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10� THE DIARY-LYME�� BAY � �� NOVEMBER �� 2017sm �� T: 01297 �� 561141 Dear Readers Contents Have any of you seen any posters locally - and by local I Why is it 12 mean around Bridport and West Bay promoting the ‘Onion Jack Tour 2017’’? Well we haven’t and we haven’t even heard Bargain Hunters Regular Events 14 anything about it locally, which is strange considering we publish the only local information and events magazine that’s Classifieds 18/ 20 / 21 delivered free to thousands of local homes every month and - Money Matters 28 I must add is free for event organisers to advertise in. I had to go all the way to Brittany in France to learn about a West Bay/ Tide Times 29 / 30 Bridport event that is taking place over the weekend of 20th Useful No’s 35 to 22nd of October and yes, you’ve missed it! I’m going to tell you about it and those of you that did see or get involved in it Classified / Free Listing form 36 please forgive me. Visiting Roscoff and surrounds for a very short break we picked up some brochures in the local tourist Competition 38 information office. There we found a brochure promoting Did You Know? 38 ‘Onion Jack Tour 2017’ to West Bay and Bridport. This tour, the second to be held, is about Breton Onion growers called Out & About Diary /4 / /5 5 / / ‘Johnnies’ for some strange reason, crossing the channel Dining Out 47 & 49 with their produce, accompanied by Breton artists and Seafarers aiming to foster cross-channel ‘entente cordial’ and Healthy Tips 60 / 61 / 64 celebrate almost 200 years of cultural exchange here. There Animals/Pets is a program of fun events over the weekend which I won’t 66/ 67/ 68 & 69 expand on because they will have been over by more than Sport 72 /73 a week by the time you read this. Such a shame because you’re going to miss the delicious Breton crepes in West NEXT COPY DEADLINE: FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER Bay harbour, the Johnnies parading with their sturdy Breton © Advertisements, articles, graphics, headings and Horses and all the other fun as Brittany comes to Bridport. pictures may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without written consent. I will report on it next month because I will be there and so Whilst every care is taken in the compilation of this diary, The Diary too could you, if someone from one of the British sponsors cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience caused by changes had told us about it. Wake up Palmers, Groves, Washingpool or cancellation of these events. We cannot guarantee that this is a Farm and West Bay Hotel. complete listing of events. Inclement weather may cause last minute Keep safe cancellations, you are advised to telephone the event organiser. Philip TOWNSEND SHOT BLASTING Surface Preparation Specialists Since 1998 AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION HOME & GARDEN INDUSTRIAL MARINE HOUSE CLEARANCE CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE GARDEN CLEARANCE 01308 456933 [email protected] REMOVAL SERVICES www.townsendshotblasting.co.uk FULLY LICENSED & INSURED A Trading division of TOWNSEND BEARING AND TRANSMISSION LTD Unit 1 St. Andrew’s Industrial Estate, CALL MALCOLM ON Bridport, Dorset DT6 3EX 01308 301248 / 07738 946209 Now also METAL POLISHING [email protected] You can also follow us on FACEBOOK www.2-md.co.uk

THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 11 WHY IS IT... Clean Living that, it is only the Hunters Lodge Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning intersection that has hit the headlines……it is unquestionably a dangerous area but if one is turning • Safe cleaning of both wool & synthetic carpets right (west) at the Lyme Road /A35 • Upholstery intersection from Axminster, in summer • Leather especially, the view to east is blocked by cars turning towards Hunters Lodge • Oriental carpets a specialty and with cars speeding up and down the • Turbo drying of carpets & upholstery hill from the west and east, it is a fearful • Insect/moth/flea infestation treatment prospect to negotiate. The only safe way - without the speed limit extended • Stain-guarding of carpets, natural fibre to and including said junction, - is to flooring & upholstery turn left (east) then right into Trinity Hill, • All work properly insured performing an immediate u-turn then entering A35 again turning left (west)... • Full member of the NCCA • Covering W. Dorset, E. Devon & S. Somerset that, natural unrefined Sugar is twice if not three times the price of white refined First Class Service - First Class Results sugar, strange... 01297 561505 that, the handy parking spaces by the Post Office in Axminter have been 07970 060449 turned into ‘Loading Only’ spaces, such a nuisance when you just want to briefly reply to the messages you leave them... pop into the Post Office or Bakers... that, ‘Visit Dorset’ cannot spell Kingston that, so many petrol stations now Maurward... charge for air to blow up your tyres, this use to be a free service and still that, some dog owners think it is is at Prospect Garage Axminster and acceptable to let their dog wee against Morrisons Bridport... the wheels of your car and even your garden gateposts... that, it is taking so long for Dorset County Council to widen the footpath that, the Europeans are being so difficult for cyclists on a short part of Sea Road in the Brexit negotiations, have they North, Bridport... forgotten how Britain put itself on the line for them not once but twice in recent that, people text so much these days history... rather than actually call to speak, is the art of conversation dying... Email your ‘Why is it ....’ entries to: that, so many local tradesmen rarely [email protected] or by post to: answer their phones and hardly ever The Diary - Why is it , PO Box 3845, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6YW OUR THANKS TO THE CONTRIBUTORS Please ensure your name and address is Heather Lee Abbigail Langstone-Wring on any submissions - we will not publish these details but must always be supplied. Tax Help for Older People Dr Evelyne O’Hare The views expressed in this feature are not Paul Harrison Lauren Harrison necessarily those of the publishers. Pam Middlemast

12 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 13 BARGAIN HUNTERS REGULAR EVENTS DIARY Day descriptions refer to week in the month eg. Wed 1st is the See also NOVEMBER Out & About Diary for one-off events P43 ‘First Weds in the Month’ DATE TIME EVENT VENUE CONTACT Mon - Every 8.00am not bank hols Antique Fair Tiverton Pannier Market 01884 256666 Mon - Every 9.00am - 3pm Open Air Market/Car Boot Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth 01305 833216 Mon - Every 1.00pm Auction Cars Marsh Barton 01392 425481 Tue - Every 8.30am Honiton Street Market High Street Honiton 01404 43280 Tue - 2nd Exeter Horse Sale Husseys 01392 425481 Tue - Alt Phone Auction Antique/ General Auc Rooms Temple St Sidmouth 01395 515555 Wed - Every 8.00am Market - Open & Covered Fairfield Car Park,Dorchester 01305 267992 Wed - Every 9.00am Market Bridport Town Centre 01308 424901 Wed - Every 5.00pm Auction Cars Exeter Car Auc. 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THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 17 Closing date for next issue CLASSIFIEDS Free For Sale Classifieds - maximum value of £1,000. Friday 10 November 2017 7.00pm Conditions on p21. Items will only be included space Complete the coupon on p.35/36 permitting. £5.00 guarantees publication in next issue. Wanted/Other lineage £5, boxes £12. FOR SALE UNDER £1000 Hobbies & Leisure Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations (cont) Roger Black exercise cycle. As new £75 (half new Rocking Chair - mainly beech wood. Very good price). Tel: 01308 456990 condition £40 ono tel: 01308 420302 Full size guitar, 7/8 size guitar, violin . All £ 15 .-- each. Household & Electrical Appliances Including Metronome , spare strings , Instructions and Electric fire log burner effect. Dimplex. £50.00 Tel plectrums Tel: 01308 422968 01308 538521. Weather Station Oregon Scientific WMR86 Complete Hotpoint Double oven/grill, ceramic hob - immaculate home weather station cost £109 unused brand new condition £540 new - bargain £150. Tel: 01297 599287 in box with all papers and accessories. £78.00 Tel: (evenings) 01297442627 Table Top Freezer. Excellent condition £20. Tel: 01297 Sharp Electric Typewriter with manual, spare tapes 22973 and ribbons. VGC £20 Tel: 01308 427479 Clothing & Accessories Garden, Garage & Building Lawn mower - Honda Izy 17” power driven. Four years Wellington boots : Black men’s ‘Hunter Argyll Field’ full old. Serviced - in good condition. £180. Tel: 01297 knee, size 14 Eur 49 (worn once) - £25 (was £54.95) 489778 Tel: 07917 711430 Tilting window - double glazed, as new 103 cms h x Ladies Coat - navy blue cashmere coat size 12 Harrods 122 cms w £125. TeL: 01308 427479 - £200 Tel: 01297 443459 Ladies Blazer - navy blue blazer size 12 Harrods - £40 Pet Accessories Tel: 01297 443459 Dog Cage by MMG fits 2009 Ford Focus Estate orvan. Mobility Equipment & Accessories 2 lockable doors, rear escape door. Excellent condition. £100 (cost £400). Tel: 01297 22973 NRS Healthcare Adjustable Curved Over Bed/Chair Table, almost new, adjustable height & width, easy assembly, no tools required, photos available, £40, Free To Collect 01308 423177. Joiners Shop Sawdust & Wood Shavings Shop Mobility scooter. - Invamed deluxe Very good condition. £250.00 Seaton. Tel: 01297 21764 Call 01308 538090 or 07887 391887 Comfort Cushions by Coopers of Stortford. Unused. Layered foam and gel, washable cover. 18.1/4” x FOR SALE CARPET UNDERLAY 13.3/4”. 2 @ £5 each. Bradpole Tel: 01308 427591 Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations 20 Rolls ‘Carpenter Midas’ - quality underlay each roll 8mm deep Mattress protector - King size. New still wrapped £25. tel: 01308 420302 and 11 mtrs x 137 mtrs Viners Kings pattern Silver plate 44 piece 6 place Internet-£42 p/roll our price £30 p/roll (no vat). setting 18/10 stainless steel cutlery set in lined mahogany presentation box. Excellent condition. £65- Bridport Tel: 07789 761023 00 Tel: 01297 442627 Mapchest - solid wood 30”h x 40”l x 30”w. 5 shelves. PROPERTY Buyer collects. Tel: 01297 442892 Desk - Small computer desk £12. Tel: 01308 424510 Chairs-Two folding picnic chairs. £15 Tel: 01308 424510 TO LET Armchair - Small, woodenr £10 Tel: 01308 427479 Light Industrial / Storage Units Bedside Cabinet-Small Dorset Pine, vgc, 61cms h x 45.5cms w x 41cms d, photos available, £25 Tel: 01308 for further details 423177 Armchair with washable natural linen cover. See call: 01297 678426 Website: SOFASOFA ‘Positano’ style. Excellent clean condition. £85 Tel: 01305 251751 HOLIDAY PROPERTY Armchair Club/bucket style Faux brown leather £30.00 Tel 01308 538521. Holiday Cottage Setee - Lovely large brown check woven fabric setee. Space needed hence only £80 Tel: 01308 456517 Boscastle, Cornwall Dressing table - 4 drawers, lighted mirror and top Sleeps 4 - pets welcome. cupboard 6’ 6” high x 3’ wide. VGC £25 Tel: 01308 Reasonable rates 427479 CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 01297 442973 Email classifieds to : mail@ thediary.uk.com web: www.cornwallonline.co.uk

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Changing the mileage on a car, ‘car and seat belts indicate lots of use; clocking’, is on the rise. It is thought - Check the mileage on old MOT that this could be due to the fact that it certificates and service history; is easier now that more cars have digital odometers. - Ask the previous keeper what the mileage was when they sold it. Businesses can offer mileage adjustment services which will alter the mileage if a The average car travels 10,000 miles a reading gets corrupted. Currently this year so if the car looks like it has more service is legal but the EU is looking to wear and tear than expected it may have make it an illegal practice by May 2018. been ‘clocked’. Check MOTs on line at https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2016 Information held by the DVLA about a traders can be prosecuted for changing vehicle’s identity can be found at https:// odometer readings. A case in the North www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information- West earlier this year saw over 100 cars from-dvla. have their mileage adjusted amounting to 7.5 million ‘lost’ miles. The prison Look out for trading standards approved sentences for those involved ranged from car retailers displaying the Buy with 15 months to three years. Confidence logo, or visit the website www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk When buying a second hand car there are things that you can look out for: - Chips on the paintwork may indicate lots Call the Citizens Advice consumer of motorway driving and high mileage; helpline on 03454 04 05 06 for advice on buying a second-hand car, or to report - Worn rubber pedals, steering wheels something to trading standards.

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Open: Est., Bridport. DT6 3RR Mon - Fri 9.15am - 5.15pm 01308 422200 Sat 9.15am - 4.15pm cont OUT & ABOUT EVENTS DIARY OCT/NOVEMBER/DEC 2017 on p46 Regular Events start P48 Events listed are understood to be correct at time of printing - The Diary cannot be held responsible if events are changed or cancelled. DATE TIME EVENT VENUE CONTACT ONGOING 2017 **************************************************************************************************************** Sat 23-06/10 10.00am John Hammond SWAc Solo Show Marine House, Beer 01297 625257 -30/10 10.00am Axminster its stories through time Axminster Heritage Cnt, Axminster 01297 639884 -31/10 10.30am A celebration of fibre and fabric Mal house Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 -31/10 10.00am Ride the Beer Frights Ghost Train! Pecorama, Underleys, Beer 01297 21542 -01/11 10.30am Exhibition - Landscapes, Mixed Media Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 -19/12 8.00pm Le Roc -Weekly Dance Classes Guildhall, Axminster OCTOBER 2017*************************************************************************************************************** Sat 21-31 10.00am Half Term & Halloween Events Pecorama, Underleys, Beer 01297 21542 Mon 23-9/12 10.00am Cards for Good Causes (see P53) Axminster Heritage Centre 01264 300126 Mon 30-4/12 Lets Make It - Poppy Display Weymouth Library 01305 838497 Mon 30 7.00pm Eyes Down 8pm Axminster Carnival BINGO Guildhall, Axminster 01297 34020 Tue 31 6.00pm Childrens Halloween Party The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 NOVEMBER 2017 ************************************************************************************************************ Wed 01 7.30pm Axminster Hist Soc - ‘Elizabeth Bakers’ Axminster Heritage Centre 01297 639884 Wed 01 7.30pm Sidmouth Photographic Club All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth 01297 24369 Fri 03-08 10.30am Exhibition Maria Barbashina Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 Fri 03 7.30pm Bridport/District Stamp & Postcard Club St John Ambulance Hall, Bridport 01308 423169 Fri 03 7.30pm DWT talk, ‘Wildlife of Churchyards’ Bridport United Church Hall, East St 01308 423442 Sat 04-17 10.00am Andrew Coates Solo Show Marine House at Beer Sat 04-17 10.00am Amanda Popham Solo Show Steam Gallery, Fore St, Beer Sat 04 9.00am -11.30 Breakfast - Full English £6 Clapton & Wayford Village Hall 01460 75313/74654 Sat 04-05 phone Exhibition - new works -Michael Sole Marine House at Beer Sat 04-05 10.00am Christmas Craft & Gourmet Food Fair Kingston Maurward 07519 760215 Sat 04-17 10.00am New work by Amanda Popham Steam Gallery, Fore St, Beer Sat 04 6.30pm Fireworks and Bonfire (check time) Lyme Regis sandy beach Sat 04 7.30pm Bridport Celidah (American/contra dance) St Mary’s Hall (Church House), Bridport Sat 04 7.30pm Northern Harmony (world singing) Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall 01297 560948 Sat 04 7.30pm Ceilidh - Jeremy Child/Chris Jewell Church House Hall, Bridport 01308 423442 Sun 05 9.00am -2 Indoor Boot Sale (tables £5) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23591 Sun 05 9.00am Visit Westonbirt Arboretum Uplyme/Lyme Hort Soc BOOK 01297 34733 Sun 05 3.00pm Guy Fawkes Celeberations Fireworks (8) Esplanade, Weymouth Sun 05 5.00pm Bonfire and Fireworks Adults £5 Cloakham Lawn Chard Rd Axminster 07903 102227 Mon 06 10.20am Find out health benefits of aiT Chi Senior Citizens Cnt, Church St, Axminster 01297 35550 Mon 06 7.00pm Eyes Down 8pm Axminster Carnival BINGO Guildhall, Axminster 01297 34020 Wed 08 9.30am Welfare BenefitsAdvice BOOK Age UK Shop, West St, Bridport 01308 424859 Wed 08 2.30pm Talk - Lighthouses of The Channel Islands Colyford Memorial Hall Wed 08 7.00pm Coastal Craft Collective- crafty even’g 10 Marine Place, Seaton 01297 691362 Fri 10 -29 10.30am Solo Exhibition-Irina Song Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 Fri 10 11.00am Russia & the Russians- Sir David Ratford UA3 Talk - Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis Fri 10 7.30pm Miles Davis (Jazz Bio-pic) The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sat 11 6.30am DWT walk - Deer Rut, then breakfast Powerstock / Kingcome Centre BOOK 01308 423442 Sat 11 9.00am Antiques & Collectables Market Beaminster Public Hall 07505 798258 Sat 11 8.00pm ‘We’ll Meet Again’ War time classics Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis 01297 442138 Sun 12 9.00am -2 Indoor Boot Sale (tables £5) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23591 Sun 12 2.00pm Taming of the Shrew (Bolshoi Ballet broadcast) The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sun 12 7.30pm Tomato Tomato:Folk/Bluegrass/Blues/Swing Shipton Gorge Village Hall 01308 897407 Mon 13 7.30pm Dorset Moviola - ‘Their Finest’ Beaminster Public Hall,Beaminster 01308 861746 Mon 13 7.30pm Film ‘Alone in Berlin’ 12A Steamers, New Cut, Beer 01297 22922 Mon 13-18 phone Comedy ‘Old Actors Never Die...’ Royal Manor Theatre, Portland 0333 666 3366 Wed 15 12 noon Thomas Hardy- (Bonny Sartin) Probus Club -Eype’s Mouth Hotel 01297 561569 Wed 15 2.15pm Talk- Sir William Walton’s gardens of Capri Highlands End Leisure Cnt, Eype Wed 15 2.30pm ‘LA MORTELLA’ Gardens of Capri: talk The Arts Society: @ Highlands End, Eype 01308 422139 Wed 15 7.15pm Talk-Head Gardener at Barrington Court Drimpton Village Hall Wed 15 7.30pm Sidmouth Photographic Club All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth 01297 24369 Thu 16 10.00am -12 Coffee Morning / cake stall/ ’bring & buy’ Clapton & Wayford Village Hall 01460 72769 Thu 16-22 10.30am Axminster Arts Soc Exhibition Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 Thu 16 7.30pm Brid. Gard Clb- Wildelife Photography WI Hall, North St, Bridport 01308 459469 Fri 17 7.30pm Bridport/District Stamp & Postcard Club The Elms, The Street, Charmouth 01308 423169 42 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 Cards for Good Causes 2017 at Axminster The ‘Cards for Good Causes’ shop will be at: Axminster Heritage Centre, Thomas Whitty House, Silver Street, Axminster Monday 23 October – Saturday 9 December 2017 Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm There will be Christmas cards from more than 30 charities as well as Advent calendars and other Christmas goods. Look out for the triangular red Santa signs to find us! For further information ring 01264 300126 or visit the website www.cardsforcharity.co.uk

THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 43 44 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER

Traditional Christmas Turkey or Vegetarian Roast Wellington

With all the trimmings and rich roast gravy Our main restaurant menu and specials will also be available

During December all meals will include Christmas Crackers & Christmas Poppers NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS PARTIES DINNER LUNCH & DINNER £15.95 Parties can book up to a capacity of 50 people within the restaurant and up to 70 people throughout the front of house.

THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 45 cont OUT & ABOUT EVENTS DIARY OCT/NOVEMBER/DEC 2017 from p42 Regular Events start P48 Events listed are understood to be correct at time of printing - The Diary cannot be held responsible if events are changed or cancelled. DATE TIME EVENT VENUE CONTACT NOVEMBER 2017 (cont)****************************************************************************************************** Sat 18 10.00am Christmas Bazaar St Mary’s Church Ho., South St Bridport 01308 422373 Sat 18 10.00am Vinyl Saturday Record / CD Fair Bridport United Church Hall Sat 18 11.00am Coastal Craft- basic sewing machine stiches 10 Marine Place, Seaton 01297 691362 Sat 18 7.30pm DCO Cellist Arturo Serna -Beethoven Dorford Cnt, Bridport Rd, Dorchester Sat 18 7.30pm Harbour Voices - sea shanties + Bridport Arts Centre 01308 424204 Sat 18 7.30pm Rollin’Stoned (Rolling Stones Tribute) The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton 01297 625699 Sun 19 9.00am -2 Indoor Boot Sale (tables £5) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23591 Sun 19 10.00am Eype Xmas Makers Market Highlands, Eype 01308 424321 Mon 20 7.00pm Amnesty Int. Experience of stranded refugees Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis Wed 22 7.00pm Making own Christmas Decorations Coastal Craft 10 Marine Place, Seaton 01297 691362 Wed 22 7.30pm AGM +Talk ‘Plants of Tenerife & the Canaries’ Uplyme/Lyme Hort Soc 01297 34733 Thu 23 7.30pm Anne Mosscrop Travels- Transylvanian Alps Clapton & Wayford Village Hall 01460 74849 Fri 24-13/12 10.30am Town Mill Arts - Festive Work Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 Sat 25-26 10.00am Dorset Food & Drink Fair Athlehampton House, Dorchester Sat 25 12 noon -2pm Christmas Fayre (Dickensian theme) St Swithuns, North Allington, Bridport 07501 408221 Sat 25 2.00pm Beer Wurlitzer Show Congregational Church, Beer 01297 24892 Sat 25 7.30pm Autumn Concert (Mozart / Haydn) Axm/Dist Choral Soc, Minster,Axminster 01404 881838 Sun 26 9.00am -2 Indoor Boot Sale (tables £5) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23591 Sun 26 3.00pm Bridport Chamber Orchestra concert Bridport United Church, East Street Mon 27 7.00pm Eyes Down 8pm Axminster Carnival BINGO Guildhall, Axminster 01297 34020 Tue 28 2.30am DWT/LRSoc Talk - Monitoring SW dolphins Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis 01308 423442 Wed 29 7.00pm Andrea Bocelli - Opera & Skating Special (film) The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Wed 29 7.30pm Sidmouth Photographic Club All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth 01297 24369 Thu 30 7.00pm Make own Christmas decorations Coastal Craft 10 Marine Place, Seaton 01297 691362 Thu 30 2.00pm Director Phil Grabsky - David Hockney’s work The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Thu 30 7.00pm Follies’ National Theatre Broadcast The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 DECEMBER 2017*************************************************************************************************************** Fri 01-2/1/18 10.30am Town Mill Arts -Christmas decorations Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis 01297 445972 Sat 02 9.00am -2 Indoor Boot Sale (tables £5) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23591 Sat 02 5.30pm Switch on Lights, lantern parade Broad Street, Lyme Regis Sat 02 7.30pm A social-/barn-/country-dance Bridport Celidah’s, St Mary’s Church Sat 02 7.30pm Riviera Dogs (80’s 90’s covers band) The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sun 03 10.00am Christmas Craft Fair Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion Sun 03 2.00pm The Nutcracker (Bolshoi Ballet broadcast) The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sun 03 3.00pm Christmas Tree on the Green Harbour Green, West Bay Sun 03 4.30pm Christmas Concert St Michael’s Church, Lyme Regis Wed 06 4.00pm -8 Christmas Cheer Evening Bridport Wed 06 7.30pm Charlotte Cole- a commercial archaeologist Axminster Heritage Cntr, Silver St. 01297 639884 Wed 06 7.00pm Relaxed and social craft evening Coastal Craft 10 Marine Place, Seaton 01297 691362 Thu 07-21 3.30pm -8 Forde Abbey’s White Christmas Forde Abbey, nr Chard Thu 07 7.00pm Young Marx (National Theatre Live) The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sat 09 9.00am Antiques & Collectables Market Beaminster Public Hall 07505 798258 Sat 09 2.00pm ‘Frozen’ Sing-along / dress as character (£20/family) Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis Sat 09 7.00pm Old Thyme Variety Show The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sun 10 9.00am -2 Indoor Boot Sale (tables £5) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23591 Fri 15-17 11.00am Christmas Tree Festival Baptist Church, Lyme Regis Sat 16-21 11.00am Santa returns to Pecorama Pecorama, Underleys, Beer 01297 21542 Mon 18 11.00am Junior Deep Sea Fishing Trip (9-16) Lyme Regis lymeregisfishing.org.uk Mon 18 2.00pm ‘Frozen’ Sing-along / dress as character (£20/family) Corn Exchange, Dorchester Mon 18 2.15pm Carols in Wyke Square Wyke Square, Weymouth Sat 23 7.00pm Carols by the Christmas Tree (Rotary)Broad Street, Lyme Regis Mon 25 11.00am Christmas Day Swim (RNLI) Charmouth beach Mon 25 11.00am Christmas Day Swim (Lions) Weymouth Harbour Sun 31-1/1/18 8.00pm The Zoots (60’s & 70’s) New Year Party The Gateway, Fore St, Seaton 01297 625699 Sun 31 New Years Eve Revelry Weymouth harbour / town JANUARY 2018*************************************************************************************************************** Mon 01 1.00pm Lyme Lunge (Rotary Club) sandy beach, Lyme Regis

46 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 DINING OUT @ PICKLED GINGER by Philip Harrison 53 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3JX

Pickled Ginger has been on our list of and the other table but we made our own restaurants to review for some time now atmosphere and it was a Wednesday but in typical Harrison manner I never evening after all. With such lovely starters make the reservation until the last minute we had great expectations for the rest of and every time I phoned for a table they the meal, read on a find out how it turned have always been fully booked. You’re out. probably thinking why didn’t I make a Our main courses came out of the future booking while I was on the phone unstressed kitchen as soon as our starter - sorry too organised for me. Anyway I plates were cleared. We ordered Twice thought if we were to book a table on a cooked belly Pork with creamed cabbage, mid-week evening we stood a chance. So, mustard mash and a cider and thyme duly booked, we arrived on a Wednesday jus at £15.50. Again well presented, the evening and yes it was quiet only one creamed cabbage, mustard mash and other table in this small but well laid out jus were delicious as was the belly pork. restaurant was occupied. I felt I could However there were two little problems see a glimmer of relief in the faces of the with the pork. Firstly, the crackling which people at the other table thinking they were looked fantastic was just too crisp and not going to be alone all evening, nothing hard, I wanted to eat it because it looked worse - we all like a bit of restaurant buzz so good and I did eat it but all the time I when we are eating out don’t we? had visions of being in the dentist’s chair We settled down at our table and were the next morning with a cracked tooth. swiftly offered menus by a charming Nibble, nibble was the answer, you just waitress who was very knowledgeable and couldn’t crack it on your plate for fear of may well have been part of the husband it flying across the dining room. The other and wife team who own the restaurant. problem was the layer of white fat under Two menus, the main and a small daily the crackling and above the meat. I don’t specials one that had a few fish dishes like fat particularly pork fat, I know pork on it. Table water arrived and we ordered belly is a fatty cut but normally with slow some wine a decent Pinot Grigio at £17.20. cooking and in this case ‘twice cooked’ the fat renders away. That said, once I For our starters we ordered; Garlic mastered the crackling without dental ciabatta bread with mozzarella and damage and sliced away the layer of fat caramelised onion at a very reasonable the plate of food was delicious. Next was £4.00, this was a very generous portion fillet of Beef Stroganoff with long grain accompanied by a nice green salad, rice at £16. Tender Beef in a very tasty what’s to go wrong with this simple dish, sauce, light fluffy rice, this dish looked very tasty, well presented - lovely. Next really appetising on the plate, the contrast was lightly spiced chicken satay with a between dark sauce and the white rice peanut and chilli sauce, again a lovely looked great and by all accounts tasted simple dish, tasty sauce and accompanied great, not a grain remained. On to our by a dressed green leaf salad, very nice next dish, sun blushed tomato, basil pesto indeed at £7.00. Final starter was Cod and and mozzarella risotto with dressed rocket roasted red pepper fishcakes at £7.50, two salad and herb oil at £12.50. Very nicely beautiful little fishcakes, really tasty and presented plate of food, generous portion beautifully presented with a very colourful and very generous on taste with a good red and green salad, a really nice starter salad, nothing to moan about here, a that looked so nice on the plate and did not genuine plate of food. Finally a chickpea disappoint on the palate. and sweet potato curry with coriander rice We were off to a good start, yes the at £12.50. Two veggie dishes tonight, my restaurant was a bit quiet with just us father would turn in his grave. This was a cont on page 49 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 47 OUT & ABOUT REGULAR EVENTS DIARY Continued on Organisers please help us to keep this information uptodate. P50/52/53/62 DAY TIME EVENT VENUE CONTACT Mon-Fri-every 9.00am til 5pm Open-families with under 5’s Axe Valley Children’s Ct, Fore St, Seaton 01297 20542 Mon - every 9.00am -11 Playgroup (parent & toddler) St Mary’s School, Beaminster 01308 863959 Mon -Thu phone Healing (call after 5pm) donations Bradpole 01308 423287 Mon - term time 9.15am til 11.15 Baby & Toddler Group Crossroad Christian Cnt, Seaton 01297 20226 Mon - term time 9.30am Toddler Group Bridport United Church 01297 489449 Mon - every 10.00am AND 1.30pm Upholstery Classes Colyford Memorial Hall on A3052 Katy 01297 551288 Mon - every 10.00am Tai Chi/Qigong Continuation Youth Club Hall, Charmouth 01297 560264 Mon - every 10.00am Stepping Out (Exercise beyond Cancer) Bridport Leisure Centre 01308 427464 Mon - term time 10.15am Sing with us! No auditions St Mary’s Church Hall, Bridport 01258 837775 Mon - every 10.30am & 7.30pm YOGA-begin.welcome Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor 01308 868807 Mon - alt 10.30am Memory Cafe (dementia grp) St Swithuns Church Hall, Bridport 01300 1231916 Mon - every 10.30am til 11.30 SALSA Dance exercise Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis Lesley 07767 816910 Mon - every 10.30am - 11.30 Flamenco Keep Fit St John’s Amb Hall, Rax Ln, Bridport 01308 485772 Mon - every 10.30am -12 Seated Tai Chi & a Cuppa Snr Citizens Cnt, Church St, Axminster 01297 32095 Mon - every 10.30am YOGA (must book) Seaton Methodist Church Yvonne 01297 20326 Mon- every 10.30am Over 50’s Fun Sports Musbury Village Hall 01297 624374 Mon - every 10.30pm 11.30 Aqua-Fit , all abilities Highlands End, Eype Penny 07970879047 Mon - every 10.30am Spoken French intermediate Colyford Memorial Hall 07867 502328 Mon - every 11.00pm Ballroom/ Latin Dance Classes. Beginners Beaminster Public Halls Glenn 07505 798258 Mon - every 11.00am Pilates British Legion, Bridport Alison 01460 74546 Mon - every 11.00am Keep Fit Salway Ash Village Hall 01308 458000 Mon - every 11.30am Pilates Classes Winsham Village Hall 0759 3299 284 Mon - every 11.30am Fun & Fitness (Over 50’s) Masonic Hall, Lyme Regis 07812 516811 Mon- every 11.30am Tai Chi/Qigong - Continuation Youth Club Hall, Charmouth 01297 560264 Mon - every 11.30am Flamenco dance (all levels) St John’s Amb Hall, Rax Ln, Bridport 01308 485772 Mon - every 1.00pm Ballroom/ Latin Dance Classes.(call) Charmouth Village Hall Glenn 07505 798258 Mon - every 2.00pm Apr-Oct Lym Valley Croquet Club Uplyme Playing Fields if weather OK 07909 111512 Mon - every 2.00pm YOGA St Mary’s Church Hall, Bridport Lesley 01308 898116 Mon - 1st 2.00pm Hard of Hearing Club Health Education Room, Bridport 01308 862608 Mon - every 2.00pm Drop In (older people+carers) Scott Rowe Cnt, Axminster Hosp 01297 630449 Mon- Last 2.30pm Meetings of G Cap Cte of NT United Church, East St, Bridport 01308 488034 Mon- 2nd 2.30pm Seaton Trefoil Guild Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 23785 Mon - 2nd phone West Dorset (Brid) Flower Club WI Hall, North St, Bridport 01308 488497 Mon - every 3.15pm Young at Art 8+ Studio Centre of Bridport 0771 928 0375 Mon - term time 5.30pm YOGA for all Eype School Room (hall) 01297 631943 Mon - every 5.45pm Exercise to Music for 40+ WI Hall, Bridport 01308 281882 Mon - every 6.00pm Dynamic Yoga & beginner @ 7.30pm Old Park Hall, Axminster 07941 045004 Mon - every 6.15pm Dog training St Mary’s Ch Hall, South St, Bridport 01308 423061 Mon - term time 6.15pm Spanish (Beg) &(7.30pm Interm) Olive tree, Bridport 01308 422580 Mon - every 6.30pm Beaminster Tennis Club Beaminster School 01308 861067 Mon – 3rd 6:30 pm Labour Party supporters’ group The Eyre Court, Seaton 07891 162 325 Mon -1st /4th 7.00 pm Labour Party supporters’ group 1st -Lamb Inn, Axminster 01297 33700 4th Star Inn Honiton 07535 233 558 Mon - every phone Kickboxing Millwey Community Cnt, Axminster 07882 841862 Mon - every 7.00pm Social Style Latin Broadway Village Hall 01460 65007 Mon - every 7.00pm Courage to Sing Pop-Rock Choir KilmingtonVillage Hall 01297 639922 Mon - term time 7.00pm YOGA for all URC Hall, Seaton 01297 20326 Mon - 2nd 7.00pm Quaker Quest Evening Charmouth Library 01297 561458 Mon- every 7.30pm Scottish Country Dancing Chardstock Village Hall 01297 33461 Mon - every 7.30pm Salsa Dance - All levels The Town Hall, Seaton 0756 3920 116 Mon - every 7.30pm Pool, skittles, games, bar, meals Whitchurch Canonicorum Village Hall 01297 489375 Mon - every 7.30pm -9pm Yoga (BWY) Colyton Playing Field Hall 01297 35197 Mon- every 7.30pm 1606 Air Cadet Corps St Michaels Road, Bridport 01308 426404 Mon- Alt 7.30pm WHIST Drive Holditch Hall, Thorncombe 01297 678306 Mon - every 7.30pm Folk Dancing WI Hall, North Street, Bridport 01308 898002 Mon- Phone 7.30pm WHIST Drive (not every week) Charmouth Village Hall 01297 560675 Mon - every 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Uplyme Village Hall 01297 445598 Mon -every 7.30pm Bridport Choral Society United Church Hall, Bridport 01308 898484 Mon -(not BH) 7.30pm St Swithun’s Band practice night St Swithun’s Church Hall, Bridport 01305 822748 Mon - every 8.00pm Lyme R. Taekwondo Club (Adults) Scout Hut, Rhode Lane, Uplyme 07738 383844 Mon every 8.00pm Kickboxing - All Abilities Colfox School, Bridport 07882 841862 Tue - term time 8.30am to 1.30 Pre-School 2yrs+ Village Hall,Whitchurch Canonicorum 01297 480884 Tue+ Wed/Thu 8.45am Jumping Beans playgrp/lunchclub Village Hall,Thorncombe 07922 926380 Tue - every 9.00am Step Aerobics Charmouth Youth Club Rachel 07890 067799 Tue - Call for hols 9.30am Yoga Classes-General/Beginners Saddle Street Farm, Thorncombe Hannah07971434336 Tue - every 9.30am FreshSteps ‘Health Trainers’ Guildhall, Chard 0800 4225502 Tue – every 9.30am Chi Kung for Heart & Circulation Bradpole Village Hall Patrick 01963-362863 Tue- every 9.30am -12.30 Job Club Lymenet, Lyme Regis 01297 444570 Tue - every 9.30am YOGA (must book) Seaton Methodist Church 01297 20326 Tue - every 9.30am Yoga Old Park Hall, Axminster 07941 045004 Tue-Sat various Mini/Adult/Cardio Tennis various levels Seaton Tennis Club 07973 506312 Tue -every 10.00am -1pm Upholstery Class (adults) Combe St Nicholas Village hall Helen 01460 62621 Tue - 1st 10.15am Axminster & District Probus Club Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club 01460 220528

48 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 YOUYOU KNEADKNEAD GOODGOOD BREADBREAD PAUL’S BAKERY owned and run by the Sims family since 1989 Delicious artisan bread and cakes baked using the finest quality ingredients. We offer a selection of white, brown & seeded rolls and loaves. Our popular speciality breads and tear & share loaves (small & large) are on sale Fridays and Saturdays. OPEN: Monday - Saturday 9am - 2pm Our bread is also on sale or on the menu at local stores, farm-shops, caravan parks and cafes. Wholesale enquiries welcome Bulk orders catered for 7 Marine Place, Seaton Devon EX12 2QJ Tel: 01297 23439 E: [email protected]

DINING OUT @ Pickled Ginger, Bridport by Philip Harrison (cont from p47) nice simple veggie curry that looked good comment on the atmosphere because of on the plate, well cooked and very tasty, the same reason - but having said that as great rice as well - what more can you say I mentioned earlier I have tried on several about two veggie dishes other than you occasions to reserve a table a Friday or won’t be disappointed if that’s your taste. Saturday evening and they have always On to our desserts, we had a well stocked been fully booked - and I can see why! cheeseboard for two, about five different cheeses, plenty of biscuits and grapes, about £9.00 I think, good value, didn’t manage to eat all the cheese - only one Booking recommended, contact other dessert, lemon cheesecake with Pickled Ginger on 01308 456618. Lovington’s salted caramel ice cream, E: [email protected] delicious I’m told at £5.75. There were W: www.pickledgingerbridport.co.uk several other desserts to choose from but the other sweet tooth in our team had no room. Our ‘Dining Out’ reviews are always an unbiased appraisal of local eating So to sum up, Pickled Ginger served us a establishments, we report on how we found very good meal with the only gripe coming the food, service and surroundings on the day from me about the pork belly. I think the we visited. The opinion we give is ours and value was very good, the service we ours alone, we don’t pretend to be the judges received was excellent but then there was on Master Chef - just ordinary people who only six people dining that evening. I can’t enjoy good food. Philip Harrison, The Diary

THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 49 Continued from p48 OUT & ABOUT REGULAR EVENTS DIARY Continued on P52/53/54/62 DAY TIME EVENT VENUE CONTACT Tue - every 10.00am Body Conditioning Charmouth Youth Club Rachel 07890 067799 Tue - term time 10.00am Parents Together in Lyme -til 12 Lyme Regis Baptist Church Hall 01297 445303 Tue - term time 10.00am til 11.30 Yoga Charmouth Village Hall Shakti 01297 444648 Tue - every 10.00am SOCIAL BRIDGE -12noon Colyton Peace Memorial Hall 01297 442960 Tue - every 10.00am Ladybirds - toddler group Corscombe Village Hall Bev 01935 891326 Tue - 2nd 10.00am Seaton Ladies Probus Club St Gregory’s Hall, Seaton 01460 259942 Tue - term time10.15am Messy Mitts Toddler/Art/Crafts must book Bradpole Village Hall 01308459208/421542 Tue - every 10.15am Chair based Exercises WI Hall, George Street West Bay 01308 281882 Tue - every 10.30am Walking Your Way to Health CAB Bridport 01305 252263 Tue - every 10.30am Moving On Mental Health Support Youth Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport 01308 458999 Tue - alt 10.30am til 12 Lyme Regis Memory Café Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis 0300 123 1916 Tue - every 10.45am Seated Exercise Seaton Town Hall 01297 624374 Tue – every 11.00am Chi Kung for General Health Bradpole Village Hall 01963 362863 Tue - 1st & 3rd phone Community Positive Birth Colyford 07970 857696 Tue - term time 11.30am Age UK Devon -exercise classes Seaton Methodist Church Hall 0333 241 2340 Tue - every 12.15am Pilates Methodist Church Hall, Chard 01460 74546 Tue - every phone Argentine Tango Lyric Theatre, Bridport 01308 897231 Tue - every 1.00pm Uplyme Craft Group Uplyme Church, Pound Lane 01297 444499 Tue - every 1.40pm Seaton & Axe Vale Bridge Club Colyton Peace Memorial Sports Hall 01297 23828 Tue - every 1.45pm - 5pm Short Mat Bowls Merriott Village Hall 01460 73091 Tue - 2nd 2.00pm Broadwindsor Jammers Guitar Club Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor 01308 867221 Tue - every 2.00pm Seaton Over 50’s Activity Club Crossroads Christian Cntr,Seaton Ted 01297 24719 Tue - every 2.00pm Art Group Workshops Village Hall, Mosterton 01308 862872 Tue-1&3 2.00pm LR Art Group-all welcome (oct-mar) Woodmeads Halls , Lyme Regis 01297 442686 Tue - term time 2.00pm Lip Reading Class Bridport Community Hospital Ruth 01297 442239 Tue - every 2.00pm WINTER:Short Mat Bowls SUMMER:Bowls Charmouth Com’ty Hall /Playing Field 01297 560295 Tue - every 2.00pm - 3.30pm Community Line Dance Group Charmouth Village Hall CALL FIRST 01297 561083 Tue - every 2.00pm Seaton Short Mat Bowls Club Musbury Village Hall 01297 21541 Tue - 3rd 2.15pm Seaton WI Christian Cnt Homer Ln Seaton 01297 792212 Tue -every 2.30pm & 7.00pm Art Class (book) The Bombshelter, Beer 0117 230 8622 Tue - 1st 2.30pm Bridport Monthly WI meeting WI Hall, North St, Bridport 01308 456441 Tue - 2nd 2.30pm Bridport History Society Bridport United Hall 01308 456876 Tue - every 3.30pm Creative Dance Class for Children St Marys Church Hall, Bridport 0771 928 0375 Tue - every 2nd phone Bridport Kit & Classic Car Club Crown Inn, West Bay Rd 01308 424951 Tue - term time 4.00pm til 5.30pm Yoga Masonic Hall, Lyme Regis Shakti 01297 444648 Tue - every 4.30pm TAGB TAE KWON-DO The Hub, Church St, Lyme Regis 01297 639830 Tue - 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Scout Hut, Rhode Lane, Uplyme 01460 220298 Tue - every 8.00pm LR Band Practice Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis 01297 442540 Tue 2nd 8.30pm Folk Music-sing & play with us Woodmans Inn, South St, Bridport 01308 421252 Wed -term time 8.30am to 1.30 Pre-School 2yrs+ Village Hall,Whitchurch Canonicorum 01297 480884 Wed -term time 9.00am til 10&10.15 Yoga for Ageing Well Senior Citizen’s Cnt, Axminster 01460 77398 Wed - every 9.15am -11.15 Tiny ToesToddler Group Axmouth Village Hall 01297 21232 Wed -term time 9.30am -12 Mums & Tots Group Seaton Methodist Church Hall 01297 21118 Wed -term time 9.30am Busy Bees Parent & Toddler The Youth Centre, Beaminster 01308 863949 Wed -term time 9.30am Parent & Toddler Group Salway Ash Village Hall 01308 488972 Wed -every 2nd 9.30am Benefits advice- older people(book) Age Concern, Chancery Lane,Bridport 01308 424357 Wed - every 9.30am Age UK Devon Drop-In Number One, Harepath Rd Seaton 0333 241 2340 Wed - every 9.30am Fun & Fitness (over 50’s) Masonic Hall, Lyme Regis 07812 516811 Wed - every 9.30am Yoga, Suitable 50+ but any age! Men too! Toller Porcorum Village hall 01308 456940 Wed - every 9.30am Slimming World (Natalie) St Mary’s Ch. Hall, South St Bridport 01308 426521 Wed - every 9.30am Slimming World (Charly) Lyme Regis Football Club 07964 474394 Wed -term time 9.45am Yoga St John’s Amb Hall Colyton Wed - every 10.00am Coffee morning+Good Books stall Bridport United Church 01308 422809 Wed - Alt. 10.00am Seaton & Dist Probus Club St Gregory’s Church Hall, Seaton 01297 21046 Wed -term time 10.00am Parent & Toddler Group ‘Cherubs’ Charmouth Village Hall [email protected] Wed - every 10.00am Tai Chi/Qigong Continuation Youth Club, Wesley Cl,Charmouth Pam 01297 560264 Wed - every 10.00am -12 Volunteer Centre - drop-in Bridport United Church 07787 742817 Wed - 3rd 10.00am -12 Cafe St Michael St Michael’s Church, Colyford 01297 552499 Wed - every 10.00am Knit & Natter Broadwindsor Craft Centre 07906 278104 Wed - every 10.00am Stroke Club (not Jan or Aug) Vernon’s Court, Bridport 01308 897389 Wed - every 10.15am Pilates Classes Hawkchurch Village Hall 0759 3299 284 Wed - every 10.15am Wednesday Walking Group at walk start point Tony 01308 423166 Wed - in term 10.30am YOGA for all Masonic Hall, Seaton 01297 20326 Wed - every 10.30am Flamenco Keep Fit United Church Hall, Bridport 01308 423251 Wed - every 10.30am Spoken French Improvers Colyford Memorial Hall 07867 502328 Wed - every 11.30am Slimming World (Natalie) NEW CLASS St Mary’s Ch. Hall, South St Bridport 01308 426521 Wed - every 11.30am Tai Chi/Qigong (Beginners) Youth Club, Wesley Rd, Charmouth 01297 560264 Wed- 3rd in mth 12 noon for 12.30 Bridport Probus Club Eype’s Mouth Hotel 01297 561569 Wed -every 12.15pm Pilates Beaminster Town Hall Ali 01460 74546 Wed -every 12.30pm Pilates St Mary’s Ch Ho, South St, Bridport Jill 0779 9413850 Wed - every 1.00pm Tiny Tots and carers group Blackdown Village Hall 01460 30389 Wed – every 1.30pm YOGA with a Chair The Gateway (Town Hall), Seaton 01297 20326 Wed -1st in mth 1.30pm Patchwork & Quilting Group Uplyme Village Hall 01297 444428 Wed -every 2.00pm -5.30pm Beaminster Bridge Club Strode Rooms, Beaminster 01308 424422 Wed- 1st in mth 2.00pm Axminster Carers Support Grp St Thomas Crt Surgery, Axminster 01297 630449 Wed- 2nd in mth 2.00pm Seaton Carers Support Grp Methodist Ch. Valley View, Seaton 01297 630449 Wed-last ALT mth 2.00pm Senior Council for Seaton & Area Methodist Ch Scawell Lane,Seaton 01297 21788 Wed- 3rd in mth 2.00pm Tea Dance music of Ray Denning Colyton Town Hall (aid of church) 01297 552922 Wed- All (phone) 2.00pm Tea Dance Ballroom/Sequence Chardstock Village Hall 01297 32997 Wed - every 2.00pm - 4.00pmHealing Friends Meeting Ho, Bridport 01308 482257 Wed- Alt 2.00pm NEW- Visually Impaired Group Meeting Cnt, Millwey Ave, Axminster 01297 624232 Wed- 1st in mth 2.00pm Colyton / Colyford / District Memory Café St John Hall, Colyton 01297 599477 Wed- 2nd in mth 2.15pm -4.15pm Bereavement Support Snr Citizens Cnt Church St Axminster 0845 2967810 Wed- 1st in mth 2.30pm WI Meeting (not August) Colyford Memorial Hall 01297 551079 Wed-2nd Oct-Mar2.30pm Devonshire Ass’n(Axe Valley) Colyford Sports Centre, Coly Rd 01297 678529 Wed-2nd 2.30pm Axe Valley Centre of National Trust Colyford Memorial Hall, Colyford 01297 598296 Wed - every 2.45pm Windsor Fellowship Club Seaton URC Hall 01297 625042 Wed - every 3.15pm Pilates for the Over 50s. Loders Village Hall 07530 708381 Wed - every 4.30pm TAGB TAE KWON-DO The Hub, Church St, Lyme Regis 01297 639830 Wed - every 4.30pm -6.30 Table Tennis for all J Hargreaces Hall, Morcombelake 01297 489438 Wed - every 5.00pm & 7.00pm Slimming World Public Halls, Beaminster Bec 01308 861486 Wed - every 5.00pm TAGB Tigers Tae Kwon-Do Loders Village Hall, Bridport 07999 317673 Wed -every 5.50pm Biodanza Beginners Movement 5/4-31/5 Colyford Memorial Hall 07787752201 Wed - every 5.30pm Keep Fit Salway Ash Village Hall 01308 458000 Wed - every 6.00pm TAGB Tae Kwon-Do Loders Village Hall, Bridport 07999 317673 Wed - every 6.00pm Yoga beginners (drop in classes) Masonic Hall, Lyme Regis 07775 422501 Wed -every 6.00pm Adult Dance and Movement Ballroom, Bull Hotel, Bridport 0771 9280375 Wed - every 6.00pm Step Aerobics Charmouth Youth Club Rachel 07989 067799 Wed -All in term 6.30pm Yoga for All Bothenhampton Village Hall 01308 898540 Wed - 2nd & 4th Phone WHIST DRIVE * WHIST DRIVE Offwell Village Hall 01404 831547 Wed - every 6.30pm -8.30pm Evolution Tae kwon do Woodbury Hall, Woodbury,Axminster 01297 32036 Wed - alt 6.30pm til 8.30 ADHD/Aspergers Support Bridport Children’s Centre 07719 936931 Wed - every 6.45pm -10pm Short Mat Bowls Merriott Village Hall 01460 73091 Wed - every 6.50pm Bridport Bridge Club St Swithun’s Hall, Bridport 01308 425298 Wed - every 7.00pm Ballroom Class Baptist Church Hall, Honiton 01404 46497

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Canonicorum 01297 480884 Thu - every 9.00am Powerstock Stay & Play Powerstock Hut 01308 420497 Thu - every 9.00am til 12 Disabled Carers Club Vernons Court, South Street, Bridport 01308 423620 Thu - every 9.15am Jellybeans Toddler Group Youth Centre Gundry Ln, Bridport 01308 422370 Thu - every 9.30am Pilates Chardstock Village Hall 01460 220823 Thu - every 9.30am -12.30 Alternative Job Club Methodist Hall Lyme Rd Axminster 01297 639759 Thu - every 9.30am til 12.30 Patchwork Quilting (all Welcome) All Saints Village Hall 01297 445899 Thu - every 9.30am til 11am YOGA South Perrott Village Hall 01308 485544 Thu -term time 9.30am til 11am Yoga St Johns Amb Hall Rax Lane Bridport 01460 77398 Thu - every 9.15am YOGA Guildhall, Axminster 0794 1045004 Thu- every 10.00am Free Coffee/Tea/Chat Methodist Church, Seaton 01297 21996 Thu- every 10.00am Toddler Session Thorncombe Village Hall 07922 926380 Thu - every 10.00am Pilates Classes Thorncombe Sports Club 0759 3299 284 Thu - every 10.00am -12noon Linedance Chard Football Club 01460 65007 Thu - every 10.00am Coffee am+chat all welcome Lyme Regis Baptist Church Hall 01297 445303 Thu - every 10.00am Call for (free) Coffee (& Biscuits) Seaton Methodist ValleyView Seaton 01297 21818 Thu- every 10.30am til 11.30 Aqua-Fit all abilities Highlands End, Eype 07970 879047 Thu - every 10.30am -11.30 Tai Chi for beginners Chardstock Community Hall 01297 32095 Thu - every 10.30am Walking the Way to Health Bridport CAB 01305 252263 Thu -All in term 10.30am Yoga for All Bothenhampton Village Hall 01308 898540 Thu - every 10.45am Never too late Yoga (55+) Guildhall, Axminster 07941 045004 Thu - every 11.00am Yoga Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre 01297 631943 Thu - every 11.30pm Slimming World (Natalie) Bridport WI Hall 01308 426521 Thu - every 1.30pm Knit & Natter Age Uk Devon No 1,Harepath Rd,Seaton 0333 241 2340 Thu/ - 2nd 1.45pm - 3.15pm Shakti Yoga Dance Charmouth Village Hall 01297 560175 Thu - every 2.00pm -3pm Free Session for 0-5 yr olds St Mary’s School, Bridport Children’s Cnt 01308 423065 Thu - every 2.00pm (in SUMMER) Bowls Charmouth Com’ty Hall /Playing Field 01297 560295 Thu - every 2.00pm -5pm Mosterton Marquetry Group Mosterton Village Hall 01308 867634 Thu - every 2.00pm Apr-Oct Lym Valley Croquet Club Uplyme Playing Fields if weather OK 07909 111512 Thu - 2nd 2.30pm Seaton Garden Club Masonic Hall, Seaton 01297 24547 Thu - every 2.30pm 50 Plus Circle of Friends Upstairs, Beach & Barnicott Bridport 01308 538395 Thu - every 2.30pm Shortmat BOWLS * BOWLS Whitford Village Hall 01297 552886 Thu - every 4.30pm Juniors Scottish Dancers (6-11) St Johns Amb Hall, Rax Ln, Bridp. 01308 422927 Thu - every 6.00pm Pilates Misterton WI Hall 01460 74546 Thu - every 6.00pm Flamenco dance (all levels) Bradpole Village Hall 01308 423251 Thu - every 6.30pm -8.30 Evolution Tae Kwon Do Woodbury Hall, Axminster 07920 113610 Thu - every 6.30pm Beaminster Tennis Club Beaminster School 01308 861067 Thu - every 6.30pm Symondsbury Handbell Ringers Symondsbury Village Church 01308 427858 Thu - term time 6.30pm til 8pm Yoga North Perrott Village Hall 01460 77398 Thu - every 6.50pm Duplicate Bridge Club St Swithun’s Hall, Bridport 01308 425298 Thu - every 7.00pm Karate Classes Guildhall, Chard 01460 65282 Thu - every 7.00pm Chard Modellers Club Recrea ion Grnd, Millfield,Chard 01308 863040 Thu - every 7.00pm Ballroom/Latin Dancing - call St Marys Church Hall, Bridport 07505 798258 Thu - every 7.00pm Seaton/Axe Vale Bridge Club Colyton Peace Memorial Sports Hall 01297 23828 Thu - 2nd 7.00pm Dance Nature for Adults/teens St Johns Amb Hall, Rax Ln,Bridport 01308 426501 Thu - 2nd 7.00pm WI Kilmington Village Hall 01297 33323 Thu - every 7.00pm Karate Classes The Guildhall, Chard 01460 65282 Thu - every 7.00pm Ballroom Dancing Bradpole Village Hall 01305 816202 Thu 2nd alt mth 7:00 pm Labour Party supporters’ grpup The Talbot, Uplyme 07931 793 276 Thu - every 7.30pm Bridport Karate Club Bradpole Village Hall 07967 190605

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It is not only toddlers that find wound she decided to glue it. Leaving themselves unceremoniously sitting the hospital clutching a Head Injuries on their behinds in the most obscure leaflet I felt a little embarrassed and of places having tripped, slipped or suddenly old, as my daughter helped missed their footing for what appears me into the car to bring me home. The to be no apparent reason. next day my back felt a little stiff and my right foot felt very tender. I took some On a Saturday morning, whilst Aconite and rubbed Arnica cream into hurrying to peg out washing I found my foot. It took several days for me myself flat on my back on the patio to feel recovered. I hadn’t realized to having fallen off the door step. My what extent a fall could shake you up. recollection is that my ankle turned over and gave way and I went down. Some interesting statistics show Landing on the left side of my bottom that one out of three seniors will and cracking my head backwards on fall this year. Most of falls requiring the edge of the opened patio door. hospital treatment occur in the Still grasping the washing basket home. Categorized as the Number in both hands I was amazed that on 1 cause of injuries in seniors, falls putting the basket down beside me I result in broken bones, hip fractures, was able to stand up. If a little shakily. cuts and head injuries. Given this Nothing was broken thankfully. I information I decided to look for some proceeded to hang out the washing fall prevention advice and found the and upon returning to my kitchen felt following from NHS Choices. the back of my neck becoming very warm. Reaching up around my neck *Avoiding falls at home* I discovered that the warm feeling was in fact blood leaking from a gash further up on my scalp. Luckily I am Tips for preventing falls in the home not squeamish and decided the best include: action was a cold flannel on the gash. Not being able to see the extent of the * immediately mopping up spillages injury I telephoned my daughter who dutifully arrived, took one look at me sitting in the chair with a flannel on my * removing clutter, trailing wires and head and said on removing the flannel frayed carpet “I don’t like the look of that” ! * using non-slip mats and rugs So next stop Weymouth Minor Injuries Unit. Where I was triaged and treated * using high-wattage light bulbs in professionally with kindness and a lamps and torches, so you can see dose of sympathy. I was told by a nurse clearly that I had a lump the size of a tennis ball and that instead of stitching the cont on P61

60 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 HEALTH FEELING BETTER (cont from p60) THE LIVING TREE A self-help support group for people who have CONSEQUENCES OF A FALL experienced cancer and for their families/ carers. The group is based in Bridport and is * organising your home so that open to any cancer patients from West Dorset, climbing, stretching and bending East Devon and South Somerset. Those who are kept to a minimum, and to avoid attend the group are all at different stages bumping into things of their cancer journeys – some recently diagnosed, others undergoing treatment, some in remission, others * getting help to do things that you’re post-cancer. unable to do safely on your own The sudden loss of support – and * not walking on slippery floors in even routine – after socks or tights treatment has finished can lead to depression, loneliness and anxiety. * not wearing loose-fitting, trailing C o m p a n i o n s h i p , clothes that might trip you up creative activities and relaxing therapies can really help in such * wearing well-fitting shoes that are in situations. good condition and support the ankle For more information please call Jo on 01308 427851 or visit * taking care of your feet by trimming www.thelivingtree.org.uk your toenails regularly and seeing a GP or chiropodist about any foot problems

As a reflexologist I often find that For advice or help in your recovery foot problems not only impact on from a fall or any other health issue the function of the foot, affecting the please peek into my “Holistic Health flexibility and mobility but also the Tips” book £9.00 inc P&P from Buena sense of stability. When the foot does Vista Gypsy Lane Weymouth Dorset not feel a stable anchor it can reduce DT4 0BZ.or 01305784986 confidence in the legs ability to hold the body’s weight to stand and to walk.

They say you are never too old to learn Abbigail is fully qualified ,insured ………. So what has this experience and DBS checked with over 25yrs taught me? To slow down and to look professional experience specializing where I am going…….Oh! and that in Allergy Testing, Clinical Reflexology, Coconut Oil is very effective for glue Nutrition and Counselling removal from hair and scalp! Thank you to the hospital staff that looked after me. Aren’t we lucky to have the Contact 01305 784986. hospital facility in Weymouth. Copyright ©AW/2017

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62 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 63 HEALTH SPINAL COLUMN by Dr Evelyne O’Hare Those Dark November Days I thought it was appropriate to the season going for walks, swimming...in fact doing any that this month I might talk about those of us of the things that make you happy and keep in the autumn of our lives. I regularly treat you healthy. more mature patients but I know that some There are other important things to do to people are a little worried about seeing a maintain your health such as eating well, chiropractor (or osteopath or physiotherapist) maintaining regular exercise and keeping a or feel that because they are getting older positive attitude. Just as we aren’t as bouncy pain and stiffness are inevitably going to be and fresh on the outside, so our skeleton part of their lives. also goes through a natural ageing process, Just to reassure you that chiropractic is safe but similarly to how our surface ages, the for all ages, my oldest patient is 101. speed and degree of degeneration depends on levels of stress, the more stress in our A recent study of over 400 elderly individuals lives, the greater the degree of degeneration. compared those under chiropractic care with There are some stresses that happen in our those that were not. There were a number of lives over which we have no control, but what significant findings: we can do to manage this is to develop a 87% of those who used chiropractic care rated degree of resilience. Difficulties can become their health as good or excellent compared opportunities if you develop resilience If with only 68% in the non-chiropractic group a dodgy hip slows you down in Scottish 44% of those who used chiropractic care dancing, try taking up Yoga instead. reported having arthritis compared with 66% Once again I’m back to my favourite subject... in the non-chiropractic care group Posture, in older people it is extra important Those who used chiropractic care were more to really think about posture to avoid getting a likely to do strenuous levels of exercise hunched spine. Yes we all do shrink a little as we get older because all the cartilage in our After 3 years, less than 5% of those who used bodies dehydrates with age, but by standing chiropractic care used a nursing home while and sitting up straight it is amazing how 48% of those in the study who did not use much taller you can be, and it is particularly chiropractic care did use a nursing home. important to try and avoid hunching over as Also at 3 years follow-up, only 26% of those this not only puts a strain on your back and who used chiropractic care had been to neck, but also compresses over your organs hospital compared with 48% of those in the which makes them less efficient. non-chiropractic group It is important as you get older to do So how does it work? everything you can to keep moving. It can become a vicious cycle, you are a bit stiff Chiropractic care increases the range of so you become reluctant to move so the motion in the spine and joints, this in turn joint becomes stiffer from lack of movement, puts less stress on the surrounding muscles, then it becomes painful and you find yourself ligaments and cartilage and keeps joints moving even less and doing less. healthy, but in practical terms this can mean it is easier to get in and out of chairs, to bend Chiropractors (and osteopaths too) are well and pick up the grandchildren or to feed the trained in how to modify techniques so that cat, or to get a few more yards out of your they are safe for older people. So if you are drive on the golf course. A healthy range of feeling autumnal, a bit brown and crispy motion in your neck can help with balance round the edges and ready to fall like the and so may help to prevent unsteadiness or leaves then some treatment may help put even falling over which can have long term a spring back in your step. effects on your health. Dr Evelyne O’Hare On top of this, when you are free from pain you West Dorset Chiropractic Centre can do more, whether it is gardening, playing Tel: 01308 423322 with grandchildren (or great-grandchildren) See advert on P59

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THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 67 “There is as much horse sense around as ever. Unfortunately the horses have most of it.” EQUINE Anon. “Horse Sense is the thing a horse has that TALK keeps him from betting on people.” Hello Again, Anon. It seems the winter months are fast and I am sure many more I failed to approaching and the hard work of keeping recognise. Instinctively horses knew what horses begins in earnest. Mucking out in would heal and cure them and foraged the early mornings, carting fodder, filling eagerly. The roots of some plants were the hay nets and unfreezing the water beneficial too, as they penetrated deeper troughs are all necessary for the welfare of into the subsoil than grass, and so drew our equines. It is quite enjoyable when it is up more nutriments. I can only recall cold and the sun shines, but in heavy rain, Wild Carrot, Dandelions and Plantain, but soaked clothing and mud up to the knees it there must be many more. is no fun, yet because we love our animals the duty performed is endured, but there Nettles were often cut and left to wilt is nothing better than returning indoors, before being fed to ponies prone to sitting against the Aga and drinking a cup Laminitis and have you ever watched a of good old hot tea while the extremities donkey eating a Thistle? It starts at the thaw out. root and munches upwards to avoid the prickles. When I was a child I used to talk frequently to a Romany couple who parked their The last lovely horse I rode was a caravan and horse along a quiet lane in wonderful Fjord horse. Born in Finland our village. The horse was a traditional and exported here. He was one of the coloured cob of substance and the rescues from Spindles Farm, but some caravan a traditional bow top wagon . They years before it was closed down because cooked on and open fire and there was of the massive cruelty and welfare cases always a large kettle of steaming water there. In Finland there are no snakes, hanging from a tripod above the flames. It and Ben had no instinctive fear of them. was amazing to me how quickly the water Tragically he was bitten by a drowsy boiled. Potatoes and Swedes, turnips and adder one December day. He must have meat were cooked in the hot ashes. This thought it was a coiled bit of rope and couple would often advise me on what to went to investigate, was bitten in the feed my pony, but the best advice was to mouth and never recovered. The only let it pick out the plants and herbs along nutriment that I could get down him was the wayside and bridle paths, but avoiding Guinness, which he survived on for three damp places where poisonous plants like days as his head had swollen too much to Hemlock, Hogwort and Mares Tail grew... allow him to eat. Over the years we have domesticated our Instinct is a strange and wonderful thing equines and limited them to the pasture but sometimes a dubious friend. field which inhibits their roaming. They I hope by now that you have prepared are unable to pick and choose what to for the winter with mended and reproved eat. When a horse was off colour I would rugs ready for use, clippers serviced and walk it in hand along my farm track and blades sharpened. Hay in the barn and it was interesting to see what plants were building maintenance completed. selected. I recently gave my well used Sunbeam Cow Parsley or Queen Anne’s Lace, as Stewart clippers bought in 1957 to the it was sometime known was a favourite, couple who have the driving ponies which also Couch grass, Dandelions, Hawthorn I bred. I had even managed to buy new leaves, Wild Garlic, Comfrey, and Cleavers (cont on page 69)

68 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 EQUINE TALK (cont from p68) blades for shearing my own sheep during the year of “Foot and Mouth.” They still work perfectly, if a little heavier than the new plastic makes, one of which failed only a year after being bought and just outside the guarantee period. So much for modern equipment! I have had no welfare problems to deal with this month, but please do not hesitate to contact me, in confidence, if you have any worries about a horse or pony near you which might need help. Often just a chat will put your mind at rest or if not I will be able to implement some action to remedy the situation. Heather Lee BHS welfare contact for E.Devon and W.Dorset. Please write to: Heather Lee, c/o The Diary, PO Box 3845, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 6YW or telephone on: 01460 220914 email: [email protected]

THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 69 70 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 71 ADDICTED TO THE GAME SPORT Shaping Up by Paul Harrison Who would believe it – we’re already bizarrely scored by struggling Stoke’s heading into November! 2017 has certainly Eric Choupo-Moting in the disappointing wasted no time in hurrying us through the 2-2 draw) they certainly look like potential calendar and I’ve never felt like a year has record-setters in that department come passed us so quickly. It certainly feels the May. Whilst the back four itself has not been same in the football world – I mean it feels drastically improved – with sporadically- like yesterday Leicester were pulling off one featuring Victor Lindelof the only addition of the shocks of the century in capturing an – the signing of Chelsea’s midfield enforcer unlikely Premier League title, but even they Nemanja Matic seems to be arguably the weren’t the last victors. Given all this then best piece of business so far throughout it’ll be no surprise to you that the divisions the league. It also helps to have one of the across the country are beginning to already world’s best between the sticks in David fall into place. De Gea, pulling off miraculous saves game after game to keep United on top. For me The Premier League is already shaping up though, especially with United not looking to be a two-horse title race between the as dominant as City in games, I can almost two Manchester clubs. City currently top safely say that the title will be going to the the standings with seven wins from eight, blue half of Manchester come May – so only dropping points at home to struggling long as De Bruyne and Silva stay fit. Everton back in August. They have got there largely through playing scintillating The rest of the table is however shaping attacking football - beating Liverpool, up far more interestingly. Tottenham are Crystal Palace, Watford and Stoke all by at leading the chasing pack and will surely least five goals. Whilst it must help to have be in or around the Champions League such able goalscorers as Sergio Aguero, slots for the remainder of the campaign, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling around whilst Watford have capitalised on a few you (each have scored six in the league slip ups from both Chelsea and Arsenal thus far), City’s key men have undoubtedly to catapult themselves into the top four. been pass-masters Kevin De Bruyne and Getting in ex-Hull manager Marco Silva David Silva. The pair have been laying has helped the Hornets completely turn on chances for the mercurial goalscoring around a dire campaign last season in trident and are starting to resemble the which they narrowly avoided relegation, dynamic duo of Xavi and Andres Iniesta in and it wouldn’t surprise me if Watford Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona remained in and around the European team. Their biggest rivals however look to places for most of the season. Burnley be Manchester United, who despite not have also started remarkably well, picking being quite as free-flowing going forward up more points on their travels thus far still boast an impressive goal difference of than in the whole of 2016-17 and sit above +19 after just eight games. The £75million Liverpool on goal difference. Down at the capture of Romelu Lukaku is already other end of the table, Crystal Palace are looking like a bargain in today’s market, hotly tipped to go down even at this early with the big Belgian currently topping the stage after losing their first seven games Prem’s goalscoring charts with seven. without scoring either. However a shock However Jose Mourinho has built his 2-1 victory over Chelsea last time out will managerial reputation on the basis of have the South Londoners believing that forming incredibly tight defences, and with they can forget their early woes and push United having leaked just two goals (both continued on p73.

72 THE DIARY-LYME BAY NOVEMBER 2017sm T: 01297 561141 SPORT ADDICTED TO THE GAME Shaping Up (cont from p72) by Paul Harrison on towards survival. Bournemouth are also – they already sit nine points clear of the starting to show cracks – despite having drop zone but are already eight points a few stars on the books such as Josh behind Coventry City and the play off King and Nathan Ake, the rest of the team places. Sadly Plymouth are continuing to wouldn’t look out of place in the middle of look out of their depth in League One and the Championship and thus with the Prem are already rooted to the foot of the table, becoming ever-more competitive year after six points adrift of safety – they may well year this season may sadly also see the simply be swapping places with Exeter this end of Eddie Howe working miracles in the time next year. top flight. Finally, congratulations to England on Moving closer to home, Exeter have qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. shown a few signs of weakness in recent Whilst the whole host selection process weeks, dropping seven points in their may have tarnished such a prestigious last five games. Fortunately the Grecians event, I’m sure the sublime attacking verve are only behind leaders Notts County on that England display in their games will goal difference and with Reuben Reid still distract us … topping the scoring charts things still look bright. Yeovil appear to be pushing on [email protected] towards a mid-table finish with just over 25% of the campaign already completed © Paul Harrison October 2017 BT SMITH BRIDPORT COACHWORKS BODYWORKS ~ ESTABLISHED OVER 30 YEARS ~ UNIT 5 DREADNOUGHT TRAD. EST. BRIDPORT MOTOR BODY REPAIR SPECIALISTS 01308 428221 • INSURANCE COMPANY APPROVED . Insurance Approved • LOW BAKE OVEN . Plastic Bumper Repairs . Colour Matching- a speciality • BODY JIG FOR PRECISION REPAIRS . Classic Vintage Body Repairs • CLASSIC / VINTAGE and Restorations BODY REPAIRS & RESTORATION . Water-Based System - • FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY environmentally friendly • FREE ESTIMATES Let us give your car the treatment it deserves • FREE COURTESY CARS www.btsmithbodywork.co.uk NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL FOLLY MILL LANE, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AND WE AIM TO BRIDPORT MAKE IT AS PAINLESS AS POSSIBLE! MOTOR VEHICLE LEAVE THAT SCRATCH 01308 423878 REPAIRERS ASSOCIATION AND IT WILL RUST!

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