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Sailing club marks 100th anniversary LYME Regis Sailing Club celebrated its centenary last weekend with a regatta, barbecue and unveiling of a plaque.

The club held a full weekend of events to mark the occasion and tie in with Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week, although some racing was disrupted by the high winds and rough conditions.

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Glass panels smashed on seafront roof area

Carnival spirit sweeps the town

THREE more panels of the glass balustrade above Marine Parade in Lyme Regis have been smashed.

It follows months of debate over the suitability of the glass balustrade installed above seafront businesses last year as part of the town council’s major project to resurface the flat roof area for a total cost of £650,000.

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■ LYME Regis was in particularly high spirits on Saturday night, as the annual carnival procession was held for the first time in two years, having been called off in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured above, Sarah and Neville Causley of Causley Cabs with dancers from Sarah’s Fitsteps class and a tropical-looking Father Christmas.

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OWNERS of the fire-stricken Regent Cinema in Lyme Regis are selling the building to a local company to rebuild.

WTW Scott Cinemas announced last week that it had accepted an offer from a local company, which intended to retain a cinema on the site.

The cinema was destroyed by a major fire in 2016 and has stood empty and dilapidated ever since.

WTW Scott Cinemas said it had intended to re-

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A statement from WTW Scott Cinemas read: “There has been much speculation regarding the future of The Regent Cinema in Lyme Regis in recent weeks and we realise we have not made public recent developments.

“The company does not wish for the cinema to

remain in its current condition following the devastating fire, and many of you will have read that in recent months we have been in discussion with Lyme Regis Town Council about becoming involved in a rebuild of the cinema.

“They were approached as having faced a hugely challenging last 18 months as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic and the future remaining uncertain, a freehold rebuild project of this size in the immediate future for our com-

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New owner plans to retain a cinema on Regent site CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE pany is going to be very difficult, particularly on a cinema that was rarely profitable.

“Prior to the pandemic we had been approached by other well known cinema operators, though those approaches came to nothing.

“Following the discussions with the town council we received an approach from a local company who wish to retain a cinema on the site and they have made an offer which has been deemed acceptable.

“At present we remain in confidential talks with the company and have shared with them the various sets of plans we had drawn up for the cinema and remain on hand to offer cinema operator expertise should they wish to use it.

“There has been much speculation about insurance payouts since the fire, a sum was paid out but is some way short of the figures that have been discussed on social media.

“Some of the insurance money covered the cost of the demolition of the area that was greatest destroyed by the fire, and the balance of which does not go anyway close to rebuilding the cinema.

“There has also been questioning on how other cinema projects can be taken on by the company such as at Bridgwater. New cinema projects such as Bridgwater are often funded by a developer who will build the shell ready to hand over to a cinema operator who will be in the tenant, this is unlike the Lyme Regis cinema which does not have a developer in the background.

“It was always the intention of the company to look to rebuild the cinema but the events of the last 18 months have meant that that prospect has become ever more remote.

“The company does not wish for the

cinema to be left as it currently is for any longer than it needs to be, consequently the offer by a local company to take on the rebuild has been accepted.

“Prior to the fire the cinema had had a significant refurbishment and the fire was without doubt the worst moment of our company’s history.

“To the project manager who had overseen the project, the Director who had owned the building since the 1970s and was in tears as he watched firefighters battle to save it, to all the staff who lost their jobs in the following weeks, and to all those who used and loved the cinema we are sorry that we have not been able to offer better news but we wish the new owners success in their efforts to bringing the building back to life.

“Because we are in legal proceedings, please note we are unable to make any further comment at this time.”

Mark Howarth, who recently launched the ‘Save Lyme Regis Cinema’ group on Facebook with the aim of raising funds to buy the cinema as a community asset, commented: “The new owner of the cinema site has contacted us and the good news is he is a local businessman who has an emotional attachment to Lyme Regis and is going to explore all options to ensure that a viable and profitable business will be developed in the future.

“He has asked us to respect his privacy and at this point does not want to be named. I am so pleased that the site has been retained by a local resident and not a large city investor.”

Mr Howarth said he will now be closing his campaign group on August 25, adding: “Thank you to everyone who has provided positive support and help on this journey.”

Summer duck race in aid of Lyme Regis Christmas lights WITH just over three months to go until the big switch on, Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Committee is hard at work planning and raising funds for this year’s display, which has grown a reputation for being among the best in the area in recent years.

Hundreds of individually numbered yellow plastic ducks will be released into the River Lim at 12noon this Sunday, August 22 for the summer duck race.

Lyme Regis town crier Alan Vian will officially start the race at Higher Mill Flats on Windsor Terrace and supporters can cheer on the ducks as they head downstream in a mad paddle towards the finish line at Jordan Flats.

Rob James, chairman of Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Committee, commented: “This is our first fundraiser in a while so we’re hoping as many local residents and visitors as possible

support us to help ensure the town has another brilliant Christmas lights display this year.”

Ducks cost £1 and can be purchased online from lymechristmaslights.co.uk, from Joshua and Annette Denning who will be in the Marine Parade shelters on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week, from Andrew Hodder or at the start of the race from 11.15am.

A £50 cash prize will be awarded for the first duck to cross the finish line, £25 for second place, £10 for third and £5 for the last duck managing to negotiate the river course.

The organisers take their environmental responsibilities seriously with members of the RNLI ensuring all plastic ducks are captured in a giant net just after the finish line and stored until they race again.

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Questions raised on suitability of seafront roof glass balustrade as three more panels smashed THREE more panels of the glass balustrade above Marine Parade in Lyme Regis have been smashed.

Lyme Regis Town Council said two of the panels of glass fencing were “deliberately broken” last week, and has now confirmed a third has been smashed this week.

It follows months of debate over the suitability of the glass balustrade above SWIM, the Antiques & Craft Centre and Amusement Arcade, which was installed last year as part of a major project to resurface the flat roof area above the Marine Parade, which cost a total of £650,000, including the new surface and glass balustrade.

One panel was smashed by a stone thrown up during grass cutting in Langmoor Gardens just a few months after the fencing was installed last year.

In this incident, the glass shattered and a small amount fell on a family below outside Lyme Regis Amusement Arcade.

An investigation into the specification of the strengthened glass balustrade was launched and the council was told that the toughened glass panels were of a suitable specification for the location, but in this instance the panel had not behaved as expected.

ONE of the smashed glass panels on the seafront (photo

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francesca@lyme-online.co.uk In the latest incidents, no one was injured or affected by the breakages.

A statement from the town council after two panels were smashed last week said: “Glass panels on the roof above Marine Parade were deliberately broken.

■ IT is with sadness that I have to write to the LymeOnline to highlight the problem that the council still has with the Marine Parade roof glass.

We have now had a number of breakages on the roof glass and we await a report to be read out in September at the council’s Town Management & Highways Committee. Why are we waiting for this report to be read out? The report could not be read out last month due to the independent inspector isolating due to COVID. The cost to us, the tax payer, each time these panels need replacing is in the region of £1,000 per pane.

The point I am trying to make is that this problem has been going on for nearly 12 months.

This issue is very serious and I am surprised to date that someone has not been hurt.

The council states that “we are were we are” and “it is what it is”; to me this translates as we can't do anything about it and we don't care.

The chief council staff took it upon themselves to get this job done and it has turned into a blame game between all concerned with what should happen next.

A total of £650,000 has been spent on this project, still with ongoing problems with the surface, drainage and glass, yet the easy ‘shut up’ answer of “we are where are” has been spouted numerous times by senior council staff.

This sort of bolshie, cover-up attitude certainly isn't improving the situation. On top of this, the council members are acting in a disjointed fashion, with only a few being able to agree and

“The glass performed as we would have expected it to and no one was injured or affected by the breakage.

“We will be arranging for the panels to be replaced.”

A third was then smashed this week and a fourth is broken above the Marine Parade shelters, although this is a different specification glass installed several years ago.

LymeOnline Letters clearly see the faults that have occurred in this seemingly simple, but important project.

I put it to the voters of Lyme Regis to stand up for the safety of this town, before we see a fatality happen right in front of our eyes.

The townspeople are fed up with council members being bad mannered at meetings. The townspeople are fed up with councillors putting personality before policy. Come on Lyme, we deserve better.

We have come through some bad times, but succeeded, thus far, due to a very strong mayor at the helm.

It's time that this issue is brought to a head and dealt with – no vote on this, vote on that, just find the culprit and pin them down to put it right. No personality contest or who can shout the loudest, just do it. Show the youngsters and all of us you can behave.

If you are looking for a vote of no confidence, you are going down the right road. Stop, take stock, we are a community that needs to work together and make Lyme a safer and more pleasurable place to live.

The root of this town is you, the councillors.

Nigel Ball, Talbot Road, Lyme Regis

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Village flower and dog show to be held on Bank Holiday WHITCHURCH, Morcombelake and Ryall Flower & Dog Show will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, August 30.

The event will be held at Whitchurch Canonicorum Village Hall, near Charmouth (DT6 6RF) from 2pm to 5pm.

Entry to the show costs £2 or is free for under 16s and the event will include more than 130 judged classes of flowers, fruit, vegetables and more, plus varied classes in the dog show.

There will also be a bar, morris dancing, live music, stalls and classic vehicles on display.

Town band to host ‘Last Night on the Prom’ concert LYME Regis Town Band, in conjunction with the Regatta & Carnival Committee, is planning an extra seafront concert to celebrate the end of another busy and very successful summer season.

The concert will take place on Marine Parade on Tuesday, August 31 at 8pm and will feature a lively programme of music.

It is hoped that everyone will come along and join the band, and the carnival committee for this ‘Last Night on the Prom’ concert.

Pine Walk annual open garden event cancelled after landslip

PINE Walk residents Chris and Erica Savoury have regretfully had to cancel their annual open garden, set to take place next month, due to a major landslip on their property.

It is hoped the couple will be able to open their award-winning garden once again next year as part of the National Garden Scheme.

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Keen swimmer Giles joins Lyme Regis lifeboat crew

Coronavirus costs continue to mount for Dorset Council COVID costs are continuing to mount for Dorset Council with additional financial support for some services expected to be required well into next year. In addition to suffering lost income from items such as car parking and leisure centres the authority is also now having to pick up some of the bills previously met by government grants. If the council do nothing the 2022/23 budget gap is predicted to be £8.95million and up to £39.43million by 2025/26.

Advice offers to prevent beachgoers becoming victims of theft DORSET Police is reminding residents and visitors to keep an eye on their belongings while enjoying the county’s beaches to avoid becoming a victim of theft. As the summer holidays continue, officers have issued some crime prevention advice, including only taking necessary possessions to the beach, not leaving them unattended or buying waterproof bags so they can be taken into the water with you.

A LONG-distance swimmer, who has moved from West London to be near the sea with his wife and twin daughters, has become the newest member of the volunteer crew of Lyme Regis lifeboat.

Giles Bristow, 46, director of programmes for a charity promoting climate solutions, has joined the RNLI as shore crew but has ambitions to join the sea-going volunteers after completing his training.

Giles, who swims up to 10k and takes advantage of the waters off Lyme Regis most mornings, said: “I have long wanted to join a lifeboat crew and can’t believe my luck finding a vacancy in Lyme after moving from London.

“I am delighted to join the RNLI where the values are in line with my own, that we save all lives at sea without discrimination or judgement.”

Giles, who was born in Africa, was an environ-

mental lawyer in the city for ten years before joining the Ashden charity, part of the Sainsbury Charitable Trust.

He moved to Uplyme with wife Holly and twin daughters Eden and Jocelyn, aged 9, in April.

■ THE lifeboat crew was called on the evening of Monday, August 9 to reports of a swimmer missing off the main beach.

The man was last seen swimming out to a catamaran moored outside the harbour entrance, but sightings were lost, and coastguards were called by a concerned friend on the beach with the lifeboat crew launching at 9.30pm.

The lifeboat crew launched within eight minutes of the alarm being raised and found the swimmer struggling about 150m from the beach.He was later taken to Dorset County Hospital.

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New parking permits for residents and workers DORSET Council is planning to introduce two new parking permits and changes to its proposed charges in its car parks. This comes following feedback on parking proposals from residents, town and parish councils, businesses and other stakeholders. The new permits will include a shopping permit for residents, costing £78 a year, allowing them to park in the majority of short stay car parks for two hours every day of the week, and a residents’ and workers’ permit costing £260 a year, which will allow parking in the majority of long and short stay car parks across the whole of the Dorset Council area.

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Stay up to date at www.lyme-online.co.uk - 24/7 news | sport | community Lyme’s version of ‘normal life’ isn’t like anywhere else

Teaching award for Emergency calls to past Woodroffe pupil police increasing A FORMER Woodroffe School student from Uplyme has received a national award for her teaching efforts at a primary school in London.

Rosalind Hughes was awarded the Pearson National Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year, Certificate of Excellence, for her work at Manorfield Primary School in London.

DORSET Police are offering advice on when to make a 999 emergency call, as the number of calls increase over the summer months. Already this summer the force has seen a significant increase – in July they received 12,480 calls to 999 emergency, a seven per cent increase compared with the same time last year.

I HAVE always said that Lyme Regis loves a good parade and if there was anything that could lift our spirits after the past 15 months, it was the welcome return of carnival night.

Carnival in Lyme Regis is not quite like carnival in our neighbouring towns – there’s no dazzling floats covered in a thousand lightbulbs that travel from miles away to take part.

This is a community event through a through; a chance for family, friends and local organisations to let their hair down, be silly, dress up, dance and forget everything else. I often wonder what visitors must make of it all.

The town was buzzing as the carnival procession returned for the first time since 2019 on Saturday night; I can’t remember the last time there was a collective feeling of such high sprits and excitement.

Over the following days there was much talk in town about how great it was to “get back to normal”. Only in Lyme Regis could you call dancing down the street in fancy dress “normal”, but a great night it definitely was.

In the week leading up to the procession I heard a few whispers of concern that COVID scares and a lack of time for organisations to prepare may have resulted in this year’s event being a quieter, more scaled-back affair.

But they couldn’t have been more wrong; the procession was one of the best seen in recent years, and definitely one of the noisiest!

After taking photos of all the entrants at the starting point in Holmbush car park I headed down into the town centre and how wonderful it was to see the huge crowds lining the

streets, the anticipation build as the thudthud-thud of carnival night music drew closer and closer, familiar faces gathering outside the Volly to cheer on friends in the procession, and children waving at their favourite characters in costume as they finally appeared in Broad Street.

This is Lyme Regis’ version of “normal life” and I don’t think we’d have it any other way.

The procession topped off a successful programme for Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week, with organisers delighted with the turnout and popularity of many of the events – full coverage of which can be found on pages 10-12.

Residents and visitors have definitely proved that they were more than ready to let their hair down this summer, with all of the town’s major events and festivals overwhelmed with support in recent months.

In just one other example, I was over the moon this week to finally hear the result of Lyme Regis Football Club’s Sausage & Cider Festival, which I helped organise at the end of July – we made a record breaking profit of more than £13,000, which puts the club in fine form for the coming season, kicking off this Saturday ( see page 24).

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AS part of the ‘Love Your Verge’ campaign, Dorset Council has published a series of videos to explain its approach to roadside management in Dorset. The council has made changes to its verge management policy in recent years. Safety remains the top priority, so the approach strikes a balance between cutting verges regularly where needed for visibility and working to protect and enhance Dorset’s natural environment.

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Bringing farming to life for youngsters ALTHOUGH the Melplash Agricultural Society’s flagship event, the Melplash Show, is cancelled for 2021, the society is looking forward to hosting an interactive Discover Farming event, aimed at the under 12s. The event will be held at Vurlands Animal Farm in Swyre, near Bridport (DT2 9DB) on from 10am to 4pm Thursday, August 26 by kind permission of the Ives family.

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LYMEMatters Rave reviews as local performers return to the stage for variety show ‘Curtain Up’

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One way to have your say on town council

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O prizes for guessing the most often asked question when we travel around the area reporting on various events.

Following my column in LymeOnline a couple of issues ago, in which I said the crass behaviour of our councillors had made Lyme a laughing stock - not the most popular read in the Guildhall, as you can imagine - we are usually greeted with the following: “What is going on with your council?”

We usually shrug our shoulders and utter something as inane as “Twas ever thus”. And then they laugh.

It may well be argued that it doesn’t matter what folk who live outside the town think, but Lyme councillors should not believe for one moment that the last bust-up in the council chamber will be quickly forgotten.

It is a fact that few people take much interest in local government but there is a significant number of citizens who care greatly about the town who are thoroughly disillusioned and disgusted by what has gone on. Just take a look at Nigel Ball’s letter on page 3.

Probably because I’ve sat in the mayoral chair as the town’s youngest mayor and have covered council meetings as a journalist for longer than I care to remember, people often stop me to ask: “What can we do to stop such behaviour?”

Whilst the antics of some councillors clearly breach the Nolan principles for behaviour in public office, and the council’s code of conduct, I usually reply that there would seem to be very little the electorate can do other than to express their feelings through the ballot box - and in the case of Lyme Regis Town Council that’s two years away.

But I was reminded there possibly is another way. Dorset Council has invited its residents to write to them about their town/parish councils. The idea was not to encourage complaints but to gain information on more mundane matters.

But if enough Lyme residents wrote to draw attention to the toxic atmosphere among town council members, they might just be forced to look into such complaints.

You can get further details from: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/community-governance-review. If you care, do it.

The pleasure in giving our grandkids a taste of Lyme

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HAD long envied those grandparents in Lyme who were able to take their grandkids to the many children’s events during Regatta & Carnival Week.

Admittedly, they often looked shattered by the end of the day, but that’s all part of having the pleasure of caring for your children’s children.

It came fairly late in life for me - but finally our two grandkids, now aged six and four, were old enough to take part in the myriad of activities arranged for children - and they had a whale of time.

As a former regatta secretary, I had organised plenty of torchlight processions, which have become a tradition for many Lyme families, but I had never taken part in one.

Congratulations to the regatta committee.

They are thin on the ground in numbers but more than make up for that with their enthusiasm and endeavour. As always, they did Lyme proud.

CONGRATULATIONS also to Sarah Causley for staging last week’s ‘Curtain Up’ show at the Woodmead Halls. LymeOnline was unable to be there due to family commitments (see above) but we’ve heard from many quarters what a wonderful show it was.

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Photos by Rob James LOCAL performers won rave reviews for their variety show ‘Curtain Up’ last week.

The show, organised by Sarah Causley, was staged over two nights at the Woodmead Halls.

During lockdown, when all local theatre and musical shows were cancelled, Sarah got together a group of local stage regulars to organise a community variety show to lift spirits when coronavirus restrictions would allow.

That time was last week, with audience members saying they laughed and cried through ‘Curtain Up’ – a much needed boost after the challenges of the past year.

The show included song, dance, instrumental pieces, comedy sketches and performances from guest acts including Lyme Regis Majorettes.

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COVID-19 rates high across Dorset but remain low in Lyme Regis area CORONAVIRUS cases remain high in Dorset, significantly above the averages for the South West and England in some areas.

The latest figures released on August 13 showed that there were 1,151 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Dorset Council area, compared to 1,071 the previous week, and 1,915 in the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) area, compared to 2,025 the previous week.

This means the case rate per 100,000 people stands at 303.1 in the Dorset Council area, compared to 282.0 on August 6, and 482.4 in the BCP area, compared to 510.1.

There are currently 37 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across Dorset, a decrease from 42 reported on August 6.

As of August 8, 1,087,596 doses of the COVID19 vaccination had been administered in Dorset.

A spokesperson for Public Health Dorset said: “COVID-19 case rates remain high across Dorset. We have seen a small decrease in the case rate for BCP Council since last week, but it remains significantly above the averages for the South West and England.

“Dorset Council’s case rate has continued to increase and is similar to the average rate for England.

“The number of people in hospital in Dorset with COVID-19 is lower than last week, although we do see day-to-day fluctuations due to admissions and discharges, so we will continue to monitor the overall trend closely.

“Sadly, we are seeing a small number of weekly deaths due to COVID-19, although deaths remain at much lower levels than in previous waves of the pandemic.

“Cases continue to be highest amongst the younger population in Dorset, many of whom are not yet fully vaccinated, but we are seeing cases across all age groups.

“Although restrictions have been lifted, high local case rates are a reminder that we are still

living with COVID-19 and we all need to continue to consider the risks.

“Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from becoming seriously ill, but there’s still a chance you could catch or spread COVID19 even if you’re fully vaccinated.

“That’s why it’s important to test regularly and minimise the risk of transmission by meeting outdoors, letting fresh air in, wearing a face covering in crowded spaces and minimising contact where possible.

“If you develop any symptoms of COVID-19 you should get a PCR test, even if you think your symptoms are mild. You must self-isolate whilst you wait for the result, and continue to self-isolate if the result is positive.

“Guidance on self-isolation for close contacts of positive cases is changing from Monday, August 16, with exemptions for people who are double-jabbed and those under the age of 18 who will instead be asked to take a PCR test.”

Although COVID case numbers remain high across Dorset, they are currently low in the Lyme Regis area.

In the seven-day period up until August 13, there were just five recorded cases in the Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale area, a decrease of four on the previous week. This means the case rate per 100,000 people is 69.2.

The latest figures for surrounding areas are as follows: Uplyme, Kilmington & Colyton – 5 (decrease of 7); Seaton – 11 (increase of 4); Axminster – 19 (increase of 1); Burton Bradstock & Chideock – 25 (increase of 5); Bridport South & West Bay – 9 (decrease of 2); Bridport North – 16 (increase of 10).

You can find out more details on COVID case numbers in your local area at https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

The Legion’s 100th anniversary

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HIS year 2021 marks the 100th year of the formation of the Royal British Legion, a year in which still sees our British Forces serving overseas in the defence of our freedoms.

Whilst the high profile and media intensive reporting from Iraq and Afghanistan has diminished, we are still assisting a United Nations mission in Mali (Central Africa) alongside our French Allies to stem the flow of extremist Islamic activities in that area.

Consequently, the call for the assistance from Service charities and especially the British Legion will prevail for many years to come.

We would like to invite all members of the Lyme Regis community to come together and make this 100th birthday a real celebration by becoming a member of the Legion.

The membership fee is modest by today’s standards (£19) and by joining you are helping to provide the vital community support we can give to our serving and veteran service personnel.

This gesture would be a fantastic birthday present to us so please help us to helm our service community past and present. All you need to do is Google RBL Membership or pick up the phone and a cheerful customer support member will enrol you in a matter of minutes: the number to ring is 0800 3077 773 and the direct link to join us online is https://bit.ly/3k46tcl It is remarkable that even during the past 18 months of the pandemic our

branch community support team here in Lyme Regis has maintained a constant contact with our care homes as well as those whom we regularly keep in touch with who are living in the community.

Without these funds we would not be able to continue to provide this often “under the radar” support which is not high profile but nonetheless the pinnacle of the work the Legion undertakes.

It is quite amazing that we do not know how many serving or veterans we have living in the Lyme Regis, Charmouth and surrounding villages. Please contact us (details below) to let us know you are there and also be assured that we are there for you.

Lyme Regis Branch is here to assist any ex-servicemen living in the area whether members or not.

If you would like to discuss joining the Legion please contact the Chairman, Ian Marshall by emailing lymeregis.chairman@rbl.community or on call 07584 993 955 to learn more of the Legion’s support programmes.

EXPLORING 100 YEARS AT LYME REGIS MUSEUM Bringing Joy in Lockdown IT’S a challenge running a museum which prides itself on the amount of people that visit, be they tourists or locals in a pandemic.

In a good year 32,000 visit us with 5,500 others learning about the coast on our famous fossil walks.

We were only open for three months between March 2020 and May 2021, but through a combination of generous funding from Lyme Regis Town Council and money we salted away for a rainy day, we were able to deliver some remarkable events.

When we discovered our very popular craft events for families couldn’t happen, we asked our artists, including Darrell Wakelam, to prepare online ‘make and do’ events. Children of all ages junk modelled ichthyosaurs, ships and clay dinosaurs from the safety of their own houses.

Under such strange conditions we found that many of the events we had planned for older Lyme residents in 2020 had to be shelved – as did our work with St Michael’s Primary School.

But we identified that because of lockdown there were a lot of people locally and further afield, whose lives we could illuminate in such gloomy times.

And so ‘Museum at Home’ was born, using our collections and the skills of artist Christine Allison and poet Sarah Acton, as well as Lyme filmmaker Rob Coombe, we were able to put together a set of on line presentations challenging people to unleash their inner artist or writer.

And what a success it was! Museum at Home, devised and co-ordinated by our own Bridget Houseago had 120 people involved, the majority local, but some from places as distant as Canada and Somerset. As soon as the museum was allowed to open, we displayed much of the home-created work.

We also used digital to celebrate the museum’s centenary, and our volunteers and supporters made a string of short films capturing their love of the museum, and these can be seen on our website www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk Now things have loosened, we’ve been able to work with St Michaels and Woodroffe pupils on ‘Lyme Legend’, the life of Thomas Coram.

This production has been led by another ‘Lyme Legend’ Dot Wood.

So, we managed to bring some joy to people in difficult circumstances, as well as being able to invest some much needed money into Lyme’s ‘creative economy’.

The really positive outcome for the museum is that we’ve discovered new ways of supporting people ‘at a distance’ through the use of the digital world.

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Successful show for Charmouth Gardeners CHARMOUTH residents were once again able to show off their green fingers as the village hosted its summer show for the first time in two years.

A great number of high-quality entries were on display across both Charmouth Village Hall and St Andrew’s Community Hall on Saturday, with trophies being presented at the end of the af-

ternoon.

Charmouth Gardeners president Ron Dampier was one of the most successful entrants, taking home a haul of silverware.

As well as handing out the prizes, he paid tribute to retiring show secretary Pauline Bonner, who has organised the event for the past ten years.

PRIZEWINNERS at the Charmouth Gardeners Summer Show and, below, a busy St Andrew’s Community Hall with entires on display

RETIRING show secretary Pauline Bonner presents a trophy to her husband Peter, watched by president Ron Dampier

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OPENING TIMES: 10.30AM - 4.30PM, 6.30PM - 8.30PM DAILY A SELECTION OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND FRAMED PRINTS. ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONISM INSPIRED BY MEMORABLE TIMES, FEELINGS AND PLACES - COASTAL, FLORAL, INDUSTRIAL AND ATMOSPHERIC. www.townmill.org.uk

Talented artist returns to childhood home to stage exhibition at the Courtyard Gallery PREVIEW: Exhibition at the Courtyard Gallery

by Jackie Williams - August 26-September 1 JACKIE grew up in Lyme Regis, the daughter of Harry Williams, town clerk for many years, along with her twin sister, Gilly, sister Mandy and brother Howard. The family spent lovely long summers on the beach and had a wonderful childhood living in Lyme.

While still at school, Jackie was painting ‘local views’ for a local art gallery in the centre of town, run by Margaret and Ivor Wilson. After studying art at the West of England College of Art, Bristol, she worked in London and Bath, still painting and freelancing for agencies, and began working in marketing.

Jackie moved north to work on advertising projects for Bass, Matthew Brown, Jennings and other breweries, and this work included interior design. She set up an interior design business in Chorley, Lancashire, and worked on schemes for national breweries and private customers before focusing on graphic design for a growing client list as Primary Graphics full service graphic design consultancy was established.

The business has been working on branding and marketing for clients in all sectors of industry for over 30 years based in Chorley, helping clients to position themselves correctly in the marketplace by establishing a unique brand identity that makes them stand out from the competition.

More recently, she has taken this one step further through ‘artfortheworkplace.co.uk’ helping them create an impact on the walls of their workplace that will inspire and motivate their staff, increase production and impress their customers.

In recent years Jackie has focussed once again on her ‘first love’ - painting - and created Heapey Gallery, a virtual gallery, and has sold work to clients in Lancashire and further afield in the UK and America via social media. During the Covid-19 lockdown she has built a collection that contains titles to suit every mood – from

JACKIE Williams pictured in her studio

‘coastal’, ‘industrial’ and ‘floral’ to ‘shabby chic’ and ‘venetian’ with a unique range of frames to complement the look.

Having grown up by the sea, Lyme still features in many of her paintings, along with semi abstract seascapes that evoke the spirit of coastal living.

Many of her paintings are inspired by memories of places visited on travels. Others are purely abstract impressionism where colour and texture create a feeling or mood and replace fine representational detail. She also undertakes commissions creating paintings that suit the style of a home, while projecting something of the owner into the scheme, along the lines of the TV show ‘Home is where the Art is’.

A recent work is an impression of Lyme Regis that conjures up everything this lovely town has to offer. This has already gone down well in Lancashire, so she hopes it will appeal even more to people who know and love the town. Back home in Chorley, she is chairman of the local art group and arranges many exhibitions for them, but was delighted to get this opportunity to exhibit in the Town Mill Galleries.

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Carnival brings town together to celebrate after Covid pandemic THIS year’s Regatta and Carnival Week has been hailed a huge success with record numbers attending events and more than £12,000 raised for local good causes.

Following a joint firework display with Lyme Regis RNLI, the week kicked off with one of the longest ever torchlight processions, with hundreds of torchbearers making their way through Langmoor and Lister Gardens and on to the sandy beach where a giant circle of light was formed.

A week of events followed designed to entertain residents and visitors alike, including welly wanging, egg catching, a dog show, candles down the river, duck race, treasure and scavenger hunts, a junior town crier competition, top bins football challenge, pavement art and much more before the carnival procession on Saturday.

Music and entertainment were provided throughout the week by WeFunk, Uplyme Gospel Choir, The Phantom Pianist and Asha, Lyme Regis Town Band, Slinky Machine, Lym Rhythm Kings and Hidden.

For the first time this year, the entire programme of events was promoted via the carnival website and social media rather than a traditional printed programme, and organisers said this had been a great success as more people were aware of what was going on.

More than 10,000 people accessed the carnival website over a twoweek period with hundreds booking events online.

Rob James, a member of the Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Committee, said: “We are extremely pleased with how the Carnival Week

LYNNETTE Ravenscroft and one of the motorised entries in this year’s carnival procession

GRAEME from The Slipway and his granddaughters with their seaside theme entry

LYME Regis Pantomime Society promoted their upcoming production of ‘Peter Pan’

ABOVE, brother and sister Noah and Betty Turner as Peter Pan and Tinkerbell and, right, Lyme Regis Youth Football Club had one of the nosiest entries in the procession

A COLOURFUL entry from Lyme Regis Kids Club

went, from the amazing spectacle of seeing so many torchbearers at the start of the week to the fantastic atmosphere in town for the procession which was a glorious parade of music, dance and colour with some wonderfully creative outfits on show.

“It was so good to see so many people out having fun and enjoying themselves and we are delighted with huge amount of positive feedback we have received.”

Chairman of the Regatta and Carnival Committee, Alan Vian, added: “It was a challenge organising all these events with a committee of four people and I would like to say a massive thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came along to help, without volunteers Carnival Week would not happen.

“I’d like to mention Annette, Jacob and Joshua Denning in particular who were ever present throughout the week.

“I’d also like to thank our primary sponsor Lyme Bay Holidays and all the other brilliant local businesses who supported carnival this year.

“We are already planning next year’s event and we’d love to see more people from the local community get involved, so whether you can offer us a few hours of your time or would like to be involved throughout the week, please get in touch via our website or social media.”

Next year, Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Week will take place from Saturday, August 6 to Saturday, August 13. For more information, visit lymeregiscarnival.co.uk or search for Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival on Facebook.

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LYME Regis Christmas Lights Committee’s neon theme entry in the carnival procession

LYME Regis lifeboat crew and their families on carnival night

THE Lyme Regis branch of the Royal British Legion, including four generations of the Parkinson-Ward family

THE Ball family with their ‘Dinghys and Dahlias’ entry

LYME Morris ready for the procession

MEMBERS of Lyme Regis Power Boat Club have fun ahead of the carnival procession

LYME Regis Majorettes in their tropical shirts at the head of the procession

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LYME Regis Taekwondo Club’s entry in the carnival procession and, above right, the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Brian Larcombe, and mayoress Wendy Larcombe lead the parade in an open-top car. Right, mother and daughter Jayne and Millie Hutchings with their rainbow-theme entry on carnival night

PICTURED above, the junior town crier competition. Left, children take part in the beach treasure hunt and, above left, the mayor, mayoress and town crier lead the torchlight procession. Far left, six-year-old Ella Evans and, above, her four-year-old sister Freya paint the carnival mural

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Lyme Regis Sailing Club celebrates centenary LYME Regis Sailing Club celebrated its centenary last weekend with a regatta, barbecue and unveiling of a plaque.

Unfortunately, the racing was disrupted on Saturday by strong westerly winds of 20-25 knots, forcing commodore and race officer Rob Wiscombe to abandon the event soon after starting.

There were many capsizes and some gear failures, but the patrol boats saw all 21 entrants return safely.

However, spirits remained high as members celebrated 100 years since the formation of the club with a barbecue and unveiling of a plaque by the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Brian Larcombe MBE, accompanied by mayoress Wendy Larcombe.

Mr Wiscombe spoke of his family connections with the club since its inception, including through his father, the late John Wiscombe, who died at the end of July.

He also looked to the next 100 years, stressing the eco-friendly credentials of sailing and its prominence at the heart of Lyme's seafarers.

The mayor congratulated the club on its centenary and spoke of his own personal memories of the sailing fraternity and the importance of the present youth section training.

Racing continued with slightly less wind, between 15 and 20 knots, on Sunday with four pa-

trol boats ensuring the fleet completed the course safely.

The closely-contested first race was won by only one second on corrected time in a 35-minute race

by Tim and Sarah Parsons, just beating Graham Cook, followed less than a minute later by Cameron and Darrol Moss in third.

A further one second between Simon Clark in fourth and Simon Heusen in fifth showed the keen competition between the dinghies, all but one finishing within four minutes of the leaders.

The Championship of the Day followed for the eight boats competing. With Tim O'Toole and Simon Law having to retire due to a broken tiller, the seven contenders again finished within four minutes of each other in a 40-minute race.

Only nine seconds separated Graham Cook in first from Simon Heusen in second, then half a minute to third place for Tim and Sarah and fourth for Simon Clark.

This year’s regatta, held as part of Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week, had to be a restricted entry event with commodore Rob Wiscombe encouraging club members to enter.

There was no entry fee, but vice commodore Jack Young made a collection for the Regatta & Carnival Committee, which was handed over to committee member Karen Skardon James and volunteer collector Joshua Denning.

TIM and Sarah Parsons with their trophies

COMMODORE and race officer Rob Wiscombe (right) congratulates the Championship of the Day winner Graham Cook

KATE Guiducci and former Lyme Regis Sailing Club commodore Jeremy Wallace with the plaque Photo by Dave Beer FOLLOWING Lyme Regis Sailing Club’s cente- outside the sailing club to be built when Toni nary regatta racing on Sunday, a second plaque died some 15 years ago. It has recently been was unveiled at the clubhouse, in memory of a extended and has now been officially named in his memory. former member.

Kate was invited to the club along with her son Kate Guiducci unveiled a bronze plaque renaming the deck area as the Toni Guiducci and daughter-in-law to unveil the plaque by former commodore Jeremy Wallace, who oversaw Deck, in memory of her late husband.

Lyme Regis residents may remember Toni and the extension.

He reminded everyone that Toni would always Kate from the former London Inn. Toni learned to sail at Lyme Regis Sailing Club and had a answer the question ‘how are you?’ with his favourite phrase ‘on top of the world’, which cruiser in the harbour.

Kate first made a donation for the deck area was engraved on a plate.

THE Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, accompanied by mayoress Wendy Larcombe, unveils the centenary plaque at the sailing club, watched by commodore Rob Wiscombe. Below, members gathered outside the clubhouse to watch the plaque unveiling and enjoyed a barbecue

REGATTA & Carnival Committee member Karen Skardon James and volunteer collector Joshua Denning collect a donation from sailing club vice commodore Jack Young

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Lyme Folk Weekend returns for Bank Holiday LYME Folk Weekend is back this summer after last year’s postponement.

The four-day festival takes place on August Bank Holiday weekend, and will include free music on all four days on the Lyme Regis seafront.

Also returning will be the hugely popular outdoor ceilidh dance on Theatre Square, from 2.30pm on Sunday, August 29 – a great way for families to let off a little steam.

Along with the free events, there are four stunning headline concerts in the Marine Theatre.

Tickets are now on sale for the shows, and once again Lyme Folk Weekend will feature some of folk music's finest talents.

Here's what's in store on the big stage…

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 THE GIGSPANNER BIG BAND Lyme Folk 2021 kicks off with one the most exciting collaborations of recent times.

Gigspanner (pictured) began life as a trio with former Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack - but the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band, with acclaimed multi-

What’s on Sunday, August 22

Organ Recital St Michael’s Parish Church, 3pm James Mitchell, sub-organist designate at Gloucester Cathedral, plays on the church’s Skrabl organ with video screen projection allowing the audience to see the performer in action. Free entry with a retiring collection.

The Sunday Sessions Marine Theatre, 3pm This regular free entry event is the Marine’s dedicated time to promote quality live music— our post-roast music session.

Enjoy local drinks and the best musicians. If you'd like to play, just turn up!

Lyme Regis Comedy Club Marine Theatre, 7pm Ten pounds and four acts; it's the best value comedy event in the South West with this month’s headliner Andrew Bird.

Bar opens 7pm for 8pm start.

Tickets available at marinetheatre.com

Tuesday, August 24

Coffee Morning Alexandra Hotel, 10.30am The Lyme Regis Society welcome members old and new to a coffee morning in the garden of the Alexandra Hotel (or in the Peek Chapel next door in wet weather).

Wednesday, August 25

Art Exhibition Preview & Talk Uplyme Village Hall, 2.30pm Pamela Simpson, associate lecturer at the London College of Fashion, talks on ‘Charles

instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin - winners of the BBC Folk Awards Best Duo) and Bellowhead cofounder and melodeon player extraordinaire John Spiers joining the fray.

As collaborations go, it doesn't get much more mouth-watering than this.

SATURDAY AUGUST 28 FAY HIELD BAND Returning to the live stage after a few years out, Fay teams up once again with Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron, who wowed the Marine Theatre in 2019’s finale concert, to tour her new album, Wrackline.

Fay breaths life and meaning into old stories presenting them with a fresh twist and consummate musicianship from Sam and Rob including fiddle, concertina, guitar and banjo.

Expect to be enveloped in music, woven through magical stories. It will be a night to remember.

SUNDAY AUGUST 29 NINEBARROW AND FRIENDS By popular demand, the festival’s patrons will be bringing their unique 'Ninebarrow & Friends' show to Lyme Folk Weekend for the third time.

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Rennie Mackintosh: The Glasgow Four’. Tickets £10 including refreshments, available by calling 01297 445464 or email sheila.lyme@gmail.com

Thursday, August 26

Leonie Prater Album Launch Marine Theatre, 6.30pm Local musician Leonie Prater presents a launch event for her album recorded earlier in the year. Join Leonie as she performs live alongside support acts. Bar opens 6.30pm for 7.30pm start, free entry.

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.

Flower & Dog Show Whitchurch Village hall, 2pm Whitchurch, Morcombelake and Ryall Flower & Dog Show will include more than 130 judged classes, stalls, refreshments, skittles, a raffle, children’s games, vintage vehicles, bar, dancing, music and more!

Thursday, September 2

Lyme Folk Weekend All weekend Live music and entertainment throughout the weekend, with headline acts performing at the Marine Theatre. For details, visit lymefolk.com

Macbeth Lyme Regis Football Club, 6pm The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the UK’s premier all male theatre company - invite you to join them for the breathless and brilliant tragedy, Macbeth, organised by the Marine Theatre and performed at Lyme Regis Football Club’s Davey Fort ground. Bar opens at 6pm for 7pm start, bring your own chair and blankets. Tickets 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.

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Friday, August 27 – Monday, August 30

Organ Recital St Michael’s Parish Church, 3pm Greg Susevee, music student and organ scholar at the University of Chichester, plays on the church’s Skrabl organ with video screen projection allowing the audience to see the performer in action. Free entry with a retiring collection.

Monday, August 30

Laid Blak Marine Theatre 7pm With inspiration from ska and reggae, Laid Blak’s influences are broad and represent sounds that define Bristol music, from dancehall to soul, hip hop, funk and jazz, and their jungle heritage. Bar opens 7pm for 8pm start. Tickets from marinetheatre.com

This year they will be joined by Odette Mitchell, a brilliant singer-songwriter, guitarist and bouzouki player with a bold new take on the acoustic tradition and an unforgettable voice.

Odette was named Female Artist Of The Year at the 2019 FATEA Awards.

Also appearing will be Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, the main songwriting force behind award-winning folk trio Alden Patterson and Dashwood.

They have been playing and singing together for the last seven years and have toured extensively in the UK and Europe - including a tour with Show Of Hands and a show at Celtic Connections.

MONDAY AUGUST 30 MERRY HELL Round off the weekend with one of the best live acts to hit the folk scene in years. Merry Hell came to Lyme Folk Weekend in 2018 and just blew the audience away.

Winners of both the Best Band and Best Live Band at the Folking.com awards, the band have been blazing a trail with their high-energy, foot-stomping folk-rock, and there is no better way to bring the curtain down on a fabulous weekend of live music.

Tickets for the Marine Theatre shows, including a weekend pass for all four concerts, are available only from the Lyme Folk Weekend website at www.lymefolk.com

Jazz nights back at the Marine Theatre ‘JAZZ in the Bar’ nights will return to the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis next month, as violin virtuoso Dan Baker plays the music of Stéphane Grappelli – ranging from the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club de France to Grappelli’s later collaborations with pianist Oscar Peterson.

One of the all-time great jazz violinists, Stéphane Grappelli's consistently enthusiastic playing did a great deal to establish the violin as a jazz instrument.

He met guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1933; they hit it off musically from the star and together, as Quintet of the Hot Club of France, they produced a sensational series of recordings and performances.

During World War II, Grappelli teamed up with pianist George Shearing in a new band that worked steadily through the war.

Grappelli performed throughout the 1950s and 60s, playing with Duke Ellington and Oscar Peterson among many others, and later on even played with violin legend Yehudi Menuhin. He has been called "the grandfather of jazz violinists”.

As a musician, producer and sound engineer, Dan Baker has worked for big music companies such as EMI Studios and UB40’s studio, and supported bands such as Sly and the Family Stone and Jools Holland.

As a founder member of soul band the Baker Brothers, he has frequently toured Japan, and he is the violinist with gypsy jazz band ‘Petites Annonces’ who have played at places like the London Mecca of Gypsy jazz The Quecumbarand the prestigious March Manouche Festival in Wales.

Dan Baker will be playing a variety of jazz from Stephane Grappelli’s illustrious career, accompanied by pianist Philip Clouts.

Jazz in the Bar will return to the Marine Theatre on Sunday, September 5 at 8pm. Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door and are available to book online at www.marinetheatre.com or call 0333 666 3366.

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MARINE THEATRE WELCOM ME BACK

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THE LORD CHAMBERL AIN’S MEN: MACBETH THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER From £10 advaance

LYME REGIS COMEDY CLUB B WITH ANDREW BIRD SUNDAY 22 AUGUST £10 advance

HOWERD’S END E THURSDAY 9 SEPTEMBER £14 advance

LYME FOLK WEEKEND 2 7 - 30 AUGUST From £22 advance

THE TROGGS THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER £20 advance

TICKETS: MARINETHEATRE..COM OR 0333 666 3366.

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Woodroffe School students show ‘resilience and perseverance’ during challenging year THE headteacher of The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis spoke of his pride in how students had coped with the past year as they collected their results last week.

Both A-level and GCSE students has their education severely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, with their final exams cancelled, but they still managed to produce outstanding results.

Headteacher Dan Watts said: “This has been a very challenging year for all students and the significant disruption to education has been felt most keenly by those who should have taken their final exams this summer.

“Our school has a long track record of academic excellence and this year, despite the difficulties faced, is no different.

“We are disappointed that the school year ended the way that it did for a second year and prevented students from experiencing some of the key moments in their education.

“However, we are continually amazed by the resilience and perseverance shown by our students in very challenging circumstances.

“We also recognise the anxiety caused by the events of the past two years and thank our parents and carers for their continued support.

“We understand that the changing information surrounding examinations has caused uncertainty and anxiety and for that we are sorry.

“Our staff have worked incredibly hard to ensure that students have been cared for and have continued to receive the best education possible.

“We have strived to ensure that students have been given every chance to succeed and pursue their chosen next steps and staff will remain available to offer support and guidance where needed.

“Students should be reassured that the grade they have received today has been fully earned following a thorough and consistent assessment process and is the result of their hard work and dedication.

“We are immensely proud of our students and wish them the very best for the future.

Outstanding performances As ever, there were some outstanding individual A-Level performances: Olive Fitzgerald achieved 3 A* grades in Art, Environmental Science and Geography securing her a place to study Geography with Study Abroad in a Modern Language at the University of Bristol.

Nathan Moorey achieved 3 A* grades in Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths securing him a place to study Chemistry with Mathematics at the University of Southampton.

Anya Saltmarsh achieved 3 A* grades in English Literature, History and Politics securing her a place to study Politics and Modern History at the University of Manchester.

Oscar Sladen achieved 3 A* grades in Spanish, Maths and Further Maths securing him a place to study Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Warwick.

Lauren Taylor achieved 3 A* grades in Environmental Science, Geography and Politics securing her a place to study Environment and Development at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London.

Holly Thompson achieved 3 A* grade in Biology, Chemistry and Maths securing her a place to study Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

George Howarth-Yates achieved 2 A* grades Maths and Further Maths and 2 A grades in Physics and Religious Studies securing her a place to study Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds.

Evie Scott-Sentence, Millie Vacher, and Max Zimmer all achieved 2 A* grades and an A grade.

The school said it was pleasing to see so many top grades across all subject areas including Sciences, Humanities and the Arts.

Students also performed highly across our BTEC cohorts with 4 students achieving a D* in Business Studies and six students achieving a D* in Sport.

These include: Ellie Day, Roisin Hogarth, Thomas Locke, Chelsea Maher, Phoebe Mazzei, Molly-May Sandford, Daisymae Tait, Evie Trafford, Rose Trafford and Emily Wright.

It is also worth noting that a significant number of students who took a gap year were successful in securing university places and they will be starting courses at some of the best universities in the country in September.

Some examples include: Similce Jacobson and Grace Bellorini are off to Oxford to study English Language and Literature, James Turner is off to Cambridge to study AngloSaxon, Norse and Celtic, Katy Henderson is off to Cardiff University to study Medicine.

Staff were pleased to see so many top grades across all subject areas including Humanities, Science, Maths, the Arts, and Languages.

Mr Watts added: “Students will be leaving Woodroffe to take places at many of the top universities in the country and I am pleased to say that the vast majority of students secured excellent university places.

“We wish them well and are confident that they are on course to succeed at degree level and beyond.”

Miss Keaney, head of sixth form, added: “I am delighted with the success of our sixth form students this year. They worked incredible hard during this challenging year.

“I am always impressed by the resilience of our students, and their drive to succeed. I wish them the very best for the future.”

There were also outstanding performances at GCSE level, including the following: ● Tilly Arscott achieved nine GCSEs at grade 9 and one at grade 8 ● Lucy Waplington also achieved nine GCSEs at grade 9 and one at grade 8 ● Merlin Thompson achieved six GCSEs at grade 9 and three at grade 8 ● Iris Chapman achieved six GCSEs at grade 9, two at grade 8 and 2 at grade 7 ● Kate Bartlett achieved five GCSEs at grade 9 and five at grade 8 ● Alexander McNeice achieved five GCSEs at grade 9 and five at grade 8 ● Charlotte Rossiter achieved 4 GCSEs at grade 9 and five at grade 8 Mr Walker, joint head of Year 11, said: “Our Year 11 students have done themselves, their parents, their teachers and the school proud.

“They have produced an incredible set of results following two incredibly challenging years of education. What a fantastic achievement.

“I wish everyone all the best for the future and look forward to welcoming back those staying with us in September.”

Mrs Thompson, joint head of Year 11, added: “I am so proud of this year group and want to congratulate every one of them for their achievements. They worked hard for these results and deserve recognition for the patience, maturity, and resolve they have shown when facing such uncertainty and change.

“I want to thank them for staying positive and supporting each other through the twists and turns of the last year. My very best wishes to them all.”

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LYME REGIS TOWN COUNCIL New Police and Crime Commissioner meets with council MORE police officers on the ground and a crackdown on antisocial behaviour.

Those were the pledges made by Dorset’s new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) David Sidwick when he visited Lyme Regis recently.

Mr Sidwick met with councillors and officers to discuss his priorities following his election to the post in May 2021.

“There are a million things to be done and I’m intent on getting it done,” he said.

“Things are moving in the right direction but there’s much more to do.”

One of his main priorities is to ‘get more boots on the ground’, something which he said was already underway as a police constable has now been assigned to Lyme Regis.

He said: “You need to see more officers and you already have an extra officer here. I also want to bring more police cadets to Dorset; there is only one troop at the moment but there will be two by the end of next year and I hope to have more the following year.

“I want to see our officers walking around with their helmets on being visible. I’m very aware you don’t have enough officers in rural areas and I want to see an increase in neighbourhood policing teams and rural crime teams.

“I have a commitment from the new Chief Constable that that’s the direction we’re going in.

“But it’s really important the

public report crimes. If it’s reported, we will be able to see where the crime is happening and the resources will follow it.”

The PCC also recognised Lyme’s position at the far west of the county was an added difficulty.

However, he explained that as Dorset Police was now split into two commands, one for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and the other for the rest of Dorset, it meant officers should not get pulled out of rural Dorset to go to the urban areas.

“That should improve things here,” he said.

“You are on the border with Devon and I’m very clear I don’t want there to be any fading at the fringe.

“I sat down with the PCC from Devon and Cornwall and we have a commitment to get it sorted to make sure there is a smooth and very clear handover from one county to the other.”

The PCC’s other main priority is to tackle anti-social behaviour, supported by Dorset Police’s Operation Relentless, a campaign to remind residents and visitors the force takes a tough approach to anti-social behaviour.

Mr Sidwick said: “I have an additional intention to bring in a specific anti-social behaviour taskforce when we have more officers to put in hotspots.

“On top of that I have just dedicated £50,000 to the Operation Relentless Community Fund. I’m looking for ways community

DORSET Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick (centre) with the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Brian Larcombe (right), councillors John Broom and Cheryl Reynolds, and deputy town clerk Mark Green

groups can come together and make a change for their area to deal with anti-social behaviour.

“Organisations can apply for between £100 and £5,000 but the projects must focus on anti-social behaviour and have specific outcomes.”

The PCC said there were also plans to have a dedicated youth officer for Lyme Regis.

“Part of what I want to do is fix the future for the kids,” he said. “Get early intervention and diversion tactics in place.

“There needed to be a culture

New sculptures on display in gardens LOOK out for the three new sculptures which have appeared in the Langmoor and Lister Gardens.

The gardens provide the perfect outdoor gallery for the contemporary sculptures by local artists.

The artworks are selected each year from established and upcoming artists, representing a cross-section of the visual arts and in a range of materials and styles.

The trail is managed by the Arts Development Company and the council is pleased to provide funding and the outdoor gallery space to showcase the sculptures.

In the north east of the gardens, just below the mosaic bench, you will find Greta Berlin’s sculpture ‘Time’, described as a meditation on time, our mortality, and our place in the world.

The woman will rust away over time, but the creature on her head, which represents deep time, will not.

But while she is here, she is indomitable and challenges all that faces her.

Also by Greta Berlin is ‘Spare Part Bird’, which can be found perched on the roof of the gazebo in Langmoor Gardens, where many of the birds sit.

The sculpture was made from recycled materials found on East Beach in Lyme.

‘Woman’ by Claire Nuttall faces the yellow cliffs you see in the distance.

She is carved out of the sandstone and references what women did there in the rope and net industry.

Unfortunately, one of the established sculptures, ‘Reader’, which sits on a bench in the lower part of the gardens happily reading, was recently removed and believed to have been stolen.

However, the sculpture was later found and has been reinstalled, back on her original bench.

Facilitated by Cllr Cheryl Reynolds, the Arts Development Company will also be working with students from the Woodroffe School to create artwork from willow, which will then be placed in the gardens as part of the trail.

change and we are determined to bring it.”

More information about the Operation Relentless Community Fund can be found on the website www.dorset.pcc.police.uk/workingin-partnership/operation-relentlesscommunity-fund-asb/

Improving accessibility on Lyme Regis beach THE beach accessibility matting has been well received and we’re now making a few improvements to make it even more effective.

Using European funding, we recently installed 25 metres of matting on Front Beach and 25 metres on Monmouth Beach, helping wheelchairs, pushchairs and those with limited mobility get to the shoreline.

Following feedback from local people, we will be installing some extra matting near to the water to allow wheelchairs and mobility scooters to turn around, instead of having to reverse all the way back up.

Electric charging points now available in council car parks ELECTRIC vehicle chargers have now been installed in two of our car parks.

The charging points have been installed at Monmouth Beach and Woodmead car parks, with two in each location.

The fast chargers will charge a vehicle in around six hours, so the idea is visitors will charge their vehicle while they’re out for the day in Lyme Regis.

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DEATH NOTICE KAXE - Douglas Paul formerly of Seaton and Lyme Regis, passed away peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 10th August 2021, aged 88 years, after a very long illness, bravely borne.

Dearly loved husband to Pam, loving dad to Julie, Paul and Gary and grandad and great-grandad.

Funeral service of my darling husband Douglas Kaxe will take place at East Devon Crematorium, Whimple, on Thursday 26th August at 1.45pm.

He will be leaving Charmouth Close at 12.45pm for anyone who cannot make Whimple Crematorium, any neighbours, friends, Hallett Court and Get Together Club.

Pam and her family would like to welcome you all at Lyme Regis golf course at 3.45pm for afternoon tea to pay your last respects to Douglas. Please let us know if you wish to attend.

Donations to British Heart Foundation, Kidney Research UK and Cancer Research UK. Enquires to A. J. Wakely and Sons 01297 443835.

LYME REGIS LAUNDERETTE Rita and Michelle wish to thank all their loyal customers for nominating them for the Best Service Provider category in the recent Lyme Regis Business Awards.

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Inconsiderate parking will lead to a serious accident ■ FURTHER to the council’s statement that the park and ride keeps vehicles out of the town centre and away from residential streets, we not only have our roads fully parked by tourists, driveways and access restricted, we also now have the spectacle of “gentlemen tourists” seen relieving themselves in the hedgerows! Fortunately witnessed by my husband, not me!

The verges in Sidmouth Road have been

parked with all four wheels on the grass, the pavement opposite also fully parked, two wheels on pavement at least.

We appreciate the town needs the revenue, but surely the residents have some rights.

The inconsiderate and selfish parking, all around the town, will we fear, eventually lead to a serious accident.

Julia Sargeant, Somers Road

Proud of our performers after ‘Curtain Up’ show ■ WHAT can I say but wow? And yes, I did laugh and cry!

As I am a real local girl, I feel very proud that we have so many young and talented people who starred in last week’s ‘Curtain Up’ variety show, and all the special guests.

What can I say but wow, and well done to Mr Russ Pearce and all the helpers behind the scenes with such efficiency.

A night to remember!

Glenys Ghost and Una Quick, Lyme Regis

Mopeds and bikes reduce Scam warning to fellow strain on parking spaces Lyme Regis residents ■ I READ a letter with regards the motorbikes parking at Cobb Gate and the person moaning about the impact on the environment (LymeOnline, August 6 2021).

I sympathise over the problems of loud car and bike engine, but I know many people who park at Cobb Gate work in the town and many cannot rely on public transport for work or afford the high parking charges for a car.

In the past ten years, cars have become larger and many Lyme Regis parking spaces have failed to take this into account.

A moped or a small motorbike reduces the strain of the limited parking space available and provides a sustainable mode of transport for those living in the hinterland of Lyme Regis that are not near a bus stop.

Nigel J Clarke (by email)

■ I HAVE recently had two scam phone calls and wanted to warn other residents.

A man rings up on a withheld number and says he is a detective inspector at Brixton or any other London Police station.

He says they have arrested a young man with a knife and he has several bank cards, including one of yours.

Even if you say you have yours he will say it could be a copy, and he even said that the youth had given your surname as his.

This was when I ended the call thinking it was a scam, but an elderly person might go and check and give details.

I had a second call a few days later and I told the man that I had one of these call before and it was a load of and the phone went dead!

Name and address supplied

ORGANISER Sarah Causley and performers in the ‘Curtain Up’ variety show staged at the Woodmead Halls last week Photo by Rob James

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“IT’S a bit of a tight fit, but at least you can grab the handles.”

Said in all innocence as I slid our largest grey bag at the Coombe Street Gallery over a large piece of wall art.

The husband looked at me and I immediately clocked what he was thinking, which he then proceeded to share with me with his uproarious humour.

“I’ve been married 40 years, I think I can handle it!” he said.

I didn’t know where to hide my burning face as his wife then joined him at the counter and only as they were walking down Coombe Street, did he tell her, and I could still hear him laughing as he passed Lyme’s Fish Bar. Such is the life in the Coombe Street Gallery, the customers are just the loveliest of people, many of them making a trip to Sue’s shop an annual pilgrimage, with people showing me a ring or pair of earrings they bought several years ago.

It has, of course, been an interesting few weeks since the lifting of restrictions, the main one being no need for face coverings.

I’m sure the psychologists and such like are in their element over the way people are behaving and I include myself in that because, having said the wretched things were an abomination, I am now keener than ever to don my mask, and on the whole, everyone coming into the shop does the same.

It’s a curious mix of nervousness, respect for others and without doubt, there’s a touch of Pavlov’s hounds in there too!

Anyway, another couple that came in – the gent looking very dapper with his multicoloured waistcoat and handlebar moustache and his other half looking like a very sophisti-

cated hippy – told me their story.

They had been together seven years when they decided to part company last February, but having gone through some testing and sad times, they had just got back together again and not only that, they were getting married. And as if that wasn’t enough, the first two rings they chose fitted perfectly, his favourite song was playing (the Bee Gees, as you asked) and it was their first trip to Lyme.

I mean, come on, it doesn’t get more perfect than that does it!

Talking of all things lurv, the Alexandra Hotel has been busier than ever with weddings and, with our own chapel next door, the fantastic orangery and that fabulous expanse of lawn heading down to the sea, it really does make the perfect place for a wedding day.

I helped lay the tables for one of the celebrations; the couple had gone for a seaside theme and rather cleverly written their guest names on razor clam shells instead of name cards.

One of the wedding party dropped into the gallery the next day, although she spotted me first.

“It was your hair I recognised,” they said. I decided to take it as a compliment.

Anyway, that was sadly my last day in the gallery as I am now full-time in the Alexandra.

I have a hunch there are interesting times ahead!

Sophia Mosley

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Scaled-back plans for Axminster Carnival AXMINSTER Carnival organisers have announced a scaled-back programme of events after it was announced that the East Devon Circuit processions would not take place this year.

The traditional carnival processions will not take place in East Devon towns this year, as carnival clubs have not been able to build their illuminated floats throughout the year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

A spokesperson for Axminster Carnival said: "It has been drawn to our attention that there have been questions asked as to why there will be no Axminster Carnival procession during 2021.

"Axminster forms part of East Devon Carnival circuit, who collectively decided not to hold carnivals in 2021 due to COVID restrictions; this decision was made in November

2020 taking into consideration that the planning of many carnival clubs start soon after previous carnival seasons conclude.

"As a carnival committee, we have to commit ourselves to considerable financial expenditure way in advance and, with the ever present risk presented by COVID, sadly it was not viable or affordable to do this during 2021.

"Sadly, and in addition, we have been unable to carry out any fundraising activities or events since March 2020 with various restrictions and/or lockdowns and a lack of suitable venues meaning we have been unable to hold our popular bingo on a weekly basis nor, any other fund raising initiatives.

"Despite this, the good news is we are hoping to celebrate carnival in some form. Our small committee of dedicated volunteers are working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the tradition of carnival is upheld in the town.

"At a recent committee meeting it was unanimously agreed that we can not let carnival week pass without some element of celebration."

The following events will now be held during Axminster Carnival Week: Fundraising coffee morning – Thursday, September 16, The Church Room Misplaced Article Window Competition, kindly organised by Karen Hussey throughout the week Cash Prize Bingo – Saturday, September 18, which would have been procession day, Guildhall, 7pm for 8pm eyes down The spokesperson added: "We are also hopeful that we may soon be able to announce other planned events for a little later in the year, so please follow our Facebook page and keep an eye out for any future updates!"

Millwey footballers take on Axminster cricketers TWO sporting clubs which share the facilities at Cloakham Lawn in Axminster will square up to each other in a 20-over cricket match as part of a charity fundraising day.

The event on Sunday, August 29 will see Millwey Rise footballers and Axminster Cricket Club members do battle in the family fun event. The bar will open from 12noon and the T-20 match will commence at 1pm. A barbecue will also be in operation.

■ THE Axminster and Seaton Nub News websites were launched in May 2020 amid the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

They have since successfully built up a firm readership and social media following, and developed relationships with local organisations, groups and individuals who regularly contribute to our online content.

But having been in and out of national lockdowns since we first launched, the Nub News team has been restricted on attending events and getting out and about in the local community as much as they would like, With COVID restrictions now lifted, they are keen to meet more of their readers and contributors face-to-face. That’s why Axminster and Seaton Nub News editor Francesca Evans – who also edits the LymeOnline newspaper and website – will be based at Axminster’s Community Waffle House on a fortnightly basis, where you will be able to join her for a chat, share your local news stories and upcoming events, or discuss advertising opportunities.

For those less familiar with Nub News, Francesca will even talk you through how to find and use the Nub News websites on your computer, tablet or smartphone, how to sign up to our free weekly newsletter, or how to submit your own content online – including news articles, events or local business listings.

You will be able to find Francesca in the ‘Waffle Work’ area of the Community Waffle House at Trinity House, Axminster, every other Thursday – starting from Thursday, August 26 from 1pm to 5pm.

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Axminster Care Service treats volunteers to a summer party EVERY year Axminster Care Service (ACS) treats their volunteers to a summer event to thank them for all their hard work in running the Togs Charity Shop and other services they provide.

In the past this has usually taken the form of an outing, but this was not possible this year due to the COVID-19 situation.

Instead, chairman, Dr James Vann, hosted a Pimm's party on the Minster Green.

Speaking to Nub News at the event, Dr Vann said: "We really appreciate how hard our volunteers work, especially in the Togs shop, and this is a way of saying thank you."

Dr Vann said ACS were always looking for more helpers, especially voluntary drivers who provide a free taxi service taking elderly and infirm to hospital and medical appointments.

The Togs shop, in South Street, funds Axminster Care Service whose volunteers provide needy people with a vast range of services. It aims to make life a little easier when things get tough.

A spokesperson said: “The shop has been thoroughly cleaned and set up with hand sanitisers and a one-way system to accommodate the social distancing along with signs to keep people safe.

“During the past few months, it has been the hub for Axminster Community Emergency Response (ACER), with a group of vol-

unteers manning the phones each day for emergency assistance, prescription collect and deliveries and sometimes just a chat to keep in touch with the outside world during those unprecedented times.

“This service is starting to wind down now with prescription deliveries twice a week for the most venerable and those in need still."

The charity has paid special thanks to the local Bostock family, who run Axe Skip Hire, for donating the signs, PPE, etc.

The spokesperson continued: “We are very grateful to them for all of their help over the past few weeks, thus enabling the shop to reopen.

“We are now working with Axe Skip Hire who are able, with the bulk collection service they offer, to take away our un-saleable goods for recycling."

ACS has an enthusiastic team of around 60 members, helping people register, or in the area of Axminster Medical Practice, receive the care they need.

Charity Togs prides itself on offering a wide range of items, including a varied selection of clothes and shoes for all age groups, books, records, CDs, DVDs, household items, gifts, and crafting materials.

To find out more about Charity Togs and the care service and how to donate visit axminstercareservice.wordpress.com/charity-togs

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■ IN 1997 Great Britain’s famous Olympic woman’s long jump champion returned to her home city of Wells, in Somerset, where I was to meet up with her for a small photo shoot.

Mary Rand (nee Bignal) was our top gold medal athlete of her generation, and what a lovely person she is.

During our conversation she insisted that I try on her Olympic gold medal and she used my camera for a quick snap.

Mary was even more taken aback when I told her I knew her brother, Lyme’s very own pub landlord, the late Ted Bignal.

In 1964 Mary won a gold medal in the long jump at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

She jumped 22 feet 2 1/4 inches (6.76 metres) and was the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field.

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Former secretary back in the fold ■ FROM PAGE 24 Other officers elected were: vice-chairman and bar manager Gerard Hitchcock; secretary Robert Thom; minutes secretary - Francesca Evans.

Former player and secretary Dave Reed, whose late father Bill Reed, was treasurer of the club for many years, has taken on two roles - membership secretary and bookings secretary.

Committee member Shelley Larcombe has been appointed to

THE Silver Jubilee Cup winners at Lyme Regis Bowling Club - Alan Nabarro, Barry Rattenbury and Rom Hunt

Lyme bowlers win the Silver Jubilee Cup

By Paul Moffitt LYME Regis Bowling Club hosted the annual Silver Jubilee Cup competition with teams from Topsham, Chardstock, Honiton, Bridport, Axminster Sidmouth. The winning team was from Lyme consisting of Barry Rattenbury, Alan Nabarro and Rom Hunt.

Congarulations also go to Ann Allman, who has won through to the national finals at Leamington in the ladies two-wood competition.

The ladies playing in the Edna Paisley drew with Greenhill 36-36. A Sherring, N Driscoll and E Sarson, 21-15; P Moseley, M Haseman and P Knight, 15-21.

In the friendly against Den Teignmouth, Lyme managed to scrape home by a single point.

Results Lyme 64, Den Teignmouth 63.

A Darvill, D Rolfe, A Weech 20-15; D Hopkins, S Rolfe, P Knight 14-20; N Driscoll, T Boyd, K Barnes 15-11; R Hunt, D Courtenay-Smith, N Benson 15-17.

the new position of kitchen manager to oversee the catering arrangements at the club.

Committee members: Martin Rowe, Rob Larcombe, Heather Larcombe, Mark Bailey, Julien Simier, Kingsley Wellman, Joe Bond, Alex Rowe, Tim Edwards, Rob Fellingham, Peter Lowe and Martyn Wright (representing the Youth Section).

First team manager - Julien Simier; Reserve’s managers Matt Preece and Mark Bailey; Rovers’ manager - Stefan Taylor.

Seasiders hit by injuries for first game

CAMERON VERE - ankle injury

LYME Regis go into their first match of the season in the Devon and Exeter Premier League plagued by injuries and unavailability.

The Seasiders travel to Dawlish United tomorrow (Saturday), never a happy hunting ground for Lyme, but they will be without top scorer Joe Bond, who is nursing a broken ankle, and new signings Cameron Vere (ankle injury) and Callum Garrett (knee in-

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jury), who both played for Axminster last season, are doubtful.

Vere injured his ankle in a stellar pre-season friendly performance against his old club.

Manager Julien Simier wil also be without promising front-runner Brad Rowe.

Lyme Reserves also start their season tomorrow at home to Heavitree United (kick-off 3pm).

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Former Lyme commodore is Albacore European champion

What a week for the bowlers IT was a great week for Lyme Regis Bowling Club. Firstly, two teams of mixed fours, playing for the Tony Allcock trophy, won their area final against Gillingham and now go on to play Somerset’s best in the next round.

The two teams were: Alan and Trevor Allman with Pam and Allan Weech and Barry and Nicky Driscoll With Pauline Knight and Paul Moffitt. Paul Moffitt’s rink managed to win by 12 shots whilst Allan Weech’s rink went down by two, giving the team a 10shot win overall, a truly great team effort.

Secondly, Paul Moffitt, Steve Pomeroy, Barry Rattenbury and skip Paul Pomeroy won the Dorset Mens’ 4s, beating Shaftesbury to secure themselves a place at Leamington for the National finals.

Sunday saw the running of the annual ‘101’ trophy. Some superb bowling was on offer, a treat for those watching. The men’s trophy was won by Paul Pomeroy, who narrowly pipped father Steve. The ladies’ tro-

phy was won by Naomi Benson in another close contest against Angela Rattenbury.

Supper was very kindly provided by Ben Stephens with the catering in the capable hands of club catering manager, Avril Sherring.

In the leagues, the Championship men went to Portland Victoria where they contrived to lose very narrowly on all three rinks, thus, coming home with nil points.

The Ladies made their way to Sherborne only to find that the game was later in the month. All was not lost though as, they stopped off at a cafe on the way home and indulged in a cream tea. Sounds good to me!

A better time was enjoyed by Lyme 2s men who picked up 4 points away to Dorchester. The two winning rinks were: A Hopkins, P Stephens, K Barnes and R Cridge (22-20) and J Owen, R Gale, J Sherring and R Hobbs 13-12.

JERRY Rook and Jake Stow in action (photo

by Dave Whittle) FORMER Lyme Regis Sailing Club commodore Jerry Rook was named a European champion last week.

The club sent three Albacore teams to compete in Pwllheli, North Wales. This was supposed to be the Albacore Internationals but coronavirus regulations prevented the Canadian and American competitors attending, so the first half of the week was nominated as the UK Nationals and the second half as the Europeans.

With lighter winds and changeable conditions, Jerry Rook crewed by Jake Stow

came third in the UK Nationals, but as the breezes increased, came first in the Europeans, a series of four races held in one day before the gales set in.

They won three of the 11 races that were held in the week, consistently among the leaders.

Tim O’Toole and Simon Law were 15th and 11th, having some difficult tussles with other competitors, while Cameron Moss and Jack Young, newcomers to the class, made 20th and 22nd in the nationals and Europeans respectively.

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ACK in September 2019 local athlete Luke Reed took part in the Brighton Triathlon which was also a qualification race for the European Standard distance race in 2020.

Luke managed second in his age group, which secured a qualification slot in the 40-44 age group. Due to COVID issues the race in 2020 was postponed and is now due to take place in Valencia Spain on Sunday, September 26.

The race comprises of a 1,500m swim, a 40km bike ride and 10km run. This will be Luke’s second time representing Great Britain which, he says, makes the 10 hours training per week worthwhile.

Luke is the son of Dave and Maureen Reed, of Lyme Regis, and is a former Lyme Regis Football player and Uplyme and Lyme Regis cricketer.

By Philip Evans

Crunch match called off due to Covid scare

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;LUKE Reed meets Olympian Jonny Brownlee at the European championship in Holland last year

Seasiders go into new season in a strong financial position LYME Regis Football Club go into the new season in a stronger financial position than at any time in its long history, members were told at this week’s annual meeting.

The interim treasurer, club president Philip Evans MBE reported that the last two years had been the most challenging he could recall due to the COVID pandemic in a period when the club was committed to finishing its £136,000 development programme.

Mr Evans told members that it cost £1,000 a month to run the club “before the lights are switched on” and reserves were badly impacted during the periods when the clubhouse was closed during lockdown.

But the club managed to meet all

its financial commitments due to the support of current and ex-players who responded to an appeal to raise sponsorship funds or make a donation to help the club.

Funds were then boosted by televising the England games in the Euros and by opening up the field for parking during the summer months which has so far brought in more than £12,000.

RECORD PROFIT Mr Evans paid tribute to the services of Ken Hitchcock, who has been connected with the club for 60 years, for manning the car park.

The club’s main fundraising event of the year, the recent Lyme Regis Sausage & Cider Festival, was also a tremendous success, raising in excess of £13,000, a record total.

As a consequence, the club was

going into the new season with in excess of £30,000 in the bank, £12,000 of which has been earmarked for the resurfacing of the car park.

Mr Evans reminded members that it was not the club’s intention to allow parking on the pitch in future as plans were afoot to improve the playing surface in the coming years.

Mr Evans was re-elected president but said he intended to stand down as interim treasurer in February 2022 when the club intended to appoint a successor.

Club chairman Howard Larcombe was also re-elected, making him the longest serving chairman in the history of the club, having served for 13 years.

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IT was the game that Uplyme and Lyme Regis’ faithful supporters were looking forward to.

Uplyme, second in the Devon Cricket League D Division East, at home to the leaders, Alphington and Countess Wear – one of just three teams to beat them this season and with just a few average points between them.

But the match was called off on Saturday after an Uplyme player tested positive for COVID-19.

Uplyme were determined to seek revenge for that mid-season blip which resulted in three defeats on the trot, having led the division for much of the early half.

But it is not all over yet. Uplyme travel to Sampford Peverell and Tiverton, fourth in the table, tomorrow (Saturday) and in the final league match of the season they play host to North Devon, who occupy fourth place on August 28. So there’s still everything to play for.

To be sure of promotion to the C Division East, where they would play alongside teams like Sidmouth, Exmouth and Exeter 2nd XIs, they have to get a maximum of 19 points.

You can bet that the King George V playing will be buzzing for that last day clincher with dozens of spectators.

If they win promotion, it will be remarkable turn-round for Uplyme who nearly folded three years ago.

A rejuvenated committee and an ambitious chairman in Steve Batey, Uplyme is now a side no one wants to come up against, especially in limited over cricket.

There is even talk of reforming the 2nd XI next year.

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