mTM oLyme Regis Regis r f w e Uplyme & Charmouth i Edition of the View from Bridport v www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY Issue 196 Wednesday, January 6 2010 By-election Over 50 take the likely after Lyme Lunge death of town BRavEswimmers took to the icy wa- ters of Lyme Regis on New Year’s Day when the local Ro- tary Club staged the councillor Lyme Lunge. among the 50 or so hardy souls tak- ing part was Rotary President John MacCallum (pic- tured right). A BY-ELECTION will al- By Philip Evans a huge crowd most certainly be held in watched the event Lyme Regis following the and it is expected death of Councillor “local by adoption”, A meeting of the town that a profit of Spencer Hogg. Councillor Hogg first vis- council’s planning com- £1,300 will have Dr Hogg was a highly re- ited Lyme Regis 45 years mittee tonight (Wednes- been made for Shel- spected member of the ago and lived in the town day) has been postponed terbox and Water town council, holding the since 1990, having perma- as a mark of respect. (cid:0)DR Spencer Hogg who aid. See pages 6 & 7 position of chairman of the nently retired from teach- Dr Hogg was first will be much missed on Planning Committee. ing. elected to the council in the town council He was a member of sev- In middle life he sur- 1996. eral other committees, in- vived meningitis which se- Tribute to his local gov- planning matters, was Great January Sale! cluding the Marine Parade verely affected his ernment service was paid highly regarded in the Shelters Regeneration mobility but he never al- this week by the Mayor of council chamber. He will The Garden Shop Group. lowed this to interfere with be greatly missed.” Lyme Regis, Councillor Describing himself as a his council work. A by-election will be Lots of bargains Michaela Ellis. held if ten or more electors She told the View from call for a contest. King Street, Colyton 01297 551113 Lyme Regis: “We are very If this does not happen saddened by the death of the council will be able to open Mon - Sat 10am - 4.30pm Spencer and send our con- co-opt a replacement. dolences to his family. Whoever fills the va- LOOKING FOR A “Spencer was a much re- cancy will serve until May spected councillor and his 2011 when full town coun- BARGAIN IN THE experience, especially on cil elections will be held. House of Flowers JANUARY SALES? We invite you to shop around LARGE SELECTION Of and then give us a try. With 50 Broad Street, Lyme Regis over 8000 carpets and vinyl at fLOWERS AND PLANTS Wholesale Prices we are hard SALE! to beat. 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Pearce and his wife Karen have won countless Publishing awards for their involvement with the Wey- (cid:1) WHATdo you like about Weymouth? mouth’s community. It’s near the sea-side and the beach and you get a good Cornishman John has been in the fast food lot of tourists. But I think it’s the people in Weymouth, business for 28 years and knows a thing or two who are fantastic and have such a great community spirit Ltd about frying the perfect chip and which piece which makes it such a good place to live. of fish makes the perfect accompaniment. Here he talks about all those things plus his (cid:1) WHATdon’t you like about the town? favourite Christmas carol, what shows he’ll put The parking, which is about to get a lot worse. The in- Head Office his feet up to watch over the festive period and crease in business rates, that’s not helping the smaller which dish he would take with him onto a businesses and basically the council in general. They are desert island. putting in roundabouts near my shop and a cycle path but they didn’t even consult us. Unit 3, St (cid:1)HOWdid you get into the fish and chip busi- ness? (cid:1) WHATthree things would you buy if you won the lottery? Because I’m dyslexic couldn’t find any opportunities Michael’s open to me and so I got into the fish and chip business For myself nothing I’ve got everything I need, a great simply because I had always been in the fast food trade. wife and children. I think I would spend some on a few I was initially in Weymouth town centre. pensioners here, some need cookers, some fridges and others washing machines, so I would give some money Business Centre (cid:1) WHATis the secret to a good chip? for that. And I think I would buy Karen a house on Greenhill near the sea front. I’m not a man that needs to Frst you need a fresh Maris Piper potato. Then you need show off with pocessions like a brand new car or any- to wash it thoroughly to remove all the starch and the thing. Church Street, pans (frying pans) must be kept clean at all times; so many people make the mistake of not doing that. And we (cid:1) WHATthree things would you take with you use 100-per-cent vegetable oil. onto a desert island? Lyme Regis, (cid:1) WHATis the most popular dish? Water, firstly. A radio so I could listen to Solent, because I like the music and way they have talking on there. And Cod and chips, they will always be the staple of what we I’d take some food; it would probably be chips because Dorset DT7 3DB oduor, agnludt epne ofrpelee rwanilgl ea liws aaylsso lvoevrey tphoempu. laBru. tS soamyein pge tohpalte, 60 ythoeuy ghoaivneg .all the nourishment in them and would keep come here especially for it because we don’t mix fryers, or cross fry, the ingredients. Info at a glance ... 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((0011330058)) 748526759984 courtesy of E-mail [email protected] lwww.viewfrompublishing.co.uk ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hour helpline Benn Harrison Answered locally in confidence . . . . . . . . . 0845 7697555 viewonline24/7 Wednesday 3 viewfrompublishing.co.uk January 6 2010 ViewNews CONTACT OUR 01297 446057 [email protected] EDITORIAL TEAM www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk The Cobb is ‘cracking up’ What a surprise for Barbara ... (cid:1)THIS is a copy of a letter LYME LETTERS with photos I have sent to by Philip Evans the chief officers at West Dorset District Council. cracking on the Cobb’s I believe this is further BARBARA Austin MBE. It It’s a matter which should High Wall caused by evidence of neglect of the has a ring to it, don’t you concern all Lyme people. heavy machinery being historical Cobb by West think? Please find enclosed as transported around the Dorset District Council. For years the people of an attachment photo- Cobb to dredge the inside The reason for this neg- Lyme have been saying graphic evidence of recent corner sand bar. lect is for the Cobb to be that the town’s most pop- delisted for property devel- ular councillor-cum-char- Christmas club opment as shown on the ity worker should be Land Registry website. rewarded for her her- Dredged material from in- culean efforts in so many at the Voly side the Cobb was further ways for her beloved deposited on Monmouth Lyme. beach which is further The BBC referred to blocking the over-wall Councillor Austin as “Mrs (cid:1) Weare pleased to confirm that the Christmas sluice to self-sluice the har- Raffle” as she is often to be seen at various events Club at The Volunteer Inn, having been running for bour (see photo right) organising the draw. over 35 years, will be continuing as normal and will I would like to make this But there’s much more to Barbara Austin than resume on Friday, January 8th 2010. a formal complaint and re- running raffles, as anyone who has worked along- This year the club will be administered by Tina quest to know how you in- side her on the organising of various events Herbert and Traci Taylor using HSBC as our tend to rectify this damage knows. She has whirlwind energy. bankers. Monies can be paid in either in person (be- and request again to know And how many small towns like Lyme can boast tween 6pm and 7pm every Friday evening) or can be when you will be removing that two of its most respected citizens have been left at The Volunteer at any time during the week. the rock ballast on the awarded the MBE in the same year? Those of you who have benefited from the club in southern end of the High Barbara was among the first to congratulate Bill the past will be aware of the difference that it can Wall and north end of the Reed when he received his award in the Queen’s make to an enjoyable and debt free Christmas. It al- North Wall which is still Birthday Honours earlier this year. ways makes sense to start saving early for Christ- restricting long shore drift Little did she know that a few months later she mas 2010 and we would invite all friends, old and and silting up the harbour would be opening that official letter from the new, to take advantage. and is a breach of article Cabinet Office. At first she thought it was a joke, XIV of the Cobb Act. put it to one side a made a cup of tea.  Joe and Mark, The Volunteer Inn, Then she took another look at the letter and re- Broad Street, Lyme Regis. Glyn Herbert alised it was genuine. She admits to being flabber- (by e-mail) gasted. Barbara had all her family around her over the Wrong for council to stay silent THe WINDoW Christmas and was able to share in a glass of bub- bly or two with her five children and grandchil- RePAIR MAN dren. They could not be more proud of their mum (cid:1) LyME Regis Town Lyme, where we are re- fail to take an open posi- fact that there are council- - and that’s a feeling shared by the whole town. Councillor Owen Lovell peatedly told that the town tion of community leader- lors who are also club Philip Evans’ Lyme Matters Column will return If your old PVCu or has said (View, December council is not party politi- ship. committee members, this next week Aluminium windows and 23) that “we cannot go cal, it has to mean ‘inde- Possible reasons for this should not be left as an un- around telling the trustees pendent of the town chosen path of failure clear matter. So perhaps doors need attention... of anything how to func- council’. would be that, as Council- Councillor Lovell would tion”. But the onus to preserve lor Lovell suggests, it un- be kind enough to clarify Repairs to PVCu reTquheiss tw thaas ti nth ree tsopwonns ceo tuon a- tchhea rinitdye, pennodte ntchee i s poonl tihtie- dreesrpstoannsdibs iltityth oen it lceogna-l the position. This would be & Aluminium Windows, cil put pressure on the cians. Whatever one or cerning the club to be dif- helpful. Doors & Conservatories trustees of the Lyme Regis more politicans say, the ferent  from the legal If I am wrong about any- Club for young People to charity must make its own responsibility on it con- thing here, I still see no Replacement Double Glazed make a decision on what decisions. There is no cerning the lifeboats. harm in building greater Units what they are going to do comparable legal require- Or perhaps they feel that, public understanding New Locks, Hinges & Handles with the building and to ment that I am aware of for if they spoke up, it would through public question- make their developments the council to say nothing make the club trustees be- ing. Draught Seals Replaced much more open to the to the charity. For exam- come less open to the pub- Geoffrey Mann,  public. ple, haven’t there been lic rather then more Woodmead Road, TEL: 01258 473913 Is  Councillor Lovell’s several occasions when the so (based on the Club Lyme Regis statement  ‘reality’, as council has expressed its committee’s behaviour, he has suggested? I would opinions to the Lifeboats they may have a point. But suggest it depends on what charity? it’s hard to see how less J JOHN BRIGHT FENCING is meant by ‘telling’. Of course, neither the open the Club could be- B It is certainly true that Lifeboats nor the club has come.) F Axe vale swimming any charity, such as the to follow the council’s Or perhaps the council- A Name You Can Trust Club for young People, is suggestions. lors feel that, if they can- AND association Flamingo preoqluitiirceadl lbyy lainwd etop ernedmeanitn. mBatutet,r ionf wexhtaret mise clyle satrrloyn ga nthorto ughe xceornctirsoel , thepyo wseeer COSTUONRTERY usually this is taken to community interest, it no point in striving to ex- We offer a complete fencing installation service mean ‘independent of a feels wrong that the coun- ercise influence through political party’. But pre- cil should choose to re- public moral pressure. or if you prefer purchase the materials from our Swimming sumably in a town such as main silent, and thereby Who can say? Given the Countrystore where our fully experienced staff Angry over Christmas day fire will happily give you all of the advice you need to erect your own fencing or gates. pool AGM (cid:1)I WOuLDnever normally stand up for damage by their irresponsible behaviour 25% OFF Summerhouses and Heavy an insurance company knowing how but endangered the lives of the neighbours many times they evade payments due to and others. Had someone been killed they Duty Sheds until 31st December some seemingly insignificant clause in could quite justifiably have been charged their small print. with manslaughter. Opening times: Thursday 14th However in the case of the Christmas No wonder we are faced with so many fire in a holiday cottage in Coombe Street ludicrous regulations from the ‘Elf and Weekdays 7.30 am to 5.30 pm I hope that they refuse to pay out on the Safety Gestapo’ when idiotic morons such January at 7:30pm grounds of the gross stupidity of the holi- as these walk among us without a shred of Saturday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm daymakers who left the property unat- common sense. And just think they have Sunday 10.00 am to 2.00 pm tended with candles alight. a vote! at the pool These ignorant people should be made to pay for the damage to the cottage An angry Lyme resident 01308 421545 owner. They not only caused extreme (name and address supllied) Salway Ash, Bridport. www.johnbrightfencing.com 4 Wednesday viewonline24/7 January 6 2010 viewfrompublishing.co.uk ViewFamily Poetry for Pleasure by Frank McGarry A monthago I featured two poems by the Irish poet, Perhaps I’ll write a letter Announcements thomas moore. this prompted a keen fan of moore’s To somebody I know. verse to ask me if I had read the following poem, which That’s if I can find a pen is her particular favourite. I hadn’t read it before, but And paper and have the time. now it’s a favourite of mine too. When does the last post go? Congratulations and Happy 8th At the mid hAotu trh oef Mniigdh tH, wouhre no fs tNarigs hatre weeping, There aIr’el lg woaotdc hp rtohgerma minm meys obned t,he telly. best wishes Birthday I fly to the lone vale we loved, I’ve seen them many times before, when life shone warm in thine eye; VViicckkyy aanndd AAiiddaann And I think oft, if spirits can steal from the regions The actors are all dead. of air, So much for retirement, SStteepphheenn WWiilllliiaammss To revisit past scenes of tdheelrieg,h t, thou wilt come to me The best time of my life. And tell me our love is remember'd, even in the sky. I haven’t time to do so much, With Lots of Love I’ll leave it to the wife. on the safe arrival of from Mum, Dad, & Then I sing the wild song Elsa Berenice Daisy Ethan xx 'twas once such pleasure to hear! many years ago, I was introduced to the great Lebanese When our voices commingling breathed, like one, poet, Kahlil Gibran, by an American friend, who gave on the ear; me a copy of “the Prophet”. In December my friend Happy 17th BBrreetttt GGaarrnneerr && And, as Echo far off through the vale my said died so I opened ‘the Prophet’ again. When the prophet orison rolls, was asked to speak about death, these were his closing Birthday GGeemmmmaa CCooookkee I think, oh my love! 'tis thy voice from the words: Kingdom of Souls, SStteevveenn Congratulations on Faintly answering still the notes that once were “For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind your engagement on so dear. and to melt into the sun? RRaatthhbboonnee And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the Peter Rigler, a reader from Bradpole, Bridport, has sent With Lots of Love Christmas Day, Lots us this to us. I am surprised he found the time to write breath from its restless tides, from Mum, Dad, of Love Mum & it – or even to post it!R etirement that it may riusen eanncdu mexbpearnedd ?and seek God Richard and Vicky Family I’ll get up early in the morning, When the sun is shining bright, Only when you drink from the river of silence shall Happy 5th Not too early you understand, you indeed sing. Happy Birthday For I was late to bed last night. And when you have reached the mountain top, then Birthday you shall begin to climb. NNaannnnyy GGrraaccee WIh’leln f iIn’dve s ohmade tmhiyn bgr teoa kdfoa,st And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then you shall truly dance.” EEnnggllaanndd Like working in the Garden Or cleaning the house right through. BBoowwddiittcchh If you have a short poem of your own that you would Hope you have a But the garden is quite tidy like to share with our readers please send it to: "Poetry wonderful Birthday And everything looks fine. for Pleasure", View from Publishing Ltd., St michael's Love from Maria, Phillip, Caitlin, Loads of Love It’s such a shame to stir up dust, Business Centre, Lyme Regis, Dorset, Dt7 3QF, or Oliver & Willow xxxx ADauvnitdie a Jnod, fUamncillye I’ll do it another time. e-mail it to us at: [email protected] Happy 17th SSuuee Birthday BBoowwddiittcchh NNiiccoollaa Happy Birthday BBoowwddiittcchh Love always from Pete and all the With love from family all the family Happy Birthday Happy 7th Birthday SSuuee BBoowwddiittcchh Jack Hawker Hope your Love from all at Birthday is as Bridport Disabled special as you are Carers and Millions of Love Mummy, Daddy & Friends Club Lauren xx Happy 7th Mummy & Daddy Birthday Lots of Love and Kisses JJaacckk for your engagement on HHaawwkkeerr Christmas Day - my very first Christmas! 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Photo by FRANCESCA EVANS (cid:0) CULTURAL LEARNING: Year 8 pupils from the Woodroffe School learnt all about Cameroon from voluntary worker Cajetan Ndzedzeka. Photo by BRIAN NEESAM Pupils learn about another culture STUDENTS from the Woodroffe During his visit to the school he and he commented on the vast School in Lyme Regis were inter- spoke to Year 8 pupils about the amount of computers and tech- ested to learn all about differences between England and nology the children worked with. Cameroon, in Africa, from vol- Cameroon and the republic’s tra- He said that in Cameroon it is not untary worker Cajetan ditional dress, ceremonies such uncommon to have no computers Ndzedzeka. as weddings, and the region’s six in schools or one on which up to Mr Ndzedzeka, originally from different climates from rainforest ten students work at once. Cameroon, has been working to dry desert. with a UK voluntary organisation Mr Ndzedzeka was also given The Woodroffe School is now for the past two months and is a tour around the school by assis- hoping to invite teachers from going back to Africa this month. tant headteacher, Adam Shelley, Cameroon for a visit this term. DID YOU ...that 3,700 copies of the View from Lyme Regisare distrib- uted in Lyme, Charmouth and Uplyme every week, more KNOW? than double the number of any other local newspaper view online at www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk 6 Wednesday view from news viewonline24/7 January 6 2010 viewfrompublishing.co.uk 50 people brave the waves for by Francesca Evans BRAVE swimmers washed away 2009 with a New Year’s Day dip in the sea in Lyme Regis. The third annual Lyme Lunge, organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, was held in aid of Shelterbox and Water Survival. Hundreds gathered on the beach to sup- port around 50 participants who took the plunge, most in fancy dress. The Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Michaela Ellis, started the dash to the sea, and hot soup was provided af- terwards courtesy of By the Bay restaurant. Rotarian Jim Moseley said: “We think the Lyme Lunge will have raised £1,300 for Rotary charities when all the sponsorship money is in. Two groups travelled from Lon- don especially to join in. We are really pleased, it was a beautiful day, lots of people turned out to watch and we think the take is about double that of last year. Thank you to everyone who took part.” A video of the swim can be watched on You Tube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gmoPjGhjgk (cid:1) DOWN UNDER: Participants in summery shirts complete with inflatable kangaroos. (cid:1) JOKING AROUND: Jester Tom Littledyke before the (cid:1)FEELING NERVOUS: Town council administra- dash for tive officer Vicki Stickler gets ready to take the (cid:1) CHEERLEADERS: Rotary wives support the club’s president John McCallum who took part in the the sea. lunge this year. plunge. Ross Elliott - ACertCSHyp DCHyp The Physiotherapy Clinic A New You with Hypnotherapy and Healthy Eating Rebecca Loader is delighted to be ventist Hospital, and in the Hong Kong Physiother- Long term change There can be many reasons working in her Practice again, apy and Sports Injury Clinic, where she gained vast NEwYear is traditionally a time when we consider why people mistreat food change, a new start, out with the old and in with which dieting just does not which has just re opened. She experience in the treatment of Sports Injuries includ- treats a wide variety of conditions in- the new. For many of us our resolutions have to address. ing Rugby players in the Hong Kong Sevens, and cluding Sports Injuries, Neck and Back do with our body image and how we feel. Over- Ditch the yo-yo Pain, Arthritis, Shoulder Pain, Knee Tennis players at the Salem Open Tours. After travel- indulgence and expanding waistlines at Christ- dieting Pain. Using a variety of techniques in- ling and working in Australia, Rebecca returned to mas provoke knee-jerk reactions – no Focusing on counting calo- cluding joint mobilisations, massage, the UK and worked as a Senior Physiotherapist at alcohol/pudding for the whole of January, join the ries, weighing portions and ultrasound, exercise and acupuncture, Sarum Road BMI Hospital, winchester, and she was gym - but what happens in the gloom of Febru- being “good” is counterpro- she prefers a hands on approach to appointed Honorary Physiotherapist to the England ary? we slip back into old patterns, comfort eat- ductive and often masks the treatment. She liaises with Consult- Ladies Under 16 Hockey Team, travelling in tourna- ing and the gym shoes gather dust. real reason why we may be ants, GP’s and other Healthcare Profes- ments in the UK and abroad. Rebecca worked as a Gain control over-eating. Consultation sionals as necessary. Rebecca is Senior Physiotherapist at Lewisham University Hos- wouldn’t it be good if you be proactive rather with a qualified Hypnothera- registered with AXA/PPP, wPA, and pital, and more recently at the Lyme Regis Medical than reactive. Committing to Healthy Eating with pist will reveal why you are re- with other medical insurance the help of Hypnotherapy is a long term solution peating habits through no schemes. She is a member of the Or- Centre. She has spent the last few years combining by which you gain control of your eating rather fault of your own. Therapy ganisation of Chartered Physiothera- work with raising 3 children, and is delighted to be than it controlling you. Many people have deep- will be tailor-made for your pists in Private Practice, and registered back in Private Practice. seated, ingrained issues with food which some- particular circumstances, it iour. For 2010, why don’t you with The Health Professions Council. Fast access to treatment means fast recovery. times stretch right back to childhood. Equally it may address issues of the find out what Hypnotherapy Rebecca Loader is a Chartered Phys- Visit the Physiotherapy Clinic at waddington is very common for people to respond to their past, emotional eating and/or can do to improve your life? iotherapist with over 20 years experi- House, The Street, Charmouth , Dorset DT6 6QE or emotions by eating when they don’t need to. self-sabotaging behaviour. A Ros Elliott holds an ad- ence call 01297 561425. wholesale shift to a healthier vanced qualification in Clini- in both the NHS and Private Sector. lifestyle with the help of Hyp- cal Hypnotherapy, working In addition to having a wide range of THE PHYSIOTHERAPY notherapy makes for long- from her own practice in Ax- experience in treating many different lasting change. mouth, near Seaton. She is conditions she has completed a fur- CLINIC Relaxing and pleasant experienced in treating a ther year at Post Graduate level in Sports Physiotherapy in London, and BA(Hons) DCHyp ACertCSHyp GQHP Hypnotherapy is a deep wide range of problems and more recently a Foundation Course in • Sports injuries •Shoulder pain •Back pain Registered Hypnotherapist form of relaxation where the is a specialist in working with Acupuncture. •Sciatica •Neck pain •Arthritis NeedC thoa lnoDgseee a ywlo ewuigirt hhlit f?ien Gsfooivrm etn huieap ? bsemttoekr.ing? babnouddt yfto hfceeu esmlesdi nh. d eI narv etyhm isaa nisntdas tteai lrweerdet 3achp8i7pld7or3ien5nt m.o re Pntoht ofinneod n Ro oust 0 fom7r9o a8rn1e aQpRuyee, beBneir cEmcliazin aqgbuheaatlhmifi Se, cadhn oidno sl1 to9af8r Pt7eh dfyrs ohiometr h tcehare-- AcupuRnctEureB, MEaCssaCgeA, U lLtraOsouAndD, MEobRilisations take beneficial suggestions about hypnotherapy go to: reer at Dudley Road Hospital, Chartered Physiotherapist PhAoxnme o0u7t9h8,1 D 3e8v7o7n3 5 dweheicph itnhteon oaultre rus nocuorn bsechioauvs- wapwy.wco.r.uokselliotthypnother- tBoir mHoinnggh Kaomn. gA fatnerd w whoicrkhe sdh ein t rtahvee lAledd- 01297 561425 Charmouth www.roselliotthypnotherapy.co.uk AXA/PPP, WPA REGISTERED viewonline24/7 view from news Wednesday 7 viewfrompublishing.co.uk January 6 2010 Rotary charities (cid:1) ON YOUR MARKS: Participants line up for the lunge watched by hundreds of spectators. (cid:1) DASH FOR IT: Swimmers make a run for the sea, with Lyme Regis footballer Ethan Rawlins taking the lead. (cid:1) ICY COLD: Participants had a quick dip before running back out of the cold water and receiving hot soup. (cid:1) A BIT CHILLY: Rotary Club Presi- (cid:1) QUICK EXIT: Swimmers quickly left the water after feeling dent John McCallum after dipping in. the chill 8 Wednesday view from news viewonline24/7 January 6 2010 viewfrompublishing.co.uk A new trader opens a shop in Lyme ... NEW shop “Little Joys” By Francesca Evans room, self-catering holi- opened in Lyme Regis day flat above the shop. just before Christmas “Little Joys” can be selling a range of collect- “Little Joys” sells a There are also some craft found on Church Street ables and craft supplies. range of collectables and supplies in store, but Ann near the London Bed and Owner Ann Henham antiques, including cloth- is able to order in more Breakfast and will be has given her Church ing, books, crockery, by request. She will also open everyday from Street shop a complete jewellery and glassware. be managing the six-bed- 10am to 5pm. refurbishment and was ... and another keen to open on the Sat- urday of her mum’s birth- day, as the shop is named after her mum. (cid:1)JOY TO OPEN: Ann Hen- She celebrated the bids farewell ham and her son Chris opening with family and Purdy open new shop “Little friends, and served mince Joys” in Lyme Regis. pies and mulled wine to all her customers. COLINBarker of Lyme Leisure will be Mr Barker said he is looking forward retiring this month after 20 years trad- to retiring at the end of January. A de- ing in the town. vout Christian and Deacon at Lyme Mr Barker set up a shoe repair busi- Regis Baptist Church, he is hoping to ness called Shoe Mate in 1989 at the spend more time studying the Old Tes- bottom of Broad Street in Lyme Regis. tament and go travelling with his wife He has since worked his way to the top in their camper van. of the street, moving to 10 Broad Street, He said: “Thank you to all my cus- then trading from the back of Acorn be- tomers over the years. I am grateful for fore moving to his current premises at the support from locals and visitors. number 30 five years ago. Also thanks to staff member Janis – we Lyme Leisure is now the only shoe shop in the town, selling anything from wouldn’t have been able to do it without walking boots to fashion items, as well her.” as outdoor clothing from brands such as Lyme Leisure is currently holding a Weird Fish, Brasher and Crocs. retirement sale until the end of January. (cid:1) COLIN Barker will retire at the end of January after 20 years as a trader in Lyme Regis. Temporary lights for parade? COUNCILLORS are lights would require Councillor David Coz- considering using a tem- digging up part of the ens also complained that porary string of lights parade, so it was de- the pathway linking along the Marine Pa- cided to leave them until Summerhill Road and rade, which still remains work begins on the shel- Charmouth Road is very in darkness after the ters regeneration project dark, and many resi- street lamps went out next year. during the summer. Temporary string dents have reportedly The council were in- lights may now be used tripped over or injured formed that fixing the as a replacement. themselves there. viewonline24/7 view from news Wednesday 9 viewfrompublishing.co.uk January 6 2010 Crowd all out for a duck! By Francesca Evans AHUGE crowd gathered along the River Lim for the annual New Year’s Day duck race in aid of the Christmas Lights Fund. About 400 ducks were sold within 20 minutes, leav- ing Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Committee with a profit of £340 towards next year’s festive decorations. The race was started by town crier Phil Street at Woodmead Road bridge. Members of Lyme Regis Lifeboat crew released the ducks and ushered them to the finishing line in Mill Green. Winners were, first Dominic Gardener, who left no address or phone number. Mr Gardener should con- tact Phil Street on 01297 442462 or 07799 755223 to claim his £25 prize. Second was Victoria Bracken from Hadley Wood in Hertfordshire, who donated her £15 winnings to the RNLI as she felt sorry for the lifeboat- men who went into the cold water to move the ducks (cid:1) THEY’RE OFF: About 400 ducks were released into the river by members along, and third was Craig O’Neil from Bristol. of Lyme Regis Lifeboat crew. (cid:1) A HUGEcrowd lined the River Lim to watch the race. (cid:1)3,2,1, GO!: Town crier Phil Street welcomes the crowd and leads a countdown to the start of the race. (cid:1) HELPING HAND: The lifeboat men help struggling ducks along. (cid:1) SINK OR SWIM: The ducks get stuck at the wa- terfall. 10 Wednesday view from news viewonline24/7 January 6 2010 viewfrompublishing.co.uk Council funds for local organisations CHRISTMAS came early for several by Tom Glover local organisations when Charmouth Parish Council handed out over £1,600 a £250 donation to the 1st Charmouth between them. Cubs and Scouts, which will go towards The council had a total fund of £2,250 making the Scout hut waterproof and and has been left with £582 following purchasing a television, DVD player the donations. Charmouth Youth Club and computer tables. came out on top, receiving £500 to- The parish council granted £100 each wards the purchase of a mobile skate- to the Charmouth Traders for the erec- board facility. tion of the Christmas Lights, and to Other donations included £368 for the Charmouth Twinning Association to- 1st Charmouth Brownies to cover the wards their 25th anniversary celebra- cost of their annual pantomime trip and tions. £300 to the 1st Charmouth Guides to- Charmouth Primary School Taiko wards a weekend camping trip to cele- Drumming Group also received £50 to- brate 100 years of Guiding. The boys weren’t left out either, with wards the re-skinning of drums. Christmas crime down in Lyme CRIME in Lyme Regis was signifi- January 4th. cantly down this Christmas, with only A disabled blue badge, gloves and eight incidents reported compared to sunglasses were stolen from a car in last year’s 26. Lyme Regis. Police were called to a house in The Mercedes, which may have been Lyme Regis following reports that a left insecure, was parked in either man was trashing his elderly mother’s Broad Street or Ozone Terrace when house. the incident took place on December Peter Bray, 45, was arrested on the 23rd. evening of December 23rdat the house Lyme Regis police received a public on the Marine Parade for causing order complaint at about 11.15pm on criminal damage. He was taken to Christmas Eve from the Cobb end of Dorchester County Hospital where he the Marine Parade. received treatment for a cut arm and A 19-year-old local man was issued was later interviewed and charged. with a Section 27 notice, which or- He was kept in custody until his dered him to leave the area and not re- court appearance on Boxing Day and turn within 24 hours. Failure to was bailed to appear in court again on comply could have resulted in arrest. Interested in sharing your garden? ECO-friendly group Turn Michael’s Primary in Copenhagen. Lyme Green is hoping to School, Lyme Regis Al- The animation, pro- launch a new land share lotment Society, Uplyme duced by Biggerhouse scheme in the town. and Lyme Regis Horti- Productions with help The group said there is cultural Society and the from students from St an “increasing interest” U3A. Michael’s Primary in a land or garden share More information School in Lyme Regis, scheme, as some people about land share schemes was previously played on have land to spare or can- can be found at a loop at the town’s cin- not look after their gar- www.landshare.net, ema. den, where as others which was set up by local It has now gone inter- want to grow their own celebrity chef Hugh national, being played produce but don’t have Fearnley Whittingstall during the “Development the land to do so. and Channel 4. and Climate Days Film The eco-campaigners Festival” at the confer- are hoping to launch a (cid:0)TURN Lyme Green’s ence. scheme in March, work- award-winning anima- The film can be watched ing with interested par- tion was shown at the cli- at www.youtube.com/watch? ties including St mate change conference v=il1lokqmDi0. Floating Chinese lanterns mistaken for distress flairs THE Coastguard heli- out at about 5.20pm public to inform them copter from Portland on Sunday, December if using Chinese was launched when 27th. A family was lanterns near the coast. Chinese lanterns were found launching the When lit, the lights can mistaken for a distress lanterns on the beach soar to over a mile in flare near Charmouth. but a full three-hour the sky and are visible Lyme Regis Coast- search continued. for up to 20 minutes on guards were also Nothing further was a clear night. They are alerted by members of found and it was de- increasingly becoming the public, who cided the original flare mistaken for distress thought the flying must have been a signals and the Coast- lanterns were red lantern. guards are required to flares. Lyme Regis Coast- investigate all reports A search was carried guards are urging the of distress flares.