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He is a writer, cook, gardener and photog rapher who created Otter Farm to encour age people to grow unusual and forgotten foods with incredible ﬂavours

“People were very generous with their donations and we raised £950 which was amazing ” The money raised will be spent on equipment for the group

THE Noah’s Ark children’s group will restart at Lyme Regis Baptist Church on Monday, September 12

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The talk will be held at Uplyme Village Hall, starting at 7 30pm, with refreshments served from 7pm

Following a break over the summer months, the group will reconvene its monthly sessions for parents, babies and young children, each month taking on a dif ferent theme with stories, songs and crafts in a loving, Christian environment Refresh ments are also available

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UPLYME and Lyme Regis Horticultural So ciety will host a talk and tasting by food writer Mark Diacono on the subject of ‘Herbs: A Taste of the Unexpected’ on Wednesday, September 28

The Lyme Regis Society had also planned to open the Guildhall for the two weekends of the Heritage Open Days event, however Lyme Regis Town Council felt that it was

Leader Sarah Dean said: “The Powder Monkeys were delighted to be invited to provide refreshments for Belmont’s open weekend The whole unit got involved in baking, helping set up the marquee or serv ing visitors

This year the Powder Monkey Ex plorer Sea Scouts, based in Uplyme, provided a vast array of homemade cakes and drinks for visitors to enjoy whilst admiring the views from the gardens

‘A Year at Otter Farm’ and ‘A Taste of the Unexpected’ both won Food Book of the Year, while ‘The New Kitchen Garden’ and ‘River Cottage Veg Patch Handbook’ both won Garden Book of the Year

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The Georgian maritime villa Belmont opened to the public last weekend

His most recent book is ‘Herb: A Cook’s Companion’ Entry to the event is free for horticultural society members and £3 for non members

Mark will take a look at less familiar herbs, including how to grow them and get the best out of them in the kitchen And he’ll be tempting people’s tastebuds with a couple of garden cocktail tasters

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ucts in magazines and papers to make her Coade Stone a household name Many examples of it can be found at Belmont House

On Saturday evening, Landmark Trust historian Caroline Stanford gave a talk on Eleanor Coade at Lyme Regis Baptist Church

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Belmont welcomes public for Heritage Open Days

The Landmark Trust restored the building to its Regency splendour in 2015 and opens it once a year to visitors to view the house and grounds, which overlook the Cobb

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Visitors enjoyed refreshments ser ved in the garden, overlooking the Cobb

THE famous Belmont House in Lyme Regis welcomed members of the public last weekend as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days

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The recently refurbished house looked extremely impressive with visitors coming to see where Fowles wrote ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’, a novel that was set in Lyme Regis and that was later turned into a hit movie starring Meryl Streep

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Locally, events have been pro moted by the Lyme Regis Society, including the opening of the Land mark Trust’s Belmont House in Pound Street the former home of famous author John Fowles and the pioneering 18th century business woman, Eleanor Coade

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She owned and lived at Belmont in the 18th century and Caroline described how Eleanor had turned around a failing business producing fired stone building decorations, such as urns and statues, into a profitable success story

inappropriate to open the Guildhall during the national period of mourning for Her Majesty the Queen

The Landmark Trust are planning to open Belmont House again for Heritage Open Days in 2023 visit www landmarktrust org uk for fur ther updates

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The scheme in the country’s largest festival of history and cul ture with thousands of volunteers organising events throughout September

THIS summer ’ s Candles on the Cobb has been deemed one of the most successful yet with more than £20,000 raised for good causes

Ms Truss ofﬁcially became Prime Minister last Tuesday, after being appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, just two days before her death, at Balmoral in Scotland, having won the Conservative leadership race against Rishi Sunak

CONTINUING our series commemorating the anniversaries of the deaths of all Lyme Regis those who gave their lives in the Second World War, this week we remember Alfred Rault With thanks to Ver non Rattenbury of the Royal British Legion for the research

Lyme Regis Sailing Club, gig club, power boat club, bowls club, Axminster and Brit Valley Rotary Clubs

The Rotary Club would also like to thank The Quinell Candle Company for supplying the 5,000 candles, as well as harbourmaster James Radcliffe, REM Medical Services, Lyme Regis Town Council, Mat Stiles and the sales outlets selling candle certificates The Slipway, Uplyme Stores, the RNLI shop and Lyme Regis Bookshop

Candles on the Cobb raises in excess of £20,000

149 (East India) Squadron was a squadron of Stirling bombers based at Lakenheath, Suffolk Alfred is believed lost on a raid over Essen Son of Alfred and Muriel May Rault of Lyme Regis, he is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery, Belgium, row 1, grave 27

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Five thousand candles lit up the historic Cobb harbour (photo credit: Richard Austin)

Mr Loder had given his backing to the former Foreign Secretary back in July, after Boris Johnson announced his resignation, and he welcomed her to West Dorset during the leadership race Commenting on her appointment, Mr Loder said: “I am very pleased Liz has been successful in being elected leader of the Con servative Party and our Prime Minister.

WEST Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed Liz Truss as the new leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister last week

Each candle was sponsored by members of the public in memory of loved ones, helping to raise more than £20,000 which will be split between the British Red Cross, Cancer Re search UK and local youth cases

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, saw 5,000 candles light up the historic Cobb harbour on the August Bank Holiday weekend

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“Liz is committed and determined to address many of the key is sues facing us today in West Dorset and I am looking forward to working with the new Prime Minister and her team to deliver for rural and coastal communities.”

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West Dorset MP Chris Loder pictured with new Prime Minister Liz Truss during her recent visit to his constituency during the Conservative leadership race

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The event saw some 230 volunteers come together, to light candles, act as stewards and collect donations Among them were teams from the RNLI, fire brigade, local Scouts,

Support also came from event sponsors, in cluding main sponsor Lyme Bay Holidays and SWIM, as well as The Harbour Inn, Cobb Arms, Largigi, Tom’s and Lyme Regis Amuse ment Arcade

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Mr Loder, who welcomed Liz Truss’ Conser vative leadership race victory (see page 3) spoke on September 7 about how his con stituents were bafﬂed with energy companies who boast 100 per cent renewable energy whilst raising their prices in line with companies reliant on conventional oil and gas He asked the Prime Minister to make sure she was on the side of consumers with her energy policy

Dorset currently has around 3,500 social care beds 54 per cent of them being used by peo ple who self fund their own care; 24 per cent contracted by Dorset Council and 22 per cent vacant

The information was given in response to a

Councillors were told last week that a special page has been set up on the Dorset Council website with advice and information and signposting to services for help with money problems, food, housing and mental health Executive director for corporate develop ment, Aidan Dunn, said the lessons learnt from COVID 19 and the Ukraine response has resulted in bringing together a network of of ficers and representatives from the commu nity and voluntary sector to co ordinate a response to the cost of living crisis, using the Dorset Together model of network support Other issues which the council may be able

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All this comes at a time when more of the county’s population are needing care as they age and become unwell

Problems in recruiting staff have been com pounded by the rising cost of travel to and from work and many foreign workers having returned home drastically reducing the size of the avail able workforce

Proﬁt margins for smaller operators are said to be around ﬁve per cent with many reporting year on year loses The optimal operational size for a care home is said to be 62 beds yet few in Dorset have that many Dorset councillors have heard of mounting concern for the sector where around a third of all staff leave each year for other jobs, often in hospitality and tourism, even though these sec tors are also traditionally low payers, and often only offering seasonal or zero hours work

Dorset Council ‘mo ving rapidly’ to help with the rising cost of living

This is likely to change with planned reforms which may mean councils having to step in and

He promised that any new pieces of evidence prepared for the local plan will be published online as soon as they are available

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Last week’s Cabinet meeting also heard that the authority is working with Citizen’s Advice and Age UK to offer help and advice and en sure people are getting the support they need

Cllr Cathy Lugg said that without affordable housing for care workers close to where they are needed, the situation will only get worse

Cllr Kimber said the latest 2021 census re sults for Dorset show 112,300 people aged 65, representing 29 6 per cent of the population, compared to 24 6 per cent in 2011

to help with include direct financial aid, ac cess to housing services and the payment of energy rebates with £15 85million dis tributed in Dorset by the end of August.

The letter, although already drafted, is now un likely to be sent until well after the funeral of the Queen

Prior to the recent changes in leadership the government suggested it would fund much of the cost of the new system, but Dorset Coun cil’s deputy leader Cllr Peter Wharf has warned that the new arrangements still has the potential to leave “a huge hole” in the council’s ﬁnances

■ PRIME Minister will be getting a letter warn ing of the perilous state of social care in Dorset, writes Trevor Bevins

“People who aspire to work in the care sector cannot afford to live here,” she said

Councillors were also told that the authority is promoting the uptake of free school meals and Healthy Start vouchers, and has used funding from government to provide school meal vouchers in the holidays in addition to delivering the Summer in Dorset Programme of holiday and food activities to low income families, as well as a range of free activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Something does not add up for energy com panies whose entire business model revolves around renewable energy are raising their prices and charging consumers in line with gas They are either renewable or not ”

mitted to just over £2 2million for the six month period April to September 2022 with further funding available for the next six months

Many Dorset care sector businesses have closed during Covid and the sector continues to have problems recruiting and retaining staff

Richard Thomas from the Dorset Deserves Better campaign told the meeting that, until the plan was adopted the county would remain at the mercy of speculative developers

“If no action is taken to support Dorset’s ever growing elderly population our social services will be put under even more pres sure ”

Skills for Care, the industry training body, sug gests that in Dorset another 3,600 care workers will be needed by 2035

The plan to send it was revealed by deputy council leader Peter Wharf, who has warned of the potential for a “huge hole” in the authority’s

This will provide support with energy and food costs and is currently open for applica tions until September 30 This fund has com

Revised timetable unclear for Dorset’s new Local Plan

Concerns have also been raised about planned national changes to the social care funding system which will put an additional bur den on council staff with an expected big rise in assessments and further bills for the council’s adult social care budget to help meet care costs for those who have already spent up to the new limit on their care set by the government

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Many of the social care beds are available, but not in use, because care home owners cannot ﬁnd enough staff to operate them, or because they cannot afford to re open sections of homes they had already mothballed to help defer rapidly rising costs

Perversely some better off people are going into residential care before they need to, only to run out of money and then call on Dorset Coun cil to then step in and help fund some of the cost of their care later in life because the limit of their assets has fallen below the nationally set minimum limit

“Nationally the figure is 16 4 per cent,” he said

West Dorset MP calls for new Prime Minister to act on energy bills

He told Cabinet members that the council was also anticipating changes in the national planning system, set out in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which might also result in further alterations to the Dorset Local Plan

WEST Dorset MP Chris Loder used his ﬁrst question to new Prime Minister Liz Truss to urge action over energy regulator OFGEM’s role in keeping energy bills down

DORSET Council says it is moving rapidly to help local people with the cost of living crisis, including opening a £877,000 discretionary fund

Mr Loder s intervention in the House of Com mons chamber came following concerns that energy prices would rise from an estimated av erage ﬁgure of 28p per kilowatt hour to 52p per kilowatt hour across the board

“If we are not granted the dispensations we have asked for from government, we will con tinue to work on the plan, on the new timetable,” said Cllr Walsh, in response to a number of public questions about the plan timetable at last week’s Cabinet meeting

adult social care budget

A staggering 22 per cent of all social care beds in the county are currently empty, more than 700 spaces although hospitals are having trouble discharging patients because social care cannot be arranged leading to a backlog on wards

Dorset Council has been able to offered some help to the sector locally with an uplift in con tract payments and help with recruiting and training although with limited success so far

Around 1,850 people are in residential care in Dorset at the present time the majority of them entirely funding their care from their own re sources

Planning portfolio holder Cllr David Walsh has said that a revised Local Plan timetable would now be considered by the council’s Cabinet in October

“This will include a full revised Local Devel opment Scheme or local plan programme, set ting out the dates for all the milestones along the way to adoption and the opportunities for involvement,” he said

Cllr Walsh said he remained conﬁdent of hav ing the plan ready by the government deadline of December 2023

question from Portland Labour councillor Paul Kimber about the level of support on offer in Dorset

Council leader Spencer Flower will tell the new Prime Minister and Health Minister of the need for additional funding to help counties like Dorset which have a higher than average num ber of older people

“We have not yet had any response from government to our requests about the local plan, but have had to delay the programme in any event because of the time needed for ad ditional evidence work, particularly relating to nutrients in Poole Harbour, following the recent letter from the government’s chief planner

The new Prime Minister has since announced a £100billion plus emergency bailout for house holds to help with energy bills

offer ﬁnancial support for a larger number of people than it currently helps

Speaking afterwards, Mr Loder said: “I believe it is time we saw action to ensure that OFGEM acts in the interests of the consumer

However, full details of an emergency budget to bring in winter tax cuts for millions of people and set out more detail on energy handouts have not yet been revealed at the death of Queen Elizabeth II has overshadowed political discussions over the past week

He said that the county, with a high percent age of older people, was likely to suffer this winter if nothing was done with family energy bills forecast to average £3,600 this autumn and then rise to £4,200 in January 2023

There are also thousands of households who have still not claimed will have the £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate, paid directly onto their Council Tax account

DORSET will have to wait until at least October to discover what the revised timetable for the county’s next Local Plan will be The council had previously claimed that the government had agreed a two year delay for the plan, which shapes future development across the county only to later have the claim denied

The council is also administering the gov ernment’s Household Support Fund to help households with children, adults of pension able age and other households in need of as sistance, including those with disabilities

To me, the Queen was a symbol of strength, stability, duty and devotion A young woman who came into power when it was very much a man ’ s world and more than made her mark A woman who saw the country through remarkable changes over the past 70 years, always remaining impar tial, poised and dignified Always leading by example

This week was one of those times

editor Francesca Evans

On a personal note, the Queen’s reign re minds me of two of the happiest and proud est memories I share with my family

Gripped for a week: why I can’t tear myself a way from co verage on Queen

Others are, of course, less keen on the rolling coverage taking over their favourite shows and I understand why they may feel disconnected with the outpouring of na tional grief Even I was a little disappointed that the weekend’s football could not go ahead

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Perhaps it’s the journalist in me, perhaps it’s just that I was at home with little else to do, but since then, I have been totally gripped I’ve watched every moment of the Queen’s final journey to Edinburgh and then back to London, the accession of the new King and the growing crowds in the capital

I also support the right to protest of those who do not support the monarchy every one is entitled to their own opinion, as long as these are expressed peacefully

Personal memories: My family and I outside Buckingham Palace, following the awarding of Dad’s MBE in October 2018

We were honoured to have visited Buck ingham Palace on two occasions the first, for a royal garden party in 2011 when we caught glimpse of the Queen greeting the crowds and enjoying her cucumber sand wiches, and the second, when my Dad was awarded the MBE in 2018

pageantry of royal events, my family often joking that royal correspondent would be the perfect job for me This week I have watched in a kind of sombre fascination, knowing that this is one of the most signifi cant points in history that I will witness in my life

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The Queen was not present this time, his medal instead being handed out by Prince William, but just being present in Her Majesty’s main residence is a memory I will never forget

And then there are times when something so significant happens that it cannot help but pierce our safe bubble, shake us and com pletely take over, our small town life pales into insignificance and, suddenly, we are one with the whole nation

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Sun sets on another summer in Lyme

The ‘last weekend of summer’ was spent listening to live music on the seafront for Lyme Folk Weekend and indulging in oys ters and gin at Mark Hix’s ﬁrst Oyster Cel ebration up in Lister Gardens (see coverage of both events on page 12) Why not end things on a high?

WHILE September can be one of the most glorious times of year to enjoy Lyme Regis the weather often still warm but the crowds dispersed it also always brings with it a sense of sadness for me

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Our small town is sues and news stories sometimes seem triv ial compared to what is going on in the rest of the world, but they are important to us and almost impossi ble not to get caught up in

This year, we also had the additional cel ebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June something that seemed to bring the community together after Covid, and can now be looked back upon as a last hurrah for Her Majesty

I was in my very own personal bubble, in the midst of Covid Round 3, when my phone buzzed with a news alert telling me that doc tors were concerned for the Queen’s health

IOFTEN think of Lyme Regis as its own little bubble a safe haven of commu nity life on the south coast, miles away from the clamour of Lon don

I’ve known where every senior member of the royal family is 24/7, watched slow mov ing cars and planes taxiing on runways, lis tened to reporters comment on the weather when they have nothing new to say I’ve de veloped an unhealthy obsession for military hats, Huw Edwards and the fact that Prince William is an awkward left hander just like me

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I get that real ‘back to school’ feeling as the sun sets on another summer and I re turn to the usual 9 5 in the ofﬁce, a quiet diary and all the seaside fun and festivals behind us

I think my reporter head took over my emo tions at first; I was busy gathering photos, de tails and tributes on my laptop, ready to break the news as soon as the dreaded an nouncement eventually came It wasn’t until much later, when I finally finished updating our websites, that the news really sank in She was gone

It was a distinctly unusual news alert and I immediately switched the TV onto BBC News and watched events unfold from my bed

Returning to the office, I have continued to watch the coverage on a second screen along side my computer, or listened to commentary on the radio, as I’ve put together this special commemorative issue of LymeOnline

It topped off what has been a wonderful summer in Lyme Regis the ﬁrst where all events could go ahead completely uninter rupted by Covid restrictions From the Fos sil Festival back in May, through the hazy heatwaves of mid summer to the Folk Weekend , it has been a another successful season for event organisers and local busi nesses alike, Lyme continuing to prove it self as the holiday destination of choice for so many

The red, white and blue bunting disap peared from Broad Street this week this year a little different as the Union Jacks ﬂown for the Queen’s jubilee have also been removed, replaced only by a single Royal Standard ﬂying above the Volunteer Inn, where staunch royalist and bar man ager Matt Puddy plans to screen the state funeral on Monday

I have always enjoyed the pomp and

Sally Cadd y - kindness was her hallmark

The organiser, Philip Evans MBE, chair man of the Lyme Regis Cancer Research UK Committee, said: “It was a fabulous concert, very emotional in places, espe cially for the many Welsh people in atten dance

Future events in aid of Cancer Research UK before the end of the year include: a soup and sweet lunch at the Woodmead Halls on Saturday, September 24; a coffee morning and cake stall at the Baptist Church on Friday, October 28; a fireworks curry night on Saturday, October 5 (venue to be confirmed); a Christmas bingo on Fri day, November 25 at the Woodmead Halls; and a Gatsby Christmas Ball on Saturday, December 19 at the Woodmead Halls (see page 13)

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type of person who would turn heads wherever she went, al ways immaculately dressed I shared many a dance with her at the regatta events, an experi ence never to be forgotten Jack, of course, was the love of her life, married for 61 years, and for Sal family was every thingShe was inordinately proud of her two sons and three grand children and it was such a shame that she didn’t live long enough to see her ﬁrst great grandchild

“We were delighted to raise such a lot of money which will help us reach £200,000 since our formation in 2008, a tremendous achievement for such a small town ”

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When thinking of Sally the word “kindness” immediately springs to mind

I FIRST got to know Sally Caddy during the years when I was sec retary of Lyme Regis Regatta Committee, writes Philip Evans.

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Sally Caddy, who ran her own hairdressing salon for more than 40 years

After standing down as regatta secretary for ten years, I became involved in the football club and managed the Reserve team Lee was an exceptional athlete at school and I gave him his ﬁrst game for the Reserves at the age of 15, taking him home after the game after a couple pints of shandySalsaid she would never for give me for introducing Lee to the evils of the demon drink But of course she did Sal was strikingly beautiful, the

She was the husband of David Caddy, known as Jack, with whom she had been married for 61 years, having celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary during COVID last year

“We were taken aback by the generosity of those who attended, many of whom were visiting Lyme for the first time and com mented on the beauty of our church

Treorchy Male Voice Choir concert raises £2,000 for Cancer Research

In business, running her own hairdressing salon for 40 years and more, her acts of kindness to her loyal customers was a hallmark of her character Jack and Sal’s two sons, Lee and Rusell, only teenagers at the time but got fully involved in helping out at the various events Sal was always concerned that we were skipping mealtimes in such a busy week and would al ways include me in ensuring we

The Treorchy Male Voice Choir performing at St Michael’s Parish Church on Saturday evening in aid of Cancer Research UK

Sally died peacefully in Dorchester Hospital in the early hours of last Fri day after a long period of illness, aged 83.

Saturday’s concert was attended by just over 200 people who enjoyed a variety of choral numbers made famous by the Tre orchy Choir and some popular renditions, interspersed by solo performances, led by award winning musical director Stewart Roberts

She was mother to Lee and Rusell Caddy and a grandmother to Ashley, Adam and Jonathon and was looking forward to becoming a great grand mother as Ashley and his wife Faye are expecting their ﬁrst child

“For many it was an emotional occasion, especially when the choir sang a special rendition of ‘God Save The King’, per formed in the church for the very first time which brought tears to the eyes of many

Among those who attended the event were the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis and her consort husband,

and other guests after the concert where the continued to entertain those present with some of their more popular numbers

It was the fourth time the Welsh male voice choir had appeared in the Lyme area Previously, they had performed at the parish church, the Woodroffe School in a joint concert with Lyme Regis Town Band and at the former Allhallows School at Rousdon

Alan, and the Rector of the Golden Cap Benefice, Chris Martin, a proud Welshman

“We would like to thank the Parochial Church Council for allowing us to use the parish church and also Wendy and Steve Gardner, mine hosts at the Talbot Arms, who provided refreshments for the choir

After training as a hairdresser Sally opened her own salon in Coombe Street which she ran for more than 40 yearsThe funeral service will be held at St Michael’s Parish Church on Monday, September 26 at 12noon, followed by internment at the Lyme Regis Ceme tery

My assistant was Jack Caddy, Sally’s husband I did all the speech making and Jack looked after the heavy stuff behind he scenesWewere a good team with a committee of a dozen or so vol unteers who gave up a week’s holiday to organise what devel oped into one of the biggest seaside attractions along the south coast

THE Treorchy Male Voice Choir, possibly the most famous choral group in the world, raised £2,200 at a concert in St Michael’s Parish Church on Saturday for Cancer Re search UK

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LYME Regis was saddened by the death of Sally Caddy, who ran her own hairdressing business in the town for more than 40 years

Sally was the only daughter of Art and Claire Larcombe and was edu cated at St Michael’s Primary and Se nior School

She met Jack at the cinema after he had completed his National Service in the Royal Air Force and they were married at St Michael’s Parish ChurchTheir ﬁrst home was in Sherbor ne Lane, moving to King’s Way and then to Avenue Road

Friday, September 16 2022 7www lyme online co uk THANK YOU TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II for her years of loyal service to our country 1 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA 01297 443157 with respect from all at Rest in Peace Ma am

Julie took part in a variety of ﬁtness activities over the 24 hour period, including a yoga class and sea swimming with friends (photos by Lynnette Ravenscroft)

After months of training, Julie started her challenge at 1 46pm on September 11 8 46am in America, the time at which the first plane struck the North Tower at the World Trade Centre, New York, in 2001

Uplyme resident completes 24-hour endurance challenge

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She took part in the 24 hour endurance challenge to raise funds for bereavement charities Cruse and Arc, based in Axminster, which felt were appropriate choice to mark

She has so far raised more than £2,000 for her two chosen charities

RETIRED police officer, Julie Corbin, from Uplyme, completed a gruelling 24 hour en durance challenge this week to mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America

She completed her challenge on Monday af ternoon outside Lyme Regis gym B! Health & Fitness, after cycling, swimming, kayaking, weight lifting and taking part in yoga, cardio and spin classes

“They were with me every step of the way and we are all delighted to have raised so much money for two wonderful local chari ties,” she said

the anniversary

Julie Corbin and friends from B! Health & Fitness in Lyme Regis celebrate completing her challenge and, below right, with well deserved glass of prosecco

Julie said this would not have been possible without the love and support of her family, friends and gym buddies from B! Health & Fitness

You can still donate to Julie’s fundraising ef forts on the JustGiving website at justgiving com/team/JulieCorbin UltraEn duranceChallenge

Julie, now 56, a former detective constable who served with Dorset Police for 17 years, was serving as family liaison officer at the time of the attacks and was sent to New York with a fellow Dorset officer, Detective Consta ble Sandy Goldsmith, to help victims there, and later some who returned to Britain

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The presentation also came just a few days before the lifeboat volunteers were due to feature in the BBC’s hugely popular series, ‘Saving Lives Sea’, which was scheduled for September 8, but postponed for a week in light of the Queen’s death until Thursday, September 15 and changes to broadcasting This can now be viewed on BBC iPlayer at www bbc co uk/iplayer

VOLUNTEERS of Lyme Regis lifeboat crew have been pre sented with medals to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, presented the jubilee medals to 17 members of the RNLI crew at their summer party with friends and family at the power boat club on Saturday, September 3

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Throughout the RNLI 4,500 volunteers and frontline staff received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal in recognition of the 65,886 lives saved by the charity during her 70 years on the throne and her time as patron of the RNLI Those presented in Lyme Regis were among the last medals to be awarded by the Queen before her death on Thursday, September 8

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Pictured on the Anning Road playing ﬁeld before the gas works were re moved from Pooles Court are: back row (from the left) Robert Broom (Lyme), Ronny Bowditch (Charmouth), Paul

50g butter

Front row (from the left) Derek Massie (Charmouth), Dave England (Whitchucrh), Chris Govier (Lyme), Derek Hallett (Lyme) and Richard Frankling (Lyme).

A delicious and grown up variation is achieved by soaking the fruit over night in Black Cow Vodka Any of the range but a Jurassic Feast favourite is Christmas Spirit which takes this chocolates treat to another level please keep out of reach of children!

300g rich tea biscuits

Crush the biscuits into crumbs, either using a food processor or a bowl and rolling pin

Ingredients

75g raisins or sultanas

100g dark chocolate

Stir together until everything is really well mixed, then tip into the lined tin and use a spatula to press the mixture ﬁrmly into an even layer Chill for 20 minutes

(For a boozy variation soak the dried fruit in ap proximately 25ml of Black Cow Vodka overnight)

125g golden syrup

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Method

Melt the chocolate (100g each of dark and milk chocolate) together in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, until smooth In a small pan, melt the butter and golden syrup Stir together until smooth Add a pinch of sea salt ﬂakes and the melted chocolate then pour into the dry ingredients

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You're looking for a rubbly mixture with a few pea sized pieces of biscuit remaining to give the cake some texture

CHOCOLATE biscuit cake is known to have been the Queen’s favourite afternoon teatime treat According to a former chef, this was the only cake that had to be served until it was ﬁnished Once you’ve tried this you’ll know why

Trip down memory lane photo Park, Uplyme

100g milk chocolate

Grease and line a 20x20cm baking tin with baking parchment

s i m m e r i n g water until smooth Pour the melted chocolate over the chilled base and tilt the tin to get an even cover ing Chill for 30 minutes, or until ﬁrm, and then slice into squares using a knife warmed in hot water Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks However, we guarantee it will not last that long! Perfect with a pot of tea

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If you have an old

75g sour cherries, halved

Melt the 150g of your chosen dark milk or white chocolate in a bowl over a pan of gently

of Lyme Regis and local faces that you would like to share, send a digital copy with caption to edit@lyme online co uk or printed copy to LymeOnline, Unit 5 Uplyme Business

Viney (Lyme), Alex Jefford (Lyme), Ken Hitchcock (Lyme), John Davies (Thorn combe)

For chocolate layer on top 150g dark milk or white chocolate according to preference

Photos courtesy of Lyme Folk Weekend

RENOWNED chef and restaurateur Mark Hix held his ﬁrst Oyster Celebration in Lyme Regis at the begin ning of September, marking the start of the native oyster season

The event made use of the new deck area at The Oyster & Fish House Below, the ﬁrst oyster shucking competition

There was also a oyster shucking competition, with competitors racing to open the most oysters in a set time, with the winner receiving a voucher for two to dine at Hix’s restaurant Organisers say they hope to be able to expand on the successful event next year

LYME Folk Weekend rounded off a packed summer of events and festivals in Lyme Regis at the beginning of September

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The Oyster Celebration festival site overlooking the Cobb harbour Photo by MAX REDWOOD

The festival this year also tied in with the ﬁrst Hix Oyster Celebration (see below), with more musical performances on the ‘Oyster Stage’ in Lister Gardens on the Saturday Organisers are now looking forward to next year’s festival with dates to be announced at www lymefolk com

Despite the wet weather, a programme of free music was enjoyed by appreciative au diences on the seafront, although an outdoor ceilidh was called off in the rain

Oyster festival a hit with foodie fans

Rain fails to dampen sprits at Folk Weekend

Making use of the new deck area at The Oyster & Fish House restaurant, and relatively unused space in the surrounding Lister Gardens, food stands were set up serving the ﬁnest local oysters and seafood, paired with cocktails from Black Cow Vodka and local ginsThe mini festival tied in with Lyme Folk Week, with a programme of live music played on the ‘Oyster Stage’ in Lister Gardens

The festival brought some of the top names in folk to Lyme Regis, with headliners at the Marine Theatre including Sam Sweeney, Ranagri, Steve Dagleish, Magellan Circum navigation and Seth Lakeman

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The full itinerary will be as follows: Carbon footprint auditing: Individuals and organisations can learn how to their calculate carbon footprint and use that knowledge to help identify areas for improvement Chris Lockyear has tested a number of auditing tools for Sidmouth and will share his experience

The project is being funded by the EU IN TERREG Preventing Plastic Pollution, which is being led by the Queen Mary University

water quality, so there is something for every business!

Join Ali on Charmouth beach to look at the may ways in which the environment has changed over millions of years To ﬁnd out more or to book, please see: https://char mouth org/chcc/events/public fossil hunt ing walk 18/

From 1996 2000 he worked at the Wytch Farm oilﬁeld in Dorset where he developed a deep knowledge and love of the geology of the Juras sic Coast

They will consider future energy trends, includ ing Carbon Capture and storage, the potential for Geothermal Energy in the UK and the critical minerals and elements required for the energy transition (e g lithium for batteries)

● Growing your business network by meeting like minded business owners

Businesses who sign up to the network will be invited to events hosted by environmental experts and will meet other businesses taking similar steps to reduce single use plastic, waste and potential pollution from their business

● Increasing your recycling

During the event, there will be a range of talks and workshops for people to attend, from tree planting and fossil hunting, to river projects and carbon footprint audits

Eimear Coyle, Litter Free Dorset project of ficer, said: “The award is organised into differ ent categories including plastic, recycling and

Chris has published extensively on various en ergy matters His contributions to energy and education have been recognised with both an MBE and CBE, and the Aztec Eagle from the Mexican Government Entrance fees to the talk costs £2 for members of the Friends of Lyme Regis Museum, and £3 for visitors

“Our project is pleased to be able to support this initiative and help local businesses take action to reduce avoidable plastic waste ”

Green Canopy in the playing ﬁeld at Char mouth, the Bridport Tree Planting Group will discuss the many ways in which the community can help Great Dorset Hedge:

LymeOnline supports climate action

● Achieving a ‘Sustainable Business Award’

Charmouth to host Environment Day

● Joining the Refill campaign

CONTRIBUTING to the national Great Big Green Week, Charmouth Parish Council will be staging their very own Environment Day event on Saturday, October 1

Fossil hunting walk (from 2pm):

Chris Sladen PhD CBE is a passionate advo cate for better energy solutions He is chair of the Board of Founding Members at the Geothermal Energy Advancement Association, a global academic and industry group advocat ing the role of geothermal energy for heat and power Chris spent most of his career delivering en ergy supply projects world wide in over 40 countries and has lived in Mexico, Russia, Viet nam, Mongolia and China, as well as Scotland and England Chris studied for a doctorate involving exten sive research along the Dorset coastline and his initial geological ﬁeldwork around Lyme Regis dates back 50 years

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In their talk, the speakers will look at the Earth’s temperature and atmospheric CO2 lev els throughout geological time and discuss the ﬁndings of the latest UN report on Climate Change

The marine environment:

Ali Ferris from the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre will explain the undergoing work at the beach in hope to raise the pub lic’s awareness and appreciation for the lit toral zone

River Char projects:

of Russian oil and gas ﬁnally be the catalyst for global change?

● Completing a single use plastic audit

This talk will discuss both projects The ﬁrst includes the new planting of the river banks and how it can reduce ﬂood risk downstream, and the other addresses sewage leaks and biodiversity along the edges of the estuary

That is 100 billion more than were produced just five years ago

THE Friends of Lyme Regis Museum are hosting an important and highly topical talk on Thurs day, October 6 at 2 30pm in the Woodmead Hall, Lyme Regis

Actions that can be pledged include:

Jonathan Evans MA (Cantab) PhD FGS is a petroleum geologist who spent 30 years work ing for BP most recently responsible for oil and gas exploration in sub Saharan Africa before re tiring at end 2020

Alongside the award, Litter Free Dorset is developing a Sustainable Business Network where businesses can support each other to wards a more sustainable future

You can find the survey online at litterfree dorset co uk/projects campaigns/sustainable business award

LITTER Free Dorset is launching a new Sus tainable Business Network and Award scheme, free to join and open to all Dorset based businesses who want to reduce their plastic consumption and become more sus tainable

● Becoming a more sustainable business and being part of the solution to plastic pollution

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As one of the Dorset Climate Action Net work’s projects, they will discuss their plan to create a corridor along the centre of the county by protecting and reinforcing hedges

The number of single use plastics used glob ally has tripled since the start of the pandemic, with an estimated 583 billion plastic bottles produced in 2021

LymeOnline recognises climate change and environmental concerns as one of the most important current issues faced by our local community and across the globe. We are committed to continued, fair and accurate reporting of environmental news and events, as well as taking action to reduce our own impact on the environment. We are proud to support local environmental campaigns and organisations. Find more at lyme-online.co.uk/environmental-policy

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The speakers will be Jonathan Evans and Chris Sladen, who both have considerable sci ence credentials and extensive real world expe rience in the global energy industry

Using the survey, businesses can pledge the actions they plan to make in the coming months as well as record what they are already doing which will gain them a Sustainable Busi ness Award, and will be a great way of showing customers and the local community they are making a difference

The Sustainable Business Award is all about helping businesses make small changes which can have a big impact on the environment

strategy for the Energy Transition He is the Chair of Trustees for Lyme Regis Museum

Litter Free Dorset is inviting businesses to take their first steps towards achieving the Sustainable Business Award by completing its initial survey, which should only take about 10 minutes to complete

● Providing staff with opportunities to take part in sustainable activities

Community tree planting: Following the creation of the Queen’s

role of geoscience in the transition from a fos sil fuel based energy system to a lower carbon energy system, consistent with mitigating the impacts of climate change

By completing the short survey and joining the Sustainable Business Network, you will take the first steps towards:

For more details on the project, visit litter freedorset co uk/projects campaigns/sustain able business award

“There will be some pledges you may never have thought of before so it’s a great opportu nity for businesses to look at what they’re cur rently doing and take the next steps towards sustainability ”

Stuart Beckingham,Queen Mary University of London’s Preventing Plastic Pollution com munications officer, added: “As consumers in creasingly look to adopt more sustainable lifestyles, savvy businesses understand the value in showing their commitment to envi ronmental sustainability

Museum Friends talk to explore lo w carbon energ y

The need for us to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and ﬁnd new sources of planet friendly energy has never been more urgent Will the combined impact of soaring energy costs and Europe’s dramatic turn around on the use

He was one of the team which developed BP’s

Finally, they will address an important ques tion closer to home how can the ordinary con sumer and the community in Lyme Regis make a difference?

They will be providing an introduction to the

Friday, September 16 2022 15www lyme online co uk Commemorative Issue Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II April 21 1926 - September 8 2022 SCiihPotosncommemoratvepulloutbyRIHARDAUTIN

“Her sense of duty has endured throughout her long life of service and saddened as we all are by her passing, our overwhelming feeling is one of gratitude for her unquestioning dedica tion to her purpose

The country immediately entered a period of national mour ning with the late Queen’s state funeral to be held at Westminster Abbey, London, on Monday, September 19, which has been declared a Bank Holiday

“We are humbled in the shadow of her 70 years ’ service to our nation and the Common wealth and we pay tribute to her unwavering dedication, loyalty and commitment

“Queen Elizabeth has been one of the few con stants in our transitory lives The past 24 hours has truly brought home to us, not only the life and service of our Queen, but also our own ser vice to our community and nation

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has been a guiding light and source of inspiration for mil lions of people across the world over her excep tional reign of 70 years

“It is so special to see the words of a 21 year old Princess so perfectly foreshadowing her long life of dedicated service to us all

Dorset Police Chief Constable Scott Chilton:

A sea of ﬂoral tributes and gifts have been left outside the royal palaces, in cluding at Buckingham Palace in Lon don, and the below tributes have also been made locally

“Thank you, Ma’am ”

The news came after Buckingham Palace released a statement earlier in the day saying that doctors were con

“With an unwavering devotion to public duty, she has undertaken many historic overseas vis its and has been an important figurehead for the UK and the Commonwealth during times of enormous social change

I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents in West Dorset to pay tribute to our late Queen, whom we have loved and admired for our entire lives, to share in the deepest sorrow of the na tion, and to send our deepest sympathy to King Charles and the royal family

“We have all lost a unique, loving and deter mined Monarch who has, over seventy years, not only delivered the extraordinary, devoted service and support she promised at such an early age, but given us so very much more be sides

“And since my own grandparents passed away, I, and so many, have looked upon our Queen as the grandmother of the nation and that is why the loss we feel is so sad and diffi cult to describe

“Queen Elizabeth was a woman of great kind ness and faith, of incredible inspiration, of steadfast leadership, and was a family role model for us all

“It is therefore, with profound affection and the greatest sympathy from West Dorset, that I wish His Majesty the King to know that he, the Royal Family and the late Queen Elizabeth, re main steadfastly in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time God Save the King ” Angus Campbell, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Dorset: “The country is in deep mourning following the loss of Her Majesty All our thoughts are with the members of the Royal Family at this most difficult time

It was with profound sadness that Lyme Regis Town Council learnt of the death of Her Majesty The Queen

“Her Majesty’s death may affect many people across Dorset and we urge anyone who is feeling particularly saddened to seek support from one of the many agencies who can provide a listen ing ear or advice

“We will be flying our flag at half mast at Dorset Police HQ in Winfrith and our police sta tions in Weymouth and Bridport to mark the national period of mourning

cer ned for the Queen’s health and were keeping her under medical su pervision

“We are now preparing to support our com munities over the coming days as we come to gether to remember Her Majesty and mark this historic moment in time ”

“In West Dorset, we have the fondest memo ries of the many occasions that Queen Elizabeth visited us First in 1952 in our county town of Dorchester

“Police officers take an oath to serve the Queen and the entire police family joins the na tion in mourning this sad news

Lyme Regis Town Council:

The ofﬁcial statement from Bucking ham Palace read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this after noon.

“Our loss is incalculable ” Cllr Val Pothecary, chair of Dorset Coun cil: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family and the country as we mourn the loss of Her Majesty, and I would like to offer them our heartfelt condolences

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis:

West Dorset MP Chris Loder, speaking in the House of Commons:

“The Queen was of my grandparents’ genera tion Their sense of selfless service and duty, particularly during times of difficulty, has al lowed us to lead the lives of freedom and democracy that we enjoy today

Charmouth Parish Council:

On behalf of the community of Charmouth, the Parish Council sends condolences to the Royal family on the death of Her Majesty the Queen

“She was a unique and remarkable person, in stantly recognisable and a well loved symbol of Britishness For most of us, The Queen has been ever present throughout our lives, a golden thread of continuity

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

“Whilst still a Princess, on her 21st birthday, Her Majesty broadcast a declaration to the country and the Commonwealth which in cluded the words: ‘I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong’

The Queen, aged 96, died peacefully at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland, with her heir now King Charles III and her daughter, Princess Anne, said to be at her side

“Her Majesty was the epitome of public ser vice and her devotion to the people of the UK and the Commonwealth was both remarkable and inspirational ”

“All at Lyme Regis Town Council are saddened to hear that Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II, has died Our thoughts and heartfelt condo lences are with the Royal Family at this very dif ficult time

“Her late Majesty’s generation is one of self lessness, not of entitlement Her generation is one of tenacity, of character and of wisdom that we must look to continue in our own lives

Uplyme Parish Council chair, Cllr Chris James:

“We offer our most heartfelt condolences to HM the King and to the entire royal family at this time ”

“I am very proud to be British and for my en tire life Her Majesty has been the figurehead of our nation I remember seeing her when she visited Bournemouth when I was a small boy and more recently when she came to Sherborne for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, both were very memorable occasions

“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will retur n to London tomorrow.”

Her four children then rushed to be at her side, along with Prince William and Prince Harry

“Those words encapsulate the love, service and pure strength of character with which Her Majesty has led the monarchy of Great Britain and the Commonwealth over her extraordinary seventy year reign

“Those fond memories have endured with us for many years and will continue to do so “We, the people of West Dorset and citizens of the United Kingdom mourn our Queen But our new King and his family are mourning his mother

“I am certain that everyone within the Parish will be mourning the loss of Her Majesty the Queen, who devoted her life to the service of her country and the Commonwealth

“It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth There is a sombre mood across the Force and on behalf of everyone at Dorset Police, I send our deepest condolences to The Royal Family at this very sad time

“We now need to grieve and take time to re flect on a life of dedicated public service Her Majesty was a constant figure in many of our lives, a source of stability and steadfastness bound by an indomitable spirit and an almost unbounding energy to serve her people

“She visited my hometown of Sherborne twice, once in 1998 when the Queen unveiled the Great West Window at Sherborne Abbey, and again as part of the Queen’s Diamond Ju bilee tour in 2012, returning to Dorchester in 2016 to open Queen Mother Square in Pound bury

IT was announced on Thursday, September 8 that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had died after 70 years on the throne

“I am not able to put it better than Martin Lee, the Rector of Sherborne, this morning when he said: ‘Our country has been held in her hands With gentleness and firmness she has never let go, always putting the needs of the nation be fore herself’

“My deepest and heartfelt sympathies go to the Royal Family at this incredibly difficult time

“She has led us with unparalleled and unswerving dedication for 70 years Her sub jects have had the benefit of her wisdom and grace for the majority of their lives and she will be irreplaceable

“I also wish to express my condolences with members of the public at this time of national mourning I know that the residents and com munities across our county will come together to mourn the passing of our Queen

“Her extraordinary reign began after the death of her father, King George VI in 1952 and she has ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, becoming a much loved and re spected figure across the world

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“We give thanks for her wonderful life and years of devotion to serving the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth She has been an inspiration to us all ” Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty the Queen

“Memorial plans will be announced by local councils and we ask the public to follow local authority websites for further information

Mayor makes proclamation of new King on Guildhall steps

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A BOOK of condolence is now open at the Guildhall in Lyme Regis Monday to Friday 9 30am to 4 30pm and until 1pm on Tuesday September 20 the day after the Queen’s funeral

hil Street, town clerk John Wright and town rier Alan Vian

condolence or lay ﬂowers A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Septem ber 18 at 6pm

How Lyme Regis is remembering the Queen

national mourning

Photo by FRANCESCA EVANS

There is also an online book of condo lence via the website www lymeregis towncouncil gov uk/book of condolenc e

Lyme Regis Library will also be offer ing a book of condolence during open ing hours which will form part of the County’s Archive

“We will create a space where people can come and light a candle there will be no music or spoken words Chairs will be available for those who would wish to sit and reﬂect ”

You can watch a video of the mayor mak ing the proclamation via the website www lyme online co uk/category/multime news/video news

The Queen’s state funeral will be screened on the morning of Monday September 19 now a Bank Holiday at the Volunteer Inn where there will also be a free buffet and at The Nag’s Head which will be serving bacon and sausage rolls

The proclamation came after the Acces sion Council met at St James’ Palace in London yesterday to officially announce Ling Charles III as the new sovereign, fol lowing the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late sovereign, Lady Queen Elizabeth II of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm and Members of the House of Commons, together with other members of Her late Majesty’s Privy Council and representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen and Citizens of London, and others, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles III, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of his other realms and territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us

Several other town councillors were among the crowd, as well as representatives of the Royal British Legion and RNLI

Charmouth Parish Council has opened a book of condolence at The Elms in The Street and this will be open every weekday morning from 9 30am to 10 30am up to and including the day after the Queen s funeral

The Mayor of Lyme Regis Cllr Michaela Ellis will be lighting the ﬁrst candle at 7 50pm followed by a minute’s silence at 8pm

Uplyme Parish Council has postponed both its Planning Committee meeting due to take place on Monday Septem ber 12 and the full parish council meet ing on Wednesday September 14 which will now both take place after the Queen’s funeral Uplyme church welcomes all to come and light a candle write in the book of

The lights in the Langmoor Gardens have been switched to purple to signify

Floral tributes for the Queen can now be left outside Lyme Regis Guildhall or at St Michael’s Parish Church and these will be removed within a week after the state funeral

The Proclamation of King Charles III

For those who are unable to get out to sign the book or do not have access to the internet residents can send by post to the council ofﬁce handwritten mes sages which can then be typed into the online book of condolence or added into the physical book of condolence

Cllr Ellis was accompanied by the full civic party, including her consort Alan Ellis, deputy mayor Cllr Cheryl Reynolds and conso Alan Reynolds, macebearers Heather Britton

There will be an opportunity for people in Lyme Regis to light a candle and re ﬂect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday September 18

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The proclamation was followed by three cheers for the new King and the National Anthem

A LARGE crowd gathered outside Lyme R i Guildhall on Sunday to hear the proclamatio of the accession of King Charles III

Special services were this week held at St Michael’s Parish Church in Lyme Regis and the Church of Candida and Holy Cross in Whitchurch Canonicorum

The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, makes the proclamation at the Guild hall, ﬂanked by deputy mayor Cllr Cheryl Reynolds and consorts Alan Ellis and Alan Reynolds

During the period of national mourn ing council meetings will be affected so the scheduled Lyme Regis Town Coun cil Planning Committee meeting on September 13 the Human Resources Committee meeting on September 14 and the Town Management and High ways Committee meeting on Septem ber 21 will not take place

The proclamation the full wording of which can be read on the scroll below was made by the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, on the steps of the Guild hall

The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis are inviting all to light a candle and spend time in quiet reﬂection at the Marine Pa rade shelters from 7 50pm the evening before the late Queen’s state funeral President of the Rotary Club Alan Vian said: We have been asked by sev eral people to provide an opportunity for people to pay their respects particularly if they are unable to visit London

The focal point for ﬂoral tributes in the village is the Jubilee Garden in Lower Sea Lane and a moment of reﬂection will be held outside The Elms at 8pm on Sunday, September 18

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Actually, I should have been wear ing the mayoral robes on that impor tant day, but as all the arrangements had been carried out by my prede cessor, John Broderick, a patriotic monarchist, I was happy for him to increase his term of office by a cou ple of weeks so he could welcome Princess Alexandra He deserved it I was also editing a special sou venir edition which went on sale the next day so my hands were pretty full that day

Like most journalists of my ilk, I have covered a number of royal vis its down the years The first was when I was a wet behind the ear 18 year old cub reporter working for the Express and Echo in Exeter where I trained

A memory rekindled by watching this week’s momentous events fol lowing the Queen’s death and the accession of King Charles III.

The schoolchildren were allowed out of school to greet the princess with the usual flag waving and our royal guest, the Queen’s cousin, met a number of locals who lined the streets for the ubiquitous walk about

Actually, this was not the first time a senior royal had stepped on Lyme soil The Queen’s father, King George VI, paid a secret, flying visit to the golf club to inspect troops dur ing the Second World War

It was a great day for Lyme The good and the great were lined up to greet the princess, who had a kind word or two about standing for so long with my wife, Jackie, who was heavily pregnant with our first daughter, Zoe

As he pinned the MBE to my jacket, Prince William asked where Lyme Regis was I told him it was where the Duke of Monmouth landed to start his ill fated attempt to steal the crown from James II He quipped: “Ha, I shan’t by visit ing there then!”

I remember the occasion well I was deputy mayor at the time but also editing a group of newspapers in Sidmouth

The Puritan residents of Lyme fought off Prince Maurice’s troops for eight weeks when most of Dorset was under the control of the Royal ists

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fences in Lyme in 2007 and the Duke of Kent visited the lifeboat sta tion in 2015

It was one of the most nerve wracking days of my life but the palace staff and were brilliant in ensuring that we never put a foot wrong I was fortunate in being able to take my wife Jackie and my two daughters, Zoe and Francesca, who have been so supportive in helping me organise various events throughout the years

It was the happiest of days After wards we met our son Darren and his family outside Buckingham Palace and enjoyed a long lunch at one of Mark Hix’s London restau rants before going to see ‘Mamma Mia!’ in the West End

One amazing fact is that at one time in their lives all these MBE recipients lived on the for mer council housing estate within 200 yards of each other.

In more recent times Princess Anne, the Royal Family’s hardest worker, opened the new sea de

By Philip Evans MBE

Our campaign was a great success and we raised £20,000 during the year, a good deal of money in those days

This concluded with the organising of a ball at Taunton’s County Hotel at which the entertainment was pro vided by the Weymouth All Stars and Shakin’ Stevens

As a thank you I was invited by CLIC to meet the Duchess of Kent, who was the charity’s patron She was charm itself and she stayed much longer talking to other fundraisers than was anticipated

MBEs were also awarded to former mayor Brian Larcombe (for services to the MoD/Hydro graphic Ofﬁce in Taunton) and Bob Wheeler (services to the London Fire Brigade)

Mr Larcombe received his from the Queen at Windsor Castle

Amazingly, we were all lined up to meet the prince, something which would never had happened in future years as the prince had a very poor opinion of Her Majesty’s Press as his family were subjected to ever in creasing evasive coverage

■ ALTHOUGH the Queen may not have visited Lyme Regis she has conferred honours on a number of locally born citizens These include MBE recipients Bill Reed, David Cozens, Bar bara Austin and Philip Evans, all for services to the commu nity

Queen, sadly, never visited Lyme Regis. Despite re ceiving its royal charter in 1284 then confirmed by the first Queen Elizabeth in 1591 the good citizens of Lyme fought for the Parliamentarians in the First English Civil War in 1664.

I also had the privilege of meeting the Duchess of Kent when I was managing a group of free newspaper based in Taunton in the 1980s

In 2015 the South London Press, one of the capital’s oldest newspa pers, was celebrating its 150th an niversary This was celebrated with a posh lunch on board HMS Belfast at which the Duchess was the official guest

At the time I was editing a new group of free newspapers in London, including the Kensington News for Sir Ray Tindle, one of my journalis tic heroes Sophie was very inter

In fact, it took another 341 years before our town got it’s first official royal visit when Princess Alexandra came to Lyme on an official visit in 1984, to celebrate the town’s 700th anniversary of the granting of its royal charter

ested in the project as Buckingham Palace was included in our circula tion area and she joked about it being the Queen’s local paper We had a long chat, delaying the serv ing of lunch much to the chagrin of the other guests

My final brush with royalty turned out to be the best and most proud est day of my life when I was pre sented with my MBE at Buckingham Palace by Prince William, now the Prince of Wales

Lyme’s history from ﬁghting the royalists to supporting the crown

I had to cover a visit by Prince Philip in Fenny Bridges, near Honi ton, after major flooding in 1966

My favourite royal in more recent years has been Sophie, Duchess of Wessex, who is married to the Queen’s youngest son, Edward

One of my editor’s children was di agnosed as suffering from leukemia and we decided we would run a year long fundraising campaign for CLIC (Cancer and Leukemia in Childhood Trust)

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Also the front of the property is appalling; we have rubbish that isn’t in the bin, Costa cups strewn all over, Magna calling cards chucked in the hedge.

I was a Magna tenant back in 2000 when I had a house in Lym Close, and back then Magna were really good and supported the tenants with a zero anti social behaviour policy and housing officers who actually helped and listened, not ig nore you or never see how things are Times have changed but this really is a poor way to treat their tenants It is beyond me how so many people like ourselves are having to en dure this when all they want is a quiet life and nice neighbours

We have had the cannabis smoking wit nessed by two neighbours but that wasn’t good enough We then managed to get a PCSO to witness the stench and she re ported that she could smell it very strongly in our home

We were asked if we would consider a move, which we accepted, but this is another thing that has clearly been forgotten I am sure that Magna and West Dorset housing can sort a property that they know is coming up for rent rather than just brush us under the carpet

As tenants we all sign an agreement; if we fall behind with our rent, they will have us in court quick enough, so why not with deal with anti so cial behaviour with the same heavy hand?

We have nothing but broken promises from Magna These flats are not sound proofed at all, we can hear everything from upstairs.

Also, I have been in contact with numerous Magna tenants who are going through the same as us but nothing ever gets done other than the usual Friday 4pm phone call

My view is that the police need to get together with Magna and sort it out, or people are going to take it into their own hands

Whilst they do this, the people whose lives are being made miserable are being directed to other organisations like mental health services, GPs, town councillors, MPs, Victims Support, Dorset Council and the Housing Ombudsman, none of which would be necessary if Magna Housing abided by their policies and procedures They have failed in their duty of care to their tenants Magna and the police need to take firm action against the perpetrators

If it doesn’t they suggest to the victims that they can be moved, rather than the perpetra tor Of course, this is a pipe dream There are no properties available so the can is just kicked down the road

We, the victims of abuse, are told to report every incident and record it where possible, but if we retaliate, we are the ones who will be ar rested or evicted

■ WHERE do I start! It s not just Magna Housing who has failed the community, the police need to step up too

■ THANK you LymeOnline for persevering and succeeding in interviewing the PCC

It maybe only a little bit of weed but then it goes to the harder stuff; this need sorting before a child takes something and dies from it But will

■ WE have been tenants of Magna Housing for just over 11 years In those years, we have had a few nice neighbours but more than often we have anti social neighbours above us

The second time Magna did attend a joint visit with a PSCO and the neighbour was told they could be charged under Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986

In his interview, Mr Sidwick said he had raised concer ns about Magna as he felt they were “failing in their commitment to the community”Magnahas said it is committed to tackling anti social behaviour and takes every report seriously.WestDorset MP Chris Loder, Lyme Regis Town Council and Dorset Council have also recently been involved in discussions over issues of anti social behaviour in the town LymeOnline has agreed to allow all the below correspondents to remain anony mous amid concer ns over possible reper cussions and their safety

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I just feel that Magna brush us off constantly with broken promises, rather than actually help ing us We have been tenants for 12 years but it’s clear that someone who is a new tenant can do

On the occasion Magna did respond and take a statement, they promised to update me but they didn’t They ignored requests for a call back and offered no support

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I can honestly see why Magna has such poor reviews It’s absolutely appalling how we are treated and made to just go along with this Name and address supplied

with disabilities

The PCC seems to “hope” that now Magna

■ I AM very disappointed on how our situation is being handled by Magna Housing

I like many others have given up and have now gone to the Ombudsman I would sug gest others do the same and stop trying to get any sense out of magna Maybe a slew of complaints will make the ombudsman realise that there is something terrible wrong at this company who simply won’t protect their res idents

They need to be charged with the criminal of fences they are committing, and Magna need to follow their procedures and take firm action

On one occasion, a PCSO requested Magna at tend the property in a joint visit Magna were ‘unable to attend’ so the PSCO went alone

I have informed Magna and, apparently, on three occasions he has been asked to clean this up, but he in fact walks all over it every single day.

After my anti social behaviour complaints and formal complaints were ignored, I sent my com plaints to the Housing Ombudsman

Within two hours of this visit, the neighbour was back in the street verbally abusing someone else

they listen if that happens? I don’t think so It’s the same with anti social behavior; they speak to them and that’s it Maybe Magna should give them three warnings and if it doesn’t stop, then out, not place them else where let them sort it

Magna just try and waffle you off every week at the same time, then it flows over to the following week, while you have a week end of hell

Also, there’s a constant flow of people, he gives keys to non tenants to enter his home, use his facilities and make lots of noise Recently, one of his windows has been smashed due to a huge drug debt owing

Name and address supplied

My mother has witnessed his activities and has emailed in; our elderly neighbour opposite has also, and her daughter, but nothing is done to stop this

If the police know who they are, then act, don’t wait Is it too much paperwork? And where are our nearest police? By the time it’s reported and they eventually decide to get here, it’s all done and dusted

My partner has had to go to the doctors to get medicine to help him relax and sleep Why should we have to live like this? I have also been diagnosed with health problems and I really don’t need this stress at all

Magna sent a letter to us in March 2022 offering us an Emergency Transfer Move but it is now September and nothing has happened, then they just seem to ignore us and brush it under the carpet all the time.

and he has been heard swearing and saying he hates the flat We have also had lots of drug activity/dealing

Magna has a no drug policy but seem to sometimes turn a blind eye; the same with anti social behaviour they just send them to another place which doesn’t solve the problem, it just takes it elsewhere

whatever they like and have zero respect for any body around them

Magna either do not care or have no idea how to deal with the problem They trot out the same statement about their anti social behaviour policy every time they are asked what they are doing They do not act upon their own policies They simply hope the problem will go away

have had a good talking to they will improve

‘The never-ending life of hell’

It’s like they don't want to do anything and hope it goes away The weeks just roll along and nothing ever gets done

At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how many times you report drug use/dealings in a Magna property, nothing seems to get done What it all boils down to is Magna getting its rent and that’s it

These people make others’ lives a misery, they are verbally abusive, judgemental and make of fensive discriminatory remarks about people

In my own case, the police have ﬁnally come through for me When I ﬁrst received death threats from my neighbour, they wouldn’t take action, but following an esca lation of the situation, in desperation I called the PCC and our local MP The police took action and charges have been brought

His cannabis smoking continues and all I have been told is that perhaps Magna could get it sorted so that the smell doesn’t enter our property, not the fact that this is an il legal activity

As for Magna, they have ignored me, cho sen to believe my neighbour over me, despite previous known bad behaviour, failed to pro tect me by not installing cameras, not re sponded in any meaningful way to complaints, closed my complaint even though the court case is pending, and lied by telling me there were no other anti social be haviour problems in the neighbourhood

We constantly record what is going on and send daily emails with what has happened regarding our neighbour.

With our previous neighbour we experi enced just everyday living noises, which is what is expected, but the then tenant left and signed the flat over to a family mem ber

We have spoken to the Environmental Health office and they have said they think this is a vendetta towards us. This individ ual has apologised on numerous occasions but the next day reverts back to his be haviour.

Name and address supplied

The police are aware of many places that have the use of drugs or deal them but what do they do? Nothing!

In the words of a famous comedian hope fully doth butter no parsnips

The fact we have to work is irrelevant to him as he wakes us up, slamming the bath room door, smashing the toilet seat against he cistern, then generally banging around at that time of the morning, usually 5 30am to 6am We have recorded 17 doors slams in just over an hour

I spoke to a high ranking officer a while back who informed me that Magna never seem to fol low anything up when it comes to anti social be haviour or the welfare of their tenants We are kind of feeling that right now

My family and I have been aggressively, ver bally abused and threatened

I have been made aware that there are many complaints to Magna about this very issue in Lyme All this resulted in another neighbour living with friends for most of the week and another leaving their home alto gether

FOLLOWING LymeOnline’s exclusive inter view with Dorset’s Police and Crime Com missioner, David Sidwick, published on September 2, a number of residents have written letters to share their experiences of anti social behaviour and drug use in the town.Inparticular, residents have complained about the lack of action from police and Magna Housing in addressing long running behavioural problems suffered on the town’s main residential estate, some saying their lives have been made a “living hell” and they have had to consider leaving their homes

When I wake for work early everyday I don’t make a sound, I respect my neigh bours whether above or next to us

I’m not sure if any amount of letters will make them listen but this needs to be sorted sooner rather than later

Our home constantly stinks of cannabis, which seems to come through our bath panel and then fills the whole flat up with the smell

Name and address supplied

He is extremely loud when he has visitors

We have had zero positivity throughout this never ending life of hell that we have to live in It’s affected our health/wellbeing to the point that we hardly sleep anymore, let alone ever get a stress free day/evening

Since he has taken over the tenancy, he has been a nightmare; doors slamming constantly, slamming the toilet door, toilet seat, shouting, swearing, loud music all at a volume that isn’t normal, and trying to get a reaction from us

Both Magna and police need to step up, sort it out before someone really gets hurt I know of one incident where a young g child picked up a needle and when reported the police the reply was it was from a diabetic person Really? They don’t just leave them lying in the street What is this town coming to we all ask ourselves

If we were to react to him, Magna have said we would be in trouble but it’s okay for him to get away with it

■ I FILED several anti social behaviour com plaints against a Magna Housing neighbour and her friend, also a Magna tenant Some were to tally ignored, others I received an automated re sponse

They live comfortably with the knowledge they are basically untouchable and so carry on their abusive bullying and intimidation

This was around two years ago and that was about it as far as support goes

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Name and address supplied Lyme for being proac tive in reporting the terrible anti social behaviour problems that Lyme seems to have

We have Environmental Health involved who, at the last conversation, were waiting on Magna to respond We don’t know what Magnas inten tions are, if any

Name and address supplied

Guildhall’s blue plaque not historically accurate

■ CONGRATULATIONS to the Lyme Regis Society for organising Heritage Open Days in the Guildhall and promoting the town’s his toric heritage

When I researched my book on ‘Elizabethan Lyme’, I discovered that the mayor ’ s accounts for 1515 clearly record that the town hall was ‘in the Millhill or pitt by the mill, it being close to Pawlmers Mill at Millgreen and Gosling Bridge’

A little history with these credits would be a good addition

We were unaware that abuse of someone purely based on disability is classed as a hate crime until very recently How can Magna be un aware of this? How can they leave a vulnerable person to deal with this by them selves?

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We eventually had a visit from housing officers, which I had to ask for, who told us that it was just words and asked why it bothered us; we know its not true and they (Magna) know it's not true, so don’t let it get to us I was also asked if I was hypersensitive to it

For two years they have been unable to retain their community safety staff and I have been told by several of them that they are fed up of working there And it’s not just that team Magna workmen are quite open that the com pany is disorganised and shambolic Yet they still ﬁnd the money for new vans and uniforms

Our experience with Magna is that, after the initial contact, nobody wants to know It seems they hope we will go away, bury their head in the sand and ignore it

My concern is that people attending the open days maybe given historically incorrect information about the building

Sue Wilson (by email)

Anyone who has ever lived with a problem neighbour will know how problematic it can be It is not trivial

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Having said that, much of the anti social be haviour that we are seeing is not necessarily best dealt with by the police, but by Magna, who at the end of the day are responsible for the safety of all of their clients However, it seems that Magna are in complete disarray

that, as the plaque was thought to correct when erected, there was no need to amend it Peter Lacey, Fairfield Park, Lyme Regis

I would go so far as to say that this housing as sociation is not ﬁt for purpose Is there such a thing as “special measures” for housing asso ciations? If so Magna should be ﬁrst on the queue

And yes, from my experience it’s primarily driven by drugs It’s tragic when you think that there are young children having to witness the awful behaviour of their parents It does not bode well for the future of the town

These are the people who slam car doors and front doors late at night, bang and crash around when they come home and have loud voices so that the neighbours can hear every word

What a shame that the building has a blue plaque that incorrectly states that it stands on the site of an earlier Tudor (16th century) town hall

I am pretty sure Caroline Flack just had “words” thrown at her before she committed

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Some months ago the town council decided

Since then we have been subjected to constant noise, shouting, swearing, general nuisance noise that is mostly deliberate We hear our selves being slandered We get information fed back to us that we are being slandered, publicly It can be a daily occurrence

We are now at the point where we cannot get an answer to emails from Magna We have made multiple anti social behaviour reports through their official channels and get nowhere

Attribution needed a t sta tue

■ READING with interest the letters regarding noisy vehicles, chainsaws etc (LymeOnline, September 2) why not add noisy neighbours to that list?

Where are we supposed to go if the people that own the houses, make the rules, are in charge, don’t help?

The Tudor town hall was almost certainly destroyed during the Siege of Lyme in 1644 The records show that from circa 1649 money was being spent on renovating an existing building on the Guildhall site, it then served as the town hall for some 250 years.

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■ WE have a problem neighbour who is not just a problem for us but a problem for anyone near to them Things deteriorated a short while after we moved in a few years ago

We are dealing with people who truly believe they can do what they want, when they want with no repercussions because, let's be honest, they have been doing just that!

Please can those responsible (you know who you are) keep the racket down Show some consideration to others Just remember some of your neighbours need their sleep as they have to get up in the morning to go to work Name and address supplied

In 1612 the Millhill building was in need of repair a sum of £30 was allocated ‘for the im provement and repair of the town hall, the store house being taken in’

■ IS there a reason why the wonderful statue of Mary Anning has no plaque crediting the fundraisers or more importantly the wonderful artist who created this masterpiece?

Magna were aware of the problems the mo ment they begun I emailed them from the offset asking for support I have never encountered anything like this before so wanted some help

October 20 ‘A Sleuth’s Guide to Architec ture’: The Story of an Elizabethan Master Mason in the West Country

December 15 Lucian Freud: The Art of the Man

February 16 The Holkham Bible Picture Book: An Early 14th Century London Artist’s View

The Arts Society West Dorset is for people of all ages and new members are always wel come

Objects to enchant the eye and intrigue the mind Exploring the achievement of 19th cen tury masters of Art Nouveau glass, Émile Gallé, Louis Comfort Tiffany and René Lalique

Colourful, combative and extraordinary A look at Freud’s unforgettable paintings, and relations to models and fellow artists

West Dorset Arts Society launches new series of lectures

It works towards this purpose both through recitals and concerts and through practical courses that encourage existing organists on their musical path

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Author of A Brief Guide to Classical Civili sation and A Brief Guide to the Roman Em pire, Stephen has travelled extensively in the world of the Greeks and the Romans He is a Classics tutor for an Oxford university, and Professor of History of Art for Rhodes Col lege and the University of the South

Senior Valuer and Head of Department at a leading provincial auctioneer, Matthew’s ex pertise as a lecturer on ﬁne and decorative arts extends to cover post war architecture and design a current favourite topic

Speaker: Bill Gibson

Speaker: John Davies

Kentaro graduated this summer with a de gree in music from Merton College, Oxford where he was organ scholar and is now a Waynﬂete intern at Magdalen College School in Oxford

heart, before moving on to look at post war New Towns, their character and reputation

Lecturer and Guide at both Tate Britain and Tate Modern, John has addressed the Na tional Trust, the Peggy Guggenheim Gallery in Venice and numerous art societies

Speaker: Matthew Denney

For more details or to join, visit sworganso ciety org

Speaker: Nigel Bates

Speaker: John Iddon

January 19 Fiction, Fallacy and Fake News, Spin and Propaganda in Art through out the Ages

Introducing the ways in which personal wax seals were used in the 18th century on doc uments, as decorative items and for political purposes Through the case of Henry Sacheverell, we see how seal makers ex ploited the political nature of public life

Full details of each recital programme will be published online at www sworgansociety org before the event

K O G who Jools Holland called “Ghana’s finest” is at the forefront of the UK world music scene with a 10 piece band that performs infectious West African dance music from Ghana

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Fake News has been around since the time of the Egyptian pharaohs See the subtle art of spin and propaganda in art unfold, from Ancient Mesopotamia, through the Norman Conquest to the dark days of Nazi Germany

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Membership of the society is open to all, or ganists and non organists alike, and is £15 single and £25 for a couple

Formerly a Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library, Michelle has an array of degrees, research posts and professorships covering London and Oslo March 16 The Artist as Gardener

June 15 The Cities of Vesuvius

His song ‘If I Know’ was performed live on ‘Later with Jools Holland’ and extensively played on BBC6 Music

JS Bach, de Grigny, Duruﬂé and Messiaen

K O G Live will be held at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on Thursday, Octo ber 13 Tickets cost £16 in advance or £20 on the door, available at marinetheatre com

September 15 Frozen Breath of the Polar Night: An Introduction to Art Nouveau Glass

Names lost in the mist of time, few Tudor Master Masons are known to us Here is a rare tracing of the work of one William Arnold,

He also conducts the Oxford Baroque Play ers, a group he co founded last year Kentaro’s programme will include works by

These recitals start at 3pm and last about an hour Admission is free with a retiring collec tion to cover the society’s expenses

A renowned Oxbridge and Bristol lecturer with several publications to her name, Justine studied History of Art at the Courtauld Insti tute

Pony racing, naval warfare and Shake speare with Sir John Gielgud The unique story of The Wells, and its supreme connec tions with the worlds of opera and dance, and the roots of today’s Royal Ballet compa nies

Speaker: Michelle Brown

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ton University, Geri has a Theology doctorate and a Masters in History of Art She has lec tured for 14 years and was formerly a Fleet Street journalist and ﬁlm PR

All its lecturers are well informed, nation ally recognised experts, talented in commu nicating their enthusiasm

William’s programme will include music by JS Bach, Reger, Howells and Duruﬂé

Lectures for the 2022 23 season will all be held at Bridport Town Hall at 2pm for 2 30pm, with tea and coffee available For more information, visit the website www taswestdorset org uk or email info@taswestdorset org uk

Resident for over 10 years in Sheffield, music has taken him all over the world, from Glastonbury’s West Holts stage to Fu sion (Germany), and the Commonwealth Games (Gold Cost, Australia), winning the 2018 Young Commonwealth Performer and even performing for Nelson Mandela

Born in Accra, Ghana, to a nurse mother and marine engineer father who had stud ied in England, he grew up with a diverse

THE South Wessex Organ Society will present two recitals by up and coming young organ ists at St Michael’s Parish Church in Lyme Regis this season

William is studying music at the University of York and, alongside his duties at Leeds, is di rector of music at St Helen’s Church, Stonegate, York

On Sunday, September 18 the performer will be William Campbell, organ scholar at Leeds Minster

The society grew out of the Lyme Regis Organ School and has continued the annual winter course that has been a valuable learn ing experience for organists of all ages over the last decade

Speaker: Geri Parlby

Many painters of the 19th and early 20th century agreed William Morris that garden making was one of the lesser arts This lec ture explores their use of experiment and garden designing to study nature, Monet’s Giverny being but one example

ONE of legendary musician Jools Holland’s favourite acts is visiting Lyme Regis for a concert of West African, high life and funk music

Speaker: Stephen Kershaw

Illustrated with slides, video, ancient texts and grafﬁti, this talk will present a wide range of fascinating, beautiful and moving insights into Roman life in the 1st century AD, derived from the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum

The ﬁnal recital this year is on Sunday, Oc tober 16, when Kentaro Machida will play Lyme’s majestic Škrabl organ

Led by Kweku Sackey, aka K O G (Kweku of Ghana), from Nubiyan Twist, expect a shamanistic live performance, fierce raps, and authentic dance moves

Speaker: Justine Hopkins

Nigel was Music Administrator of the Royal Ballet for 8 years, as part of a forty year as sociation with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

THE Arts Society West Dorset begins its new season of expert lectures this week

November 17 Sadlers Wells The Theatri cal Mothership

Specialising in historic gardens and archi tecture since 1985, Steven is a writer and broadcaster on those and related topics An independent landscape consultant, he also leads tours and lectures in Britain, Europe and Australia April 20 Post War New Towns , Stevenage & Harlow to Milton Keynes Heroic Archi tecture or a Concrete Mistake?

This talk will consider the origins of the movement through an examination of Howard’s pioneering ideals which lie at its

William Gibson is Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Oxford Brookes University, and the author of over 20 books A fellow of the So ciety of Antiquities and of the Royal Historical Society, he has professional links with Sar dinia and Yale University

range of international influences alongside Ghanaian styles, citing Tom Waits, Quincy Jones, Bob Marley, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as influences

The South Wessex Organ Society was founded in 2017 and aims to encourage organ playing and the appreciation of sacred and secular organ music across the region

Subscriptions provide a vital source of in come, but equally important is their involve ment in helping the society to achieve its aims

Up-and-coming organists to perform at parish church

Making a welcome return to the Society, John has a Master’s degree in Art & Architec tural History, having studied under celebrated writer, Adrian Tinniswood

This is the ﬁrst ‘poor man’s Bible’, made in the 1320s by a cheeky London artist who thought he could make books better than the professionals A unique insight into contem porary London and the mind of the artist

Speaker: Steven Desmond

May 18 Seals, Sedition and Sacheverell

A night of West African music at the Marine

The group is part of The Arts Society, an or ganisation of over 90,000 members recog nised as a signiﬁcant force within the art world

He also plays organ and violin with Chineke, a foundation established in 2015 to provide opportunities for black and ethnically diverse classical musicians

An Honorary Research Fellow at Roehamp

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Wednesday, September 28

some who are just returning to their instruments after a break

Members of the public are welcome to attend town council meetings and speak for up to three minutes in the public forum For agen das visit the website ly meregistowncouncil gov uk Talk: Herbs A Taste of the UUnexpectedplymeVillage Hall, 7 30pm Uplyme & Lyme Regis Hor ticultural Society host this talk by Mark Diacono a writer, cook, gardener, pho tographer and twice winner of the Food Book of the Year A look at less familiar herbs, how to grow and get the best from them in the kitchen, with a couple of garden cocktail tasters too Entry is free for members or £3 for guests

Lyme Regis Community Bingo Woodmead Halls, 8pm Bingo night every Thursday, raising funds for local or ganisations which are mem bers of Lyme Regis Community Bingo Associa tion Doors open 7 30pm, eyes down 8pm

Monthly live music nights on the last Saturday of each month at Lyme Regis Foot ball Club, this month with Simple Chaos Free entry, all welcome, cheapest drinks in town!

All are invited to light a can dle and take a moment of quiet reﬂection in memory of Her Majesty Queen Eliza beth II at the Marine Parade shelters, organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis Monday, September 19

This is a special concert where six established artists from the world of folk, soul, and more come together to celebrate the music of John Martyn Tickets £16 avail able at marinetheatre com Live Music Night

Marine Theatre, 2 30pm

Live Music Night

Sunday, September 25

New members welcome to join West Dorset Community Orchestra

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Admission charges apply and more informa tion can be found by visiting www lymeregis museum com or www carolineireland co uk

The collection is abound in colour and pat tern and features the shapes of the artist’s own hands as elements of imagined land scapes, highlighting human interconnection with the natural world and the premise that the future is in our hands to change for the better

Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wiﬁ

The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9 30am 1 30pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wiﬁ

Lyme Regis Football Club, 8pm

They rehearse on Wednesday evenings be tween 6 30pm and 7 45pm at the Christian Fel lowship Hall at the back of the car park in East Street, Bridport

The Lyme Regis branch of Cancer Research UK host this soup and sweet lunch Tickets cost £7 available on the door

The exhibition ‘In Our Hands’ will be held at the Rotunda Gallery in Lyme Regis Museum from Tuesday, September 6 to October 23, open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am to 5pm, and Sundays 10am to 4pm

The John Martyn Project Marine Theatre, 7pm

Exhibition: ‘Sense of Place’ Town Mill Malthouse

Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wiﬁ

Lyme Regis Community Bingo Woodmead Halls, 8pm Bingo night every Thursday, raising funds for local or ganisations which are mem bers of Lyme Regis

The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm

Friday, September 16

Sunday, September 18 Organ Recital

The Volunteer In, Nag’s Head and Peek Chapel at the Alexandra Hotel wel come all for screenings of the Queen’s funeral Thursday, September 22

The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm

Publicity Committee Guildhall, 7pm

The Hub, 9 30am 1 30pm

The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm

Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wiﬁ

The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm Saturday, September 17 Live Music Night

DO you play an instrument? Would you like to play in an orchestra? West Dorset Community Orchestra is inviting all to join them

A digital photography exhi bition by Alison Webber, open until September 22

Bank Holiday for State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

St Michael’s Parish Church, 3pm

The Old School House Cafe

Saturday, September 24 Soup & Sweet Lunch Woodmead Halls, 12pm 2pm

The Old School House Cafe The Hub, 9 30am 1 30pm

Send your diar y dates to francesca@lyme online co uk

Live Music Night

LRTC Tourism, Community &

The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum host this talk by Dr Tom Sharpe, former curator of palaeontology and archives at the National Mu seum of Wales where he de veloped a particular interest in the history of fossil marine reptiles and the work of Lyme geologists Henry de la Beche and Mary Anning

Dorset Independent Pho tographers host their exhibi tion at the Town Mill Malthouse, pen until September 29

The Old School House Cafe

Thursday, September 29

Musical director Walter Brewster says musi cians of all ages who wish to make music in a fun setting are welcome to join the orchestra

INSPIRED by folk art, the optimistic paintings of Caroline Ireland will be displayed in the lat est exhibition at Lyme Regis Museum’s Ro tunda Gallery

The Hub, 9 30am 1 30pm

Candle Lighting in Memory of the Queen, Marine Parade, 8pm

Live Music Night

The Sunday Sessions

Friday, September 30

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Largely self taught, Caroline Ireland has lived and worked as an artist in West Dorset for more than 20 years

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What’s on

Optimistic paintings of local artist go on display at museum

If you have an event to promote in Lyme Regis, contact us on 07810 221 420 or email edit@lyme-online.co.uk

The Nag’s Head, 9pm Weekly live band at The Nag’s Head from 9pm

Concerts take place locally twice a year, one in the summer and one at Christmas, with Wal ter preparing a programme of varied music for each concert The ﬁrst half term is free so why not give this friendly group a try?

This regular free entry event is the Marine Theatre’s ded icated time to promote qual ity live music a post roast music session Enjoy local drinks and the best musi cians If you’d like to play, just turn up!

Community Bingo Associa tion Doors open 7 30pm, eyes down 8pm

Lyme Regis Comedy Club Marine Theatre, 7pm September’s headliner Nick Page was English Come dian of the Year Support comes from Jane Hill and Eva Bindeman, while Tom Glover is resident compere Tickets £12 from marinethe atre com Live Music Night

The South Wessex Organ Society present a recital by William Campbell, organ scholar at Leeds Minster Admission is free with retir ing collection

The Old School House Cafe

The Hub, 9.30am 1.30pm Community café open at The Hub in Church Street every Thursday and Friday morning, affordable food and drink, free wiﬁ

Her brightly coloured and uplifting artwork follows threads of inspiration wherever they lead She works mainly in watercolour and soft pastels, often in combination as in the present series, creating images fizzing with colour and vibrancy

The standard of ability within the orchestra is quite wide, with some advanced players and

Talk: Mary Anning The Geological Lioness of Lyme, Woodmead Halls, 2 30pm

Exhibition: ‘Shadows’ Town Mill Malthouse

See www westdorsetmusic org uk or contact Walter Brewster by emailing walter@west dorsetmusic org uk or call 07967 117012, or Pat Crawford on 01308 456297

“Also, in November, we’ll bring back our popular jazz supper club to a new home, The Gateway Theatre in Seaton

“We’re kicking off with The Great British Soul & Blues Revue in Octo ber It’s a really unique show featur ing a star studded line up of Jo Harman, Mike Mayfield, Eddy Smith and Joanna Cooke

“Could it be the start of our very own Ronnie Scott’s by the sea?

IN October the organisers of Jazz Jurassica will launch an ambitious programme of live music along the Jurassic Coast

“They’re all established solo record ing artists in their own right and promise to knock your socks off with soul and blues classics

“Finally, we ’ re delighted to welcome back stunning sassy soul songstress, Georgia van Etten, who wowed our festival audience in 2021 This’ll be a chance for those who couldn’t get into that sold out show to finally see her Her new album is coming out soon and we’ll be amongst the first to hear it!”

“We’re immensely proud of what we ’ ve achieved with the festival but running it has become increasingly demanding So, it prompted us to look at how we might retain the fes tival vibe but in a different format Julie is upbeat about the future She added: “The programme we ’ re

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“The queen bee of British jazz, Liane Carroll, will perform at our launch event on November 19 It’ll combine an outstanding performance with a delicious two course supper from highly regarded Mediterranean restaurant, Le Pisani

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Julie Sheppard, director of Jazz Jurassica, said: “We’re excited to bring a vibrant programme of world class music to local audiences in venues on their doorstep

Jazz with pizzaz on the Jurassic Coast!

launching this autumn reflects the shift in focus We will now channel our energies into events throughout the year

“We’re passionate about live music and giving everyone a great night out So, check out our new website to find out what’s coming!”

It will involve regular shows at Ma rine Theatre, in Lyme Regis, and a new jazz supper club venture at The Gateway Theatre, in Seaton

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Jazz Jurassica has confirmed it will be stepping down from running the annual jazz festival in Lyme Regis, but says it’s still hopeful a new, dif ferent festival might reappear with others in the driving seat

“Snazzback in November are bring ing the intoxicating dance oriented fusion which is fuelling the popular ity of jazz with younger audiences They’re based in Bristol but no strangers to Lyme Regis, having played previously at the jazz festival

“We realise this will disappoint the festival’s many fans The decision hasn’t been easy, ” said Julie

“ They absolutely fizz with energy It’ll be a massive dance floor rave

More information and tickets are available at jazzjurassica co uk

Proclamation

the late Queen

EDDC's chair, Cllr Ian Thomas, read the proclamation before leading a two minute si lence and the singing of the national anthem

Recycling and waste collections will be one day later next week with no service on the day on the day of the funeral

This includes at the EDDC's offices at Black down House in Border Road, Heathpark In dustrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 1EJ from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday and between

Anyone unable to sign a book in person or online can call 01404 515616 and leave a mes sage and a member of staff will add the mes sage to the online book of condolence Floral tributes

TWO businesses in Fore Street, Seaton including a charity shop were targeted by thieves in the early hours of Friday, Septem ber 9

A district proclamation to formally an nounce the accession of His Majesty, King Charles III was held at EDDC's Honiton head quarters at Blackdown House on Monday, September 12

Anyone with information on this incident should contact the League of Friends or the police directly on 101 quoting crime refer ence number 083169/22

Sea ton mayor pays tribute to the Queen

Books of condolences have also been pro vided at each of the town council's offices across the district: Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Cranbrook, Exmouth, Honiton, Ot tery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth

They are not yet able to confirm the timetable for the day of the Queen's state fu neral (September 19) and customers should check www southwesternrailway com/plan my journey before travelling

The Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends shop was broken into shortly before 3am with a large amount of cash and some jewellery stolen

The proclamation was made by the Mayor of Axminster, Cllr Jill Farrow

All those with an interest in the pool are welcome to attend

It has also been reported that the Taste of Devon Butchers on Fore Street was also broken into at a similar time

A book of condolence for resi dents to leave messages for the Queen is now open at Axminster Town Council offices at the Guildhall

Floral tributes and gifts including a Paddington Bear have also been laid in Windsor Gardens, where the ﬂag is being ﬂown at half mast, including a wreath by Cllr Singh on behalf of Seaton Town Coun cil.

How the Queen's funeral will affect council ser vices in East Devon

Residents wishing to leave a message in a condolence book can do so online through The Royal Family website or in person across East Devon

The proclamation came after the Accession Council met at St James' Palace in London on Sat urday to officially announce Ling Charles III as the new sovereign, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

"If anyone has any other CCTV of around Fore Street and Cross Street, please can you share it with Taste of Devon Butchers " i s i s m e e t i n g c a l l e d for Flamingo Pool

speed restrictions

The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 22 and 6pm in Axminster Guild hall

Break-ins a t Sea ton businesses, including hospital charity shop

Meanwhile, trains on the Axminster to Lon don Waterloo line continue to be affected by speed restrictions over defective track be tween Salisbury and Yeovil Junction

From CCTV images, it appears the thief arrived on an electric scooter and was wearing a hooded jumper and backpack

Details are available at www southwestern railway com/plan my journey/planned im provements/disruption on our west of engla nd line Customers are urged to check before they travel

The proclamation was followed by three cheers for the new King, the national anthem and then a two minute's silence to honour

Commenting on Facebook, they said: "So sorry for everyone affected by this, such a sad day for our lovely town

Reporting the incident and sharing CCTV video on Facebook, the League reported that the culprit smashed locks on the front door, wall safe and cash box before taking the money and jewellery

THE Flamingo Pool in Axminster has a called a ‘crisis meeting’, asking for the sup port of the community

The swimming pool is run as a charity and the meeting comes after a particularly chal lenging period during the coronavirus pan demic

The Mayor of Axminster, Cllr Jill Farrow, and the civic party at the declaration on the Minster Green

East Devon District Council's (EDDC) of fices will be closed for the day

Due to the national period of mourning, fol lowing The Queen's death, there will be no EDDC council meetings this week

THE Mayor of Seaton, Cllr Amrik Singh, was the ﬁrst to leave a message for the royal family in a book of condolence, now open every day at the The Marshlands Centre in Harbour Road, during the national period of mourning

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Those wanting to leave floral tributes can also do so at: The Green at Budleigh Salter ton; The Strand at Exmouth, around/in front of the war memorial; the front of Blackdown House in Honiton; Windsor Gardens lawn in Seaton; and the Minster Green in Axminster Rail strikes

South Western Railway plans to reinstate a normal service for the days which would have been affected by the strikes They are also working through what further changes might be required as part of preparations to help the nation commemorate the Queen

Floral tributes can also be laid on the Minster Green along the south face of the church (the side that overlooks the Old Court house, not the war memorial side)

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10am and 1pm on weekends Free parking is available at the Honiton offices during open ing hours

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This means that trains have to run at re duced speed in both directions through these stations and disruption is expected until the end of October 2022

THERE will be changes to recycling and waste collections and all LED leisure centres will close in East Devon for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19, which has been declared a Bank Holiday

As a result of these restrictions, there is cur rently a revised timetable operating on the West of England line, with trains between Axminster and London Waterloo or Exeter generally running every two hours, rather than every hour.

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Those who run the charity have said they are not yet in the position to release a fur ther statement on the situation, but have called the meeting saying that the pool “needs your help urgently”

The Union Flag outside the Honiton head quarters was raised for the duration of the proclamation and the event coincided with all the district proclamations across Devon Condolence Books

Trade unions involved in strikes planned for Thursday and this Saturday have now sus pended their plans

Proclamation of new King made in Axminster

A LARGE crowd gathered on the Minster Green in Axminster to hear the proclamation of the ac cession of King Charles III on Monday

Rail strikes planned this week are not going ahead, as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but trains through Axminster continue to be affected by

Cllr Farrow was accompanied by a civic party, including town crier Nick Goodwin who gave an introduction, district councillor and town clerk Paul Hayward, district councillor Sarah Jackson, Devon County Council chair Ian Hall and fellow town councillors

The League, which raises funds for Seaton Hospital and its much praised Hospice at Home service, commented: "It takes a spe cial kind of person to stoop this low "This money represents your generous donations and was destined to fund very worthy local causes We would love to re cover it!"

It was the turn of Colyton to host the carnival procession last weekend with organisers deciding to go ahead with the event just two days after the death of the Queen A minute’s silence was held mid procession and National An them was played as a mark of respect

... but Axminster will have to wait for its ﬁrst procession since 2019

A spokesperson for Axminster Carnival Committee said: "Yesterday (Sunday) the car nival committee were advised by Inspector Grey [Devon and Cornwall Police] that there could not be a guaranteed police presence at Saturday's carnival procession and the impli cations of this for the committee

"We hope to see you at the procession in Oc tober if you are able to make it, and we thank everyone for the kind support they have given us over the last 24 hours Please remember we are a group of volunteers that live in the Axminster area that work to bring the carnival together for the benefit of our wonderful town We do not make decisions like these lightly and are heartbroken that we have had to make this decision especially after the last two years

It was the ﬁrst East Devon car nival procession since 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic, and crowds lined the streets to cheer on the impressive illuminated ﬂoats and walking entries

The carnival procession will instead be held on Saturday, October 15 at 8pm

The carnival was scheduled to take place this Saturday but the organising committee has now been advised by police to postpone the event following the death of the Queen and ar rangements for her state funeral, to take place on Monday, September 19

"The carnival procession will now go ahead on Saturday, October 15 at 8pm This date avoids other local Carnivals in the East Devon Carnival Circuit, which many of us on the committee support in marshalling, as well as fitting in with our own personal lives

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Carnival returns to East Devon...

SEATON kicked off the East Devon Car nival circuit on at the beginning of September with a successful procession watched by hundreds

cision we have made for the benefit of this and future years

AXMINSTER carnival procession has been postponed until next month following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Visit the seaton.nub.news for more photos of Seaton and Colyton carnival processions

"In making our decision we had to consider all eventualities Whilst we have thorough event management plans and wonderful mar shals we also felt that should some eventuali ties occur we would not be able to guarantee future carnivals taking place if we went against the advice offered to us

As usual, the largest entries came from Sid Vale and the Colyton based Nunsford Nutters car nival clubs, with Sid Vale's Van Helsing vampire theme entry winning best over all ﬂoat

"We are so sorry to all the local businesses that depend on the carnival night, and to Her bert's fun fair who each year provide the fab ulous fair Please support them if you can this coming week and weekend

"The committee held an emergency meeting last evening to discuss this at length and, un fortunately, the decision to postpone was made This advice from Insp Grey has been reiterated today.

"We understand, wholeheartedly, the frus tration and disappointment caused There isn't one of us on the committee that wanted to postpone the event But we ask for your un derstanding in a very challenging situation

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"It has placed us in an impossible situation, but we genuinely feel we had to make the de

"We now focus our efforts on making the ar rangements for October and look forward to hosting a great evening then Thank you "

FLASHBACKS with Richard Austin

one of his favourites I was commissioned for many of his visits to Devon, Somerset, Cor nwall and Dorset

previous ‘Flashbacks’ columns online at lyme-online.co.uk/blogs

Tales from behind the lens of our award-winning Austin’s

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The time has arrived and royal titles have shifted around and we now have a new monarch in King Charles III and a new Prince and Princess of Wales

photographer You can view all of award-winning photographer Richard

■ AFTER years of photographing Prince Charles, never once did I think about the day he would be come King Charles III Probably because I, like many, thought the Queen would live forever.

The King has certainly completed the longest ap prenticeship in the world and for many of his visits to all parts of the country the West Country has been

One thing I always noticed about HRH was his abil ity to get on with anybody, from Lord Mayors to stonemasons; he was just good with people and it made him a popular member of the royal family, es pecially here in the West Country

I have looked back in my 30 year picture library and dug up some images that bring back great memories of a would be King going about his business, until his calling as our sovereign and his place in history

Even in the last edition of the LymeOnline newspa per I shared a photo of the then Prince, not knowing within days he would be the monarch

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MEN'S 4 WOOD HANDICAP

The Ladies 4 Wood Handicap between Helen Dowling and Jan Parsons will be played at the beginning of next season as Jan was not able to play We all wish Brian Parsons a speedy recovery

This is a game that Barry tried very hard to lose Cruising along to a comfortable 16 6 lead after 10 ends, Barry looked comfortable, as he has done in all his games Suddenly, a change of jack length, a rejuvinated Rom, and we ' re looking at a scoreline of 18 20 We all know how hard it is to get that last point and Barry is stuck on it for four ends and looking in creasingly frustrated Eventually, that elusive last shot came and ended a highly entertain ing match

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Ann Allman 21; Nicky Driscoll 11

S Dowling & Steve Pomeroy 22; Barry Driscoll & Joe Morris 6

On paper, Simon and Steve looked firm favourites, and so it proved to be One had to feel sorry for Barry who played very well throughout, Unfortunately, Joe was no match for Steve and they ran out very comfortable winners after a tiring Joe conceded the game

Rom Hunt 18; Barry Rattenbury 21

Another tasty encounter Ann, looking to put yesterday's defeat behind her, found herself up against a very determined opponent in Nicky They slogged it out neck and neck for 15 ends until Nicky's form suddenly left her

Here was a match between two ladies who have never won this title Sad to say that Helen didn't bowl to her potential in this game while coversely Pam looked at her ab solute best Pam took the first 4 ends before Helen picked up a 2. Helen never looked com fortable and barring a 3 shot pick up on end 18 to close the gap to 4 shots, Pam then upped the pace denying Helen any further points

and Ann was able to capitalize and, in the end, had a comfortable win LADIES 4 WOOD CHAMPIONSHIP Helen Dowling 14; Pam Weech 24.

Jasmine Bishop & Sue Rowe 22; Mary Haseman & Pauline Knight 20.

Finally, perhaps the most coveted trophy of all, the Captain's Plate, was awarded to Rom Hunt This plate is given to the member the captain feels has gone above and beyond in their duties for the club Rom has run all this year ' s competitions with military efficiency, always arrives early to st up the rinks, mar shals the car park for big games and helped with the maintenance during the winter This award was richly deserved

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One noticeable thing in this game was Simon utilising the mat well up ploy that was his un doing earlier

The last, and one of the best, games of the weekend Jasmine and Sue took an early lead thanks to some sublime leading from Jas mine Ten ends in, Mary and Pauline drew the scores level before a surge from Jasmine and Sue opened up a five shot margin It has to be said that Pauline was having bad luck, twice

knocking up the opposition for shots despite playing exceptionally well Another fightback from Mary, who by now was bowling well, to level the scores at 20 apiece with one end to play Jasmine and Sue held their nerve to pick up the win with two shots I'm sure no one would disagree that Jasmine was the stand out bowler in this match and thoroughly de served her win

This match between Rom Hunt and Steve Pomeroy also looked like a tasty encounter Steve took the first set comfortably 7 1 but lost the second set 7 6 after a 12 end marathon. Steve again took the third set eas ily at 7 2 and the fourth set at 7 3 to secure the win by 3 sets to 1.

MEN'S 4 WOOD 5 SET SINGLES

LADIES 4 WOOD PAIRS

THE FILLIES

MEN’S FOUR WOOD CHAMPIONSHIP

This was a game that I had the pleasure of marking, and what a joy it was This is a tro phy for members who have never won a sin gles competition Keith is a recently joined

Avril Sherring & Alan Nabarro 19; Erica Sarson and Steve Pomeroy17

This saw Simon and Helen Dowling take on Paul and Judith Moffitt What a ding dong battle this turned out to be The Dowlings had the upper hand to start with, opening up a healthy 10 4 lead after 9 ends, having picked up a 4 on end 8 On the 10th end, the Moffitts picked up a three to close the gap to 10 7 At this juncture, Paul asked his wife to bring the mat up to within a few metres of minimum This threw Simon,who, up to this point had bowled impeccably

Rom Hunt 6; Paul Pomeroy 17

This was yet another match up between fa ther and son This scenario has been played many times in the past, with both prevailing Paul continued his earlier form from the 2 wood match, never really looking in trouble,

Alan Weech 10; Barry Rattenbury 21

MEN’S TWO WOOD SINGLES

LADIES INVITATION

TWO WOOD MIXED DRAWN PAIRS

Joe Morris and Ann Allman 13; Barry Rattenbury and Nicky Driscoll 21

Barry and Nicky always looked like the favourites for this title, but, they had to fight for it The lead battle between Ann and Nicky was particularly impressive, with neither lady giving ground Unfortunately for Joe, he was unable to match Barry, who is in a very good form The 13th end could have been a turning point when Joe and Ann were holding a very good 3 shots An expert drive from Barry killed the end and, from thereon in, they were always in charge

Several times after this, the Moffitts were holding multiple shots and Helen would get in and spoil the party Finally, after 16 ends, the Moffitts took the lead for the first time After 21 ends the score was tied,so an extra end had to played Simon puts his first wood on the jack Judith puts her first two just behind Simon, unluckily, making slight contact with his shot wood, nudging the jack back to Judith's woods Paul's first wood then came in for shot, and Helen was unable to dis lodge it

Helen Dowling 16; Ann Allman 5

Club ﬁnals bring out best in Lyme bowlers

HENRY BROOM TROPHY

but, Steve did close the gap to within 2 shots on the 9th and 12th ends After that, Paul cruised to what in the end was a comfortable win to add to his many former wins in the championship Paul will now go on to repre sent the club in the champion of champions competition next year

SOME of the trophy winners at Lyme Regis Bowls Club ﬁnals weekend

member against Paul, who is new to the game this year Paul started off very consistently but, Keith always seemed to get that one wood in and pinch the end Paul soon found himself 6 1 down despite playing, for the most part, immaculately Eventually, the pendulum swung his way and he cruised to a comfort able 21 9 win, although the score line doesn't accurately describe the closeness of the game Paul was absolutely delighted to win using new woods that his sister had bought him two weeks before, As I have stated before, Paul is going to give some of our best bowlers a run for their money in years to come

On paper, this looked a very tasty match up between 2 of the most consistent bowlers in the club Unfortunately, Ann never got into her stride and Helen never looked in trouble This was a title I know Helen desperately wanted, and more than made up for her dis appointment earlier in the day

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Up to the 10th end, Alan was always in the race, being just a single shot behind Barry and looking relaxed and able to push Barry all the way It's difficult to know if Alan's game went down a gear or Barry's went up one from here, but Barry continued to show his present form going on to win comfortably 21 10

THE ROCKY!

This game provided some excellent bowling both from the leads and the skips Early on, Alan looked particularly good picking up highly contested shots from the greatly expe rienced Steve After 9 ends, it was all level at 9 apiece Then in no time at all Sarson and Pomeroy were leading 17 9 and looking to have the game sewn up I'm not sure quite what happened next but, Erica seemed to lose her line and length and Steve was just missing those crucial conversion shots Out of nowhere it was suddenly17 17 with Avril and Alan going on to win a thrilling encounter 19 17

LYME Regis bowlers held their Club fi nals last weekend and despite earlier forecasts, the weather was beautiful And, for the most part, the bowling was every bit as good.

There were very few surprises amongst the winners, but many of the favourites were pushed all the way

MARRIED COUPLES

Two wood singles is a hard game at the best of times, but when your opponent is 2 wood specialist Paul Pomeroy, then it's even harder Rom tried valiantly to keep pace with Paul but found his consistency just impossible to match Paul eased away throughout this en counter, reaching an unassailable lead after 16 ends

Keith Barnes 9; Paul Stoke Faires 21

Paul Pomeroy 21; Steve Pomeroy 13

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LADIES’ TWO WOOD

first and set a target of 126, losing four wickets on the way J Lar combe top scored with 44, well sup ported by R Pulman (31)

Philip Evans MBE, managing director of East Devon Bash sponsors LymeOn line, presents a runners up cheque for £150 to Uplyme Mufﬁn Men’s skipper Steve Batey

But it was not to be Ex mouth were the visitors to the King George V playing field and they batted first, setting a tar get of 224 Andrew Har

rison (3 for 38) was Up lyme’s most successful bowler

chosen to play at this standard

Uplyme lose East Devon Bash by just two runs

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For Uplyme, Graham Stoneman returned the best bowling figures of 2 for 19

Sunday’s result brought to an end of near misses for the Uplyme club They finished as runners up in the Devon League;s 20 over Corinthian Cup and also missed out on promo tion when they were beaten in their last Devon Cricket League C Divi sion East of the season

In reply, Uplyme were dismissed for 173 in 33 overs with overseas player Anand Abhishek (pictured) top scoring on 63 with good support from Sam Farrow (36)

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One big plus of the past season was the perfor mance of their overseas player, Anand Abhishek, whose batting thrilled Uplyme’s large contin gent of supporters time and again and who scored more than 700 runs, the most in the Devon League C Divi sion East

In a conversation I had with club chairman Steve Batey a few weeks ago, he cast doubts on whether playing in the B Division with the travel involved would be sus tainable for a club of Up lyme’s size

Although missing out on promotion, it’s been a brilliant season for Up lyme Had they won pro motion to the Devon League B Division, the highest level that they would have played, I un derstand it was doubtful that the club would have

Cricketers miss out on promotion but have enjoyed a tremendous season

In reply, Uplyme looked at one time to be coasting it with Tyler Wellman carrying his bat for a classy 59 However, none of the other bat ters really got to grips with Upot tery’s bowling attack with Sam Farrow the next highest scorer on 21

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Sunday’s East Devon Bash final against Upottery at Glebe Park was an enjoyable game that could have gone either way Upottery batted

But it was close run thing Uplyme needed just two more runs for vic tory from the last ball but Stoneman was clean bowled Maynard (22 for 22) and Pulman (2 28) were Upottery’s star bowlers

Uplyme were badly hit by the unavailability of players, particularly in August, and slumped to seventh place but rallied again and went into the last game still with the chance of promotion

AFTER leading the division for several weeks at the start of the season, Uplyme and Lyme Regis lost their last match and finished in third posi tion

The competition was jointly spon sored by Lyme Regis Media and Nub News

UPLYME and Lyme Regis failed to complete another im pressive season on a high as they were defeated by just two runs in the final of the East Devon Bash T 20 competition at Upottery on Sunday Uplyme’s T 20 team, the Muffin Men, resplendent in their all green kit, sponsored by LymeOnline, also lost in the final to Seaton last season.