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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 557 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 Superstar Gary on NOW ON! JANUARY SALE 50% UPTO why he loves Lyme OFF HUNDREDS OF CARPETS ONE of the biggest names in entertainment By NICKY SWEETLAND DISCONTINUED, REMNANTS, QUALITY has spoken out on why he loves visiting SECONDS AND OUTLET EXCLUSIVES Lyme Regis. [email protected] Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed an abun- dance of affection for Dorset’s most popular resort later adapted as a stage play, which many amateur while promoting his new musical ‘The Girls’. originations were invited to perform including in our The singer songwriter, who posted photos on Twit- local area, Axminster Drama Club, who won a Na- ter of his stay at the Alexandra Hotel in Lyme Regis tional Operatic and Drama Association award for their last year, professed his love for the town at a recent efforts. FACTORY SHOP press event and revealed that he is a regular visitor to Talking about the new musical version, which will the area. open in the West End in February, Gary said: “First Musbury Road Axminster EX13 8TJ “I love Lyme Regis. I’ll tell you why I go there; I and foremost, this is an unbelievable story and the Open 0M1o2n9 7- F3r3i:9 99a3m -a x5m.3i0npsmte r s Shaotp: .1c0oa.umk - 5pm go and cook at Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s place. best thing of all is that it’s a true story. The real people I’ve got a couple of friends there who are the chefs are here to tell the story; the Calendar Girls are with and I often take myself down, truly I do. us every step of the way with this musical, so as a “I just go down there for a bit of peace and quiet. I writer to have that put in front of you and see the op- C a r pets Select cgooorgke ofours .t”wo days and it’s gorgeous, it’s absolutely poTrhtuen citoym fpoor smeru issi cv ehrays mbeuecnh itnhcer emdaibnl eo.f” t he moment Barlow expressed his adoration of the seaside town as far as musical theatre is concerned, with another show set to hit the stage later this year; a production at an open rehearsal to promote ‘The Girls’, a new which will feature the music of Take That and be per- The Home Selec(cid:2)on Specialists musical he has co-written with his childhood friend formed by a brand new boy band, cast from Barlow’s Tim Firth. The show is based on the beloved story of new BBC1 Saturday night television talent show, en- the Calendar Girls, the group of Yorkshire women Choose in comfort at home. titled ‘Let It Shine’. who hit the headlines when they posed for a nude WI Despite some harsh criticism about the cheesy for- charity calendar. 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BARRYIrvine was born in Belfast and has The good thing about the town council is every- completed a degree and diploma in theol- body seems to work well together and I’m there ogy. because I want to do well for the community, I’m HOSPITALS He was ordained in the Church of Ireland not there for a party political reason and what is Dorset County Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 251150 Bridport Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422345 in 1976 and served his first curacy in good for the people of Bridport, there is so much WPoerytlmanodu tCho Cmommumnuitnyi Htyo Hspoistpailt .a .l .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...((0011330055)) 285210135401 Belfast in the 70s before moving to Eng- going on in Bridport and how we can bring it all together. DOCTORS land in 1980. Dorset Out of Hours GP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 600 10 13 I think it is a wonderful place to be. Bridport Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 421896 He lived in Nottinghamshire in 1980, then TKhene tL Hymoues Per Macetdicieca . l. P. r. a. c. t. i.c .e . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011229977)) 444423139959 became a hospital chaplain in Cheltenham (cid:2)DOyou have any aims as town councillor? Elms Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 561068 in 1990, where he stayed for 15 years. I would like to get the people of Bridport who are DENTISTS He retired and moved to Dorset in 2006, very good and supportive of a lot of things to live Dorset Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01202) 854443 where he met his present wife. He also has in harmony more. CHEMISTS Bridport Lloyds Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . two sons and four grandchildren. B . r.i d. .p . o. r. t. .C .o . -. o. p. . P. .h .a .r .m . .a .c . y. .( c. a. .l l. t.o . .c .h . e. c. k. . l.a .t .e . o. .p .e . n. i. n. g. . (h0o1u3r0s8)) .4 .2 . 4. 3. .5 .0 . He was appointed as a Bridport town (cid:2)TELLus a bit about the Cupboard Love food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422100 councillor in 2015 and takes part in numer- bank. Bridport Boots (call to check late opening hours) . . . .(01308) 422475 The food bank is a big issue, I have seen that grow Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442026 ous groups and activities around the town. Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560261 unfortunately and we don’t want it to grow but Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 862288 it is, the number of people coming is going up all WDoerycmheosuttehr VLlioctyodrsia P Phaarrkm Pahcayrm . a. .c .y . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 276845041824 (cid:2) WHICH groups and activities are you in- (cid:2) WHAT encouraged you to join the town the time, because of all the cuts with universal Portland Boots Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820409 volved in? council? credit, all sorts of things are happening. SPORT & RECREATION SINCEcoming here I have got involved with any- I have always been interested in politics and in We sent out on Christmas week 58 hampers – Bridport Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 427464 Beaminster Bfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07792 791038 thing and everything. My first hobby is drama coming here I started talking to people and going some are homeless sleeping in tents and sleep- Weymouth College Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 208713 and acting, I came to the arts centre and asked to meetings and some of the other liberal demo- ing bags. We really could do in this area a shelter BThuodmmaosu Htha rCdoyme mLeuisnuitrye SCpeonrttrse C .e .n . t.r .e . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 823606570782 them to put me in touch with the theatre group crat members said would I stand and I got elected of some kind. St Osmund’s Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 756472 and I got involved with encore. first time. The people of Bridport really support us in LBBIurBirdRtpoAonRr BtY rL aSibdErsRatVorycICk . EL. .i b. .r a. r. y. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330088)) 482927757683 mIu tshice,n s os tIa grote tdo sat efowlka rndiginhgt ohnecree, aI malsoon tlhik ien ftohlek a Is atamg gsteilrli nlega ranminogu, ntht efrreo mis sCol lmr Duacvhe, a Rnidck Ia pridc ka nupd thearvmes c oofm tihneg fiono. d bank, the amount of food we BLyemame iRnesgteisr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011320987)) 846423316521 Woodman and I play the Cajon (box drum) and Cllr Ros Kayes as well. We have a collection trolley in Morrisons and Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560640 the Bodhran (hand drum) and I do a little but of Waitrose and we have to empty it twice a week DWoerycmheosuttehr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 726224441400 singing and also play the full drum kit in the 6 0 and Lidl’s give us all the bread that is left on a Portland Tophill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820171 music group in St Mary’s Church once a month. Tuesday night. Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820149 Then I got involved with politics and was Leakers have given us fresh bread every LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 221000 elected as a town councillor in 2015 and through Wednesday morning and the south street traders West Dorset District Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422248 being on the town council I chose to go on the through Nina’s give us fruit and veg. Bridport Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456722 arts centre board and the CAB board because I Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 863634 Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 445175 am involved with Cupboard Love food bank and (cid:2) WHAT three people would you invite to Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560826 Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 838000 we get a lot of references through the CAB. your dream dinner party? Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 265844 Kenneth Branagh because he is a great actor and Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 821638 (cid:2)DOyou still practice as a priest? from Northern Ireland. POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 I haven’t practiced as a priest for 10 years until this Ringo Starr because he is a Beatle and a drum- TOURIST INFORMATION Bridport TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424901 week, the rector at St Mary’s needs a bit of extra SECOND mer and I grew up with the Beatles. Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442138 help and came to me and asked if I would come Barack Obama for what he stands for in terms Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 267992 back and help. of the proper real American and what he is trying CITIZENS’ ADVICE Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456594 I haven’t been doing anything within the church to do against the odds. Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 782798 here apart from the food bank and music group, Dorchester CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 231400 but he needs help and I am going to help with INTERVIEW (cid:2)What do you like most about West Dorset? SAMARITANS Local helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 771777 the midweek service on a Wednesday and one in The countryside, being near the sea. Coming ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hour helpline St Swithun’s Church on a Thursday. here and being 10 minutes from the sea is just Answered locally in confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 7697555 wonderful and to walk along there is beautiful. YYoour locaal newwsspapper team... 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TTeelepphone: 01297 4466057 FFaaxx:: 0011229977 444455660077 E-mail: [email protected] WWeeb: www.vieewnews.co.uk nnewspapers www.viewnews.co.uk LYME REGIS Wednesday, January 18th 2017 3 New theatre trust members Candles on the Cobb to hand out last of funds look ahead to positive future FOLLOWING the announcement that organisers of Candles on the Cobb will not be holding the fundraising event again, youth organisations in the Lyme Regis area are invited to apply for the commit- tee’s outstanding funds. If your group has a key project or needs some sup- LYMEARTS Community Trust, which By FRANCESCA EVANS in place by mid-February. port for specific equipment/educational trip, etc. operates the Marine Theatre in Lyme It is planning to review you can apply by writing to the Candles on the Regis, is looking forward to a positive [email protected] theatre productions with Cobb secretary providing the name of your group, future after refreshing its membership the aim of appealing to a how many young people are involved, and a brief and introducing a number of new fi- policies the trust were putting in place wider age range, and explanation of why you require funding including nance and marketing practices. to ensure a firm footing for the future of wants to introduce more any costing/estimates for the project or equipment. The trust has recruited a number of the Marine, Mr Clegg said they were re- music events and use its Funding will not be awarded for direct labour costs new members and now totals nine viewing all accountancy practices and seaside location to its ad- or general expenses for the group. trustees - the most it has ever had - with would be producing monthly manage- vantage by hosting more Applications should be made to Les Herbert, a range of expertise which they hope ment accounts so they could see how outdoor productions. Woodlands, St George’s Hill, Lyme Regis, DT7 3NT or will provide the theatre with a more sta- the theatre was doing financially and “We’ve got a great emailed to [email protected]. The closing date for ap- ble future, after questions were publicly address any concerns quickly. space outside and we’d plications is February 6th. raised over its financial concerns in re- The trust is also looking for more like to become the Mi- Generator stolen from golf club cent weeks. commercial sponsors with the hope of nack of Dorset,” added Among the new members is chairman bringing in £25,000 a year. The theatre Mr Clegg. A LARGE generator was stolen from Lyme Regis Golf Nigel Clegg, who took over the role is already sponsored by Toad Hall Cot- The trust also plans to Club on Timber Hill sometime between 5pm on from David Edwards at the beginning tages but the trust is hoping to expand review performances of Wednesday, January 11th and 8am the following day. of the month. Mr Clegg has a back- on this so they are not relying on just all staff and communicate Because of the weight of the generator it is be- ground in business, rather than the arts, one business. better with staff and vol- (cid:3)POSITIVE FUTURE: A new board of trustees are lieved two people were involved and entry to the site but says he has a passion for the Marine It is hoped that further funding will be unteers, which Mr Clegg hoping to provide a more stable future for the wreafesr genaicnee ndu bmyb fieer l5d5s 1a7t0 t0h0e5 b45ac0k). of the club (crime Theatre building and site, which he de- raised by re-launching the Theatre said the theatre “couldn’t Marine Theatre (cid:3)A CAR parked outside a unit at Uplyme Road busi- scribed as “completely unique”. Friends scheme - with the target of in- exist without”. ness park in Lyme Regis was broken into and dam- “The Marine Theatre is a community creasing membership from 150 to 500 - He also hopes to improve the theatre’s its current position at Cobb Gate. aged someone between 12noon on Sunday, January asset but it’s also a business with costs and applying to the Arts Council for working relationship with the town Mr Clegg commented: “We want to 15th and 8am the following day. of £125,000 a year, but I don’t think it’s grants to finance productions and cover council, which provides £30,000 a year work with the council to sustain the the- The ignition cowling of the Toyota Landcruiser was been looked at in that way before,” he running costs. in grant funding to the theatre, and said atre and work well with them. broken and wires had been cut in an attempt to steal cpmoa“amrIktt me’oss fe i antL tureyendmai.qle u aeRs.s”eegti st oa nthde pcaortm omf uwnihtayt, £it1iTe5hs, 0ea0 n0dt hg etrhaaentr ted t eoc hiimasispo rnoj uvtoset i ftrsar etnoccielheiivts efead co iula-t hRnaseoe wtgwhi aesre,s c gpCouluoleanaurcsnleiycld ’ias ltt lhtroeearnp t drOtehinwseeg eMn nttra autLysivoto er vm oeafelnl eL,d t yiwhnmagadess wcoHeureled aihnda dvpeelda a c te“h rahetae l olbyne cpleioe svtiheteidvs eet h fpeu rtatuhcreetia”ct.e res thchiidAcelen evny e(tochsnr iiscemhl ewoe ou irtrleh daf e i tncrrafeaolnillr ecpmreo at nlhticuiaoemtn wo bonaen sr1 ep50ia51thr1 kqe7eur0d oo0 btf0i ten7hhg4ei6 n ta7hdb)e .to hcverei m vinee-- Mr Clegg said he was keen to put to- the coffee bar to local business Dottie given some helpful input. “We’ve really got a chance to turn reference number. gether a strong board of trustees and Kitchen is also set to save the theatre The trust said it is keen to come to an around and grow a great asset of Lyme was delighted to receive so many appli- money. amicable solution with the council over Regis.” Roof repairs at Three Cups Hotel cations. New members include those In the coming weeks the theatre will the theatre’s advertising SCAFFOLDING is being erected at the former Three with commercial expertise and skills in be launching a ‘Maintain the Marine’ rotunda, which caused COUNCIL DATES Cups Hotel in Lyme Regis this week to enable tempo- finance, law, the arts and construction, fund to overcome one of its main issues much controversy last rary repair work to be carried out to the roof. wgohoicdh u tshee inne wfu ctuhraei rpmroanje hcotsp east ttoh ep uMt ato- -f otrh eth aeg feu nodf twheil lb bueil duisnegd. sMpeocniefiyc arlaliys etdo yageraere da ftote rre mthoev e ciot ufrnocmil (cid:2)(cid:2)WWeeddss,, JJaann 2158tthh -- TToouwrnis Mma, Cnoamgemmuennitt y& & H Piguhbwlicaiytys,, 77ppmm owThnee rhso Ptaellm haesr ss tBoroedw eemryp atrye f oprla anlmnionsgt t3o0 cyoenarvse artn idt rine. make repairs to the building and replace into retail units and apartments with a restaurant be- “There’s a fine balance between oper- aging equipment. Take That star Gary describes West hiAn ds.tatement from Palmers’ property agent said: ating commercially and staying part of The trust is currently putting together “Whilst Palmers Brewery’s consultant team continue the community in Lyme Regis. All our a new marketing team and plans to trustees will be given specific roles,” make more use of social media to pro- Dorset as ‘amazing part of the UK’ detailed work on the design for the main redevelop- ment of the site, short-term repair work is necessary said Mr Clegg. mote theatre events. It is also working to preserve the fabric of the building that is being re- Speaking on some of the projects and on a new business plan which should be tained, and thus the roof repairs are essential. Confir- mation of a start date on the main project will be Police tackle underage advised as soon as we are able to do so.” drinking during disco BOILERMAN POLICE picked up a drunk 14-year- home address. His friends had all LTD 3791 old and disposed of a number of al- legged it when they saw me walk- OIL & GAS coholic beverages as they tackled ing through the gardens. underage drinking during a disco in “Fortunately for him we were able HEATING & BOILER MAINTENANCE Lyme Regis. to locate his home address and de- Posting on their Facebook page, a liver him safely to his parents. Breakdown Repairs & Spares spokesperson for Lyme Regis police “We are not here to stop people Telephone: 01308 424861 said there was a larger number of having fun, but it’s cold out there children in the town than usual be- and we would hate any harm to cause of a disco at the Marine The- come to one of our young people atre last Friday night, including a after drinking too much alcohol. large gathering on the new sea wall. The spokesperson commented: “It is illegal for under 18s to con- (cid:3)VIEW From theatre critic Nicky Sweetland pictured with Take That’s Gary sume alcohol in a public place, so Barlow (right) and co-writer of his new musical ‘The Girls’, Tim Firth “When I popped my head around please take an interest in what your Photo by RICHARD AUSTIN the corner there was a mass exodus of young people, moving speedily children are doing on a Friday/Sat- (cid:3) CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE yeah, roll on this weekend!” off down the walkway, down to the urday evening and where they are Norton, Mel Giedroyc and Barlow’s If it all gets too much, however, the steps and up into Charmouth Road doing it. band mates, Howard Donald and Mark heartthrob can always venture to one of Dorrcchester - Bridporrtt-LLLyyme Regis car park. Dotted along the wall was “I also have a large amount of cash Owen - is so far narrowly winning the his favourite parts of the world for a which I located on my travels this ratings war over ITV’s ‘The Voice tranquil break from the continuous a line of part-finished alcoholic bev- evening, so if you believe it to be UK’. glare of the spotlight. WWaarm and friendly hoouseholds erages, ranging from red wine, through to ciders and lagers. yours, please let me know.” Barlow, who previously appeared as After the broadcaster Fearne Cotton Full support team on hand “I disposed of as many as I could Alex Heath, one of the organisers a judge on ‘The X Factor’ is delighted became the latest celebrity to visit with the results and said: “I’m very Lyme, spending New Year in the town ££770000 per 44-we ekk stayy carry, fortunately someone had left of the disco, commented on the pleased. Obviously the shows that with her family, it seems ‘The Pearl of their rucksack behind so I was able post: “As one of the organisers of the you’re watching at the moment; we Dorset’ is becoming the place to go for Students out alldaayy wweekdaayys to fill it with the now empty vessels discos we appreciate the support shot most of them in September last high profile celebrities to get away Rewarding and fun exxperience and deposit them in a nearby bin. and presence of the police at our year so I’ve seen them all and I’m very, from it all and Barlow says he has en- “Later on a 14-year-old boy was events. very happy. joyed the freedom he can feel when he found in Langmoor Gardens having “We want everyone to have a safe “For me the most important thing of visits West Dorset. Email: consumed the best part of a bottle and fun night. Having the police pa- all is this amazing talent, which I know “I went to the pubs, I went to the [email protected] of wine. His phone was flat and he trols covers the areas we are unable we have. You’re still yet to see a lot of chippies; you can wander along the (Host Family Serviices) was struggling to remember his to, so thank you.” it, but it’s going to be very exciting and beach. It’s an amazing part of the UK.” 4 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk KENNEDY Community projects invited TTThheeerrrrreeee’s’snnoonneeeeeeeeedddttoo bbbrrreeeeeaaaakktthheebbaannkk....... ALLAN to apply for council funding THOMSON ££ COMMUNITY projects can benefit from extra more local communities. ££ On Tuesday January 3rd 2017 at home, funds, thanks to Dorset County Council’s Commu- “The process is simple, but whoever applies £ £ aged 84 years. Much loved husband, father nity Innovation Fund. needs to make sure it is those who are most in need & grandpa. The Funeral at St Michael the The council has a total of £85,000 available to who will benefit from the initiative. ££ Archangel, Lyme Regis on Tuesday January community organisations to support innovative “Have a look and give it a go, there are so many ££ £ 24th at 3.00 pm. Donations if desired for St new projects in Dorset. great initiatives and ideas which we would really GGGeett mmooorrrreee fffffffooooooorrr yyoouurr mmooonneeyyy Michael’s Church or Save the Children c/o Projects should support communities and local like to help.” wwwiitthh ggrrreeeeeaaaatt vvaalluuee AAddvveeerrrrttiissiinngg... AJ Wakely & Sons, 7a Silver Street, Lyme people to be safe, healthy, independent and pros- Successful projects will be those that target peo- CCaall RRoob on 01122299977 444611446 Regis, DT7 3HR. perous. ple with the greatest needs and support people Groups can bid for grants of around £10,000 and early before they need help from council services. bids for smaller amounts are also very welcome. Laura Cornette, Dorset County Council’s volun- View Family Announcements The council has already supported seven pro- tary sector policy officer, said: “We want to help jects, including the Waterlily Project, who have community projects that support our top priorities been able to recruit a community development of- for people in Dorset. ficer and help vulnerable women who have expe- “One of our aims is helping people stay healthy. rienced domestic abuse, and Weymouth Street Community projects can provide a vital link in Judith and Tony Chaffey are Pastors, who have bought essential equipment to helping people adopt healthy lifestyles and lead delighted to announce the train their nightlife volunteers. active lives. engagement of their daughter Councillor Rebecca Knox, Dorset County Coun- “If you want to make a difference, and need a bit Catherine to Aaron Walker. cil’s cabinet member for health, wellbeing and of finance to start, please get in touch.” communities, said: “We are delighted with the re- To apply for the second round of grants from the Congratulations and much love sponse to the first round of grant allocations and it Community Innovation Fund, visit www.dorset- Mum, Dad & family is great that we can offer the same opportunity to foryou.gov.uk/dorset-community-innovation-fund Local bus services to be discussed Bobby Ashton at Transport Action Group meeting Happy 7th Birthday THE next meeting of the West Dorset Western Academy for eligible pupils, which would allow All my love always Nanny Area Transport Action Group (WATAG) will be held more public use and incorporate some of the ser- on Thursday, January 26th at the WI Hall in North vices currently subsidised by DCC. Street, Bridport, at 6.30pm. There will be an update following initial work led This meeting will commence with the group’s and funded by Bridport Town Council with a grant Congratulations AGM where the committee for 2017 will be from DCC into the feasibility of providing a com- STEPHEN elected and anyone with an interest in public munity bus. transport matters is welcome to join the advisory This is with the aim of helping to fill gaps left by group. on your M.B.E. the subsidised services already lost and those Bus operator First has announced that they are From Dad, Mum, which could end during summer 2017. putting on a later X51 bus service from Dorchester Richard & Family. The consultation on the community bus is still South train station to Bridport on Monday to Fri- So very proud of you! in progress and can be found at www.bridport- day evenings starting from January 15th. It will leave at 8.10pm, which will connect with tc.gov.uk or paper copies can be found at Bridport the 5.35pm train from Waterloo arriving in Dorch- Tourist Information Centre and Mountfield. There MIKE STOODLEY ester at 8.03pm. will also be a consultation of non-bus users to fol- At the meeting it is expected to have a Dorset low. Happy Birthday Dad County Council officer to explain the new con- There will be a democratic session when people tracting system for school transport to Woodroffe can raise new questions about local bus and rail Have a great day. School, Beaminster School and the Sir John Colfox services. All our love Teresa & Bob xxx If you have a story for Lyme Regis, contact Francesca Evans on 01297 446154 or email [email protected] Happy Birthday (cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:6)(cid:4)(cid:1)(cid:5)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:8) January 23rd. 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Having received more than 3,600 votes from the funding and commented: “As a town councillor I will do all in my power to advocate the continuation of farm buildings, and an adjoining triangular field. In a letter to Mr Savory, Amy Middleton of the public, the project made it through to the final the sculpture trail, which I believe is an important The society raised £27,000 of the £38,000 National Trust said that the triangular section of stages but judges did not select it as a winning ap- all the year round feature in Lyme Regis.” needed for the National Trust to buy 11.9 hectares land would now be “protected forever, for every- plication, instead offering a £500 consolation prize. Councillor Cheryl Reynolds, chairman of the of land off Ware Lane in 1987 with the intention one”. However, on hearing the news, town councillors Tourism, Community & Publicity Committee, said that the land would be held in perpetuity for the The trust still plans to sell off the area currently and local business people - including top chef and benefit of the public. occupied by the farm buildings with plans for a art collector Mark Hix MBE - have pledged their sup- she would also seek support from the council for Mr “iInna l2i0en1a1b, l1e1”.,7 m heeacntainregs iot fw tohue llda nbde wheelrde idne pcelarrpeed- new house, but has also revised these proposals pfrouritti ofonr. the project and hope it can still come to CaKladtehrr’sy pnr Hopaosksianlss., owner of the Alexandra Hotel, tuity for the public, but the remaining 0.2-hectare after concerns were raised over the scale and de- Mr Calder commented: “All may not be lost.If the said she would be “happy to support the project in area was kept back as investment land. sign of the house. enthusiasm of our voters can be matched once any way” while top chef and art fan Mark Hix MBE Discreet and low profile more amongst the local businesses and, crucially, also pledged his support and suggested holding a However, Lyme Regis Society members ob- The letter from Ms Middleton stated: “We be- within our town council, we could actually sustain fundraising dinner at Hix Oyster & Fish House. jected last year when the National Trust announced lieve the architect has produced a scheme which its plans for the land. Uplyme’s Neighbourhood Plan sent for inspection addresses the points raised. The new proposal has Society chairman Chris Savory acknowledged a reduced footprint and scale, is set further back that the farm buildings, which have not been used into the site and is effectively single storey on both UPLYME has submitted its proposed Neighbour- Uplyme Neighbourhood Plan Group, following ex- for agricultural purposes since 1987, had no archi- levels. hood Plan to East Devon District Council for inspec- tensive community consultation and engagement tectural or aesthetic benefit and were no longer fit “It will be discreet and low profile from the coast tion. over a period of years. It has been formally submit- for purpose. However, his main concern was the The plan, which has already gone through several ted to East Devon District Council, which will in due disposal of the adjoining triangular field, which he path, more related to the natural contours of the stages of public consultation, will affect how the course arrange for the plan to be examined by an said should have been declared inalienable along site, and less imposing on the eastern elevation. parish of Uplyme is developed in the future, cover- independent examiner, after which it will be subject with the rest of the land, as the society had be- “It is a contemporary design using traditional ing a wide range of topics including housing, em- to a local referendum before it is finally adopted. lieved it would be held in perpetuity by the trust materials - natural slate roof to the south, earth ployment, community facilities, transport, and the “Both the Uplyme Neighbourhood Plan Group when it raised the funds. covered roof to the upper level, timber structure built and natural environment. and the parish council very much look forward to Speaking at the society’s annual general meeting and natural self-coloured lime render with the ex- If accepted, the plan will run until 2031 to coincide receiving any further comments on the plan. We be- last May, he commented: “It is clear from the isting stine barn walls incorporated to the east with the end date of the East Devon Local Plan, but lieve that the plan represents a broad consensus of records and publicity of the time in 1987, that boundary. may be reviewed before then. local opinion, based on what you have told us to funds were raised on the basis that the land given “We also propose to maintain the mature trees to Chris James, chairman of Uplyme Parish Council date. and the Neighbourhood Plan Group, commented: The plan is now available to read on East Devon to the National Trust would be held for the benefit the south of the property to provide visual screen- “The plan has been drafted by local people in the District Council’s website at http://bit.ly/2iIAlfP of the general public and not developed.” ing and natural habitat.” BRIDPORT AUCCTIONS CONSULLTTAATTION DORSEETT Friday 27th Jannuary IT’S MMMIIINNNEE. IIITTT’S YOOURS. 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Telephone 01308 459400for condition rreports and details. CCome andd see us on Catalogue on our website from Thursdaay 19th January Free valuation ffoor Auction * Property Cleearance Service TTTuuesday 244tth Januarryyy VVaaluations ffoor Probate & Insurrance Easstton Methodisstt Churrcch, Poorrttland 2.30pm-8pm The Auction House of Bridport No.1, St. Michael's Trading Estate, Bridpoort, Dorset. Website: www.bridportauctionhousse.com for deettails of morrree eventtss visit www.dorrssettssvision.nhs.uk Email: [email protected] 6 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 LYME REGIS www.viewnews.co.uk Celebratory spirit at lifeboat awards Get your last minute tickets for Marine Players show THE Marine Players will present an evening of daft MEMBERS of Lyme Regis lifeboat crew and their fam- humour as a fundraiser for the Marine Theatre in ilies and friends got the New Year off to a celebratory Lyme Regis this week. start with their annual awards dinner. Fourteen local actors will romp through “Around The event was held at the By the Bay restaurant on The World in 80 Minutes”, a humorous take on the Marine Parade on Saturday evening and was at- Jules Verne classic, nightly from January 19th to tended by around 70 crew members and their 21st. guests. Shows will start at 7.30pm with a soup supper Among the awards was a long service certificate to during the interval provided by Dottie Kitchen. landscape gardener Garry Gibbs, a crew member for Last minute tickets costing £12.50 may still be 20 years. Senior helmsman Tim Edwards was voted available by calling Lyme Regis Tourist Information crew member of the year, and the much coveted bent propeller trophy went to helmsman Mark Col- Centre on 01297 442138. ley. Museum Friends present New awards included the Anchor Aweigh, pre- sented to tractor driver Richard Beviss, and prizes for talk on Arthur Conan Doyle conscientious ‘office’ work went to John Cable and Mark Gage. SIR Arthur Conan Doyle’s strong connections with Pictured left, Garry Gibbs receives his award from Devon will be the subject of a presentation at the lifeboat operations manager Nick Marks. Right, Mark Woodmead Halls in Lyme Regis on Thursday, Colley receives the lighthearted bent propeller award February 2nd. from colleague Elliott Herbert. Below left, Murray Historian Sarah Bennett will present the talk at Saunders (left) presents an award to John Cable (cen- 2.30pm, organised by the Friends of Lyme Regis tre) and Mark Gage and, below right, Tim Edwards re- Museum. ceives the crew member of the year award. Admission will be £2 for members of the Friends and £3 for non-members, to include refreshments. All proceeds will go towards to the new Mary An- ning Wing extension at the museum. Find out more about healthcare proposals at pop-up event MEMBERS of the Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group will be holding a pop-up event at the Co- op in Broad Street, Lyme Regis, from 1pm on the afternoon of Thursday, January 26th. They will be publicising the current public con- sultation on proposed changes to health service provision, and encouraging everyone to respond. They will be able to provide information about the proposals and answer your questions, and they will also have consultation response forms avail- able. www.viewnews.co.uk LYME REGIS Wednesday, January 18th 2017 7 Top surgeon joins lifeboat crew Volunteers A LEADING cancer surgeon has become the latest needed for to volunteer as a member of Lyme Regis lifeboat crew. Ken Lavery, a retired head and neck surgeon, has extended joined the local RNLI team as a deputy launching authority (DLA). Mr Lavery, 67,who recently retired as lead surgeon museum and medical director at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, West Sussex, is married to Krys who manages the team of volunteers running the suc- cessful RNLI charity shop on the Cobb. They met at the hospital where Krys was a senior ward sister and have two sons. Scots-born Mr Lavery is a qualified yachtmaster and has strong family connections with the RNLI. Both his grandfather and great grandfather were volunteers with the lifeboat at Campbeltown that covers the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. Mr Lavery said: “I am thoroughly enjoying my in- volvement with the lifeboat crew in Lyme Regis. “They are clearly a dedicated team and the cama- raderie is very similar to that which I found when I was involved in rugby.” Charmouth’s Christmas swim LYME Regis Museum is looking for new volunteers vated – and if this sounds like you, we would love to makes international news to start when its new and improved facilities open in hear from you. In return we can offer the chance to June. work in the town’s well-respected museum, meet new THE popular Christmas Day swim in Charmouth made inter- A new £1million extension, to be named the Mary people and enjoy social events.” national headlines when it was featured on The Wall Street Anning Wing after Lyme’s famous fossil hunter, is Those interested in volunteering for the museum are Journal’s website. currently under construction and is expected to open invited to attend a special event at the Marine Theatre The quirky event, which saw hundreds dash into the icy wa- inM Juunsee.u m director David Tucker said: “We’re steam- on Thursday, January 26th at 2pm, open to all existing and potential volunteers. This will include a sneak ters in fancy dress to raise funds for the RNLI, was featured in ing ahead with the building of the new extension and peak into the new-look museum. a pictorial round-up of Christmas and Hanukkah events from now it is time to focus on the people at the core of Potential volunteers will have a chance to meet around the world on the New York City-based newspaper’s what we do – volunteers. members of staff and existing volunteers over a cup website, alongside top stories about President-Elect Donald “The museum simply can’t function without them, Trump. and we will need more when we re-open in June to of tea and hear from Robert Battersby, the architect The photo featured, by Mark Thomas, showed two swim- carry out a wide range of exciting and interesting who has created the extended museum. roles. These include welcoming visitors to the mu- Those interested in attending should call 01297 mers dressed in inflatable dinosaur costumes chasing a seum, supporting our new shop, helping visitors to 443370 or email David Tucker on director@lymereg- group of Christmas elves in the waves (right). understand our collections and helping with events ismuseum.co.uk. Organisers of the swim were delighted that the annual and activities. Those who are interested but unable to attend the event had gained recognition from so far afield. “Volunteers need to be enthusiastic and well moti- event are still encouraged to get in touch. OPEN MOORNING Sunday 22nd Januarry 10am - 12pm Speak to our exppert tutors yYoooouuu hhcaaavvnee hh aaallwvveea ytthhsee wssammniitlleedd. TGTooooeuutrr hooeuulprr aawmmitaahzz iiynnooggggu ccr aaammppppuulicssation Book a new patient ccoonnssuullttattiion today! Call 01297 529255 Our Services include PPre-regiister todday aat: kmc.ac.uk/coursseinfo/ Dentures - Aesthe al Den try - Privatte DentalPlan Implant Secured Dentuures - DentalImplants - Toooth Whitening Crowns & Bridges -Hyggienist Services Dorchester, Dorset www.lymebayden try.co.uk DT2 8PY Temple House, 63 Broad Street, Lyyme Regis, DTT7 3QF r yden try.co.uk 8 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 LYME REGIS www.viewnews.co.uk Parents put to the test at Woodroffe’s maths evening STUDENTS and parents were put to the test last order, in this case all the attendees by the day and week as the Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis held a month of birth. Despite the confusion and nervous- family maths evening. ness of the parents, the sorting was remarkably The event, organised by the school’s maths de- quick with only a few mistakes. partment, was open to Year 7 students and their Neil Vincent, head of mathematics, said: “It was parents and saw an excellent turn out. It was in- fantastic to see everyone participating in the prac- tended to help parents understand how mathemat- tical tasks, discussions and of course the addictive ics is taught at Woodroffe and how they could ‘marbles in a box’ and ‘matchstick’ puzzles. Unlock youur support their children. “The use of computers and textbooks was also The evening was run on a very practical basis with covered on the night, along with the overall scheme parents having to bravely tackle mathematical chal- of work used at the school and the use of home- buusiness ppotential lenges in the same way that their children are work. taught in lessons. One task involved ‘bubble sorting’, “For anyone who attend the event, the answer to which is a technique for sorting a list of items into the marbles problem is 49!” with Barterrcard Gain extra sales, introduuctions to new customer(cid:3) and a nnoticeable edge over your compeetitors by usingg Bartercard. 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Elkie Brooks for a week-long pro- by Philip Evans Lyme, it would seem, is the place to gramme of events at the Marine be seen. Theatre in a vain bid to save our If I had a tenner for every time hospital from closure. someone rings our office and says best known for hosting his TV blockbuster movie about a group of WI Local television presenters are not “guess who’s in town?” I’d be able to tabloid talk show, both here and in members in Yorkshire who posed so keen these days to do personal ap- afford to live in Ware Lane, recently the US, is a regular visitor to our nude for a charity calendar, starring voted one of the most expensive town. I’m sure you’re an avid viewer. Helen Mirren and Julie Waters (see pearances. In the days of the old streets in the country. No? Me neither. our front page story). Westward TV the likes of Ken Mc- Recently TV and radio presenter I actually wrote to him in a bid to As you might imagine, Nicky was Cleod and Stuart Hutchison were Fearne Cotton was spotted playing get him to open the Great Christmas mightily impressed with Gary and (cid:2)‘NOW tell me Gary - why do you regulars at Lyme, charging a mod- with her little daughter on the beach. Pudding Race but didn’t get a reply. asked him about his regular visits to est fee knowing full well they would love Lyme Regis?; Nicky Sweetland Apparently, Jeremy Kyle, the for- Not to worry. Lyme. He described our town as “gor- be well fed and watered. mer Taunton local radio presenter Now we hear that an even bigger geous”, saying he comes to the area quizzing the fragrant Gary Barlow I’ve written in this column before (cid:2)MY mention of rogue council- nanadm seo, nTgawkrei teTrh Gata rmy eBmabrleorw, , sai nrgeearl farnedq uteon ctolyo kfo ra ts oHmueg h“p Feaecaer nalnedy qWuiheitt”- eisv ecnoatsx iIn ogr Tgaenrrisye W. oI gwaans t osu ccocmespsefruel aMbiosus t Wthoer lndo t1o9r6i8o uPse oncncya sPiolnu mwmheenr lor Jeff Scowen in last week’s superstar, is in love with Lyme tingstall’s River Cottage. the Miss Lyme Regis contest before failed to get out of bed to crown Miss column about his chances of Regis. “What was he like?” I asked Nicky he became a country’s favourite Lyme Regis because she had too bLyemineg Reelegciste, pdr tohme pnteexdt tMhaey foorl -of hNeWi cteko ylkd nS oowuwere tethlnaatnte drt tosa obin ewm ahe efnantc sst h rbeeep cionartuteesrer- onabnico ehu,e”t r tc haraemtt.ue Nrtnho.et h“ rLienopgvl yew.l yo Ir ’asmen dtsh oha pet lisenmatseeerldt- boforrrco htahdeesc taLrsyatm etroe. 1tJ2ho0ee0 WBLaoolsols da rnbordfo fIeu’v gSeh cmth haonoisl- mPluycmho tuot dhr ipnrke tsheen nteirg hHt buegfho reS.c BuBllCy lowing email from him: viewed him in London last week. viewing a smelly celeb. aged to persuade a succession of for- stood in at the last minute after we “I've always wanted to be called Nicky, no mean stage performer Other celebrity sightings in Lyme in mer footballers to speak at dinners. turned down Sue Lawley because an ‘enfant terrible’. Also I love herself, divides her time between recent years have included model Kate Judi Spiers was kind enough to her £25 fee was too much! this description: ‘...with his sun selling advertising for our Lyme Moss, actor Nicolas Cage, former Eng- bring along Gus Honeybun to open Those of us of a certain age find bleached surfer’s hairstyle, ca- Regis Experiencemagazine and cov- land football manager Roy Hodgson (a the pudding race a couple of years the current celebrity culture a tad seunagle dnrdeesrs oauntdr aag per oopne snosciitayl to emlorcyina Llg optnhhdeo otWonge rpsata ppEhenerdrs .t RhCiehcahatarpere drs ocAnenueedst fibonyr, rsMecigrliuibbleaa rn),d t,J heaedcmwtr)ae, rsds (pHnooeltir tsmiucirioaenn he o wND otorar vdiiesd,- amgBooau.cthk Pinav tihlieo nd aaytt,r awchteedn ttohpe eWnteeyr-- ttihraets othmoes eb uwth wo ec sohuorut lfda mbee palneda saetd- tract so much attention should find media.’ I can't believe I don't who’s not quite as star-struck as ‘Superman’ Henry Cavill and physi- tainers for a summer season, it was pay for all this amazing public- Nicky, they were invited to a press cist Stephen Hawking. a bit easier. Anne Shelton, Tommy our town a place where they can es- ity!” do promote a new musical Gary has I hate to think how many hours I’ve Trinder, Billy Dainty and Hope and cape without undue harassment - co-written, ‘The Girls’, based on the wasted down the years trying to get a Keen all made their way to spend Re- providing Nicky Sweetland’s not Don’t you just love him? iconic ‘Calendar Girls’ story, the well-known name to open one of the gatta Day in Lyme. We even had the around! View News www. .co.uk The new place to view your news All the latest news, sport and entertainment from around Devon, Dorset and Somerset Incorporating Pulman’s Weekly News and View from Newspapers Got a Devon or Somerset story? Call Anders on 01297 446142 or email [email protected] Got a Dorset story? Lottie 01297 446161or email [email protected] To advertise on www.viewnews.co.uk call Rob Coombe on 01297 446146 or email [email protected]

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