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Teen shelter a ‘danger to young children’ THE teen shelter in Anning Road playing field in Lyme Regis will be removed following reports of drug taking, underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.

Residents have said the behaviour of some teenagers in the shelter had become a “great danger to young children”.

Some town councillors argued that the problem had improved in recent weeks, but it was agreed that the shelter should be removed.

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Authors to tackle poor child literacy

LYME Regis authors Geoff Baker and Dave Austin are calling on an ‘Army of Grandads’ to help tackle poor child literacy.

The authors, both grandfathers themselves, have created ‘Silly Grandad Books’ to encourage grandparents to read to their grandchildren, following figures which revealed that 28 per cent of children finish their reception year without the early communication and reading skills that they need to thrive.

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LYME Regis teenager Joshua Denning helped organisers of this year’s Lifeboat Week raises an all-time record of £34,765 for the RNLI. Josh, an avid supporter of community events who can regularly be seen collecting for good causes on the seafront, was presented with a certificate for his efforts. See full story on page 3

Ready for The Rifles

LYME WELCOMES REGIMENT TO COMMEMORATE GREAT WAR THE flags are flying in Lyme Regis in preparation for a day of First World War centenary commemorations this weekend.

Union Flags are lining Broad Street to mark 100 years since the end of the Great War in 1918.

As part of the centenary commemorations, The Rifles will exercise their Freedom of the Town of Lyme Regis when they march

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through the town tomorrow (Saturday, September 22).

Lyme Regis granted the Freedom of the Borough to the Dorset Regiment in 1945, and today is one of 12 towns in Dorset which has granted Freedom to its successor regiment, The Rifles.

The county regiment will be

among the guests of honour when the enhanced war memorial is officially unveiled in George’s Square.

The Rifles will march through the town at 11.45am, with drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed, assembling at the war memorial at 12noon.

The war memorial has been enhanced with two new grey granite plaques, with five names added,

as well as the rank and service or regiment of the 63 servicemen of Lyme Regis who lost their lives during the Great War. The updating of the memorial has been led by the local branch of the Royal British Legion and Lyme Regis Town Council, and is the culmination of seven years of research by Legion members Vernon Rattenbury and David CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Cricketers celebrate as club’s future secured

MEMBERS of Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club, who have survived a troublesome season, were in high spirits at their annual dinner and presentation evening, held at the Talbot Arms, where they were told by chairman Ian Thomas that the club’s future was secure after the raising of £8,000 through various events organised by players and supporters.

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‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ to see Rifles march through town CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Humphrey. It will be officially unveiled at 12noon.

Among the guests for the unveiling will be the High Sheriff of Dorset, Jacqueline Swift, mayors from other Freedom towns including Bournemouth, Bridport and Sherborne, the South West Deputy Regimental Rifles Colonel, Brigadier Charlie Maconochie, town councillors, and members of the Lyme Regis branch of the Royal British Legion.

Following their march through Broad Street, The Rifles will parade past the Guildhall,

The Rifles Fact File EXPECT a fast and exhilarating march from The Rifles.

The regiment marches at 140 paces a minute, compared to the rest of the Army which marches at 120 paces a minute. This practice dates back to the Napoleonic Wars between 1803 and 1815.

The Rifles’ troops were introduced at that time, operating separately from the Redcoats and moving more quickly. Instead of having a drum to tell the troops what to do, all their calls and commands were given by a bugle, which could be carried.

The march in Lyme Regis will be led by the Waterloo and Salamanca Bands of The Rifles, and marching troops from 1st Battalion The Rifles from Chepstow, 6th Battalion The Rifles from Dorchester, and a contingent from Dorset Army Cadet Force.

where the civic party will gather, up Church Street and will form up in Monmouth Street next to George’s Square.

The Reverend Jane Skinner will dedicate the war memorial with a prayer and the Mayor, Councillor Michaela Ellis, will make a short speech.

Following the unveiling, at 12.20pm The Rifles will march along Coombe Street, Bridge Street and the Cart Road, and will form up on the Marine Parade at 12.30pm where the civic party will take the salute.

This will be followed by a reception at the Woodmead Halls for invited guests.

Councillor Ellis said: “I had hoped The Rifles would be able to come to Lyme Regis during my previous term as Mayor, so I’m pleased they will be exercising their Freedom during my current term.

“It is especially significant as it is the centenary year and I’m thrilled they will be among our special guests when we unveil the enhanced war memorial.

“I hope the townspeople will all come out to enjoy the occasion – it could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see The Rifles marching through the town.

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“I also hope many people will see it as an opportunity to pay their respects to the Lyme Regis servicemen who gave their lives during the war, and honour the five servicemen whose names have now been rightfully added to the town’s war memorial.”

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Trelawny, Rifles regional secretary for the South West, said: “We are very much looking forward to it.

“We are looking forward to marching through the town centre and taking part in the rededication of the war memorial, then marching along the seafront, where people will hopefully be able to get a good view.

“It’s a fairly short march but lots of opportunity for people to see.”

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Lifeboat Week raises all-time record of £34,765 for RNLI LYME Regis Lifeboat Week this year set an alltime record with a final total of £34,765 raised for the lifesaving charity.

Members of the organising group, the Lyme Regis and Charmouth RNLI Guild, along with lifeboat crew members, heard the news from treasurer Brian Cursley at their recent meeting.

He said: “It’s a terrific result, and is £5,693 up on donations last year.”

Guild secretary Maggie Sullivan said new events this year had proved very popular and, despite poor weather at the beginning with just one or two events being re-scheduled, it had been an exceptionally successful week.

The meeting heard that the Army’s parachute display team, the Red Devils, had been extremely popular and general feedback from the public had been “terrific”.

The top ten achievers in relation to donations and participation were the water or wine stall outside the lifeboat station, sale of the programme, the fireworks display, breakfast baps, the duck race, Red Devils, the book stall, yard of ale, name the yellow welly dog competition and the swimming challenge.

Guild chairman Ken Lavery said: “The hard work and dedication of all our volunteers has produced a remarkable result this year and the RNLI – the charity that saves lives at sea – will be proud of their efforts.

“The generosity of all those visitors and resi-

dents who donated to our charity must also be praised.

“But there was also sadness, and we pay tribute to Irene Roper, former chairman of the Guild, who died during this year’s Lifeboat Week.

“She worked tirelessly for our charity for several years and was passionate, in particular, about Lifeboat Week.

“We are delighted that Irene’s sister, Maggie, is continuing as secretary of the MEMBERS of Lyme Regis guild because, as Mag- Lifeboat Week in July gie says, that is what Irene would have wished.”

Local teenager Joshua Denning was praised by the RNLI, after collecting almost £900 for the charity during Lifeboat Week.

Joshua, aged 14, was the most prolific collector of donations during the week, attending many events and raising almost £900 in his bucket.

He was presented with a certificate recognising his efforts by members of the crew and the RNLI Guild aboard the ‘Spirit of Loch Fyne’ lifeboat

lifeboat crew pictured during the record-breaking this week.

Joshua’s mum Annette also received an award for her dedication in helping her son.

Joshua is a keen supporter of community events, also collecting during Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week and at firework displays, as was also on the seafront for Lyme Heartbeat Day on Sunday (see page 19).

Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week next year will run from July 27 to August 2 2019.

Teen shelter to be removed to protect kids from ‘mindless anti-social behaviour’ THE teen shelter in Anning Road playing field in Lyme Regis will be removed following reports of drug taking, underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.

Residents raised concerns about the use of the teen shelter at the July meeting of the Town Management & Highways Committee, before the council’s summer break.

They said they felt behaviour in the shelter had become a “great danger to young children”, with older teenagers reportedly taking drugs, underage drinking and carrying out sexual acts in front of children, as well as playing loud music late into the night.

One resident said he was assaulted by a youngster after trying to address the issues, while another said their 10-year-old son was scared to go in the playing field after receiving abuse from teenagers.

The residents said they had no issue with young children using the shelter, but a group of older teenagers were causing the problems.

The issue was raised again this week as full council were asked to finalise the committee’s recommendation that the shelter should be removed.

However, some councillors said the problem had improved in recent weeks and argued that the shelter should remain in place for the time being.

Councillor Stan Williams said: “I am concerned about our playing field. There’s no doubt about it, our whole country is becoming very concerned about our young people and there’s no doubt that trafficking of drugs as well as drink does go on there.

“Should there be an accident in Lyme Regis it would be a disaster for all of us; it would be on council property and we have to properly supervise all our areas and make sure they are safe for the young people.”

Councillor Brian Larcombe added: “The reason we agreed this was that young children in the park were being the target of abuse. I am worried

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Councillor Owen Lovell said that youngsters had moved to a different shelter within the actual play park area in recent weeks, adding: “Is it our intention to remove that one as well? The problem hasn’t gone away and if you take them both down they will go somewhere else.”

Councillor Cheryl Reynolds said she had previously pointed out that removing the shelter would only move the problem elsewhere.

Councillor John Broom commented: “It is a problem but the police have been doing a good job on it, it’s not quite as bad. They are visiting it on irregular hours so I think we should leave it alone to see what happens.”

Councillor Larcombe argued: “Maybe there’s less impact because they’ve moved to the other shelter where it has less effect on residents. My point is, it’s the effect on kids using that park wherever the shelter is.

“If they abuse the other shelter, out it goes. We have a responsibility to protect younger children from the kind of influences these mindless, antisocial behaviour examples put upon them.”

The Mayor, Councillor Michaela Ellis, said there was “no way” the council should be removing both shelters to the detriment of those who wanted to use them properly.

Councillor Sean Larcombe asked if the council removed both shelters, would it then remove the wooden ship in the play park, as this would become the next place for youngsters to gather.

Councillor Derek Hallett said: “We were all pretty sure at the committee meeting and agreed it would be taken down. Now you’re saying things are getting better but it will come back. If you don’t take it away it will all be there again and you’ll have to go through this in a few months’ time again.

“It’s been a problem ever since it was put there,

I’ve seen it time and time again, nothing but trouble. The answer is take it away to end the trouble.

If you choose different, the poor residents around there will have to put up with it again.”

Councillor Broom proposed holding off taking the shelter down for six months to see how the situation developed.

However, Councillor Brian Larcombe pointed out that this would be over the winter months, when the shelter would not be used so much, and would not give an accurate view of the problem.

Councillor Jeff Scowen commented: “This is a difficult one because I agree that it will just move the problem elsewhere.

“I think we should take down the teen shelter but carefully look at what happens and where these people go and I think the only way to deal with it is a CCTV set up. They will go elsewhere.”

Councillor Brian Larcombe said: “What message are we giving? Are we constantly saying ‘well next time...’? Do we have to wait for something really bad to happen?

“I think it’s bad enough now from the complaints we have heard and I’m concerned about the influence on younger children because they’re the adults of tomorrow, and the very young kids are influenced by their teenage peers.

“The kind of abuse that’s being pushed their way is unacceptable. That shelter is in the wrong place, it should simply go. I’m not worried about where they go next because wherever they go, if it’s a problem, we tackle it. What we don’t do is run away from it.”

Councillor Reynolds argued: “Like Sean said, you take this shelter down, then the next one, then the boat because they’re going under that, and then you’re left without a play park at all.”

Councillor Brian Larcombe said her view was “too simplistic”.

Councillor Broom’s proposal to leave the shelter for six months failed to win enough support, meaning the original proposal to remove it straight away was passed.

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Lifeboat crew called out four times in four days IT’S been a busy week for Lyme Regis lifeboat crew, with volunteers called out four times in less than 60 hours.

The first emergency shout came on the evening of Friday, September 14 when the crew were called to help two men reported to be exhausted aboard a yacht in storm force wind conditions.

The men, who were sailing from Salcombe to Portsmouth, were in difficulties five miles south west of West Bay but sea conditions, poor radio signal and the size of the casualty vessel made locating it very difficult.

After firing their second red flare the crew were found.

A lifeboat crew member boarded the 24ft yacht and assisted the men to sail into West Bay harbour.

The crew returned to Lyme Regis at 12.35am on Saturday morning and were called out again within 12 hours.

At 12noon on Saturday, September 15 they were tasked with helping coastguards search for a man reported missing the Spittles cliff area, to the east of the town.

The man was spotted by the lifeboat crew and they assisted coastguards to successfully reach him before returning to the harbour at 1pm.

The crew were called out for a third time on the afternoon of Sunday, September 16 when a sailing dinghy had capsized and become pinned to North Wall with one person in the water.

The crew were quickly on scene and put two crewmen in the water to assist the casualty and vessel safely to shore.

The fourth shout came on the morning of Monday, September 17 following reports of a swimmer in difficulty at West Bay. The lifeboat crew had just left Lyme Regis harbour when coastguards stood them down after it became clear the swimmer was not in danger and the call was a false alarm with good intent.

Candles on the Cobb raises £9,700 for charity ORGANISERS of this year’s Candles On The Cobb have announced that the unique event raised just over £9,700.

The money raised will be split between local youth causes and the Royal British Legion, marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis this year took on organisation of the spectacular event, which usually sees 5,000 candles lit around the historic Cobb harbour, each sponsored by members of the public in memory of loved ones.

Rotarians were faced with terrible weather conditions when the event was held over the August Bank Holiday weekend so not all candles were able to be lit, as waves crashed over the high wall of the Cobb, but the moving fundraiser still attracted huge crowds.

Club president Peter Fortnam praised the club, helpers and sponsors for this “magnificent total raised in spite of all the weather could throw at us right up to the last minute”.

He added: “Special thanks must go to Alan Vian for his outstanding commentary and help all through the run up to the event.”

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Six fire crews called to woodland blaze Lyme launches floating wheelchair SIX fire crews from the local area were called to a blaze on Hardown Hill at Ryall, near Morcombelake, after a car was set on fire. Charmouth’s fire crew was first on the scene, having been called to reports of a vehicle on fire.

On arrival, they found that the car fire had spread to approximately one hectare of woodland/scrub and a further five appliances were requested.

The fire was believed to be arson (photo by James Loveridge Photography).

Jurassic Coast exhibition in Bridport THE Jurassic Coast Trust is delighted to host an exciting art exhibition in Bridport this October, featuring local landscapes by artist Colin Bentley.

The exhibition will take place at the Symondsbury Estate’s Tithe Barn from October 21 to 24 and will feature paintings of iconic coastal landscapes from West Dorset, including Lyme Regis, Golden Cap and West Bay. Money raised will be donated to the trust.

A NEW floating wheelchair in Lyme Regis will give people the freedom and independence to enjoy the sea.

Lyme Regis Town Council this week tested the waters when the wheelchair was launched for the first time.

The floating wheelchair is in addition to the two

beach wheelchairs which were introduced last year, and has been donated to the town council by Uplyme resident Rene Wyndham.

Disabled Lyme Regis resident Vicci Stocqueler was the first to try out the wheelchair and was pushed into the water by town councillor Richard Doney and Rene.

Dorset faces fuel poverty crisis

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A TOTAL of 17,531 households in Dorset are living in fuel poverty, according to a new government report which reveals the extent of the crisis facing the county. The latest statistics show that nine per cent of homes in Dorset are classed as ‘fuel poor’.

A FORMER RAF officer who is now operations manager with Lyme Regis Town Council has joined Lyme Regis lifeboat crew as a deputy launching authority. As a Flight Lieutenant, Matt Adamson-Drage, aged 46, was an Aerospace Battle Manager with the RAF until retiring last year after 20 years service.

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Lyme bodybuilders compete nationally

LYME Regis fitness fanatics Jesse and Aneesa California are heading to the UK Ultimate Physiques national finals after winning top places in the regional competition, and hope to make it to the international stage. The couple placed highly in the southern championships last weekend and will now compete in the British finals, as well as at the Next Fitness Model competition to win a place at the Mr and Miss Atlas world championships in Texas.

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B Sharp launches new autumn music project AUTUMN is here and Lyme Regis-based music charity B Sharp is launching a brand new creative project called Evolution, involving sound, music, and light. The project is rolling out across Lyme Regis and Bridport and will bring together young musicians from the area to work with B Sharp’s team of dedicated and inspiring music leaders and young trainee leaders. Visit the website www.bsharp.org.uk/weeklymusic for details.

Proposed chief for new Dorset Council THE new unitary authority for Dorset has taken a step forward as the first recommended appointment has been announced. Matt Prosser has been recommended as chief executive of the new Dorset Council, which will come into force in April 2019, replacing the existing district and county councils.

Lyme businesses pick up plastic free awards TURN Lyme Green and campaign group Plastic Free Lyme Regis were delighted to present the prestigious Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Awards for ‘Plastic Free Communities’ to six local businesses last week.

The Galley Kitchen, Red Panda, Amid Giants and Idols, Lyme’s Fish Bar, Baboo Gelato and SWIM were the first businesses in Lyme Regis to receive the awards.

THE nights are drawing in, the weather has turned and the last of Lyme’s festivals and been and gone.

Autumn is definitely here and to mark the start of the new season, we launch the second edition of our Lyme Life Magazine today, available to pick up for free from many local outlets.

Celebrating everything about Dorset’s favourite resort - from our special events to our independent businesses - this season’s magazine includes a seven-page Health, Beauty of Wellbeing special; everything from personal trainers to pamper treatments to make sure you’re looking and feeling your best.

There’s also a feature on Lyme’s First World War centenary commemorations, including details on this weekend’s visit from The Rifles (see page 1).

Award-winning photographer Richard Austin shares photos of Lyme’s trademark ammonite fossils, and writer Sophia Mosley usually found managing the Marine Theatre - looks behind the scenes at Bridport-based Nicholson Engineering, one of only five bell hanging companies in the country, run by Lyme Regis resident and bell-ringer Andrew Nicholson.

There’s also a seven-page Eating Out feature, with some of the

Hardy makes return to Dorset in new play

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THE stage is set at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis, ready to welcome Thomas Hardy back to the county, albeit fictionally. Set in the winter of 1924-25 and based on true events, ‘A Pure Woman’ tells the story of 84-year-old Thomas Hardy’s affair with Gertrude Bugler and the jealousy it inspired in his second wife, Florence. It will be held at the Marine on Saturday, October 6 - see the website www.marinetheatre.com for details.

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Top blues act to give concert at Marine THE music of blues and soul duo James & Black springs from the tradition of the Southern Soul from Texas, New Orleans and Memphis.

The American duo is dropping in to the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis for a concert on September 30.

Tickets cost £8 in advance or £10 on the door/ Call 01297 442138 or visit the theatre’s website www.marinetheatre.c om to book.

best food and drink Lyme and the surrounding area has to offer.

Speaking of eating out, this week Lyme welcomes its newest business, The Pop-Up Kitchen.

The brainchild of Ali McLoughlin of catering company Dottie Kitchen, The Pop-Up Kitchen in Broad Street will host a range of guest chefs and foodie events, with the idea of encouraging customers to try something new.

As I write this column I’m looking forward to ‘trying something new’ at the launch event, just as soon as the paper is sent to print!

If you’re looking for something to warm you up this autumn, why not try the football club’s new Sunday Lunch Club?

Having launched in June, the second Sunday lunch will be held at the Davey Fort clubhouse on Sunday, September 30 at 12.30pm, when you can choose from traditional roast beef or pork, provided by Colyton Butchers, plus a selection of homemade desserts for £8.50, or for children it’s just £4.

Call me on 07810 221 420 to book a table!

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Are these assets or liabilities?

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OME disappointment but a great deal of incredulity in the Guildhall this week when it was confirmed that there will be no transfer of assets currently owned by West Dorset District Council to the town council.

With the district council about to disappear as the new unitary authority takes over the running of Dorset, it was expected that some local facilties, such as the public toilets and the Tourist Information Centre, would be taken over by Lyme Regis Town Council.

Discussions have been taking place for months between the two authorities but district and county councillor Daryl Turner expressed the view at Wednesday’s full town council meeting that the Shadow Executive for the new council would not be transferring any assets that impacted on their budget - at least for the time being.

The new council does not come into power until May of next year so any negotiations are likely to be put on hold until the unitary authority is in place and operating.

So is this a disappointment or a get out of jail card for the town council?

Councillor Richard Doney referred to all the hard work that had been put in by town council-

lors now being “kicked down the road”.

But some councillors feel that taking on some of the facilities that have been discussed could end up being more of a liability, especially the public toilets.

The town council has already taken the ownership of the Marine Parade toilets off the hands of West Dorset Council and made a success of the move, having converted the much derided loos next to the Amusement Arcade into a unisex facility.

Councillor Turner, at the same meeting, also admitted that the operation of the public toilets this summer by West Dorset Council had been “abysmal”, not only in Lyme but throughout the district, and that new contractors were being appointed.

Taking over the toilets would be a very expensive operation for the town council but having local control would probably lead to better facilities and less complaints from visitors. In the end it makes sense that they should be run locally rather than from 25 miles down the road.

The town council used to run the TIC but sold it to the district council. I always thought this was a mistake and its future would be more secure under town council control. But it would seem this may not happen now - at least in the immediate future.

George Clooney’s ex at the food festival LYME’s hectic programme of summer events finished with the staging of the sixth Food Rocks festival organised by the Mark Hix organisation.

The festival, which raises money for the RNLI and The Fishermen’s Mission, seems to go from strength to strength and this year’s programme included one of the country’s most popular celebrity chefs, Michael Caines.

Local chef James Whetlor, son of former Lyme mayor Ken Whetlor, now a provider of goat meat to top restaurants, also gave a demonstration.

Mark’s presence always attracts and few well known faces and this year model and presenter Lisa Snowdon, a former girlfriend of George Clooney, spent two days at the festival and joined in all the fun.

We had a small stand outside the festival mar-

quee where all the cooking demonstrations took place to give out a few papers and magazines.

Lisa’s boyfriend took a copy of LymeOnline and sat down and read it cover to cover before telling us he could not believe such a small town could produce a newspaper with such comprehensive coverage.

Mark stayed on site throughout the weekend, chatting to all and sundry and posing for dozens of selfies.

He was also pleased to see a number of local food and drink providers among the many standholders and is keen for as many Lymebased outlets to be part of the festival.

Getting all the stands and equipment onto the site is a huge logistical challenge and there were a few unnecessary clashes with local councillors as the event was closing down.

YOU can see who ate most of the pies at the Volunteer’s tasting night - discussing the merits of the tasty morsels put before us with local businessman Martin Wiscombe, who knows a good pie when he sees one, whilst Geoff Baker seems to have more important priorities...

Now I can truly say ‘I ate all the pies’ THE two events clashed - a meeting of Lyme Town Council’s Strategy and Finance Committee (yawn!) and a pie tasting invitation at the Volunteer Inn. Now which one would you chose? Precisely, so I despatched Francesca to the Guildhall and joined Geoff Baker at the Volly for the pie tasting in readiness for the menu relaunch at Lyme’s most popular traditional pub (see page 13).

At last I can now truly say that “I ate all the pies” as I tasted every one of the many on offer - vegetarian, vegan and meat - all of which were quite delicious.

Geoff’s partner Jill Newton had gone to the trouble of drawing up a spreadsheet on which we had to give our comments on each one. I just put “delicious” in each column.

The pub scene in Lyme has been dominated over the summer months with the

launch of SWIM on the seafront and the refurbishment of the Pilot Boat, both of which have been well received especially by visitors.

But some, especially the local drinkers, prefer a more traditional watering hole and they don’t come more traditional than The Volly. It’s primarily a locals’ haunt frequented by visitors who love its old-world pub atmosphere.

Another favourite with the locals is the Nag’s Head in Silver Street where new licensees James and Rebecca are making waves, especially with their fantastic meat draw on a Friday evening.

It’s good also to see the Ship Inn in Coombe Street, another local’s favourite, putting on live music on occasions.

Long may these establishments prosper alongside the big boys.

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But as a young man, cricket was also one of my sporting passions.

It still is.

I was never a great cricketermainly a 2nd X1 player - and my great regret was never having scored a century. But in my very last game I did hit 94 before being caught out on the boundary going for a six. I was distraught at missing my maiden century in my very last game.

My temper didn’t improve when my eldest daughter said over a drink after the game: “Never mind Dad, it’s only a game!” I won’t tell you what my reply was.

But I enjoyed many happy hours on the cricket field at Uplyme and made many friendships which have

lasted to this day.

When the parlous state of the cricket club was highlighted earlier in the summer, I was more than happy to help out and, with fellow former player Martin Rowe, we organised a reunion for ex-players at the football club which raised around £1,300.

There’s nothing old cricketers enjoy more than getting together and talking about our playing days - and this was one of those occasions. And with characters like Brian Rattenbury and John Stamp in attendance, we were assured of a cracking night.

My great mate John Stamp has never let me forget the occasion when we were playing in a cup final at Seaton. I was fielding at deep gully and the light was fading fast.

It was the last ball of the game and our opponents needed four runs to

win. The ball was skied in my direction but I dropped the catch. All I had to do was to throw the ball back to the keeper, the batsmen would have taken a single run and we would have won the cup by three runs.

But instead of letting the ball drop to the ground I saw Rodney Rowe trotting towards me and I tried to volley the ball to him to catch.

Don’t ask. It was a perfect volley better than any I executed whilst playing football - and the ball flew over the boundary for four runs giving our opponents victory. Why I attempted to do this I have no idea.

But that’s cricket for you - it’s a great leveller.

I certainly can’t repeat John Stamp’s one-word expletive shouted at me from the other side of the ground. It was, I assure you, a very quiet dressing room after the

game and I wasn’t invited to go for the usual after-match drink.

I was also pleased to attend the club’s annual dinner and presentation at the Talbot Arms on Friday night and to see that spirits are running high among the players despite a difficult season for the two teams who both finished bottom of their respective leagues and that great progress is being made over the future ownership arrangements for the pavilion, which was built by the players back in the 1980s.

Uplyme Cricket Club was formed 132 years ago and there was never any chance that it would fold, but it has been a difficult time.

The club has been through some sticky moments throughout its history and I have no doubt the current crop of players and officials will turn it around again.

I wish them luck.

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Top chefs draw in the crowds at Food Rocks THE popular Food Rocks festival returned to Lyme Regis for the sixth year earlier this month, bringing top names and brands from the culinary world to town.

Organised by chef and restaurateur Mark Hix – who owns HIX Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis – the festival saw two days of cookery demonstrations in a marquee in Lister Gardens, while stalls offering the finest fayre from across the South West attracted huge crowds to the seafront.

Among those to give demonstrations were Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron of Michelin Starred Lympstone Manor, French baker Richard Bertinet, Rose Prince of the Rose Prince Cookery School, James Golding of The Pig Hotels and Lyme’s own James Whetlor of Cabrito Goat, with Mark Hix taking to the stage alongside several of his guests and Steve Lamb from River Cottage compering the

weekend.

The weekend also included two sell-out feast nights in the marquee, a Glenham Estate beef supper club on the Friday evening, and a crab and mackerel supper on Saturday.

Proceeds raised from Food Rocks will be donated to the RNLI and Fishermen’s Mission. Members of Lyme Regis lifeboat crew attended the event for a photo-call with Mark Hix and to give short talks on how donations to the RNLI would be spent.

Lifeboat operations manager Nick Marks said: “Mark Hix has been a tremendous supporter of the RNLI for many years and his contribution is greatly appreciated by everyone connected with the charity.

“Food Rocks has become a major event in Lyme Regis and this year was no exception.”

LYME’S own James Whetlor from Cabrito Goat (centre) chats with compere Steve Lamb, from River Cottage (left) and Mark Hix

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Live the life you want – be smart with your money

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OW much of your waking life do you spend working? For many of us, it’s half or more. But how often do you ask yourself why?

Simple, you could reply. If I didn’t work, I wouldn’t be able to live. if you’re lucky, you might be able to add that you enjoy your job.

So we spend much of our adult lives toiling, often without any clear purpose beyond paying for the roof over our heads, the food on our table and the occasional treat.

Many of us are in the fortunate position where life is not spent eking money out and counting down to the next payday.

This is where a financial plan comes in.

Rather than just being pleased that right now you have a comfortable life, it’s worth working out what your priorities are and how you can make sure that the future is as good as the present.

To give you an example: Jan and John are in their late thirties and have a successful landscaping business.

They have two kids, Andy and Mandy, aged 7 and 10. As they run their own company, their income goes up and down but on average they have £500 a month surplus. After in-depth conversations between themselves and with their financial adviser, they establish their priorities as ensuring the family’s standard of living

Nick Ashwell is protected in all circumstances; putting money aside with a view to winding down from the age of 60; and building a nest egg to help their kids through university or onto the housing ladder.

Their adviser sets up income protection and life policies for them both; private pensions into which they contribute each month; and Stocks & Shares Junior ISAs for their kids, which they’ll be able to access when they are adults.

Jan and John now have peace of mind, knowing that their family’s lifestyle can

be maintained whatever happens to either of them. They can also throw themselves into their work in the knowledge that they’re putting money aside for a comfortable retirement. Finally, they are happy that they will be able to give their children a flying start to adult life.

Alternatively, you might be approaching retirement and wondering how to make the best of your pensions and investments. Or have come into some money and not be quite sure what to do with it. There are as many different sets of circumstances as there are individuals.

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After 20 years in London, Tokyo and beyond, I’ve returned to the West Country and am based in Lyme Regis. I’m passionate about helping people live the lives they want to by being smart and strategic with their money. ● To book a free, no-obligation financial review, please email me at nickashwell@prydis.com or leave me a message on 0775 436 3481.

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Local events this coming week...

Saturday, September 22 A HARVEST auction is being held at The George to raise money for Charmouth Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch and summer outing, starting at 9pm. Donations of produce, jams, cakes and other items will be welcomed.

A TABLE top sale will be held at the Village Hall, 10am to 12.30pm with all proceeds going to Charmouth Primary School. Refreshments available.

Tuesday, September 25 CHANGING Spaces are staging a piano duo, by Jane and Robert - “4 Hands One Piano” - at St Andrew’s Church from 12noon. Refreshments will be served. Entry free but there will be a retiring collection for donations.

Thursday, September 27 WOOTTON Fitzpaine Film Club will be screening ‘Mary Shelley’ at the Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 on the door.

Scouts join worldwide Jurassic Jamboree camp MEMBERS of the 1st Charmouth Scouts joined 1,500 others from around the world to take part in a week-long Jurassic Jamboree camp at Kingston Maurward College during August.

They spent seven days completing a wide variety of activities on and off-site.

As part of their role within the jamboree, the Charmouth Scouts offered to host a contingent of 10 German Scouts, who camped and ate with them in their sub-camp. This added a truly international dimension to the whole Scout jamboree experience.

One of the key activities was a day trip to Brownsea Island to see the site where Lord Robert Baden Powell held the very first Scout Camp in 1907.

As this was where Scouting all started, it seemed an appropriate place for the Charmouth Scouts to invest three new members into their troop.

Another day was spent on a ‘Monopoly-Run’ type activity, in which teams had to take pictures of key landmarks in both Dorchester and Weymouth. In addition to planning their route, each

team had to consult their bus timetable to ensure they got around the course and back to the campsite before their allotted deadline.

Other activities included riding a zip wire, climbing ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ in the rain, crate staking, laser-tag, indoor caving, archery and shelter building.

During the week after the jamboree, the German Scouts based themselves in the 1st Charmouth HQ and put on a traditional Swabian banquet to thank the troop for its help and hospitality.

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Fundraising campaign to establish night landing site for air ambulance A FUNDRAISING appeal is set to be launched to make the King George V playing field in Uplyme a suitable site for the air ambulance to land at night.

Devon Air Ambulance is currently working with communities to develop a network of surveyed floodlit community landing sites, which will enable it to carry out its life-saving service after dark.

Floodlighting is an essential component of a community landing site, for both safety and practical reasons – it illuminates the site during landing and take-off and helps paramedics when loading a patient into the aircraft and during transfer between a land and air ambulance.

Each lighting system needs to incorporate a GSM remote switching system. which is operated using a mobile phone SIM card with each unit being 'called' to operate. This system enables the lights to be turned on/off remotely by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service dispatch team, meaning no-one needs to be onhand when we fly into a community.

Uplyme Parish Council has agreed to pay for a planning application for lighting to be installed at the King George V playing field, but additional funds of up to £5,000 now need to be raised to

complete the project.

Speaking at this month’s meeting, parish councillors expressed surprise at the cost, as they had originally expected it to be in the region of £3,000.

Councillor Becky Turner explained that the cost of creating a trench for wiring for the lighting was more expensive than first anticipated, and the original costs had not included VAT. She and Councillor Neil Pullinger - who have

been working on the project together - said they did not expect the parish council to contribute anymore funding, and instead they would be seeking grants from elsewhere and launching a fundraising appeal, which they hoped local businesses and residents would get behind.

For more details on the project and how to support the fundraising campaign, email parish clerk Ricky Neave on clerk@uplymeparishcouncil.org

Concerns over parking on yellow lines UPLYME parish councillors have expressed safety concerns over drivers parking on double yellow lines on the junction of Lyme Road and Cooks Mead.

It is thought the problem is caused by parents dropping off and picking up children from a nearby childminder, and the primary school.

Parish councillors reported their concerns to the highways department at Devon County Council and chairman Chris James reported at this month’s meeting that they had been advised that children can be dropped off and picked up on double yellow lines.

“Basically they are saying anyone can ignore

double yellow lines at any time to drop children off,” he added.

“They are there for safety reasons, surely. It's dangerous for the children and for passers-by.”

Vice-chairman Paulene Frost added: “All because mothers and fathers are too lazy to park in the car park and walk across the road.”

Councillor Dave Ostler also expressed concerns over safety, and said the situation could get worse when the new primary school is built next to the village hall.

It was agreed to follow up the matter further with contacts in the highways department.

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■ UPLYME has seen a decrease in crime so far this year with only 21 incidents recorded by the police.

Speaking at this month’s parish council meeting, Police Community Support Officer (PSCO) Chris Bolsover reported that there had been two crimes in the village so far this September - one incident of criminal damage and one theft.

This compared to zero crimes in September last year.

In August, six crimes were reported to police, compared to two in the same month last year.

The crimes this August included two incidents of violence without injury, one electronic message-related crime, one burglary and two public order offices. PSCO Bolsover said that three of these crimes related to the same address.

Although reported crimes had increased in the past six weeks compared to last year, PCSO Bolsover said overall crime was down, with 21 incidents reported so far in 2018 and 30 in 2017.

■ UPLYME councillors hope to brighten up the village this Christmas and will consider a proposal for festive illuminations at next month’s meeting.

The suggestion of purchasing some Christmas lights for Uplyme came from parish councillor Becky Turner, who said the village looked “miserable” last December.

Councillor Turner said she did not expect the display to compete with neighbouring Lyme Regis, but she hoped to start with something small that the village could build on.

Council chairman Chris James suggested a large Christmas tree with lights could be erected in the centre of the village.

Councillor Turner was asked to bring her proposal back to the October meeting of the parish council, with a suggested budget in mind. As well as funding from the council, contributions and ideas from local businesses and residents would also be welcome.

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Authors call for ‘Grandads’ Army’ to act as homeguard against child literacy threat TWO Dorset grandfathers are calling for the deployment of a ‘Grandads’ Army’ to fight against the growing problem of poor child literacy by reading to their grandchildren, now that experts say that a child should be read to from birth.

Geoff Baker and David Austin, Lyme Regisbased authors of a new series of books especially created to be read to grandchildren, are urging grandads of the Baby Boomer generation to volunteer to reinforce busy parents who do not have the time to read frequently enough to their children.

Ahead of National Grandparents Day next month (October 7) they want grandads to mark the day by signing up as a new line of defence against illiteracy.

The call for the mobilisation of grandfathers to act as an extra resource to help children learn to read - and to give them the start needed to avoid becoming jobless adults - comes one month after Education Minister Damian Hinds launched a nationwide drive to urgently find new ways to boost alarming rates of poor child literacy.

In August, Mr Hinds announced a campaign for new technology to spearhead a classroom reading revolution after revealing “right now, 28 per cent of children finish their reception year without the early communication and reading skills that they need to thrive”.

He added: “It is a persistent scandal that we have children starting school and struggling to communicate, to speak in full sentences.

“When you’re behind from the start you rarely catch up, the gap just widens and this has a huge impact on social mobility. Children with a poor vocabulary at age five are more than twice as

likely to be unemployed when they are aged 34.

“But our research found out that in those first few years you can have the biggest impact in changing someone’s future path.”

The minister’s proposed solution to boost child literacy is to launch a competition this autumn to discover the best high-tech apps that can be used to help children with reading.

He said: “If our phones and apps can help us bank, shop, diet, exercise and figure out where we are, why not also help us with helping our children develop their communication and reading?

“That is why the Department for Education will be launching a competition to identify high quality apps, with the aim of making these free and easily accessible.”

‘Low-tech teaching more beneficial’ But the two grandad authors argue that advanced research from the USA indicates that lowtech ways of helping a child learn to read would be more beneficial than relying on a phone to teach them and that grandparents, especially grandfathers, should start reading to babies from the day they are born.

“We believe that the Secretary of State is wrong in suggesting that an app can be a substitute for the old-fashioned, tried-and-tested method of a family member reading to a child,” said Geoff Baker.

“Analysis in the States by Reading Rockets, a US research-based national literacy initiative, has concluded that reading to grandchildren is one of the most important roles for a grandparent and that this should start as soon as they enter the world.”

Reading Rockets said: “Start reading to your grandchild when he or she is a baby. This may

Tales From Lyme’s Past

A glimpse of our history by Peter Lacey

LYME’S 18th CENTURY BENEFACTOR THE history of the town is beset with periods of commercial decline. Such was its state in the 1760s, it required an enlightened input to lift it out of the apathy and inertia that prevailed.

The very future of the town as a ‘watering place’ was in jeopardy. The man who came to its rescue was Thomas Hollis. As a teenager he inherited two large family fortunes. He was well known for his philanthropic acts, particularly in America where he was a major benefactor to Harvard University, establishing a Chair of Divinity and supplying its library with thousands of books after a major fire.

He owned estates in West Dorset and in the late 1760s became a regular visitor to Lyme, becoming deeply attached to the town. At first he rented rooms at the Three Cups, which at that time was adjacent to Cobb Gate. Subsequently he purchased the property, designating his bachelor apartment ‘Liberty Hall’ and converting part of it to Assembly Rooms.

Such a facility was an essential social provision for the town’s wealthier residents and visitors from the upper classes, allowing them to fraternize. Light refreshments along with newspapers were available, there were rooms for pastimes such as reading, cards and billiards. Various social events were held, these included dances and on special occasions balls.

The altruistic Hollis set about improving the rundown appearance of the town, buying up ramshackle buildings below Middle Row in

Broad Street and presenting them to the town for demolition. The removal of derelict cottages in Pound Street was another of his projects. He also provided funding to repair the walls of Cobb Gate and to extend the walk along the seafront beyond the old stone fort where he had steps built to access the beach, this in time became the Marine Parade.

He had strong views on religious discrimination, although it was said ‘he scarcely ever visited places of worship’.

Despite which he gave money to repair the church and generous donations to the Baptist Chapel. Such acts led to him being described as ‘having acted the good Samaritan all his life, helping the poor and living for the benefit of others’.

Hollis made a major acquisition for the town when he purchased the Cobb Gate warehouse and the site for the town. In 1777, new Assembly Rooms were built on the site, they were not demolished until 1928.

Unfortunately Hollis died in 1774 (aged 54 years) while walking in a field on his estate at Corscombe. He called out that he was ‘feeling giddy’ and fell down dead. In compliance with his instructions he was buried in a ten foot deep grave in one of his fields without any form of marker.

Lyme has failed to acknowledge the debt it owes the man that started the town on the first meaningful steps towards a tourism-based economy. Maybe one day Lyme will give Thomas Hollis the recognition he deserves.

Peter Lacey, author and historian

LYME Regis authors Dave Austin (left) and Geoff Baker have created Silly Grandad Books to encourage grandparents to read to their grandchildren sound silly, but babies will enjoy hearing the sound of your voice. Use a pleasant, sing-song voice, let a baby play with books that are sturdy and drool-proof, make reading more fun by reading slowly and using different voices for different characters. That child will be hooked on books before she is out of diapers.”

Other American child education experts agree.

Dr John Hutton, a paediatrician and clinical researcher at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Reading & Literacy Discovery Center, advises that infants should be read to for at least 15 minutes every day.

Dr Hutton is the spokesman for Read Aloud, a national campaign to increase child reading, starting at birth. He said research from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that reading to a child in early infancy can boost vocabulary and reading skills before school.

“In the younger phase it’s mostly about creating that healthy routine, spending time together.

That child is going to benefit from feeling nurtured and loved and hearing the parent’s voice and starting to build those early language skills and that sense of connection,” said Dr Hutton.

‘Most important thing parents can do’ A Read Aloud spokesman added: “Research shows that reading aloud to young children from the day they are born is the single most important thing parents can do to prepare their kids for learning and reading on their own.

“It helps develop a child’s vocabulary, phonics, storytelling and comprehension, and simply a familiarity and appreciation for the written word.

It also fosters empathy and encourages social and emotional bonding.”

But research by Oxford University discovered that many too-busy parents do not read to their children when they are at primary school, with 44 per cent of 1,000 parents of 6-to-11-year-olds polled saying they rarely or never read with their child after their seventh birthday.

And this, says the American Grandparents Association, is where grandparents can step in.

A spokesman for the association said: “We live in a digital age with an increasingly accelerating pace. We instant-message; we text; we email and make cell phone calls; we post on Facebook; and we read our books, magazines, and newspapers or Kindles or iPads.

“This is the world our grandchildren live in, and they've embraced it. In this fast-paced, digital era, is there still a place for the old-fashioned idea of reading out loud to a child, and sharing quiet, uninterrupted moments? Yes – more than ever!

“Expert studies consistently find that reading to children, and with them, is a critical part of developing literacy. No matter our technological advances, the basic skills of reading and writing are as important as ever.

“And that’s only a small portion of the benefits.

According to the Family Literacy Foundation, the experience of reading together is equally important. When a parent, grandparent, or other caring adult reads aloud to a child, it builds their selfesteem and boosts communication between family members.

“Children love the sound of language long before they grasp the meaning of the words on the page. Reading aloud bridges the gap between the language they hear and the words that convey it.

Children also learn positive behaviour patterns and positive attitudes about themselves and others through reading. They learn about the world around them, and develop imagination, empathy, and creativity.

“Most parents today, however, would admit that reading aloud to a child, every night, can be a strain on an already overcrowded family schedule. That's where grandparents come in. A grandparent can step in and provide a child with the warmth and closeness of the reading experience.”

Mr Baker added: “The research is clear, as increasing numbers of parents are both working and left with little time to read to their children, grandparents must now take on more of this vital role – especially grandfathers.

“In previous generations, grandfathers took little part in their grandchildren’s development, if anyone read to the child it was grandma. But when we men of the Baby Boomer generation became fathers we were more involved with nurturing our children than our fathers or grandfathers were, and now that those Baby Boomers are becoming grandfathers we are more hands on with helping our grandchildren too.

“Grandads are traditionally often regarded as a bit silly, which is why David Austin and I have created Silly Grandad Books, books that are playful and humorous and which are designed to be read by grandads – or grandmas - for about 15 minutes each, with lots of scope for silly voices.

“The first series of these books are the Sandy the Wonder Pig stories, six tales from Lyme Regis of the adventures of a guinea pig and his animal mates. I’ve written another six Silly Grandad stories and Dave is busy illustrating them now.

“Besides being a blessing, it’s an important role to be a grandad, not least as we can help our grandchildren do better in life. As Grandparents Day is marked on October 7 I’d like to see grandads everywhere make that the day when they sign up to help to be an at-home guard for a brighter future for our grandchildren.”

Sandy the Wonder Pig books, priced £3 to £4.50, are available from Serendip bookshop in Lyme Regis and from Amazon.

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Help them get ahead

Sandy The Wonder Pig books - especially created by silly grandads to be read with grandchildren. £3-£4.50 from Serendip Lyme Regis and from Amazon.

Give your special ones the gift of your time.

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Bowls club hosts finals weekend LYME Regis Bowling Club staged its finals weekend with some new names on the trophies. Results were as follows (provided by Paul Moffitt): Men's 4 Wood Championship Paul Pomeroy 14; Barry Rattenbury 21 It is Paul’s default setting to be in the championship final but this year it was Barry Rattenbury that won the day. Paul never looked comfortable on rink 2 struggling with both line and weight you usually expect when he plays.

After a brief rally, and reducing the deficit to 1115, Barry held his nerve, kept drawing and was a comfortable winner in the end.

Men's 2 Wood Allan Weech 7; Paul Pomeroy 17 This was a contest between Paul Pomeroy, still smarting from his earlier defeat, against Allan Weech or competitions secretary. Allan may have feared that he would reap the whirlwind but instead played steadily to hold Paul at 7-7 after 12 ends. Unfortunately for Allan, Paul found his true form and denied Allan a further shot to win by 17-7.

Men's 4 Wood Handicap Steve Pomeroy 11; Charlie Barber 21 Steve struggled to find his true form and allowed Charlie to settle into an easy drawing rhythm early in the game. Charlie grew in confidence as the game progressed and was a comfortable winner at 21-11.

Men's 4 Wood Pairs Paul Edmonds & Roger Legg 21; Alan Nabarro & Don Meyland 22 This was without a doubt the most enthralling game of the first day. At 20-6 down Allan and Don looked dead and buried but, with the arrival of some live music emanating from the Power Boat Club the pair became re-energised. Allan started finding the jack, Don's weighted woods were finding their target and the deficit started to disappear. Try as hard as they could, Paul and Roger had no answer to this surge and suddenly found themselves all square at 21-21 with one end to go. Despite some desperate and near miss bowling from Paul and Roger, Allan and Don hung on to a single shot for the match and total disbelief from the spectators.

Ladies 2 Wood Jean Kesterton 15; Chris Barber 8 This match saw the first upset of the day, as the much fancied and in form Chris Barber was comprehensively out-bowled by Jean Kesterton.

Jean managed to lead from start to finish and was good value for her 15-8 win.

Ladies Invitation Jasmin Bishop & Allan Weech 8; Ann Allman & Paul Pomeroy 28 If the form book was to be believed, this match should have favoured Ann and Paul, and so it proved. Ann bowled steadily at the front and was always too hot for Jasmin who, in my opinion, was bowling the wrong hand for the first half of the game. When she finally switched, and played the same hand as Ann, she began to have some success. Whatever Jasmin and Allan attempted, Paul was on top form and sorted out any of the trickier heads with some superb draw bowling.

Throughout this game, Allan struggled to find his line and his few successes were with his welldirected woods. In the end, it was a driven wood from Allan that went astray and let Ann and Paul pick up a 7 which basically sealed the end result.

Ladies Handicap Diana Courtenay-Smith 12; Nola Stephens 24 Nola got off to a confident start at 5-1 after 3 ends but, Diana countered well and was 10-5 up after 7 ends. At this point Nola turned the screw with some fine draw bowling whereas Diana's game seemed to go 'walkabout' from which she never recovered. Nola only allowed Diana 2 more shots in this match and was a comfortable winner at 24-12.

Fillies Ladies of a certain age contest this competition and, this year, found Nola Stephens competing against ladies captain Pam Weech. Nola raced to a 9-2 lead after 5 ends and looked very much in charge but Pam retaliated to close the gap to 911 and it looked like game on. Nola was having none of it and eased to a comfortable 22-15 win.

Henry Broom Rosebowl Lorna Young 10; Chris Pomeroy 21 This was a first for finals weekend as the final is

usually contested on the same day as the preliminary rounds. This trophy is contested by individuals who have not won a singles event of any description. As such, this is probably the only trophy that can only be won once. This year that accolade fell to Chris Pomeroy who, with her league experience, was just too wily for Lorna who will have to develop her backhand game if she is to compete at this level. This was a game played in a very friendly and, at times, humorous manner and was a joy to watch.

After the relatively balmy conditions on Saturday, Sunday was bitterly cold with a biting wind.

A good turnout of club members braved the chill to support the players.

Results from Sunday Ladies’ 4 Wood Championship Diana Courtenay-Smith 19; Ann Allman 21 Ann got off to a strong start, soon leading by 62 but, on the 7th end, Diana moved the jack sideways and Ann failed to adjust her line giving Diana a 3 count and a slender lead at 7-6. For the next 14 ends Diana was never behind but Ann fought back, after dropping a 4, to level the scores at 19 all after 22 ends. Ann held her nerve, picking up the two shots required for victory on the 23rd. Ann will be the first to admit that she played well below her best and was fortunate to run out the winner after a very spirited performance from Diana.

3 Set Singles The final was played over 5 sets, with Geoff Clode winning over Roger Legg by 3 sets to 1.

Roger stormed off in the first set winning it by 70. After that, Geoff sussed out the green and never looked in trouble winning the next 3 sets 7-2; 7-0 & 7-4.

Ladies 4 Wood Pairs Virginia Henson & Nola Stephens 18; Avril Sherring & Chris Barber 19 Two very experienced skips in Nola Stephens and Chris Barber were paired with relative novices in Virginia Henson and Avril Sherring respectively. Both leads performed admirably with Avril just having the edge giving Chris room to capitalise and the pair were never behind until the 20th end when Virginia and Nola drew level at 18-18. The highlight of this game for me was on the 12th end when Nola drew 3 perfect woods to a jack that was just inches from the ditch. So all square going into the final end and Virginia has bowled a superb wood just behind the jack.

With her last wood Chris managed, somehow, to get a nudge on one of Avril’s short woods and narrowly pushed it in for shot and the match.

The 'Rocky': Alan Weech 21; Phil Stephens 14 This was Alan's third attempt this weekend to get his hands on a trophy. After 14 ends, there was nothing to separate these two as the score to-an-fro'd between the pair. On the 16th end Alan picked up a 4 giving him a healthy 13-7 lead, which he never relinquished.

2 Wood Mixed Pairs Jasmine Bishop & Mike Knight 12; Barry Driscoll & Nola Stephens 21 This was Nola’s fourth game of the weekend and, being paired with fast-improving Barry Driscoll, would appear to be the stronger pair. This in fact proved to be the case with Nola and Barry never being behind but Jasmine and Mike did tie the game up at 9-9 after 9 ends. Despite some good leading at times from Jasmine and some canny shots from the experienced Mike Knight, Barry and Nola were able to close the game out with comparative ease.

Married Couples Ann & Trevor Allman 23; Chris & Steve Pomeroy 18 The Allmans, who have won this title on five previous occasions, were riding their luck in the early ends as Chris and Steve seemed to be finding all the gaps whilst Ann and Trevor seemed to filling them. The Pomeroys were 19-9 down after 16 ends and Steve was looking dispirited but, a revival of fortunes and they were back within 4 shots 4 ends later. Eventually, the Pomeroys ran out of ends and gave the Allmans their 6th married couples title.

ABOVE, S. Pomeroy, C. Pomeroy, A. Allman and T. Allman. Below left, L. Young and C. Pomeroy, and below right, B. Rattenbury and P. Pomeroy

ABOVE, D. Meylan, R. Legg, P. Edmonds and A. Nabarro. Below, M. Knight, J. Bishop, N. Stephens and B. Driscoll

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Pie and pint time at The Volly

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pies, Scotch eggs, pickled eggs and real pork scratchings will be available as well.

There will be special ‘Pie of The Week’ promotions and you will be able to buy a pie and a pint for £7.95.

From Thursdays through to the weekend pie, mash peas and proper gravy will be served for £10 and and a home-made fish pie for £12.

PIE and a pint! What better way to celebrate the traditional English pub than a plate of wholesome grub washed down with pint of foaming ale?

In these days when virtually every pub and bar has morphed into a soulless restaurant with the emphasis vey much on the food they serve, trendy cocktails, speciality coffees, piped music and huge TV screens for all the big sporting occasions, many might think the days of the traditional boozer are over.

But that is certainly not the case in Lyme Regis where the town’s most traditional pub, The Volunteer Inn in Broad Street, is turning the clock back and reverting to a menu that celebrates the humble British pie.

The Volly, as it is affectionately known in the town, is run by the O’Donnell family whose patriarch, the late and legendary Joe O’Donnell, was the town’s most popular landlord, first at the Ship Inn and then at The Volunteer.

Joe was a firm believer that the local pub should first and foremost be a meeting place for locals and visitors to meet for enjoyable conversion, peppered with some juicy gossip, a talking shop and a place where fun was always high on the agenda.

The Volly is still very much Joe’s pub, many still referring to it as O’Donnell’s Bar and even Joe’s favourite chair is still revered and available only to those who knew him well.

The genial Irishman had a real sense of fun and, in true Gaelic fashion, the Volly was all about the “craic”.

And whilst The Volunteer, with its prominent Broad Street presence, has been serving meals for many years now with a great reputation, little has changed in terms of O’Donnells Bar being a meeting place for those who enjoy a good drink and lively conversation.

Origins of the humble pie

PIE tasting at The Volunteer Inn before deciding which pies to offer their customers Walk into the pub and you will see groups of friends huddled round one of the tables, or stood at the bar, enjoying each other’s company and chewing the fat.

The O’Donnell family have stayed true to Joe’s philosophy and there’s no doubt that he would be delighted with the decision to launch their pie menu on Thursday, October 4.

Before doing so, however, they did some market research among the locals about what pies they preferred and staged a pie tasting evening where samples from all the local pie suppliers were available.

After some serious consideration, helped with the occasional glass of wine served by bar manager Matt Puddy with his usual bonhomie, it was agreed to stock pies from Lovett Pies of Bath, Bournemouth Pies and the local Colyton Butchers.

The great British pie has come a long way since the days when the options were restricted to a pork or steak and kidney. And it’s not just about meat fillings any more with the Volly Pie Menu including delicious vegetarian and vegan choices. Pies on their own will be served at around £4.95.

Other traditional bar sacks such as pork

THE origins of the pie can loosely be traced back to the ancient Egyptians.

The bakers to the pharaohs incorporated nuts, honey and fruits in bread dough – a primitive form of pastry.

Drawings of this can be found etched on the tomb walls of Ramses II, located in the Valley of the Kings. King Ramses II was the third pharaoh in the 19th dynasty.

Historians believe that the Greeks actually originated pie pastry. Pies during this period were made using a flour-water paste wrapped around meat, which served to cook the meat and seal in the juices.

The Romans, sampling the delicacy, carried home recipes (a prize of victory when they conquered Greece).

The wealthy and educated Romans used various types of meat in every course of the meal, including the dessert course (secundae mensea). According to historical records, oysters, mussels, lampreys and other meats and fish were normal in Roman puddings.

In England pie and mash can be traced back nearly 200 years providing hot, filling food for manual workers at prices that were very affordable.

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Taking a look behind the scenes FROM September 28 to October 10, there will be a unique chance to see what goes on behind the scenes at two of Lyme Regis’ most creative establishments, as the Town Mill galleries play host to ‘Making a Mark’ and ‘The Faces of the Boat Building Academy’.

At the Malthouse Gallery, ‘Making a Mark’ will showcase works by the Town Mill Studio Artists, a group formed in September 2017 by local artists who had been painting together for three years under the guidance of mentor Phil Clayton.

The artists - Jules Critchinson, Hilary Highet, Rachel Hudson, Elizabeth Richie, Kathie Scott, Sue Swiecicka, Sue Warren and Libby Washington (pictured below) - wanted to continue working together in a creative environment with the encouragement and support of each other and their mentor.

Their aim with this show is to reveal how each of them has approached the creative process and developed their own style and expression using mark making, research and experimentation.

Over at the Courtyard Gallery, an exciting collaboration between local artist Maria Barbashina and the Boat Building Academy will offer a similar celebration of creative development.

Over the last few months, Lyme-based painter Maria has recorded for posterity the instructors and staff of the academy, and gracing the walls of the gallery will be her portraits of everyone from director Tim Gedge to housekeeper

Wendy Sartin.

All members of the BBA staff are key elements in the experience of studying at the academy and their portraits will keep a watchful eye over the student work.

The rest of the gallery will be filled with students’’ work, fascinating examples of different boat building and woodworking course projects, each a testament to the hard work, skill and dedication to the craft of each student.

Pieces on display will include a Mill Creek plywood stitch and glue kayak made by Chris Sil-

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verwood (pictured above) during the 40-week boat building course, as well as a deck chair by Jon Ashfield, a ukulele by Corinne Reed, a steamer trunk drinks cabinet by Andy Staines and chairs by Alan Boyles and Mariela Reyes, all from the 12-week Fine Woodworking course.

Both exhibitions will be open daily from 10.30am to 4.30pm, admission is free and for further information visit the websites www.townmillarts.co.uk or www.boatbuildingacademy.com or contact office@boatbuildingacademy.com

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Marine to host live screenings of new season from The Met Operas FOLLOWING the successful introduction earlier this year of live screenings, the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis has announced that it is broadcasting the new season of The Met Operas, live in HD at a special price of £10 for under 18s and £15 for adults.

The series launches on Saturday, October 6 with the first of ten transmissions, including four new productions: Saint-Saëns's ‘Samson et Dalila’ (October 20); Nico Muhly's ‘Marnie’ (November 10); Verdi's ‘LaTraviata’ (December 17); and Cilea's ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ (January 12).

Opening with Anna Netrebko singing her first Met Aida, alongside Anita Rachvelishvili's Amneris and Aleksandrs Antonenko's Radamès, this first of three live broadcasts in October is conducted by Nicola Luisotti.

Two weeks later, Darko Tresnjak's new production of Saint-Saëns' ‘Samson et Dalila’ is conducted by Sir Mark Elder.

The third production to be broadcast live in HD in October is the Met's classic production of ‘Puccini's La Fanciulla del West’. Set in the Gold Rush of 1849, it combines the action of a great adventure with the emotional punch of Italian opera.

Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings the role of the gunslinging heroine, alongside Jonas Kaufmann as the outlaw who steals her heart (October 27).

Before the end of the year, there are two further productions that will be shown live in HD - Nico Muhly's ‘Marnie’ and Verdi's ‘La Traviata’, both new productions directed

by Michael Mayer.

Conducted by Robert Spano, ‘Marnie’ features mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard in the eponymous title role of

Award-winning guitarist and singer to perform at Marine FOLLOWING the release of his critically acclaimed fourth album ‘Notes From An Island’, award-winning British guitarist, singer and songwriter Blair Dunlop plays 16-UK shows this autumn, including the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis.

Looking forward to performing the new songs live, Blair thinks the record is “easily my best yet, and it should translate really well to a live show”.

Blair is one of Britain’s best kept musical secrets and 2018 looks set to be the year where he receives the recognition he deserves in the UK and abroad.

Daily Telegraph Australia described ‘Notes From An Island’ as “a massively impressive collection of songs from a young man with talent to burn” in its four-star review, comparing Blair to the likes of legendary artists Jackson Brown, Richard Thompson and Ralph McTell.

A natural storyteller and gifted guitarist Blair will be joined on stage by long term band mates Fred Claridge and Jacob Stoney.

The set will consist of new tracks from this most recent release as well as hits from his previous three albums - ‘Gilded’, ‘House Of Jacks’ and debut ‘Blight And Blossom’, which won Blair the coveted Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

With its timely mix of socio-political insights, tender love tales and impressive virtuosic guitar playing, ‘Notes From An Island’ is very much an album which reflects the age in which it has been created.

Nevertheless, as with everything Blair does,

the enigmatic Marnie, which is based on the novel that also inspired Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller.

‘La Traviata’ stars Diana Damrau as Violetta, Juan Diego Flórez as her lover Alfredo, and Quinn Kelsey as Alfredo's father, and will be conducted by the Met's new music director, Yannick NézetSéguin.

The season will continue into 2019. For full details or tickets visit www.marinetheatre.com

What’s on...

Friday, September 21

Invisible Music Marine Theatre, 7pm Bellowhead musician Pete Flood presents a music and theatre show about hearing loss. Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door - call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com. Doors open 7pm for an 8pm start.

Saturday, September 22

Great War Centenary Commemorations From 11.45am The Rifled Regiment will march through the town at 11.45am followed by the re-dedication of the war memorial in George’s Square at 12noon, followed by march to Marine Parade and salute at 12.30pm. See lyme-online.co.uk for full details.

Live Music Night @ The Nag’s Head The Nag’s Head, 9pm Regular live music nights at the Nag’s Head, this week with three-piece rock band Extractor.

Sunday, September 23

Sequence Dancing Woodmead Halls, 8pm Lyme Regis Sequence Dancing Club meets every Sunday at 7.45pm for an 8pm start. The friendly, welcoming group enjoys popular sequence dances and visitors are welcome.

Monday, September 24

Talk: ‘History of Lyme Regis Museum’ Woodmead Halls, 2.30pm A talk on the history of Lyme Regis Museum by honorary curator Max Hebditch CBE, organised by the Lyme Regis Society. All welcome, entry is free for society members or £3 for visitors, including refreshments.

Tuesday, September 25

Lunchtime Concerts St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth, 12pm Regular lunchtime concerts at St Andrew's Church in Charmouth, this time featuring two players on one piano. The concert will last approximately 45 minutes. Entry is free but donations welcome.

Wednesday, September 26

it is fuelled by a desire to keep moving forwards, break down barriers and maintain the integrity which has established him as a favourite of not just a growing body of fans but of radio programmers and critics.

His guitar playing, always impressive, has taken another quantum leap, at least in part because of his love affair with his new Gretsch, on which he wrote most of the songs.

The Marine Theatre show will be held on Thursday, October 4 with tickets costing £9.50 in advance or £12 on the door - call 01297 442138 or visit the website www.marinetheatre.com to book. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start.

Autumn Show & Harvest Supper Uplyme Village Hall, 7.30pm An informal and friendly show organised by Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society. Look out for schedules in local outlets, bring your produce along and vote for your favourite entries, followed by bring and share supper.

Thursday, September 27

Live Screening: ‘King Lear’ Marine Theatre, 6pm Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) at the Marine Theatre. Tickets £11 in advance or £14 on the door – call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com. Bar opens 6pm for 7pm start.

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

Saturday, September 29

Coffee Morning, Bethany Chapel, 10.30am

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Refreshments and cakes raising funds for the air ambulance and lifeboat. Free entry.

Live Music Night @ The Nag’s Head The Nag’s Head, 9pm Regular live music nights at the Nag’s Head, this week with three-piece 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s covers band Chill.

Sunday, September 30

Café Worship, Uplyme Church, 9.30am Relaxed, all age, café-style worship at Uplyme Church on the last Sunday of each month.

Music: James & Black Marine Theatre, 6.30pm Ffar Cotton Promotions presents the blues and soul duo that has worked alongside Gregory Porter and ZZ Top. Tickets £8 in advance or £10 on the door call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com.

Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start.

Sequence Dancing Woodmead Halls, 8pm Lyme Regis Sequence Dancing Club meets every Sunday at 7.45pm for an 8pm start. The friendly, welcoming group enjoys popular sequence dances and visitors are welcome.

Monday, October 1

Lyme Regis Football Club Bingo Lyme Regis Football Club, 7.30pm Cash bingo in aid of Lyme Regis Football Club, held on the first Monday of every month. Eyes down 7.30pm, book of six for 10 games costs £4.20.

Thursday, October 4

Talk: ‘Behind the Scenes at Antiques Roadshow’ Woodmead Halls, 2.30pm A talk by author and antiques expert Paul Atterbury.

Entry costs £2 for Friends of Lyme Regis Museum and £4 for non-members. For further information please contact David Cox on 01297 443156.

Music: Blair Dunlop Marine Theatre, 6.30pm The young folk singer performs at the Marine as part of his new UK album tour for ‘Notes from an Island’.

Tickets £9.50 in advance or £12 on the door - call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com.

Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start.

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

Friday, October 5

Music: Tom Robinson Marine Theatre, 7pm The 70s singer, 6Music DJ, and activist plays the classic album Power In The Darkness, alongside other hits. Tickets £20 in advance or £23 on the door - call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com.

Doors open 7pm for 8pm start.

Saturday, October 6

Theatre: ‘A Pure Woman’ Marine Theatre, 6.30pm Set in the winter of 1924 – 25, and based on true events, A Pure Woman tells the story of 84 year-old Thomas Hardy’s affair with Gertrude Bugler and the jealousy it inspired in his second wife, Florence.

Tickets £12 in advance or £14.50 on the door - call 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com.

Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start.

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LYME REGIS TOWN COUNCIL Reflecting on a busy summer Primary schools presented THE peak holiday period is over and it’s a good opportunity to reflect on how successful the season was in Lyme Regis.

Park and ride, public toilets, cash machines and rubbish were the main talking points at the beginning of the season and caused some major headaches for us at the council.

We admit it was a shaky start, with seafront rubbish not being dealt with properly, uncertainty over the Sidmouth Road park and ride, and delays in the installation of a cash machine.

But we recognised these issues and put them right.

Staff were drafted in to work extra hours and more bins were placed along the seafront, helping to keep on top of the rubbish, especially during major events.

With the news that Sidmouth Road park and ride wouldn’t be operating this year, we

arranged for Charmouth Road park and ride to open for an extended period. Demand on the service was very high, and it justified the extra cost to the council.

Although it wasn’t ideal the Marine Parade toilets were closed during the two Bank Holidays in May, the temporary toilet block coped well with the demand. The new toilets have been well received and we’re confident we made the right decision in getting them refurbished and re-opened in time for the peak season.

The installation of a cash machine continues to present a challenge – we finally have power and a phone line installed at Bell Cliff but as yet, we don’t have a date for the installation of the machine.

On reflection, we believe it was a successful season – we ended on a high, and we hope all the local businesses and events can say the same.

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Excitement builds for Rifles visit EXCITEMENT is building for The Rifles’ visit to Lyme Regis on Saturday, September 22.

The county regiment of Dorset will exercise the Freedom of Lyme Regis at the invitation of the town council, by marching through the town with bugles sounding and bands playing.

The parade leaves Langmoor Gardens at 11.45am, heading down Broad Street, via Bridge and Church Streets to the war memorial in Georges Square.

The enhanced war memorial, which bears the names of the 63 servicemen of Lyme Regis who lost their lives during the First World War, will be officially unveiled and rededicated at 12pm.

At 12.30pm, the 120 marching troops will march down Coombe Street, along Bridge Street and through Cobb Gate car park to Marine Parade.

They will march past the Mayor, Cllr Michaela Ellis, and the senior Rifles officer, Brigadier Charles Maconochie, who will return their salute outside the Jubilee Pavilion.

The Rifles is the largest infantry regiment in the British Army, with five regular and three reserve battalions, one of which has a company based in Dorchester.

Its link with Lyme Regis goes back through its antecedent regiments, the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and, before that, the Dorsetshire Regiment and its predecessor, the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot, first raised in 1702.

Today, The Rifles continues to recruit officers and soldiers from Lyme Regis and from Dorset and is extremely proud that this close and historic link is being recognised formally by the Exercising of Freedom.

WHETHER you’d prefer soaking up the sun with a cold drink on a summer’s day or cosying up with a blanket and a hot drink on a cold winter’s day, don’t miss your chance to secure a soughtafter beach hut.

Bookings for the Cart Road beach huts for 2019 will be taken from October and as ever, demand is expected to be high.

As in previous years, we’re giving priority to Lyme Regis residents, who can book a fortnight before non-residents.

Residents will need to pre-register by Friday, September 29 by bringing proof of residency, such as a council tax bill or utility bill, to the council office.

Don’t forget your Gateway Card – this will entitle you to a 10 per cent discount on your booking.

Residents can then call our dedicated booking line on Tuesday, October 3. The main beach hut booking day will follow on Tuesday, October 17.

On both days, the number to call is 01297 443773 and the line will be open from 10am to 4pm.

As usual, there will be huts reserved for annual, summer season and winter hire, and a fortnight over the Christmas and New Year period, as well as weekly bookings which can be booked en bloc.

Don’t miss your chance to book a beach hut

Major events and festivals to continue during peak season MAJOR events will still be allowed to take place during the peak season and bank holidays following a council re-think.

There was a suggestion that events should not be allowed to operate from council-owned property during the town’s busiest periods.

But this wasn’t a popular move, so we listened to the objections and realised this wouldn’t be in the town’s best interests.

There will be some minor changes to the planning of major events, including a rule that two major events will not be allowed to take place at the same time, a proposal to hold a three-year rolling plan of events, and any new events must be approved by the council.

Lyme going plastic free WELL done to the six Lyme Regis businesses who are blazing a trail in the war on plastic.

We hope many other local businesses will follow the example of The Galley Kitchen, Red Panda, Amid Giants and Idols, Lyme's Fish Bar, Baboo Gelato and Swim, who have earned the Surfers Against Sewage award for plastic free communities.

They’ve each banned three single-use plastic items in their businesses and replaced them with more environmentally friendly alternatives.

The council has supported the Plastic Free Lyme campaign since the very start, providing a grant to get the campaign going and committing to working towards removing singleuse plastic items from our premises and operations.

CHILDREN from St Michael’s Primary School in Lyme Regis receive books on the First World War from Ian Marshal, branch chairman of the Royal British Legion, and the mayor, Councillor Michaela Ellis CHILDREN at three local primary schools are learning about the First World War with the help of new books donated by the council.

The council, in partnership with organisations including the Royal British Legion, has organised a programme of events to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. One of the aims of the programme of events was to educate children about the Great War and to teach them to respect the past.

Each November, many children will see the quiet and solemn memorial events which take place in their communities, but in this centenary year, it’s an opportunity to bring the realities of conflict to life.

The Mayor, Cllr Michaela Ellis, and Ian Marshall, the chairman of the Lyme Regis branch of the Royal British Legion, have been to St Michael’s Primary in Lyme, Mrs Ethelston’s Primary in Uplyme, and Charmouth Primary to talk to the children about the importance of this year’s remembrance events.

Each school has been given two sets of books with a First World War theme which

the children can read and enjoy in school.

Every pupil has been given a pack of poppy seeds, which they’re encouraged to grow at home, helping them to think about the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

The children have also been invited to bake a trench cake, a fruit cake which was baked by families at home and sent to loved ones on the front line.

Due to rationing, some ingredients were very hard to come by, so some were replaced with other ingredients, including replacing eggs with vinegar!

We’ve asked the children to bake a trench cake at home and the best one from each of the three schools will be chosen by the Mayor.

We hope that involving the children in this way will help them understand something about those who are affected by war and learn about the importance of peace.

As the Royal British Legion says: “If we are to maintain our peace and freedom, we must always remember.”

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Woodroffe pupils enjoy camp trip YEAR 8 students from The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis enjoyed the annual trip to Carey Camp, despite the changeable weather.

The theme for the camp, set by teacher Mrs Vincent, was “resilience”, which tied in brilliantly with the year group’s focus of trying new things and facing challenges head on.

Students have stepped up to the mark magnificently, climbing the four-sided ‘tower of doom’ whilst mentally tackling riddles set by the climbing instructor (pictured); identifying and solving how to create the perfect bivvy for a night out in the woods (and in some cases, landscaped the front garden with seating logs and bag hooks); sharpening skills of whittling and bushcraft; and testing the grey matter with enhanced map readIN our regular series commemorating the 100th anniversaries of the deaths of all men from Lyme Regis and the surrounding area who died in the First World War, this week we remember Wilfred Grinter, Richard Trafford and William Robert Lane.

With thanks to Vernon Rattenbury from the Royal British Legion for the research.

WILFRED GRINTER

Gunner, 132nd Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, Service No. 43746 Born June 28 1895 in Charmouth and died September 25 1918 in Somme, France Wilfred Grinter had enlisted in Lyme Regis and went to France on October 8 1915, serving on the Western Front at the Battle of the Somme, from July to November 1916; the Battle of Arras, April to May 1917; and the Third Battle of Ypres, June to November 1917.

On the day he died a surprise attack by the enemy near Moeuvres and Epehy was repulsed and sharp local fighting had renewed in the neighbourhood of Selency, two miles west of St Quentin.

Wilfred was digging a gun pit into which a field gun was to be placed. A shell came over unexpectedly and landed right where Wilfred was working and he was killed instantly.

The son of George and Jane Grinter of Hogchester Farm, Axminster Road, Charmouth, he is buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France, grave II. E.4. His name is also recorded on the Charmouth and Monkton Wyld war memorials.

RICHARD TRAFFORD

Corporal, 22nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, Service No. 204446 Born 1868 in Lyme Regis and died September 28 1918 in Salonika Richard Trafford had married Annie Hoskins in Chard in 1894 and resided in the town. He enlisted at Chard and had previously served as a Private at the turn of the century with the Royal Southern Reserve Regiment.

His battalion sailed from England on January 3 1916 for Alexandria, then moved to Cairo.

They left Cairo on April 22 1916, for Alexandria and sailed to Cyprus.

After six weeks in Cyprus, the battalion again embarked, this time for Lemnos; they were stationed at Mudros until November 1916. They then moved to Salonika, arriving on November 26 1916. After a few days in camp the battalion entrained for the Doiran Front.

In early in March 1917, they moved to Gramatna with a detachment at Kisimli. On March 4 1917 they suffered their first two casualties from an enemy air raid.

On June 12 1917 a withdrawal from the low ground to a healthier and higher line was successfully carried out. They now held a line

ing both at navigation and orienteering.

Head of Year 8 Miss Webb said: “Never has 48 hours felt so full on, but also so incredibly rewarding. As head of year I could not be more proud of this year group as they overcame big challenges and small, be it sleeping in their own hand-built shelter or trying new food. |It goes without saying that this trip would not be able to happen without the dedication of all the staff at Carey Outdoor Education Centre, and also the time and efforts of the Woodroffe staff who come along and facilitate this wonderful ride.

“I cant think of a better way to start Year 8, thank you to everyone involved.”

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM over 3,500 yards long, running south of the Struma about 12 miles east of Lake Doiran.

The Brigade moved further west in March 1918 and on May 31 1918 they lost two more men missing in action.

At the end of September 1918, events in this theatre of war were now beginning to stir, though there had so far been no move east of Lake Doiran, but on September 24 1918 a move forward to the winter line was suddenly ordered. Preparations were made to advance at once, but before a move had begun the news came that on September 29 1918 the Bulgaria Armistice Convention had been signed.

Richard had died the day before.

Son of the late Thomas and Rhoda Trafford, of Lyme Regis and husband of Annie Lucy Trafford of 45 Bath Square, Chard, Somerset, he is buried in Salonika Lembet Road Military Cemetery, Greece, plot 1538 and is commemorated on the Chard War Memorial.

■ THE Lyme Regis branch of Save the Children hosted a cream tea at The Mariners Hotel last week, raising £315.20 for the charity. The branch’s next events will be a mince pie coffee morning on November 2, 10am to 12pm in Lyme Regis Baptist Church, and a soup and pudding lunch at the Pilot Boat on January 10 2019, 2pm to 4pm.

WILLIAM ROBERT LANE

Private, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, Service No. 57541 Born 1899 in Lyme Regis and died September 29 1918 in France We know that William Lane enlisted in Lyme Regis in the Dorsetshire Regiment but, owing to his age, he could not have enlisted until at least 1917. At some point after that he was transferred to 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.

This battalion was already serving in France when he joined them. With them he took part in the following actions: Second Battle of the Scarpe, April 23 to 24 1917; actions on the Hindenburg line, May 20 to June 16 1917; Battle of the Menin Road, September 20 to 25 1917; Battle of Polygon Wood, September 26 to October 3 1917; Battle of Messines, April 10 to 11 1918; Battle of Hazebrouck, April 12 to 15 1918; Battle of Bailleul, April 13 to 15 1918; First Battle of Kemmel, April 17 to 19 1918; Battle of the St Quentin Canal, September 29 to October 2 1918.

William was killed during the Battle of the St Quentin Canal. The Son of Fanny Lane of 32 Silver Street (Nags Head Inn), Lyme Regis, he is buried in Pigeon Ravine Cemetery, Epehy, France, plot II.B.6. and is commemorated on the Lyme Regis war memorials in the parish church and in the town.

■ LYME Regis Christmas Lights Committee boosted funds for this year’s festive illuminations with a coffee morning last Saturday.

The event was held in the recentlyopened Driftwood Café area at Lyme Regis Baptist Church. The committee’s next event will be a traditional harvest home at the Nag’s Head from 4pm on Sunday, October 7.

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Lyme Heartbeat Day raises over £2,300 THE first Lyme Heartbeat Day raised £2,365 towards the purchase of potentially life-saving defibrillators for the town.

The Lyme Heartbeat group have previously raised funds for automated external defibrillators on the Cobb, at Monmouth Beach and at the rear of the Marine Theatre.

Their first Lyme Heartbeat Day, held on Marine Parade on Sunday, raised funds for further

defibrillators, as well as maintenance costs of the existing equipment, and raised awareness of how to use them.

Automated external defibrillators are designed to be used by members of the public and are very effective at guiding the operator through the process. The device is used to give an electric shock to help restart a patient’s heart when they are in cardiac arrest.

Demonstrations on CPR and how to use the defibrillators were given on Sunday by local fire chief and First Responder Virgil Turner, a member of the Lyme Heartbeat group, and other members of Lyme Regis Fire Service.

There were also performances by the Harbour Voices shanty singers and local band T-20, as well as stalls and games raising funds for the cause.

A spokesperson from Lyme Heartbeat said: “A massive thank you to all those who supported the defibrillator fundraiser on Sunday and a big thanks to the local community and businesses who have contributed to our campaign, and to Harbour Voices and T-10 for performing.”

You can still donate to the cause online at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lymeheartbeat

THE Harbour Voices shanty singers perform at Lyme Heartbeat Day. Right, fireman Steve Wiscombe demonstrates CPR

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IT was sometime in the early 1990s, Manchester United were at home to West Ham and I was covering the game for the Hammers News magazine.

Glancing over my shoulder, I caught sight of United’s manager Alex Ferguson standing proud inside the finest football club stadium in the country.

The image could have generated a 1,000 headlines as “the last man standing”. It was just one single shot of probably the most famous football manager in the world standing head and shoulders above everyone at Old Trafford.

In 1999 Alex Ferguson was knighted in the Queen’s birthday honours. The title Sir Alex seems so fitting for a manager who, for Manchester United, won 38 trophies including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League titles.

It was at West Ham on the last game of the season of 1994-1995 when I witnessed a very different look on the face of Sir Alex. Manchester United had just lost the Premier League title to Blackburn Rovers, they needed a win at West Ham but the game ended at 1-1.

At half time I remember seeing the Premier trophy on a plinth with Manchester United’s colours attached. It was all set to be presented to United if they had won the league but it didn’t happen and, at the end of the match, the trophy was no longer on the plinth and the look of disappointment on the face of Alex Ferguson as he was interviewed by TV was as memorable as his stand alone photograph.

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Budget of £2,000 for new youth council TOWN councillors have agreed an initial budget of £2,000 for a new youth council to be set up at The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis.

The idea of a youth council run by the school was originally put forward by Councillor Cheryl Reynolds at a Tourism, Community & Publicity Committee before the summer break.

Councillors supported the idea of a youth council but did not recommend a budget, instead suggesting that the organisation should be set up first and members could then come to council with their ideas and a proposed budget.

Ahead of this week’s full council meeting, Councillor Reynolds contacted all her fellow town councillors giving them more information about youth councils and why she thought it was important to set a budget before it was set up.

She also invited Lucy Armstrong, a member of Dorchester Youth Council, to speak at the meeting, giving an insight into the kind of things youth councils can do and how they function.

Speaking at this week’s meeting, Councillor Stan Williams raised concerns with Councillor Reynolds’ suggestion that they should set a budget.

He said: “Yes, we are all in favour of things like this but we need to know they have a proper working committee and they know

what they’re doing, and that should be a fundraising committee.

“It concerns me that everything now falls back on the council to pay. There’s lots of things for us to do and we really need to be saving our money.”

Councillor Jeff Scowen argued: “It’s hard enough to get young people involved in politics. If we asked them to fund this themselves it will never happen. I’m strongly in favour of this and hope the council puts forward a budget.”

The Mayor, Councillor Michaela Ellis, added: “We need to encourage the youth to take part in council decisions. It’s them that will hopefully join this council one day.

“I would like to see them bring things to us that perhaps we haven’t though of.”

Councillor Owen Lovell said they were putting the “cart before the horse” and the youth council should be established before requesting a budget.

Councillor Richard Doney said the council was getting into a “chicken and egg” situation and argued that young people needed some encouragement from the council to move forward.

Following suggestions of £1,500 and £5,000, it was eventually agreed to offer an initial budget of £2,000.

TOWN COUNCIL SHORTS ■ Asset Transfer: The transfer of assets and services from West Dorset District Council to Lyme Regis has been put on hold until a new unitary authority takes over in 2019.

District and county councillor Daryl Turner said West Dorset’s paper on the transfer of assets to town and parish councils, which followed months of negotiations, was refused by the Shadow Executive - set up to oversee matters ahead of the new unitary authority taking over from the county and district councils in May 2019.

He said anything that will affect the budget of the new council was unlikely to get approved and he didn’t expect any change to assets and services before May 2019.

Town councillors expressed disappointment that their hard work had been “kicked down the road”.

■ Emergency Services: Lyme Regis councillor Owen Lovell has described local emergency services as “abysmal”.

He said the local fire brigade was the only exception to this, but they were not being called on as First Responders by the ambulance service.

“It’s been an ongoing issue,” he said. “We are paying for the services but we are not getting that service. Can we take that up with them?”

■ Public Toilets: District councillor Daryl Turner admitted that West Dorset-run public toilets in the area had been “abysmal” over the summer months.

“Hands up, it’s been an absolute mess,” he said. “Not just in Lyme; Charmouth has had problems, West Bay has had real problems.”

Councillor Turner said the contract for cleaning the toilets would be reviewed in November.

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By Sally Holman LYME Regis Sailing Club commodore Jerry Rook sailed all of the five race meeting with crew Jake Stow to win the Albacore Southern Area championship.

Albacores have been sailed at Lyme since the 1960s, the mounded hull well suited to sea conditions.

Ideal Lyme south westerlies and rolling waves held throughout the weekend.

Club racing was run in conjunction with the Albacores, as well as Bart's Bash on Sunday morning in aid of the Andrew Simpson Foundation.

The foundation, set up in Bart Simpson's memory, gives disadvantaged young people access to sailing. It is based at Weymouth Academy.

Bart's Bash, now in its fifth year, is held across the sailing world within a 24 hour slot over measured distance and time so that international placings can be computed.

With crew Fraser Earl , Crispin ReadWilson battled for third place overall in the Albacores, behind Nev Herbert and

Mark Fowler from Parkstone in second. Jerry and Jake led only by a discard of one place, so close was the competition.

The tidal flow helped to keep starts clean. Turnarounds between races were slick, minimising extra time spent on the water. There were gear failures and capsizes, consistency and completing all races were key factors.

Jon Turner and Katie Frost came first in the club Handicap series ahead of Cameron and Darrol Moss.

At the end of a tiring two days, Lyme's Commodore received the Albacore Southern’s trophy and thanked his club's team, a supper by Darrol Moss received special mention.

Results: Albacore Southern Area Championships (one discard): 1 - Jerry Rook and Jake Stow, Lyme Regis, (1,1,2,1); 2 - Nev Herbert and Mark Fowler, Parkstone, (1,2,1,2); 3 - Crispin Read-Wilson, Lyme Regis, (2,4,4,3).

Club Autumn Series, Races 3 -7: -. Jon Turner and Katie Frost, Merlin, (1,1,2,1,2); 2 - Cameron and Darrol Moss, RS 800, (- ,-,1,2,1); 3. Simon Heusen, Phantom, (2,2,3,3,3).

COMMODORE Jerry Rooke (right) pictured with his crew,Jake Stowe (centre), and vicecommodore David Stubbs (left) who presented the trophy.

rowing Photo by Aaron Hayhoe

THE Rogue Prawns of Lyme Regis completed the Great River Race in London last Saturday for the second year in a row. This year was the 31st time this annual rowing event was held, which involves rowing fixed seat craft up the Thames from the Millwall docks area to Ham House in Richmond – a trip of 22 miles which passes under 28 bridges.

The crew of friends, all current or ex-gig rowers, competed in their River Teign Seine boat ‘Eclipse’ and completed the course in a little over three hours. They came 69th of 320 boats overall and 5th of 13 in their class, both of which were improvements on last year.

At the start of the year, the team decided to try and help with the promotion of a local business so the ‘Eclipse’ sported new logos promoting both Gyle 59 and Cellar 59, the brewery and bar in Broad Street, Lyme Regis, run by Amanda and Jon who brew and sell craft beer in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The team would like to thank them for their support.

JERRY and Jake focus intently to keep maximum boat speed and ahead of Crispin and Fraser close behind.

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Seniors win first knock-out cup

By Richard Jackman THE President’s Prize medal competition at Lyme Regis Golf Club prompted a good turnout and keen competition where, in Division 1, George Skellern and James Phillips were level at six under par, but top spot went to Skellern after three excellent gross birdies in his steady round of nett 65.

Phillips had started with a nett eagle on the first hole to set himself up for his attack on the lead but in the end just lost out on countback. Third place went to Malcolm Wilson as he too strung together a consistent round in his 68.

Division 2 saw the remarkable Ben Prosser score the best round of the day – nett 64 as he put together an excellent back nine of nett 31 to make this his third consecutive appearance on the leaderboard and earn an exceptional handicap reduction. Second and 3rd place was a tussle between Mark Lewis and Richard Emm as both scored nett 70, but a better back nine saw Lewis take sil-

ver.

The seniors’ September stableford gave Patrick Duke top spot in Division 1 as he capitalised on a gross birdie on the fourth hole to accelerate his scoring on the back nine in his 39 points.

After a superb start Geoff Richmond was left tantalisingly close to finish second on 38 while David Binns had a better back nine to finish 3rd on 37.

Division 2 produced the best score of the day as Tim Sansom plundered points with a starry performance amassing 44 points in his first place.

However, Richard Stubbs was only a point behind having romped through the first nine with 23 points to just slip back to end on 43, while John Hadfield finished with a gross birdie to take third place with 37 Lyme Regis seniors, appeared in the final of the Knighton Heath KO for the first time against Bramshaw, who perhaps started as favourites as they were more familiar with the Knighton Heath course. However, with six outright wins and a gritty

half Lyme Regis emerged as victors by 6.5 to 3.5.

Captain Arthur Daines worked hard to get the best in-form players available and overall the squad played consistently well throughout the campaign.

The ladies September medal was a hard fought contest in Division 1, worthily won by Anne Humphreys, as she birdied two consecutive holes and nett birdied the tricky 16th to finish on level par. Jill Swainson finished a shot behind in second, having birdied the long par 3 13th, while a shot further back was Judith Page after two tidy nines.

With the best score of the day Carol Watson won Division 2 and the bronze scratch cup, as she applied herself well through 18 holes to finish three better than par on 71. With a level par score of 74 apiece Mary Minter just pipped Amy Mudford to second place, as both notched up some good steady scores. Anne Humphreys also won the grannie cup and the silver scratch cup, for a successful day.

THE victorious Lyme Regis seniors’ team – winners of the Knighton Heath trophy

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Spirits high at the cricket club DESPITE a difficult playing season in which both teams finished bottom of their respective leagues, the spirit remains high at Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club, evidenced at their annual dinner and presentation night at the Talbot Arms (writes Philip Evans).

The event was attended by about 40 players, supporters and guests who were pleased to hear chairman Ian Thomas announce that the club’s early-season financial worries were over as the players and community had rallied round and raised £8,000. This had enabled the club to complete the purchase of a roller and to be able to carry out necessary renovations to the pavilion.

Early in the season Mr Thomas called a public meeting to outline their precarious financial position which could have resulted in the club, formed 132 years ago, folding.

However, the players got together to organise an auction which raised £3,000, ex-players organised a reunion night raising £1,300, the Talbot Arms made generous donation, as did Mark Bailey’s Sporting Chance and there was also generous support from Lyme Regis Town Council, Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Committee, California Fitness, as well as from individuals.

AWARD winners at Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club's dinner and presentation night pictured with Brian Rattenbury, Gary Rowland and chairman Ian Thomas Mr Thomas also announced that the club was making good progress with regard to the future of the pavilion and he thanked Uplyme resident Anita Williams, a solicitor, for her help in this matter.

Awards: Clubman of the year – Derek Wellman;1st XI

Player of the year – Laurie Thomas;2nd XI Player of the year – Gabriel Maltby; 1st XI Captains Cup – Tyler Wellman;2nd XI Captains Cup – Jerry Sims; Most improved player – Ewan Pedder; Young player of the year – Jack Rattenbury; Fielding player of the year – Tyler Wellman; Sixes Cup – Steve Batey.

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LYME Regis first team dropped to eighth place in the Devon & Exeter Premier division after failing to find the net in a 1-0 defeat by fellow-midtablers Witheridge, despite having several “gilt edge” chances.

The Seasiders matched their Mid Devon opponents throughout the game and the winner did not come until five minutes from the end.

The ever-reliable Gary Knight missed a golden chance with a header in the six-yard box early in the game and this set the scene for a number of good scoring opportunities which should have put Lyme in a commanding position.

Manager Gerard Hitchcock is frustrated that his side seem well capable of retaining the ball but it’s just not happening for the Seasiders, without an out-and-out striker, in front of goal.

That problem may well be solved in the new year when former top scorer Joe Bond returns from his travels

around the world, in the New Year.

Hitchcock named centre-back Kingsley Wellman and wing-back Cody Bowditch as his two best players on the day.

Tomorrow (Saturday) the first team are at home to Topsham Town 1st who have only won one of their opening five games.

Spaniards run riot

LYME Regis Reserves jumped into a second place in Devon & Exeter Division Four when they fired nine goals past Teignmouth 2nds, visiting the Davey Fort for the first time on Saturday. They are now one point behind leaders Elmore 2nds who have a game in hand.

It was all one-way in the first half with the Seasiders’ second string banging in 8-0 goals before the interval.

The South Devon visitors staged a mini comeback after the break, scoring three quick goals to make it 8-3 with the Ressies finding the net on one more occasion before the final whistle.

Lyme’s two Spanish signings Ruben Rogel and Jaime Rodriguez

were in blistering form and will be sadly missed the they return to Spain next month after a season working at the Royal Lion.

Rodriguez rounded off a brilliant performance with a hat-trick and Rogel, whom skipper Alex Rowe described as “unplayable in the first half”, bagged himself a brace with Lyme’s other goals coming from Rowe, Joe Urquart (2) and a sizzling free-kick from Sam Pollard-Jones.

Tomorrow (Saturday) the Reserves are away to close neighbours Millwey Rise who featured in a 11-goal thriller against Babbacombe Corinthians, losing 6-5, in the Devon Senior Cup.

Rovers also hit nine

AGAINST a young Combe A side, Lyme Rovers emulated the Reserves by knocking in nine goals, making it two wins out of two games in Division Three of the Perry Street League and seeing them in the giddy heights of second place.

The Rovers were far too strong for the Somerset youngsters and had a commanding 4-0 lead at half-time and knocked in another five goals after the break.

Joint manager Rob Larcombe described it as “an excellent performance with great attitude and energy throughout the side”.

He added: “We will face tougher teams but you can only beat with what’s in front of you and we did that clinically and ruthlessly. It was good to see all the players wanting to score right up to the final whistle.”

Lyme’s goals came from Finlay McLean (2), Niall Davis (2), Fred Thompson (2), Ryan Fifer, Jonny Day and Guy Bryant Larcombe picked out right-back Callum Taylor and Jonny Day as his two star players.

Tomorrow (Saturday) the Rovers are at home (Woodroffe top pitch) to Chard Rangers Reserves.

In Perry Street Division Two Charmouth chalked up their first victory of the season with a 4-1 home win over Shepton Beauchamp Reserves. On Saturday Charmouth are home to bottom side Donate United.

On Saturday Uplyme feature in a bottom-of-the-table clash when they play host to Perry Street Division One basement boys Combe St Nicholas Reserves.

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Skittlers back on the alleys again LYME Regis skittlers – men and women – will be back on the alleys from Wednesday, September 28.

There is one new team in the Ladies’ League – Pin Pals, captained

by Heidi Mildenhall. No new teams in the Men’s Division One but one in Division Two – Skittle Me Timbers, skippered by Joe Turner.

The first fixtures will be: Wednesday, September 26 Men’s Palmer Cup – Marksmen v Trappers; Miscellaneous v Clueless; Alleytwits v Skittle Me Timbers.

Friday, September 28 Men’s Palmer Cup – Rousdon Rebels v No Hopers; Wreckers v Shakers; Royal British Legion v Flyers; Roadrunners v Young Guns; Anthill Mob v President’s Men. The winners will meet in the Palmer Cup quarter finals on Friday, February 8th 2019.

Wednesday, October 3 Men’s Cornish Cup – Shakers v Skittle Me Timers; Young Guns v Royal British Legion; No Hopers v Anthill Mob. Friday, October 5 Men’s Cornish Cup – Rousdon Rebels v Marksmen; Flyers v President’s Men; Trappers v Wreckers; Roadrunners v Clueless; Alleytwits v Miscellaneous.

The winners will be in the Cornish Cup quarter finals week commencing April 23 2019.

Monday, October 8 Miscellaneous v President’s Men; Shakers v Rousdon Revels; Wreckers v Roadrunners.

Monday, October 22 Hot Gossips v Generations; La Creme v Rollercoasters; Wootton Wobblers v Pin Pals.

Tuesday, October 23 President’s Men v Skittle Me Timbers.

Wednesday, October 24 Shakers v Alley Twits; Trappers v Roadrunners.

Thursday, October 26th Skittso’s v Smashers.

Friday, October 28 Royal British Legion v Clueless; Flyers v Anthill Mob; Marksmen v Wreckers; No Hopers v Young Guns; Rousdon v Miscellaneous.

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