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Advice/Action
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Action Forum of Lyme
Regis & Uplyme
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 Championing the issues affecting Senior members (over 50's) of
our Society: Council Tax rises, bus
shelters, pensions, transport concerns etc. Meetings
2.15 on the last Monday of each month at the Masonic Hall in Broad
Street. New members always welcome. No meetings in June, July,
August and December.
Affiliated to The National Pensioners
Convention and The Devon Action Forum |
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Business Link Wessex |
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Help and advice on setting up and running a business contact:
advice@businesslinkwessex.co.uk |
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CAB: Citizens Advice Bureau: |
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Open on Wednesdays at the Community Offices, St Michaels Business
Centre, Church Street 10am - 3pm Tel 445325: Calls diverted to
Bridport office adjoining the library, next to the TIC in South
Street outside of these hours. New members welcome |
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HEAT Dorset:
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Grants and Discounts for Loft and Cavity Wall Insulation for
homeowners and private tenants WDDC Tel 0800 093 40 50 |
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Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre
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Provides comprehensive
information about the area, an accommodation booking service and
tickets for the Marine Theatre. Church Street, DT7 3BS Tel 01297 442138
Open Nov - March: Monday
- Saturday 10 - 3pm |
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TOP: Tax Help for Older People: |
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Free advice service for over 60's on low incomes; check your PAYE
tax coding, help with form filling etc. All interviews with tax
professionals are held in private, locally or at home. Tel 0845 601
3321 |
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SSAFA Forces Help |
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01963 250603 |
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Animal Welfare (also see Environment) |
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Cats Protection |
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East Devon Branch 01404 822752 |
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Dogs |
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Give a dog a home - Woodlands Farm Kennels Bridport Tel 01308 423104 |
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Dolphins:
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Biscay Dolphin
Research Programme |
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Dorset Wildlife Trust |
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West
Dorset Group
Meets: Friends Meeting
House, Bridport: tel01308 868985 |
International Fund for Animal
Welfare
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IFAW Animal Action Week
Office, Berkeley House, 186 High street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1EY |
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RSPCA |
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24
hours 0870 55
55 999 |
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RSPCA Taylors'
Rehoming Centre |
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Higher Dairy, Kingston
Maurward, Dorchester 01305 259672 |
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West
Dorset RSPCA |
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Tel 0870 555 5999 |
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Wildlife news |
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Marinelife website
www.marine-life.org.uk/sightings/coastallatest.html |
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The
Arts/Entertainment:
also see this month's listing of events and 'Regular Events' |
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Cinema |
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The Regent
Cinema A 1937 Grade II listed building designed
by W H Watkins which shows all the latest releases Concessionary prices
at any performance |
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Community Players |
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A bunch of volunteers led by Rose Wigmore plans
a shows which would involving young or old; with or without
experience; stage-struck or not – everyone is welcome to join in.
With the emphasis on community the group comes under the umbrella of
the Lyme Regis Development Trust. Their commitment is to raise
all their own funds and – after the show – donate any surplus to the
Development Trust for its ground-breaking work with young people.
Tel 445072 |
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Lyme Bay Chorale |
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Tel 01308 488348 |
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LymeLights |
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School for aspiring
young actors 0800 9888044 |
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Lyme Regis
Art Group |
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Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday
from October to March See daily events for details |
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Lyme Regis Dramatic Society |
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The Society has been staging two plays a year since it
was founded over 50 years ago. It aims to maintain its high
standards and is open to all members of the community with an interest
of any aspect of drama. It has made many donations to Charities
and contributed towards the cost of new seating, stage
curtains and the P.A. System at the Marine Theatre. Members also enjoy play
readings on a regular basis. It also provides an opportunity to
visit shows at local professional theatres such as the Northcott in Exeter and the Octagon in Yeovil. Membership
Secretary, Jacky Hedley-Tuffs at the Marine Theatre Tel. 01297
442394 |
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Lyme
Regis Film Society |
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Meets alternate
Sundays 5.30pm Sept to March Ring for details 01297 442297 |
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Lyme Regis Jazz Committee
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Tel 01297 442491
for Jazz Festival programmes and tickets (on sale from 1st May).
Credit Card Facilities |
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Lyme Regis
Museum |
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 Open April to
October daily; Nov - March weekends and school holidays. Mon - Sat 10am
-5pm Sun 11am - 5pm. Helpers wanted; also ancient utensils or
anything else which could give an insight into the towns' past.
Tel 01297 443370 |
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Lyme Regis Operatic Society |
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Operetta and Musical
Comedy, with annual production in May. Rehearsals every Tuesday
evening in St. Michael's Church Hall from October. Further
details Tel 01297 443382 |
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Lyme Regis Pantomime Society |
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Tel: 443986 |
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Lyme Bay
Photographic Club |
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Prospective new members
always welcome to pay a visit free of charge to meet the members and to
see if the club suits their photographic requirements. Enquiries
01297 443077 |
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Lyme Regis Radio |
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Based
around actual audio, similar to radio, with items
on local events and people, etc. Whenever possible we include photo's to
illustrate and some background info, but our main aim is to 'broadcast'
Lyme Regis to the world, yet stay a community voice. |
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Lyme
Regis Town Mill |
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The
Watermill and Mill Shop are open from 1100 to 1600 Tuesday to Sunday
inclusive and Bank Holidays. The Mill site also includes Galleries, Craft Studios, a Bakery and
Bistro. Invitations to private views 01297 443579 |
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Lyme Regis
Town Band |
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has
established itself as an integral part of the town's social life.
The impetus for the formation of the current Band was a donation
provided by an international film company following the filming, in Lyme
Regis, of 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' by John Fowles, a resident of
Lyme Regis. From an original ‑14 members, it has grown to a full Concert
Entertainment Band of 34 players (plus some young learners). |
Marine
Theatre |
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The Marine Theatre is an “unexpected
jewel by the sea”
But:
The building is old ·
It needs
frequent repairs:
If you feel you would like to be part of this process,
and/or could consider making a simple donation, or help in any other
way, please contact
Margaret Rose, Secretary to the Trustees
01297/445503
email: margaretrose@lymeregis.com
The Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA:
Admin: 01297 444274; Box
Office (at the Tourist Information Centre) 01297 442138
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National
Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) |
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Meets at Bridport
Arts Centre Details Tel 01308 458940 |
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Natural History Art Courses |
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Masonic Hall or Walk and Sketch Tel 442532 |
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Radio:
Lyme Regis
Radio |
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Only
available by website at present. |
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Regatta and Carnival Committee: |
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Organise Carnival Week and
various fund-raising events throughout the year Tel: 442220, 443920 |
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TheatreFriends |
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Whether you are 8 or 88, membership of Theatre
Friends offers you the chance
to support the theatre by keeping it lively and progressive. Our
main aim
is to raise funds for improvements to the theatre by organising
special
events. We have monthly quiz nights and many other social events;
see our
latest Newsletter for more information: TheatreFriends
Membership Secretary:
Gerry Berry: 01297 442036 E-mail:
theatrefriends@btinternet.com or see
Website |
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Community |
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Abbeyfield Society |
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Volunteers needed to help
keep the garden tidy: contact 01297 445072 |
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Amnesty
International Group |
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01297 442247 |
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Anti-Social Behaviour: |
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WDDC, Community Safety Co-ordinator 01305 252267 |
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Crimestoppers |
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0800 555 111 |
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Dorset Police |
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Lyme Regis Police Station, Hill Road, (by
the Fire Station, Woodmead Hall car park) is staffed 9am - 1pm
Monday - Saturday :Tel. 01297 442603 or 01305 22 22 22 Fax
01305 22 02 05
In an emergency ring 999 |
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Lyme Regis Development Trust
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Lyme Regis Town Council
Offices |
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Open 9am -1pm & 1.30pm - 5pm Mon -
Thurs: 9am -1pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm Fridays. Guildhall
Cottage, Church Street Tel 445175 |
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Royal British Legion |
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Education/Environment |
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The
Civic Trust is concerned with improving and regenerating the
environment in places where people live and work |
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Coast Path
Action Group |
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Keep the South Coast path on the coast |
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Campaign to Protect
Rural England: Dorset Branch |
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Influence decisions made about the
future of your local area to protect and enhance the environment |
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Devon
Wildlife Trust |
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Baywatch Project: See the first
detailed seabed map of Lyme Bay: log on to the Baywatching pages |
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East Dorset Heritage
Trust |
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is 'committed to the care of our environment for the
benefit of future generations' |
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English
Nature |
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Manage the Undercliff between Lyme Regis and Seaton |
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Family Learning |
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Help your
children get off to a good start at school. Tel 01305 783311 |
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Fossil Hunting |
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Charmouth heritage Coast Centre |
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Fossil Walks
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From Lyme Regis Museum by Paddy
Howe: Planned around tide times on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, additional days in school holiday periods. Book in
advance at the Museum or Tel: 01297 443370 |
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Fossil Walks
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Dr Colin Dawes,
1pm Sundays, Weds & Fridays; meet at The Forge Fossil shop |
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Jurassic Coast |
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Lyme Net |
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Provides high quality up to date ICT, basic
skills and general learning advice and opportunities for the
community of West Dorset and East Devon.
Currently in need of volunteers to man phone and general admin -
for whatever time you can give. Tel
01297 444570 |
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Lyme Regis Society |
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Objects:
'To safeguard the natural and
architectural beauty of Lyme Regis and its neighbourhood, in
accordance with its civic requirements, and to promote interest in
its cultural and historical associations'. The Society is
registered with the Charity Commission and with the Civic Trust
and affiliated to the Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Tel 01297 445082 |
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Police |
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'Can You Help?' Crime Prevention, news and
more
Police, Local : 01297 442603
or 01308 422 266 |
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Recycling |
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Recycling of Glass, Paper, Clothing, Plastic at Charmouth Road
and Holmbush Car Parks. Large items can be taken to
Bridport Recycling Centre (entrance by Jewsons) |
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Turn Lyme Green |
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Doesn’t have
regular meetings but are an ongoing campaign.
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U3A:
Heritage Coast, Lyme Regis University of the Third Age |
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A range of interest groups. As few as two or three people may
meet in participants homes. Studies are all undertaken at the group’s own agreed speed. Members are encouraged to see
the value and take pleasure in learning for its own sake. Link |
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Exercise/Sport |
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Cycling |
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Dorset Cyclists Network:
Lyme Regis & Bridport Group campaigns on behalf of all cyclists and
cycle users Tel 444595 |
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Fitness Club |
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Fitness suite and
circuit classes for the community held at Woodroffe School outside normal hours from
Tel 07970 710660 |
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Golf |
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Lyme Regis Golf Club,
Timber Hill |
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Lyme Regis
Taekwondo Club |
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is part of the Great Britain Chungdokwan and is also part of
Weymouth and Dorchester Clubs. It is the only WTF in the
immediate area. New students, either experienced or beginners
welcome. Contact 1st Dan
Instructor Sharon Ward on 07738 383844 or
sharontkdis@hotmail.co.uk
2 Adult sessions. Beginners and experienced Mondays 6-7pm and
Experienced only, Tuesdays 6-7.30pm Children are on Tuesday, all
abilities from 5-6pm. |
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Ramblers: |
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online petition for a
better deal for footpaths |
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Ramblers
Association Dorset |
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Tel. 01305 262911 |
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Health/Medical |
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Axminster Hospital Minor Injuries Unit |
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open 8am - 9pm daily |
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Action Research |
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01297 443506 |
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Bathing Water Quality
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Check on the 'Your Environment'
pages |
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Beaches: |
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Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide |
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Bridport Community
Hospital |
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01308 422371 |
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CancerCare
Dorset |
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Public Cancer Information Centre Tel:
01305 269898
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Cruse
Bereavement Care: |
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Meets once or twice each month, Lyme Regis Medical Centre Tel
01308 425859 |
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Dorset County
Hospital |
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01305 251150 |
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Dorset Emergency Care Service
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Urgent
Medical advice between 6.30pm and 8.am Monday to Friday Tel 0845
600 1013 |
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The Herb
Society: |
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Herbs and their potential for healing |
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Hospice of the Heart |
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Web Site and Courses about understanding holistic palliative care.
Bridport 01308 427393 |
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Lyme Bay Fibromyalgia Support Group |
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Meets Monthly: Last
Thursday in month at Hallets Court, Tel 01297 445998 |
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Lyme Regis Medical Centre |
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Minor Injuries Unit: Open 8am - 8pm Mon - Fri; 8am -1pm weekends:
Tel. 445777 |
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Medical Loan Service: |
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Red Cross; Bridport Tel 424259 |
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NHS Direct |
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24 hour health information Tel 0845 46 47 |
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NSPCC |
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0808 800 5000 |
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Pathway to Care |
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01297 489576 |
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PIKS Disease
Support Group |
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Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital |
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01392 411611 |
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Samaritans |
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08457 909090 |
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Weymouth Women's Refuge |
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01305 772295 |
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Home and
Garden |
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Allotments Association |
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01297 443909 |
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The Herb
Society: |
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Herbs and their potential for healing |
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Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society |
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All welcome to
meetings, entry 50p for non-members Tel 01297 445518 |
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National Gardens Scheme: |
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Gardens open to the public |
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Planning Applications
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West Dorset District Council list of local planning applications |
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Recycled Products |
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Living Ethically |
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Kids |
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Lyme Regis Pre-school:
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Woodmead Hall 9-11 Weds St
Michaels School Tel 442 257 |
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Lyme Regis Majorettes |
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Tel 443799 |
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Lyme
Regis Parent and Toddler Group |
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Mon & Fri term times
10-11.30 for under 5's. Parish Church Halls |
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Parents
Get Together |
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Tuesdays10-12 term times
only Baptist Church Hall. Crèche for under 5's: Tel 01297
20572 |
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Woodroffe School |
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Tel 442232 |
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Woodroffe School PTA |
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Tel 442232 |
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News/Radio/TV |
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Dorset Farm Radio |
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Lyme Regis
News: |
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01308 455902 |
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Lyme Regis
Radio |
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Only available by website at present
but features lots of local news and personalities |
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Pulmans Weekly |
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View From Lyme Regis, Uplyme and
Charmouth |
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Lyme's very own free community newspaper e-mail
pemedia |
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Western Gazette |
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West Dorset Broadcasting Action Group: |
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TV reception bad? help improve reception in this area by
filling in the online form |
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Social/Fund Raising |
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Axe Valley Mini Club |
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Meets White Hart, Colyford
3rd Fri of every month 8pm Tel 01297 24597 |
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Carnival & regatta |
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01297 442220 |
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Lyme
Regis Community Bingo Association
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Weekly Bingo in aid of
Lyme Regis fire Brigade; Lyme Regis Football Club; St Michael's Primary School,
Lyme Regis
Playgroup; Lyme Regis Pantomime Society; Christmas Lights Committee; Over
70's Christmas Dinner Committee |
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Over 70's
Christmas Dinner Fund |
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Tel: 443058 |
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RAF Association: |
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Bridport & Lyme Regis Branch |
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Rotary Club of Lyme Regis |
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Meets
Mondays 12.45 Alexander Hotel |
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Lyme Regis RNLI Guild |
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Raising funds to support Lyme Regis Lifeboat.
Tel 442682 |
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Lyme Regis/St Georges
Twinning Association |
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Tel 442462, 445175 |
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Lyme Regis Woodroffe Association |
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Parents
Get Together |
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Tuesdays10-12 term times only
Baptist Church Hall. Crèche for under 5's: Tel 01297 20572 |
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Uplyme Morris Men |
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Musicians and dancers wanted Tel 01297 446011 |
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Weddings: |
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Lyme Regis
beautiful Guildhall is licensed for civil marriage ceremonies |
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Travel
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To get here by road |
Where to go around and about by bus |
Routes
from North: M5, A37, A3066, A30, A358, A35 & B3156
Routes from East: A30, A354, A338, A303, A31 & A35
Routes from West: A30, A35 & A3052
Fuel Available at:
Uplyme Service Station, B3165 Approx. 2 miles from
The Cobb,
Rousdon Service Station, A3052
Approx. 6 miles from The Cobb towards Sidmouth
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CAUTION!
Large campers, caravans and towing boats, should AVOID the Town
Centre when you approach Lyme Regis. This area cannot accommodate
large vehicles and you will get STUCK, it is also the wrong end of
town for the Cobb!
DO NOT RELY ON SAT NAV ONCE YOU ARRIVE IN LYME REGIS, IT WILL
TAKE YOU INTO THE TOWN CENTRE - IT HAS BEEN TESTED!
Cobb Road is too narrow for
campervans/large vehicles
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Bournemouth
Bridgwater
Bridport
Broadway
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Chard |
Charmouth
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Crewkerne
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North
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Poole
Poundbury |
Rousdon
Seaton
Sidford
Sidmouth
Bridgwater
Taunton
Uplyme
Wareham
West
Bay
Weymouth
Yeovil |
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Axe Valley & West Dorset Ring and Ride |
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Available to anyone classed as 'rurally
(includes Lyme Regis)
disadvantaged': Travel from your own front door. To book Tel
01404 46529 |
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Private
car hire |
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Wheelchair accessible easy access
Tel 442136 |
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The Jurassic Coast Bus: |
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Poole to Exeter
X53
service (via Lyme Regis)
The award winning CoastLINXX53 is the perfect
way to visit many of the main attractions along the
Jurassic
Coast. Why not use the bus to walk a
section of the Coast Path, visit the seaside at Weymouth, Seaton, or
Lyme Regis, or go shopping at Exeter or Poole. There are also lots
of attractions along the route, so why not have a day out at
Crealy Adventure Park,
Pecorama or Abbotsbury Swannery or go fossiling at Charmouth or Lyme
Regis. Alternatively just sit back and enjoy the views from the top
deck. Your ticket to a great day out A day out on CoastLINX53
costs so little - a FirstDay Explorer ticket offers unlimited travel
along the route for a day and can also be used on all First bus
services in Hampshire & Dorset. The ticket costs just £6.00 Adult,
£4.50 Child, £13.00 Family (up to four people with no more than two
adults).
Timetables from TIC, Library, Post Office or Tel
Traveline 0871 200 22
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CoastLinX53 timetable |
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31: Axminster to Bridport
Bus |
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First Group |
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Town service |
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No 71: Regularly covers the town
from Top of Sidmouth Road to top of Timber Hill. 'Roam
Zones' in the aforementioned areas enables the driver to stop at
specific pre-requested points.
First Group
Timetable Enquiries Tel 0870 608 2 608
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DevonBus |
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Tel 01392 382800 or www.devon.gov.uk/devonbus |
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Rail Travel |
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National Rail
By train from London Waterloo Station
Take the Exeter St. David's train, operated by South West Trains.
Get off at Axminster station (approx. 2 1/2 hours). Take the No. 31
bus from outside the station (hourly service; the bus destination is
Weymouth). The journey is 25 minutes to Lyme Regis.
Alternatively, from Waterloo, take the Weymouth train. Get off at
Dorchester South station. Take the No. 31 bus (the destination is
Axminster) from the station. The journey is about one hour to Lyme
Regis, through picturesque countryside. |
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Axminster Lyme Regis Railway Association
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The
Old Coach House, Church Street, Axminster EX13 5AQ 01297-35560 |
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Coach Travel |
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National Express
http://www.travelinesw.com/ |
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Air Travel |
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Exeter
Airport |
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Venue Hire |
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The Guildhall |
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has
disabled access and a hearing loop
Meeting Room available to local organisations: Lyme Regis Town
Clerk
Civil Ceremonies:
Superintendent Registrar: 01035 225153 |
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The Football Club |
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Davey Fort,
Charmouth Road Tel 07814 114973 |
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Marine Theatre |
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Church Street
@marinetheatre.com |
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The Masonic Hall |
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Broad Street |
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Woodmead Hall |
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Hill Road.
Large and Small Halls for hire. Bookings 444093 |
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Worship |
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Saint Michael and St George |
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Silver Street, Lyme Regis. Times of Mass: Lyme Regis 11.00 on Sundays.
Seaton 5.30 pm on Saturdays; Axminster 0900 on Sundays
Times on Holidays of Obligation are:
Lyme Regis 7.00 pm on the eve (vigil) of the feast;
Axminster 1000 am at St Mary's RC School, Axminster;
Seaton 5.30 pm on the Holy Day. |
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St Michael the Archangel |
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Church
Street: Rev John Harrisson
Tel 01297 443134
Sunday Services:
8am Eucharist;
10am Sung Eucharist
followed by coffee in the Church Hall,
Fairtrade products for sale 3rd Sunday in the month.
Midweek Service: Eucharist 10am Wednesdays.
St Michael's Cookery Books for sale £1 each |
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Lyme Regis Organ Appeal |
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Tel 442596 |
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Baptist Church
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top of Broad
Street
Tel 01297 445281
Sunday Services 10.30 am & 6.30pm |
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