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September 2013 Events
Lyme Folk Weekend   ~ Guitars on the Beach Record Attempt  ~ Lyme Regis ArtsFest  ~ Autumn Horticultural Show ~

 


Friday 30th August - Sunday 1st September
 Lyme Regis Folk Festival

 

 

 

Sunday 1st

Jim Causley;  Woodroffe School, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick;  Emily Portman Trio;  Spiers and Boden
MC: Catherine Burke  Lyme Folk Weekend  performance 6.00pm - 11.00pm at the Marine Theatre 
 

Friday 6th
International guitar star Robbie McIntosh
- lead guitarist with The Pretenders, Beatles singer Paul McCartney and John Mayer -  gives his first-ever concert in Lyme with a “two shows in one gig” performance at the theatre, entitled “The Night With Robbie McIntosh”. Two special shows at the Marine Theatre organised to flank the Guitars On The Beach record attempt on Saturday, September 7th.  Tickets for this unique show - priced at £12.50 - are available from the
Marine Theatre and Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre

 

Saturday 7th

 

Food Rocks

Food Festival



Guitars on the BEACH: Lyme Regis UK Record Bid.
Hoping to see 2,000 guitars playing on the beach
The massive band will play Buddy Holly's 'Rave On' all at the same time. 5pm on the beach.  For further details please contact: Geoff Baker geoffbaker12@btinternet.com  Mobile 07938 935 537  Office 01297 442539See right for more info.
 

 

 

Sunday 8th

Food Rocks

Food Festival


 

 

Tuesday 10th

Coach Trip to Avebury Manor & Gardens (National Trust) Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society
as featured in the BBCs ‘The Manor Reborn’
& Avebury Henge World famous Stone Circle.  Depart Uplyme Village Hall 8.00am ULRH Members Coach £11 (Non members £13) Avebury Manor & Garden Entry £9.00 NT members FREE Ring Rob Harvey 01297 631664  by Sept 1st to book  Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society
 

Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd
Lyme Regis/Barfleur Twinning Association
a Barfleurais contingent visits Lyme for completion of twinning formalities  

 

Saturday 21st



Autumn Show and Plant SaleUplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society

Schedules at the Summer Show and local shops. Donations please of plants and produce (cakes, jam, veg. etc) Entry £1. Refreshments. Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society 2-4pm Uplyme Village Hall.   Details Brian Cursley 07831 533580

 


Saturday 21st - Sunday 29th September 2013

Lyme Regis ArtsFest

 

Tuesday 24th

The Maritime History of Lyme Regis
by Peter Lacey. Lyme Regis Society 2.30pm £1.50 Woodmead Hall

Wednesday 25th Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society
 

‘Abbotsbury Gardens’ - Past, Present and Future
by Steve Griffith – Curator of Abbotsbury Gardens 7.30pm Uplyme Village Hall.  For more details contact 01297 444034 or 
Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society

 


September 2012 ~ Daily Diary


Grand Annual Rotary Book Sale
 100's of books. 100% of proceeds will go to Rotary charities.  In the past four months the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis has given over £4500 to deserving charities of which £1500 has been donated to help young people in Lyme and in Dorset. Come along to our Book Sale and help us raise more funds for these worthy causes. We promise you a good read at reasonable cost – now, where else can you get that sort of commitment nowadays?  10.00 am – 3.00pm at The Shelters, Marine Parade

Rockpooling
Explore rockpools out on Broad Ledge with Lyme Regis Museum marine biologist Chris Andrew and geologist Paddy Howe. See at close quarters the magical world of seaweed, fish and creatures like velvet swimming crabs and squat lobsters that lie in the wake of the receding tide. 3pm.  Meet at Lyme Regis museum.
 



THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII

Living Spit:  Marine Theatre
 


"Lyme Life in Flowers"

St Michaels Church Flower Festival raising money for the  of the Church Fabric Fund


ArtsFest 2012 Launch Party

Everyone is cordially invited to join the ArtsFest artists for the preview party.  Refreshments, music and a first peek at the group exhibition 'What on Earth'  6.00pm - 8.00pm The Malthouse, Town Mill Complex



Lyme Regis ArtsFest  Grand Opening Ceremony
Join the Mayor and Town Crier with a Saxophone Quartet from Woodroffe School at the official opening of ArtsFest starting at the Marine Parade Shelters and then touring the main exhibitions and Art Trail


 

Charmouth Literary Festival 
www.charmouthliteraryfestival.co.uk
 

 

Table Top Sale
organised by the Uplyme Branch of the Royal British Legion (Women's Section) Tables £5 each Tel 442435 to reserve a table. 2 -4pm Uplyme Village Hall

 

 

The Secrets of Animation:  Workshop
How do animators create the illusion of life? By Keith Robinson.  £8/£6  11am - 12.30 and 2 - 3.30pm Langmoor Room, Marine Parade Shelter Tel 445255

 

Arts and Crafts Market
Prints, jewellery, photographs, ceramics, glass, paintings and textiles for sale.  11am - 4pm Marine Parade Shelters

 

 

A look at George Vialls
Architect of the Lyme Regis Museum: a look at his life and career.   
Lyme Regis Museum was built in 1902. Its architect, George Vialls produced a stunning building in Northern European renaissance style with a grand staircase. Join the museum’s former curator, Max Hebditch, in looking at the life and career of this outstanding architect. Drinks from 6.30pm - all are welcome, free.

 18.30 - 20.00 Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street. Free entry.
 

Local Producers’ Market
quality handcrafted food and craft from  local smallholders who follow the highest standards of environmental practice. Stall-holders will be selling a range of local  food products including fresh vegetables, organic eggs, handmade ice-cream, elderflower products, preserves, cheese, locally grown cut  flowers, pottery, sheepskins, and other crafts.  11.00am - 4.00pm : Market Area, Marine Parade Shelters

 

Arts and Crafts Market
Prints, jewellery, photographs, ceramics, glass, paintings and textiles for sale.  11am - 4pm Marine Parade Shelters

 

Flash Doodle
See how doodling can free up your hand and eye. drop in 11am - 4pm Jubilee Pavilion, Marine Parade


 

Pamper & Shopping Day

Pamper & Beauty Treatments, Local Traders selling a range of gifts, clothing & home-wares.  Free entrance & complimentary tea/coffee on arrival  Free prize draw to win Sunday Lunch for a family of 4.  10am to 5pm Fairwater Head Hotel, Hawkchurch


 

Mark Hix's Kitchen Table Demonstration at Mark's home

Join Mark in the kitchen at his Charmouth home for an intimate cooking experience. Every month Mark hosts an open cooking demonstration where he will demonstrate and cook a stunning array of dishes based on the best of the season's ingredients. Mark cooks the dishes, which are served as part of a four course lunch with wines to match each course.  With plenty of time to chat to Mark while he creates a British seasonal feast in front of your eyes Hix's Kitchen Table is a culinary experience to savour. Classes run from 11.30am till 2.30pm and cost £175 per person which includes a signed copy of Mark's new cookbook, HIX Oyster & Chop House. Places are limited to 8 people per course and bookings must be made in advance. Please note tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. To book your place contact Jo Harris
 

LitNight
part of Lyme Regis ArtsFest, which this year promises to be an evening of historical intrigue in the company of three accomplished writers who will talk about their craft and answer questions over a delicious three course meal (and no doubt several glasses of wine!)    Tickets £19.95 per person, including dinner.  By the Bay

 

 


THE WHITETOP MOUNTAIN BAND
with Stompin' Dave.
 Marine Theatre
 

Re:collection Workshop
A drop-in day for adults at Lyme Regis Museum – sketch or photograph the museum’s collections. Join artist Jennie Pearson with your sketch book or camera for a day of inspiration, convivial discussion and encouragement. Collage materials provided and a glass of wine at midday – all are welcome, free.  11am to 4pm Lyme Regis Museum

United Prayer Meeting
for Lyme (and other local churches 7.30pm Uplyme Village Hall.  Meet people from other churches, hear and pray about their various activities.
 



THE SECRETS OF ANIMATION
ArtsFest:  Marine Theatre

 

AGM and Election of Officers

Outing & Ramble competitions; Club judging  Lyme Bay Photographic Club 7.30 pm Woodmead Halls



Poetry Competition evening
by the winners of 'Wordfest'.  Marine Theatre


 

B Sharp's Busking Festival

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS – ‘young and old’, professionals and amateurs, electric and acoustic:  all musical styles.  Come and play your music outdoors in the beautiful seaside town of Lyme Regis.

Busking pitches available all over town.  Play for as long or short a time as you want. 

Also, CALLING ALL PIANISTS/ KEYBOARD  PLAYERS - All ages and abilities  Play Me Piano' area in the Performance area of The Shelters, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis seafront.  Play for just a minute or for half an hour.  Let us know what you want to do!  Last year nearly 100 people played - come and help us beat that this year.

Come and support the work of B Sharp and the young musicians we work with by busking/playing and donating part or all of your takings. For more information on B Sharp please visit www.bsharp.uk.com To book a busking pitch: contact Fran on franwilliams@bsharp.uk.com or 07968 177663.  To book a slot at the Piano area: contact Pete on petewild@bsharp.uk.com or 01297 560030.  11am - 8pm Marine Parade shelter and all over the town.
Mark Hix, award winning chef, will be situated alongside the piano in the performance area on Saturday 15th between 2 –3pm cooking tasty morsels for you to try.

 



Joseph Weld Hospice Fete

(postponed from 21st July) Joseph Weld Hospice, Dorchester

 

 

Short films/presentations about Barfleur
 join ArtsFest for drinks and short films/presentations about Barfleur and the artists who live there.  Two Barfleurais will be attending, so please turn up to find out more about our twin's artistic community!  7.30pm, at the Malthouse


Lyme Regis Farmers' Market
'Makes a lovely day out with Lyme's beautiful sandy beach to sit and eat your farmers' market picnic food on whilst taking in the fantastic views.'  Featuring: Mighty Hop Brewery, Capreolus Fine Foods, Manna Kitchen, The Flower Field, Ford Farm Cheese, Baking Birds, Dorset Shellfish, Bridport Gourmet Pies, Parrett Preserves, Wootton Organic Dairy Cheese, Barley Sugar Bakehouse, Wyld Meadow Lamb & Beef.
'  10:00 - 16:00  Marine Parade Shelters. Lyme Regis Farmers Market

 

 

B Sharp's Busking Festival

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS – ‘young and old’, professionals and amateurs, electric and acoustic:  all musical styles.  Come and play your music outdoors in the beautiful seaside town of Lyme Regis.

Busking pitches available all over town.  Play for as long or short a time as you want.

    Also, CALLING ALL PIANISTS/ KEYBOARD  PLAYERS - All ages and abilities

Play Me Piano' area in the Performance area of The Shelters, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis seafront.

Play for just a minute or for half an hour.  Let us know what you want to do!  Last year nearly 100 people played - come and help us beat that this year.

   Come and support the work of B Sharp and the young musicians we work with by busking/playing and donating part or all of your takings. For more information on B Sharp please visit www.bsharp.uk.com To book a busking pitch: contact Fran on franwilliams@bsharp.uk.com or 07968 177663.  To book a slot at the Piano area: contact Pete on petewild@bsharp.uk.com or 01297 560030

 

Lunch with Nathan Outlaw
Nathan Outlaw
and Mark Hix at Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis Nathan Outlaw is one of the UK’s most renowned chefs. His pure philosophy on food ensures only the best display of seafood, local produce and natural flavours. His recent relocation in early 2010 to St Enodoc Hotel in Rock, has seen Restaurant Nathan Outlaw grow from strength to strength. Named the UK’s Best Fish Restaurant by The Good Food Guide 2011, his menu comprises 80 per cent of Cornish-landed fish, and with the avoidance of gimmicks Outlaw explores modern fish cookery in great depth. More info and reservations see: http://www.hixoysterandfishhouse.co.uk/whatson/45/

 

 

'My Tasty Travels with Linda Bellingham' in Lyme Regis

The table is set for cooking  on Monmouth Beach during Linda Bellingham's visit to Lyme Regis and Charmouth in July.  Scheduled to be screened today. ITV 4 - 5pm

 

 


Thomas Trotter organ recital

J.S.BACH Concerto after Prince Johann Ernst BWV 592, Allegro – Grave - Presto. Four Early English Pieces: What care you? (Bull) – My Lady Carey’s Dompe (anon) – Ut.Re.Mi.(anon) – Coranto “Battle” (Bull). J.STANLEY Voluntary Op 5 no 1 Adagio – Andante – Slow – Allegro. P.HINDEMITH Sonata no 3 (on Old Folksongs) 1. “O Lord, to whom should I complain”, 2. “Awake, my treasure”, 3. “I bid her then”. Ad WAMMES - Ride on a High Speed Train. E.ELGAR Vesper Voluntaries Introduction – Andante – Andantino - Poco lento – Poco allegro. G.ROSSINI William Tell Overture arr. E.H.Lemare.

Thomas Trotter is an internationally renowned organist. A scholar at the Royal College of Music, London, and subsequently organ scholar at Kings College, Cambridge, he culminated his formal studies with Marie-Claire Alain in Paris. He was appointed Birmingham City Organist in 1983 in succession to Sir George Thalben-Ball, and is also a visiting Professor of Organ at the Royal College of Music, London. In addition to giving thirty recitals each year at Birmingham Town Hall, he regularly tours North America, Europe, Australia and Japan. He has performed with leading orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, the London Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic. In May 2002 he was the recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society award for Best Instrumentalist in 2001, the first organist to win this award. Tickets £10/8 children £5 from Lyme Regis TIC in advance on 01297 442138 or at the door. 7.30pm St Michaels Church.

 


I PETERBOROUGH
Eastern Angles: Marine Theatre



Neal's Yard Party Ladies Night

- pamper treatments from Neal's Yard (www.nealsyardremedies.com) plus drinks specials, nibbles and raffle. All welcome.  From 7.30pm Lyme Regis Football Club 

 


Glamorous fund raising dinner and auction
 for Cancer Research UK, featuring live music, a terrific 3-course dinner and charity auction.   Tickets £35 per person.  By the Bay

 



Autumnal Equinox:   The Autumn Equinox is the first day of the autumn season and occurs when the sun passes the equator moving from the northern to the southern hemisphere. The sun is directly overhead at the equator and day and night are of approximately equal lengths. At equinox, the Sun rises everywhere on Earth (except the Poles) at about 6am in the morning and sets at about 6pm in the evening (though this can vary a little when time zones and daylight saving etc are taken into account).


Race Night
Tickets £6 including supper.  Woodmead Halls




“The Lyme Regis Undercliff”

by Donald Campbell 
Organised by the Lyme Regis Society   £1.50 includes refreshments.  2.30pm Woodmead Hall

 


'How hedgehogs can save the world (and help in the garden as well)'
by Hugh Warwick. 
Writer and ecologist Hugh Warwick will be talking about one of Britain's best loved animals - the hedgehog. He has studied them, on and off, for over 25 years, has written about them, rescued them, radio tracked them and talked, incessantly, about them. He will be sharing his insights into the madness of the extreme end of the hedgehog lovers world while arguing that a little bit of hedgehog love in all our lives could be the key to the salvation of humanity.   
For more information about Hugh and his work, visit www.urchin.info   Members Free, Non Members £2.  Organised by Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society. 
 7.30pm Uplyme Village Hall.  Details 01297 444034

World's Biggest Coffee Morning at The Hub
Come and visit The Hub .  Not only will you see all of the fantastic improvements made to this historical community building but you will be able to enjoy some of the best coffee and cake in town by donating to the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support. 9am-1pm The Hub, Church Street


 

World's Biggest Coffee Morning, raising money for MacMillan Cancer Support. ALL proceeds from coffee sold at By the Bay on FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER will be donated IN FULL to this worthy cause - so why not pop down for coffee with friends and make your contribution count.  By the Bay

‘Fashion from Finland’

A Fashion Show featuring clothing on sale at the Onni shop, including designs created by Marja Putus, who has made her mark in her native Finland by using natural fibres. South Devon jewellery designer Kate Higham will also be displaying her bespoke pieces. The collections will be showcased by four models. The event is part of an exhibition of work by four Finnish designers and artists at the Town Mill. In aid of Amnesty International, Lyme Regis Group.  Tickets are on sale at Onni, 35a Broad Street, and cost £6, which includes a glass of wine. All proceeds will go to Amnesty International. For more information, call 01297 443824.   5.30pm  The Town Mill Malthouse, Mill Lane

 

Mary Anning Weekend at Lyme Regis Museum
A weekend of talks, walks and children’s activities. Fossil fish and sharks will be the theme of a programme of talks by six scientists in this field of research. Among the speakers will be the eminent environmentalist Sir Crispin Tickell; Tom Sharpe of National Museum of Wales; Dr Matt Friedman of the University of Oxford; John Cawley and Dr Stefanie Klug of University of Bristol; and Richard Edmonds, Jurassic Coast Earth Science Manager. Tickets for these talks are available at the museum shop. A highlight of the weekend will be a return visit to Lyme of the Philpot sisters’ collection of fossil fish. The sisters lived in Lyme at the time of Mary Anning and their important collection went to Oxford University in 1880. 10am to 5pm Lyme Regis Museum  Museum admission is free all weekend.

Launch of Gig Club's new Gig 'Tempest'
the Lyme Regis Gig Club will celebrate the launch of their new 6 men/ladies sea rowing Cornish Pilot gig boat “Tempest”.  The Lyme Regis Gig Club are proud to welcome “Tempest” the third of our wooden clinker built boats built locally by our very own Lyme Regis traditional wooden boat builder, Gail McGarva.  “Tempest joins the host of other Cornish Pilot Gig boats, keeping alive an element of our seafaring heritage.  I believe it is a privilege to build such vessels. They demand patience, accuracy and passion and rightfully so.”  Gail McGarva.  Celebrations will be all day.    Weather and crews permitting, there will be sea rowing races off the Cobb in the morning, refreshments and craft stall from 9.00am, a raffle and tombola and of course, the “Tempest” launch and celebrations at 4.00pm from the slipway.  Everyone is welcome to come along and join the celebration.  Rowed by our Youth members, Tempest will be welcomed onto the water at 4.00pm off the slipway at Lyme Regis harbour by her sister Cornish Pilot gigs, “Rebel” and “Black Ven”
 

Mary Anning Weekend at Lyme Regis Museum

SATURDAY – in and around Lyme Regis Museum

Get up close to rare FOSSIL FISH AND SHARKS.
Meet the Philpot fish on a return visit to Lyme from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. 
Drop in to Lyme Regis Museum’s ground-floor gallery – FREE

Get hands-on with 3-D art
 – MAKE A GIANT FOSSIL FISH with artist Darrell Wakelam. Cutting-and-sticking fun for children of all ages. 
Outside Lyme Regis Museum – drop by from 11am to 4pm, materials provided FREE

Have a go at AMMONITE POLISHING
 with fossil experts Paddy, Chris and Brandon. Take home your own beautiful 190-million-year-old treasure. 
Outside Lyme Regis Museum from 10.30am to 4pm – materials at pocket-money price.

SATURDAY – on the beach and around town

10am FOSSIL HUNTING WALK – get out on the beach with geologists Paddy and Chris. Everyone should find a fossil!  Booking advised – phone, email or call in to Lyme Regis Museum. Ticket £10 adult: £5 child/student.

12.30pm AND 2.30pm MARY ANNING WALKS. Do you want to know about Mary Anning’s life in Lyme? Then go on Natalie’s guided walk.  Booking advised – phone, email or call in to  Lyme Regis Museum. Ticket £6 adult: £3 child/student.

10.30am to 1pm – A Morning of Discovery – in the Marine Theatre

Footsteps through Time: the Jurassic Coast in Context.
Richard Edmonds, Earth Science Manager for the Jurassic Coast explains its importance. 10.30am –  Marine Theatre

11.30am – John Cawley of University of Bristol reveals his new research: Pachycormus – Extinct Mesozoic Ray-finned Fish.

12.15pm – Dr Stefanie Klug also of University of Bristol brings to life: Sharks of the Lower Jurassic.

Booking advised – phone, email or call in to Lyme Regis Museum. Ticket £6 adult: FREE child/student.  Combined ticket (morning and afternoon) £10 adult: FREE child/student.
 

2pm to 5pm – in the Marine Theatre:  Living Fossils, Collectors and the Human Future

2pm – Tom Sharpe of the National Museum of Wales discusses: The Philpot Family and other Early Lyme Fossil Collectors.

3pm – Dr Matt Friedman of University of Oxford asks: Coelacanth: Living Fossil or Specialised Survivor?

4pm – Sir Crispin Tickell author of the influential Climate Change and World Affairs poses the question: The Human Future: Whither the Anthropocene? 

Booking advised – phone, email or call in to
Lyme Regis Museum. Ticket £7 adult: FREE child/student.  Combined ticket (morning and afternoon) £10 adult: FREE child/student.

Mary Anning Weekend at Lyme Regis Museum
SUNDAY – in and around Lyme Regis Museum

Get up close to rare FOSSIL FISH AND SHARKS.
Meet the Philpot fish on a return visit to Lyme from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. 
Drop in to the museum’s ground-floor gallery – FREE

Get hands-on with 3-D art
– MAKE A GIANT FOSSIL FISH with artist Darrell Wakelam. Cutting-and-sticking fun for children of all ages. 
Outside the museum – drop by from 11am to 4pm, materials provided FREE

Have a go at AMMONITE POLISHING
 with fossil experts Paddy, Chris and Brandon. Take home your own beautiful 190-million-year-old treasure. 
Outside the museum from 10.30am to 4pm – materials at pocket-money price.

3pm – Listen to Daphne Baker’s fascinating insight: MARY ANNING – FOSSIL PIONEER about the life and times of the Anning family in Lyme.  FREE – in the museum’s geology gallery (first floor)

SUNDAY – on the beach

10.45am FOSSIL HUNTING WALK – get out on the beach with geologists Paddy and Chris. Everyone should find a fossil!  Booking advised – phone, email or call in to Lyme Regis Museum. Ticket £10 adult: £5 child/student.
 


THE THREE BILLY PIGS

Noisy Oyster:    see-play-Sunday  Marine Theatre

 


   August     October


 
 

Lyme Regis ArtsFest
Saturday 21st - Sunday 29th September 2013

 

GUITARS ON THE BEACH -
THE UK RECORD ATTEMPT

Lyme Regis, Dorset,
Sept 7th 2013

 

THOUSANDS OF GUITARISTS INVITED TO SET RECORD FOR UK'S BIGGEST-EVER BAND

 

Thousands of UK guitarists - from struggling beginners to Keith Richards - are being invited to come together on a beach in Dorset this summer to set a new record as Britain's biggest-ever band.  Organisers want at least 2,000 guitarists to set a British record for the greatest number of guitarists playing one song altogether at the same time.

 

The giant event will be held on the main beach in Lyme Regis, Dorset, at low-tide on 5.0 pm, Saturday September 7th.  The massive band will play Buddy Holly's 'Rave On' all at the same time.

 

"We're asking every guitarist to take part, from six-year-olds to 80-years-old. We've picked Rave On because it is easier for most players to play or learn to play, as it's only three chords - G, C and D," said the event's originator Lyme resident Geoff Baker, who is staging the event with Dorset's star chef, the top restaurateur Mark Hix.

 

The record attempt could bring thousands of weekend visitors to the town.  "The Americans, the Germans and even the Poles have all set national records for the most guitarists playing together on one song it's time that we Brits have a pop at setting our own," said a spokesman.

 

In 2002, 1,802 guitarists in Germany set a record for all playing Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water'. In 2009, 1,857 guitarists played together in Luckenbach, Texas, all strumming a song written for the occasion, 'Back To The Basics Of Love'. In the same year in Wroclaw, Poland, a record claim was made for 6,346 guitarists all playing Jimi Hendrix's 'Hey Joe'.  "We're not sure we can top the Polish claim but we're confident we can get enough players together to set a British record that beats the Americans and the Germans," said the spokesman.

 

"Either way, it will be a great spectacle, a big beach crammed with hopefully an army of guitarists, and every player can say afterwards that he or she once played in Britain's biggest band."

 

A Facebook page - Guitars On The Beach - has been set up for players to register their intention to take part by 'Liking' it.  We'll be asking schools, colleges, garage bands, first-timers, families, it will be a good laugh and it's open to everyone," said the spokesman, "We will also be asking famous players if they fancy a trip at the seaside too."

 

For further details please contact:

Geoff Baker

 

WALKS and Tours

Do take advice about safe tide times before setting off for more than fifteen minutes hike, without a guide, along our beautiful beaches: - what appears to be an easy bit of ground to scramble over is more likely to be a treacherous mud slide - don't take a chance!

FOSSIL WALKS

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 paleontologist 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
or call into
Lyme Regis Museum shop on Bridge Street

Lyme History Walks

Drama and adventure on land and sea!
A one and a half hour walk around Lyme visiting places of historic interest and telling stories about the people and events that have taken place. "We aim to be both entertaining and informative." All walks start at 11.00am from the Marine Theatre. 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during June, July, August, September. Group bookings are available at other times, see  www.lymehistorywalks.com or call 01297 631970

Mary Anning Walks 2013

Mary Anning was a world famous fossil hunter - and was featured in Tracey Chevalier's novel Remarkable Creatures - hear stories of her life and see where she lived and hunted.
walks@lymeregismuseum.co.uk

1.30pm 07/09/2013, 14/09/2013, 21/09/2013, 28/09/2013

Meet at
Lyme Regis Philpot Museum

Bridge Street
Lyme Regis
DT7 3QA

 

Jane Austen Tours 2013

'During the Jane Austen tour we visit the houses in which Jane is said to have stayed and hear stories of Lyme Regis as she would have known it. See where Louisa Musgrove fell on the Cobb.'
Tours run all year round. We have scheduled walks detailed below or you can contact us via our website www.literarylyme.co.uk to arrange another time.

Scheduled Tours
April-July:  Saturdays at 11.30am

August & September:  Wednesdays, 7pm & Sundays 1pm
 

 

Teams Wanted for
The Great Lyme Regis Christmas Pudding Race 2012

Saturday, December 15th -  in aid of Cancer Research UK. This will be a Christmas theme race along Marine Parade in which teams of six are asked to dress up in costume and complete an obstacle course whilst carrying a Christmas pudding! Plus lots of other entertainment on the day, including Santa's Grotto and an appearance from Peppa Pig!

We are currently looking for teams of six (aged 16 and over), marshals and sponsors - contact Philip Evans on 01297 446155 if interested.
 

'HELP WANTED'!!

Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society are seeking a volunteer/s to work with the committee to co ordinate the Annual Show. The work is interesting and certainly not dull and is an opportunity to meet many of our members.  Knowledge of gardening is not necessary but plenty of enthusiasm is essential for this stimulating and rewarding role that has the full backing and support of the Committee. If you would like to discuss this with the Chairman please phone Jenny  Harding on 01297 444034

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society

All events and phone numbers 
are in Lyme Regis, Dorset (01297) unless otherwise stated and everyone is welcome to attend
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