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Please do join us on the day - Page 7 Summer Growing up in Birding Penelope Keith enjoying The Good Life Charmouth- Page 12 Page 20 in Charmouth SHORELINE SUMMER 2017 / ISSUE 34 1 Shoreline Summer 2017 CHARMOUTH • The supply and fit of carpets, vinyls and luxury vinyl tiles STORES to all areas of the home • Professional and courteous fitters Your Local Store for more • Furniture moved and old flooring lifted and disposed of than 200 years! • Leading brands and manufacturers • Made to measure blinds and curtains Open until 9pm every night • Always offering beautiful home accessories THE STREET, CHARMOUTH. 01297 560505 Morcombelake Dorset DT6 6DY 01297 489746 Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Changing Exhibitions as well as Art Classes run throughout the year. The Street, Charmouth. Tel 01297 560304 www.artwavewest.com Countrywide political confusion… but Charmouth remains calm and charming as ever! ell the summer has finally arrived and retire in the long term but buying a property with it our welcome visitors, enjoying as a second home in the first instance. Many ourW beaches and countryside and the relaxed of these purchasers have been holidaying in Dorset way of life! As villagers ourselves, the area over the years and know Charmouth we are always very keen to promote our way well and feel themselves “honorary” villagers of life in Dorset and all the activities and already. facilities that are available within the village So in spite of the political unrest we are and surrounding area. (Shoreline’s articles and “business as usual” offering free valuations for advertising supporting this adage of course.) both marketing or to update Although the range of properties available in your family home value in the village is much lower than normal, as it is across the south relation to all the wealth tax changes that west, we still have a good range of applicants looking to move may or may not come to pass!! to our lovely village! So pop in and see us for a chat over Some of them are cash buyers, looking to come down here to a cuppa… As your Local Independent Estate Agent, we offer free valuations and accompanied viewings 7 days a week. Choose us for our local knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm, for all your purchases or lettings locally or out of area. 2 SHORELINE SUMMER 2017 / ISSUE 34 Editorial The path of love and the path are a strong contender. Their chosen village will be and its People’ and the Local History Society is of insight lead into the same awarded the accolade of VOTY 2017 and £10,000 to exhibiting over 150 photographs entitled ‘Through garden. be used for a worthwhile community project. the Lens of Samuel Hansford’ in the Pavey Room at Stephen Mitchell The Elms. The launch will be on Friday 7th July from The series will be shown later on in the year and each 6.30 to 8.30 at all three venues. In late May I completed an extensive application episode will feature four of the shortlisted villages. form (passed on to me by the Parish Council) Fingers crossed! Have a great summer. entering Charmouth into the Village of the Year 2017 Phil Tritton’s article below highlights the urgent competition, a series being made by Reef Television, THE SHORELINE TEAM commissioned by Channel 4. Three weeks later, I was need for more volunteers to help at our very popular village events. So often, the same willing people raise Jane Morrow thrilled to learn that we had been shortlisted to one Editor of 75 villages from several hundred applicants. their weary hands and offer their time and energy to make things happen. Well they are getting ever Lesley Dunlop On 24th June, the film crew, with revered actress Assistant Editor, Features and Diary Penelope Keith, who is presenting the series, spent wearier and some have recently retired after years of loyal service. New blood and fresh enthusiasm is Neil Charleton the day in Charmouth filming all around the village, Advertising Manager and Treasurer required and I exhort all you villagers standing on the including a visit to the Fire Station, Tai Chi on the John Kennedy beach, a fossil walk with CHCC’s Ali Ferris, Ron sidelines, whether you are newcomers or have lived Design and Layout Dampier’s garden, a group of very brave swimmers here for a while, to get involved. Be active, meet new (the heatwave was over!) and culminating in a BBQ at people, make a positive impact on this wonderful the blue beach huts. community of ours. No excuses now! Penelope will preside over the heats, semi-finals and A lot of effort has gone into planning three [email protected] the final, with a panel of expert judges deciding which exhibitions being held simultaneously in Charmouth The Editor, Shoreline, villages will progress through the rounds based on during July, August and September. The Library The Moorings, Higher Sea Lane, Charmouth, DT6 6BD appearance; history and heritage; village events; is featuring five local artists; St Andrew’s Church activities and visitor experience. They are interested in will have a display of photos and text from Neil Shoreline, winner of the Dorset People’s villages that have soul as well as beauty. Methinks we Mattingly’s brilliant book ‘Charmouth – Its Church Project Award 2014 IF YOU WOULD LIKE SHORELINE DELIVERED OR POSTED TO YOUR DOOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE EDITOR. THE COST IS £6 PER YEAR. Deadline and Issue Date for Shoreline 2017 AUTUMN / WINTER ISSUE – deadline 5th October, in the shops 1st November. New blood needed for and finance for each event. The Charmouth Events Committee would then assume collective responsibility for all the events, Charmouth Events taking the weight off individuals who currently organize each event and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Charmouth’s residents and visitors have This committee could also look at any proposals for new events a great tradition of putting on all kinds of and decide whether to take these on. events. Over the years these have included the Charmouth Pantomime, Guy Fawkes night, Charmouth Surplus money would be distributed to local organizations and Fayre, street parties, Christmas Fayre, New Year’s Eve causes. fireworks and Party in the Park. We already have good people with the necessary expertise The number has dwindled in recent years to just four – Party in and enthusiasm to form the basis of this committee but more the Park, Christmas Fayre, Guy Fawkes night and New Year’s volunteers are desperately needed to ensure the future of our Eve fireworks, but they are all very popular, especially when community events. the weather is kind. On these nights Charmouth really feels like a community as families and friends, old and young, come Your help is needed together to have some fun. Whether you can help with publicity, risk assessments, humping However, the future of these events are under threat: beer barrels, helping at the BBQ, serving at the bar or just collecting donations, your help would be greatly appreciated. 1. Several organisers and helpers have recently retired after Even if you could give up just a couple of hours, that would many years serving the community. really help. We also need your ideas, to keep these occasions fresh and exciting. 2. Increasingly onerous risk assessments and permissions which can be very time consuming when completed with due If we lose these important celebrations when the village diligence. gets together, then Charmouth’s community spirit would undoubtedly suffer. We have a wonderful village so please help 3. Complex and expensive insurance costs as events are run by us to keep it that way! different organizations. Phil Tritton, David Clifford, Ian Simpson and 4. Failure to recruit enough new volunteers to replace those that Peter Noel are retiring. Contact us in the following ways: Such an important aspect of village life which is enjoyed by the whole community is surely worth preserving. You can see information and leave messages on the Charmouth Events Facebook page With this in mind, I am proposing that a Charmouth Events which is @charmouthevents Committee should be set up (maybe with a ‘buzzier’ name?). This committee would oversee all current Charmouth events, You can email Phil on [email protected], probably with sub-committees for each event. The committee contact him through Facebook Messenger or call would include people with the expertise to evaluate event him on 07887 781348. If you are thinking of helping please get plans, risk assessments, contingency plans, insurance policies in touch so that we give you more information. SHORELINE SUMMER 2017 / ISSUE 34 3 Parish Council News Charmouth Pharmacy News n the spring edition of Shoreline, it was reported that the New anti-malarial service available. Council had two vacancies….this is still true, except that Itwo new Councillors have been co-opted and two more We are delighted to introduce a new service where have left! people can obtain anti-malarials direct from Charmouth Pharmacy for travelling to areas where there is a risk of To fill the existing two vacancies, Judy Fellingham was co-opted malaria. People will be able to book an appointment at the in December 2016 and Richard Acton was co-opted in March pharmacy without the need to see their doctor or practice 2017.