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IT’S ‘business as usual’ for most Lyme Regis traders, despite disruption on town centre roads this week.

Bridge Street is currently closed to traffic to allow building work to be carried out on the Guildhall and buildings opposite.

The work includes repairing overhanging windows which have been damaged by large vehicles navigating the narrow bend in recent months.

Pedestrian access is still open and, although some traders have opted to take their usual January break, many businesses are saying they are still open as usual.

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Veteran councillor new deputy mayor

Town shows its support for TIC staff STAFF from Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre entered the Lyme Lunge on New Year’s Day, gaining much support from residents and visitors who are opposing the possible closure of the tourism facility, currently the subject of a public consultation (see page 3). For more photos and full report on the Lyme Lunge, see page 9.

Feeling the pinch

LYME Regis’ longest-serving councillor Stan Williams has been elected as the town’s new deputy mayor.

Councillor Williams succeeds Jeff Scowen, who resigned from the town council last month to move to north Wales. He will serve under the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, until the end of his current term of office in May. REPORT, PAGE 3

Seasiders still in the mix for honours

LYME Regis 1st team blew away the festive cobwebs with an important 4-2 victory over neighbours Colyton to keep them in second place in the Devon & Exeter league Premier division.

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TAX INCREASE EXPECTED AMID RISING COST OF SERVICES LYME Regis residents are expected to see a hike in their Council Tax bill in the next financial year.

Council Tax is the charge made to every household for local services provided by Dorset Council, the town council, Dorset Police and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, with each authority setting

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francesca@lyme-online.co.uk its own precept (its portion of the Council Tax bill) every year.

For the first time in several years, Lyme Regis Town Council has agreed to increase its precept by 10 per cent in the 2020/21 financial year, which begins in April.

Dorset Council is also expected to

increase its portion of the bill, and Dorset Police is currently consulting residents on whether they would be willing to pay more additional officers.

The town council this week gave final approval to a 10 per cent increase in its precept for the next financial year. This will be the first time the town council has increased its precept for eight or nine

years, which town clerk John Wright described as “quite a feat”, adding that Lyme Regis was probably one of very few councils in the country that had held its precept at the same level for such a long period.

However, as the town prepares for the likelihood of taking on more re-

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE sponsibilities and assets from the new Dorset Council, members agreed they should increase the precept for 2020/21.

The council currently raises a total of £120,708 from the precept – less than it has given out in grants in previous years – and this will increase to £132,779. The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, questioned in recent weeks whether it was necessary to raise the precept, saying the additional £12,000 raised would only “scratch the surface” of the council’s overall budget, but he was out-voted.

At this week’s meeting, when the decision was given final approval, he tried to reassure residents that the 10 per cent increase “should not send alarm bells”.

Dorset Council has now announced it is also proposing to increase its precept by almost four per cent in order to cover “essential budget increases” for adult social care and children’s services.

Lyme’s Dorset Council representative Daryl Turner announced the news at this week’s town council meeting, saying the precept was “already one of the highest in the country”.

The new unitary authority is planning to increase its budget for adult social care by £11.7million in 2020/21 to meet the forecast demand for older and disabled people, and its budget for children’s services by £10.3million to support for children with complex needs and those in care.

Dorset Council is currently forecasting an overspend of £8.2million in its first year of operation, which it says is largely due to unprecedented and growing levels of demand for social care services, which, in turn, is the result of population changes such as more people living longer with chronic and complex conditions, and an increase in diagnosis of children’s special educational needs and disabilities.

Since 2010, central government grants to councils have been cut by nearly 60 per cent. Dorset Council no longer receives any Revenue Support Grant from central government and this loss of funding has placed significant pressure on coun-

cils nationally.

In order to help fund the proposed increases for adult social care and children’s services, Dorset Council proposes an increase in its Council Tax precept of 3.996 per cent. Of this increase, two per cent is the social care precept agreed by government in the September spending review to help fund growing demand for social care. This would generate £9.6million of additional income.

However, the Council Tax increase will not fully cover the forecast increased social care costs, so in order to balance the budget the council will also need to continue making substantial reductions in its expenditure, which it says it will do “without affecting the delivery of frontline services”.

Councillor Spencer Flower, leader of Dorset Council, said: “We would of course prefer not to raise Council Tax. However, we are left with no choice due to a steady decline over recent years in the overall funding from central government and the rising cost of adult social care and children’s services.

Lobbying central government “The alternative would be to cut discretionary services such as libraries, highways and parks which neither I nor my colleagues wish to do.

“As an advocate for Dorset, over recent months I have lobbied government for fairer funding – particularly for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and social care. As a result, we did secure a much needed additional £10million funding from government in the autumn spending review. I will continue to make the case for Dorset with government throughout the coming year.

“We have a statutory obligation to deliver many of our services. Looking after our most vulnerable residents is very important to us. And it is also important that we achieve a balanced budget through efficiency, not cuts.”

The budget proposals will be discussed by Dorset Council’s Scrutiny Committees on January 13 and its Cabinet on January 28, before going to full council on February 18 for final approval.

Dorset Police is also considering an increase in its Council Tax precept. Police & Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill is currently seeking the

views of residents on whether they would be willing to pay an extra £1.25 a month to provide more police officers across the county.

Mr Underhill commented: “This year is unlike any seen before. Because of the General Election’s unusual timing we don’t yet know how much central funding, which provides more than half of the force’s budget, we’ll be getting from the government.

“I know many of you expect me to take a prudent approach to finances and so, rather than rush this consultation through at a later date, I’m asking for what the force requires now.

“An extra £1.25 a month – based on an average band D property – will deliver a prudent budget and achieve our ambitions of recruiting 50 extra officers to help keep people safe.

“We’ve all heard the national announcements about extra officers. Of course I welcome this, and it does provide a great opportunity for Dorset, but the investment is long overdue and there is still uncertainty as the announcement only covers the first of a three-year recruitment cycle.

“Recruiting and training additional officers comes with a significant extra cost, which is not being met by the government, and it’s essential we make sure the force can pay for this.

“Meanwhile Dorset Police continues to be affected by the impact of nine years of austerity. As well as real-terms cuts to funding, there have been cost increases to UK policing, including nationally agreed salary increases and pension liabilities, while levels of demand have soared.

“So, to enable Dorset Police to maintain its current service, invest in extra officers, and ensure they can protect the county’s residents from emerging risks, I am asking for an additional £1.25 a month.”

Residents can share their views on Dorset Police’s proposed increase online at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/dorsetalert Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service has not yet announced its budget proposals for the 2020/21 financial year.

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‘Don’t turn TIC in a political football’ RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR TOURISM FACILITY LYME Regis residents and business owners turned out in force this week to support the town’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC), currently under threat of closure.

The public gallery at Lyme Regis Town Council’s first meeting of the year was packed with those opposing Dorset Council’s proposal to close the facility.

The TIC is operated by Dorset Council but housed in Guildhall Cottage in Bridge Street, which is owned by Lyme Regis Town Council.

Just before Christmas, Dorset Council launched a public consultation to consider options for the service’s future, including its “preferred option” to close the facility, implying that this was due to the town council’s decision not to renew the lease for the TIC. The town council agreed last year not to renew the lease for the TIC and instead take over the ground floor space at Guildhall Cottage to expand

Stan elected new deputy mayor LYME Regis’ longest-serving councillor Stan Williams has been elected as the town’s new deputy mayor.

Councillor Williams succeeds Jeff Scowen, who resigned from the town council last month to move to north Wales. He will serve under the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, until the end of his current term of office in May. Councillor Larcombe nominated Councillor Williams for the position, saying he already attended most local events and showed great commitment and dedication. He was then elected unanimously, despite not being present at the meeting.

Councillor Williams has served on Lyme Regis Town Council for more than 50 years and was mayor from 1997 to 1999. He has also previous served a deputy mayor.

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Notice was served in September with the initial intention that the TIC would vacate the premises

by March 31 2020, although the town council has since offered to extend this to July 2020.

The town council has argued that its decision to terminate the lease is not the full reason behind the potential closure of the TIC, which is costing Dorset Council £87,000 a year to run.

Town clerk John Wright said that the council had been in discussion with the former West Dorset District Council regarding the future of the TIC for more than four years, but these discussions broke down when Dorset Council came into force, replacing the district council, last year.

Dorset Council has already dismissed the pos-

sibility of retaining the service as it is, or moving it to another site in Lyme Regis. Instead, it is currently running a public consultation with the following three options: ● Option 1 – Close the TIC and no longer provide a face-to-face service. The council will continue to invest in supporting tourism through its Visit Dorset website service. This is the council’s preferred option. ● Option 2 – Close the TIC and provide a selfservice capability e.g. touch screen terminal. ● Option 3 – Consider the provision through another delivery model e.g. voluntary sector.

Lyme Regis resident John Dover spoke on the issue at this week’s town council meeting, saying he was representing many of the residents and business owners attending.

He said they were concerned about the potential loss of a face-to-face service and requested that, while Dorset Council ran its consultation, a “parallel dialogue” with Lyme Regis Town Council was opened to explore all options, reduce misunderstanding and achieve a “win win” result for everyone.

David Lawrence, owner of the Lewesdon B&B in Lyme Regis, said many of his guests, particularly foreign visitors, relied on the TIC. He backed Mr Dover’s comments, suggesting that the town council set up a consultation group including councillors and volunteers to gain a full understanding of the services offered and “commercially analyse” the costs and benefits of an information service.

“If such a balanced review is not undertaken then I fear that the TIC issue will become a political football with many unfounded emotional views being bandied around as fact,” he added.

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, said there was an “unfortunate degree of misinformation” surrounding this issue.

He said that “progress was painful” when the town council was in discussions over the future of the TIC and he hoped for more clarity after Dorset Council’s public consultation, but the town council “could not compromise this process”.

Lyme Regis still open for business IT’S ‘business as usual’ for most Lyme Regis traders, despite disruption on town centre roads this week.

Bridge Street is currently closed to traffic to allow building work to be carried out on the Guildhall and buildings opposite.

The work includes repairing overhanging windows which have been damaged by large vehicles navigating the narrow bend in recent months.

Pedestrian access is still open and, although some traders have opted to take their usual January break, many businesses are saying they are still open as usual.

The work is expected to be completed by January 17.

There has also been some disruption in Broad Street this week, with areas of the main high street being dug up for electrical work. However, this road remains open to both vehicles and pedestrians, with temporary traffic lights assisting with the flow of traffic.

The closure in Bridge Street is affecting local bus services, with First Bus diverting the X51/X53 services in and out of Lyme Regis via Uplyme and Yawl until February 14. This later date is said to be due to a number of future closures planned in the Bridge Street/Church Street area.

Buses in both directions will call at the temporary bus stop outside Langmoor Gardens for the duration of the closures.

Buses will be unable to serve the following bus stops for the duration of the closure: Lyme Regis Post Office, Lyme Square, Anning Road, Football Club, Timberhill/Frosts Corner, Lyme Golf Club and Fernhill Hotel.

The 71 town bus service has also been affected, with a temporary timetable available online at https://bit.ly/39MJBYS The 9A service between Lyme Regis and Exeter is still running on the usual timetable but is turning around in Holmbush car park.

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Dorset Council cutting down on single-use plastic DORSET Council is making efforts to reduce the amount of single-use plastic (SUP) used in its offices. Officers from Litter Free Dorset presented a proposal on the reduction of single-use plastic to members of the council’s Climate Change and Ecological Emergency Executive Advisory Panel just before Christmas. They explained how the team is currently helping Dorset Council employees remove and reduce single-use plastic across council offices and set out proposals designed to remove or reduce the amount of SUP used in wider services delivered by Dorset Council.

Take on Dry January challenge LiveWell Dorset and Public Health Dorset are inviting you to go boozefree for a month by taking part in Dry January. Going alcohol-free for 31 days could lead people to change their relationship with alcohol, producing many health benefits. People who pledge to try dry with LiveWell are twice as likely to manage the whole month without drinking compared to those who try to do it alone. LiveWell Dorset is inviting residents to rethink their drink through a short quiz at www.livewelldorset.co.uk/articles/rethink-your-drink/

Teens to benefit from new Explorer Sea Scout unit THE 1st Lym Valley Scout Group will be launching an Explorer Sea Scout unit for 14 to 17 year olds as the group continues to grow.

The new unit will meet on Thursdays during school term time, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Scout Hut on Rhode Lane, Uplyme, starting on January 16.

The leaders already have discussed a variety of events in the pipeline, ranging from a big Jamboree to a shooting camp, as well as a number of challenges already planned, meaning an action-packed 2020 awaits for those who are keen to be involved.

However, most of the programme has yet to be decided.

“We’re really shaped by what the young people tell us, you never quite know what might happen next,” said Callum Mitchell, the new Explorer Sea Scout leader and one of the six new volunteers running the unit.

“We’re not going to second guess them; if they want to go and do paintball, or go hiking, or go paddle boarding, we’ll do our best to make it happen. Ultimately, they’ll get the most out of what they want to do, because it’s something that interests them.”

Callum went onto explain the reasons why he wanted to get involved: “When the opportunity to do this came along, I felt I had to get stuck in. My children are in-

volved with the group and I saw them getting the chance to so many different things that they don’t normally do.

“It’s really helped to widen their view of world – let’s give that chance to teenagers locally and develop their horizons!”

Karen Yelland of 1st Lym Valley Scouts added: “It’s truly a brilliant time to be a young person in Lyme Regis and Uplyme, the creation of this new unit means we can continue to expand our activities.

“It won’t just be about water activities, despite the name, that’s just one part of it – it’s going to be a real mix of socialising, having a laugh, taking on challenges, going away on camps – just enjoying being a teenager really” Sea Scouting has been absent from Lyme Regis since the demise of 1st Lyme Regis Sea Scouts in 1993. The re-opening of the Explorer Sea Scout provision has been on the cards for some time, but has only been possible due to a number of volunteers coming forward.

Young people aged between 13 and a half and 17 wanting to join should get in touch with Karen Yelland by emailing yellandpay@aol.com or contact the group through social media.

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Garden Growers to promote sustainable food LYME Regis residents are invited to join a new Garden Growers Group, to learn how to produce healthier, more sustainable food for the local community. Concerned by the increasing number of people reliant on food banks across the country, Lyme Regis resident Rikey Austin has launched the group to create some “food security”. The first meeting with a talk by Charles Dowding will be held on Wednesday, January 15 from 7pm at Lyme Regis Baptist Church Hall. Free tickets should be booked in advance at https://bit.ly/37N7Ggu

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Coastguards called out to dog over cliff COASTGUARDS from Lyme Regis and West Bay were called out on Sunday, January 5 to reports of a dog having fallen over the cliff edge near Seatown. In their first emergency of the new year, coastguard officers successfully rescued Irish terrier Percy using specialist equipment and reunited him with his owner after he fell down Ridge Cliff to the east of Seatown. Coastguards remind dog owners to keep their pets on leads near cliff edges but if a similar incident should occur, always call 999 and do not attempt a rescue yourself.

Triangular health care forum to cover all angles COMMUNITY groups in a triangle of towns in East Devon and West Dorset are proposing to formalise a joint forum to cover all the angles of health and social care for more than 42,000 people living in the catchment area. This will continue to build on the success of conversations and subsequent surveys carried out by LymeForward, Seaton Area Health Matters and Axminster Health Needs.

Fire crews called to beach hut blaze on New Year’s Day LYME Regis and Charmouth fire crews didn’t have to wait long for their first emergency call-out of 2020. Both crews were called to the Marine Parade in Lyme Regis at 7.38am on New Year’s Day to reports of a beach hut on fire. The fire had been caused by fireworks left inside one of the huts, which is believed to have self ignited from a ‘still warm’ fire pit also left inside.

PCC announces he wil not seek re-election DORSET Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has announced he will not be standing for re-election next year. Mr Underhill, a former police officer and Detective Chief Inspector of Sussex Police, who retired from the force in 2009 after 30 years of service, said it was time for a “change of direction”. Standing as an independent, he was elected Dorset’s first Police and Crime Commissioner when the role was introduced in 2012 with his ‘Keep Politics out of Policing’ campaign, and was re-elected for a second term in May 2016.

Legendary saxophonist to play at Marine Theatre JAMES Morton, Bristol’s Ambassador for Music, is joined by legendary saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis alongside a full band in a special concert of funk, soul, and jazz at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis this March. The architect of James Brown’s eradefining soul classics, Ellis helped shape popular music of the late 1960s onwards as both James Brown’s and Van Morrison’s band leader. He will appear at the Marine on Saturday, March 14 with the bar opening at 7pm for an 8pm start. Tickets cost £14 in advance or £17 on the door to book call 01297 442138 or visit marinetheatre.com

HAPPY New Year to all our readers and I hope you enjoyed a peaceful Christmas.

‘Peaceful’ - I’m not sure that’s the best word to describe the festive season in Lyme Regis. ‘Packed’ is more like it, with record crowds reported as most of the major events over Christmas and New Year, including the switch-on of the lights back in November, Carols Around the Tree and the Lyme Lunge.

You can see our full coverage of all the festive events on pages 8, 9 and 10 and please visit our new LymeOnline Sights & Sounds channel on our website for video coverage.

Before we welcomed in the new decade, the Woodroffe School took a step back in time to 1989, as past and present staff and students unearthed a time capsule buried on the school grounds.

It was my last job to cover before the Christmas break and what a great one! It gave me a chance to catch up with many of my old school teachers, but I was also really intrigued to see the items inside the capsule as they were buried during the year I was born.

Amid the posters of favourite 80s pop stars and packaging of household goods of the day, the items I was most interested in were obviously the old newspapers and magazines.

I read a couple of council reports from a copy of the Bridport & Lyme Regis News and a sense of familiarity washed over me. Turns out

local politics hasn’t changed all that much in 30 years!

A ‘letter to the future’, written by student Lisa Craddock, also proved interesting reading and it was incredible how spot on some of her predictions were, in particular her concerns about the environment and climate change. I was surprised to read how much of a hot topic this was, even back in 1989. You can read the full ‘letter to the future’ on page 12.

Speaking of taking a step back in time, Lyme Regis Football Club will be kicking off its 2020 fundraising campaign by paying tribute to the glitz and glamour of the 1920s.

The club will be hosting a Roaring 1920s Ball on Saturday, February 29 - Leap Day. The clubhouse is set to be transformed for this special event with live music and dancing with saxophonist Daniel Costin, a speakeasy-theme cocktail bar, luxury raffle and prizes for the ‘best dressed’.

It’s set to be the party of the decade so don’t miss out - see the advertisement on page 23 for full ticket details.

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Lyme - the must ‘go-to’ town I

DON’T know how you estimate accurately the size of crowds - but I do know that Lyme’s reputation as the go-to resort at all times of the year is attracting an extraordinary number of visitors to our town.

Who would have believed 12 years ago when a few brave souls went for a dip in the sea at Lyme to raise money for charity, that the event would turn into one of the biggest of its kind in the UK, bringing thousands flocking into the town at a time of year when the weather is unpredictable to say the least?

It would seem that Lyme is definitely the goto town on New Year’s Day. All the Christmas and New Year events attracted massive crowds, including the switching on of the Christmas lights, Carols Around The Tree, the Christmas Day Swim in Charmouth, the New Year’s Day duck race, and the big daddy of them all - the Lyme Lunge.

Of course, it’s all a part of “Lovely Lyme”.

We locals may take our town for granted and moan about such trivial matters as the failure of the new lights in the public gardens (see below), but regular holidaymakers to Lyme just long for their next visit.

Of course, all the various events that bring so many into the town don’t happen without a huge amount of effort, so it’s appropriate to pay tribute to all those who work so hard to make Lyme so popular.

The Rotary Club of Lyme, at the forefront of so many fundraising events for various good causes, have got the organisation of the Lyme Lunge down to a fine art. The number of swimmers exceeded more than 1,000 and the size of the crowd had to run into several thousands.

When I strolled down to the seafront to see the event I was amazed at how many people were streaming down Coombe Street. It was like a football crowd leaving a stadium. Then I realised they were coming from the duck race down the River Lym organised by the Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Fund.

With Lyme’s much admired Christmas lights now being packed away, thoughts will turn to more mundane matters.

We start the year with a new deputy mayor with the father of the council, Stan Williams, taking over from Jeff Scowen who has resigned from the council and has left the area.

Stan wasn’t actually at the council meeting when he was elected on Wednesday as he’s

sunning himself of the beaches of Goa, as he alway does at this time of year. Now well into his 80s and as active as ever, Stan has served on the council for more than 50 years, a feat that will never be repeated. I hope there will be recognition of his service when he finally decides to stand down.

With the town council increasing its precept by ten per cent, the unitary authority by four per cent and a proposed increase for policing (what police I hear you say), Lyme will be paying more this year for its local services.

The town council has not increased its precept for several years and the majority of. councillors feel they have to start preparing for greater expenditure they may well face by taking on services that Dorset Council will be forced to abandon.

The whole idea of establishing a unitary au-

thority was to save money but that seems more than ambitious at the moment with a deficit of £12million being predicted from county hall.

Few will baulk at putting more money into policing but there are many in Lyme who think the town, a relatively crime-free area, gets a poor deal from its contribution to running the Dorset Constabulary.

It is likely that Lyme will also go to the polls again this year to find a replacement for Jeff Scowen. That will be £14,000 the town has paid out in by-elections in recent times so I hope that those who put up appreciate that their first duty to the public is to attend regularly and serve the full term. In my book only serious illness and family emergencies are acceptable reasons for resignation.

Happy New Year!

Will the Red Arrows return this summer?

A NEW four-part documentary following the Red Arrows’ 11-week visit to Canada and the United States started on Channel 4 this week, showcasing the best of British in North America.

As the person who first brought the RAF’s crack aerobatic team to Lyme more than 40 years ago, I’m fascinated by all things Red Arrows.

The Arrows’ 22,000-mile journey across the Atlantic was one of the reasons why Lyme was unable to secure a visit from the most famous aerobatic team in the world last summer.

In 2018 the dates offered clashed with the Arrows’ engineering schedule so we missed out again. So what are the

chances of sleek red jets screaming in over Lyme Bay again this summer? We have been asked to apply for a visit, and all the paperwork has been submitted, but that does not necessarily mean we will get one, such is the demand for their services.

We should know in February so keep your fingers crossed.

I have been told by someone in the know that with a new team in place, the Arrows want to appear at as many new venues as possible. So as we have had them virtually free of charge for more than 40 years, perhaps we will be unlucky - but we will keep trying.

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A MASSIVE crowd gathers on the beach and seafront to watch the Lyme Lunge, now one of the biggest events of its kind in the country

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AFTER watching the switching on of the new lights in the Langmoor and Lister Gardens by the Mayor, Brian Larcombe MBE, back in September (pictured right), one of the doubting Thomases sidled up to me and whispered: “How long then before they muck it up?” Only he didn’t use the word “muck”.

Trying to be positive, I replied: “Oh come on, give them a chance. This is one of the best things the council has done for ages.”

I genuinely believed that. There has been little attention given to new amenities in the gardens since they were remodelled as part of the coast protection scheme and it seemed to me lighting up the walk through the gardens would be a big attraction.

After assurances were given in the council chamber that the lights would be on over the Christmas period, I told my grandchildren that grandad was going to take to see a fairy woodland when they visited at Christmas.

So on the Saturday after Christmas, we decided to take a stroll through the gardens, along with

a few other dozen. The kids were excited as the scampered down the path. How disappointing then that more than half of the lights were not working.

The mayor is aware of this and is not a happy chappy.

It seems Lyme council struggles on the implementation of new ideas. My mind goes back to the provision of showers on the main beach. It was pretty farcical for a few months.

It makes you wonder how things may go with the two significant projects the council are undertaking this year - the refurbishment of the roof to the Marine Parade shelters, a major expense, and the revamping of the town council offices once the Tourist Information Centre vacates the premises.

Church Street is currently closed to traffic whilst repairs are made to the Guildhall, having been damaged yet again by a heavy vehicle. And the outside of the Guildhall, surely Lyme’s most iconic building, is looking at little unloved - so that might also become a costly priority soon.

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THREE rescues due to be screened by the BBC, plus a special Christmas film featuring the crew and their families, and an alltime record of £40,000 raised during Lifeboat Week – these were the highlights of 2019 for the volunteers of Lyme Regis lifeboat crew.

The man at the helm of the lifeboat station, operations manager Nick Marks, said: “Once again teamwork and training by the crew and tremendous fundraising efforts by LIFEBOAT volunteers pictured during last year’s the Lifeboat Supporters record-breaking Lifeboat Week, which raised Group have con- £40,000 for the RNLI tributed to a very sucThey are the rescue of two ex-profescessful year for our volunteers.”

The rescue of two 14-year-old boys sional sailors whose dinghy capsized being swept out to sea from the and the successful search for a River Axe in June is due to be seen woman trapped on cliffs with her in the BBC’s ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ se- two dogs.

The RNLI also released a special ries early in the New Year.

Video using a helmet camera worn festive film featuring the Lyme Regis by a crew member shows the boys’ crew and their families just before dramatic rescue as they clung to Christmas.

The Lyme Regis lifeboat crew aneach other at sea.

Senior helm Tim Edwards, who swered 33 emergency calls during was aboard the lifeboat when the 2019, a third of them to people cut two schoolboys were rescued and off by the tide.

The first two ‘shouts’ of the year who features in the BBC film of the incident, said: “It was a generally a were to such incidents in the Charsafe and successful 2019 but the res- mouth area.

Mr Marks said: “We always urge cue of those boys will remain with people to check tide times and genme for many a year.

“It was a wonderful end to an inci- eral conditions when out walking.

“Although the year was largely sucdent that could have been so different. It’s what makes all our cessful there was also sadness when an extensive search by our crew, Exvolunteer work and training so mouth lifeboat and the coastguard worthwhile.”

Footage shot during two other helicopter failed to find a man who, ‘shouts’ is also expected to be fea- it transpired, died in the Freshwater tured in the series later this year. Bay area.”

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A review gives you the opportunity to consider moves like selling investments that are underperforming or taking a profit from holdings which may have appreciated in value over the years.

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Charmouth’s Christmas Day dip raises £2,000 for RNLI HUNDREDS of spectators watched as dozens took the plunge at the Charmouth Christmas Day swim, which raised almost £2,000 for the RNLI. Swimmers arrived in all kinds of festive and imaginative costumes for the annual event, with one couple impressing the crowds with their hot air balloon outfits.

Lyme Regis lifeboat crew kept a watchful eye over entrants as they kicked off Christmas Day with an icy dip in the sea.

Swimmers then warmed up with mulled wine

served by landlords of the Royal Oak in Charmouth, who support the event annually.

This year’s swim was said to be one of the most successful for several years.

Chairman of the Lyme Regis Lifeboat Supporters Group, Ken Lavery, said: “It was a great event with perfect sunshine, blue skies and the tide was right so we could use the sandy beach.

“It was just a perfect way to start Christmas Day and, once again, we are so grateful to everyone who donated to our life-saving charity.”

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Record turnout for the Lyme Lunge MORE than 1,000 swimmers are thought to have taken a New Year’s Day dip in Lyme Regis.

Despite the inclement weather, it was a record turnout for the annual Lyme Lunge, organised by the local Rotary Club in aid of the Dorset County Hospital Charity Chemotherapy Appeal.

Huge crowds lined the seafront to watch the brave swimmers dash into the sea, many wearing imaginative fancy dress, ranging from pirates to superheroes and even a group of beach huts.

It was thought to be the biggest turnout of swimmers since the event was first held 12 years ago.

The Lunge was officially started by the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, accompanied by mayoress Wendy Larcombe and town crier Alan Vian.

The bucket collection on the day raised almost £3,000 and sponsorship from individual swimmers will be added to this with the final figure expected to reach £5,000.

The Rotary Club would like to thank the mayor, mayoress and town crier, as well as event sponsors The Pilot Boat and the Harbour Inn for supplying hot soup and mince pies, and the Cornish Bakery for the pasties.

They would also like to thank volunteers from the lifeboat crew, who oversaw safety at the event.

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BROAD Street was packed for the annual Carols Around the Tree service, organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis.

The community came together to celebrate Christmas on Monday, December 23 with record crowds attending the annual event the most successful to date.

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, and mayoress Wendy Larcombe were among those to join in with the programme of traditional carols, which was accompanied by Lyme Regis Town Band.

Town crier Alan Vian acted at MC for the occasion.

During an interval, the crowds were served hot soup and mince pies provided by the Royal Lion Hotel.

The Rotary Club would like to thank the Royal Lion, as well as all the collectors on the evening, including ‘star collectors’ Joshua Denning and Andrew Hodder.

Money raised on the night

was added to the Rotary Club’s pre-Christmas street collections in both Lyme Regis and Charmouth in aid of Dorset charity Julia’s House for sick and terminally ill children. The total raised was £1,787 with a record £1,006 collected at the carol service alone.

■ THE annual Lyme Regis Christmas Tree Festival helped get residents and visitors in the festive spirit. Organised by the Regatta & Carnival Committee and hosted at Lyme Regis Baptist Church, the festival included 29 trees decorated by local organisations and charities. The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, is pictured above with his own tree which he decorated to raise money for his chosen charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West.

Join us for a ■ THE Galley Café in Lyme Regis showed true community spirit on Christmas Day, opening its doors for a free festive lunch to all those who wanted to attend and enjoy some company. The lunch was prepared by Galley Café owner and chef Keian Gillet, with food donated by local suppliers and many volunteers giving up their own Christmas Day celebrations to help. Among those attending to support the event was the newly elected West Dorset MP, Chris Loder (pictured above).

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■ NEW Year’s Day celebrations kicked off with the annual duck race in aid of Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Committee. The race was started in Windsor Terrace by the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE, accompanied by mayoress Wendy Larcombe and town crier Alan Vian. Volunteers from Lyme Regis lifeboat crew released the ducks into the river and helped usher them to the finishing line, where cash prizes were handed out for first, second and third place, plus the last duck home. The event raised £847 for next year’s Christmas lights display.

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The Woodroffe School takes a step back in time THE Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis was taken back to the 1980s as a time capsule planted 30 years ago was unveiled.

Buried in 1989, the capsule was dug up and its contents unveiled on the last day of term before the Christmas holidays.

Former students, including 1989 head boy Tristan Harris, returned to the school for the event, and enjoyed reminiscing over the unearthed items with past and present teachers, including head of history John Seabrook who had led the time capsule project.

When the metal case was dug up and found to be rusted and corroded, there were some concerns the items inside would not have survived the past 30 years. But wrapped in a black plastic bag they were found to be in perfect condition.

Items buried included books, newspapers and magazines, items of school uniform, exercise books and exam papers, photos, currency,

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francesca@lyme-online.co.uk common household items of the day, a vile of Lyme Regis sea water and plenty of pop culture references including posters, cassettes and video tapes.

The capsule also included a ‘letter to the future’ by former A-level student Lisa Craddock, aged 17 at the time of writing.

Lisa, who said she hoped to study politics at university and later “report on current affairs and travel the world”, made some astute predictions about the future, in particular about environmental and climate concerns, commenting: “The environment in 2019 I believe will be one of the principle policies for a General Election.”

She added that South West Water’s proposals for break waters in Lyme Regis were the biggest local concern of the day.

See the ‘letter to the future’ in full below

DEAR students of the year 2019, I have been asked to write a letter containing my thoughts and aspirations for my future and the world as a whole.

Firstly, some background about myself. I am 17 years and 11 months, studying in the upper sixth for A-levels in history, English, biology and a AS in politics and government. It’s hard work so one of my thoughts for you would be that the exam system for Advanced Level changes. In 1989 the structure of examinations has been recently changed with the introductions of GCSEs (first taken in 1987) as opposed to GCE and CSE. I personally think that the new system of education will change yet again before your turn arrives.

For myself I hope to go to university and study international politics. This is of great interest to me and I would love to have your knowledge now of how the politics of the world will look in 2019.

In 1989 I ask myself questions such as: What will be the fate of communism? Will it continue to dominate Eastern European politics or will it gradually phase out to be looked back on as a fad of the 20th century?

Will black people finally gain their independence in white South Africa?

Is the Cold War really over or will a new icier age develop between the superpowers?

The list of questions is endless and I shall wait with much anticipation for them to be answered.

I myself hope to graduate university and then find a job in commerce or the media. Ideally, I would like to report on current affairs and travel the world.

Travel in the 21st century will have changed considerably I am sure. Science fiction magazines now would have you all in private space shuttles rocketing around the world. Realistically, I

PICTURED above, past and present teachers and students with the items buried in the time capsule. Below left, Woodroffe staff Dot and Ian Wood, Karen Walker and Alan Brown reminisce over the buried items and, below right, teachers and students read newspapers from 1989. Pictured bottom, past students including former head boy Tristan Harris, and the current head boy and head girl unveil the time capsule.

think a computerised vehicle of some sort is likely. The road system will have to change if the influx of vehicles onto them is not stemmed.

Local government now seems to waste money building stretches of new roads that are substandard. These cost approximately £2million leaving a small surplus spent on paving adequate lanes and pavements. A long-term plan for the motorway system would make far more sense. These by-passes will need by-passing again before they are finished.

In Lyme itself a big threat this year has come in South West Water’s proposals to build break waters off the Marine Parade. If these plans are carried out the face of Lyme Regis will have changed considerably compared to now.

Tourism is the principle source of income for Lyme, with most people affected directly or indirectly. If the proposals ruin Lyme as a picturesque seaside resort your families may have a totally different source of income to ours.

The environment has come to the front of the political arena in 1988/89 with the revelation that large holes are appearing in the ozone layer over both the North and South Poles. All the political parties seem to have jumped on the ‘green’ bandwagon. The environment in 2019 I believe will be one of the principle policies for a General Election.

Rainforests still exist in 1989 but are being destroyed at the rate of the area of Belgium each year, so they might not be around in 2019. This will cause another massive ecological mess. It could turn out that your climate is different to ours if the environment changes as drastically as ecologists say it will.

I recently discovered nuclear waste is being dumped in the sea in containers which over the course of many years

could leak.

Your era may be facing up to the problems caused by the adults of my generation as you rediscover this time capsule.

Such environmental disasters will cause politicians of your time to make our planet nuclear-safe, if not nuclear-free. In 2019 will the nuclear warheads still exist as a deterrent for war?

Unless an even worse threat is developed, I would expect so.

Space travel in the year 2019 will be more commonplace if technological advances continue as they have over the last 25 years, a colony on the moon perhaps, but of what nationality? Holidays on Mars? Perhaps not but who knows - a lot of things can change in 30 years.

One of the mayor positive points of scientific advancement will be in medicine. I will be 47 when this capsule is uncovered. ne of my wishes would be to have a cure in everything from the common cold to leukaemia.

AIDS is a now a problem of the 20th century; if a cure is not found it could be a major epidemic on the scale of the bubonic plague, but that will remain up to the individual.

I hope you can make sense of my ramblings and it gives you an insight on how a 17 year old in 1989 expected the world to develop.

Lisa Craddock, Dolphin Close, Lyme Regis

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Marine marks end of 125th anniversary year THE Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis celebrated its 125th year in 2019, and it came to a close in style with a party to say thank you to all those who supported its ‘Adopt A Year’ fundraiser.

Members of the public and local organisations picked a year from the arts venue’s history and made a donation of £125.

Those who donated received some special gifts and are named on a plaque, which was unveiled by theatre patron Andrew Rattenbury in a ceremony that took place in December, attended by patrons, volunteers and members of the Marine Theatre.

Often the year represented a significant event such as a year of birth or marriage.

This was the last in a series of special anniversary events that included a community play, revue show, a book launch with patron Mark Hix and Mariella Frostrup, and Ian McKellen’s special one man show in July.

In May a new website was launched, funded by Deep Purple star and theatre patron Ian Gillan.

Marine Theatre director Gabby Rabbitts said “Thank you to all those who donated as part of Adopt A Year – we rely on the support from donations, volunteers, and members.

“It’s been a bonkers good year.

Highlights for me were Andy Rattenbury’s play, the launch of our new website, and Ian McKellen’s performance.”

This month at the Marine Catch up with Lyme’s Little Theatre by the Sea

HAVE you stopped saying ‘Happy New Year’ to people you meet? I reckon around January 10 is a good time to stop although given I am still full of pre-Christmas cold, I’m not yet feeling the love for the ‘roaring 20s’ and who regurgitated that 20th century expression anyway? Probably some City advertising firm with nothing better to do during that nomadic feasting time of Chrimbo limbo.

So hands up if you weren’t ill over Christmas and/or New Year. I bet there aren’t many of you. It wasn’t so much festive cheer in my house as flu-filled blear, as despite being my mother’s daughter (she was a typical Yorkshire woman), for the first time in living memory, I actually took a couple of sick days off work and ended up carrying my Tesco ‘bag for life’ (thank you Jane) around with me full of balsam infused tissues instead of Prosecco and Godiva chocolates. So pretty rubbish really.

Sadly I missed two socials but I was definitely not going to miss the big knees-up that was our latest programme launch celebration combined with our ‘Adopt a Year’ campaign plus saying thank you to our volunteers, members, sponsors and patrons alongside local businesses.

We soon realised the Marine bar would be a bit of a squash so ended up holding it in the auditorium.

With food from the Monmouth Table and musical accompaniment by Lyme’s talented Philip Clouts, it ticked all the boxes for the start of the festive season.

Earlier in the month we were back to being part of a film set when Blast Films took up residence interviewing the crew from the local RNLI station along with a survivor for the BBC2 documentary ‘Saving Lives at Sea’. Sitting in my office cubby hole, I was like Heimdall the Gatekeeper denying access to any unautho-

rised beings.

Incidentally, I see ‘Ammonite’ is going to be released soon, I haven’t yet had my invite to the premiere, it’s probably in the post.

I read the bosses of the City’s Financial Mile sent a message to all staff telling them to behave at the office parties. Unless things have changed dramatically since my time, that’s a bit like telling a fox to behave in a chicken coop. Mind you, not the remotest hope of any misbehaviour at our festive do, not being able to speak without coughing between sneezes, I was the complete partypooper.

No corporate gifts either this year but I did enjoy a mince pie (or two) thanks to Gill one of our brilliant volunteers. (She makes a mean Dorset Apple Cake too!)

We had a bit of a minor panic a couple of days before our screening of ‘The Polar Express’; after a frantic search for two men willing to play the roles of Father Christmas and the train conductor we needed to find the outfits but as with all things Marine, it was alright on the night… it’s not what you know but who you know.

I’m still in that festive daze of ‘what day is it?’ but given my flu-induced last-minute Christmas shopping nightmare, I’m already making plans for this Christmas; I’ll write my cards by Halloween, do my shopping by Guy Fawkes Night and have a flu jab by Black Friday. Then I’ll be on the train to London prepped to party armed with my ‘bags for life’ ready to be filled with bottles of bolly and any other comps I can grab from the corporates who’ll be doing nothing more useful than thinking up catchy names for the 21s.

Sophia Moseley

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MARINE Theatre patron Andy Rattenbury unveils a plaque listing names of those who supported the ‘Adopt a Year’ fundraiser. Above, theatre supporters pictured at the end of year party

Students to woo audiences with ‘Legally Blonde’ STUDENTS at Colyton Grammar School are preparing to grace audiences with their annual production later this term, ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’.

Following the success of the student-run musical ‘Grease’ in February 2018, pupils from years 10 to 13 are excited to bring the musical – based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the film of the same name – to the public for a three-night run.

Directed by year 13 students Jake Bonetta and Louis Selwood, this production runs from February 12 to 14 at Colyton Grammar School.

Colyton’s rendition of the show brings together a team of 60 students from all walks of life, leading the acting, directing, music and the design of the show, as well as the finance and administration.

A fabulously fun, international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ follows the transformation of Elle Woods, played by Ella Coupland-Smith, as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances.

Other taking lead roles include Harry Long (Emmett Forrest), Noah Bodley Scott (Professor Callahan), Alex Brocksom (Warner Huntington III) and Megan Goddard (Paulette Buonofuonte).

Tickets are £8 for adults and £6 for 18s and under, and can be bought from the Colyton Grammar School Finance Office via email at finance@colytongrammar.com, or by calling 01297 552327.

The Harbour Inn - celebrating 16 years in Lyme Regis!

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Laugh away the January blues Royal Academy’s Freud exhibition at Lyme Regis Comedy Club to be screened at Marine Theatre FOUR comedians are on the bill at Lyme Regis Comedy Club this month.

Jonny Pelham headlines and is probably best known as the winner of the coveted ‘So You Think You're Funny?’ award.

He began his comedy career at university and while he was there he achieved runner-up in both the coveted ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ competition and The Chortle Student Comedy Awards.

Since graduating university Jonny was a finalist and judges choice in the BBC Radio New Comedy Awards, as well as being nominated for Chortle Best Newcomer in 2014.

2016 saw Jonny make the exciting step over to the small screen on Russell Howard’s ‘Stand Up Central’ for Comedy Central followed by a slot on ‘Live From The BBC’ this year.

A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jonny is soon to star on the upcoming series of ‘Live at the Apollo’.

Resident compere Tom Glover will be hosting the show.

Originally from Bridport, Tom has been hosting and performing at comedy nights in the South West since 2011.

As well as being the resident compere at Lyme Regis Comedy Club, Tom is also a reg-

ular host at the Weymouth Pavilion, Blandford Corn Exchange, Teignmouth Pavilions, and the Jurassic Fields Festival.

His solo show ‘A Glover Not A Fighter’ had a month long run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Lyme Regis Comedy Club will be held on Friday, January 24 at the Marine Theatre, with the bar opening at 7pm for an 8pm start.

Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door. To book, call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com

FOR the first time the Royal Academy of Arts in London, in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, is bringing together an exhibition of Lucian Freud’s self-portraits.

Intertwined with artist biographies and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the galleries, a special cinema event is being held at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis in collaboration with the Royal Academy.

The exhibition has more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in which this modern master of British art turned his unflinching eye firmly on himself.

One of the most celebrated painters of our time, Lucian Freud is also one of very few 20th century artists who portrayed themselves with such consistency.

Spanning nearly seven decades his selfportraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years later.

When seen together, his portraits represent an engrossing study into the dynamic of ageing and the process of self-representation.

This intensely compelling exhibition creates a unique opportunity for this cinema event to reveal the life’s work of a master in one show.

The exhibition screening will be held at the Marine Theatre on Wednesday, January 29

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Tickets include £10 in advance or £12 on the door, including a cup of tea, or £25 for a combined ticket for three events (Lucian Freud, Frida Kahlo and Easter in Art). There is also a 10 per cent discount for theatre members.

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What’s on

Friday, January 10

U3A Talk: ‘Post War New Towns heroic architecture or concrete mistakes?’

Woodmead Halls, 11am Matthew Denny gives a talk for the Lyme Regis U3A. Entry free for members, £2 for non-members, with tea/coffee to be served before from 10am.

Knit & Knatter Lyme Regis Library, 2.30pm A friendly group who meet weekly to chat and knit over a cup of tea - all welcome.

Friday @ The Pilot The Pilot Boat, 9pm Weekly live music nights at the Pilot Boat.

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Live DJs @ SWIM SWIM, 9pm DJ Tomjuno and friends perform every Saturday night at SWIM on Marine Parade.

Sunday, January 12

Sunday Craft Market The Pilot Boat, 10am A weekly Sunday craft market at the Pilot Boat Inn, Lyme Regis. Call 01297 443157 to book a stall.

Live DJs @ SWIM SWIM, 12noon DJ James Baker and friends perform a chilled out set every Sunday afternoon at SWIM on Marine Parade.

Creative Writing Workshop Lyme Regis Museum, 2pm Creative writing workshops inspired by the museum’s collections, with poet Sarah Acton. Entry £5.95 - call 01297 443370.

Film Screening: ‘Five Seasons’ Marine Theatre, 2pm Hosted by the Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society, a documentary film screening that tracks the work of legendary garden designer Piet Oudolf in New York, Holland and the UK. Tickets £6 from https://tiny.cc/ulrhs-film. Bar opens 2pm for 3pm start.

Sequence Dancing Woodmead Halls, 8pm Lyme Regis Sequence Dancing Club meets every Sunday at 7.45pm for an 8pm start.

The friendly, welcoming group enjoys popular sequence dances and visitors are welcome.

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LRTC Human Resources Guildhall, 7pm For agendas see www.lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk Wednesday @ The Pilot The Pilot Boat, 8.30pm Weekly live music nights at the Pilot Boat.

Thursday, January 16

Lyme Regis Community Bingo Woodmead Halls, 8pm Bingo night every Thursday at the Woodmead Halls, raising funds for local organisations which are members of Lyme Regis Community Bingo Association.

Pilot Boat Quiz Night Pilot Boat, 8pm Weekly quiz night at the Pilot Boat for teams of two or more with cash prize for the winner plus £100 jackpot prize!

Live Music @ SWIM SWIM, 8pm Weekly live music night every Thursday at SWIM on Marine Parade.

Tuesday, January 21 The Old School House Café The Hub, 9am Community café run by LymeForward, open every Tuesday morning at The Hub in Church Street. Hot drinks, homemade cakes and toast available – just pay what you can, if you can.

Wednesday, January 22

Knit & Knatter Lyme Regis Library, 2.30pm A friendly group who meet weekly to chat and knit over a cup of tea - all welcome.

Friday @ The Pilot The Pilot Boat, 9pm Weekly live music nights at the Pilot Boat.

LRTC Town Management & Highways, Guildhall, 7pm For agendas see www.lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk Talk: ‘Cultivating Beauty & Function within the Organic Kitchen Garden’ Uplyme Village Hall, 7.15pm A talk by Will Livingstone, former head gardener at River Cottage HQ, organised by the Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society. Entry free for member or £3 for visitors.

Wednesday @ The Pilot The Pilot Boat, 8.30pm Weekly live music nights at the Pilot Boat.

Saturday, January 18

Thursday, January 23

Friday, January 17

Soup & Pudding Lunch Woodmead Halls, 12noon Soupd and pudding lunch in aid of the Lyme Regis branch of Cancer Research UK. Entry £6 on the door.

Live DJs @ SWIM SWIM, 9pm DJ Tomjuno and friends perform every Saturday night at SWIM on Marine Parade.

Sunday, January 19

The Old School House Café The Hub, 9am Community café run by LymeForward, open every Tuesday morning at The Hub in Church Street. Hot drinks, homemade cakes and toast available – just pay what you can, if you can.

LRTC Planning Committee Guildhall, 7pm For agendas see www.lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk

Sunday Craft Market The Pilot Boat, 10am A weekly Sunday craft market at the Pilot Boat Inn, Lyme Regis. Call 01297 443157 to book a stall.

Live DJs @ SWIM SWIM, 12noon DJ James Baker and friends perform a chilled out set every Sunday afternoon at SWIM on Marine Parade.

Creative Writing Workshop Lyme Regis Museum, 2pm Creative writing workshops inspired by the museum’s collections, with poet Sarah Acton. Entry £5.95 - call 01297 443370.

Sequence Dancing Woodmead Halls, 8pm Lyme Regis Sequence Dancing Club meets every Sunday at 7.45pm for an 8pm start.

The friendly, welcoming group enjoys popular sequence dances and visitors are welcome.

Wednesday, January 15

Monday, January 20

Tuesday, January 14

Axminster & Lyme Cancer Support Drop-In, Lyme Regis Football Club, 2pm Drop-in for those by affected by cancer and looking for support and advice. For details call 01297 279663.

Lyme Regis Community Bingo Woodmead Halls, 8pm Bingo night every Thursday at the Woodmead Halls, raising funds for local organisations which are members of Lyme Regis Community Bingo Association.

Pilot Boat Quiz Night Pilot Boat, 8pm Weekly quiz night at the Pilot Boat for teams of two or more with cash prize for the winner plus £100 jackpot prize!

Live Music @ SWIM SWIM, 8pm Weekly live music night every Thursday at SWIM on Marine Parade.

Friday, January 24 Knit & Knatter Lyme Regis Library, 2.30pm A friendly group who meet weekly to chat and knit over a cup of tea - all welcome.

Lyme Regis Comedy Club Marine Theatre, 7pm Four comedians on the bill with headliner Jonny Pelham.

Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door - call 01297 442138 or visit marinetheatre.com. Bar opens 7pm for 8pm start.

Friday @ The Pilot The Pilot Boat, 9pm Weekly live music nights at the Pilot Boat.

Win tickets to the Beach Boyz!

NOW in the fifth year of touring, The Beach Boyz Tribute Band (BBTB) continues to enhance their reputation and with an established fan base across the UK, sell-out or near sell-out events are fast becoming a growing trend.

The tribute act - made up of Tommy, Andy, Terry, Cliff and Graham - will be bringing their professional and popular show to Axminster Guildhall on Saturday, March 28 at 7.30pm.

The 2020 show is as exciting and engaging as any new BBTB production. It has always been the mantra of Beach Boyz Tribute Band, from the outset, to make each subsequent show, more spectacular, more eye-catching, than the last.

Delivered with the same five-star vocal harmony productions, this new 2020 show is an event that will exceed expectations and fulfil the anticipation of the loyal following that Beach Boyz Tribute Band have attracted over their touring years.

So be prepared for fun, excitement, a night of harmony and melody that will embrace those golden days where surf met rock and roll and were married in the ceremony of the century; delivering the thrill, with which only a surfboard ride in high season California can compare!

Tickets for the Axminster show cost £18 and are available from Archway Bookshop, Axminster, or Lyme Regis and Bridport Tourist Information Centres. Alternatively, you can book online at www.wegottickets.com

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Pilot Boat hosts lunch for Save the Children

Soup and sweet for Cancer Research UK THE Lyme Regis branch of Cancer Research UK will start its 2020 fundraising efforts with a soup and sweet lunch on Saturday, January 18.

The lunch will be held at the Woodmead Halls from 12noon to 2pm, with homemade soup and desserts available for £6.

The branch is planning a busy year of fundraising events with the hope of raising £10,000 in 2020, which would bring its total since forming in 2008 to £180,000.

THE Pilot Boat in Lyme Regis hosted a soup and sweet lunch for the local branch of Save the Children this week.

The event was held on Thursday, with the Pilot’s chefs whipping up a special menu of warming soup and desserts to kick-start the branch’s 2020 fundraising campaign.

Members of the Lyme Regis branch of Save the Children (pictured above) would like to thank the Pilot Boat for generously hosting the event and also supporting the raffle. It is not yet known how much the event raised.

NEWS FROM CITIZENS ADVICE WITH an increasing number of people shopping online, Citizens Advice has raised concerns about the problems many people face with getting it delivered to their home.

Research it has carried out has shown that over the last year more than half the people who shopped online had problems receiving parcels that they had ordered.

These included items being left in an insecure location, delivery instructions ignored, the contents found to be damaged and many deliveries arriving late or not at all.

Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice, said: “More of us now rely on parcel delivery services as we shop online for convenience and to access the best deals.

Around 94 per cent of UK adults received an online order in the last year.

“Problems with parcels can be incredibly frustrating, and can be especially disruptive for people who rely on deliveries like people with disabilities.

“The scale of these problems does not just come down to bad practice - it indicates a wider problem with the parcel market as a whole. Right now parcel companies don’t always act in the best interest of consumers.

That’s why we’re asking the Competition and Markets Authority to review this to make sure it works for people using it.”

Citizens Advice estimates that consumers in the UK have lost at least £85million because of parcel problems in the last year. It found that it takes on average two hours to fix a parcel problem and over half of people who tried to do so end up facing further issues, such as struggling to find contact information or having to chase up their complaint many times.

This month usually sees a surge in the number of people seeking help from Citizens Advice with debt problems and the last day of January is often its busiest day of the year.

It provides advice on a wide variety of debt concerns, such as rent and council tax ar-

rears, credit card debt and unsecured loans, and with many still facing bills from Christmas these problems are normally greatest at this time of the year.

Rovarn Wickremasinghe, chief officer of Bridport and District Citizens Advice, said: “We are keen to encourage people not to let debt problems become a crisis as they are much easier to sort out if advice is sought early.

“We can help people manage their debt and are often able to negotiate with creditors in order to put a repayment plan in place. We can also assist them with cutting costs and budgeting better in order to improve their financial security.

“It is important to prioritise debts. There can be serious consequences if people fall behind with their rent, mortgage, energy costs and council tax and these bills should always be paid first.”

The help offered by Citizens Advice is always free, confidential and impartial and no appointment is required. Two sessions are held each week in Lyme Regis. These take place on Mondays between 10am and 12noon at the medical centre in Uplyme Road (DT7 3LS) and on Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm at the St Michael's Business Centre (DT7 3DB).

Anyone who is seeking help from Citizens Advice can also visit its offices in South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NY every weekday between 10am and 3pm. Alternatively they can contact Citizens Advice by email on advice@bridport-cab.org.uk or by telephone on 03444-111-444, which gets them through to the Dorset AdviceLine.

People having problems with Universal Credit can contact Citizens Advice on a national freephone number which is 0800-1448444 and the webchat support service is available through its website.

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‘Overwhelmed’ by dogs on beach ■ AS I live in Lyme Regis I have no reason to have changed my mind on the consequences of allowing dogs access to public space.

I live permanently in Lyme Regis but somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer number of dogs on leads and not on leads on the beaches and walkways.

All dogs naturally need to relieve themselves. Subsequently, the owners of the dogs have no control over where and what the dog emits.

The consequences of dogs become evident to those residents who live in (not visitors) of Lyme Regis. We want to experience the pleasures of the beaches and walkways in a safe and relatively hygienic environment and one of the many reasons we live here .

On a regular basis I walk with my wife beside the main beach to see groups of dogs bounding around (unleashed). Recently (in wintertime) the number of dogs has been in

double figures at various times of the day.

Moreover, I suspect to suit the lifestyles of the dogs owners.

More to the point, and not always when the dogs have their owners attention, the dogs (not necessarily sequentially) urinate or mess on the beach. So, in short, if the only reason visitors might be discouraged to Lyme Regis is a ‘dog beach ban’ then the ban might relieve the unsustainable number of dogs and its impact on public health, pleasure and safety of all who wish to enjoy what Lyme Regis has to offer.

As a resident I don’t feel comfortable or safe walking along the beach. It’s more a walk through a dog pound with dogs bounding along. Nevertheless, with the obligatory “she/he won’t hurt you” from the owners.

Small comfort.

J.F.D. (full name and address supplied)

Lyme mourns panto founder famous for her costume skills LYME Regis was saddened this week to hear of the death of Shirley Colley, aged 84, a popular stage performer who had lived in Church Street for more than 50 years.

Mrs Colley (nee Miles) was born and educated in Lyme. She was married to the late Ted Colley, a printer.

Mrs Colley was well-known for her long service to Lyme Regis Pantomime Society, both as a member of the cast from an early age, committee member and costume maker. Her colourful outfits were always a key part of local productions.

She was a member of the early pantomime society and one of the founders of the reformed society in 1985.

Mrs Colley is survived by her two children, Tina, also an accomplished stage performer, and local builder and lifeboatman Mark, and five grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at St Michael’s Parish Church at 2pm on Monday, January 20.

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LYME REGIS TOWN COUNCIL

TERM GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

The town council has £60,000 available to meet requests for revenue funding from Lyme Regis organisations whose functions and services are important to the community and its wellbeing.

Organisations are invited to submit proposals for funding between £1,000 and £30,000pa for up to five years (ending in 2024-25).

Applications will only be considered from non-profit making organisations who do not provide grants or donate monies to others, and funding cannot be used for retrospective expenditure.

This is the first of a two-stage process that provides grant funding to local organisations; the council will be seeking applications for funding up to £1,000 in late-January 2020.

Grant guidelines and application forms are available from: Lyme Regis Town Council, Guildhall Cottage, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3BS Tel: 01297 445175 Email: admin@lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk Or downloaded from: www.lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk/grants Applications must be returned by noon on Monday 27 January 2020.

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‘Very poor’ performance Lamb Swans out in front says Reserves’ manager MANAGER Dominic Rowe took a strong side to the Devon & Exeter League Division promotion challengers Halwill 2nds for Lyme Regis Reserves’ first match of the New Year – but they returned home disappointed after a poor team performance.

The Lyme second string, fielding a number of players with first team experience, have struggled in Division Three and, having played more games than those below them and immediately above them, they are dangerously close to the relegation zone. Their prime objective for the rest of the season will be to retain their Division Three position.

The Hatherleigh pitch was very heavy and the first half was fairly even, with Nathan Wormersley giving the Seasiders’ second string a 1-0 lead. But Lyme failed to capitalise on their good start and went in at half-time trailing 42 but still very much in it.

But Lyme collapsed in the second half conceding three goals in quick succession and they ended up losing 8-3 with Wally Blackmore pulling one back before the final whistle.

Rowe had to admit after the game that it was “a very poor team performance” with only keeper Rob Harp and the hard-working Wormersley coming away with any credit.

Rovers exit county cup by a single goal LYME Regis Football Club’s long-running love affair with the Dorset Junior Cup, which has provided some of the Seasiders’ finest moments in the past, having won the trophy six times, stuttered to a halt on Saturday when Lyme Rovers were narrowly beaten by Portland United Youth Panthers.

The Rovers were disappointed to lose by such a small margin to a well-organised but beatable Portland United Youth Panthers’ side.

Both teams showed festive-period rustiness, and the home side started better, testing the Rovers’ back-line, with Chris Higgs and Alfie Jaques both stopping certain goals.

Pete Peacock went close twice in the opening period, firstly after good work from Freddie Andrews, before hitting the side netting with a difficult volley.

The second half continued at a similar pace,

but the Rovers grew into the game. Andrews was fired up in the second half, running well at defenders. Again, Jaques and Higgs, as well as skipper Toby Fowler, produced last-ditch tackles and saves, though Fowler was lucky to stay on after a potential last-man foul. Scott Meyers missed the best chance of the game, slotting wide from eight yards totally unmarked.

With a minute to play, the Lyme third X1 countered a corner and looked certain to score with a five-on-two advantage, but the opportunity was wasted. Within 20 seconds, the ball was in the Rovers’ net following a speculative long ball, and the Portland forward, who had run the visiting defence ragged all game – beat the offside and scuffed home the winner.

Man-of-the-match was Callum Taylor, with Higgs, Fowler and Jaques all worthy of a mention.

Spirited performance from Uplyme in their first game for a month PLAYING their first game in just over a month, Uplyme had to shuffle the squad once again against Crewkerne Rangers with James Whetlor stepping up to don the gloves and Harris dropping in as centre back alongside Toby Barnes.

The first half was a pretty even contest with neither team gaining any ground until a clearance from Whetlor rebounded off the backside of No 9 into the net! A second goal was averted by a superb last ditch tackle by Barnes before the home side doubled their lead when a ball over the top was expertly dispatched by the Rangers’ centre forward.

Just before the break Uplyme conceded a penalty which was converted by the Crewkerne No 9 to complete his hat- trick. In doing so he sustained a nasty muscle injury that left him doubled up in pain and unable to continue.

With the score at 3-0 at the interval, the Swallows felt a bit

hard done-by with the scoreline after a really close first half. But they started the second half far more positively, moving the ball around a bit quicker and they soon got their reward. The ball sat up nicely on the edge of the centre circle and whilst most of his team mates were thinking don’t do it, Alex Jones absolutely lashed it, the ball looping over a floundering keeper – strike of pure beauty and a contender for goal of the season.

With renewed confidence, Uplyme pushed harder, winning a free kick on the edge of the box, Toby Barnes stepped up and seemed to wrong foot the keeper, scoring directly from the kick.

The rest of the half followed the same pattern but Uplyme just couldn’t find an equaliser.

Whilst the result didn’t go their way, this was a far better performance than their last game and the youngsters deserved to have got something from the game.

It was pleasing to see the commitment from the team and also the spirit. As with most games this season, Uplyme ran their opponents very close. With such a young squad, Uplyme can only improve as the season continues.

It was difficult to pick out players from a good team effort but a special mention for James Whetlor in goal, giving the side a dominant presence when defending corners, Jonnie Harris looking comfortable at centre-back and winning everything in the air, and Jack Fitzgerald at right back. For the second game running, Toby Barnes gets man-of-thematch, for that tackle in the first half and his goal.

This coming Saturday, Uplyme are away to South Petherton Reserves who have only won one game this season and sit just one placed above Uplyme on goal average. in the Perry Street League Division One.

LAMB Swans (Axminster) are making the pace in the Lyme Regis Cribbage League with just seven games to play.

The Swans have opened up a seven point. gap at the top of the table after 15 games with Dolphin Beer in second place on 42 points and New Inn A Kilmington third with 41 points, In the Beer League, The Hind Musbury have a two-point lead over Axminster Con Club but they have a game in hand

so there’s everything to play for.

Results (Monday, January 6th): New Inn Kilmington A 2, Lamb Swans 3 (B/L 1-2); Royal Standard Lyme 3, New Inn Kilmington B 2 (B/L 2-1); Colyton Club 3, The Hind Musbury 2 (B/L 3-2); Dolphin Beer 2, Talbot Arms Uplyme 3 (B/L 2-3); Volunteer Lyme Regis 3, Gerrard Arms Colyton 2 (B/L 2-1); Stepps 3, Axminster Con Club 2 (B/L 0-3).

cricket ■ SOMERSET County Cricket Club has officially confirmed that it has agreed personal terms with Vernon Philander for him to become a Somerset player in 2020.

The club will now be working through all of the necessary processes with the ECB in order to be able to register him as a Kolpak player once the current South Africa versus England Test series has been completed.

It has been widely reported that the South African would be joining the County and the official paperwork required to complete the deal will be finalised in the New Year.

LEAGUE

Lamb Swans Dolphin Beer New Inn Kil A Hind Musbury Volunteer Lyme Royal Standard Colyton Club Talbot Uplyme Gerrard Colyton Ax Con Club Stepps New Inn Kil B

P 16 16 15 16 15 15 15 16 16 15 16 15

W L 12 4 10 6 10 5 9 7 8 7 8 7 7 8 7 9 4 12 6 9 16 10 6 9

Pts 49 42 41 40 40 38 38 38 38 35 35 31

BEER LEG Hind Musbury Ax Con Club Dolphin Beer Volunteer Lyme Royal Standard New Inn Kil A Lamb Swans Talbot Uplyme Stepps Colyton Club Gerrard Colyton New Inn Kilm B

P 16 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 15 16 15

W L 12 4 10 5 9 7 8 7 9 6 19 6 7 9 7 9 8 8 6 9 4 12 4 11

Pts 31 29 27 26 24 23 23 23 22 20 16 15

Roaring 1920s Ball

decade!

Don’t miss the party of the

Saturday, February 29th 2020

Lyme Regis Football Club Live music and dancing with saxophonist Daniel Costin

Sumptuous Buffet ✦ Speakeasy Cocktail Bar ✦ Luxury Raffle ✦ Best Dressed Prizes ✦

Tickets £10 for club members and £15 non-members - call Francesca on 07810 221 420 to book

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January 10 2020

NOW IN THE DEVON & EXETER PREMIER LEAGUE

Saturday, January 11 Lyme Regis Reserves v Axmouth United k-o 2.15pm

Seasiders off to University

Lyme’s talisman in his first game for the Seasiders

By PHILIP EVANS THIS photo, uncovered by Lyme Regis Football Club chairman, Howard Larcombe, shows Mark Bailey on the ball during his first game for the Seasiders 19 years ago.

During that game, Bailey scored two goals in a 6-0 win over Drimpton. Oli Seed got the other four.

Since then, Bails, as he is affectionately called, has delighted Lyme Regis spectators with his silky skills for nearly two decades.

I am a huge supporter of Bailey and have sponsored him every season for many years and will continue to do so as long as he continues playing and I am still living.

I would go as far to say that he would definitely be on my list of the greatest players to turn out for the Seasiders in

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the last 40 years - and he would be fairly close to the top of that list.

Mark has come to that time in his career where he is happy dropping down a level when necessary to help bring on

younger players, but I think he is still worthy and capable of first team football.

Mark could have played at a higher standard - I’m sure he has had many offers over the years.

But he has stuck with the Seasiders through good times and bad - mainly good I am happy to say - but he will look back on his career in local football with great pride - and rightly so.

Seasiders are still in the mix for Premier League honours PHILIP EVANS

philip@lyme-online.co.uk

LYME Regis 1st team blew away the festive cobwebs with an important 4-2 victory over neighbours Colyton to keep them in second place in the Devon & Exeter league Premier division.

Although Colyton are not the side they were last year, it was crucial for the Seasiders to complete the double over them to retain their challenge for Premiership honours.

The Seasiders started in fine fashion with a two-goal lead within nine minutes, both coming from Cody Bowditch.

The first was a shot into the far left-hand side of the goal after just four minutes, followed five minutes later with a backpost header from a Robbie Fellingham corner.

Colyton had their chances but found the Lyme keeper Brett Garner in sparkling form. They pulled a goal back after 20 minutes and that’s how the score stayed until half-time.

Lyme started strongly after the break

and increased their lead to 3-1 when Fred Parsons netted from eight yards out, again from another well placed Fellingham corner.

But Colyton were not prepared to throw in the towel and pulled one back to 3-2 within two minutes to set up an interesting last 20 minutes. The three points were secured for Lyme, however on 82 minutes when Joe Bond rifled the ball home from eight yards out, courtesy of a Brad Rowe cross.

Manager Gerard Hitchcock, who named keeper Brett Garner and his man-of-the-match, was delighted with his side’s performance on a soft, energy-sapping surface at the Davey Fort after the Christmas lay-off, pointing out that the three points keeps his side in second place in the Premier Division with four of five team all challenging for honours.

Squad: Brett Garner; Alex Rockett, Gary Knight, Kingsley Wellman, Mike Knight, Craig Every, Ben Turner, Rob Fellingham, Fred Parsons, Joe Bond, Cody Bowditch. Subs: Ben Vine, Brad Rowe.

LYME Regis 1st X1 continue their quest for Devon & Exeter League Premier Division honours with an away trip to Exeter University 2nds tomorrow (Saturday) in a bid to retain their second place in the table.

On league position alone, this should be a three-pointer for Lyme, but you should never underestimate the students and the Seasiders will need to maintain the good form shown in the 42 win over Colyton last Saturday.

Lyme have stayed in the top two all season and recent results have been kind to the Seasiders. Okehampton Argyle are leading the pack but the next few weeks could see the main contenders for the title emerge. Lyme need to keep grinding out the results to be among them.

Life has been tough for Lyme Regis Reserves, hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone in Devon & Exeter Division Three.

Manager Dominic Rowe did not mince his words when he described the Ressies’ 8-3 defeat at Halwill 2nds last Saturday as “a very poor team performance”.

But they have a good opportunity tomorrow (Saturday) to make amends and get some points on the board when they entertain Axmouth United who are not enjoying the best of seasons, lying one place below Lyme but with two games in hand. Kick-off 2.15pm.

After the disappointment of being knocked out of the Dorset Junior Cup by just one goal last Saturday, Lyme Rovers return to Perry Street League Division tomorrow and will be looking to challenge for a place at the top of the table with a home (Woodroffe School, kick-off 2pm) match against Forton Rangers Reserves, who have won just two games all season.

Both Uplyme and Charmouth are struggling for points in Perry Street Division One, occupying the bottom two places, although the young Swallows showed great character coming back from 3-0 at half-time against Crewkerne Rangers last Saturday, to lose by the odd goal in five. Tomorrow they are away to South Petherton Reserves who have won just one game this season and sit one place above them in the table.

Charmouth lost 5-1 to Forton Rangers and are away to fellow strugglers Shepton Beauchamp.

See page 23 for Lyme Reserves and Uplyme match reports.

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CODY Bowditch who gave Lyme Regis 1st team an electric start to their home game against Colyton with two goals in nine minutes

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