Birthday boy on a very cold day 28th December 2008 Stonebarrow from Lyme Regis

I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year for 2009. Look forward to seeing you next year !

November Friday evening James birthday party

Hi everyone just a reminder of a wonderful couple of days in Lyme Regis for all of us . I especially thank the photographer in answering my prayers ! There are many more pictures to be put up as a reminder to all of us how long we have known one another. Have any of you got any BABY photos that would be interesting? Watch this space.

Meetings as a Councillor

On Friday 31st October I attended the BCAG (Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group) meeting at the Ministry of Justice London. I represent the National Association (NALC) at these meetings. Report will come later

This is such an exciting place I felt like a game of golf

More Pic's from Josephine this time from Wisley

Forthcoming engagements

LRTC Tourism committee Monday PM

NALC London Tuesday

This is not a bit like Lyme Regis

Cairns and Table lands Australia

Cllr Ken Whetlor

On Saturday at Dorchester I attended a meeting of DAPTC (Dorset Association of Parish & Town Council) for the first time for many months. It was nice to be back not only am I the representative for LRTC it being Larger Council but also I was made a Vice President two years ago It was nice to meet up with everyone again after my hip operation. I shall be attending the NALC National Association full Council meeting next week.

Fotos by Josephine Whetlor

Taken on one of Jo's away days

Sunday Church on the Marine Parade

This Sunday the morning service was held on the Marine Parade. A good attendance and for a change lovely weather The Lyme Regis Baptist Church and St MichaelsChurch took part.

Up to date videos of Lyme Regis

Click here for the annual jazz parade in Lyme Regis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZqkcsEi3k

Enjoy the latest events on video in Lyme Regis with more to come in this Life Boat week and Carnival week.

http://www.lymeregisradio.com/videopages.html

Youth Theatre

An evening at the Lyme Youth Theatre.This is not the first time that I have seen these young people perform and once again I was not disappointed at the performance of the cast. They will be representing Lyme Regis and Dorset at the Big Youth Theatre Festival later this month. Mark my word they will not let us down "just" is a challenging contemporary play for both actors and audience and was first produced at the National Theatre in 2005 .The Festival is four days of camping and theatre for youth theatres from workshops and performances from theatre professionals, and performances from other youth theatres.

12 weeks later

Nice to be back folks . What a difference a new hip makes. I can only say to any one who has had or got a painful hip have the operation it gives you a new lease of life. At this time I would like to compliment all the Dorchester Hospital medical staff, Doctors, Nurses etc. I apologise to them because I think at one time I gave them a hard time but I would not have got well without there help. You all have my very grateful thanks for your patience. Not to forget the ladies who cleaned the ward every day and those who brought our food. There are some very special thank yous as well I cannot mention any names but they will know who they are .
In the last few weeks I have been edging myself back into local life. If you click the RBLegion and the Gig Club you will see

Look on the reports page NOW

Returned

Arrived back home Tuesday after the operation. I believe and at the moment successful. Have to take it easy for five to six weeks and am on crutches at the moment. It was reported to me a few years ago i think around election time that a person had remarked about me to another why did he have a walking stick and the answer had been Oh I expect he has got that for sypathy. How pathetic.Now they know why . I would like those people to apologise now ?
Will be blogging soon tale care all

Temporary out of order

Well folks I am off to Hospital to have a new hip I hope! It will be nice to be able to get about again and see you all, to play my part in Council and all the other organisations I am involve in. I shall be keeping a diary of my latest mission and will put it on the blog for all to see. I just hope that it will help others that suffer in the future of the same problem. Josephine will be about this week preparing the homecoming if you want any news . C U Soon xxxxxxxxxxxxx

My Sporting Grandson

Sport is a big part of junior education and I am glad to say my family think that way as well.

Details of a family wedding on Kens report page

....A reminder to me of a lovely summers day

Cheers to all my friends and business partners for 2008

What do we do with the trees ? we were not allowed on the Bus to take them to Bridport to the tip as advised by WDDC.