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Thursday 13th
The eleventh anniversary of the Jurassic Coast being designated a World Heritage Site.
Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd December 2012
Christmas Tree Festival,
Admission free.
Lyme Regis Baptist Church
see top right for opening times
Monday 24th
Open-air Carols with Lyme Regis Town Band Broad Street
Christmas Eve Crib Service St Michael the Archangel (Church of England)
Christmas Storytime
St Peter and St Paul,
(Church of England) Uplyme
Midnight Mass (with Carols from 22.30) 23.00 St Michael & St George
(Roman Catholic)
Midnight Worship with Communion 11pm St Peter and St Paul,
(Church of England) Uplyme
Midnight Eucharist 11.30pm St Michael the Archangel (Church of England)
Tuesday 25th
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist (BCP) St Michael the Archangel (Church of England)
The Lord's Supper Bethany Chapel, Coombe Street. No afternoon service
Christmas Holy Eucharist St Michael the Archangel (Church of England)
Christmas Family Worship St Peter and St Paul,
(Church of England) Uplyme
Christmas Day Service Lyme Regis Baptist Church
Christmas Day Mass St Michael & St George, (Roman Catholic)
 Christmas Morning Fancy
Dress Swim, 11am sharp
Charmouth: Be
there by 10.30 for a chance to see all the fund-raisers in their (dry) fancy dress -they don't stay in the water a minute longer than they need to - it's all over by 1 minute past 11! in aid of Lyme Regis RNLI
 Don't forget the Lyme Lunge on New Years Day 2013 - fancy dress 'swim'
from the sand beach organised by Lyme
Regis Rotary.
1.15pm from the Sandy Beach (time to watch the
Duck Race First)
See January page for more details
Some of the many
Events which took place in December 2011 Watch out for these happening again in 2012
Christmas Tea Party
 All are welcome to enjoy the surroundings whilst eating festive delights. Cards, fancy goods and a raffle All proceeds go to Action Medical Research. £3.50 to include tea. 3-5pm The Malthouse, The Town Mill
 Charmouth Christmas Lights
Switch-on
Wine Tasting Evening
A selection of wines ideal for Christmas to include reds, whites, rosés, champagnes and ports. £7.50 per person. Orders of £50 get £5 off and £100 get £10 off
5:30pm to 8:00pm. Fairwater Head Hotel, Hawkchurch, Near Axminster, Devon EX13 5TX
Tel: 01297 678349 to book. www.fairwaterheadhotel.co.uk
Last Posting Date for Airmail to Operational BFPOs
 Presentation by Peter Triggs Lyme Bay Photographic Club.
7.30pm Woodmead Hall
'Taste of Christmas'
Woodroffe School 6pm ~ 9pm
Christmas Art and Craft Fair
Original Artwork, glass, pottery, textiles, candles, jewellery, woodcraft and more by Axminster Artisans - local talented artisans. Unique, hand crafted Christmas gifts 9.30 - 4.30pm (closed Sunday) Trinity House, Home in Style Shop, Axminster
 Christian Aid Big Carol Sing
as many as possible are invited to join in singing all their favourite carols firstly at the anchor Cobb Gate then onto the Baptist Church. After the singing there will be light lunches together with cake and gift stalls in the Baptist Hall. The event will take place on commencing at 10.30am at the Anchor (next to the Clock
Tower) moving up to the Baptist Church for approx. 11.15am. Lunches will be served at 12.15pm. All proceeds to the on-going work of Christian Aid.
Children's New Toy and Gift Fair
Children's books, Boys Toys, Dressing up costumes, Handmade bedroom accessories, Cards and Toys, Twinkle Toes Bakery and more. 10.30 - 3.30pm The Function Room, The Pilot Boat
Tree-mendous trees, tree-rific decorations
 Cheer up a tree at a special craft event for families. Children of all ages are invited to come along to the Malthouse in the Town Mill to have a go at creating
wonderful decorations to hang on trees around their homes and community. The Tree-mendous Tree Decorating Workshop,
organised by Natural England and the National Trust, is a chance for children to enjoy themselves making tree decorations out of recycled and natural materials as well as an opportunity to raise awareness of why trees are so important both culturally and environmentally. 
The Workshop is being held during National Tree Week to celebrate these beautiful species. First celebrated in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration – designed to launch the start of the winter tree-planting season and a
nationwide celebration of trees and woods. 1.00pm and 4.00pm the Malthouse in the Town Mill. £1 per child includes all materials: children can do as many different sessions as time and room allows. NB all children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information: Hannah Worthington on
07500127401 or e-mail hannah.worthington@naturalengland.org.uk or see Natural England
 Lyme Regis v Perry Street
(Perry Street League Premier Division - 2pm kick-off) - Followed by the live ESPN game. Lyme Regis Football Club, The Davey Fort Ground, Charmouth Road, DT7 3DU
Christmas Auction
Hundreds of lots including; food hampers, vouchers, signed memorabilia, gifts and much, much more. England; Gordon Banks 'Wonder save' 1970, Liverpool; Ian Rush, Arsenal; Charlie George - with FA cup 1971, Manchester United; 1968 European Cup winners replica shirt signed by Alex Stepney, David Sadler and Pat Crerand. Also Huge
squad pic signed by 1982 team, and letterhead signed by 1983 squad. Come and do all your Christmas shopping under one roof! EVERYBODY WELCOME 7pm start at the Davey Fort, Lyme Regis Football Club
 Lyme Bay Chorale Concert 'Unto Us a Child is Born'
The choir presents a feast of Christmas choral music! in aid of Lyme Regis Junior Band. Tickets £10, to include Christmas Buffet, from Hilary Highet, Broad Street; Lyme Regis TIC or on the door. 4.00pm - St. Michael's Parish Church, Lyme Regis.
 Tea and Tinsel
TheareFriends 3.30 - 6.30 Marine Theatre
Last Posting Date for International Airmail to
South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East (including Japan), Australia and New Zealand
Book your Lyme Lunch by today: see 13th December
 Demonstration ‘Paper Batik’
by Deborah Vallence. Lyme Regis Art Group. Demonstrations £4 for visitors. 2:00 - 4:00 pm Woodmead Hall
 The Launch
 of student built boats from the Boat Building Academy's 2011 class.
"We are nearing the end of the 38 week Boat Building, Maintenance and Support course that started at the Boat Building Academy in March this year. The boats built by the class as part of their training will be launched at 1400 into Lyme Regis harbour. We welcome as many people as possible to join us to celebrate the students’ achievements before they move on from Lyme Regis and start their new
lives as boat builders." Eight boats will be launched, including a Caledonian Yawl, a Cat Boat, a traditional clinker built Pilchard Larker and a West Greenland Kayak. 2pm for the launch - the slipway, The Cobb.
(We suggest you arrive earlier to admire - without getting your feet wet - the magnificent handiwork these students produce.)
 CHALET GIRL (12A) (1hr 35m) Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick and Bill Nighy
Pretty tomboy Kim Matthews, 19, used to be a champion skateboarder - but now she's stuck in a dead end job trying to support her Dad... 10.30am, £3.25 including tea or coffee. Part of
the Regent Cinema's Autumn Silver Screen Season
 THOMAS HARDY – MAN OF WESSEX
He wrote 15 memorable novels and nearly 1,000 poems. Hear Jack Thomas’ illustrated story of Hardy’s fascinating life. 2.30pm
Lyme
Regis Museum
The Phoenix and the Carpet
Forest Forge 7.30pm
Marine Theatre
Last Posting Date for international Airmail to
Eastern Europe, USA and Canada
Christmas Lunch at Hunters Lodge
Lyme Bay Photographic Club
Bow jangles
An all-singing, all-dancing, string quartet! Bowjangles combine fiery musicianship with energetic dance moves, vaudeville comedy and fourpart harmony singing in a dazzling stage show which will leave you spellbound. This stunning act harks back to the good old days, when entertainment talent was truly multi-dimensional. You just won’t believe what this four piece are capable of!
7.30pm Wootton Fitzpaine
Village Hall Tel 01297 560948 see www.bowjangles.org
 Coffee and Talk “Every Boat has a Story”
This is the last meeting before Christmas. Coffee/Tea with mince pies served from 10.00 to 10.45 am.
 There may even be some carol singing for those who want to join in. 11:00am Speakers Karol Kulik and Gail McGarva
Karol Kulik has been co-ordinating Maritime Lyme throughout 2011 and she will give us a summary of the year’s events before introducing the other major contributor Gail McGarva who will talk about her story, boat building and the lerret boat, “Littlesea”. Woodmead Hall. 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Late Night shopping
LIVE MUSIC
talented local musicians performing to make your evening go with a swing - after all that late night shopping in Lyme. By the Bay Marine Parade
Christmas Market
Quality handmade gifts: wood pottery, glass, jewellery, paintings, photos, prints, metalwork. Free mince pies and mulled wine. 5pm - 9pm The Town Mill
Human Rights Day
  Soup and Sweet Lunch
Organised by the Lyme Regis Branch of Cancer Research UK 12 noon - 2pm Woodmead Halls
Over 70's Christmas Lunch
Alexandra Hotel. Tickets £5
To Book Tel 443058
 Human Rights in Nigeria and West Africa'
A talk by Dr. Bunmi Olayisade from Nigeria, with questions and discussion. On Human Rights Day, to mark the 63rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Amnesty International Lyme Regis Group. Free admission and
mince pies; bar available. 7.30 pm The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PG (ample parking)
B
Sharp Annual Fundraising Party
Papa Le Gal, Special Guests and DJs. Music and Wine, dancing. All welcome 7pm
Marine Theatre. Tickets £8 adults, £5 under 15's from Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre 442138, Fuego, Coombe Street
Santa and his Sleigh
will tour
Pound Road, Pound Street, Westhill Road, Hill Rise, Clappentail Lane,
Portland Court, Clappentail Park, Somers Road, Somers Field, Sidmouth
Road, Blue Waters Drive, Silver Street, Broad Street, Coombe Street, Hill
Road, View Road, Woodmead
Road, Avenue Road, Springhill Gardens, Haye Lane, Haye Close, St
George's Close, Uplyme Road - between 4pm and 8pm. Money raised will be donated to the new Hub Youth Club for equipment. Organised by Neville, Hunters Lodge Inn. Sponsors welcome
Tel 01297 33286
Last Posting Date for International Airmail to
Western Europe
Santa
and his Sleigh
will tour Dragons Hill, Overton Close, Fairfield Park, Charmouth Close, Charmouth Road, Lym Close, Anning Road, Kingsway, Summerhill Road, Henry's Way, Appleby Way, Elizabeth Close, Queens Walk, South Avenue, Colway Lane, Talbot Road, North Avenue,
Manor Avenue, Bay View Road, Broad Street, Silver Street, Cobb Road - between 4pm and 8pm. Money raised will be donated to the new Hub Youth Club for equipment. Organised by
Neville,
Hunters Lodge Inn. Sponsors welcome
Tel 01297 33286
Lyme Lunches
Traditional Roast Turkey Christmas Dinner followed by Christmas Pudding, Mince Pies and Coffee. Vegetarian and Diabetic options available. £5 12.30 Baptist Church Hall. Book by 6th November at Alice's Bear Shop, Penny Black Cafe (rear of Post Office) or LymeNet
“Lyme Regis Boat Academy”
The Speaker is Yvonne Green principal of the Boat Building Academy. Lyme Regis Society in partnership with Lyme Regis Museum, the last event of Maritime Lyme. 2.30pm Woodmead Hall
Last Posting Date for
UK
Standard Parcels
JANE AUSTEN EVENING
Celebrating the acquisition of Jane Austen artifacts – being given to the museum by Diana Shervington, descendant of the Austen family. Join us for a glass of wine to thank Diana for her generous gift. from 6pm – everyone welcome.
Lyme
Regis Museum
Last Posting Date for
Airmail to Static BFPOs
UNKNOWN (12A) (1hr 40m) Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is. 10.30am, £3.25 including tea or coffee. Part of
the Regent Cinema's Autumn Silver Screen Season
Third Thursday Christmas Tea Dance
 Come along and enjoy a sociable afternoon of Ballroom and Latin dancing with Glenn Bayliss on
the third Thursday of each month. £5 inc. Tea 2.30 - 4.30pm Marine Theatre
 Make and Munch
This new session is designed for parents of pre-school age children who may also have primary school age children. To enable them to collect their older children from primary school at 3.00 pm, then come back to eat what has been cooked during our afternoon session with their whole family. Lyme
Regis Childrens Centre, Anning Road - 2.00pm - 4:30pm
LymeForward Meeting -
2pm Woodmead Hall, Hill Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PG
Carol Concert
by Woodroffe School 6.30pm St Michaels Church
End of Term
Christmas quiz and party social, Raymond's Hill
Lyme Bay Photographic Club
Late Night shopping
LYME'S GOT TALENT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
 featuring the Lyme's Got Talent finalists. Mince pies and mulled wine. Tickets: Adults £8, children £5. Available from the Tourist Information Centre and View From offices, St Michaels Business Centre. 8 pm. Woodmead Halls
LIVE MUSIC
The Ted Draper Band
bringing laid back jazz vibes
to make your evening go with a swing - after all that late night shopping in Lyme. By the Bay Marine Parade
Last posting date for UK Second Class and Recorded Signed For™
Lyme Regis v Combe Res
(Perry Street League Premier Division - 2pm kick-off) - Followed by the live ESPN game. Lyme Regis Football Club, The Davey Fort Ground, Charmouth Road, DT7 3DU
Lyme Regis Town Band Annual
Christmas Concert
Licensed Bar and Raffle 7.30pm Woodmead Hall. Tickets from Lyme Regis TIC, Martin Diplock, Broad Street and band members
Ben Waters Christmas Party Gig
7.45 for 8.30pm Marine Theatre Ben Waters
Parish Carol Service: Carols by Candlelight
4pm St Michael the Archangel (Church of England) Church Street
Carols by Candlelight followed by Christmas Tea 16.00 Bethany Chapel, Coombe Street
Carols by Candlelight Join the congregation as they sing traditional carols and tell the Christmas Story in the church which will be lit by candles: 18.30 Lyme Regis Baptist Church.
Carols by Candlelight 6pm St Peter and St Paul,
(Church of England) Uplyme
Last posting date for UK First Class and Recorded Signed For™
Last posting date for UK Parcelforce express 48
GRISELDA'S GRANDAD
A Lyme Regis Christmas with Shantymime - Ticket Prices - £8.50 / £6.50 Concs / £26 Family All the usual Shanty concessions 7.30pm
Marine Theatre
Last posting date for UK Parcelforce express 24 and Special Delivery™
Nigel John - Elton John
7.45 for 8.30pm Marine Theatre
Last posting date for UK Special Delivery™ with Saturday Guarantee
 Carols Round the Tree
by the Rotary
Club of Lyme Regis with Lyme Regis Town Band.
This annual event, which takes place in the lower part of Broad Street, around the Christmas Tree, is accompanied by music provided by the Lyme Regis Town Band, hot chestnuts by the Rotary Club, soup and refreshments by a number of businesses in the town. In aid of Julia's House children's hospice. All welcome - never been cancelled due to weather.
7pm The Shambles, Broad Street
Late Night shopping
LIVE MUSIC Celine dos Santos
serenading us into the Christmas weekend to make your evening go with a swing - after all that late night shopping in Lyme. By the Bay Marine Parade
Secret World will be hosting their annual sponsored “Dip in the Sea” at Lyme Regis. Blow away those cobwebs after that heavy Christmas dinner and pud and join us in this “exhilarating” sponsored event where all proceeds go directly towards the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured
and orphaned wildlife! Fancy dress optional – wetsuits unfortunately not allowed! The fun begins at Midday…Are you brave enough? For more information click on the blue link or contact Lynette or Debbie on: 01278 783250 or
email debbie@secretworld.org
 New Year's Eve Party
Suited and booted, Posh frocks, food and music and fully stocked bar. Tickets £5 in advance from club or £7 on the night - EVERYBODY WELCOME 7pm start. Lyme Regis Football Club
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CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2012 |
Christmas Tree Festival
Over 30 Christmas Trees decorated by local organisations in the Baptist Church
Christmas Tree Festival – 18th – 22nd December 2012
Lyme Regis Baptist Church.
Admission free. |
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Christmas tree recycling
The district council will be collecting real Christmas trees for composting.
See January for details |
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Christmas Tree Festival |
Bridport United Church,
East Street, Bridport
7th - 14th December |
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FOSSIL HUNTING WALKS |
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 Get Fossiling on the Jurassic Coast! Join one of Lyme Regis Museum’s famous fossil walks along this historic stretch
of Dorset coast with Geologist Paddy Howe and Marine Biologist Chris Andrew. Some families return time and again to search with Paddy and Chris among the sand and rocks for fossils that have been washed down onto the beach after 190 million years. For adults and children alike, it’s an unforgettable experience.
Your fossil walk ticket gives you FREE access to the museum where you will be able to see displays of rare fossils, learn all about Mary Anning, the famous early palaeontologist who once lived on the site of the museum and much more. Cost: £10 adults, children and students £5.
Each walk is limited to 15 people per guide. Start times for walks vary according to the tides and take about three hours. Walks can fill up quickly on the day so before traveling any great distance please contact the museum and book a place:
telephone 01297 443370 or email walks@lymeregismuseum.co.uk
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MARY ANNING WALKS - December |
 Explore the paths and streets of Old Lyme as Mary knew them, with expert guide Natalie
Manifold.
booking advisable for walks:
telephone: 01297 443370
email info@lymeregismuseum.co.uk
or call in at Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA |
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RNLI Christmas Cards |
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for
sale
at the RNLI Shop
at Cobb Square
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 Exhibitions |
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Lyme
Regis Charity Santa Sleigh Route:
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Santa
and his Sleigh will tour Dragons
Hill, Overton Close, Fairfield Park, Charmouth Close, Charmouth Road,
Lym Close, Anning Road, Kingsway, Summerhill Road, Henry's Way, Appleby
Way, Elizabeth Close, Queens Walk, South Avenue, Colway Lane, Talbot
Road, North Avenue, Manor Avenue, Bay View Road, Broad Street, Silver
Street, Cobb Road,
Organised by Neville,
Hunters
Lodge Inn
Tel 01297 33286 |
Santa and his Sleigh will tour
Pound Road, Pound Street, Westhill Road, Hill Rise, Clappentail Lane,
Portland Court, Clappentail Park, Somers Road, Somers Field, Sidmouth
Road, Blue Waters Drive, Silver Street, Broad Street, Coombe Street, Hill
Road, View Road, Woodmead
Road, Avenue Road, Springhill Gardens, Haye Lane, Haye Close, St
George's Close, Uplyme Road.
Organised by
Neville,
Hunters Lodge Inn
Tel 01297 33286 |
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Rubbish and Kerbside Recycling arrangements for Christmas and New Year 2012/13 |
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Open Your Garden
for
the RNLI
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Interested in raising
funds for the RNLI by opening your garden?
Get in touch with them by mid-December
Tel 01752 850680
for information or to receive a brochure |
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Volunteers wanted
for Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Committee
Tel. 01297 443696 or 442220
or e-mail
Secretary
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The Town Mill Christmas Sale |
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to do your Christmas Shopping? Forget the hustle and bustle and visit the Town Mill. Our gift shop is packed with a large selection of crafts, gifts, toys, locally produced biscuits,
preserves, sweets, honey etc.
While you are here why not take a tour around the mill........
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for a “Dip in the Sea”
