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Charmouth looking for new firefighters DORSET & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for new on-call firefighters in Charmouth. The fire station on Bridge Road has opportunities for anyone who could provide availability during the week and/or at weekends, with flexible contracts on offer for those who work shift systems or have childcare responsibilities. On-call firefighters live and/or work within the local community, and are paid to respond to emergencies during whatever periods of cover have been agreed. When the pager goes off, a firefighter can be called to a wide range of incidents, such as commercial and domestic fires, road traffic collisions, rescues from height or water, animal rescue or flooding. During the week starting Monday, July 11, the service’s recruitment team will be out and about in the Charmouth area, engaging with the community and encouraging people to consider being an on-call firefighter. There’s also the opportunity to call in at the fire station between 3pm and 5pm, Monday to Friday, to have a chat and find out more. In addition, there will be a ‘drop in’ evening at the fire station on Monday, July 18 between 7pm and 9pm, when anyone interested in becoming an on-call firefighter can call in, take a look around, and have a chat with the crew about what the job involves. Station manager Dan Cull said: “The role of a firefighter is very rewarding, and it requires determination, motivation, and a genuine desire to serve the community. Successful applicants become part of a well-trained workforce, earning additional income, and gaining transferable skills such as first aid, driving qualifications and health & safety knowledge – which can also benefit them in their primary employment.” If you’re interested in applying to be an on-call firefighter, visit www.dwfire.org.uk/on-call-firefighters,leave a message on the 24-hour recruitment line 01722 691444, or email oncallsupportofficers@dwfire.org.uk or
Local support and fundraising continues for those in Ukraine CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE month to provide access for travel – most of the appointments at the Job Centre and banking are in Bridport, where there’s also a community-run warehouse for clothes and other essentials. Most refugees arrive with just a suitcase or two. Dorset Council has provided advice, initial funding and support for both refugees and their hosts, while local MP Chris Loder has helped significantly with visa issues. Lyme Regis Town Council also agreed to provide £2,000 in emergency funding and other help at a recent meeting. The council’s newest member, Cllr Philip May, is one of those hosting refugees in Lyme Regis. He commented: “This is a temporary situation. We fully expect government routes to funding to be available. “Most Ukrainians arriving here want to work and the only ones who can’t have childcare issues because Lyme Regis doesn’t seem to have vacancies for childcare. “We are talking about small amounts of money for each family which makes the difference between the children going to school in the same uniform as the other children or not, or for getting the bus to the job centre or the bank.” Lyme Regis Foodbank and the Seaside Store have provided essential food supplies. Local cafes, restaurants and pubs seeking employees have taken on some of those able to work, even with limited English, and are providing a supportive working environment. Individuals around the town have offered lifts, English lessons, hospitality and kindness, making what could be a traumatic experience easier to bear. The Lyme Regis hosts and other supporters
meet every fortnight in the Driftwood Café in the Baptist Church to share their experiences and help each other. Contact Eva Fahle-Clouts on evafahleclouts@gmail.com for details. Meanwhile, local landlord Tom Littledyke is continuing his fundraising and support efforts for those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tom, a former Royal Marine Reservist and Woodroffe School student, now runs the Shave Cross Cellar and Shave Cross Taverna in Lyme Regis, as well as the Shave Cross Inn near Bridport, with his partner Georgia Wellman. He made international headlines earlier this year after setting up an online fundraising page and driving a mini bus to Ukraine to deliver supplies and ferry refugees out of the country. He and Georgia have gone on to assist at least seven convoys to Ukraine, and are now planning to buy a ‘safehouse’ on the borders of Poland and Ukraine for refugees. Donations to the convoys have included huge supplies of non-lethal military equipment, radios, armour, warm clothing, blankets and medical items. In recent months Tom and his team have also received donations of vehicles, including an ambulance a 7.5 ton lorry and another mini bus. Apart from the donations of materials, a highly successful online appeal led by Tom and Georgia raised well over £25,000 to provide further supplies and aid. Donations can still be made via the website www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thomas-littledyke As a thank you for their efforts, Tom and Georgia have been invited to officially open Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week on Saturday, July 23 in a ceremony outside the lifeboat station on the Cobb, in which Tom will be interviewed by former BBC television reporter Chris Coneybeer.
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SUMMER DIARY DATES JULY 9 Uplyme Summer Flower & Produce Fair King George V playing field, 1pm to 5pm JULY 16 Lyme Day of Morris Lyme Regis seafront, 11am to 5pm Lyme Regis Sausage & Cider Festival Lyme Regis Football Club, 2pm to 11pm JULY 20 Somers Day Parade From Langmoor Gardens to the Cobb, 11am JULY 22 - JULY 23 Lyme Regis Big Beer Festival Marine Theatre JULY 23 - JULY 30 Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week AUGUST 4 Grand Firework Display, 10pm AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 13 Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week AUGUST 28 Candles on the Cobb SEPTEMBER 2 - SEPTEMBER 4 Lyme Folk Weekend SEPTEMBER 3 HIX Oyster Celebration The Oyster & Fish House in Lister Gardens SEPTEMBER 4 Lyme Splash Swimming Challenge From Lyme Regis beach to Charmouth, 10.15am
DEATH NOTICE ALEX JACKS
Peacefully on Saturday 2nd!July 2022 aged 88 years. A loving husband to Vinnie. A beloved father to Lisa and Mandy and father-in-law to Tim. A much loved brother to Nick. A loving grandfather to William and his partner Kelly and a great grandfather to Phoebe and Nadia. Our special thanks to everyone at Pinhay House. Private funeral. However, flowers welcome c/o AJ Wakely & Sons, 7a Silver Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HR.
