Jo and I visited Bridport to see and listen to the Weymouth Salvation Army Citadel Band

Despite the weather being so stormy and wet it did not stop nearly a packed house at the United Church East Street Bridport. Put on by the Rotary Club of Bridport they presented a Sing Sankey evening. All in aid of various charities. A wonderful evening for all concerned.

Westminster Abbey visit

If you would like to visit the Royal British Legion Lyme Regis Blog you will see how the day of the visit went

Start of the Dorset Poppy Appeal 2009

The opening day of the Dorset British legion .Met up with many old friends again and all looking forward to a bumper Poppy Appeal

Goodbye Mr Beeching return of Axminster Station to lat to save Lyme Regis Station

After all these years Axminster is at last getting its two platforms back . Much better idea than having to wait on a line outide the station near Chard for the trains to pass. Having seen the service getting busier by the month . The bridge is in place nearly there

An interesting talk at the Chapel

An interesting talk given by..... more to follow

TOWN BUS NOT DELIVERING

As a Councillor of the town I am very concerned about the Town Bus and its direction. I have described it as a less than satisfactory service with my concerns about the diminished quality of the 71 bus. I specifically referred to a permanent bus stop outside Hallett Court on Queens walk. I am also particularly concerned for the aged and often infirmed people of Hallett Court The only sheltered housing in town and the bus does not stop there on a scheduled stop. It has become an unscheduled stop. Because the stop is only a request going away from the town where is the sense in that. This happens when the bus visits the Cobb 11 times a day and Somers road 13 times.

Happy days on the sheep farm

Armed forces day 27th June 2009

A flag was raised for the forthcoming Armed Forces Day .President, Chairman and members of the of the legion were in attendance.

A visit to Tolverne Cornwall one which I have made many times.This one was on the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings 6th June

A reminder of those days
Tolverne is a small landing stage where members of the 29th Infantry left England to attack Omaha Beach. Tolverne is situated north of the King Harry Ferry crossing on the river Fal, again north of Falmouth, Cornwall.

The whole of Great Britain was a vast armed camp by 1944. For D-Day the British/Canadian's were held in camps from Bournemouth on the south coast all the way up to the north sea ports. The Americans used the west of Britain from Poole, Dorset all the way around the coast to Bristol, South Wales and Northern Ireland.

To load soldiers, their vehicles and equipment onto landing craft they needed 'Hard's' a place where LST's (Landing Ship Tanks) could drive bow first onto a HARD (beach) and open their doors and lower a loading ramp.

Visit to St Mawes

Jo and I have been frequent visitors to St Mawes over the years . One of the interesting sites has always been the Gig club practice rowing nights normally Tuesdays and Thursdays. As some of there members contributed to winning the world championship I thought that I should offer my congratulations from the Lyme Regis Gig Club. Some pictures of there rowing nights are enclosed with more to follow.They have four Gig's. One only for championship racing,two for practice nights and the other for racing. They have a very keen junior section and we know what the ladies can do ! Take note of the name of the red Gig named after the man who built the first Gig in the Roseland

St Just in Roseland Cornwall

Twinning luncheon with members and guests

The Mayor of Bermuda delivering her address on the Cobb and the cutting of the cake by the Mayor of Bermuda and Mayor of Lyme Regis. This is the last term of office for the Mayor of Bermuda after four years. She has been great friend over the years my wife Josephine and I will never forget the hospitality shown by her on our visits to Bermuda. Especially one memorable dinner when all the lights went out ?

Twinning with Bermuda celebrations

Getting ready for the parade and on the way to the Cobb. Welcoming speeches at the Cobb .

The Fossil weekend is underway in Lyme Regis