, friends and all those who supported us in so many ways over the course of Stan's illness, during our loss and in the period afterwards.! Heartfelt thanks to those that attended the funeral service and came to the Woodmead Halls.! Sincere thanks to Rev. Sarah Godfrey for a lovely service and to the Lyme Regis Royal British Legion and the Lyme Regis RNLI for the memorial wreath. Also to Tim, Fran and all at A.J. Wakelys, Lyme Regis, for their support.! Particular thanks to Cllr Brian Larcombe MBE, Mayor of Lyme Regis, for his support and for the eulogy, to John Wright and staff at LRTC for their assistance during Stan's illness.! Special thanks to Derek Hallett for the support and great friendship shown to Stan especially over the last few years and, finally, to Philip Evans MBE, Francesca Evans and Richard Austin for the wonderful coverage of Stan's life and achievements. Thank you to everyone, your support does make a difference. !
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Dorset Council hoping to secure funding for £3million repair works at historic Cobb CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE poor, restricting access for the less-abled, and the landing quay is not currently fit-for-purpose. Utility services to the Cobb’s buildings and landing quay are also in poor condition. Dorset Council’s Cabinet this week considered a business case seeking funding for repair and reinforcement works at the Cobb. This would involved: ● Construction of a sheet pile and concrete toe wall on both sides of the Cobb structure at the causeway, the Gin Shop, and the roundabout areas ● Resurfacing of a strip of the low walkway using historically appropriate materials and techniques at the causeway, the Gin Shop, and the roundabout ● Resurfacing of the landing quay using modern materials and techniques that are suitable for an active working harbour ● Improving utility infrastructure to The Cobb buildings and Landing Quay areas ● Other minor improvements As owner and coast protection authority, Dorset Council is responsible for maintenance and repair of the Cobb harbour structures. Since the early 1990s, the council has promoted restoration and strengthening of the structures as part of its Lyme Regis Environmental Improvements Scheme. This project will provide coastal protection to 37 properties as well as maintain the recreational and heritage value of Lyme Bay, and continued operation of Lyme Regis harbour. The Cobb is also an important tourist attraction, and its reduced use would have a negative impact on the local economy. If approved, Dorset Council’s Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Team will
Sheep worrying a cause for concern in Uplyme UPLYME Parish Council has reminded residents and visitors to the area about the importance of keeping dogs under control and closing gates during lambing season. The reminder comes after two complaints from residents that gates to fields have been left open, allowing lambs to escape onto the road. Dogs should also be kept on leads in fields with livestock, particularly during lambing season. It is an offence to allow a dog to worry sheep. Worrying includes attacking or chasing sheep and, in some circumstances, farmers are legally entitled to shoot dogs if they are endangering their sheep.
All welcome at panto AGM lead and project manage the scheme, with specialist consultants providing professional support. Pending further discussions with partners such as Historic England, work is proposed to start on site in winter 2023 and completed in March 2024. Pending further approval by the Environment Agency National Project Assurance Board, the scheme is set to cost about £3million – £2.5million of which would come from flood defence Grant-in-Aid, supported by Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 contributions of £475,000 received by Dorset Council. Officers will work with key consultees on the project, including local residents, Dorset Council’s Harbours Committee, Lyme Regis Harbour Consultative Group, Lyme Regis Town Council, Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, and local fish-
erman and businesses. Cllr Ray Bryan, Dorset Council’s portfolio holder for Highways, Travel and Environment, said: “Lyme Regis’s Cobb is a beautiful structure and tourist attraction that benefits residents, local businesses and visitors alike, so we have to make sure it is kept strong and safe, while maintaining its Grade I historic value. “This business plan sets out how we plan to fund these works and I’m more than happy to support its approval. “Dorset Council has pledged to deliver services in ways that protect our natural, historic, and cultural environments, and to lead and support communities to respond to climate and ecological change. “This scheme helps support those goals, and we’ll continue informing and working with the local community as the plans proceed.”
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IN a comment piece published in the March 18 edition of LymeOnline we published that the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Brian Larcombe MBE, had “served the usual two years as mayor” when he has in fact been in office for three years. We apologise for this error and any confusion caused.
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West Dorset MP’s taskforce welcomes A35 improvements SAFETY improvements continue to be rolled out across the A35 following pressure from West Dorset MP Chris Loder. Mr Loder’s A35 Taskforce led the way for a comprehensive overhaul of road safety on West Dorset’s primary trunk road, given the high rate of accidents on the road. Launched in April, the taskforce applied pressure to National Highways to remediate the flooding and safety issues along the A35, including potholes, white lines, reflective studs and signage. Mr Loder said: “We have seen so many road accidents along this road in recent years, and previously the A35 has been left behind in terms of strategic ambition. “The West Dorset A-Roads Taskforce, was launched in April last year to put pressure on National Highways and the Council to ad-
dress the numerous problems this road has. I am very pleased to see the A35 is now getting the strategic investment and safety improvement it needs.” Monkey Jump Roundabout at Dorchester is due for the final programme of future proofing and landscaping works to be completed by the end of this month, alongside a raft of additional safety measures. Additional works include remediating flooding at Max Gate, on the far side of Dorchester, and enhanced maintenance activities along the A35 from Bridport to Axminster, to optimise visibility of signage and markings. All projects are anticipated to be completed by the end of the month, when Mr Loder will be expecting the Duchy of Cornwall to also complete their committed road improvements soon afterwards.
International sailing champion supports home club NATIONAL and international sailing champion Chris Turner is now supporting the youth section at his home club in Lyme Regis. Chris, and his brother – Americas Cup crew member Jim – grew up in Lyme Regis and learned to sail with Lyme Regis Sailing Club’s youth section. Their father Pete ran the club launch, while his grandad, Ron Crabb, was well known at the harbour skippering his fishing boat the ‘Swan’. Chris started his first boat building workshop at the former garage in Coombe Street – now the Largigi Rooms. He is now managing director of Ovington Boats, based on the Tyne and in Weymouth, and lives with his family in Uplyme.Chris is a national and international champion in various sailing dinghy classes and is now helping aspiring youth members of Lyme Regis Sailing Club into racing by sponsoring new ILCA dinghies, formerly known as Lasers. Last year, two promising youth sailors who did not own their own dinghy, were given use of Academy ILCAs by Chris for a year, complete with the latest kit.
Both made excellent progress, with coaching from Graham Cook on and off the water, mentoring from Chris and coach Jerry Rook. Other young sailors were attracted to the group and by the end of 2021, there were seven competent ILCA youths taking part in some of the club winter series. This year, the club has been awarded two more Academy ILCAs from Chris, plus a deal on upgrading the club ILCAs to new ones with a grant from the George Eyre Trust, providing opportunities for more youth sailors to move into race training before committing to investing in their own boats.
Dorset one of the UK’s top areas for renewable energy generation DORSET Council is in the top 15 per cent of more than 400 local authority areas in the UK for renewable electricity generation. The unitary authority has a strong track record in securing well planned schemes in often sensitive locations. This has aided an increase of 250 per cent in renewable energy generation between 2014 and 20201. In 2020, Dorset generated enough electricity to supply over 110,0002 average sized households for a year. A number which will increase with the installation of three recently approved solar farms. The solar farms, which have all been granted planning permission in the last six months, are expected to provide enough energy to power a further 29,000 homes each year. Construction for the North Fossil Farm Solar project, located just south of Tadnoll, will begin this year and is expected to generate enough power for 14,000 homes.
It is estimated that the Higher Stockbridge Solar Park, south of Sherborne, will generate clean, renewable energy for around 10,605 homes a year. The Blandford Hill Eco Hub project’s approved proposal includes a 15-megawatt groundmounted solar farm and a three-megawatt battery storage facility, which would be installed to the south of Blandford Hill, generating energy supply for 4,000 homes.
Australian duo release album inspired by Mary Anning
TWO singers from South Australia are releasing an album of songs inspired by the story and discoveries of Lyme Regis fossil hunter Mary Anning. ‘These Curious Things!’, compiled by South Australian singing palaeontologist character Professor Flint, and Gemma Dandie from Adelaide as Mary Anning, will be released on most download and streaming services on April 23, with pre-orders on Apple Music available from April 3. The album features an array of songs about prehistoric creatures of the Jurassic, along with songs celebrating aspects of Mary’s life as a palaeontologist.
Increased car parking charges coming into force DORSET Council has begun rolling out new charges in car parks across the county, which will see charges in some Lyme Regis car parks increase to £10 a day. Car parks in Lyme Regis which will be affected by the changes include Broad Street (Van Allens), Cobb Gate, Charmouth Road and Holmbush. This is set to come into force on April 6. Monmouth Beach, Cabanya and Woodmead Halls car parks remain unaffected as these are owned by the town council, not Dorset Council. In Charmouth, new charges will come into force at Lower Sea Lane car park from March 31. The parking transformation project started in 2020 to develop a more consistent approach to car parking charges across the Dorset Council area. This included a review of on-street car parking charges, council car park prices and car park permits. The resultant increase in the all-day parking charge – which already quadrupled from £2 to £8 in Lyme Regis in 2021 and is now increasing further to £10 – has caused some concern locally, particularly among hospitality staff who say they will struggle to pay the increased fees. Residents and workers in Dorset can benefit from cheaper prices through two new car park
permits, which are now available to purchase and replace the 76 existing old district/borough permits. The short stay car park permit provides parking for two hours every day in the majority of Dorset Council short stay car parks and costs £78 for 12 months. The flexi stay car park permit provides unlimited parking in the majority of Dorset Council long stay car parks and free parking for two hours every day in the majority of Dorset Council short stay car parks. The flexi stay car park permit costs £25 a month or £260 for 12 months.
Dorset pays tribute on 40th anniversary of the Falklands THIS Saturday (April 2) marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War which lasted 74 days after Argentine forces invaded the Falklands in 1982. A total of 255 British personnel lost their lives, and seven ships were lost due to enemy action following weeks of intense fighting, before Argentine forces surrendered on June 14, 1982. Serving during the war were 30,000 sailors, marines, soldiers, airmen and merchant mariners, large numbers of them now living in Dorset. Cllr David Walsh, Armed Forces Champion for Dorset Council, said: “We want to record our gratitude and appreciation to all those that served during the Falklands conflict in 1982. “We know there are many veterans of the Falklands War who still struggle with physical and mental scars, and some have faced life
challenges or hardships since the war ended. “Through the Armed Forces Covenant and links to health and wellbeing services, welfare, housing and employment, support is available for both current and past members of the Armed Forces and their families. “We also recognise the commitment and service the Armed Forces Community makes to Dorset. Thank you for your service!” This year, 10,000 veterans, civilians and bereaved families have been invited by Royal British Legion, to take part in a special commemoration at the National Memorial Arboretum on June 14. An Armed Forces Day commemoration will also take place in Weymouth on June 18 and 19 to remember all our veterans as well as give thanks to all our current serving personnel and their families.
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HAT do you imagine Lyme Regis to look like in 2030 – or rather, what would you like the town to look like?
That’s the question that will be posed to residents and visitors in a series of public consultation events planned for April and May – to share your future vision of the town as it moves towards becoming carbon neutral in 2030. That doesn’t mean all of your ideas have to be about electric cars and insulation. Organisers are hoping for new, innovative and ambitious ideas on everything from transport to the way we shop. The whole thing has got me thinking about the changes we have already seen in our town. Now very much an all-year-round resort, Lyme Regis seems busier than ever and the balance between facilities for residents and visitors will is an issue that will forever be debated. When we posed the question “what would you like Lyme Regis to look like in 2030?” to our readers, most of the answers weren’t surprising. With the average house price in Lyme Regis now over £400,000, more affordable housing is at the top of many residents’ wish lists – myself included. It’s a subject I have always felt passionately about, and I was pleased to bring this to a national audience when I spoke about it on Matt Chroley’s Times Radio show, recorded live in Lyme Regis two weeks ago. The other often-heard argument is about the recent ‘gentrification’ of Lyme Regis, some feeling that businesses have transformed
themselves into upmarket establishments that put visitors before residents. That’s an argument I can’t fully throw my weight behind, as I do love to make the most of our plentiful restaurants and bars, but I understand a happy balance is needed between the affordable and the more high end. When it comes to the high street, there’s no denying it’s a far cry from the butcher, baker and candlestick maker of years gone by. We have seen many small, independent businesses come and go here in Lyme Regis and, more recently, trendy seaside clothing chains such as Joules, FatFace, Sea Salt and Salt Rock, have made their mark. We’ve also seen regional breweries move into the town in recent years, including St Austell and Hall & Woodhouse, which has just bought the prominent Royal Lion Hotel. One thing that hasn’t changed in my lifetime is the state of one of our other town centre landmarks – the former Three Cups Hotel which has remained closed since I was born. Owners Palmers Brewery now say they are looking at redevelopment plans once again, so will we be waiting much longer before this historic building finally breathes new life? The same question stands for the firestricken Regent Cinema, closed now for six years. With updates few and far between, residents are losing hope quickly. It was a bit of a surprise this week when one of the staples of the British high street – WH Smith – announced it would be closing its Broad Street branch, sending half of the town into a stationery frenzy as they took advantage of the 50 per cent off closing down sale.
THE PLACE TO BE: THE popular Good Food Café & Deli in Broad Street has recently expanded its offering – moving a few doors up the road to The Pop Up Kitchen, where it is offering evening meals every Thursday and Friday throughout summer. Chef Sebastian Fabian, who previously worked at five-star Mayfair hotel Claridge’s, has already impressed diners with two and three course menus, served in this intimate restaurant with open kitchen.
■ THIS serene shot of one of Lyme Regis’ local fishing boat heading out into the bay as the sun rises over the Jurassic Coast was captured by one of our regular contributors David Blenkharn, receiving a great response when it was posted as ‘Photo of the Day’ on our social media pages. Please send your photos of the Lyme Regis area to edit@lyme-online.co.uk and they could be featured on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, or in this column!
If the big boys such as WH Smith can’t make it work, should the little guys be concerned? Or has the pandemic really seen us turn our backs on these major players and put local first, becoming more caring and considered consumers? With the extortionate market rents and business rates that Broad Street shops have to pay, its difficult to imagine what will fill this decentsized vacant premises. More trendy clothes? Another coffee chain? Or perhaps it could be a restaurant, bar or café, if permission for change of use of the building was forthcoming. That’s one area of Lyme that doesn’t seem to be struggling – the choice of food and drink is ever expanding, drawing in a new market of ‘foodie’ visitors. Two of the latest openings in the town centre – Robin Wylde and its sister Lilac wine bar and restaurant, owned by Harriet Mansell who appeared on the BBC’s ‘Great British Menu’ – have recently been added to the Michelin Guide, and Tom’s on Marine parade has received an AA Rosette. Asian restaurant East, having opened in Coombe Street just before Christmas, is packed
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every time I walk past, and The Strawberry Tree tapas restaurant at the Town Mill has just reopened having extended into the gallery next door. There’s also a couple of new additions to try – the Good Food Café has recently started offering an evening menu at The Pop Up Kitchen, and Baroque is set to open any day now in Drakes Way, with its gargantuan Argentinian grill set to cook up a storm. You can find more about many of these and more in the new edition of the Lyme Life Magazine, which will be out and available to pick up for free in local outlets next week. This is the first Lyme Life we have published in two years, with the magazine having been put on hold during the pandemic, and as well as an eating out section, it includes everything you need to know about the upcoming spring festivals and events. So what would you like Lyme Regis to look like in 2030? You can find out more on the upcoming ‘Lyme 2030 Vision Community Conversations’ on the LymeOnline website. There’s one thing we know for sure – more change is coming... whether we like it or not.
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EVER since I turned 18 I have felt passionately that we should always use our right to vote. I have never conformed to a single political party, so I always like to read up on the candidates and make my decision based on their promises and policies – the matters that stand out the most to me. We profile all four of the candidates for next week’s Dorset Council election in Lyme Regis and Charmouth on page 6. Please use your vote!
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ELECTION SPECIAL DORSET COUNCIL - THURSDAY, APRIL 7 2022
BELINDA BAWDEN
DAVID HART
CHERYL REYNOLDS
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IF elected as Dorset councillor for Lyme Regis and Charmouth, I pledge to work hard on issues that affect us all, including: • Listening to everyone’s ideas to move towards a cleaner, greener future • Affordable housing in the right places for local people • Cleaning up our rivers and bathing waters • Better home insulation to keep us warmer for less and cut carbon emissions • Promoting the use of more renewable sources of energy • Addressing the transport, traffic and parking issues we face As a Dorset councillor I would work hard for Lyme Regis and Charmouth alongside the other Greens on the council who have made a real difference. I think voters are crying out for politicians who will work together for the benefit of all. I have a track record of working locally and at a county level to tackle issues to improve our quality of life and environment. When newly-elected to the Lyme Regis Town Council in 2019, my declaration of a climate and environmental emergency and pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2030, was unanimously agreed. Since then, I have: • Secured dedicated funds of £75,000 in the budget for Lyme Regis Town Council to address the climate and ecological emergency in the community – this could include developing projects to improve transport and access, reduce traffic congestion, improve opportunities for social interaction and conserve the nature and wildlife in this beautiful area • Applied for funding for community minibus services in Lyme and Charmouth linking to Axminster station and for car clubs and electric bike rental hubs • Recruited local energy champions to help people on lower incomes reduce energy costs and stay warmer • Requested the Re-use and Recycle Beach Toys box and ‘Happy to Chat’ benches • Worked with local businesses to take part in the Fiver Fest – part of “Totally Locally” which aims to support local shopping in your town I’ve lived in Lyme Regis for nearly 30 years, visited since I was five years old and raised my family here. I’ve been part of the pandemic community support group, I’m a river water quality monitor and part of the community sponsorship scheme to welcome refugees. Daryl Turner leaves a strong legacy representing the people of Lyme Regis and Charmouth and I’m grateful for his support in this election campaign. I would be honoured to be elected and undertake to work tirelessly on your behalf.
DORSET deserves better. Years of austerity have hollowed out our institutions. In Lyme Regis, our town councillors battle with each other over how to fund food banks, when 12 years ago they didn’t even need to exist. The current Conservative council has not stood up to the administration in Westminster as it whittles away at our local services. It is a council that lacks ambition and drive. We pay some of the highest council tax in the country, yet we have to watch as our tourist information centres close and our high streets struggle. Dorset Council cannot just be the same discredited parties singing the same discredited songs. It needs to involve the views of our businesses, our young people and the many groups who care about our towns. I will fight for council spending to be focussed on local suppliers. Dorset Council has over 6,000 suppliers. Currently only half of these are based in Dorset. This is simply not good enough. This means substantial chunks of council tax flow out of the county. A real living wage should be paid to all council workers and by all suppliers. Other councils in the South West do so, but again Dorset Council refuses to do what other councils can manage. As a coastal community, we are at the forefront of climate change. Although Dorset Council recognised a climate emergency nearly three years ago, virtually no progress has been made. We’re all affected by soaring energy prices. Dorset Council should be funding insulation for all houses in Lyme and Charmouth. Other councils do this, but ours is always too slow to match the ambition required. I will support and fight for all measures to reduce pollution of our beaches and to improve the quality of water in our sea. Unlike current elected Conservative politicians, you will never see me defend raw sewage being pumped onto Dorset beaches. Poor public transport remains a barrier for those without their own transport. We must do all we can to improve this. We need more affordable local housing for local people. We should ensure that all new housing development be required to include 30 per cent affordable homes reserved for people with a local connection. Developers must meet in full, their legal responsibilities for community infrastructure in new developments and planning applications must meet the highest environmental standards. Dorset deserves better. Don’t let our council tell you we don’t.
I AM asking for your vote at the forthcoming Dorset by-election for Lyme Regis and Charmouth ward as an Independent. I am not going to bore you with what I have done or intend to do. I will give my very best for everyone in both Lyme Regis and Charmouth and I know that you all know that from my past efforts. I want us all to work together to achieve for Lyme Regis and Charmouth what has not been achieved before. A unity – all of us from whatever political persuasion working together to achieve what is best for Lyme Regis and Charmouth. What is best for everyone. Let me take to Dorset what we really need without the division of politics. When I was on West Dorset I was able to work with all the councillors there. Working together can achieve so much. We all have the same problems – the energy crisis, inflation, rising costs, green issues, climate emergency, elderly needs, children’s needs, health needs but they pale into insignificance against what others in this world are suffering. So, if we can all work together for others, surely we can achieve this for ourselves. We have all done our best for Ukraine and its people, a united front achieving so much and we will continue to help this country in any way we can - collectively. Let’s do this for us as an area. I will always help everyone, whatever their political persuasion, I care about Lyme and Charmouth and the people that live here, I have not spent money on leaflets, I have donated the savings to Ukraine. I promise to listen to everyone, not just to listen but to hear and hopefully we can agree on the important principles that affect us all. It would be an honour to represent you and make sure your voice is heard. In the past few weeks I have been asked many times, how can these things be happening in this day and age? Well, that is up to us – change needs to happen – we need to work with each other not against, especially as our problems seem to be universal. Thank you for reading this and whatever you vote, please do so on Thursday, April 7. If you need a list to the polling station or to talk, please ring me on 01297 443814 or 07796 074 849.
I LIVE in Lyme Regis and work as a health care professional across Lyme and Charmouth. I hear firsthand on a day-to-day basis the many concerns of the local communities. I qualified as nurse and worked as night sister in some of the busiest NHS emergency departments before moving to community care, working for emergency intervention, dealing with emergencies in the community. This meant I worked with many different organisations. Whilst working and volunteering in our community I hear time and time again how much people are disgusted with the constant in fighting on Lyme Town Council. This unacceptable behaviour by public representatives is unacceptable and a disgrace. It certainly does not happen at Dorset Council. We need to keep it that way. I am not on Lyme Regis Town Council so there is absolutely no risk in electing me to serve you at Dorset Council. You deserve so much better. We need to work together as a team, and ensure we concentrate on important matters like social care, affordable homes for our younger people, anti-social behaviour, the environment, mental health and the many local issues which concern the communities of Lyme and Charmouth. The community has come together brilliantly in recent weeks to help the unfortunate victims of Putin’s war in Ukraine. This has shown that if we all work together we can achieve so much more. Let this be a template for the future of Lyme with me as your Dorset councillor. My pledges to you are: • Put the needs of our community first. • Protect our local services. Also, work to secure new investment in our community. • Work with the other Dorset Councillors for a better bus service, and increased transport links. • Support local business. • Continue working with our MP and Police and Crime Commissioner, working as a team to help you. Looking after your health and wellbeing. People often ask me why I am a Conservative. I believe in working hard for our families and communities, improving our own lives, but I also believe we are there as a safety net when needed, as we did during the COVID pandemic, helping when needed and reaching out a hand to help others when they need our help and care. Allow me to prove to you over the next two years that we can work together and make a difference for the communities of Lyme and Charmouth.
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Free-to-use cash point installed in Charmouth CHARMOUTH has been fitted with a new free-to-use ATM, as part of an initiative to provide greater access to cash in the community. It is one of the latest locations across the UK to benefit from the Community ATM Request scheme run by LINK, the UK’s main cash machine network. Following the recent closure of the local post office, which provided free cash withdrawals, the only alternatives within Charmouth were a pay-to-use ATM or the temporary post office which opens once a week at the village library. The lack of free access to cash was particularly worrying for elderly residents who are more comfortable budgeting and dealing in cash, but also for local businesses that rely on tourists or concerned that people may travel to nearby towns to withdraw cash and do their shopping their instead. LINK run a request scheme that allows any member of the public
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to contact them if they believe their community has a problem accessing cash. The issue in Charmouth was raised by two local residents and, following a visit from LINK, a new ATM was installed at Charmouth Stores in The Street. LINK’s Head of Financial Inclusion, Nick Quin: “We’re really pleased to help local residents and businesses in Charmouth. It’s vital to remember that while some people are very comfortable paying by card or their smartphone, not everyone is. In fact, millions of people still rely on cash. “We’re also proud to have worked on a new Banking Hub going live in Brixham later this year, and we’re always happy to hear from more people if they believe there is an issue accessing cash in their community too.” Any community that believes it has an issue can apply for support for free access to cash directly to LINK.
Horticultural society launches schedule for Uplyme Summer Flower and Produce Fair THE Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society has launched the programme and schedule for its 93rd Summer Flower and Produce Fair, to be held on July 9 from 1pm to 5pm at Uplyme Village Hall and the King George V Playing Fields. Jo BenkeSmith (pic-
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tunities for everyone – experienced or novice – to take part. Entries are free with full details of the show classes and rules to be found in the programme. Any surplus from the show will support three charities – The Woodland Trust, Uplyme United Charities/Uplyme Community Fund and Headlight Action East Devon. Copies of the schedule and programme can be obtained free of charge from Uplyme Village Stores, Raymonds Hill Post Office and Ginger Beer in Lyme Regis or from ulrhs.wordpress.com
Young musicians to hold Ukraine fundraising gig
YOUNG bands and musicians from West Dorset and Devon are coming together to perform in Charmouth, raising funds for the Ukrainian humanitarian emergency. The event will be held tonight (Friday) at Charmouth Village Hall on Wesley Close from 7.30pm and will feature several sets from bands and solo performers. Confirmed artists are Samsa (formerly The Velveteen Vigilantes), Exeter-based funk band Bishop Sycamore, Tristan O’Leary, Biba Blyth, Sideways Shapes, Amelie Whitely, Jesse R and The Blinds. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £8 or £4 for under 16s, and family tickets
are available for £20. There will be a bar and soft drinks available. All funds raised will be split between two Dorset aid groups. First, the efforts of local landlord Tom Littledyke and the convoy of aid vehicles his team is co-ordinating from his historic pub, The Shave Cross Inn, in West Dorset. They have visited Ukraine twice with deliveries in the last few weeks and the organisers of this gig are delighted Tom be attending and speaking at the event. Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine will also benefit from funds raised at this event. For more information or for offers of help, text 07949 923 834.
Heritage centre starting season with beach clean CHARMOUTH Heritage Coast Centre is encouraging all to take part in its upcoming beach clean. As part of the Great Dorset Beach Clean, to be held from April 2 to 10, the heritage centre will be hosting a litter pick from 3pm on Sunday, April 10, meeting in the car park outside the centre. Equipment will be provided but participants are asked to bring their own gloves, and children should be accompanied by an adult. Lyme Regis will also be taking part in the Great Dorset Beach Clean with a litter pick on Sunday, April 3 from 10am at the RNLI shop.
The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre wardens will soon be launching their new Seashore Safaris, with the first to be held on April 15. Join a marine warden to explore the fascinating creatures and plants of the seashore and how they live in the challenging environment of the tidal rockpools. Get involved in citizen science by collecting data on crabs or seaweed and learn how climate change is affecting their habitat. The centre will also be open seven days a week from April 1. For full details on all upcoming events, visit the website https://charmouth.org/chcc
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Upcoming fundraising events for Ukraine ■ A FAMILY disco will be held at the Woodmead Halls on Saturday, April 2 to raise funds for the Ukraine crisis. The disco will be held from 6.30pm to 10.30pm with music, the bar pen, face painting and food available. Tickets cost £10 for a family of four, or £5 for adults and £2 for children. They are available from Lyme Regis Butchers, or by contacting local residents Jayne Hutchings, Tracey West or Jo Fowler. ■ UPLYME residents Sarah and Neville Causley are now planning to hold one of their virtual quiz nights, which proved hugely popular during the national lockdowns, to raise money for those in need in Ukraine. The quiz will be held via the Causley Cabs Facebook page on Monday, April 4 at 8pm and there will be a JustGiving page set up where participants can made donations. ■ SWIM on Marine Parade will also be hosting a fundraising night for Ukraine on Saturday, April 9. An evening of live music with local acts donating their time for free will be accompanied by drinks and food. Tickets cost £10 with all proceeds from ticket sales going to the Disaster Emergency Committee, as well as 100 per cent of food sales and 50 per cent of bar takings. ■ YOUNG musicians are getting together for a live gig tonight (Friday) to raise funds for the Ukrainian humanitarian appeal – see Village News on page 8 for full details. ■ THE Lyme Regis branch of Save the Children also recently hosted a bingo night with £1,184.20 raised for the charity’s Ukraine appeal. Organisers would like to thank all those who attended and supported the event.
THE 1st Lym Valley Scout Group and Powder Monkeys Explorers raised £1,028 at a recent bake sale and collection. The money raised will be used by the Scouts in the region buy supplies to help those fleeing and caught up in the conflict in Ukraine. “It’s an extraordinary amount raised in a day,” said Josh Yelland, Group Scout Leader. “The generosity of locals and the general public has been amazing – we set out thinking we would raise just a couple of hundred pounds, but we’ve done far better than we could have imagined.” “Part of being involved in Scouting is about doing the right thing” added Sarah Dean, Explorer Scout Leader. “I’m so pleased that so many of our young people either helped on the stall, held buckets, or donated cakes to help us raise money.” Over the past couple of weeks quite a few members of the group have been asking about the situation in Ukraine, and more have been asking about what they can do to help. The leaders decided, in partnership with the young people, that the best thing to do would be to raise money to help those affected.
LYME Regis dance instructor Sarah held a special Fitsteps class at the Woodmead Halls on Saturday, raising £350 for the British Red Cross’ Ukrainian fund through the sale of cakes and a raffle. Sarah commented: “A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this morning a success – those who donated cakes and raffle prizes, sent donations and especially this lovely lot who turned up to dance with me.”
Dorset comes together to welcome to Ukrainian refugees DORSET Council is working closely with local voluntary and community organisations to ensure refugees arriving from Ukraine will be warmly welcomed and receive the support they need. The Dorset Together network, which includes the council, NHS, Public Health Dorset, the emergency services, faith groups, Volunteer Centre Dorset, Dorset Race Equality Council, Help And Kindness, and other local groups, are working together to coordinate the county’s response, including support for Ukrainian individuals and families and local sponsors providing accommodation. Dorchester-based group Help And Kindness is helping to signpost and promote local community groups providing advice to refugees and local sponsors. Cllr Laura Miller, portfolio holder for Cus-
tomer and Community Services at Dorset Council, said: “We would like to thank our partners for their amazing efforts in providing much-needed support to those arriving to the county, and to those who have kindly offered to provide accommodation. “As part of the Dorset Together network, our role is to provide accommodation suitability and safeguarding checks, administer government-funded payments to sponsors, arrange school places for children arriving, and refer individuals to services and support including health, benefits and job seeking.” The Dorset Together network was formed during the COVID pandemic to support those who were shielding and vulnerable individuals. The group brings together a range of different services and support to provide a community-driven response.
Refugee support is being offered through Dorset Race Equality Council Refugee Support and Citizens Advice Dorset. Local peer support groups and networks for both refugees and sponsors include Shaftesbury Refugee Group, Sherborne Area Refugee Support (SHARES), Swanage Action for Refugees (SAR) and Weymouth Welcomes Ukraine. Contact details can be found on the Help And Kindness website www.helpandkindness.co.uk/support-for-ukraine Information about Homes for Ukraine, the government’s programme for those interesting in hosting a Ukrainian individual or family can be found on the government website www.homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk If you have any queries regarding support for refugees and sponsors contact Dorset Direct, the council’s customer service, by email
VOLUNTEERS from the Lyme Regis who recently drove to Ukraine in a convoy to deliver supplies have reported on a successful trip after returning safely and have outlined their long-term plans to continue supporting those in need. The convoy was led by local landlord Tom Littledyke, who had already carried out one trip to the Ukraine alone before inspiring more volunteers to join him for a second journey. Having now safely returned he commented: “We have just returned from second trip with 14 vehicles. We managed to drop off non
lethal military equipment, the ‘jaws of life’ equipment [used for opening up vehicles], thermal imaging equipment, 4,000 trauma bandages, 21 carbon fibre stretchers, two ambulances and two 4x4s. “We had a couple breakdowns but we’ve managed to secure network and communication between a Polish UN Lieutenant Colonel, Sophia (my previous contact) and government officials in Moldova.” Having only just returned from the trip to Ukraine, two volunteers have now left again for Romania to organise and set up an orphanage for Ukrainian children.
More than £23,000 raised through Tom’s online fundraising page will be used to help this cause, with the landlord now planning to sell special drinks long-term to continue to raise funds. Tom added: “The support we’ve received from the UK has been wonderful and we thank you so much for doing that for us. “Our future plans are to create sustainable commerce in the form of beer and vodka and fund a safe house where all profits will go towards humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.” Pictured right, local landlord Tom Littledyke sets off on a trip to Ukraine
Local volunteers return safely after aid trip to Ukraine
customerservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01305 221000 A public meeting was held on Wednesday for Lyme Regis residents interested in supporting refugees from Ukraine. Discussion focussed on visa routes for Ukrainian refugees and the UK Homes for Ukraine Scheme, practicalities of supporting refugees in rural communities, and other ways in which individuals and groups in the community can support refugees. There was also a question and answer session led by barrister Samantha Knights QC, Eva Fahle-Clouts, a founding member of Uplyme Community Support which previous raised funds to re-home a Syrian refugee family in the area, and town councillor Belinda Bawden.
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Council hands out more than £11,000 in grants LYME Regis Town Council handed out more than £11,000 in its annual grants to local organisations this week.
Seventeen local organisations applied for a total of £11,304 – below the council’s budget of £15,000 for community grants. These grants are separate to the larger term grants – which run for full length of the council’s five-year term – and applicants are only able to request up to £1,000. In previous years, before new policies were put in place to reform the process, the allocation of grants was often one of the most heated council meetings of the year, with debate going on for hours. But this week, for what is thought to be the first time, every applicant received the full amount they requested, and there was very little debate and no argument during the allocation process.
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Councillors approved the following grants at Wednesday evening’s meeting: Axminster & Lyme Cancer Support – £1,000 to provide floristry and creative workshops to anyone who is, or has been, affected by cancer, including relatives and carers. Coastal Community Cupboard – £450 to purchase a freezer and label gun to store and mark up produce more efficiently for the Seaside Store. Jazz Jurassica – £450 to support the free community concerts on the seafront during the festival, including a PA system and backline, services of a sound engineer and performers’ fees. Lym Valley Croquet Club – £938 to strengthen flood defences of the River Lim
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to protect the croquet lawn at the King George V playing field in Uplyme. Lyme Morris – £500 towards the cost of staging Lyme Morris Day, including shelters’ hire, public liability insurance, hospitality for morris sides, administration, posters/advertising, car parking fees. Lyme Regis Bowling Club – £500 to replace the worn and damaged clubhouse chairs. Lyme Regis Community Garden Volunteers – £150 for seeds, compost and plants for the community kitchen garden in Langmoor Gardens. Lyme Regis Community Support – £250 to provide support in setting up iPads and teaching their use. Lyme Regis Pantomime Society – £1,000 to move away from painted scenery towards a more sophisticated, environmentally-friendly, sustainable way of creating scenes using a plain back cloth, a projector and new flats built and painted with special paint. Lyme Regis Sea School – £1,000 to replace four 20-year-old boats with three Fusions and one Bahia. Lyme Regis Skate Club – £400 to purchase four sets of rollerskates and PPE to loan to those who attend sessions until they can purchase their own equipment. Lyme Regis Town Band – £1,000 to provide a workshop for brass players, including employing a top level band to provide expertise to players on their instrument and end with a concert. Over 70s Christmas Dinner Fund Committee – £400 to provide a cream tea for Lyme Regis residents aged 70 and over to
celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Powder Monkeys Explorer Sea Scout Unit – £466 to purchase two feather flags to promote the relatively new unit at events, and to purchase three small expedition tents to enable members to take part in Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. St Michael’s Primary School Parents and Friends Association – £800 to inspire a love of reading by funding three projects, ‘Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover’, addings to the class reading books, and topic linked books. Turn Lyme Green/Plastic Free Lyme Regis – £1,000 the further extend public knowledge of environmental matters through education and raising awareness in Lyme Regis. Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club – £1,000 for refurbishment of the cricket pavilion, including a new toilet floor, redecoration, heavy duty carpet and showers. Speaking to LymeOnline after the meeting, the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Brian Larcombe MBE, praised organisations for the high-quality of their applications, saying that each was judged on its merit and not just given the money because it was available. In particular, he praised those who made excellent representations at the meeting, including Turn Lyme Green/Plastic Free Lyme Regis, Lyme Regis Sea School, Lyme Regis Town Band, Coastal Community Cupboard and the Powder Monkeys Explorer Sea Scout Unit.
Print or online advertising? The dredging works caused disruption on the beach in spring 2021 HARBOUR dredging at West Bay and Lyme sand being pumped onto it for weeks on end. Regis will be delayed again this year – not “This wasn’t an unprecedented occurrence starting until the end of April and continuing as the year before this was done over the into May. main May Bank holiday period causing the The late start has led to complaints in previ- beach to be closed over the bank holiday in ous years around the impact on holiday busi- that year,” she said at the time. nesses. “This has been brought up with your officers This Wednesday’s Harbours Committee and their response is that they will try and heard that there has been problems in obtain- avoid Bank Holidays when the beach profiling ing licences for the work from the marine is undertaken but that it is sometimes unagency and in talks with Natural England avoidable. But I would ask why is it unavoidwhich had raised concerns about some as- able? Surely with forward planning this could pects of the work at West Bay. be avoided?” The delay in obtaining the necessary perPortfolio holder Cllr Ray Bryan told a full missions will mean that beach replenishment council meeting in 2021, in response to critiwork at Lyme Regis, another previous cause cism of the timing of the dredging operation: of complaint, will now take place at the same “Technical issues and weather conditions time as the dredging operation. may disrupt schedules, but our intention is alIn previous years delays in starting the ways to avoid holiday periods where possidredging operation has led to the main Lyme ble.” Regis beach being out of use for a time in Wednesday’s Harbour Committee heard May and June. that to avoid the same problem in 2023 In April 2021 when there were also delays preparatory work had already started to enKathyrn Haskins, director of the Alexandra sure the dredging and beach replenishment Hotel and Restaurant questioned why the were started earlier in the year. council did not start planning the works earlier In Weymouth plough dredging will take to avoid the times when visitors were in the place around the harbour mouth in the week town. beginning April 4. She said that in June 2020 the beach had By Local Democracy Reporter Trevor Bevins
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The winning men’s veterans team from Lyme Regis Gig Club with their cup and certificate and, above right, the ladies veterans team which came in fifth overall
Lyme’s veteran gig rowers are champions of the world! VETERAN rowers from Lyme Regis Gig Club have been named champions of the world after competing at the North Devon picturesque estuary town of Appledore last weekend. The inaugural SuperVets World Gig Championships was held over two days, with 18 crews from as far away as Brighton and Cornwall take part, including two male crews from Lyme Regis and one female crew. All rowers were over the age of 50 and the racing was held in heats on Saturday with top crews going through to the semifinals, Plate Cup and final on Sunday. The racing took place on a triangular course, around buoys at the mouth of the River Torridge with its strong tides and
sand banks. The weather was sunny and windy on the Saturday which made for hard, highly-competitive rowing. All of Lyme Regis crews did exceptionally well with the Men’s B Team holding their own and finishing in a very credible tenth place, narrowly missing making it into the Plate Cup. The Lyme Regis Ladies Crew were in the top three in all their heats on Saturday and made it into the finals on Sunday and finished in fifth place overall. The Lyme Regis Men’s A Team fought a close, competitive race against Appledore’s A Team throughout the racing both on Saturday and Sunday, and beat them narrowly but consis-
tently to take the honours and with the cup to become World SuperVets Champions 2022. The Lyme Regis A Team wore the national colours of Ukraine in support of their heroic struggle against the invasion by Putin and his military forces. Ladies Crew: Coxn Toby, Kerry, Diana, Jenny, Heather, Alison, Imogen Men’s B Crew: Coxn: Shirley Jeff, Richard, Tiny, Bob, Colin, Ray Men’s A Crew: Coxn Kerry, Derby, Neil, Toby, Nick, Cam, Pete’
Rotary president celebrates year in office at dinner THE Rotary Club of Lyme Regis held its annual Presidents Night at the Haddon House Hotel in West Bay last week. President Chris Buckingham was delighted to welcome guests, club members and their partners to the evening celebrating his year of office for 2021/2022. Mr Buckingham will shortly be handing over the presidency to Alan Vian, who is also town crier of Lyme Regis. In attendance at the dinner was the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, and his wife Wendy, Rotary District 1200 Governor Michael Fernando, Bridport Rotary president Bernard Paull and a total of 40 members, partners and guests. There were some excellent speeches with an address by the mayor, praising the club on its ongoing support for the community and charities at home and abroad despite the restrictions
The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Brian Larcombe MBE, and mayoress Wendy Larcombe (centre) pictured with Rotary president elect and town crier Alan Vian and his wife Lynne. Below, guests at the Haddon House Hotel in West Bay
Rotary president Chris Buckingham presents a cheque for cancer Research UK to guest speaker Philip Evans MBE
in place over the past two years. The District Governor gave an insight into all the work that was being undertaken by Rotary in support of the people of Ukraine, where Rotary Clubs in that country and its neighbours are receiving direct support via funds from this country and internationally, which incur no overheads and are directed to those areas most in need. Guest speaker Philip Evans MBE, managing director of LymeOnline, gave a most informative and interesting speech on his early days in journalism and his distinguished career in London where he was involved in the establishment and operating of many publications, with anecdotes of the trials and tribulations of dealing with some print unions of the time. The Rotary Club then presented Mr Evans with a cheque for £250 for the Lyme Regis branch of Cancer Research UK, of which he is chairman.
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‘Brown scum’ was seen floating off East Beach, Lyme Regis, after a sewage overflow was reported in nearby Charmouth during heavy rainfall
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More pollution concerns LymeOnline Letters raised after sewage dump Send your letters to francesca@lyme-online.co.uk during heavy rainstorms Why it’s important to RIVER monitoring groups in Lyme Regis and Charmouth have expressed dismay at a sewage dump by Wessex Water contaminating rivers and the sea. A raw sewage discharge was reported on Wednesday, March 23 at Charmouth, Seatown, West Bay, Burton Bradstock, Poole Harbour, Hengistbury West, and Christchurch. Following that, ‘brown scum’ was seen floating on the water along the shore line at East Beach in Lyme Regis, where the quality of the sea is not monitored during winter months as it is not considered the main bathing season. Regular sea swimmers have protested against this with a ‘No More Poo’ campaign on the beach. After concerns were raised about potential pollution of the River Lim and sea last year, volunteers in Lyme Regis have started regularly testing the water quality themselves. Vicki Elcoate, on behalf of The River Lim Monitoring Group, said: “It seems likely that this was raw sewage coming from the release into the River Char, blowing toward Lyme on an easterly wind. “There were children and dogs along the water line and it’s absolutely shocking that Wessex Water, which is one of the most criticised water companies for
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sewage releases, is still polluting our waters. “These discharges following heavy rain are lawful which is shocking in itself.” Sewer overflows are used when the network – much of it built in Victorian times – cannot cope due to excess rainwater running off the streets. To prevent raw sewage flooding up through drains and into streets, homes and gardens, the sewage is instead dumped into rivers and the sea. A year ago the Environment Agency reported a 27 per cent increase in raw sewage discharges, after 400,000 discharges in a year, provoking a public outcry. The River Lim and Charmouth monitoring groups will be writing to Wessex Water to express their dismay and to find out what can be done. A spokesperson for Wessex Water said: “We’re committed to completely eliminating the discharge of untreated sewage, starting with storm overflows that discharge most frequently and those that have any environmental impact. “Every month we’re investing more than £2.5 million to reduce storm overflows, with £150 million being spent between 2020 and 2025.”
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■ NO one will be surprised that no one wanted to stand for election to fill the vacancy on Lyme Regis Town Council caused by the death of Stan Williams. Who can blame them and does it matter whether there is 12 or 14 councillors. All they seem to do is bicker and insult each other. It is important, however, that we should have a representative on Dorset Council who will act with dignity and I urge the council taxpayers of Lyme to turn out in force to fill the position so admirably held by Daryl Turner. Study the election addresses carefully and vote for the candidate who you feel will best represent our interests and earn the respect of other councillors at County Hall. Being the furthest town west in Dorset, we need a councillor who can ensure Lyme is never sidelined. Frank Allen (by email)
Thanks for support during time at council ■ HAVING worked in the Lyme Regis Town Council offices for the past 11 years, I have now taken the decision to retire along with my husband Tony. My last day will be on Wednesday, April 13. I would like to thank all the kind residents of the town and the holidaymakers alike, many of with whom I have had a close working relationship, for your support and in some cases friendship over the years. It will be nice to be able to accept those many kind invites to sit outside the beach huts with you and enjoy a coffee and a chat without my LRTC hat on. Elaine Pawsey (by email)
APRIL 15th Tommy Tabberer Cup Final Teams to be confirmed, kick-off at 3.30pm APRIL 22nd Sporting Dinner with Mark Ward Former Everton, Man City & West Ham player Tickets cost £25 including a three-course supper Call Philip Evans on 07796 951 991 to book MAY 12st Casino Night with professional croupiers, prosecco on arrival, buffet and live entertainment Tickets cost £30 - call 07814 114 973 JULY 16th Lyme Regis Sausage & Cider Festival, 2pm to late Live music, 20-plus local ciders, sausage barbecue and other refreshments, bouncy castle and more!
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Paul McCartney’s saxophonist Irish Party band to hit Lyme! to play at the Marine Theatre HOWIE Casey has played with the Beatles, Paul McCartney, T Rex, The Who, Cliff Richard and Mark Ronson. On Saturday, April 9 he brings his 11-piece band to the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis to celebrate The Beatles and The Wings, who he toured with in the early 1970s. Casey has performed all over the world in rock, jazz and R&B bands, as well as leading his own band for many years. He formed Howie Casey and The Seniors and it was this Liverpool band in 1960 that started the connection between Liverpool and Hamburg, Germany. The Seniors were also the first Liverpool rock ’n’ roll band to record with a major label (Fontana). In Hamburg in 1960 The Seniors jammed regularly with The Beatles and also had Stuart Sutcliffe as part of the band. Casey has stated that working with Paul McCartney and Wings was one of the best period of his life as a saxophonist. His current band started when Casey was sorting through his sheet music and came across some of the songs he used to play with the Beatles and Wings in the 60s and 70s. As he went through it, enjoying great mem-
ories of that time, an idea sprang to mind — why not form a new band like that, celebrating the music of Paul McCartney, the Beatles and Wings, similar to the lineup used on the Wings Over America Tour? So the band ‘Beatles With Wings’ began to form, with help from other experienced and professional musician friends. They have since played sell-out shows at venues all over the world. The show at the Marine Theatre will start at 8pm, with doors open from 7pm, and tickets for £17 are now available at www.marinetheatre.com
MAD Dog Mcrea are a popular South West band who blend a unique mix of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog are festival favourites playing at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on Saturday, April 2. Mad Dog have five albums to date. In 2011 they released their album ‘The Whirling Dervish’, and this won the band Best Album of the Year at the South West Music Awards 2011. The band are friends of Seth Lakeman and entertained fellow musicians, friends and guests at his wedding celebrations in 2012. One career highlight for the band was performing The Rocky Road to Dublin with Mick Jagger on tambourine at a charity garden party
for The Prince's Trust. In 2013, Mad Dog Mcrea also performed on the Avalon Stage as part of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival. The show on April 2 starts at 8pm with doors opening from 7pm and tickets cost £17.50 at marinetheatre.com
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‘DECEMBER 63 - O - What a Night!’ is coming the Axminster Guildhall at 7.30pm on Saturday, April 30 and LymeOnline is offering you the chance to win one of three pairs of tickets! Formerly known as The New Jersey Boys, this ever popular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons may have a new name but retains everything audiences have come to love about this sensational show. Back by popular demand, the hit show continues to play to sell-out audiences and standing ovations. Featuring the amazing falsetto voice of Einar Vestman and the humour of allround entertainer Gary Gould, the packed twoset programme guarantees an evening of superb harmonies, stunning solo spots and light comedy. As well as hits from the Four Seasons, the choreographed show includes a tribute to Showaddywaddy and other legendary performers.
Unmissable entertainment for which early booking is recommended. Ticket cost £19 from Axminster Guildhall box office on 01297 33333, online from www.wegottickets.com, or from Bridport TIC 01308 424901. For your chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to ‘December 63 - O - What a Night!’ at Axminster Guildhall on April 30 simply complete the title of the following popular Four Seasons song: Big Girls Don’t .................................................... Cut out this form or put your answer on a postcard and send with your name and contact details to LymeOnline, Unit 5 Uplyme Business Park, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3LS by the closing date of Friday, April 22. Name: ................................................................ Contact Number: ...............................................
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YOUNG CREATIVES BIG GIG FRIDAY 1 APRIL £3.00
HOWIE CASEY Y’S BEATLES WITH WINGS SATURDAY 9 APRIL A From £17.00
MAD DOG MCREA SATURDAY 2 APRIL £17.50 advance
LYME REGIS COMEDY CLUB WITH SALLY-ANNE HAY WARD SUNDAY 17 AP PRIL £12.00 advance
JON BODEN & THE REMNANT A STRINGS FRIDAY 8 APRIL £18.00 advance
INDIA ELECTR RIC CO THURSDAY 28 8 APRIL £14.00 advance
TICKETS: BRIDPORT TOUR RIST INFORMATION CENTRE, MARINETHEA THEATRE.COM, 0333 666 3366 AND THE MARINE M THEATRE ON MONDAY OR FR RIDAY MORNING . Booking fee may apply. 10% off for members.
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What’s on Friday, April 1
The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9am - 1pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wifi. Young Creatives Big Gig Marine Theatre, 6pm This showcase is entirely performed, produced and managed by local young performers, producers and technical stage managers aged 16-25 who have taken part in the Young Creatives programme at the Marine Theatre. Come and enjoy the music of local bands Reddle, Ro’s Band and B Sharp’s HouseBand. Tickets from £3 available at www.marinetheatre.com Music for Ukraine Charmouth Village Hall, 7pm Young bands and musicians from West Dorset and Devon come together to perform in Charmouth, raising funds for the Ukrainian humanitarian emergency. Tickets cost £8 or £4 for under 16s, and family tickets are available for £20. There will be a bar and soft drinks available.
Saturday, April 2
Banwell in Lyme Regis (cash sales only) or from choir members. There’s no charge for young people aged 18 and under. Jazz in the Bar Marine Theatre, 7pm Pianist Philip Clouts and double bassist Ron Phelan play melodic jazz with different flavours of African and Latin American music. Tickets from £10 available at marinetheatre.com
Monday, April 4
Virtual Quiz Night for Ukraine via Facebook Live, 8pm Neville and Sarah Causley from Causley Cabs will host one of their popular virtual quiz nights in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukrainian fund. The quiz will be held via live video on the Causley Cabs Facebook page and a JustGiving link will be available for participants to donate.
Tuesday, April 5
Coffee Morning & Easter Fair Lyme Regis Golf Club, 10am Lovely variety of stalls including cakes and jams, plants, books, jigsaws, raffle and tombola. All Proceeds to Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support. £2 entry for coffee and biscuits, free parking. LRTC Planning Committee Guildhall, 7pm Members of the public are welcome to attend town council meetings and speak for up to three minutes in the public forum. For agendas visit the website lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk
The BIG Breakfast Woodmead Halls, 8am-1pm In aid of Cancer Research UK, come along and enjoy a traditional cooked full English breakfast – no need to book, just turn up! Family Disco for Ukraine Woodmead Halls, 6.30pm A family disco in aid of the Ukraine crisis, with music, food, bar open and face painting. Tickets cost £10 for a family of four or £5 per adult and £2 for children, available from Lyme Regis Butchers, Tracey West, Jo Fowler and Jayne Hutchings. Mad Dog McRea Marine Theatre, 7pm This hugely popular South West band blends a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass. Tickets from £17.50 available at marinetheatre.com Live Music Night The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm.
Lyme Regis & Charmouth Lifeboat Supporters AGM, Lyme Regis Power Boat Club, 6pm All welcome at the Lyme Regis & Charmouth Lifeboat Supporters annual general meeting – the group which organises the annual Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week. LRTC Full Council Guildhall, 7pm Members of the public are welcome to attend town council meetings and speak for up to three minutes in the public forum. For agendas visit the website lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk
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Thursday, April 7
Lyme Bay Chorale Spring Concert St Michael’s Parish Church, 4pm A concert of BRAHMS Requiem with musical director Alex Davies, soloists Chloe Stratta and David Fouracre, pianists Andrew Millington and Aleks Szram. Tickets are £15 on the door or £13 in advance from Fortnam, Smith &
Wednesday, April 6
The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9am - 1pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wifi. Hollie McNish Marine Theatre, 6.30pm Ted Hughes Award winner
Send your diary dates to francesca@lyme-online.co.uk Visit: www.lyme-online.co.uk/events Hollie McNish is a poet whose live readings are not to be missed. Expect strong language and adult content ribbon wrapped in carefully and caringly sculpted poetry as Hollie reads from and chats about her much anticipated new collection. Tickets from £12 available at marinetheatre.com Lyme Regis Community Bingo Woodmead Halls, 8pm Bingo night every Thursday, raising funds for local organisations which are members of Lyme Regis Community Bingo Association. Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm.
Friday, April 8
The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9am - 1pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wifi. Talk: ‘The Word Forest Organisation’, Woodmead Halls, 11am Lyme Regis U3A returns to in-person talks with guest speaker Simon West, managing director of The Word Forest Organisation, an international reforestation charity. Entry is free for U3A members of £2 for visitors. Membership costs £12 a year and details are available at lymeregisu3a.org Jon Boden & The Remnant Strings Marine Theatre, 6.30pm Former Bellowhead frontman Jon Boden is a traditional folk artist, but one whose repertoire extends far beyond the familiar boundaries of the genre. His band also features Helen Bell (viola), Morven Bryce (violin) and Lucy Revis (cello). Tickets from £18 available at marinetheatre.com Lyme Regis Annual Meeting of Electors, Woodmead Halls, 7pm Lyme Regis Town Council will host the Annual Meeting of Electors on Friday, April 8 at 7pm in the Woodmead Halls. All electors are welcome to attend and ask questions about local issues. The agenda can be found at www.lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk
Saturday, April 9
SWIM Ukraine Fundraiser SWIM, 7pm A night of live music from local acts, food and drink. Tickets cost £10 will all proceeds from ticket sales going to the Disaster Emergency Committee, as well as 100% of food sales and 50% of bar takings. Howie Casey’s Beatles with Wings
Marine Theatre, 7pm He’s played with the Beatles, Paul McCartney, T Rex, The Who, Cliff Richard and Mark Ronson. Legendary sax player Howie Casey brings his 11-piece band to the Marine to celebrate The Beatles and The Wings, who he toured with in the early 70s. Tickets from £17 available at marinetheatre.com Live Music Night The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm.
Sunday, April 10 Young Creatives Sunday Sessions Marine Theatre, 3pm A chance for young musicians aged between 16 and 25 to performance at the Marine Theatre in this open mic event, supported by a professional music leader. Sessions are suitable for first time performers and those that have performed before. Book a slot by emailing info@bsharp.org.uk Two Mr Ps in a Podcast - Live Marine Theatre, 6.30pm Sharing funny stories from the front line of teaching, this live show will see the Two Mr Ps reminiscing on their own school days and looking at the wonderful and hilarious world of education. Tickets from £21 available at marinetheatre.com
Thursday, April 14 The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9am - 1pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wifi. The Shanty Sessions Marine Theatre, 7.30pm Local group The Chantry Buoys sing traditional sea shanties and other well known songs. Join them alongside special guests in the Marine Theatre bar for this free event. Lyme Regis Community Bingo Woodmead Halls, 8pm Bingo night every Thursday, raising funds for local organisations which are members of Lyme Regis Community Bingo Association. Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm.
Friday, April 15 The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9am - 1pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wifi.
Lyme Bay Chorale members pictured at St Michael’s Parish Church (photo by Maisie Hill)
Lyme Bay Chorale to perform Brahms’s Requiem at concert LYME Bay Chorale will give its spring concert on Sunday, April 3 at 4pm in St Michael’s Parish Church, Lyme Regis. The choir will sing the whole of the well–known Requiem by Johannes Brahms. This moving work was written in the mid– 1860s amid the young composer’s grief at the death of his mother, and also of his friend and mentor Robert Schumann. Two local soloists, Chloe Stratta and David Fouracre, will appear in the concert. Chloe studied music at the University of Manchester and is now a professional soprano appearing in opera, oratorio and recital performances in the region and further afield. Baritone David lives in Colyton and is in-demand as a bass–baritone soloist with many local choirs and choral societies.
The choir’s musical director, Alex Davies, will conduct, and Andrew Millington and Aleks Szram will play the piano. Andrew was director of music at Exeter Cathedral from 1999 to 2015 and now gives organ and piano recitals and composes church music, while Aleks is a professional pianist, recording artist and a teaching fellow at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London. This will be Lyme Bay Chorale’s second concert this year and follows their well–supported fundraising performance of Duruflé’s Requiem in February. Tickets for the spring concert cost £15 on the door or £13 in advance from Fortnam Smith & Banwell in Lyme Regis (cash sales only). Entry is free for those aged 18 and under.
Popular film festival returning to Bridport BRIDPORT film festival From Page to Screen is back in town with an extraordinary programme celebrating cinema – the art form that brings you the unexpected. From Page to Screen is the UK's only festival celebrating the adaptation of books to film. Each year a guest curator provides film fans with a thought-provoking line-up, with broadcaster and long-time supporter of the festival, Edith Bowman, this time taking the reins. Edith will be coming to Bridport with her selection of films driven by her twin passions for music and cinema from Wednesday, April 27th to Sunday, May 1. As well as classic films, the festival will screen some of the best current examples of adaptation, including ‘Spencer’, ‘Flee’, ‘Nightmare Alley’, ‘Operation Mincemeat’ and a preview screening of ‘The Drover’s Wife’.
A major theme of the festival will be ‘soundtracks through the ages’ with at least one exemplary film representing each decade from the 1920s to the 2020s. There are a total of 20 films scheduled over five days at Bridport Arts Centre, plus a family screening of ‘Pinocchio’ at The Lyric Theatre. In addition there will be special events and speakers throughout the festival, including a live piano score from BAC Director Mick Smith during a screening of ‘The Lodger’, a ‘Pinocchio’ puppet workshop for children, a Q&A with chef Mark Hix after ‘Boiling Point‘, and an exhibition in the Bridport Arts Centre’s Allsop Gallery from Exeter’s Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. You can book tickets at www.bridport-arts.com/whats-on, at Bridport Tourist Information Centre, or by calling 01308 424901.
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New manager needed for Beer RNLI shop THE Seaton, Beer & District RNLI Branch held its annual general meeting on March 15, hosted by The Dolphin Hotel. Community fundraising manager Sarah Armstrong attended with news from the RNLI and support and thanks for the volunteers. Reports were given by the branch chairman, secretary and treasurer from 2020 and 2021. Dave Littlefield, community sea safety officer, and Hugh DeSouza, from the RNLI's Sea Safety Team, then gave a presentation describing and showing work for an extension to the ramp at Exmouth lifeboat station. Erosion had caused a gap between the ramp and the beach so it had to be extended. During this time, both lifeboats were stationed in Exmouth harbour. The branch is still looking for a new shop manager for the RNLI shop at Jubilee Gardens in Beer.The position includes online stock ordering and stock-taking, organising staff rotas, etc. Branch secretary Wendy Cummins said: "We all work together as 'one crew' and everyone will help with this and the other requirements for the running of the shop. Additional volunteers are also needed. "We are one of the top shops without a lifeboat station and we hope to re-open the week before Easter or before. As well as raising vital funds for the RNLI we provide advice on sea safety, coastal walking and tourist information such as where are the best places to eat, where is a cash machine, post office or bus stop." For further details call 01297 23040 or email wac500@hotmail.co.uk
Popular Waffle House expands into Seaton
THE hugely popular Community Waffle House in Axminster is to open a second location at Seaton Hospital. Permission has been granted by NHS property services to re-purpose the former kitchen in Seaton Hospital to set up ‘Waffle Seaton’ – a partnership between Seaton-based community group Re:store and Waffle – the not-for-profit waffle house network – to pioneer a café-style community hub on a mission to fight loneliness. For the team behind the project, the creation of a café-style community hub in the heart of Seaton Hospital offers an exciting opportunity to explore and strengthen the synergy between community and clinical services; hospitality and hospitals. Both social enterprises involved have a passion to maximise the potential of hospitality spaces to bring about restoration in communities, harnessing the power of natural conversations that occur in safe and familiar environments. Re:store, a community interest company formed out of the Seaton Coronavirus Community Group, will oversee the community work at Waffle Seaton, using the venue as a base from which to run their outreach work including partnering with social prescribing teams to offer support to those most in need of restoration in the community. “As well as creating a safe, warm and welcoming space for current hospital staff, visitors to the hospital and the general public, we are also looking to partner with a whole host of local user groups who would benefit from a space where
Sophie McLachlan of The Community Waffle House and Ben Tucker of Re:store they can come and be noticed and heard,” said Ben Tucker, director of Re:store. The partnership between the two local nonprofit organisations is a match made in heaven as far as Waffle director Matt Smith is concerned. “We have always wanted to make the Waffle model big enough to work in other communities but we also know that the community work required differs enormously from place to place,” he said. “That is why we have been developing a network model that revolves around ‘marrying’ Waffle with an indigenous community group in a host location. “Given our strong existing relationship with Re:store and their great community links, this seemed like an obvious pairing for our first mar-
riage.” The work of NHS properties to renovate the space is due to be finished by the end of March with the Waffle Seaton team hoping that they will be able to open the venue to the general public by summer 2022. James Page at NHS Property services said: “We have been supporting a number of social prescribing initiatives in East Devon over the past couple of years. The Re:store and Waffle project at Seaton Community Hospital makes use of a former kitchen that has not been used for a number of years and it's now really encouraging to see how it's being repurposed as a community use.” For further information on the progress of the project see @waffleseaton on Facebook or Instagram.
■ CHILDREN from Musbury Primary School recently celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite book character and helping to spread a love of books by hosting a book swap. The school's Eco Council organised a brilliant book swap, with children bringing in books and exchanging them. Headteacher Tim Nield said: "The children in our school EcoCouncil are really passionate about recycling and they wanted to use World Book Day to show how we can reuse and recy-
cle books by sharing them with each other. "It’s been a great success and so great to see each child go home with a new-to-them book!" As the children managed to collect so many books, they are now planning to host a book stall at an upcoming jumble sale to raise funds for new plants and wildlife areas in the playground. The jumble sale will be held at Seaton Methodist Church on April 2 from 2pm to 4pm. Pick up a great book, enjoy a piece of cake and have a good old jumble rummage!
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New climbing trail for All Saints children ALL Saints Primary School, near Axminster, was pleased to unveil the latest addition to its outdoor play equipment last week. The 111 pupils at the primary school now have daily access to an all weather climbing trail that will provide hours of fun and promote gross motor skills. Headteacher Claire Petts said: “We are indebted to the hard work of our wonderful PTFA who have been tirelessly fundraising to allow us to install the equipment. "We are especially grateful to Axminster Care Service whose generous donation shows just what a wonderful community Axminster is. "The ability to climb, balance, jump and land is so important for all ages of children. We are so lucky to have this here at All Saints.”
Easter fun for all the whole family at Gateway Theatre
THE Gateway Theatre in Seaton is bringing some Easter fun for all the family to town this month, including a screening of the film ‘Peter Rabbit’, an Easter trail and colouring-in activities. The arts venue has got your Good Friday family fun sorted with a special Easter Trail, in which you can follow the map to look for the coloured bunnies that are hiding around Seaton. Each bunny is a different colour and will give you a clue to the final answer. But you’ll need to be quick just in case they decide to hop away! Once you have collected all the clues, and spelt the missing word, drop your answer sheet back at The Gateway Theatre to be entered into the competition to win a special chocolate treat. The winners will be announced just before the ‘Peter Rabbit’ film (U) screening at 2.30pm on Good Friday (April 15). The Theatre Café will be open and there will be some colouring in to do whilst you wait, so you can have your very own Peter Rabbit to take home with you! You can pick up your Easter Trail entry sheet from The Gateway Theatre from 11am on Good Friday. Entry is £1 and if you haven’t bought your ticket yet, the Box Office will be open so you can buy your tickets to watch ‘Peter Rabbit’ at the same time.
Timings for the day ill be as follows: ● Easter Trail from 11am ● Theatre Café open from 11am ● Box Office open from 11am ● Colouring in from 1.30pm ● Competition winner announced 2.30pm ● ‘Peter Rabbit’ film screening 2.30pm See below for more events at The Gateway
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UNCHARTERED (12A) An action packed epic adventure starring Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland who are in dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found”. This is going to be one of the Gateway Theatre’s famous picnic nights. Friday 8 April | Doors 6.30pm | Film 7.30pm | £7
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The remarkable story of the iconic Clarice Cliff, played by Phoebe Dynevor – one of the world’s most successful women who rallied against the prejudice and economic hardship of the 1920s. This is going to be one of the Gateway Theatre’s famous picnic nights. Saturday 9 April | Doors 6.30pm | Film 7.30pm | £7
This captivating and enchanting production cleverly combines animation with live-action dance, bringing this classic love story to life as never before. Starring Dame Darcy Bussell DBE, this production will appeal to all the family. Thursday 14 April | Doors 2.30pm | Film 3pm | £7
AND DON’T MISS OUR GOOD FRIDAY FAMILY SCREENING OF PETER RABBIT AND EASTER TRAIL AROUND SEATON (SEE ABOVE)
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Charmouth exit Venn Personal best for Laura in Cup in local derby the Bridport Half Marathon CHARMOUTH faced Thorncombe in the quarter final of the Jack Venn Cup at home and after two wins were the favourites but their neighbouring villagers had a very different plan.
Charmouth looked off the pace with wayward passing and no real spark. Thorncombe took full advantage and after 10 minutes they were 2-0 up with two near identical goals, a great through-pass opened up the Charmouth defence and a clinical finish putting Thorncombe in control. Charmouth did rally creating chances and Dave Bridges hitting the post but with the pressure they couldn’t find the back of the net. Thorncombe then punished Charmouth again with another counter-attack, making it
3-0 at half-time. Charmouth were looking to respond in the second half but in the 55th minute a Thorncombe corner was met by an unmarked Thorncombe head to make it 4-0. Charmouth did make a late rally with Archie Knox lobbing the keeper on the 80th minute for 4-1 and just two minutes later Ashley Williams made it 4-2, then Charmouth found the net a few minutes later but had crept offside. This ended the comeback and saw Thorncombe progress to the semi-finals, a well deserved win and one Charmouth will want to forget. The two sides meet again tomorrow in the semi-finals of the Tommy Tabberer Cup.
New signing Sam Foster bags two wonder-goals in Uplyme debut
IT’S been a tough season for the youngsters in the Uplyme Reserves team and the quarter-final of the John Fowler Cup was another big challenge with the visitors Barrington Reserves bringing a very experienced squad as their first team had no game.
It was to prove a brilliant match lit up by moments of magic from the Swallows. Uplyme struck first up the hill through Freddie Andrews, cutting in off the left and finishing well with his weaker foot across the keeper from the edge of the box. Barrington pressure led to an equaliser and stand-in keeper Josh Lawrence, normally a centre back, had no chance of stopping it. The first half ended all square and the young Reserves felt positive in the half-time talk. With a good-size crowd looking on, Brad Bowditch fired home and gave Uplyme the lead, after turning his marker well from a Nate Gillan long throw. Barrington threw everything forward and Lawrence had to pull off a brilliant ‘Bankslike’ save to keep Uplyme noses in front. However, the experienced away side scored
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two quick goals and, with 25 minutess to go, seemed like they would take control through their 'old heads' at 3 - 2. Then came two wonderful pieces of skill, determination and precision from new signing Sam Foster. For his first goal, he picked the ball up deep on the left and drove at the defense. Evading the desperate lunges from three or four players, he surged into the box and finished beautifully into the roof of the net for an equaliser. It lifted the team enormously and was a huge blow to Barrington, who could only question the referee as a response. It wouldn't have seemed likely that such a skillful goal would be topped but, with a penalty shoot-out looming, Foster picked the ball up out wide right of the opposition box. He glanced across and saw the keeper off his line. He swept the ball over him and it pinged in off the far post for a breathtaking fourth strike.The crowd erupted, his teammates swamped him and Uplyme were in front. Barrington tried to use their physicality to come back in the dying minutes, but the Reserves were not to be bullied off the ball. After breaking down field with seconds to go, Foster should have sealed his hat-trick but struck the post with the goal gaping, but Andrews collected the rebound and calmly drilled home into the bottom corner to seal a fantastic win. At the final whistle, there jubilant scenes for a team that have seen some big defeats. The Barrington player/coach came to congratulate the players who had worked tirelessly. "Sam Foster was everywhere," said managers Pete Blandamer and Steve Gillan. "He won nearly every header, his touches were confident and his goals would have graced any game at any level. It personified the whole approach from this side, today. They would not be beaten." The win sets up a semi- final against another tough team, Merriott Dynamos.
SEVERAL members of Axe Valley Runners made the short journey into Dorset on Sunday for the Bridport Half Marathon and 10K, organised by Beyond Events. The sunny and cool morning made for perfect racing conditions for the picturesque, mostly on-road courses. In the half-marathon, Axe Valley Runner Laura Kerr had a terrific run, finishing as third female from a field of 54, nabbing a big personal best of 1.53.07. Given the undulating course she was delighted with her time. Adele Girdwood was 21st in 2:01.09 with Angela Kerr, who was using the half marathon as a training run for other events, was the next Axe Valley runner home in 2:07.23, placing her 29th. Kathryn Thomson finished in 2:41(51st) in only her second ever half marathon as she continues her excellent progress towards the London Marathon in October. In the 10k event, which also had one hill to negotiate, Sarah Whelan was the first Axe Valley Runner home in 31st place and a time of 1:03.51, with Tracey Stone finishing it in 1:11.18 (46th) and, in her first ever 10k, Caroline Wiseman came in 60th in 1:13.57. Further afield, Tony Smith and Sam Miller ran the Cardiff Half Marathon.
■ A STUDENT at the Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis was selected to represent England at an international cross country race in Wales last weekend. William Birchall a Year 8 student, competed at the SIAB International race in Pembrey, Wales, on Saturday. He came eighth in his age category, helping the England team to win gold. His father Martin said: “He has made fantastic memories standing on top of the podium as part of the winning England team, taking team gold! “It has been a truly amazing experience and opportunity for Will. A fabulous day!” Will was selected to represent England after coming fifth in his age group representing Dorset in the English Schools Cross Country Championships at Hopes Farm in Kent.
The top-class field – although this time without their son, Jake – included Welsh athlete, Natasha Cockram, who won the women’s race in 1:10.47 – a time that should see her secure a Commonwealth Games slot for Wales. The mass participation race, that had been postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, attracted more than 11,000 runners. Tony finished in an excellent 1:41:45, with Sam completing it in 2:11.49. Jason Hyde, who is doing three halfmarathons in three weeks, also completed Cardiff in 2:41.25 having run the Hampton Palace half last Sunday. He moves on to the London Landmarks next week where he will be joined by a few other Axe Valley runners. At Saturday’s Seaton parkrun, in cool, sunny conditions, Axe Valley runner Matt Frost was second finisher, also nabbing a personal best of 18:37. On age-grade Eleanor Wood was, again, top in an incredible 91.01 per cent. Meanwhile at Teignmouth Promenade parkrun, Ellie Dominey was first female finisher in 21:27. Last Sunday, Angela and Martin Kerr completed the 20-mile version of the Granite Way as ideal training for their upcoming Brighton Marathon. It was a sunny but very windy day up on the Dartmoor cycle way and Martin was first in the M70 category in 4:13.12 with Angela first in F65 in 3:18.22. Diane Newton ran the Bideford Half Marathon recently, lining up with nearly 800 runners on what turned out to be a very cold and windy day. The race starts with a loop around Bideford before taking an undulating route out to Greater Torrington, then on to the Tarka Trail alongside the River Torridge and back home. Diane was very pleased to finish in 2:37:29, and fourth F70.
LAURA KERR - personal best in the Bridport Half Marathon
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ALTHOUGH Sidmouth Town Reserves are sitting second from bottom in the Devon and Exeter Premier division, having won just two of their 22 games, they were certainly no pushover when the Seasiders travelled to Manstone Lane on Saturday.
As it’s often been said, particularly in these columns, there are no easy games in this league. Lyme started out as one of the favourites after winning the COVID restricted Premier East division last season. Only five sides completed the season and the Seasiders went on to meet Lapford, winners of the Premier East division, in a play-off for the overall Premier title in which they lost to the Mid Devon side. East and West were amalgamated into one Premier division this season and Lapford have continued to
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But Lyme beat the Fisherman on their own ground recently, proving they are capable of competing with the best. The Seasiders currently sit in sixth place, on equal points with Exeter University 2nd X1 but with two games in hand. Lyme also have two games in hand on fourth place Kentisbeare who are 12 points ahead of them in the table. However, Kentisbeare failed to field a side for their recent fixture with Lyme and may well be deducted points. Lyme returned from Sidmouth with three crucial points from a 3-2 victory, not exactly a comprehensive win but they were the better side throughout. They went 1-0 down against the run of play through an own goal but the in-form Fred Parsons came to the Seasiders’ rescue once again with two goals. The talented midfielder is enjoying one of his best
seasons in a Lyme shirt and is highly regarded in Devon and Exeter circles. His partner recently gave birth to a little boy, Arthur, and it would seem that fatherhood has given him a new lease of life. Fred’s biggest assets are his speed and creativity in front of goal and the Lapford players were very impressed with his performance in their recent game, played in extremely difficult windy conditions. It is rumoured that the Premier’s top three sides Lapford, Thorverton and Beer Albion - would like to move into the Devon League next season.There is some doubt whether Lapford’s sloping ground meets the criteria, but it is thought Thorverton and Beer Albion would be welcomed with open arms. Lyme have no ambitions to join the Devon League so without Beer and Thorverton the Seasiders could well be challenging for Devon and Exeter Premier honours next season.
Uplyme halt table-toppers’ run of 17 wins UPLYME 1sts ended the 17-game unbeaten run of St Thomas with a 4 – 3 win which should have been much more comprehensive than it turned out. Even with players missing, St Thomas proved a constant threat at set pieces with their physical presence and took the lead through a corner, after Uplyme had started very brightly. The home team composed themselves and a floated free kick from Cody Bowditch beat the keeper and levelled the game. Bowditch then limped off after a collision with the St Thomas keeper, with Jonny Day replacing him. The midfielder had an immediate impact with two quick-
fire goals, the second of which was a great team move with a good assist from Alex Jones to make it 3-1 at half-time. The game should have been about control in the second half, but that’s the last thing it was. “We were a bit of a shambles.” admitted manager Steve Gillan. “Instead of controlling the half, we gave away too much ball, consistently inviting pressure back on ourselves.” And that’s exactly what happened when St Thomas scored again from a corner; a brilliant strike as the ball fell to the midfielder. Again, the Swallows failed to control the game and a very soft penalty conceded by sub Nate Gillan brought the
game level. The goal kick-started an attitude change in Uplyme and Gillan weaved down the left and put in a great cross that Daley Holmes controlled and finished, to the delight of a good home crowd. “We caught St Thomas on a bad day,” said the manager. “Players missing and injuries meant it wasn’t the huge challenge we expected. However, they still had a good side full of quality players, so credit to our lads for the focus right to the end to get the win.” Skipper Wes Holmes got through plenty of good work, but the man-of-the-match went to James “Scholesy” Beddows for his performance in goal.
FRED PARSONS - two more goals for the Seasiders
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Big crowd for local derby? FIXTURES between old adversaries Lyme Regis and Axminster Town have produced some memorable games in the past. But with Axminster’s first team now playing in a higher standard, the competitive element has been somewhat dissipated. There has been a long history of rivalry between the two clubs, mainly good natured, although there have been some fractious moments which are best forgotten. Now that the Tigers first team play in the South West Peninsular League, where they are more than holding their own this season, the Seasiders and Axminster Reserves compete in the Devon and Exeter Premier division. Neither club have set that league alight this season with Lyme currently occupying fifth place and the Tigers second string further down in ninth place. Lyme have an outside chance of finishing in fourth place behind Lapford, Thorverton and Beer Albion but the Tigers have little to play for other than pride. Earlier this season Lyme romped to a 4-0 win over Axminster Reserves and the two sides meet again tomorrow (Saturday) at Tiger Way (kick-off 3pm). Lyme need three points to maintain their quest for fourth place, but it will be no walk in the park as Axe will be anxious to avenge their defeat at the Davey Fort. A good crowd is expected. Lyme Reserves are at home to St. Martin’s in Division Six (kick-off 3pm). Uplyme, pushing for second place in Division Six after their win over league leaders St Thomas, do not have a fixture. Charmouth are at home to Thorncombe in the Tommy Tabberer Cup (kick-off 2.30pm).
Coaching clinic ■ LYME Regis Football Club are staging a coaching clinic for their youth section players. Around 35 youngsters are expected to attend the event on Sunday, April 10, starting at 12.30pm, to be followed by a reception for parents and helpers.
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