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'Lyme Matters' 
A year in the life of Lyme Regis
 
A new book by local journalist  PHILIP EVANS
  LYME REGIS town has a colourful history, a fiercely independent nature and close community spirit. The year 2007 was not a momentous one for Lyme Regis - few years are -  but Lyme Matters provides a unique insight into a year in the life of a small, seaside town, as seen through the columns of local newspaper editor PHILIP EVANS. It chronicles the achievements of the people of Lyme Regis and its many differing interests, the petty politicking so prevalent in all small communities and the sheer joy in living in such a beautiful part of the world.

With the book comes a free CD which includes excerpts of interviews with dignitaries and characters broadcast on the town¹s internet radio station, Lyme Regis Radio.
         
'Some True Stories about Mary Anning'   by Jo Draper, illustrated by Paul Thompson, ideal for children, available from Lyme Regis Museum
     
'Beyond the Vale'   by Ron Frampton featuring the work of 20 West Country Photographers and giving valuable insights into interesting characters and places in Axminster & Lyme Regis
     
 The Tide Turns:    Some significant moments in the lives of Lyme people.  Published by PE Media Ltd £3 in aid of the ArtsFest in October 2006
     
Mary Anning's Town - Lyme Regis'   An exploration of the Lyme Regis that famous fossilist Mary Anning knew, by Jo Draper. Published by Dorset County Council Printing Services
     
'The Book of Uplyme'    by Gerald Gosling and Jack Thomas
     
'Rock Pooling Around Lyme Regis'    by acclaimed naturalist and fossil hunter Dr Colin Dawes: £4.95
     
'Wild Dorset The Year in Photographs'   by Colin Varndell published by Dovecote Press
     
'Bird Watching, Where Dorset Meets Devon'   by Dr Colin Dawes author/illustrator:  £4.95
     
Illustrated Tourist Map of
 Lyme Regis
  Pocket size: 50 pence published by the Lyme Regis Society. available from the Tourist Office, Museum, Post Office, Serendip Books and the Town Mill shop.
     
Exploring the Undercliffs'   Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the site's reserve status.  Geology and wildlife by Donald Campbell published by Coastal Publishing
     
'Electric Lyme'   We used to turn the street lights off to save money" How Lyme Regis became the first town in Dorset to have electricity and how the town came to grips with the 20th Century by Martin Roundell Greene
     
"Signs of History"    Describes buildings of interest - and some that are no longer there - in Lyme with historical notes and stories. The book is divided into four walks round the town. A map of the town centre with the location of the plaques is included.   published by the Lyme Regis Society priced at £2.available from the Tourist Office, Museum, Post Office, Serendip Books and the Town Mill shop.
     
'Once Upon a Rhyme'    Winners of the 2004 Young Writers competition featuring work by several pupils from Lyme Regis Primary School
     
'100 Ways to Take Better Landscape Photographs'   by Guy Edwards: Practical advice on photographing local Dorset scenes £13.99 from dc.direct@davidcharles.co.uk
     
St Michael's Recipe Booklet   only £1, proceeds to St Michael's School for new books for their older pupils. Tel 442588
     
Lyme Regis Photographic Memories'   by Rodney Legg with photographs from the Francis Frith Collection  Tel 01722 716376
     
'Animal Magic'   by Richard Austin Lyme Regis photographer:  captivating photos of pet and wildlife
     
'More Animal Magic':   Richard Austin; even more amazing shots of wildlife
     
"Roaming Lyme's Landscape"    Describes all of the footpaths in a roughly five mile radius of Lyme. Full directions are given along with notes. A coloured map of the footpaths, along with their County identification number, is included. published by the Lyme Regis Society priced at £3.50 available from the Tourist Office, Museum, Post Office, Serendip Books and the Town Mill shop.
     
'Thomas Coram, Gent'   About the Lyme-born philanthropist who set up the Foundling Hospital for orphans in London in 1739.  Written by Dame Gillian Wagner, published by Boydell and Brewer
     
'Dogs and Puppies'    Wonderful images of man's best friend by Richard Austin  Publishers
     
'The Town Mill, Lyme Regis:  Archaeology and  History  AD1340 - 2000'   A history of Lyme Regis Town Mill By Jo Draper and Martin Watts
     
'Images of England- Around Bridport and Lyme Regis'   By Gerald Gosling and Les Berry: Tempus Publishing 01453 883300
     
My Patch - Badgers of a Dorset Village   Geoff Marsh - a  former Beaminster resident - has produced a visual feast about badgers. published by Ryelands Pulishing £12.99 from Halsgrove Direct or local stockists
     
'A Thousand Years of Milling'     by Martin Watts
     
'The Jurassic Coast'   Video by Colin Froud of Divercol Productions
   

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