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Green champion wins by-election LYME Regis has elected green energy champion Philip May to join the town council.

Mr May received 371 votes in a by-election held on May 26, beating competition from renowned chef and restaurateur Mark Hix MBE, who polled 201.The turnout was 19.14 per cent.

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Firefighter retires after 40 years AFTER 40 years serving the community of Lyme Regis, firefighter Pete Sartin of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has hung up his tunic for the final time.

Pete was presented with a certificate and plaque for his service.

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LYME Regis was among more than 3,000 communities across the Commonwealth to light a beacon in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday evening. The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis – pictured above with town crier Alan Vian – lit the beacon on the North Wall following a torchlight procession through the seafront gardens, which kicked off the four-day Bank Holiday weekend of events. See pages 4 to 13 for our full Platinum Jubilee coverage.

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Lyme Regis firefighter retires after 40 years AFTER 40 years serving the community of Lyme Regis, firefighter Pete Sartin of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has hung up his tunic for the final time.

Pete recently attended his final drill night at Lyme Regis fire station and celebrated with his colleagues at his penultimate training session.

Pete joined the then Dorset Fire Brigade as an on-call firefighter in 1982 and has been a serving firefighter and emergency response driver for the station.

As a driving instructor and HGV driver for a local company, he has

juggled his primary employment with fire calls and training.

Pete has provided vital firefighter cover for his community and responded to medical emergencies as a co-responder since the scheme began in 2003, until the beginning of 2020.

Pete said: “I have really enjoyed my time as an on-call firefighter and though I am looking forward to retirement, I will be sad to say goodbye to the team at Lyme Regis.

“I have attended some memorable incidents over the years, but my biggest takeaway from my time in the fire service will be working

with the most fantastic teams of people possible.”

Assistant chief fire officer Andy Cole said: “Remaining in any role for 40 years is an impressive commitment, but on-call firefighters and their families make a huge commitment to their communities.

“Call outs can mean missing meals, family occasions and other events. I want to say thank you to Pete and his family, on behalf of the residents of Lyme Regis, and across our wider service area, for his dedication to keeping them safe.

“Everyone at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and

Rescue Service wishes Pete a long and happy retirement – without the sound of a pager!”

If you would like to find out more about becoming a paid on-call firefighter, Dorset & Wiltshire is currently recruiting at stations across the service.

To find out more about the role and to apply, visit www.dwfire.org.uk/working-forus/on-call-firefighters/ or contact station manager Dan Cull directly on Dan.Cull@dwfire.org.uk

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Passed away on May 26th 2022, aged 91 years, at Pinhay House Residential Care Home, Lyme Regis.

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Assistant chief fire officer Andy Cole (left) with retired Lyme Regis firefighter Pete Sartin

Thank you to all the remarkable staff at Pinhay House Residential Care Home who cared for Den with such respect, care and compassion throughout his illness.

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CITIZENS Advice annual Scams Awareness campaign takes place between June 13 and 26.

The objective is to help consumers become more aware, so they know, a) how to spot scams, and b) how to respond to a scam.

It is particularly important that people are on their guard at this time as local councils are currently processing council tax rebates to householders and there are many stories of fraudsters cold-calling people asking for their details.

Any phone call about the £150 rebate will almost certainly be a scam.

What is the council tax rebate?

The council tax rebate will provide a payment of £150 to households living in council tax bands A-D. Payments will be made from April 2022, which have to be processed by September 2022 and will not need to be paid back.

If you pay your council tax by direct debit, Dorset Council will make the payment directly to your bank account.

If you do not pay by direct debit, Dorset Council will send you a letter explaining how to claim the rebate.

Households need to be on the alert, as Bridport & District has already been made aware that scammers are contacting local people about the rebate and asking for their personal and financial information.

How to be alert to a scam?

If someone you don’t know contacts you unexpectedly this should trigger a warning-sign in your mind. Remember scams can affect anyone, at any age, and be done via your phone as text messages or a call, or online or in person.

You need to be particularly wary if you’re being urged to respond quickly – a ploy used so you don’t have time to think about it – and you’ve been asked to give away personal information, especially financial details.

Scammers can appear like a trusted business or government official, have a professional website and say all the right things. Take your time

to work out if this is a real organisation. Ask them for ID or contact the organisation on an official phone number.

How can I protect myself?

Don’t rush into making decisions.

If someone pressures you, it's probably a scam.

Never give money or personal details, like passwords or bank details, to anyone you don’t know, trust or have only met online.

Make sure you pay by debit or credit card.

This gives you extra protection if things go wrong. Be sparing about giving out critical information such as your date of birth.

What else can I do to stop online scams?

When using the internet, don’t click on or download anything you don’t trust and make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Check the email addresses of messages sent to you very carefully for anything suspicious.

To keep your online accounts secure, you need to use strong passwords for email accounts that you don't use anywhere else. Try choosing three random words and adding symbols or numbers.

What can I do if I've been scammed?

Tell your bank straight away as they may be able to help you get your money back. Call Citizens Advice Consumer Service 0808 2231133 or 0808 250 5050 for online scams to talk to our Scams Action Adviser. Scams should also be reported to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

For help with problems relating to scams, the council tax rebate or other issues, Citizens Advice in Lyme Regis has drop-in advice sessions on Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm at the two council offices, Church Street, DT7 3BS. Alternatively telephone Freephone 0800-144-8848 or send an email using the contact form on the website www.bridportca.org.uk

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Town council has assets of £8million LYME Regis Town Council has assets of about £8 million and a bank balance of £1.3 million.

Lyme elects green energy champion to town council LYME Regis has elected green energy champion Philip May to join the town council.

Mr May received 371 votes in a by-election held on May 26, beating competition from renowned chef and restaurateur Mark Hix MBE, who polled 201.

The turnout was 19.14 per cent.

Mr May will fill the vacancy on Lyme Regis Town Council created by the recent death of longserving councillor Stan Williams.

Mr May (pictured) worked in scientific technology and then for a non-profit, community interest

company promoting local food before retiring.

He is now a volunteer green energy champion for the Lyme Regis area, offering advice to residents on how to make their homes more energy efficient.

In his election address, he said that if elected to the town council, he would have particular interest in promoting warm homes and affordable energy bills, supporting local food producers and local food outlets, and encouraging schemes for local renewable energy projects.

The figures were revealed at a meeting of the Strategy and Finance Committe in a review of the council’s fixed asset register and subsequently approved by the full council.

Land and buildings owned by the council are valued at £4.2 million with the Marine Parade shelters worth £1.9 million.

The buildings occupied by SWIM restaurant and the Amusement Arcade are valued in excess of £731,000.

The bowling club and pavilion on Monmouth Beach is worth £146,000.

The land owned by the town council is valued at nearly £2.5

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million, the most valuable asset being the Monmouth Beach car park (£575,000) and the Monmouth Beach caravan and chalets (£448,000).

Vehicles and equipment included on the assets register total nearly £1 million. Civic regalia, which includes the mayor’s chain of office, is said he be worth £124,000.

Other valuable assets include public seats (£34,000), and lighting in the gardens (£28,000).

The Strawberry Fields are valued at £56,000. In total, the register totals £7,869, 419.

Finance manager Naomi Cleal also reported that, at the end of March, the council’s bank balances totalled £1,325,766.

‘Away day’ plan for town councillors PLANS are in hand for members of Lyme Regis Town Council to attend another ‘away day’.

Such gatherings give councillors the opportunity to discuss issues in a more relaxed atmosphere away from the Guildhall – and out of the public eye. The away day will centre around members’ behaviour, following a number of clashes in the Guildhall, including allegations of

bullying, after which town clerk John Wright said some councillors were in denial over their behaviour.

A significant part of the day, however, will address what the council wants to achieve during the remaining two years of the current administration and how it wants to do it.

The council has also agreed to consult with residents on its future objectives.

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Tent ‘deliberately set on fire’ with two inside at Monmouth Beach OFFICERS investigating a fire that was believed to have been started deliberately in Lyme Regis are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Dorset Police received a report of a fire involving a tent on Monmouth Beach, which occurred between 9pm on Monday, May 9 and 3am on Tuesday, May 10. It was reported that someone urinated on the tent, before setting it on fire.

Two people were inside the tent at the time and one of them sustained an injury to their hand.

Police Constable Kirsti Frecknall, of Lyme Regis Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Thankfully the victims were able to escape from the tent before they sustained serious injuries.

“I have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and it is believed that there was a small gathering taking place around a campfire at the time of the incident.

“I would urge anyone who was at this gathering and witnessed what happened, or anyone who may have information about who was responsible, to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220074020.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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A procession of about 300 torches was held in Lyme Regis on Thursday night to start a four-day Bank Holiday weekend of events (photo by RICHARD AUSTIN)

Lyme Regis celebrates jubilee weekend in style A MEMORABLE weekend of events to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was enjoyed in Lyme Regis and surrounding communities.

A packed programme of events across the local area was held over a four-day Bank Holiday weekend.

In Lyme Regis, highlights included a torchlight procession of some 300 torches through Langmoor and Lister Gardens and on to the beach.

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, then lit a beacon on the North Wall – one of more than 3,000 lit across the Commonwealth in honour of the Queen’s 70 years of service.

The weekend – which tied in with the annual Jazz Jurassica weekend – culminated on Sunday night with a performance by the BBC Big Band Orchestra on a stage erected on the beach, fol-

lowed by a spectacular fireworks display.

A community picnic in Langmoor Gardens had to be cancelled earlier in the day due to wet weather, but the sun came out just in time for hundreds to attend the evening concert.

Street parties were also held across the town, with residents celebrating with their friends, family and neighbours.

Other events included a cream tea for senior citizens in Lyme Regis and a special jubilee civic service at St Michael’s Parish Church.

A 1950s theme tea party in Charmouth, with entertainment from the Lyme Bay Moonrakers shanty singing group, and Uplyme celebrated with a community party on the King George V playing field, which was well attended despite the rain on Sunday.

The procession was led through the gardens by the new Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, her husband Alan and town crier Alan Vian (photo above by PAUL STARCK)

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, and consort Alan Ellis, pictured on the beach with town crier Alan Vian, local fundraiser Joshua Denning, town councillor David Sarson and his wife Erica

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The jubilee torchlight procession gathered on Lyme Regis beach, photographed from above by MAX REDWOOD

SENIOR citizens of Lyme Regis for the jubilee celebrations underway on Wednesday, with a cream tea organised by the Over 70s Christmas Lunch Committee, with volunteers pictured above right. The event was held in the Woodmead Halls with many dressing in red, white and blue, special hats, crowds and waving flags for the occasion.

THE annual civic service at St Michael’s Parish Church this year tied in with a jubilee songs of praise service on Sunday morning. As is tradition, the civic party processed from the Guildhall to the church, led by the new Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, accompanied by her husband Alan, macebearers Heather Britton and Paul Oakley, town clerk John Wright and several town councillors. The service included hymns accompanied by Lyme Regis Town Band.

Photos above and left by PHILIP EVANS

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RESIDENTS of Somers Road, Somer Fields, Greenway and Portland Heights in Lyme Regis, their families and friends, enjoy a jubilee party hosted by Angela and Steve East, with a loyal toast proposed by Keith Lovell Photo by ROB BAILEY

ABOVE, an aerial shot of Coram Avenue’s street party (photo by MAX REDWOOD), and right, children took part in jubilee-theme crafts at Lyme Regis Library

BAR manager Matt Puddy and revellers enjoy a sing-song at The Volunteer Inn in Lyme Regis, where a special effort was made to decorate the pub for the jubilee Photo by PHILIP EVANS

THE oldest and youngest residents of St George’s Hill in Lyme Regis, 96-year-old Peter Bruten and five-month old Harley Rockett – helped by mum Grace Herbert – cut the jubilee cake at their street party Photo by LYNNETTE RAVENSCROFT

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THE jubilee weekend was rounded off with a spectacular firework display off the Cobb Photo by JAMES LOVERIDGE

PICTURED above and below right, flag waving on the beach as the BBC Big Band plays ‘Land of Hope and Glory’.

Below, members of the BBC Big Band Orchestra on stage

LYME Morris entertained on the seafront as crowds gathered for the grand finale

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OUR SUN TERRACE AND COURTYARD ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SUMMER The Sun Terrace will be open from 9am to 4pm for food and drinks. From 4pm until 9.30pm we will only be serving drinks including all your favourite beers, wines and cocktails. The Sun Terrace tables remain on a first come first served basis.

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UPLYME residents showed true British spirit when they gathered for a jubilee party on the King George V playing field on Sunday, despite continuous rain throughout the day. Families and friends grouped together in a number of highly-decorated marquees and gazebos for picnics.

A 1950s theme tea party was held at Charmouth Village Hall on Wednesday. The event saw residents aged 50-plus dress in red, white and blue and 50s style clothing for afternoon tea with musical entertainment by the Lyme Bay Moonrakers shanty singing group. The village also lit a beacon on the beach on Thursday night as part of the jubilee celebrations.

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THE annual Jazz Jurassica festival this year tied in with jubilee celebrations in Lyme Regis.

Music filled the town for the four-day Bank Holiday weekend, with ticketed gigs at the Marine Theatre – many sold out – and a programme of free entertainment on the seafront, which included the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra and a number of local performers.

Top names to appear included Ashton Jones, Elles Bailey, the James Taylor Quartet, the

PICTURED clockwise from top left, Zoe Schwarz; crowds enjoying the music on Marine Parade; Annabel Davies; Joanna Cooke; the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra; Adam Sweet; and centre Ashton Jones (photo by ASHLEY KELLET)

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Dockside Latin Orchestra, and Tom Seals.

Julie Sheppard, from Jazz Jurassica, said: “Last year was a very special year. We were one of the first festivals in the country after lockdown. Everyone was so pleased to get out to hear live music again. That made it very special – and I didn’t think we could better it.

“But this year’s festival was our best yet.

There were outstanding performances across the board. The music was world-class right here on our doorstep.

“So, thanks to all our incredible musicians, volunteers and traders. And our loyal and supportive audiences – who also donated more than £300 to the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal.

And to Lyme Regis Town Council for all their help and support.

“Very soon we will be sharing some important and exciting news about plans for next year. In the meantime, jump onto our social media platforms - tell us what you enjoyed over the festival weekend.”

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AXMINSTER Guildhall was packed with 300 guests at a cream tea to finish off the jubilee celebrations. The cream tea followed a civic service at the Minster Church, with town crier Nick Goodwin and other residents pictured above. Photo by PHILIP EVANS

Among those attending a community in Axmister was Sylvia Clark (nee Cleal), born in Stockland just two days after the Queen's Coronation in June 1953.

She brought along with her a silver coronation spoon which was gifted to her as the baby born in Stockland closest to the Coronation day. The lunch was organised by Axminster charity Nourish and was held in Axminster Guildhall on the first day of a busy programme of celebrations in the town.

MEMBERS of Axminster Carnival Committee are pictured at the lighting of a brazier on Minster Green with the Mayor ofg Axminster, Cllr Jill Farrow, and town crier Nick Goodwin CELEBRATIONS in Axminster got underway on Thursday with the official opening of Jubilee Field – a public recreation space, the ownership of which has recently been handed to Axminster Town Council from East Devon District Council. The Mayor of Axminster, Cllr Jill Farrow, is pictured with town crier Nick Goodwin and Cllr Steve Holt, who has led the Jubilee Field project, after unveiling a plaque

A jubilee afternoon tea at Axminster Conservative Club

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JACK Price, owner of the recently-refurbished Railway Kitchen in Axminster, hosted an afternoon tea for the jubilee Photo by PHILIP EVANS

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VOLUNTEERS at The Gateway Theatre in Seaton which hosted live screenings of some of the jubilee celebrations being held in London Photo by SOPHIA MOSELEY

RESIDENTS of Beer, in East Devon, gathered in Fore Street for a community street party on Sunday

PICTURED above, left and below, Seaton Town Council hosted a hugely successful Summer Celebration event to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday evening. The event was held in Cliff Field Gardens and was attended by hundreds, with live music, a display by Seaton Majorettes, circus skills workshops, laser clay pigeon shooting and stalls. The evening was topped off with the lighting of a beacon by the Mayor of Seaton, Cllr Amrik Singh.

COLTYON hosted its street party in Church Street on Saturday, enjoyed by local families

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A taste of South Africa at new Lyme Regis pop-up

Jenna Wellman and South African born Daniel Hawken have launched Sawubona at The Pop Up Kitchen in Lyme Regis

A NEW pop-up restaurant is bringing a taste of South African culture to Lyme Regis this summer.

South African born Dan Hawken and his partner Jenna Wellman, from Axminster, have opened Sawubona at The Pop Up Kitchen in Broad Street.

Having previously run ‘meals-on-wheels’ style catering service Nan’s Family Kitchen, the couple have opened Sawubona to share Dan’s passion for South African cuisine with the local area. And the venture ties in perfectly with the ethos at The Pop Up Kitchen, which encourages diners to ‘try something new’.

Dan said he has always wanted to open his own South African restaurant and share food from his home country, which has been influenced by many cultures and countries from around the world over the last few centuries, including a large Indian influence but with more focus on flavour rather than heavy spicing.

The pop-up will be serving some of the most popular dishes in South Africa through its tasting menu served on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as takeaways available in the afternoon, with ingredients sourced locally but prepared using traditional methods.

The menu features biltong, a dried, cured meat that originated in South Africa; bunny chow, which is curry served in a bread bowl; and boerewors, a type of South African beef sausage. It has already proved a huge hit, especially with South African visitors to the area, with the next

nearest South African restaurant being in Poole.

But Dan and Jenna say Sawubona is not just about the food – they want to provide diners with a full South African cultural experience, with everything from the drinks served to the music played and artwork on the walls being inspired by the country.

In particular, Dan is keen to serve only South African wines to support vineyards that have been heavily affected by riots and then the coronavirus pandemic.

They plan to stay at The Pop Up Kitchen throughout summer and for the remainder of the year, with ambitions to open their own premises in the future. Sawubona is also available for private hire for parties and for outside catering.

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Feel good food from around the world served at Baba SINCE opening in 2018, The Pop Up Kitchen in Lyme Regis has become a launchpad for some of the most successful restaurants in the area.

Now founder and owner Ali McLoughlin is serving up ‘feel good food’ with her new venture BABA. Open Saturday to Tuesday each week, BABA will be serving up breakfasts, dinners and takeaways inspired by food from around the world, and in particular Turkish, Greek and Moroccan cuisine.

Ali first launched Dottie Kitchen in Lyme Regis eight years and went on to open The Pop Up Kitchen, inviting local chefs and producers to use the space to host events and show off their culinary talents.

Success stories stemming from The Pop Up Kitchen have so far included Harriet Mansell’s Robin Wylde and Lilac, Tom’s on Lyme Regis seafront, Goose & Badger now at the Soulshine Café in Bridport, The Strawberry Tree now open at the Town Mill, and The

Monmouth Table who went on to open their own pantry next door – just to name a few!

Ali started serving her own food from around the globe in spring last year, but this was put on hold while she focussed on catering and helping the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

Now she is making a fresh start and has rebranded, with the help of Wes Dowell at Coastline Creative, as BABA, inspired by a childhood nickname for her daughter Ella.

Along with manager Emma Slater, who also runs her own business Jurassic Cottage Kitchen, Ali will be focussing on serving healthy, tasty, feel good food using free range and local ingredients, including organic lamb for her Greek-style kebabs.

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The main menu will then be available for takeaways from 12noon to 10pm Saturday to Tuesday, or you can sit in and

enjoy the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of The Pop Up Kitchen from 6pm.

Pre-booking is advised for all takeaways and to sit in. For full details, visit the Facebook page facebook.com/BABAFeelGoodFood or the Pop Up Kitchen website www.thepopup.kitchen

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BACKSTAGE AT THE GATEWAY THEATRE Top Gun Maverick flies into Seaton LOOKING out of the Gateway Theatre office windows, across to Windsor Gardens, the trees have burst into their summer foliage, and the Town Council have been busy tidying and planting, so it’s all looking very pretty over there.

The seagulls have been busy too. According to my ornithological intel, gulls poop far more during the nesting season, which is why I try and park my car as close to the theatre as possible, so their trajectory is stymied. My dear old mum used to tell me it’s good luck to be pooped on your left shoulder. I’m sure it’s an urban myth, bit like the one that says it’s good fortune to have rain on your wedding day. That proved to be a fallacy too.

Anyway, there were some far more beautiful and less messy birds at the Gateway this month, in the guise of swans, when we live streamed the utterly gorgeous ballet, Swan Lake. Can there be a more popular ballet, and the Dance of the Cygnets flew me off to my younger days, when I had a brief sojourn on stage wearing my tutu.

Sadly, my two left feet turned the elegance of a swan into the waddle of a duck.

Have you seen our latest programme brochure and if you have, did you notice the subtle nod to the Platinum Jubilee? Answers on a postcard, or Facebook, or Twitter, or Instagram. There will be a drink on the house for the first person to get the answer right.

Were you at our Open House for the Trooping the Colour? There’s nowhere in the world that does parade ground soldiering like our boys and girls, and the fly-past was incredible. Given his recent publicity, we wondered if Tom Cruise would be joining in with a quick flip over in a MiG-

28 or an F-18 Fighter Jet. I’ve dropped him a line to see if he’d like to come along to our special Top Gun Maverick Gala Weekend. I’ll keep you posted.

We were hit by lightning on Saturday night, and it took out one of our satellites which meant we lost the signal for the last few minutes of the Party at the Palace. But our audience left in very high spirits despite the abrupt finish. Just wondering where the rest of you were, and why you didn’t come along to watch this fantastic concert on the big screen. You missed a treat.

We went to Le Pisani for lunch to say a very big and special thank you to someone. It’s the first time I’ve sat there in the window looking out onto the pathway between the two halves of town, and what a great place it is to people watch. I wonder how much busier it will be when Aldi rock up.

Meanwhile, Damian, who runs the Taekwondo Club, has been beside himself with excitement.

The Grand Master Shin Byeounghyun visited the Seaton club, and they went for a meal afterwards. I’m not sure the butterflies in his stomach had calmed down by then, he was still buzzing the next day.

If you want some excitement of your own, then get yourself some tickets to our Maverick Gala Night. There won’t be a lightning strike, but I guarantee you’ll hit a high.

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TOP Gun Maverick will be flying across the screen of The Gateway Theatre in Seaton in July.

This long-awaited sequel ticks all the daredevil stunts we’ve come to expect from Tom Cruise, and with three different film times to choose from, there’s no fear of missing out.

Why not glam up and sparkle for the special gala night on Friday, July 8 when they will be rolling out the red carpet, and there will be a complimentary drink and canape to enjoy whilst you mingle with the mayor and other guests.

Then there’s the Gateway’s famous film picnic night on the Saturday and a matinee on the Sunday.

No venues have been permitted to screen the original film, but the Gateway are instead bringing ‘Lancaster: the Feature Documentary’ to the big screen. This is an epic story of courage, fear, friendship, and the moral complexity of war.

With historic film footage of the heroic champions who sacrificed their lives, it will be a fitting and poignant reminder of the reality and horrors of war.

The Gateway has joined forces with Seaton Tramway for the Natural Seaton Festival. On Saturday, July 23, the award-winning Boo To A Goose Theatre are bringing their latest, highlyinteractive show with puppetry, singing and dancing in ‘Shipwreck Sam: Return to Dead Ghost Island’. Suitable for ages 4+, why not come along and join the hunt for buried treasure?

For older audiences, the Sun & Moon Theatre are bringing their performance of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to the stage on Friday, June 24.

Suitable for all ages, come along and enjoy the razor-sharp wit and live music of Shakespeare’s most enduring and romantic comedies. If the weather allows, there will be an opportunity to enjoy an alfresco drink out in Windsor Gardens, opposite the theatre.

Spandau Too, recommended by Tony Hadley, and endorsed by sax player Steve Norman, are performing live on the Gateway stage on Saturday, July 30. Enjoy a fantastic evening of all the best Spandau Ballet hits including ‘Through the Barricades’, ‘Gold’, and ‘To Cut a Long Story Short’. There will be plenty of seats for this two and a half hour performance as well as a dance floor. Tickets are limited, so don’t delay.

Jodie Comer (‘Killing Eve’) stars in National Theatre Live’s ‘Prima Facie’ on Thursday, July 21. This is her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play.

Filmed live at the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre, you can expect some emotional and moral challenges for the brilliant young barrister, Tessa.

Some of the other highlights in the Gateway summer programme include its unique film picnic nights showing ‘The Lost City’, ‘Operation Mincemeat’, ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Road Dance’, and a summer quiz on Friday, June 17.

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Success story continues at The Millside SINCE taking over The Millside restaurant in Lyme Regis in late 2019, John and Georgina Baker have built up an outstanding reputation for standout food and professional and friendly service.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic over the past two years, The Millside has quickly become one of the hottest places to visit in Lyme’s growing foodie scene.

Now the restaurant’s success has been formally recognised, as it has just been awarded two AA Rosettes.

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brates successful cooking at different levels across the UK. Two rosettes are awarded for excellent restaurants that aim for and achieve higher standards and better consistency – greater precision is apparent in the cooking, and there will be obvious attention to the selection of quality ingredients.

Announcing the news on social media, John and

Rotary continuing to support Ukraine THE Rotary Club in Lyme Regis has, through street collections and donations to its charity account, raised almost £5,000 for Ukraine.

Rotary Clubs in the local district, which stretches from Portland to Burnham on Sea, have come together to support Ukrainians. This support has taken the form of taking in refugees, collecting medical equipment and other items, and sending them to Ukraine and collecting funds from members of our community.

A further £40,000 has recently been sent to Rotary in the area surrounding Ukraine as well as to the Rotary-led charity Water Survival Box, which provides water filtration pumps and essential survival items to those in disaster areas.

This is in addition to £30,000 sent previously.

Money has been distributed as follows: Poland - £10,000, Republic of Moldova and Romania - £10,000, Hungary - £10,000, Rotary Lviv International - £5,000, Water Survival Box - £5,000.

Messages of thanks have been received from all these Rotary clubs and also the Rotary International Club (Young Rotarians ) of Lviv in Ukraine.

A committee has been established to distribute additional funds in aid of Ukrainian

refugees arriving in the district. For this purpose, funds of $25,000 US Dollars have been applied for and granted from the Rotary Foundation (Rotaries International Charity fund based in the United States), which will be added to funds from the district’s reserves.

Further funds of £30,000 are also in the process of being allocated, depending on need.

Several individual clubs in the district, including Lyme Regis, have also sent money directly to the British Red Cross and other charities helping with the Ukrainian crisis.

Local clubs have also been offering practical help by taking in Ukrainian families, sending a lorry with medical and other supplies, coordinating on a national basis with International Rotary Fellowship of Healthcare Professionals.

Working with Rotary Clubs in the region and within Ukraine ensures help goes directly where it is needed .

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Georgina said they could not be more proud of their small and dedicated team at The Millside. “"This is for you all, for every day you work so hard to bring the life and soul into this place, you deserve every minute of this joyful news. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” they said.

The couple also thanked their suppliers and the Lyme Regis community for its support.

The team has set out to create an easy-going, predominantly seafood and fish restaurant, with meat, vegan and vegetarian options on a locally-sourced, seasonal menu.

The restaurant recently launched its new spring menu, featuring an innovative ‘Ham, Egg & Chips’ starter of Dorset apple syrup glazed ham, fried quails egg and Cornish new potato crisps, and main courses such as marinated West Country lamb cutlets with soft Somerset goats cheese mousse, walnut crumb, figs with Dorset honey and orange reduction.

Millside favourites also feature, including half or whole Devon lobster and its impressive fruits de mer sharing platter.

For more details or to book, visit www.themillside.co.uk

Tales From Lyme’s Past

A glimpse of our history with Peter Lacey The Lyme Regis Mariner, Part II AFTER his first coastal voyage in March 1835, William Brindle decided that a life at sea was to be his calling.

He spent his early years in the coal trade which included 18 months on the Iris voyaging to ports on the River Tyne. Coal was a very dirty cargo so it is no wonder that William decided ‘to go foreign’ sailing to Lisbon and Quebec.

In the 1840s he was engaged in the Newfoundland trade and witnessed the great fire of 1846.

It destroyed over 2,000 wooden homes and many warehouses that contained seal oil in the port town of St. John’s.

He states: “I never saw such a sight in my life and we only managed to save our vessel by moving her across the harbour.”

Life was tough and hazardous on a sailing ship. Food was mainly limited to salted meat and hard tack biscuits, with water going sour in the kegs during ocean voyages.

The seamen were often hungry and in bad weather wet and cold, there was also the danger of working aloft in strong winds and turbulent seas. He would have slept in a narrow wooden bunk on what was known as a Donkey’s Breakfast, it being a straw filled mattress.

William modestly claims: “It was roughish at times. I remember being frozen when there was ice all around the ship.”

He recounts seeing a very large iceberg: “It was a fine fellow about three times as high as Lyme tower and of course with two-thirds of its bulk below the surface.”

He was probably referring to the clock tower in the Shambles, which was destroyed in the fire of 1840.

While in the Mediterranean off the north coast of Sicily, he saw Mount Stromboli erupt and watched molten lava pouring down the mountain side. As a boy William would not have ventured far from Lyme, now he was seeing the world and had some fine seafaring yarns to tell.

Around 1848 he returned to coastal trading as mate in the Honiton Packet. He describes the vessel as one of the London Traders and states: “I was very glad to come home to old England.”

He put down roots when in 1850 he married

The clock tower in The Shambles, before the fire of 1844 Ann Gay of Uplyme. They lived in Church Street and raised a family of one son and three daughters and subsequently 14 grandchildren.

Their son died in 1883, leaving a widow but no family. Their son’s death caused them much grief; his wife became “delicate” and died six years later at the age of 69.

William describes Ann “as a good wife and fond mother who was troubled a good deal about my safety when I was at sea”. Evidently she made several voyages with him and, on one occasion in rough weather when she insisted on coming on deck, he had to lash her to the mast to avoid her being swept overboard.

Part III will reveal how in December 1852 William was involved in an ill-fated attempt by the Lyme Revenue Cutter to rescue passengers and crew from the wreck of The Heroine.

To be continued...

Peter Lacey Local author and historian Signed copies of Peter Lacey’s novel ‘Touching the Past’ are now on sale in Lyme Regis Museum shop priced at £5.99.

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Charmouth Beavers at risk from ‘extinction’

BEAVERS Scouts from the 1st Charmouth Scout Group staged their own ‘extinction rebellion’ during a visit to Hogchester Farm, by making and holding up a series of banners designed to help them find a new leader and avoid the closure of their colony.

Each contained the words necessary to spell out ‘Please help save us from extinction’.

Unfortunately, the troop’s current leader is stepping down and, as no one has come forward to take over, the colony is set to close at the end of July unless a replacement can be found.

Group Scout leader Karen Southcott said: “This is a great opportunity for someone to make a really valuable contribution to the local community.

“The 16-strong colony of six to eight year olds has two regular adult helpers and lots of parents who help at weekly meetings, so we only really need someone to coordinate them.

“No experience is necessary – just a desire to work with young people – and there is no upper age limit, so it might appeal to a recent retiree or a grandparent. Alternatively, it could be a younger adult looking to get volunteering or youth work on their CV. “New leaders will benefit from participating in an award-winning online and hands-on training scheme, helping them to develop practical skills like first aid and transferable assets such as communication and leadership.

“To help plan activities, any new leader would have access to over five year’s worth of previous programmes plus the full support of the other leaders and helpers within the Scout group.”

Anyone interested should contact Karen on 07799 500 720 or email karen.southcott@btinternet.com so they can come along and find out just how rewarding working with Beavers can be.

Skydive raises more than £10,800 for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support ON a sunny Saturday, 10 people completed a 15,000ft skydive at Dunkeswell Airfield, near Honiton, to raise money for local charity Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support.

Those who jumped out of the plane included headteacher of The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis, a septuagenarian, students, mums and those jumping in memory of loved ones.

Axminster GP Dr Nick Hodges jumped alongside his wife and anaesthetist Alice Hodges, his brother Sandy Hodges and his parter Jess, who are both dentists.

The full 10 skydivers (pictured) were Dan Watts, Helen Patrickson, Katie Messer, Brodie Porlock, Susie Kerr, Millie Hewitt, Nick and Alice Hodges, Sandy and Jess Hodges.

After a 20 minute and three-mile ascent into the sky, the plane doors opened and, one-byone, each of the 10 jumpers faced a minute’s freefall before their parachutes opened and they floated back to solid ground.

The event was organised by Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support with the help of Skydive Buzz at Dunkerswell Airfield.

Mary Kahn, founder of the charity, said: “This is an amazing result from everyone who has supported the jumpers and donated to help us.

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“There are a variety of services available from creative activities, holistic therapies, relevant diet and lifestyle information, different exercise classes all for anyone affected by any cancer.

“We offer mutual support, helping people cope with the fear, anxiety, isolation or stress that cancer can bring by providing a chance to unwind over a cup of tea”.

To donate to Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support or to support those who completed the skydive, visit localgiving.org/charity/axminsterand-lyme-cancer-support For more details on the charity, visit www.axminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk

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Controversial climate decision has created a ‘negative impression’ of Dorset Council DORSET Council is continuing to suffer reputational damage from after a controversial climate motion put forward by council leader Spencer Flower was passed, with little debate being allowed on the subject.

Climate activists and some opposition councillors say the adopted motion flies in the face of the council’s declared climate and ecological emergency, which has been in place since 2019, with Extinction rebellion saying it makes the council “hypocritical”.

Several councillors say the way the decision was taken was undemocratic.

Council leader Spencer Flower’s proposition was to “urge the government to introduce an energy policy with the principal objective of securing permanent UK energy self-sufficiency from as early a date as possible, utilising whatever forms of energy generation sourced from within the UK are necessary to this end”.

Opponents said this could give free reign for fossil fuel extraction or nuclear power in Dorset.

As Cllr Flower put forward the motion at a meeting in April, climate protestors interrupted proceedings by attempting to glue themselves to a table.

Councillors were eventually cleared from the council chamber and moved into an adjoining room, where further debate on the subject was not allowed and instead it went straight to the vote, with the Conservative majority giving the motion their backing.

The decision led to further protests at the May full council meeting, where extra security measures had to be put in place.

One of those objecting to the motion, Cllr David Tooke, told a committee meeting on Thursday that while some of the council’s climate work had been done extremely well, passing the motion had created a negative impression.

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is the key, but … having recently called on the government to expand all sources of energy production has created a perception problem with our partners and the public… how can we counter-act that… how do we get rid of this negative impression?”

Cllr Flower has said the intention of his motion has been mis-understood.

Climate portfolio holder Cllr Ray Bryan told the meeting that the idea that the council was suddenly supporting the extraction of fossil fuels was not the case.

“What we are trying to do is maintain a local source of them, in the interim, while we find alternative articles to use,” he said.

“Oil will always be needed in all sorts of way.

The idea that we should suddenly do away with all forms of fossil fuels is just not practical.

“I can assure everybody that it isn’t our intention to open up oil wells all around the council’s area.”

Sherborne councillor John Andrews told the Place and Resource Scrutiny Committee that the council’s climate policies should concentrate on ‘green’ energy sources.

“This is a huge opportunity, we could be a national leader in tidal power if we put our mind to it,” he said.Lyme Regis and Charmouth’s newly-elected Green councillor, Belinda Bawden, used her maiden speech at County Hall to oppose Cllr Flower’s motion and condemn that little debate was allowed on it.

She said: “Thank you for letting me speak this time, chairman. I was extremely disappointed that I was prevented from doing so at my first Dorset Council meeting on April 14, since I had not only wanted to oppose the contradictory motion which undermined the council’s own Climate & Ecological Strategy, the government’s Net Zero targets and COP26

pledges as well as the stark warnings from the IPCC the previous week, but also to pay tribute to my predecessor, Daryl Turner.

“Daryl had represented the people of Lyme Regis and Charmouth with diligence, loyalty and pride for many years as a town, district and county councillor before joining the new Dorset Council in 2019.

“More recently, however, he had expressed misgivings about the lack of urgency shown

by Dorset Council on the climate and ecological crisis and the wasted opportunities caused by the majority party’s seeming inability to listen to all elected members’ voices.

“Daryl would therefore have been as horrified as I was had he witnessed the refusal of the chairman to allow a debate on the contentious motion proposing increased energy self-reliance ‘by all means available to us’, particularly in the week after nearly 44 per cent of those who voted for his successor had clearly shown their desire for more action on the climate crisis.

“Young people, in particular, are driving the need for change but every generation is really concerned about the future and demand a far better response from those elected to represent them than to go backwards by advocating increased use of fossil fuels.

“It was Cllr O’Leary’s statement to second the motion urging the increased use of coal, oil, gas and nuclear energy, which sparked the peaceful protest by two grandmothers fearing for their families future. Who can blame them?

“When elected representatives fail to listen to public opinion, to young people, to scientific and expert opinion, to the government and all its expert advisers, to the IPCC and to the voters in Lyme Regis and Charmouth less than a week earlier, the democratic process is failing.

“The democratic process in Dorset Council then failed us all further when the chairman refused any discussion on the contradictory,

Climate activists Giovanna Lewis and Annie Webster glue themselves to a table in the Dorset Council chamber at County Hall, Dorchester

contentious and utterly pointless motion once the meeting had been reconvened.

“I therefore oppose the motion to condemn the behaviour of those who disrupted the meeting and instead condemn the majority party’s refusal to listen to reasoned debate from other elected members and ultimately to the residents of Dorset, in particular to those supporting more action on the climate crisis from Lyme Regis and Charmouth.”

New funding for struggling Dorset households VULNERABLE people in the Dorset Council area can apply for new support to help with rising costs.

Applications are now being taken from pensioners and working age people in receipt of qualifying benefits or in fuel poverty.

The council has been awarded the funding from the government’s Household Support Fund to provide short-term financial assistance.

The support will be via supermarket vouchers. Vouchers will be issued to residents in the Dorset Council area with savings of less than £10,000 who meet either of the following criteria: Pensioner in receipt of Pension Credit Working age and in receipt of a means tested benefit* Or a pensioner or working age resident not in receipt of a means tested benefit who is in fuel poverty** *Means tested benefits are Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Rebate, Income-

related ESA (Employment and Support Allowance), Income Support, Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit. **Fuel poverty is defined as spending 10 per cent of household income on energy costs.

Vouchers will also be provided during the school holidays to families in receipt of free school meals.

Cllr Andrew Parry, Dorset Council portfolio holder for Children, Education and Early Help, said: “The Household Support Fund is there to help those who need it most.

“There is a simple online application form, and if you have any difficulties completing it, or do not use the internet, our library-based volunteer Digital Champions can assist you.

Your local Citizens Advice office will also be able to help you.

“If you are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, there is a range of support available for you, so please act now.”

You can now apply for support at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/household-support-fund

Residents will need their most recent bank statements, proof of benefits (if applicable), energy bill (if applicable) and identification.

The website also explains how to nominate a family member or friend if assistance is needed or if the applicant does not have an email address.

Alternatively, applicants can get help to complete their form from a Dorset volunteer Digital Champion at their local library.

To book an appointment, telephone 01305 221048 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 12noon).

See Digital Champion venue opening times at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/getting-online Local Citizens Advice offices are also offering assistance. See opening times and locations at citizensadvicedorset.org.uk or call customer services at Dorset Council on 01305 221000 for opening times.

In line with previous school holidays, families of children who receive free school meals during term time will be provided with food vouchers over the summer holiday.

These are funded by the Household Support Fund, and Dorset schools will share information about the vouchers direct with the families who receive free school meals.

If you do not claim free school meals for your child but think you might qualify, please apply by completing the online form. You can also apply for free activities for your child during the summer holidays.

Check if your child can receive free school meals at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/free-schoolmeals Find out what other support, including council tax support, housing benefit and universal credit, is available via the website dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/benefits See where you can access food at local foodbanks, community fridges and social supermarkets on the Dorset Council website at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/access-to-food

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Uplyme setting the pace on top of the table with five wins out of five AFTER starting the season with four consecutive wins, Uplyme and Lyme Regis welcomed fellow newly promoted team Alphington and Countess Wear to the King George V playing field - an important game between first and third in the Devon Cricket League Division C East table with the home team looking to extend their unbeaten run.

On an overcast afternoon, skipper Sam Farrow won the toss and chose to have a bowl.

Early wickets were essential against an inform Alphington top order and openers Joe Elsworth (3-38) and Martin Langford (1-6) delivered, leaving the visitors at 33-4.

Tyler Wellman (2-48) joined in the fun, backed up by a great yet unrewarded spell from Steve Batey, reducing the visitors to 917.

Bogue (41) survived several chances and together with Heaver (31) dug in, lifting Alphington towards a competitive score.

Jack Lamb-Wilson (2-13) kept things tight at the end and removed both men, leaving Alphington with a final total of 180-9.

Wickets fell early as Langford was adjudged caught behind for eight and Elsworth dismissed for four. That brought overseas star

Anand Abhishek to the crease in a relaxed mood. He’d barely strapped his pads on before the boundary hitting started but his cameo came to an end when he was caught for 26. Skipper Sam Farrow came and went for 2 and Wellman made a classy 33 before smacking a full toss to the man on the boundary.

Throughout all of this, opener Mark Batey was standing firm. With 51 required he was joined by brother Steve (20 not out) and the pair played with great control to see the team home. Mark ended unbeaten on 55, a brilliant responsible innings earning him the man of the match award.

The win sees Uplyme take 19 points and remain unbeaten at the top of the table; a brilliant start to the season for the newly promoted team.

Thanks are given to match-day sponsors Fortnam, Smith and Banwell and also to all the spectators who were cheering the team on, everyone at the club massively appreciate the support.

The games come thick and fast next week with Uplyme hosting Ottery for an East devon Bash T20 on Thursday before making the trip to Braunton on Saturday. A friendly at the KGV against Taunton St Andrew’s rounds off a big cricketing weekend

Comfortable Bash opener for Uplyme Muffin Men THE first matches in the East Devon Bash T-20 cricket tournament, sponsored jointly by LymeOnline and the Nub News web site, got underway last week.

The league, launched last year, has six teams competing from the following clubs in East Devon: Ottery St Mary, Sidbury, Honiton, Seaton, Upottery and Uplyme and Lyme Regis.

The format consists of ten-man teams who play each other home and away, each facing 20 six-ball overs.

The final between the two top teams will be played in July.

Last year the tournament was won

by Seaton Pirates who got off to sticky start at home to Upottery Swingers. Seaton won the toss and put the Swingers into bat with Matt Broom top scoring on 60 and opener Smith chipping in with 48. Best bowling figures for the Pirates came from Ben Morgan (2 for 17).

In reply, the Pirates were bowled out for 131 with Tony Tucker leading the run scoring with 37, followed by John Oldfield (19) and Matt Hewitt (18).

Sellick and Maynard shared the bowling honours for Upottery with two wickets each.

Last year’s runners up, the Uplyme Muffin Men, had a comfortable win over Honiton Hawks. Honiton won toss and batted. A quick opening spell from Nabi Temori and an incredible catch from Rhys Davies at mid-on saw the Hawks lose three quick wickets. Wickets fell at regular intervals with Honiton being all out for 108 in the 20 overs. Joe Elsworth (29), Anand Abhishek (33 off 12) and Jack Lamb Wilson (29 not out) made light work of the chase.

In the third week one game Ottery Rising Super Beavors proved to be too strong for Sidbury Moles. The Beavors batted first and posted 1716 off the 20 overs with Jevon Isidore (34) and Tim Jeacock (31) top scoring. Sam Saunders was the pick of the Sidbury bowlers, finishing with figures of 3-40 off four overs. The Moles never looked like challenging the Ottery total and were skittled out for 63 in 14 overs.

Dave Connor (13) was the only home batter to reach double figures.

Fixtures for match week 2, to be played on Thursday, June 9: Honiton Hawks v Seaton Pirates, Uplyme Muffin Men v Otter Rising Super Beavors, Sidbury Moles v Upottery Swingers.

UPLYME and Lyme Regis pictured before their victory over Alphington and Countess Wear on Saturday. Back row (from the left): Derek Wellman (umpire), Anand Abhishek, Jerry Sims, Tyler Wellman, Joe Elsworth, Martin Langford, Andy Jones (groundsman). Front row (from the left): Bruce Maltby, Steve Batey, Sam Farrow (captain), Mark Batey, Jack Lamb-Wilson, Andy Harrison.

Century opening partnership set Uplyme on course for victory ON a hot sunny day away to Upottery, Uplyme and Lyme Regis captain Sam Farrow won his first toss of the season and elected to bat first.

Uplyme began well with Joe Elsworth (67) bludgeoning the ball round the park with some style. He was well backed up by fellow opener Mark Batey (56) who between them took Uplyme to 100-0 before Elsworth departed.

The runs continued to flow with Abhishek Anand playing his way effortlessly to top score (68) and also Farrow chipping in with 26, Up-

lyme finishing with 259-7.

Upottery began their run chase in a positive manner. A third wicket stand of 99 looked to have the home side well positioned but the Uplyme bowling attack kept chipping away and got their rewards eventually.

J. Mitcham batted well for his 69 and was a thorn in Uplyme’s side before he was removed

by Farrow who finished with figures of 4-47).

Temori, Tyler Wellman and Jack Lamb Wilson also chipped in picking up a wicket each.

Man of the match goes to Joe Elsworth for his batting display and taking four catches.

bowls IT was another very successful week for Lyme Regis Bowling Club men’s championship side, winning 8-2 away to Shaftesbury.

Next week they play Branksome Park, which will be their sternest test to date.

Lyme 2 lost narrowly to Dorchester B, winning one, losing one and drawing the other but unfortunately, only three points.

In the friendlies, Lyme managed to lose at home to South Dorset B.A. and away to Topsham.

RESULTS Dorset Men’s Championship: Lyme 67; Shaftesbury 60.

R Hunt, A Nabarro, S Pomeroy, P Pomeroy

22-24; S Dowling, B Driscoll, C Barber, B Rattenbury 25-19; P Moffitt, T Allman, A Weech, C Stephens 20-17.

Friendlies Lyme 49; South Dorset B.A. 52.

C Boyle, E Sarson, A Darvill 13-17; B Moon, J Maslen, P Weech 21-19; J Moon, D Sarson, A Weech 15-16.

Lyme 96; Topsham 115.

K Berry, B Parsons, N Benson, N Driscoll 13-18; J Berry, D Sarson, K Barnes, P Weech 24-10; T Allman, E Sarson, J Sherring, P Moffitt 12-19; S Dowling, J Moffitt, S White, H Dowling 7-35; J Moon, A Sherring, A Darvill, A Weech 26-10; J Parsons, J Bishop, B Driscoll, S Rowe 14-23.

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Cup final victory for the team that never gives up UPLYME Football Club completed a memorable season when their young Reserves team took part in the John Fowler Cup final which finally took place as rank outsiders against and Penmill Athletic United , after a lengthy delay due to an appeal from losing semi finalists Combe St Nicholas.

The gap between Uplyme's final league game of the season and the final was almost three weeks and the coaching team of Pete Blandamer and Steve Gillan feared the young squad would be a little rusty in the opening half.

As predicted, Penmill started very strongly and probed the spaces behind Uplyme's full backs early, using the Perry Street pitch to good effect. Uplyme's passing wasn't finding feet in the centre of the pitch and this led to going a goal behind.

The midfielder three of Symonds, Pennington and Foster were struggling to impose themselves on the dominant Penmill players, but they knuckled down and, with 35 minutes gone, Alex Pennington chested the ball down on an angle 30 yards out.

With no real crossing angle, he set himself and struck a half-volley that was laserstraight and rising as it ripped past the keeper and struck the top corner for an incredible equaliser.

Penmill came back before half-time and struck again to lead into the break.

After an intense and frank team-talk, the young squad were absolutely transformed in the second half and started to believe they could get back in the match.

On 60 minutes, Nate Gillan made a great block on the edge of his own box and drove forward from left back. He sent a curling ball down the line and Joe Urquhart latched onto it. He had been switched to centre forward and suddenly Rikky Toyer, Penmill's excellent centre back, couldn't adjust his feet to account for Urquhart 's run inside. He hit a rising drive into the roof of the net and the travelling support erupted.

At 2 - 2, it was all Uplyme and Sam Foster saw the keeper off his line and hit a first-time strike from over 40 yards that cannoned back off the crossbar. It felt like extra-time would be needed, but Uplyme had more.

In the last five minutes, Brad Bowditch broke onto a through ball, making the keeper pull off a great save. Marcus Symonds picked up the loose ball and jinked past two players and, with the keeper to beat, instead pulled

ABOVE: The Uplyme squad and officials line-up before the John Fowler Cup final. BELOW: the team celebrates after beating Penmill Athletic United 4-2

the ball back intelligently. Urquhart raced in front of his marker and lashed it home to send the players wild.

Penmill threw everything forward but Heath, Lawrence, Tate and Gillan stood resolute at the back. With seconds to go, a Penmill clearance fell to Foster who coolly slotted home first time from all of 30 yards after seeing the keeper scrambling across.

The whistle blew on a brilliant 4 - 2 victory and Uplyme's name was the next to be etched onto the trophy.

"We were a different team in the second half.” said Steve Gillan. "AP's wonderstrike gave everyone the lift they needed and showed them what

could be done if they gave more. We all knew we had higher performances in us and the second 45 was fantastic. Skipper Lee Fifer really came alive and, alongside Connor Tate and Josh Lawrence, gave us a platform to build on. Those goals were built on the principles we've worked on all season and we could not be more proud.

“Big thanks to Penmill who were excellent opponents and a very fair, firm and committed team.

As one spectator said to me at the end 'I came as a neutral and leave as a lifetime Uplyme supporter’.

We played great football."

Men of the Match went to Connor Tate for his overall excellent positioning and contribution, as well as Joe Urquhart for outstanding goals.

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Victory for Lym Valley AN EXCITING Federation League match took place at Lym Valley Croquet Club’s Uplyme ground where Winterbourne Valley Croquet Club were the guests.

The home team had a great morning with John McCallum and Simon Kewley securing the doubles match with a convincing 20-16 victory.

Meanwhile, Huw Rees and Richard Cousins were winning well, 23-9 and 26-24 respectively, against strong opposition.

In the afternoon John McCallum came through 23-14 in his singles match but Winterbourne were too strong in each of the other singles.

Nevertheless, the one win in the afternoon was enough to see Lym Valley winning the match 4-3. The return match is on July 21st.

One member of the Winterbourne team included a world class player.

If you are interested in learning about croquet come along to the club’s Wednesday morning coaching class at the King George V playing field in Uplyme. Contact the Secretary on lvcc@gmail.com

UPLYME and Lyme Regis Cricket Clubs T-20 side, The Muffin Men, got off to a good start in the East Devon Bash competition with an easy won over Honiton Hawks.

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