BERMUDA 2007 
The entrance to the Town of St Georges,The George Somers Statue and The Mayor of Bermuda,Lyme Regis Town Crier and the Mayor of Lyme Regis Bermuda Twinning Trip 2007
April 18th Wednesday The Mayoress and I arrived in Bermuda for a few days break before the Twinning party arrived which they do on Sunday 22nd May Josephine and I with the Mayor of Bermuda met the party at the airport to make sure all was ok and they got to their host for the week.
But the before I go on to tell you about the trip I must tell you the story of Donna the lady who was and is sailing round the world. To give you more information here is her web site and blog please read it she is one remarkable lady. Donna had encountered 40 ft waves and had lost her auto steering some 100 miles from Bermuda and was having to steer her boat herself. She was in trouble and assistance was sent as she neared Bermuda. She was given help by mine host, slept all day and told her story to us.
Below is the boat and the Lady
April 19th Thursday Spent the day relaxing in St Georges a trip to Dockyard and visiting the Bank of Bermuda who looked after the Mayor and Mayoress chains while we there.
April 20th Friday am Met Donna on the boat and had pictures taken. Went to the Heritage Centre pm Went to Nature reserve (Spittles) and John Smith Bay.
April 21st Saturday am Went to our favourite beach Tobacco Bay and in the evening went to the sailing club for a fish & chip dinner with our host and family about 100 people were there a great social evening. Donna played the guitar and Irish flute. She was getting well after her ordeal.
April 22nd Sunday am Attended the Salvation Army church in St Georges. Had lunch at the Somers restaurant and met the twinning party at the airport in the evening
April 23rd Monday am Went to Mulligans for breakfast as usual it was very filling. In evening went to the Rotary dinner enjoyable evening with a speaker o
n the caves of Bermuda. Donna has flown home to Canada for a week and reception party.
But the before I go on to tell you about the trip I must tell you the story of Donna the lady who was and is sailing round the world. To give you more information here is her web site and blog please read it she is one remarkable lady. Donna had encountered 40 ft waves and had lost her auto steering some 100 miles from Bermuda and was having to steer her boat herself. She was in trouble and assistance was sent as she neared Bermuda. She was given help by mine host, slept all day and told her story to us.
Below is the boat and the LadyApril 19th Thursday Spent the day relaxing in St Georges a trip to Dockyard and visiting the Bank of Bermuda who looked after the Mayor and Mayoress chains while we there.
April 20th Friday am Met Donna on the boat and had pictures taken. Went to the Heritage Centre pm Went to Nature reserve (Spittles) and John Smith Bay.
April 21st Saturday am Went to our favourite beach Tobacco Bay and in the evening went to the sailing club for a fish & chip dinner with our host and family about 100 people were there a great social evening. Donna played the guitar and Irish flute. She was getting well after her ordeal.
April 22nd Sunday am Attended the Salvation Army church in St Georges. Had lunch at the Somers restaurant and met the twinning party at the airport in the evening
April 23rd Monday am Went to Mulligans for breakfast as usual it was very filling. In evening went to the Rotary dinner enjoyable evening with a speaker o
n the caves of Bermuda. Donna has flown home to Canada for a week and reception party.
April 24th Tuesday Twinning dinner in the evening at Somers Restaurant in the open air. Pipers made an entrance kilts and all and Jackie sang. Wonderful evening 
Cutting of the 10th anniversary cake by Mayor of Bermuda and Mayor of Lyme Regis 
and the Chairman of the TwinningAssociation
Cutting of the 10th anniversary cake by Mayor of Bermuda and Mayor of Lyme Regis 
and the Chairman of the TwinningAssociation
April 25th WednesdayPeppercorn day. Fine parade theTown Crier and I went up to the dais with the dignitaries and met the Governor of Bermuda. Afterwards everyone went to the garden partyApril 26th Thursday Darts Match by web cam from the Nags Head Lyme Regis to the sailing boat club in St Georges Bermuda Lyme Regis won 3 nil and still have the cup! I presented them a Lyme Regis Pennant and they gave me a pennant to bring to the sailing club in Lyme Regis. This is always a night not to miss and we are made very welcome as always. The suppers they have for us are amazing you look at it and always want to be hungry!
Receiving the winning cup for the lads in Lyme Regis for winning again ! sorry Bermuda . I know you will reading this blog Here I am receiving the Bermuda sailing club pennant to take back to Lyme Regis from the the Commodore Andre 
Shearer.April 27th Friday Phil Street and Dawn Josephine and myself visited the Botanical garden at the invitation of the Park superintendent. We went there to get advice for the planting of a Bermudian garden in our gardens. After showing us around he then drove us to the Governors residence and the Premiers residence sight seeing. In the evening took Phil and Dawn to dinner at a place called swizzles a place not to be missed. Remember the ice cream Dawn ?
April28th Saturday went to Hamilton with Bernard and Josephine and the lovable Dotte
I think the two clowns either side make a formidable trio ?
Earlier on in my blog i said that I had taken a pennant from the Lyme Regis sailing club to be presented to the Commodore of the Bermuda club. As Mayor for the past year it also gave me the honour of being The President of the Twinning Association for the past year . In that capacity I accepted a pennant from the Commodore of the Bermuda sailing club and made the reciprocal presentation to Lyme Regis . I do hope that this will begin a bonding between the to clubs in the years to come .
Ken and Dawn eating ice cream
Beautiful Tobacco Bay and the Anniversary cake a great effort. Jo at Eastern Beach. Our Hosts Lily and Bernard and Donna. And three ....relaxing after a some what delightful meal with the photographer Josephine . The new Gallery being built in the Botanical gardens .Some of the flowers grown there . Phil Street Dawn Josephine and myself outside the Premiers house A view from our hosts accommodation and also out with them for a meal in the evening .
On your right you will see the Bermuda sailing club across the bay in St Georges. Below a boat that arrived in St Georges with its rigging torn to pieces in an Atlantic storm
Its been a long evening
The two pictures below are three of the twinning party relaxing at Tobago bay mid there heavy schedule of visits in Bermuda
Beautiful Tobacco Bay and the Anniversary cake a great effort. Jo at Eastern Beach. Our Hosts Lily and Bernard and Donna. And three ....relaxing after a some what delightful meal with the photographer Josephine . The new Gallery being built in the Botanical gardens .Some of the flowers grown there . Phil Street Dawn Josephine and myself outside the Premiers house A view from our hosts accommodation and also out with them for a meal in the evening .
On your right you will see the Bermuda sailing club across the bay in St Georges. Below a boat that arrived in St Georges with its rigging torn to pieces in an Atlantic stormIts been a long evening
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The two pictures below are three of the twinning party relaxing at Tobago bay mid there heavy schedule of visits in Bermuda
