March 2010 ~  Events
 

Just some of the many events which happened this year.  Watch this space for next year's.

Coffee Morning See how the museum is run Even take the opportunity to become a volunteer –everyone welcome. 10.30 - 12 noon Lyme Regis Museum

'Women Take the Helm' 19th Century Women in Dorset rural Society by John Lello 2.30pm. Lyme Regis Museum
 

 'Amelia'  An extraordinary life of adventure, celebrity and continuing mystery comes to light in Amelia, a vast, thrilling account of legendary aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart Part of the Silver Screen Series at the Regent Cinema.  Doors Open 10:15 Film Starts 10:45

‘METAL DETECTING IN THE UNDERCLIFF’ A talk by Dr Colin Dawes. Organised by the Friends of Lyme Regis Museum.  7.30pm at Woodmead Hall

 Lyme Live  featuring local interviews and music at By the Bay

Women's World Day of Prayer

'Let everything that has breath praise God' A service prepared by the Christian Women of Cameroon with speaker the Rev. Jane Skinner  2.30pm Charmouth Parish Church. All welcome

Live music evening with Mark Foxall  at By the Bay

The Musicians of Bremen The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, Marine Theatre

Charity Quiz  Tickets £6 to include a hot supper  Bar available  A Rotary Club of Lyme Regis Event:  All Proceeds to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance 7.30 for 8.00pm  Wootton Fitzpaine  Village Hall.  Tickets from Bill Taylor Tel: 01297 560081 Or any Lyme Regis Rotarian


The Seaton Grizzly and Cub 2010: Beauty and the Beach 10.30 am Seaton Esplanade

Forde Abbey Plant and Gardening Fair  Forde Abbey and Gardens, Nr Chard, 10am – 4pm.  Talk by Paul Bygrave on the Forde Abbey Gardens at 2.30pm.  Free entry.  01460 221290   www.fordeabbey.co.uk

Ramblers Walk: Langdon Hill  An 8 mile Ramblers Walk - everyone welcome. Langdon Hill Car Park near Charmouth, 10am.  Please contact organiser to confirm details.  01297 489567 

‘GEOLOGY – WHAT IS IT ?’ Geology for people who know nothing about it! A talk by Richard Bull. 2.30pm Lyme Regis Museum

Meet the Charmouth Fossil Hunters  Charmouth Village Hall, 7pm.  A 1960s Charmouth fossil hunting film, Barney Hansford’s fossil collection, various speakers and more.  Tickets £2 in advance, £3 on door.  01297 561644

Planning Meeting  Lyme Regis Town Council 7pm The Guildhall

'Coco Before Chanel' Audrey Tautou (THE DAVINCI CODE, AMELIE) plays the legendary Coco Chanel in an enthralling exploration of her early life before she rose to worldwide fame as the most celebrated fashion designer of the 20th Century.  Part of the Silver Screen Series at the Regent Cinema.  Doors Open 10:15 Film Starts 10:45

Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara Marine Theatre

RNLI Jumble Sale, 2pm Woodmead Hall

Oshima and the Big Sea  Angel Heart Theatre, Marine Theatre

Haiti Earthquake Charity Fundraiser with Papa Le Gal, Misacha and DJ Ayvin. 7.30pm Lyme Regis Powerboat Club Tickets £4 from Staples Stores, Staples Terrace and the Cobb Arms or £5 on the door

'Mothering Sunday'

FAMILY FOSSIL DAY Science Week special event. Question experts Paddy and Chris about fossils.  drop in any time from 11am to 3pm Lyme Regis Museum

Talk by Shelterbox (Cornwall)    Free event but retiring collection for Shelterbox.  Tea & biscuits, raffle.  Organised by Uplyme Ladies Group, Uplyme Village Hall, Lyme Regis, 7.30pm.

Garden share: an evening of talks and presentations and an opportunity to get involved.  Wanted Growers and Garden owners. 7.30 - 10pm. Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis For more information please contact turnlymegreen.co.uk or call 01297 443027.

‘HISTORY OF LYME IN TEN OBJECTS’ Four intriguing exhibits are scrutinised and explained. A talk by Paddy Howe, museum geologist.  2.30pm Lyme Regis Museum

Full Council Meeting (Mayor Elect|) Lyme Regis Town Council 7pm The Guildhall

Theatre Friends AGM 6.15pm followed by:  Theatre Quiz 7.30 for 8.00pm £2, Marine Theatre

'Bright Star' London 1818: a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an outspoken student of high fashion.  Part of the Silver Screen Series at the Regent Cinema.  Doors Open 10:15 Film Starts 10:45

What facilities are available to the young in Lyme Regis:  Information and experts at a meeting for young people by Lyme Forward 4pm - 6pm Marine Theatre  Tel 01297 444387 or email ellen.rooke@lrdt.co.uk

Lyme Live  featuring local interviews and music at By the Bay

Playing Burton Marine Theatre

Fossil Fantastic A family friendly weekend packed with activities that everyone can enjoy with lots and lots of fossil hunting. Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

‘THOMAS HAWKINS AND HIS SEA DRAGONS – A MAD, BAD FOSSIL COLLECTOR? ’ A talk by Stephen Locke.  2.30pm Lyme Regis Museum

Bridport Chamber Orchestra, Conductor David Price, Saxophone Soloist Alison Young, Organ soloist Alex Davies.  Purcell - Chacony, Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances, Dave Heath - The Celtic, Mozart - Divertimento No. 1 in D, Finzi - Romanz, Poulenc - Organ concerto in G minor. 7.30pm St Michaels Church Tickets £10/8 Children £5 from Lyme Regis TIC on 01297 442138. See right.

An Evening with the humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer  Marine Theatre

Fossil Fantastic A family friendly weekend packed with activities that everyone can enjoy with lots and lots of fossil hunting. Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

Missionary tales from Botswana   Bethany Chapel, Lyme Regis, 4pm. A talk by Bryan Jenkins followed by tea & biscuits   

JOINT TALK with the U3A and Lyme Regis Society given by Philip White, Chief Executive of the Hestercombe Gardens Trust. 2.30pm, Woodmead Halls

‘ARTIST JAMES MCNEIL WHISTLER IN LYME’ – a wit, dandy and shameless self-promoter. A talk by Sandra Lello.  2.30pm Lyme Regis Museum

AGM and 'Water in the Garden' by Jenny Short 7.30pm Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society, Uplyme Village Hall

Community Plan Implementation Meeting Lyme Regis Town Council 7pm The Guildhall

GREEK NIGHT by Lyme Regis, Charmouth and District Hotel and Restaurant Association.   The evening is open to non-members and promises to be packed with music, dancing, fun and laughter – not to mention delicious food: a Greek meal and BAMBAS is providing a full-on programme of entertainment, guaranteed to make you smile!  By the Bay.

‘HISTORY OF LYME IN TEN OBJECTS’ The romance of Whistler’s doll and the tragedy of the Curfew Bell told by Felicity and Max Hebditch. 2.30pm Lyme Regis Museum

Charmouth Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm The Elms

Concerts in the West The Ancora Duo Marine Theatre

Cancer Research Big Breakfast  Full English breakfast £5. Bacon sandwich £2.50  8am - 2.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall or we will deliver Tel 446057

Annual Town Meeting of Electors  under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Councillor Mrs M Ellis.  Residents whose names appear on the Register of Electors for Lyme Regis are entitled to attend the meeting and to raise for debate any issue concerning the town, which includes the proposed twinning with a town in Normandy.  Priority will be given to those questions notified in advance. email:townclerk@lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk  or The Council Offices, Guildhall Cottage, Church Street Tel: 445175.

Sat 27th  British Summer Time begins tomorrow morning Put your clock forward one hour before you go to bed

Philip Harper returns to Lyme Regis to direct his third workshop for Lyme Regis Town Band. The band have thoroughly enjoyed his previous visits and there is no doubt that his influence has been felt.  In the meantime, the Musical Director, John Powell, is keen to recruit one trombone and two bass players. If you are interested in joining this friendly group of players, please contact him on 07899 008985. You will be made very welcome!

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Marine Theatre


 British Summer Time has begun: Have you changed all your clocks?

Joe O'Donnell Memorial Match Davey Fort, Lyme Regis

'Piano Pieces' Concert showcasing 12 piano students in aid of the NSPCC  4pm Community Hall Charmouth. Tickets 561550

Missionary stories from Spain     Talk by Eric Bermejo followed by traditional Sunday Tea.  Bethany Chapel, Lyme Regis, 4pm. 

‘Museum’s Tobacco Pipes’ and ‘Tudor Rent Table’Talks in series History of Lyme in Ten Objects Felicity and Max Hebditch explain the mystery behind these two museum exhibits 2.30pm Lyme Regis Museum

Policy Meeting Lyme Regis Town Council 7pm The Guildhall