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Seafront targeted by vandals
TEN YOUTHS QUESTIONED BY POLICE AFTER BEACH HUT BREAK-IN
TAKING THE
VANDALS targeted police on 101.” front of the shelters and
By Francesca Evans
Lyme Regis seafront PCSO White said he four cameras on the walk-
last week, leaving a [email protected] hoped that when the pro- way above would protect PLUNGE!
posed CCTV at the Marine the £1.3 million recently
trail of damage fron Parade shelters was in- refurbished facility from
Monmouth Beach to rade and around the networking sites, including stalled it would act as a de- vandalism. ■ AN estimated 200
the Marine Parade seafront shelters, with a Twitter, and a review of terrent to similar crimes However, distrct council swimmers kicked off
shelters. large amount of litter and CCTV cameras in the area and help police “identify planners were not keen on the New Year by dash-
On the evening of broken glass left in the identified 10 local people people causing trouble eas- the high number of cam- ing into the sea for the
Wednesday, January 2nd a area. aged between 15 and 19 ier”. eras so it was agreed to go Rotary Club’s annual
Monmouth Beach hut near Signs were stolen and thought to be involved wAas polraingnininagll ya psupblimcaittitoedn forward with higher spec- Lyme Lunge. A total of
Lyme Regis Power Boat other items along the with the spate of damage. by Lyme Regis Town ification cameras, meaning £2,700 was raised for
Club was broken into and seafront were damaged, in- PCSO Luke White said: Council for 15 CCTV only seven would be ShelterBox and the
items were removed, in- cluding a wooden storage “These people are being cameras to be installed on needed. RNLI from sponsorship
cluding chairs and other box which was forced interviewed by police and the shelters in July of last Planners were also op- and a collection.
furniture. A gas cylinder open and the contents enquiries are ongoing to year but a decision has still posed to the installation of Photo by ROB COOMBE See pages 6, 7 & 8
was also taken and set strewn across the beach. identify who is responsible not been made by West posts on the walkway
alight on the beach. Vandals also urinated in for which aspects. Dorset District Council. above the shelters for the
Further damage was the shelters. “Anyone with any infor- Town councillors hoped cameras and asked if use
caused along Marine Pa- Enquiries made on social mation is urged to contact that the 11 cameras on the could be made of the exist-
ing lampposts.
Town clerk Mike Lewis
said these were lower than
the proposed posts, leaving
the cameras more vulnera-
ble.
He added: “We have bent
over backwards to accom-
modate the planners. We
have made every effort to
satisfy them.”
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visitors in 2012.
MANAGER of Nisa Charmouth Stores, Phil Trit-
ton, is originally from a village near Rochester,
● DOES the traders group have any events
in Kent.
planned for 2013?
He moved several times, mainly around the
We hope to run three events in 2013 – bonfire night,
South East, before coming to Lyme Regis in
the Charmouth Christmas Fayre and a New Year’s Eve
2004 with hopes of finding a local business to
event.
run. Phil and wife Carol found the village shop
in February 2005 and have been running it
since, now with the help of son Alex and soon- ● WHAT are your personal interests?
to-be daughter in law Maria. I enjoy playing golf badly, watching Arsenal and
Phil and Carol moved to Bridport just over a going to horse racing and cricket matches. Add visits
year ago but Phil is still an active member of to pubs and restaurants and I keep pretty busy!
the Charmouth Traders group. They are cur-
rently celebrating the arrival of their first ● WHAT do you enjoy about living in the area?
grandson, Harry, who was born on December The nearness to the sea, the amazing local landscape
30th. and the lack of traffic, compared with south east Eng-
land, where I have spent most of my life.
● HOW did you come to manage Charmouth
Stores? ● WHAT would add to or change about the area
When I took early retirement in 2003 I looked for a if you could?
shop and took over Charmouth Stores in February I do not like the increasing number of second homes
2005. Just over a year ago my son Alex and his fi- that are rarely occupied. If this trend continues and
ancee Maria took over day-to-day running of Char- new homes are not built, Charmouth could become
mouth Stores. I’m still heavily involved in the shop, a ghost village as shops and pubs will close due lack
managing the finances and store development, as year and since we were formed three years ago we of customers in the winter.
well as covering for Alex and Maria when they go on have paid for the Christmas lights (in the centre and
holiday, so I am often in Charmouth. on the lamp posts), set up the free parking scheme, ● WHAT’S your New Year's resolution?
contributed to the Parish Plan, donated surpluses to To be a good grandfather. My first grandson, Harry,
● WHAT do you enjoy about running the village local causes and set up the village website was born on December 30th.
shop? (www.charmouth.org) which attracted over 100,000
The people. Charmouth is a traditional village and 60 ● WHERE’S your ideal holiday destination and
we see many of our customers every day. We also why?
employ several youngsters and seeing them develop We had a fantastic holiday in Turkey in October,
from shy 14 year olds to confident teenagers gives which was ideal in that we enjoyed warm sunshine,
me a lot of pleasure. good food, lots of historical sights and an interesting
mix of cultures. Every year we also find time to visit
● WHY do you think it is important for people to parts of Britain as we really enjoy the incredible vari-
shop local? ety of places and scenery that Britain has to offer.
Charmouth village centre is the village hub where
residents meet each other and, for some, it is an es- ● WHAT would you do if you won the Lottery?
sential part of their lives – their daily visit to the shops Three priorities – family, travel and security. Helping
may provide their only regular human contact. Take SECOND family members, travelling to parts of the world that
away the shops and pubs and Charmouth would be I have yet to visit and providing for a comfortable re-
a shadow of what it is today – use them or lose them! tirement would be perfect.
● HOW does the Charmouth Traders group ben- INTERVIEW Info at a glance ...
efit the village?
The traders organise local events and work to im-
prove the village. We currently run three events a HOSPITALS
Bridport Community Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
. . . your local newspaper team Dorset County Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
DOCTORS
Dorset Out of Hours GP Service. . . . . . . . . 0845 600 10 13
Bridport Medical Centre:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
The Lyme Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Kent House Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Elms Medical Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
DENTISTS
Dorset Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
CHEMISTS
Bridport Lloyds Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
(call to check late opening hours)
Bridport Co-op Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
(call to check late opening hours)
Bridport Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
(call to check late opening hours)
Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Beaminster Chemist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
PHILIP EVANS JACKIE EVANS STUART BROOM JAMES COLES LUCIE SIMIC ALISON KING HARRY WALTON FRANCESCA EVANS CHRIS DENNE HOWARD LARCOMBE SPORT & RECREATION
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Beaminster Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Lyme Regis Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
LOCAL COUNCILS
Bridport Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
West Dorset District Council . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
POLICE
TREVOR BEVINS NATALIE EDMEADES ROB COOMBE TOBY MOORE JULIE HAMMOND ROB LARCOMBE MARIE CHURCHILL MARK TAYLOR HAYLEY SAUNDERS ANITA ROUTLEY SAMANTHA RATCLIFF Bridport Police Station . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Beaminster Police Station . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
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Council monitoring beach News in a Nutshell
Police Commisioner in town
after slip dislodges chalet MARTYN Underhill, the new Police and Crime Com-
missioner for Dorset, visited Lyme Regis last week.
Mr Underhill, who was elected the first Police and
Crime Commissioner for Dorset in November, met the
Mayor, Councillor Sally Holman, and chairman of the
Strategy and Policy Committee, Councillor Mark Gage,
on his visit last Friday.
LYME Regis Town Council has been monitoring the by Philip Evans The Mayor said: “I was pleased to meet with the Po-
Monmouth Beach area following recent landslide lice and Crime Commissioner so shortly after his elec-
movement which dislodged a chalet from its founda- [email protected] tion and look forward to working with him in the
tions. future. In particular, I was encouraged by his commit-
ment to policing in Lyme Regis and the Marshwood
A statement issued by Councillor Mark Gage, chair- fected chalet. Council officers have made contact with Vale area.”
man of the Strategy and Policy Committee, who has these owners to inform them of the situation, and to The commissioner has agreed to attend a future
been co-ordinating the council’s response following request that they do not enter the chalets without first meeting of the council's Strategy and Policy Commit-
the landslide, revealed that the situation is being mon- contacting the council, whilst further work takes place tee to discuss policing and crime reduction in the
itored three times daily until further notice. to ensure safety of the area. town.
The statement said: “John Wright, deputy town “Council officers co-ordinated a visit of Western
Olympic cycle racks on their way
clerk, Elliott Herbert, works supervisor, councillors Power to the site to disconnect the affected chalet from
Anita Williams, George Symonds, Daryl Turner and the power supply, officers were able to confirm with FOURracks for cyclists to leave their bikes are to be
myself attended the scene on December 28th and 29th. the owner that that there were no other fire risks in the situated in Lyme Regis, town councillors have been
told.
“The area was inspected and advice sought from ge- chalet and its immediate area, such as bottled gas, etc. A report to the town council’s Town Management
ologist Richard Edmonds, and part of the WDDC “Town council staff are monitoring the area and car- Committee by deputy town clerk John Wright revealed
Jurassic Coast team. rying out logged inspection visits three times a day that the cycle racks were used in Weymouth for the
th“eR cihcahlaertd o’sff v tiheew p willaasr sth oant twheh isclhip i,t wwhaisc hst hanadd ipnugs, haepd- cuonutinl cfilu wrthilel ris snuoet ifcuer.t hAers sttahtee msietnutast.i Tonh ed teovwenl ocposu ntchiel ■SLIPPED: Monmouth Beach chalet ‘Top Shack’ Ololcyaml cpoicm Gmaumneitsie asn bdy wDeorrese nt oCwou bnetiyn Cgo turanncsilf ethrrreodu gtho
peared to be a relatively small, and shallow. is grateful for assistance provided by the local con- was left at a dangerous angle after landslides the Olympic legacy.
“Richard was of the view that any further movement stabulary, the coastguards, Dorset County Council and ●IN last week’s issue we stated that the owner of the It was proposed to site the racks at the Cobb car park
Cobb Gate car park and in Silver Street.
is likely to be slow and of the type that we have seen West Dorset District Council. affected chalet was Mr Chris Edgar. This was incor-
already, small shallow slips which may cause damage “Town council staff had previously moved, with the rect. Mr Edgar, a former civil engineer, owns a chalet
if they push against chalets or huts. owners’ consent, a number of static caravans that had on Monmouth Beach and keeps an eye on other prop-
THE WINDOW
“This being the case the decision was taken barri- been affected by an earlier slip at another part of the erties in the area as a member of the chalet owners’
cade off the block of chalets directly under the af- site.” association. We apologise for this error.
REPAIR MAN
Carnival committee hands out £9,000 to local groups
If your old PVCu or
Aluminium windows and
LYME Regis Regatta and Carnival Committee have made (Youth Section), Pre-School, Quest Youth Club, Sailing £70,000 in the last 11 years. My committee and I have
doors need attention...
donations totalling £9,000 to 36 local good causes. Club (Youth Section), St John Ambulance, St Michael’s worked hard to minimise the costs of our events and
The committee said they were pleased they were able School, Table Tennis Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, The Hub, have tried to make them accessible to as many people
to donate £9,000 after another year of successful events Uplyme and Lyme Regis Youth Cricket Team, Youth The- as possible.
Repairs to PVCu
to the following organisations: atre. “Once again we are indebted to local businesses who
& Aluminium Windows,
ASD Support Group, B Sharp, Barfleur Twinning Asso- Chairman of the Regatta and Carnival Committee, so have supported us and to the many people from Doors & Conservatories
ciation, Christmas Lights, Coastguard, Community Teresa Evemy, said: “We have had a very successful year Lyme who have helped us with events and collections.
Lunch Club, Community Trips Group, Father Christmas organising eight events as well as the 70 events during “We are already enthusiastically planning next year’s Replacement Double Glazed
Sleigh, Fishermen, Football Club, Football Club (Youth Regatta and Carnival Week. events but we are in need of extra help if next year is to Units
Section), Get Together Club, Gig Club, Hallett Court, “Despite the competition of the Olympic Games and be as successful. If you can help please contact secretary
Honiton Gymnastic Club, Junior Band, Lyme Regis De- financial pressure that everyone is under we have still Alan Vian on 01297 442220. New Locks, Hinges & Handles
velopment Trust, Lyme Regis Lifeboat Crew, Lyme Regis been able to raise a substantial amount of money and
Town Band, Lyme Regis Majorettes, Lym Valley Scouts, been able to respond to requests from local good Draught Seals Replaced
Playground clear up
Parent & Toddler Group, Operatic Society, Over 70’s causes including several new ones this year.
Christmas Lunch, Pantomime Society, Power Boat Club “We have now been able to donate locally over TEL: [phone]
after recent flooding
UPLYME Parish Council is looking for volunteers to help
clear the silt and debris off the village’s playground fol-
lowing the recent floods.
It is hoped a working party can be put together for a
clear up on Sunday, January 13th starting at 10.30am.
Volunteers are asked to bring wellies, a shovel or rake
and a barrow if possible.
REVISION
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for Royal Photographic Society Distinctions
Classes beginning week
commencing 4th February 2013 in
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Day workshops available
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ELLIE WILLIAMS WDDC Community Development Officer Emma
who sadly passed away on 9thJanuary 2010 Scott said it was a chance to highlight the often-over- THEBridport Environment Group is offering grants
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Lifeboat crew believe safety at
sea message is getting through
DESPITE being called out on more emergency shouts the dog by the lifeboat crew and Portland coastguard hel-
duirng 2012 than in 2011, the man at the helm of RNLI icopter, which was already on exercise, proved fruitless
volunteers in Lyme Regis believes the safety at sea mes- and the crew was stood down after about 35 minutes.
sage is getting through. ●ALSO in December, the crew was launched when a
Lifeboat operations manager and harbourmaster Gra- sudden squall capsized several dinghies crewed by the
hame Forshaw, said: “I genuinely believe that boat own- town’s sailing club.
ers and others using our coastal waters are heeding the Two dinghies were reported to have been dismasted and
advice and respecting the sea and its dangers. a number capsized. One young woman was treated in the
“There is no doubt that when boats launch their owners lifeboat station.
are, by and large, taking all the right measures to stay Lifeboat helmsman Elliott Herbert said: “It was a very
safe. sudden squall and about 16 dinghies were involved.
“Modern communications and other equipment, partic- “The initial report we received was that two people may
ularly lifejackets, play an important part.” have been missing but we worked closely with the sailing
The RNLI’s new Atlantic 85 lifeboat, “Spirit of Loch club’s patrol boat and pretty quickly between us we ac-
Fyne”, arrived in Lyme Regis in March and Mr Forshaw
counted for everyone.
said the boat has been a huge success.
“I believe two dinghies were dismasted, and one young
“The new boat has performed brilliantly and so, of
woman was clearly distressed and looked after in the
course, have the crew who have had to work hard to get
lifeboat station.
used to handling it along with all the new equipment on
“It seems the squall came from nowhere and took
board,” he added. RNLI shop volunteers celebrate success
everyone by surprise. But the sailing club patrol boat
Mr Forshaw reflected on a quiet year for visitors.
worked very efficiently and we operated together to re-
“We are twenty per cent down on visitors bringing their
cover the situation.”
boats into the harbour, but the lifeboat has been busier The lifeboat crew was Elliott Herbert, Murray Saun- VOLUNTEERS who have helped to make the Lyme Regis shop, takings had topped £160,000 and 25,000 people
thTanh ei nl irfeecbeonatt yceraerws. ”launched 48 times to answer emer- ders, Tim Wadsworth and Dave Bisson. RNLI gift shop the second most successful in the coun- had popped into the shop to keep the till busy.
gencies in 2012. The total for the previous year was 36. ●THREE members of the lifeboat crew were asked to try were rewarded before Christmas with a festive The tiny Lyme Regis shop is second only to the RNLI’s
There were eight calls during the crew’s main fundraising join the RNLI’s flood rescue team just before Christmas lunch. operation in Whitby, which also includes a museum.
evAemnto onfg t hthee y meaarj,o Lr iafleebrtosa wt Wase tehke, Binu rJtuolny .Bradstock land- wtoa hlle.lp vicitms of the emergency in Lostwithiel, Corn- CuSrpseleayk iinllgu sattr athteed C thhreisirt msuacsc leusnsc sht,o srhyo.p manager Brian Mr Cursley thanked almost 40 volunteers for their ef-
slip in which a 22-year-old woman was killed, and the Helmsman Martin Croad was first to answer the call for He told volunteers that more than 50,000 individual forts during the year at the lunch, which was held at the
rescue of two boys clinging to their deflated dinghy. specially trained crew in the early hours of December items had been sold during the year at the harbour-side Hunters Lodge Inn.
Mr Forshaw continued: “As usual, there were a number 22nd. He returned home later that day only to be called
of calls to broken down boats, but in many cases there again along with Tim Edwards and Elliott Herbert.
was no connection with lack of preparedness or incom- The RNLI’s South West flood rescue team used two
petence just bad luck.” lifeboats and assisted 12 people, two dogs and six cats.
●THE lifeboat crew’s shouts during December have in- Martin Croad said:”Conditions were grim and we
cluded the search for dog in the sea off Charmouth. The worked closely with the Fire and Rescue Service and the
lifeboat was launched after receiving a report that a Environment Agency.”
woman had gone into the sea to rescue the dog. The The Lyme Regis trio returned from Cornwall in the
woman was later said to be safely ashore but a search for early hours of Sunday morning (December 23rd).
■ FLOOD RESCUE:
Lyme Regis lifeboat-
men Elliott Herbert,
Tim Edwards and
Martin Croad were
called up to help
with flooding in
Cornwall
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Washing away New Year’s cobwebs
THIS year’s Lyme Lunge warded with hot soup af-
by Francesca Evans
was a record-breaking terwards.
success raising more than [email protected] It took Rotarians five
£2,700 for the RNLI and hours to count collection
ShelterBox. and sponsorship money
vantage points along the costumes before running
It is estimated that 200 totalling £2,500, over
beach, Marine Parade into the sea for a quick
brave swimmers took a and in Lister Gardens. dip following a count- £1,000 more than last
dip in the sea off Lyme’s Participants dressed in a down led by the Mayor of year’s total.
main beach to wash away variety of fancy dress out- Lyme Regis, Councillor All money raised will be
their New Year’s cobwebs. fits, from pirates and mer- Sally Holman, accompa- split between the Rotary’s
The event, organised by maids to superheros and nied by Mayoress Jane chosen charities Shelter-
the Rotary Club of Lyme Star Wars characters. They Whittington and town Box and the RNLI.
Regis, was watched by a paraded around the crier Alan Vian. Rotarian Guy Hayden
further 1,500 people from beach to show off their Swimmers were re- said: “On an uncharacter-
istically warm New Year’s
Day crowds descended
on Lyme Regis to watch
and to participate in the
annual fancy dress char-
ity swim. It was just like a
busy summer’s day in
Lyme.
“Everyone with smiles
on their faces enjoying a
really fun event, every
vantage point was occu-
pied. We raised over
£2500, with some spon-
sorship still to come in.
“Monies will go to the
RNLI Lyme Regis Branch
and ShelterBox. Thanks to
local traders who helped,
■COSTUMES ON PARADE: Partici- to the Mayor who started
the rush to the sea, to
pants were led around the beach by
town crier Alan Vian so the crowd others who assisted on
could see their fancy dress the day and to a very gen-
Photo by ROB COOMBE erous public for their do- ■DASH TO THE SEA: Brave swimmers make their way to the water (photo by ROB COOMBE) and, above,
nations.” three participants before their dip
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with a dip at annual Lyme Lunge
■FEEL THE FORCE: Stormtroopers and Darth Vader from Star Wars were among ■‘ELLO ‘ELLO ‘ELLO: Swimmers dressed as police of-
the swimmers. Above, participants parade for the crowd ficers and, abovE, in the popular Morph suits ■TOUCH OF THE TROPICAL: Before the dip MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 8
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■TAKING THE PLUNGE: Above and below swimmers dash to the sea (photo
above by ROB COOMBE)
■ Photo by
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Christmas lights fund News in a Nutshell
Burns Night dinner
off to quacking start!
A BURNSNight dinner will be held to raise funds for
Lyme Regis Gig Club and the Lyme Lympics.
The three-course dinner will be held at the Wood-
HUGE crowds lined the River Lim for into the water by members of Lyme mead Halls in Lyme Regis on Saturday, January 19th at
the annual New Year’s Day duck race. Regis lifeboat crew, who entertained 7pm.
Tickets cost £18.50 each including dinner, whiskey
The popular event saw a long queue the crowds as the ducks quickly made
and entertainment from ceilidh band Piping Hot.
at the Windsor Terrace starting line of their way to the finishing line at Jor-
Burns Night dinners are traditionally held in Scotland
those keen to get their hands on the dan Flats in the fast-flowing water. to celebrate the life and works of poet Robert Burns.
winning duck. First place was Leigh Cooper with As well as raising funds for the popular gig club,
A total of £606 was raised for 2013’s duck 202, followed by Emily Hales in money will be donated to the Lyme Lympics – the
Christmas lights fund and all ducks second, third place Alfie Crookall and wacky games held on the beach for the first time last
sold out. the last duck home went to Mr J. May, August, which will be repeated this summer.
The race was started by town crier from Yeovil, who donated his win- Lipreading classes
Alan Vian and ducks were released nings back to the fund.
■BOBBING ALONG: The lifeboat crew entertain the crowds as they pretend to
be the first ducks home Photo by WENDY BROWN LIPREADINGand Communication Skills classes are
being held at LYme Regis Medical Centre on Monday
mornings.
The classes run from 10am to 12noon and teaches
the skill of recognising lip shapes to aid those with
hearing loss.
Joining a class is an ideal way to meet people in a
similar position. Those attending will also pick up lots
of tips and practical information to help them cope
with hearing loss. Classes are also open to partners
and friends of people with a hearing loss, profession-
als working with the hearing impaired, or anyone with
an interest in lipreading and hearing loss.
For more details please contact Ruth Bizley by email-
ing [email protected] or phone 01297
442239.
Talk on East Devon forts
EASTDevon Hill Forts covering 6,000 years of history
will be the subject of a presentation by Professor Tom
Cadbury at the Woodmead Halls on Thursday, Febru-
ary 7th, at 2.30pm.
The talk is being sponsored by The Friends of Lyme
Regis Museum.
■AND THEY’RE OFF! Members of the lifeboat crew release the ducks into the ■FIRST PLACE: Winner Leigh Cooper pictured later on the seafront with his Admission costs £2 for members and £3 for visitors,
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Brewery makes plans to expand at industrial site
A LYME Regis micro- LOCAL PLANNING A second objection has support. Replacement front terations at Coastguard cooling system, including
brewery hopes to expand been received from Lyme Regis Town boundary fence at Cottage, 9 Cobb Terrace, the replacement of exter-
with plans to move to Up- By Francesca Evans nearby Broad Street resi- Council has not yet made Birches, Uplyme Road; Cobb Road; nal door to W.C. and al-
lyme Road Industrial Es- [email protected] dent Heather Wood, who a recommendation on the Alterations to roof to Replacement of sub- terations to fascia at 8 and
tate. said a tattoo parlour “is plans. form balcony at 18 Broad standard holiday chalet at 8A Broad Street, which
The Mighty Hop Brew- not in the character and View Road Street; 43 Ware Cliff Chalets;
ery has submitted a plan- The application stated www.mightyhopbrew- spirit of the other retail ■AN application to de- Construction of conser- Reinstate partition wall are listed buildings;
that all pumps used in the ery.co.uk Single storey extension
ning application to brewery are state of the Tatoo parlour outlets in what is essen- molish derelict house vatory at 12 Blue Waters between living room and to form workshop at Petit
replace a builder’s work- tially a family seaside Beau Sejour on Hill Road Drive; dining room, re-site waste
are and very quiet. If all ■TWO objections have Bot, Hill Road.
shop at the industrial es- town”. and build six flats in its Variation of condition to pipe running under first
tate with a potential three were being used at been lodged against plans She added that she did place is currently under allow the coach house to floor into adjacent joist All these planning ap-
micro-brewery. the same time, the noise for a tattoo parlour and not think this type of es- consideration. be used as a separate space at 25 Coombe plications and more can
The Mighty Hop cur- would be equivilent to a body piercing shop with tablishement would “en- The plans are for four dwelling at 2 Woodmead Street, which is a listed be found on West Dorset
washing machine on spin cafe on Lyme’s high
rently operates out of a hance the perception of two-bedroom flats and Road; building. District Council’s web-
cycle. street.
small workshop at the tourists of Lyme” and two one-bedroom flats Internal and external al- Installation of comfort site http://bit.ly/VQi0bt
Lyme Regis Town Local businessman
Woodmead Road home of thought it would better fit with parking for six cars.
Council has recom- Steve Postles submitted
owner Mark Jenkin. mended approval of the the plans for the currently an urban town. While neighbours have ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT
In his application, Mr Ms Wood’s other objec- stated they would like the
Jenkin said there would pbleainnsg, cwohniscihd earreed c buyrr eWnetlsyt eanmdp gtyr eefonrgmroecre rfsi,s hF isshh o&p tions included raised currently derelict site to Language students love learning
be no physical changes to Dorset District Council. Two Veg, in Broad Street. noise levels. be looked at, many have
the existing fabric of the However, one couple The application is for a Lyme Regis Town objected to the current WHAT’S new this term at Love Learn- series while evening students can opt
building but a small pest- from St George’s Hill, sit- cafe at the front of the Council has recom- plans claiming they are ing? for a glass of wine and tapas.
proof store would be built uated behind the indus- building and a tattoo par- mended approval of the “over development”. Love Learning language students are The 10-week language courses start
inside to store malted bar- trial estate, said they have lour and body piercing plans, which are now The plans were met with eagerly awaiting a field trip to the on January 14th. New to the spring
ley bags prior to use. “grave concerns” about shop at the rear. being considered by West strong opposition when country of origin this year. They will term are Creative Writing Workshops
On brewing days, the the plans. Food hygeine and health Dorset District Council. they went before Lyme spend a few days putting their lan- on Saturday, March 16th and April
roller door would be Mr and Mrs Hodson’s and safety officer, Marc Whistler’s Wood Regis Town Council at guage to good use as they discover 20th, suitable for all budding writers.
opened and a steel-liner objections include con- Hortin, has objected on ■ NO decision has yet the end of 2012. Town the city, with destinations to be re- Experienced and award-winning
will be connected to natu- cerns over the scale of the grounds that the tatooist been made on plans for councillors agreed that six vealed later this term. The students writer Anthea Simmons will host the
rally vent steam from the operation, which they say would have to share a sin- two timber-framed houses flats would be over devel- will travel with their tutor and will day with lunch at the Olive Tree
brew kettle. Venting is not clarified in the gle toilet with customers and associated landscape opment and recom- have special, fun missions to complete Restaurant in Bridport included.
steam will take place ap- plans; noise levels from of the cafe, when health works on woodland be- mended refusal to West before relaxing at the end of the day The once-monthly Cookery Club will
proximately four hours a the pumps; and odours and safety regulations tween Silver Street and Dorset District Council, with their fellow travel companions start again with a Valentine’s Day
week. fron venting and state that a tatooist should Pound Street, locally which will make the final over the evening meal. menu on February 6th with Stef the
Spillages would be drainage. have access to “suitable known as Whistler’s decision. Love Learning currently offers day Chef. Students watch as Stef demon-
flushed into the drain on The micro-brewery has and sufficient sanitary Wood. ■ OTHER recent plan- and evening classes in French, Span- strates how to create a deliciously ro-
the parking area outside now been operating in provision”. The application has now ning applications for ish, Portuguese and Italian, both at the mantic menu, students taste it and
the building and South Lyme Regis for several Mr Hortin suggested in- received 20 objections Lyme Regis which have Olive Tree in Bridport and Phoenix recreate it at home.
West Water has pre-ap- years and offers six bot- stalling separate toilets from neighbouring resi- been submitted but not Bakery, Weymouth. For more information visit love-
proved the discharge of tled beers. For more infor- for cafe customers and the dents and regular visitors yet decided include the The day classes include freshly learningindorset.com or call 07817
brewery waste. mation visit tatooist. to Lyme, and one letter of following: ground coffee and homemade patis- 302984.
Fixed Costs for Probate Services
At Beviss & Beckingsale we are always asking our clients how they feel we can improve our
services and, yes, to make us more a(cid:3)rac(cid:4)ve than our compe(cid:4)tors.
It is a cri(cid:4)cism o(cid:5)en levelled at solicitors that their charges are not clear and are hidden
amongst caveats and jargon. We have taken this cri(cid:4)cism on board, as explained by Victoria
Boyer, the head of our Private Client Team.
"Since becoming head of our Private Client Team I have been looking at ways of improving our
service to clients. I am therefore delighted to offer a fixed fee service to our executor clients
for administra(cid:4)ng estates on their behalf. That means a fixed cost provided at the outset so
that our clients can be sure of exactly how much we would charge. I would also like to take this
opportunity of rebu(cid:7)ng the belief that our charges are higher than
those of the supermarkets and insurers that have recently entered the
legal services market. It is in their interest to encourage that belief
but our research has clearly shown that this is not the case.
In addi(cid:4)on these large ins(cid:4)tu(cid:4)ons do not provide the personal service
that Beviss & Beckingsale does and neither do they have the
professional experience and qualifica(cid:4)ons that we have. We look at
the complete picture on behalf of our clients, rather than just the job
in hand, and so we can o(cid:5)en save our clients substan(cid:4)al sums by
arranging appropriate tax planning strategies.
If you would like to discuss the issues raised above, or indeed any
Victoria Boyer
of the other services offered by our Private Client Team, then please
Do contact me on 01297 630700. Partner
Law Chambers, Silver Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AH
Offices also At; Chard, Honiton and Seaton
[email protected]
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