Meeting the Princess

On Wednesday the 4th April on behalf of the Town of Lyme Regis I shall be meeting with the Mayoress and many other dignitarys HRH Princess Royal for the official opening of the gardens and seafront . Dont forget to watch it on the Web Cam

Woodroffe School speech day

Thursday 29th March 2007
As Mayor I was invited as a guest to this very special evening at the school for the Senior Awards Ceremony. First I must thank those two ladies who escorted me during the evening it was much appreciated.This year was quite special for me as I had the Head Boy and Girl as my Mayors escorts this year. they did a wonderfull job and am sure they will always have a good memory of those days. I wish them well on there way to University. Also there was another young lady I was delighted to see collect her special award. I know her family are very proud of her so are Josephine and I . Also to all those students I saw that evening being rewarded for there efforts, including the Jazz Band the Chamber Choir and the Saxophone Quartet and of course the staff on behalf of the Town of Lyme Regis congratulations.

Action Forum of Lyme Regis and Uplyme

Monday March 26th 2007
This forum is affiliated to the National Pensioners Convention and to the Devon Action Forum.
As usual a very good meeting with a Dorset Fire Officer giving a talk on Fire safety advice and guidance. Also two planning officers from WDDC asking questions of the membership on there views for planning for the future ie: roads, building, transport etc. About 30 plus members were there. If anyone wants advice or have not got a smoke alarm phone your local fire bridgade, they will fit one free and advise you. Dont forget FIRE KILLS you can prevent it Bye Bye .

A Charity evening by Lyme Regis Rotary Club

This evening was presented by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis Sponsored by Lentells,Chartered Accountants. In aid of Shelterbox & the RNLI Lyme Regis.
I was invited as Mayor of Lyme Regis to the evening and with my escort Cllr Barbara Austin enjoyed this film that had been made in Lyme Regis 25 years ago. The town was captivated by the filming, and still evokes great memories amongst all of us who were living in the town at that time The Cinema was full for the evening and everyone was invited to the Pilot Boat afterwards for drinks and a buffet supper. I am sure the money raised will be in the local papers

We look so pleased with the losing ticket ! The Mayor and Cllr Barbara Austin

Weekly news and events

Wednesday 21st March
I attended meeting of the Traders. This was the second meeting that I have attended with traders and I am impressed with the enthusiasm of the new committee and members. It was important for the town to have at last a representative body of the trading fraternity in the town.


Thursday 22nd March Coastal Forum
I am the Chairman of this neeting.This meeting was attended by forty plus public to hear the latest news and ongoing work on the gardens and the seafront.West Dorset District Council were represented by Mr G Allen.Mr N Browning,Mr M Rawles. Reports were given on Phase 2/4 Cobb Gate Jetty, Marine Parade Shelters . There was a question and answer session afterwards. A good meeting which kept everyone present up to date.





Friday 23rd Annual Town Meeting
As Mayor I am Chairman of this meeting This is a special meeting , a public meeting
called once a year for the benifit of those who have the right to vote in Lyme , and for them to raise any matter of public interest regarding the town with their representatives from the three Councils,WDDC ,DCC and LRTC who have responsibilities for Lyme Regis . The police are there to answer any matters that arose from the meeting that concerned the public. Members of the public who have business in Lyme or other connections have their say in open session at the Chairman's discretion . The Agenda was a full one as you can see from the following. These were presentations from the Lyme Regis Community plan, Marine Parade Shelters Regeneration, Lyme Regis Fossil Festival "Rising Seas" 2007,the Lyme Regis Arts Festival 2007 and the Lyme Regis Sure Start Children's Centre. Questions were taken and answered if possible or taken back to Council for later perusal. Coffee,Tea and biscuits were generously supplies by the Woodmead Hall at the end of the evening. I wish to thank the Woodmead Hall for all the work they put in on the night allowing us to give an excellent evening to the electors.

CIVIC NIGHT at the WOODMEAD HALL

The Mayor and Mayoress welcomed over one hundred guests to their Civic night . At the start of the evening, on arrival, guests were announced by the Town Crier, Phil Street and welcomed by the Mayor,Mayoress, Town Clerk, Head boy and Head girl of Woodroffe School, with our two Mace Bearers also in attendance. The welcoming party then left the hall to disrobe and return to the hall and to the traditional clapping as they made there way to the table.The evening opened with the Lyme Regis Majorettes and the Lyme Regis Junior Town Band performing for the guests. These two organisations benefited from the fund raising activities included in the programme.After these presentations the Mayor's Chaplain said grace and the meal was served. An excellent meal as always by the caterers.At this point I must comment on the lay out of the tables and the wonderful flower arrangement of orchids that were donated by Judith Pothergary . At the end of the evening they were all sold and the monies collected added to the fundraising on the night. A magnificent gesture by Judith and much appreciated.Our fund raising took the form of "games" with a fee to join in and prize money for the winner. The pictures above feature the Town Crier and the Mayoress, Mayor of Axminster,Mayor of Bridport, Chairman of WDDC and many other friends. At the end of the evening I interviewed
Mary Penfold Chairman of WDDC and Geoff Ackerman Mayor of Bridport for radiolymeregis.com in some interesting conversation .

The Bridport Mayors walk about

Thursday 15th. The Bridport Town walk- about led by the Mayor, Councillor Geoffrey Ackerman.

The Civic Party was met by the Mayor at Mountfield to view the Millennium Tapestry and have coffee with him.
We then travelled by coach to the Old Brewery for a conducted tour of the brewery. Our guide was very informative and took us round the entire brewery explaining the process from start to finish and ending with a glass of ale the brewery shop.
Then a return to the Town Hall for a good lunch and rest after the morning walk ! In the town hall we viewed the Fra Newbery Collection of paintings.
We then travelled by coach to Gore Cross Business Park, Bradpole to visit Huck
Nets UK Ltd. You see the result of this work everyday in football nets, tennis nets, bird nets- you name it they make it.
The final visit was to The Salt House at West Bay and a short outdoor talk before we had tea and made our way home. Congratulations to Cllr Ackerman for putting together an interesting day . I certainly know more about Breweries and net factories than I did before . The pictures were taken at both.

A lunch to remember

Tuesday 13th. About every eight weeks at Hallett Court, dinner is served for the senior citizens of the town. Today there were over forty of us sitting down to soup, cottage pie or chicken with vegetables and peaches and ice cream. I had been invited to this get together and very pleased to join in an excellent lunch. In the picture are some of the helpers who give their time voluntarily to cook and serve the meal and relax with their guests after having their own lunch. These moments are very valuable for those in our community who live on their own. It is vital that we make every effort to encourage the social activities offered at Hallet Court. It will be tragic if Hallet Court becomes the victim of economic cuts.

CIVIC NIGHT has arrived

The Mayor and Mayoress will be welcoming guests at the Woodmead Halls this coming Saturday to their Civic Night. They will be met by the Civic party on arrival as is the custom. From then on they will be wined, dined and entertained. Josephine and I are really looking forward to meeting everyone on this very sociable occasion.

Above are my escorts for the night and at the sides are the two charities that we have supported

this year. The Lyme Regis Junior Band and the Lyme Regis Majorettes.

A busy week

Pooh Bear is the one in the middle ! Perhaps not as cuddly as the original but he will do ! x

Tuesday 6 th March I attended a NALC Executive meeting in London in the morning /afternoon and came back in the evening to a meeting of the Bermuda Twinning committee at the Guildhall.

Wednesday 7th as you can see on the Blog I went to the Brewery with the Mayor of Bridport and his daughter who kindly acted as our escort for the evening.

Thursday 8th Chaired a Lyme Regis Partnership meeting at the Woodmead Hall. This is going very well and a steering committee was set up of ten members to report back to the next meeting of the partnership

In the evening I called a full Council meeting at the Guildhall.This was to pick four names out of my Mayors hat to meet the Princess Royal with the Mayoress and I next month Four names were picked and one reserve in case of one Cllr not to be able to make it.

Friday 9th I went to a coffee morning in the Pilot Boat in aid of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust .The Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust exists to find a cure for the childhood and adult brain tumours through funding research. They also offer support,hope and information to patients and their carers. The trust was founded in memory of their daughter age 16. This event was hosted by the Action Forum of Lyme Regis and Uplyme. All were made very welcome by the members some of whom are pictured below the home made tea, coffee wonderful cakes and my pocket money !

I met after the refreshments with Oliver Letwin MP, Town Clerk Marcus Dixon and Wendy Davies in the Guildhall the subject to be revealed later.

Saturday 10th The Mayoress and I were invited as guests to the annual Rotary Club of Lyme Regis dinner at the Royal Lion Hotel by the President.Unfortunately the Mayoress was unable to attend due to a previous commitment. It was really nice evening with the rotarians and guests. I was seated between two attractive daughters of the President who just happened to be police officers. I have never felt so secure with the Mayors chains as at this time. What made me so confident was that one of them absolutely adored Pooh Bear but I did promise I would not go into to many details about that. Like the Pooh Bear ...... Hmm. and especially as earlier in the week I had spent some time in the Bear Shop with all the relations. I thank you all for making my evening so enjoyable Bye Bye.

A Visit to Badgers Brewery

Last evening on Friday 7th March I had the pleasure to be invited with other guests to be shown around Hall & Woodhouse Brewery at Blandford St Mary who brew Badger Beer. All the guests were made extremely welcome and given a guided tour of the brewery by two of the most experience and oldest serving members of staff. The evening ended with an excellent buffet and drink of your choice and a farewell and thank you from David Woodhouse to set us on our way.

The steam engine you see in the picture was the sole power unit until modernisation some 100 years ago

Founded 1777 by a Dorset farmer and still a family business is renowned for its Badger cask and bottled ales.

Mayor & Mayoress are at the Teddy Bear Shop

On Sunday 4th March Josephine and I walked across the road from the Guildhall to “Alice’s Bear Shop' in the most unforgiving weather you can imagine.This was the reopening of the shop, after extensive refurbishment, and many people braved the weather to support Rikey, friends and family on this occasion. We were met by the hostess with a glass of wine and a wonderful display of Teddy Bears. The one in the photo to the left of the Mayoress was very over weight! We opened the shop by cutting the ribbon and after an enjoyable hour left with pooh and tigger as a gift and the purchase of an Alice bear.

Lyme Regis Hydo-Electric Scheme

On the 1st March I attended the opening of the scheme that has enabled he Town Mill to harness the renewable energy of the River Lim to produce 'green' electricity for the mill and for the national grid ,whilst still retaining the mill's traditional function of producing stone-ground flour with water power. For more information on the Mill http://www.townmill.org.uk/

I am getting my hand in by interviewing the vice-chairman of WDDC at this function with Nomad of Lyme Regis Radio.

This is the day a young lady will remember pressing the button to start the Hydro Electric Scheme. Also the young people who lifted the gates and let the water through.

Raglan Housing Association media release
28 February 2007
NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LYME REGIS
A new property development in Lyme Regis will provide much-needed affordable housing to local residents. The new scheme in Pooles Court was officially opened on Wednesday 28 February and is the first affordable housing to be built in the town for over ten years, comprising ten two-bedroom flats owned and managed by Raglan Housing Association.
Located just a short distance from the seafront and adjacent to playing fields, the scheme was named ‘Park View’ by local resident Mrs Reed, who entered a naming competition run in conjunction with a local newspaper.
Mrs Reed was invited to open the scheme alongside the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Councillor Ken Whetlor. Commenting on the scheme, Cllr Whetlor said: “This is wonderful for the Lyme Regis community – housing schemes like this are few and far between. It’s in a great situation looking out over the playing fields. I hope it will be a successful venture in the future.”
Councilllor Robert Gould, Leader of West Dorset District Council, said: “We welcome this new development. There is a very acute need for affordable housing in Lyme Regis, and a scheme like this makes excellent use of redundant land to provide much-needed accommodation for local residents.”
Developed in partnership between Raglan, West Dorset District Council, Brookvale Homes, Lyme Regis Town Council and Lyme Regis Development Trust, the new scheme was made possible thanks to funding from the Housing Corporation and the local authority.
Notes to Editor:
About Raglan Housing Association
Raglan Housing Association currently owns and manages over 10,400 properties in the Midlands and South of England. The Association was named as a Housing Corporation Investment Partner earlier this year, and has secured over £24 million in Government funding for its ongoing development programme. This funding will allow Raglan to provide over 600 new homes across the South and Midlands over the next two years.
For more information please contact Karen Hollocks on 01202 338151 or email karen.hollocks@raglan.org
Best wishes to all the new residents from the Mayoress Jo Whetlor
28/02/2007
The Mayor and the Mayoress joined with Mrs Reid in the opening of Park View built on the old gas works site in Lyme Regis.Mrs Reid won a competition to name the housing development by Raglan Housing. As Mayor I can only pay everyone concerned in this venture the highest compliment the first in the town for ten years.

28/02/2007
27th February Gig Club
The Gig club was launched this evening.the first sea racing Gig club in Lyme Regis The meeting to appoint officers and elect a steering committee was successful at the St Michaels’s Business Centre Church Street Marcus Dixon and some enthusiasts are behind this move. Not all those who came along and joined these merry men and women will eventually row for Lyme Regis but were very enthusiastic

27/02/2007
January 31st Met with Film Students at the Guildhall to discuss Conger Coddling and the making of a documentary of that and Lyme Regis .
9th February Filming in the Guildhall all day with the students. This film will be put on a CD for distribution They are all from the London Film School Covent Garden. Oscars !
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26/02/2007
Hi everyone sorry I have not been able to keep you updated but will try and make up for that now. I was delayed on the 18th of January with another eye operation and had to take it easy for a while. I am glad to say thinks are looking better at the moment! Lets hope it progresses.
January 19th Opening of the John Fowles footpath as I was lying face down in the posture position at the time. Cllr Lovell and his wife stood in for me on the day and sincere thanks to them for that.
January 22nd WDDC meeting on the Cobb in which Cllr Ken Dibben went to for me my sincere thanks to Ken for that.
January 25th I was invited and able to go to a reception at the Museum looking at the collection of photo memorabilia. Wonderful show how luck we are to have such a museum and volunteers to run it. This is Lyme Regis at its best.
January 27th I was invited as Mayor to the laying down of the colours at Exeter Cathedral of the Devon & Dorset regiment. My escort for the day was Cllr Sally Holman whom I am assured by her enjoyed the day immensely. We watch the march past with all the other dignitaries who were there on the day. I had the honour to be introduced to the Duke of Kent who was Colonel of the regiment Thank you Sally for being such a good escort on the day
January 29th Traffic Management meeting with the public present at the Woodmead Halls Cllr Ken Meech chaired that meeting for me although I was present. He could see better than me on the night! My sincere thank you to Ken.
January 30th At the Eye Hospital in Bournemouth again for a day
January 31st Met with Film Students at the Guildhall to discuss Conger Coddling and the making of a documentary of that and Lyme Regis
Attended a Traders Meeting in the Royal Lion for their AGM. It was a good meeting and my hope is that they will go from strength to strength. Where there views will be greatly appreciated by the all in the town and the Town Council. I invited them to sit on the Tourism & Advertising committee where their likes and dislikes will be heard.
February 2nd Marine Theatre I was invited to see a performance of the Lyme Youth Theatre in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” These youngster go from strength to strength and are well worth watching. Congratulations to all the young people involved.
February 8th I was invited to a service at the Roman Catholic Church Lyme Regis. A Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospice and cancercare Dorset .Snowdrop Memorial Service Mrs Kate Wootton was my escort to this very touching service
9th February Filming in the Guildhall all day with the students. This film will be put on a CD for distribution
10th February As President this year of the Bermuda twinning association I attended an evening dinner at the Woodmead Hallsalls HallsHHhhhhhh with some 50 plus member s. A very
enjoyable evening with a small exhibition. A slide show of the island of Bermuda and an excellent meal. And of course plenty of chat!
11th February Invited to lunch with members at the Baptist Church . A very social event with excellent food and old friends
12th February WDDC meeting on the Cobb (Traffic)
17th February With the Mayoress I attended the final night of the Pantomime. To a packed house and with all the usual fun and games played out by the company it made a great evening for the packed house May they long continue.
27th February Gig Club On this evening a few of us are going to try and launch the first sea racing Gig club. We are having a meeting to appoint officers and elect a committee at the St Michaels’s Business Centre Church Street. Marcus Dixon and some enthusiasts are behind this move. Come along and join these merry men and women who will eventually row for Lyme Regis. More news after the meeting.
01/02/2007
Hi everyone .What with computer damage and eye damage I have now manage to start up again I was invited by the Mayor of Kingston on Thames to be her quest at a luncheon held last November.Unfortunately Mary Reid the Mayor was taken ill on the day and as I was there I offered to help by saying a few words ! The text below is part of a letter I received recently from the President of the day .The Mayoress Josephine Whetlor was then invited to a similar luncheon for the ladies . They were both very enjoyable visits
"First of all we all felt what a super day we had in November and how well "Chris Harris's guest" acted as first substitute for our own Mary Reid..
Having Mary Reid back on Pole position at our December lunch she paid due deference to your kindness in holding the November situation. It was delightful that she was able to do this in the hearing of Mrs Whetlor.
We do hope that Christmas and the New Year went well with you both and that the damaging gales did nothing too bad in the way of structural damage to the Whetlor home or, indeed, to Lyme Regis itself. We lost a couple of ridge tiles and a section of wood fencing - and that is at an inland location
07/01/2007
These are just a few pics of the Mayors Christmas Party. Josephine and I had a lovely evening and from what I hear so did everyone else. A thank you for the support given to us in the past few months. Congratulations to the restaurant Bye the Bay for there presentation of the evening.The food , staff and the service was excellent.

03/01/2007
During the Christmas holiday Josephine and I went to the National Theatre to see the Coram Boy.Dorothy George wrote in 1931 ) The early part of the eighteenth century has something of the glamour of Arcadia, We think of it as the last age of old England,of solid,stable,rural England
In Georgian society,without protection, the poor and the weak and the sick went under, the rich and the strong prospered wrote JH Plumb 1950 .
Thomas Coram was born in about 1668 in Lyme Regis, was sent to sea when he was 11,and at16,apprenticed to a shipbuilder. In the 1720s,Coram,"a man of that obstinate perservering temper,as never to desist from his first enterprise, whatever obstacles lie in his way ",began fighting a long campaign for London's foundlings .His home was in Rotherhithe , and as walked into the city,he would see the corpses of abandoned babies by the road.
I have written enough go and see the play, as Mayor I just had to or read the book about a man who was born in this town and became Sir Thomas Coram
02/01/2007

As promised more swimmers who raised over £300.00 for charity on this very cold JANUARY 1ST 2007 at The Cobb Lyme Regis Dorset . Well done all concerned it was a great privilege to be there with you that day . See you all next year A Happy New Year to you all x

02/01/2007
At Christmas time Josephine and I normally go to London to visit our families but it is also my birthday time.This year we went to the Royal Academy to see the RODIN exhibition . Magnificent The Thinker ,The Kiss,The Gates of Hell they were all there.This exhibition celebrates the sculptor who heralded the modern age. Hopefully I will be putting some more photos on screen of the exhibition later.
01/01/2007
14 brave people started the first New Years Day swim . Hundreds watching and cheering them on including me.
24/12/2006
We were priviledge to be invited to the Lyme Regis Town Band Concert. The Mayoress and I were the guests of honour for this performance The Musicial Director was John Powell.A wonderful evening of brass band playing compered by Christine Galvin who entertained with her usual aplomb and Kathy's dancers who were Rockin' A round the Christmas Tree. The Gordon Broom Shield was presented to band members for services rendered in the past year.I must also pay tribute to all the bands instrumentalists for all there efforts on this night well done you deserve all credit that is given to you

Monday 18th December
The Mayoress and I cut a ribbon to open the new collection box for donations to The Rotary Club
which has replaced the wishing well previously sited in Langmoor Gardens. The "wishing wall" is situated on Marine Parade
under the disabled access ramp.We were then taken to the Alexander Hotel and given a very enjoyable Christmas lunch. Thank you to The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis for the invitation and trust that the new site will be a great success.

December 15th
In the afternoon the Mayoress and I went as guests to the Marine Theatre to hear a presentation of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site The First Five Years. It was an invite to a celebration of achievements along the Jurassic Coast since the inscription in 2001 Speakers were from UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Natural History Museum and also featuring Professor Denys Brunsden.( Pictured below ) It was a very informative and well-presented event.

23/12/2006

Christmas and New Year are nearly upon us when we hope to get together
with friends and family and join in the festivities. We think of those who are less fortunate, the sick, those in hospital, the homeless and our serviceman fighting for freedom in foreign lands with all the dangers that holds The Mayoress and I will have visited Churches, sung Christmas carols round the Christmas tree in Broad Street and been to the Woodroffe Carol service in St Michaels Church by Christmas Day. We would like to think that we have met most of the towns people to wish them the compliments of the season- if we haven’t then now is the time. Our sincere best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all the townspeople and may 2007 be a good year for you all

11/12/2006

Late might opening.
I have always felt that the traders would cooperate in late night shopping if asked. As Mayor I, with the Mayoress, thanked them on the night by going into each shop and meeting them. The mulled wine and mince pies were in plenty as I went from shop to shop taking in the wonderful atmosphere of the night. Very well done one and all.
Christmas Variety Night. The Mayoress and I just made it in support of the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust and the Lyme Arts Community Trust Put on by Dommett / Street Productions. It is amazing the local talent there is about in Lyme. This show had a packed house and a great show. There were singers, dancers, children and ballet, a story teller comedians and of course all of it ably compered by David Street.

10/12/2006

This was a good Friday 8th December
The first event for the Mayoress and I was to welcome the residents of the Marder Trust to a “Jolly” in the Woodmead Halls. It was really a lovely social gathering with the trustees.The Chairman,secretary and members of which I am one were able to meet everyone. After the splendid food that was provided tea, cakes and sandwiches the Mayoress gave each one a present from the trustees and wished them best wishes for the festive season I thanked everyone for coming and making it such nice jolly also to apologise to them for any inconvience caused during repair work and thanked the repair men for all the work they had done over the year. A good start to the day

09/12/2006

If this is how we feel with late night opening let us have more. The most popular thing in town was the vast quantaties of mulled wine and mince pies. Well done the traders led by this merry band bye bye

07/12/2006

You will all have seen the pictures and might have even have been there on that wonderful night in the town when the lights went on in Broad Street .This picture will shows you part only of how hard the children and parents worked to make all the lanterns and the decorations that were on show. This was taken in the hall of the Baptist Church in the afternoon

07/12/2006
Another enjoyable occasion opening a new Charity shop with members of staff in Broad Street in aid of Cancer research .
The Class of 88
Sunday, 03 December 2006.
This picture taken at a well-known hostelry in Lyme Regis shows the class of 88 at their annual meeting. After a good lunch with their partners and friends and civic dignitaries they voted unanimously to continue there good work in supporting the Volunteer Public House on every possible occasion. There was one abstention he was under the table at the time having been given the bill. It is intended that future reports on this class will include guess who photographs. Bye Bye.
02/12/2006
A few weeks ago I greeted a couple of friends of my family outside the Guildhall about to go Australia after there world tour. Aussies are always doing that. I promised that I would Blog it so they could see it at home Amazing !
Busy week just gone
Monday 27th Action Forum had as there guest speaker the Director of Dorchester Hospital talking about the Dorchester Trust being set up for the new year These are very good meetings if you are not a member of the Forum join now its good value for £3.00 a year.
Tursday 28th Budget working group meeting that went very well .
Wednesday 29th I opened the new Charity shop in Broad Street. That was well supported in aid of a Cancer charity.
Thursday 30th Had a long talk with lady who is including Lyme Regis in a new book that she is writing Will keep you informed
A busy time coming up watch this space Bye Bye
01/12/2006

As Chairman of the Royal British Legion Lyme Regis Branch and members we are very proud of our Cenotaph in Monmouth Street Lyme Regis. This is were we have our two minutes silence on the 11-11-11 each year with members and those who want pay tribute to the men and women who died in the service of our Country

30/11/2006

By this time evening had arrived and so had I at the annual dinner of U3A in Uplyme . The company was excellent the food very good and the entertainment different. Twelve
members of the dramatic group of U3A gave a poetry reading with a difference. It was very entertaining and well done .One of the members thought that I had falling asleep during there reading ,I am sure someone has told that person I have a slight eye problem by now Sorry to disappoint Bye Bye

Sunday 26th November
On this day I visited the Shire House Residentail Nursing Home.Since I became Mayor it is my third visit to see a resident on there 100th birthday .This time it was William Pope a long time resident of Lyme Regis.Many of his family were there on this very special day and generously allowed me to give the birthday toast to William and read out his birthday card from the Queen. Well done William !
Bye Bye

29/11/2006

Today was the switching on of the town lights and the Christmas tree .I believe the children made over a hundred lanterns between them. The Town Junior band led the procession with the Majorettes giving there usual dazzling array of talent followed by the Mayor, Chairman of WDDC and Cllr Barbara Austin and it seemed everyone on the planet. It was easily the biggest crowd ever for the lighting up of the town, it was very full. I would like to congratulate personally all the organisers on putting on such a wonderful evening it was one to remember.
By this time evening had arrived and so had I at the annual dinner of U3A in Uplyme . The company was excellent the food very good and the entertainment different. Twelve members of the dramatic group of U3A gave a poetry reading with a difference. It was very entertaining and well done .One of the members thought that I had falling asleep during there reading ,I am sure someone has told that person I have a slight eye problem by now Sorry to disappoint.
This had been a long day but so enjoyable Oh by the way I did sleep well bye bye
Saturday 25th November was quite a day I shall remember for a long time .As you would have read from my previous blog about Jannina Henderson the day started out with a truly memorable meeting with Jannina. Like all good travellers she invited everyone to the local hostelry to sip a glass of champagne for her safe return.
Next I had been invited to C..…..s 60th birthday party in Uplyme .A friend had offered to take me because of the schedule I had in front of me so I was able to have a welcome cup of tea and piece of Welsh cake and spend some time there They were quite proud it being the first time a Mayor had been to the house chains and all.
19/11/2006
Hi every one.Sorry I have to cancel the Mayors surgery for next Saturday because of Mayoral commitments . Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday I shall be out and about. On Saturday Jannina Henderson will be arriving back to Lyme Regis after walking around the coast of Britain 4,000 miles. Jannina started at Lyme Regis on January 1st and is going to finish in Lyme Regis. I shall be there to greet her and bravely walk the last 100 metres with her. Also on that day the Lyme Regis Christmas lights will be switch on in Broad Street. If you want to follow her progress this is her Website wwww.walkingthewalk2006.com. Come and join me by the steps of the coastal path Approximately 12.noon to 12.30 For more information go to my website and read my Blog bye bye

November 6th

A busy time in store for us this weekend the Mayoress pictured here and I will be at functions for five continuous days starting on Friday. Dont forget everyone the meeting of the Coastal Forum on Wednesday at the Marine Theatre latest updates on the beach etc
13/10/2006 23:17
Friday 6th October In the morning I attended a meeting in the Mayors parlour. In the evening I went to the Lyme Regis Radio Open Audio Finale What an evening reminder of the heavy metal days! I presented the two winning bands with their certificates. I believe it went on forever I did not make it. My souvenir of the evening was being given a mouth organ watch out you might here one somewhere in Lyme Regis now
Saturday 7th October

Lyme Regis Town Band a wonderful concert played to a packed house to celebrate their 25th anniversary. In the Mayors party were Cllr Barbara Austin and Mrs Sheila Applebee both who could remember the early days of the Band. The Band played an excellent variety of numbers in their repertoire. It was also good to see so many young musicians in the band enhancing its future. May the Band long continue?
Monday 9th October

In the morning I attended a meeting in the Mayors parlour I was invited to lunch by Rotary at the Alexander Hotel I was ask to speak as Chairman about the Royal British Legion. This is always for me slightly emotional because of my belief in the Royal British Legion . I am sure that as always quite a few of the Rotary went away very surprised at what the Legion does for its members .If you want to know more please go to my web site and scroll down to the British Legion Page.
Wednesday 11th October

Chaired a Tourist & Advertising meeting in the morning.
Went to a meeting at the Woodmead Halls in the afternoon it was a public consultation about the Dorset County Hospital’s plans to become a Foundation Trust and how we can help shape the future of our local health services. A disappointing turnout considering the importance of the consultation. That evening it was the AGM for the Under12’s at the LRDT..A very good attendance they are now on their way to being another successful organisation in the town of Lyme Regis. I wish them well and they have my total support for the cause.
05/10/2006 12:48
Hi,
I'm Ken, the Mayor of Lyme Regis, welcome too my new page on LymeRegisRadio Forums.
This is a new adventure for me. The idea is to let you know what I am doing for the town at any given day . .
Please feel free to comment at any time,
good day!
Ken
05/10/2006 21:47
I have been Mayor now for five months and with the Mayoress have travelled the length and breadth of Dorset representing this wonderful town of Lyme Regis. The Mayoress and I welcomed as quests to Lyme last month many dignitaries of Dorset to show them the Guildhall , Museum the Town Mill and our splendid new gardens and seafront. Would you believe one of the Mayors had never been to Lyme. That in it itself made it worthwhile . I know that Mayor will be back Thats it for now cheers Ken