m Lyme Regis Regis o r f w e Uplyme & Charmouth i v www.viewnews.co.uk PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY Est. 2006 Issue 556 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 Injured man crawls along beach after breaking leg AN injured man had to crawl along the By FRANCESCA EVANS tures of the right leg. “Please make sure that you are fully prepared for beach below Golden Cap, near Lyme Everyone who helped walking on the coast and always make sure you Regis, for more than two hours in the dark [email protected] me was just terrific.” have a fully charged mobile phone, adequate cloth- A spokesperson for before he was found. ing, sturdy footwear and water. West Bay Coastguards Visitor Tim Robinson, aged 54, slipped on rocks thought it must be him. But I picked up a rock, just added: “This was a “Using a free smartphone app like ‘OS Locate’ and broke his leg on the beach below Golden Cap in case it wasn’t!” great example of the would also mean you could give an accurate grid at about 4.30pm on Saturday, but was not found by Jon Broome, who was in charge of the lifeboat Coastguard and RNLI reference to emergency services, drastically cut- emergency services until almost three hours later. for his first emergency shout since qualifying as a working together to ting down the time it takes for help to get to you.” He crawled and staggered three quarters of a mile helmsman, commented: “It was a very well organ- bring to an end what along the beach towards Seatown before being lo- ised rescue by all involved. It seems Mr Robinson was quite an ordeal for (cid:3) DESPITE having to cated by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew and coast- used sticks to help him stagger and crawl towards the casualty. crawl along the beach Scott Rowe guards. Seatown after the injury.” “We want to wish him with a broken leg, Tim West Bay Coastguards were called out at 6.50pm From his hospital bed in Dorchester, Mr Robin- all the best for the up Robinson remained in after being alerted by Mr Robinson’s concerned son, who is a full-time member of the Territorial and coming surgeries to high spirits wife, Paula, who had started to walk along the Army from Derby and was holidaying in Bridport, his leg, and hope he has a full and speedy recov- For All Your (cid:2)(cid:2) BBuusyiinnegs &s  SIseslulinesg Property beach from Seatown to look for her husband. said: “I just slipped on a rock and have two frac- ery. Legal Needs (cid:2) Agricultural Issues After finding him she ran back to Seatown to (cid:2)(cid:2) WPoilwlsers of Attorney rwaaisite ftohre tahlea remm ebregfeonrcey r esteurrvniicnegs .to her husband to PLraawcti cSeo Mcaineatgye mAecnctr Setadnidtaerdd (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2) TPFraeumrssitolsyn &al  EInsjtuartyes Four rescue officers from the coastguard team re- (cid:2) Dispute Resolution sponded to the incident and the lifeboat crew was Axminster Chard Lyme Regis launched shortly afterwards at 7.10pm, locating 01297 32345 01460 63336 01297 443777 Mr Robinson just eight minutes later after seeing [email protected] faint torchlight on the beach. Two first aid-trained crew members, Tom Crabbe GLASS & MIRRORS CUT TO SIZEE and Tom Wallis, swam ashore to help coastguards GLAAZZING, GREENHOUSE GLASSS assess the casualty’s condition, stabilise his leg DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS with splints and keep him warm. UPVC WINDOWS & UPVC SPPAAREES Meanwhile, the lifeboat returned to Lyme Regis BBBBBBBrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiddddddddppppppppppppoooooooooorrrrrrrrrtttttttt GGGGGGGlllllllllaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssss aaaaaaannnnnnnndddddd to pick up three further crew to steady the vessel in the surf when it was beached to take Mr Robin- TTTTTTTTTTTTTTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllleeeeeeee CCCCCCCeeeeeeeennnnnnntttttttttrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee LLLLLLLtttttttttdddddddd son aboard. As the coastguard rescue helicopter was not available due to fog, evacuation via the lifeboat to Lyme Regis was deemed as being the (cid:9)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:16)(cid:13)(cid:23)(cid:12)(cid:9)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:37)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:29)(cid:9)(cid:9)(cid:5)(cid:22)(cid:23) best option. Mr Robinson was taken aboard the lifeboat to a WWaall and Flooor Tiles, waiting ambulance at Lyme Regis harbour. The ssaaffffffeeeettyy flfloooorriinngg aannnd carpets lifeboat returned at 8.49pm. Speaking of the moment she found her husband, [email protected] | www.bridpportglassandtile.co.uk Mrs Robisnon said: “Luckily, Tim had a torch but Monday to Friday 8.00am-5.00pm Saturdayy By appointment no mobile phone. I saw a flicker of light and (cid:3)TEAM WORK: Coastguards and the lifeboat crew assisted Mr Robinson on the beach Telephone: 01308 427281 50% JANUARY UPTO DISCONTINUED, REMNANTS, QUALITY SALE SECONDS AND OFF OUTLET EXCLUSIVES HUNDREDS OF FACTORY SHOP CARPETS SALE NOW ON Musbury Road Axminster EX13 8TJ 01297 33993 axminstershop.co.uk Open Mon - Fri: 9am - 5.30pm, Sat: 10am - 5pm LYME’S VERY OWN FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 2 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 60 SECOND INTERVIEW www.viewnews.co.uk LOCAL artist Mike Taylor was born in Birm- Info at a glance ... ingham. He has had a varied career, which has included working for Wilkinson’s and HOSPITALS MFI as well as working backstage among Dorset County Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 251150 Birmingham’s famous theatres. Bridport Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422345 Weymouth Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 251150 As an artist his subjects have included Portland Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(01305) 820341 Aston Villa football players and in the past DOCTORS he has drawn a cartoon strip for a local Dorset Out of Hours GP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 600 10 13 Bridport Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 421896 newspaper. The Lyme Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442195 Kent House Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 443399 Mr Taylor moved to Weymouth in the Elms Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 561068 1980s with his family where he continued DENTISTS his art, spending 20 years painting on the Dorset Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01202) 854443 seafront for tourists, and he hasn’t looked CHEMISTS Bridport Lloyds Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . back since. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424350 His work can be found at Portland Light- Bridport Co-op Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422100 house and Waterstones, Dorchester. Bridport Boots (call to check late opening hours) . . . .(01308) 422475 Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442026 Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560261 Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 862288 (cid:2)WHEREdo you live? Weymouth Lloyds Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 785484 Dorchester Victoria Park Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 264012 I live in Osmington, a small village between Dorch- Portland Boots Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820409 ester and Weymouth. Two hundred years ago this SPORT & RECREATION year the artist John Constable stayed at the Bridport Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 427464 Beaminster Bfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07792 791038 vicarage here on his honeymoon. When I walk my Weymouth College Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 208713 dog Alfie I love the fact that I am walking past the Budmouth Community Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 830508 Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 266772 same thatched cottages that he did. St Osmund’s Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 756472 LIBRARY SERVICE (cid:2)SOare you a John Constable fan? (cid:2) WHERE are your favourite places in Wey- its harbour, cobbled streets and amazing build- Bridport Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422778 mouth? ings. Burton Bradstock Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 897563 Very much so. I recently did a display of his work I think Greenhill Gardens look wonderful with their BLyemame iRnesgteisr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011320987)) 846423316521 aHnodte lilf en setaorr yw thhaetr era hn efo pr aa ifnetwed w eheisk sf aamt tohue sR iWvieerya- Victorian lamp standards and Brewer’s Quay with (cid:2)WHATwould you change? Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560640 I would bring back the fairy lights. When they DWoerycmheosuttehr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 726224441400 mlovoeudth s eBeainy.g T shoism we ahsi sv weroyr kw tehlel yre hcaediv nedev. ePre soepelne 6 0 went we lost our brand. The other change would Portland Tophill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820171 be to get rid of the old council offices. Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820149 before and hearing about his interesting life. Ac- LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 221000 tually his life would make a terrific film. (cid:2)HOWwould you pay for the lights? WBreidspt oDrot rTsoewt Dn iCstoriucnt cCiol .u .n . c. i.l . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330088)) 445262722428 (cid:2)WHYdid you come to Weymouth? Pcoeuonpcleil wsaoyuinldg pthaya t£ o2n5 afo cre art aceinr tdifiacya taet far ocmer ttahine Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 863634 I came here with my wife Carole and son Matthew Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 445175 time, the fairy lights would be twinkling just for Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560826 in 1988 on holiday and fell in love with the place. them. You would buy this certificate for your friends Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 838000 There was an excitement and vibrancy about the Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 265844 or families’ birthday, wedding or anniversary. Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 821638 seafront that I wanted to be part of. I went on the POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 seafront in 1990 as an artist tourist attraction for the next 20 years. TOURIST INFORMATION Bridport TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424901 SECOND WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE PART Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442138 (cid:2) DID you enjoy your 20 years on the es- IN THE 60 SECOND INTERVIEW? Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 267992 CITIZENS’ ADVICE planade? Call Francesca Evans on Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456594 It was great fun. I think Weymouth had more con- 01297 446154 or email Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 782798 fidence in those days. 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Telephone: 01297 446057 Fax: 01297 445607 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.viewnews.co.uk newspapers www.viewnews.co.uk LYME REGIS Wednesday, January 11th 2017 3 Insurance claim over Regent Local Poppy Appeal raises almost £6,000 a ‘longer process than hoped’ THE Lyme Regis branch of the Royal British Le- gion has announced that the 2016 Poppy Ap- peal raised just short of £6,000. Poppy Appeal organiser Jacqui Ward thanked SCOTT CINEMAS STILL COMMITTED TO REBUILDING REGENT AFTER FIRE all those who contributed towards the appeal and helped to collect. Branch chairman Ian Marshall congratulated By FRANCESCA EVANS Jacqui and her team on an “excellent result for [email protected] such a small town”. The January branch meeting saw Mr Marshall SCOTT Cinemas have reiterated their commitment take over the chairmanship from long-serving to rebuilding the Regent Cinema in Lyme Regis, former chairman David Manners. which burnt down in a fire last March, but have The branch also has two new officers - secre- said the complex insurance claim has been a tary Chris James, who is also chairman of Up- “much longer process than hoped”. lyme Parish Council, and treasurer Jon Hunt, The auditorium of the grade II listed cinema in who is also the standard bearer. Broad Street was demolished after being com- pletely gutted by the fire, while the Art Deco ‘Period of change for the British Legion frontage and foyer remains largely undamaged. in Lyme’ - see LymeMatters on page 16 Owners Scott Cinemas confirmed they were now in the final stages of the insurance claim this week, following concerns expressed on social media over COUNCIL DATES the slow progress at the site. Residents questioned (cid:2)Weds, Jan 18th - Town Management & Highways, 7pm whether it was still intended to rebuild the cinema, Please note, the Human Resources meeting scheduled for with some suggesting that the site would be used January 11th has been cancelled due to lack of business for luxury apartments instead. However, a statement from Scott Cinemas this week said: “Work continues behind the scenes to prepare for a cinema rebuild in Lyme Regis. “At present, we are still deep in the legal stages (cid:3)THE auditorium of the Regent Cinema was completely gutted by fire in March 2016 BOILERMAN of ensuring that insurance funds can be released. will be progressed. This is likely to be another “Depending on the length of time needed to se- LTD Because it is such a large and complex claim (the slow stage as various trade and regulatory bodies cure planning consents, it is likely that building 3791 cinema was insured with its grade II listed status have to be consulted, not least of which is English work would commence during the fourth quarter OIL & GAS in mind), this has been a much longer process than Heritage who are likely to have extensive input on of 2017. we had hoped, but we are now in the final stages. the plans due to the nature of the Grade II listing. “We would continue to offer thanks to the people HEATING & BOILER MAINTENANCE “Unfortunately, it has not been possible to take “Whilst there has been no visible exterior of Lyme Regis for their comments over the last Breakdown Repairs & Spares plans any further until this highly necessary stage progress on the building, behind-the-scenes dis- few months, and we are genuinely pleased to re- Telephone: 01308 424861 is completed. cussions have been taking place over the last nine ceive so many messages of support. We truly “Our architects, Northern Building Design Asso- months and Scott Cinemas staff continue to make recognise the importance of the cinema to the town ciates, have come up with initial rebuild plans sure the remainder of the building is protected and and surrounding areas and are doing everything which, upon the completion of the insurance stage, maintained as far as possible on a regular basis. within our power to progress a rebuild scheme.” James returns to university after raising £50k for charity by sleeping rough over Christmas RRisisisee AAbboovve ThThee RReseses tt AAdddvvveeerrrtttisisisee HHeeerrree WWiiittthh ThThee VViiieeeww FFrrrooomm STUDENT James Beavis has returned cember 9th with a backpack of the Call Rob on to university after raising more than bare essentials and a sleeping bag. 0001122974461466 £50,000 for charity by sleeping He had to beg to pay for food and rough in London for a month. water and, while he had a phone to or email The former Woodroffe School stu- keep supporters updated on social robb.coombbe@@viiewnews.co.ukk dent, originally from Uplyme, en- media, he made no direct contact dured 31 days of freezing weather, with family and friends over the illness, hunger and intimidating be- Christmas and New Year period. haviour from the public, including Speaking on why he chose to sup- Reduce your being spat on, during his challenge port Crisis, he commented: “Crisis to raise awareness of the increasing does incredible work throughout Energy Bills number of homeless people. the year but at Christmas they do But he told supporters it was something truly special. When other straight back to the classroom as his shelters close their doors, Crisis open Save money on your electricity and gas 31 day countdown came to an end their arms, welcoming over 4,000 bills. Bridport and District CAB has a free on Monday and he headed back to dedicated service which may help you to Aberdeen where he is studying guests who have no home. reduce your energy costs by providing “Not only do they offer kindness, information on the best energy deals medicine with the hope of one day available and help you switch supplier. warm food and somewhere to rest; becoming a doctor for charity. they offer a route into longer-term At the time of going to press, support for those who are being James’ online fundraising page failed by the system. However, this showed he had raised £50,231.42, comes at a cost and with your help including Gift Aid, for homelessness charity Crisis. we can make sure that everyone Commenting on his Facebook who needs support this Christmas page on his final day of sleeping can receive it.” rough, James wrote: “There are no Donations can still be made online words to explain how I'm feeling via the website http://uk.virgin- about going to my home... we can moneygiving.com/JamesBeavis make genuine homeless people feel (cid:3) Pictured right, former Taon fianpdp ooiuntt mmeonrte aatn Bdr itdop moratk, e this too.” Woodroffe School student James Lyme Regis or Beaminster He has not yet posted any further Beavis pictured after three weeks please contact us: updates since his challenge came to living on the streets of London to BAdrivdipceo rBt u&r eDaiust, r4ic5t SCoituiztehn Sst reet, an end. raise funds for charity Bridport DT6 3NY James set off for London on De- Photo by RICHARD AUSTIN Telephone (01308) 456594 Email: [email protected] 4 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk View Family Announcements Dorset councils start debate on structure of local government Teresa Holmes LAST week marked the start of formal debate and (cid:2) Unitary A: Bournemouth, Christchurch and scrutiny by all Dorset councils of the proposals for Poole, plus the services currently provided by Happy 75th Birthday! changing the county’s local government structures. Dorset County Council in this area. A full report setting out on the evidence for local (cid:2) Unitary B: East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, Have a great day, Lots of love The government reorganisation in Dorset was pub- West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, plus the ser- Holmes Family x lished on Friday, December 23rd. vices currently provided by Dorset County Coun- The Borough of Poole’s Overview and Scrutiny cil in this area. Committee discussed the report in a meeting on Matt Prosser, chief executive of the Dorset Coun- January 5th January - the first of 24 meetings cils Partnership, and chairman of the Dorset Chief Nanny Tess across Dorset’s nine councils – all open to the pub- Executives Group, said on behalf of the Dorset lic – at which the evidence will be scrutinised and councils’ six chief executives: “Members have had the proposals debated. the full package of evidence – the financial assess- Happy 75th Birthday. The report, jointly authored by the six Dorset ment, the consultation results and the case for chief executives, recommends that elected mem- change – since 5th December, giving them good Lots of hugs & kisses, love your fantastic grandchildren x bers of each council agree that a submission be time to review and digest the content. made to the Secretary of State for Communities “These meetings are an opportunity for all coun- and Local Government requesting that Dorset’s cillors of every council to debate and discuss the nine councils should be replaced by two new uni- evidence, in their sovereign councils, the report tary councils. and its recommendations in public, with each au- Based upon the weight of public opinion, finan- thority’s full council making a final decision later Oakley Chant cial and other analytical evidence, councillors are in the month. also recommended to agree that the two new uni- “Only once each council has reached a decision tary councils should be comprised of the following will we be able to submit a proposal to the Secre- existing local authority areas: tary of State.” Happy 1st birthday on 16/1/2017 Commissioner consulting on priorities Lots of love and kisses from Great Granny for Dorset Police for next four years Ellie Maslin POLICE and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Martin of my role and it is vital the new policing plan re- Underhill is urging Dorset residents to take part flects the views of Dorset’s communities and the in a consultation, which will help him set the pri- significant changes to policing over the last four Happy 13th Birthday Ellie. orities for policing the county over the next four years. Cant belive you are a teenager! years. “Residents have a right to feel safe and this is The commissioner is keen that residents, busi- your chance to let me know what is important to Lots of love Mum, Dad, Beckah nesses, community groups and partners take you.” & Stanley xxx part in the consultation, which is live until Jan- The PCC has a statutory responsibility for set- uary 25th and available by visiting www.dorset- ting a Police and Crime Plan to cover the dura- policeplan.com tion of his term. Congratulations Having met with thousands of residents during This sets the strategic direction for policing in his first term in office, the four key areas Mr Un- CHRISTOPHER derhill believes should be key priorities for the county and will go live from March, running Dorset Police are: protecting people at risk of to March 2021. BIRCH harm; working with communities; supporting To monitor progress against the plan, the Office victims, witnesses and reducing re-offending; of the Police and Crime Commissioner will pub- and transforming for the future. lish an annual report detailing work being un- CCCCCCOOOONNNNNGGGGGRRRRRAAAAATTTTT Well done clever lad, R.G.N. ULATIOONNNSSSS Mr Underhill said: “Listening to the views of dertaken towards meeting the objectives within Hard work paid off in the end, local people is one of the most important parts the plan. enjoy your nursing career, Chris. Lots of love, very proud If you have a story for Lyme Regis, contact Francesca Evans grandparents xxxx on 01297 446154 or email [email protected] Bridport Disabled Carers & Friends Club would like to thank Bridport Lions Club for sponsoring our outing 2222MMD CLEARANCE AANND to Bripdort Pantomine, Thankyou. REMOVVAAL SPECIAALISSSTTTTSS BBeamminster Sue Bowditch Isla Ashton Professional, reliable, efficcient Happy Birthday! 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But I won’t lose NNN team of helmsmen 15 years ago. touch with all my old colleagues.” • ALL RUBBISH RREMOVED EE Dave joined the volunteer crew for two main Dave’s last voluntary duty with the crew was • NO DEPOSITS AAA LLL reasons; he was working as a barman in the S Cobb Arms when he overheard crew members helping out with safety at the Lyme Lunge on E saying they were short of volunteers. New Year’s Day. VVV OURR SERVICES INCLUDE “The other reason was more personal, “ said And his lifeboat colleagues gave him a thor- SSS SSS III Dave. “A cousin of mine drowned at oughly wet send off with a ceremonial dunking AAA FREE INSPECTIONS MM Bournemouth and I thought if there was any- in the sea (pictured above). NO C AALL OUT CHARGE 222255 FFLLAAAATTTT RROOOOOOFFIINNGG DDRRRRYYYY VVEERRGGEE PITCH ROOOFING DRRYY RIDGE RE-POINTTING LEADWORK YEAARS RE-BEDDING ROOFLINE CHIMNEYY GUARANNTEE RE-BUILDD FREE QUOTE Town’s lifeboat taken for upgrade LYME Regis lifeboat crew said a temporary Lifeboat mechanic Mark Gage said: ” Our boat farewell to their vessel on Monday as ‘Spirit of is due for an upgrade of its electronics, including Loch Fyne’ left the town for an upgrade of its communications and navigation equipment, equipment. and will be away for about three months.” The four-year-old lifeboat was taken on a trailer As ‘Spirit of Loch Fyne’ left, a replacement boat by road and will eventually have a refit at the - number B830, named ‘Douglas Murray’ - arrived RNLI’s Inshore lifeboat centre on the Isle of Wight. from the RNLI’s relief fleet. Marine receives grant to upgrade toilets UPVC FAASCIAS, SOFFIITS AND THE Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis has been Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough; and named as one of eight theatres to receive Theatre Royal Wakefield. GUTTERING FULLY INSSTALLED £15,000 in funding through the Theatres Trust's The money will also be used to improve gen- Spend a Penny campaign. der neutral and unisex toilets. £65 PER METRE The initiative was set up to improve the state Simon Ruddick, who set up the scheme after of toilets, especially women’s toilets, in theatres his wife’s complaints about ladies' toilets, said: around the UK. “Although my original impulse was simply to AVERAGE HOUSE Other theatres to receive the funding include ‘lift the lid' on this specific issue, we hope that the Shelley Theatre in Bournemouth; Darling- other donors will bear in mind the contribution £650 ton Hippodrome; Liverpool's Royal Court; Little that theatres make to the community and the FULL REPLACEMENT (NOT CAPPED) Angel Theatre in Islington, London; Tyne The- contribution that the Theatres Trust makes to SCAFFOLD INC. atre and Opera House in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; the community of theatres.” 6 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 LYME REGIS www.viewnews.co.uk Rain fails to dampen spirits at Lyme Lunge By FRANCESCA EVANS [email protected] THE crowds may have been as wet as the brave swimmers on New Year’s Day in Lyme Regis, but horrendous weather conditions failed to put off thousands who turned out to either watch or take part in the annual Lyme Lunge. An estimated 1,200 spectators watched in pour- ing rain as almost 600 swimmers in fancy dress dashed into the waves, ably watched over by the town’s volunteer lifeboat crew. The ninth Lyme Lunge, organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, took place on the sandy beach of Lyme Regis on New Year’s Day, with this year’s chosen charity being Macmillan Cancer (cid:2) NEW YEAR’S DASH: Brave swim- Support. mers run to the sea after showing Swimmers paraded around the beach to show off their costumes on the beach off their imaginative outfits - ranging from pi- rates, mermaids, sailors and a family of ducks to the more obscure box of free range eggs - before running into the water for a quick dip to blow away the Christmas cobwebs. The event has already raised £2,500 with promised sponsorship money still coming in. Some participants also raised additional funds for their own chosen charities. A spokesperson for the Rotary Club said: “Well done everyone involved. Thanks to our sponsors for their support (see our website for details), By The Bay for tasty hot soup for all swimmers, the town crier for immense help and for leading the parade, the lifeboat crew for safety in the water, St John Ambulance, Axminster Rotary Club and friends of Rotary who also helped enormously. “It’s great fun, it supports the whole community and it helps a great cause.” www.viewnews.co.uk LYME REGIS Wednesday, January 11th 2017 7 tteeDSeeetttnhhrruut?uuugrrrggeeeellssiinn oggrr wmiittisshhhs inng sImmmFiiipllnneelldaa. notusstt chaaonw h DDelleppn ytaaoollu Caalll 0122997 522992255555 www.lymebayden try.cco.uk Teemple House, 63 Broad Street, Lyme Reegis, DT7 3QF r yden try.co.uk 8 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 CHARMOUTH www.viewnews.co.uk Lord Lieutenant launches fund for young sports stars Beach packed for New Year’s Eve in Charmouth (cid:2)THE Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell (front centre), with Dorset Community Founda- tion trustees and ambassadors HUGE crowds gathered on the beach THE Lord Lieutenant of Dorset’s Fund for Young and ularly financially or socially disadvantaged – it will for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Talented, set up and managed by local charity help ‘level the playing field’ so to speak!” Charmouth. Dorset Community Foundation, is now open for ap- the £1,000 grant will pay for things such as kit, The evening started with a fireworks plications. clothing costs, competition fees, coaching, travel display while the crowds enjoyed The fund will support local young people aged costs and accommodation. mulled wine, prosecco, mince pies between 14 and 21 with exceptional sporting tal- Applicants must have an exceptional sporting tal- ents, with grants of up to £1,000. ent which has been recognised or acknowledged and sparklers. Mr Angus Campbell, the Lord Lieutenant of by the appropriate national governing body. Many gave generous donations so Dorset, who is behind the fund, said: “The Lord Lieu- As part of the assessment, applicants may have to the evening achieved a surplus which tenant’s Fund was set up to support local young attend an informal interview. will go towards Charmouth Commu- people with a variety of talents and for the first The fund will close for applicants at 12noon on nity Fund. The event was organised round we will focus on supporting those with sport- February 7th. by Charmouth Fayre on behalf of ing talents. For more information and to apply, visit Charmouth Traders. “My fund will help young people who are partic- www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org www.viewnews.co.uk LYME REGIS Wednesday, January 11th 2017 9 Helping hands for the new year Photographic club contest Morris Men appeal IN association with LymeForward, the explores patterns in nature for new members Living Tree cancer support group is hosting a coffee morning on Thursday, UPLYME Morris Men is encouraging potential new January 12th from 10am to 12.30pm at members to come along to one of their practice the Bethany Chapel in Coombe Street, sessions. Lyme Regis. dren. Food parcels are accessed Practises are held every Tuesday evening from The Living Tree was set up in Octo- through LymeForward, usually being 7pm at the Pilot Boat Inn. ber 2012. This friendly group offers a delivered on the same day or next day. A spokesperson for the side said: “Morris danc- safe space for those affected by cancer, LymeForward does not prescribe ing is a lot of fun and celebrates the cultural her- their families and friends, helping peo- how long food will be provided for (the itage of the country. We want to keep the tradition ple take control of and enrich their Trussell Trust normally allows three going locally so are looking for new members in lives. It provides information, support, days) but will assist someone or a fam- dancing and playing music.” complementary therapies, exercise, ily while they receive professional sup- The Morris Men also raise funds for good causes weekly meetings, swimming in Eype, port and advice enabling them no through their performances, and recently do- table tennis and creative activities and longer to need Food Bank help. nated a total of £300 to the charities Sands, De- workshops around the local area. The Food Bank is also the contact mentia Care and Prostate Cancer UK. The Living Tree has also recently point for providing children’s shoes For further information on the side, visit their published Living Treats, a recipe book and clothes, nappies, baby equipment, Facebook page by searching ‘Uplyme Morris’. of cakes and sweets with reduced sugar medical needs and transport to medical Police charge drink drivers content or alternatives to sugar, widely appointments. It can give access to available in local shops. other support groups and agencies A FURTHER 23 people have been charged with LymeForward plans to hold regular (such as advocacy, Citizens’ Advice drink driving offences as part of Dorset Police's group meetings in Lyme Regis with Bureau, and medical intervention) thus Christmas drink and drug drive campaign in re- LYME Bay Photographic Club were vis- on Dahlia’ and Roger MacDonald support from Living Tree members. providing a ‘wrap around’ service in cent weeks. ited by a judge Penny Piddock, from came third with ‘Winter Tree Patterns’. Anyone who has experienced cancer or addition to direct food provision. They are all due to appear at courts in Dorchester Camera Club, who as- Penny had also prepared a presenta- been touched by it in any way is in- Referrals to the Food Bank continue sessed entries for the ‘Patterns in Na- tion of her own work on the same Bournemouth and Weymouth in January. vited to come along on January 12th to from the same points as before: medi- ture’ competition. theme and was happy to show a wide A total of 54 people were charged with drink or find out more about the group which cal practices, the CAB, schools, the Penny was interested to see the di- range of her images, all illustrating drug driving-related offences during the cam- hthaes smurermoubnedrsi nign vBilrliadgpeosr.t ,F Lreyem gee natnlde cinhgil darsesno’csi acteinotnrse,, sLoycmiael Nweotr koer rbs,y h soeulsf-- vperirnstitsy c oofm epntertiietsio fnosr .b Soetvhe rtahle o Pf DthIse a imnd- pkeaettne rtnos .s eMe ePmenbneyrs’s wunedree rewsapteecri aimlly- p1sati g2n0,1 w6 hanicdh S ruannd baey,t wJaeneuna rTyh 1usrts.day, December touch therapies will be available. referral to LymeForward or one of its ages were excellent in their subject To find out more, call Chris James on groups. but Penny felt there could have been ages as they showed views that many Meeting on healthcare changes people were unable to see. 01297 445213 or Jo O'Farrell on 01308 The revised system relies on contin- more made of the subject in post-pro- Vice-chairman John Wallis thanked LOCAL Liberal Democrats have organised a non- 427851, or see their website www.the- uing financial generosity from Food duction. 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Her illus- buusiness ppotential trated talk on “Rousdon Village Life Under the Peeks” will concentrate on the people who worked on the estate, and their families. The Rousdon community was close knit, with several families liv- with Barterrcard ing and working there for many generations. The Peeks were ex- ceptionally good landlords and employers who gave their workers far better housing and wages than other local farmers were able or willing to do. They brought the village church back to life and built the village school, where they even instituted the first ever school meals in the country. The lives of the villagers became closely linked to the family in the big house. With the break-up of the estate in 1937, Gain extra sales, introduuctions to this community fragmented. This U3A talk is at 11am on Friday, January 13th in the Woodmead new customer(cid:3) and a nnoticeable Halls, with coffee or tea available from 10am. 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