Parish NewsThe Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, UplymeJanuary 2026
Worship in Uplyme Church:January & Early FebruaryJanuarySun 4th 10am Together@Communion. 6pm Epiphany Readings & MusicMon 5th 7pm Compline - Night PrayerSun 11th 10am Morning WorshipSun 18th 10am Together@10 6pm Holy CommunionSun 25th 10am Morning WorshipFebruarySun 1st 10am Together@Communion 6pm Wholeness & Healing ServiceMon 2nd 7pm Compline - Night PrayerSun 8th 10am Morning WorshipSun 15th 10am Together@10 6pm Holy CommunionBaptisms Aurora-Rose Pemberton-Ellis 30th November 2025.Weddings & Marriage Blessings NoneFunerals, Thanksgiving & Burial of Ashes None
1CONTENTSService News Inside Front CoverContents 1Talk from the Tabernacle - Ann Gray 2 From the Editor 3Church Notices 4 & 5Gods Grandeur 12 6Church Charities 7Murder Mystery Evening 8Adverts 9 & 10Diana Hunt 11Nature Notes 12Journeying 2026 13Holocaust Memorial Day & Coffee 14Adverts 15 & 16Horticultural Society 17Jaz Delorean 18ALCSG & Museum 19Parish Council 20 & 21Village Hall 22 & 23Adverts 24Church Officers & Contact details Inside Back CoverAdverts Rear CoverParish News Copy DeadlinesPlease remember the NEXT issue of the magazine is for Februaryand all articles up to and including things for early March should be with us by the 15th FebruaryEmail to - [email protected]
2I never make New Year’s Resolutions, because Iknow that I won’t be able to keep them and I see no point in setting myself up to fail! Good luck to all those of you who ARE making them.For most of us, the start of a new year allows us to reflect on what has happened in the previous year and consider what might happen over the next twelve months. And, as I’m sure you know, the Roman god, Janus, after whom January is named, is pictured with two faces – one looking back and the other looking forward. Those involved in promoting good mental health and improving our wellbeing suggest that it is good to develop a gratitude mindset so my challenge to all of us as we start 2026 is to look back at the previous year with gratitude, to look for the things which have been good or which have brought us joy and look forward to, hopefully, pleasurable events to come.For me, whilst there were definitely challenges in 2025, I was privileged to turn 70! Yes, I know I don’t look a day over 21….And I decided to celebrate by visiting my favourite cousin who lives in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Cheryl pushed the boat out and organised some wonderful things including going to a concert by the Drakensberg Boys Choir (look them up on YouTube -they were amazing), a helicopter ride over the Drakensberg mountains and a visit to a wonderful game reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal where we saw a huge number of animals in their natural surroundings. The highlight was seeing a lion and two lionesses on the morning of my birthday. It was well worth getting up at an unearthly (for me) hour to go on the game drive and see them. If you want to be bored rigid ask me to show you the photos!In conclusion, let me wish you a peaceful and joyful 2026 where the good outweighs the bad. May you experience God’s presence with you throughout the year.Ann Gray LLM
3Happy New Year!Welcome to the January edition of the Magazine!This edition is always a little bit empty of news, as we have spent many weeks in the build up to Christmas and there have been loads of events going on. However, we can reflect on what we have just done and been to in the last few weeks.On 30th Nov the switching on of the Uplyme lights took place and a what great job by all the people involved. There were hot dogs and beer in the pub afterwards, courtesy of Steve and Wendy, and doesn’t the village looks lovely this year.Beers & Carols in the Pub on 8th was delightful. It was packed for a Monday night and the singing was lovely, with a few reflections and readings between carols. Mince pies and mulled wine was provided by the hosts and the singing was made extra special by a few descants thrown in from a corner with choir members.Friday 12th saw more singing of carols around the Christmas tree outside the church. A good 40+ people turned up and it was once again a lovely community occasion. More mulled wine and mince pies were served in the church while old friends caught up with each other. Have a good January! EdWould you like to Advertise inthis magazine?12 magazines per year800 copies printed650+ copies distributed around the Uplyme Parish.Available to downloadLimited number of advertisers onlyEmail: [email protected] further detailsFriday Night FunMeet every Friday evening at Uplyme ChurchThe group is for childrenage 10 - 13If your child is in Year 6 to 9, they are very welcome to come along and join us. Please contact Rev Nicky on 07931413629to be added to the parents’ WhatsApp group.
4UPLYMEPLAYING FIELDA FUN, FRIENDLY FOOTBALL GROUPFOR 5 - 11YR OLDS LOOKING TOLEARN ANDPLAY FOOTBALL.ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONGAND HAVE A GO!FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACTFLETCH HULBERT ON:07759 830128SATURDAY MORNINGSCommunity Walk and light lunch for all Saturday 17th JanuaryMeet at church 10.30amNext > Saturday 21st February If you don’t want to walk join us for lunch in church at 12.00 noonFor more information : Contact Sue Wells 07912 272102have to be a sight reader! Please ring Adrian on 01297 442902 if you'd like to learn more about getting involved this time or in the future.Uplyme Bell Ringers are offering a chance to have the bells rung to help celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary. For further details please contact one of the following:- Andy Jarvis (Tower Captain) 07742634657 James Booth 07791055262Jo Clarke 07412714041Donna Heath 07815928212Mrs Ethelston's have been enjoying the recent addition to the school - two rabbits! The children have enjoyed having lots of cuddles and taking on the responsibilities of looking after them. The school is now in full Christmas mode, with rehearsals for Nativity and carol services well underway. We are particularly looking forward to making Christingles with our lovely church team!Bethany StapleforthYear 6 teacherMrs Ethelston's Primary Academy
5KNIT AND CHATTERWho are we:A very friendly group who love to Knit and ChatCome and join us, bring yourself, your knitting or crochet if you like. Or we’ll start you off!Where and When:Uplyme Church, Wednesday afternoon 2 till 4Who’s it for:Everybody is most welcome. Please do join usThere's always a ready supply of tea, coffee and biscuits.Who to Contact:Elizabeth Cooper on 07918 074 483Uplyme Gospel SingersWe are a community choir that meets at 7:30 pm on Tuesdays in term time atUplyme ChurchNo experience needed!No audition!No need to read music!First session is free!For more info -www.uplymechurch.org.uk/worship-3-2/uplyme-gospel-singers/email [email protected] phone 01297 443642
6GOD’S GRANDEUR 12 - JESUS BAPTISMTo inspire our worship of Jesus Christ, the scriptures invite us to witness the sacred moment of his baptism. “ As soon as Jesus was baptised, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said ‘This is my son whom I love; with him I am well pleased”*This account also records that “People went out to John the Baptist from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptised by him in the Jordan river.” Question – What might have been our response had we personally witnessed this intimate event? Might we have joined those who felt “Called to belong to Jesus Christ – loved by God and called to be saints”?! ** Individual Christians worldwide, can have different accounts of the circumstance in which they personally heard Christ’s call to follow him. Perhaps we can prayerfully reflect on the moment God’s voice was heard, silently listen and consider whether we too hear the call to follow Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Shepherd.David *Matthew 3v16&17 ** Romans 1v6&7.
7UPLYME CHURCH CHARITIESUplyme church has always supported charities and in June the PCC decided to continue to donated to 2 charities, The first is St Petrock’s, which helps the homeless in Exeter and in July Emma Jones spoke at our gift day service and told us all about the work they do both with the homeless and also settling people in permanent accommodation. They also have a drop in centre, providing meals, showers, clothes washing and phone charging services. They also give out tents, sleeping bags and warm clothes.The Busoga Trust is the second charity supported. They work in Uganda and rehabilitating broken boreholes and shallow wells with stainless steel pipes plus giving water, sanitation and hygiene support. They also give out bees and hives and fruit trees. Their ethos is for the local people to contribute to maintaining the water facilities in the long term with over 95% of boreholes found to be functional in autumn 2024.A donation of £2073.76 was sent to each charity in October 2025. This was a share from the church gift day plus all the proceeds of the Art Fayre held in the church in August. Both charities have written to express their thanks.Busoga Trust have advised that our 2024 donation benefitted Ndaga Bweya village restoring a 45m borehole which supplies clean water now to 56 households plus a primary school with a user population of 1,069 people. Nabulime, aged 6 reports that she no longer has to spend on hour each morning walking with a jerry can to fetch what was not very clean water from a swamp. She now wakes up with a smile and can study more and help her mum with other chores
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11I’m not ungrateful but…….Well, that’s another Christmas doneWith gifts that didn’t suitI know that we had loads of funThough some gifts I’ve had to boot.I didn’t want a fancy nightieWith lace that makes me itchOr any Keep Fit DVDs – I’m bound to get a stitch.Please no more knitted cardis, or gloves and knitted hatsAnd certainly, no China ornaments, that will get broken by my cats.Don’t get me any Jigsaws they can be such a choreThe last time that I made one, it fell on to the floor. These lovely unwanted presents, in a cupboard they are shovedLovely unwanted presents, unwanted and unloved.So next year when you visit, now that times are hardJust bring with you your greetingsAnd place some cash inside your card!Caramel Dessert6oz of digestive biscuits 3oz. margarineTin of Carnation Caramel.Pkt. Dream Topping or whipped cream.Method: Place digestives in a plastic food bag and crush finely.Melt margarine in a saucepan and add biscuit mixture.Grease and line an 8” tin with greaseproof paper add the biscuit mixture and press down firmly.Allow to get cold. Spoon the Carnation Caramel evenly over the biscuit base.Whip a pkt. of Dream Topping or some whipping cream and smooth over the surface of the Caramel.This is delicious!!Diana Hunt
12Nature Notes 3: Insects and UsInsects are critical players in the web of life and are by far the most numerous creatures on earth. They fulfil many functions including providing a food source for birds and small mammals. The Green Woodpecker has a long sticky tongue adapted for feeding on ants. Try rubbing it’s umbrella handleshaped faecal deposits between your fingers; they are largely composed of the outer shells of ants. Insects break down decaying organic matter and recycle nutrients into the soil, an invaluable service to gardeners. We humans need insects for a variety of reasons; first and foremost for pollination of our food crops, fruit and vegetables. When we think of pollination we think of honey bees but there is a huge range of insects that carry out this function as they fly from flower to flower. Hence the importance of planting bee-friendly flowers and shrubs with accessible pollen and nectar in our gardens.Many insects feed on other insects and are invaluable in controlling, for example, aphids in our gardens. The use of chemicals to control ‘pests’ in our gardens upsets the balance of wild life and has an overall negative effect. Many creatures depend on insects as a food source. Most obvious are birds such as swallows, martins, swifts and warblers. In my 23 years of living in Uplyme there has been a significant decline in local populations of swallows and martins which must be related to the huge decline in flying insects. Many of us can recall the days when a summer car journey required a stop to clean squashed insects off the windscreen. The same journey today would yield almost no insects. Just think of the enormous decline in insects that this example illustrates. Our garden birds, including seed eaters such as house sparrows, require a supply of nutrient rich insects to feed their young. Interestingly, many insect species migrate, some in large numbers and at a height to catch favourable winds. This phenomenon can be seen at appropriate times at mountain passes in, for example, the Alps. There are biblical accounts of plagues of insects descending to destroy crops and just as suddenly departing. These are records of insect migration rather than instances of divine intervention! Wood ants provide a highly impressive example of the social organisation of insects. These large ants build mounds of pine needles and other debris in sunny positions in woodland to live their well structured lives. A colony will contain many thousands of ants. To defend against intruders they will spray formic acid from their abdomens. Try placing a finger on the mound and it will come away with a vinegary smell! A bluebell flower rubbed on the mound will turn red; an organic litmus paper test! Formic acid is used in proprietary products to remove lime scale.Insects tend to get a bad press but perhaps we humans are the real problem.David Cox
13Journeying in 2026It is January, and the adverts for summer holidays are hitting our TV screens again. But have you ever considered a walking holiday with a spiritual side to it, here in the UK? If so, Journeying might be a website well worth visiting (https://www.journeying.co.uk).Travelling through beautiful landscapes to places where for centuries people have felt especially close to God – sacred places, places of pilgrimage - Journeying holiday groups are small, perhaps a maximum of 12 including two leaders who stay with the group throughout. There is a family feel and a sense of community, with everyone is accepted just as they are. The days are not crowded with activity, allowing space and time for reflection. The origins of Journeying lie in pilgrimage, and Celtic spirituality is a thread woven through all that they do. Their purpose is to enable guests to venture out, leave the every-day and connect with God in Creation, in each other and in themselves.Each holiday has a rhythm of gentle prayer; morning and evening and occasionally when the group are out, perhaps by a mountain stream or on a hillside. All who feel the informality and ambience of the holiday will help nurture their own spiritual journey, are warmly welcomed. The 2026 programme includes holidays with long walks, short walks and some with elements of retreat:The Island of Anglesey. 24th- 30th AprilLlŷn Peninsula, North Wales. 16th - 23rd May.Caldey Island Pilgrimage retreat, West Wales. 4th- 8th JuneGrasmere and Lake District. 14th - 19th JuneMonasticism in the Wye Valley. 6th - 11th JulyCanterbury, England. 17th- 24th AugustTenby and the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. 12th- 19th SeptemberLate Summer in Oxfordshire. 22nd- 25th Septemberwww.parishpump.co.uk
14Holocaust Memorial DayHolocaust Memorial Day (HMD), held each year on 27th January, marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.Under the Nazis, six million Jewish men, women and children were murdered, as well as millions of Gentiles. Holocaust Memorial Day also commemorates the more recent persecutions and slaughter in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.A spokesman explains: “HMD is for everyone. Each year across the UK, we bring people together to learn more about the past, empathise more with people today, and work to build a better future. Together we bear witness for communities who suffered attempted annihilation, and we honour the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition.”This year’s theme is ‘Bridging Generations'. HMD says: “The responsibility of remembrance doesn't end with the survivors - it lives on through their children, their grandchildren and through all of us.” www.parishpump.co.ukOur long love affair with coffeeLondon’s first coffee house opened in 1652, using beans imported from modern-day Yemen. Although many in Cromwell’s Britain had doubts about this new drink, others welcomed its reviving effects - and asked for another cup. Nearly 400 years on, coffee drinking in Britain is a vast industry. We drink 98 million cups of it every day. Even though a takeaway flat white can now cost you more than £5 in London, still coffee becomes a daily necessity for millions of us. And nearly 400 years on, we can better appreciate why this should be so. Coffee keeps us awake. This is because when caffeine accesses the brain, it actively blocks our adenosine-producing receptors, which run our sleep-promoting system.Coffee makes us alert. The caffeine drives our brain towards a more excited state which allows us to process information faster. Coffee can also improve our mood, especially during the winter, when the loss of daylight acts as a depressant. And although too much coffee can make us jittery and even prone to heart palpitations, there is even growing evidence among neuroscientists that coffee can even help to lower our risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. www.parishpump.co.uk
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17Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Societywww.ulrhs.wordpress.comOur full year’s programme is at https://ulrhs.wordpress.com. Annual membership only £6 per person - join via the website or at any meeting. Coach trip prices include a £5 non-returnable deposit. Non-Society members welcome for an additional payment of £3.A happy new year to all our members and visitors. Our 2026 events programme is now available featuring 29 different talks, trips, shows, coffee mornings and other events – collect it from any event or download from the website. Membership is fantastic value at only £6 for the year.Chillies and Sweet Peppers talk, Wednesday 28th JanuaryJoy Michaud of Sea Spring Seeds in Dorset is a world leader in chilli breeding and production, especially for the British climate. Her talk, ‘What’s hot, what’s not – the extraordinary world of chillies and sweet peppers’ brings an insight into these fascinating plants. Joy will bring a wide range of seeds for sale.Members coffee morning, Saturday 7th FebruaryWe’re splashing out and treating our members to a coffee morning at The Alexandra Hotel in Lyme Regis from 10am to 12noon. With the days starting to get longer and hopefully not too much more bad weather to come we look forward to seeing our members again. The event is free for members but there are limited places so please RSVP to your invitation when it arrives by email.Snowdrops at Shaftesbury and Springhead Trust, coach trip, Wednesday 11th FebruaryThe trip departs Uplyme Village Hall at 9.15am. The morning is spent at Shaftesbury where you can explore Gold Hill, the Abbey and thousands of snowdrops planted in and around the town. A map of the best snowdrop locations is provided. Cafes for coffee/brunch.In the afternoon we visit Springhead Trust at Fontmell Magna with its ornamental and productive gardens and views over the Blackmore Vale and Hardy’s Wessex. Wander around the picturesque lakeside gardens at the head of which, icy clear water bubbles up from seven springs that are crossed by a wooden bridge and overshadowed by huge and veteran trees.At the entrance to Springhead, thatched cottages and an 18th century mill house form a courtyard. The small pool at its centre is fed by running water that cascades beneath the mill house to become a gentle stream, Collyer’s Brook, flowing into the River Stour. Pop up café. Cost £23. To book contact Jenny Harding [email protected] 07773 604137Tricia Boyd - [email protected]
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19Friends of Lyme Regis Museum Everyone is welcome to a1end our talks. Thursday 5th February; an illustrated talk, ‘’The Cobb-Past, Present & Future’ by Jim Thomas at 2.30 pm in the Woodmead Hall, Lyme Regis. Jim, a geographer and geologist, will discuss the evolu;on of the Cobb over the last 800 years – its structure, ac;vi;es and people. Including its use, management and features today with proposals for the future. Members £3 visitors £5. All welcome. Enquiries to David Cox, 01297 443156
20Uplyme Parish Councilc/o Uplyme Village Hall, Lyme Road, Uplyme, Lyme Regis DT7 3UYTel: 07413 947067 Email: [email protected]: www.uplymeparishcouncil.gov.ukA special edition with good news for the parish.B3165/Crogg Lane Improvement Scheme: Uplyme Parish Council receives approval!Uplyme Parish Council is pleased to confirm that the long-awaited B3165/Crogg Lane scheme to install a safe pedestrian footway has now been approved by Devon County Council’s Highways &Traffic Orders committee, and work will soon begin. Why It Matters • Pedestrian safety: A dedicated footway, separated from traffic, for safer walking.• Future-proofing: Infrastructure designed to last.• Community benefit: Easier access; creating a dedicated footway will encourage more residents to walk instead of drive, reducing local traffic emissions and supporting a healthier, greener environment.Crogg Lane is a vital link between Uplyme and Lyme Regis. Until now, pedestrians have had to share space with two-way traffic, which has been unsafe and inconvenient. By narrowing the road and creating a proper footway, the scheme prioritises safety while still allowing vehicles, buses, and larger traffic to pass through under managed conditions.Uplyme Parish Council has taken up the issue of this section of road since 2017 and have fought to secure improvements to the B3165/Crogg Lane following parishioner concerns, with the proposals forming a key priority in the Uplyme Neighbourhood Plan. This project will make a big daily difference to everyone who uses the B3165 Lyme Road, especially residents and schoolchildren.The scheme has been carefully developed to balance the needs of motorists with the safety of pedestrians, ensuring the route remains fit for purpose well into the future.What’s Changing? • Dedicated footway: For the first time, there will be a continuous pedestrian path along this section of the B3165/Crogg Lane.• Singlelane carriageway: The road will be narrowed to one lane to create the space needed for the footway.• Safer layout: New kerbs, tactile paving, and clear separation between vehicles and pedestrians.• Drainage upgrades: Modern pipes and chambers to reduce flooding and keep the route reliable.• Traffic management: Signs, markings, and calming measures to help vehicles adjust smoothly to the new layout.• Lighting improvements: A new streetlight will make the footway safer and more visible at night.Support from other CouncilsThe work is costing £120,000. Of this, Uplyme Parish Council have allocated £3,000, Lyme Regis Town Council assured another £3,000 and Dorset Council committed £5,000 with the remainder being funded by Devon County Council from their highways budget. This has truly been a shared endeavour across county border boundaries, such was the importance of this scheme. Lyme Regis TC has welcomed Devon County Council’s consent, the mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr. Philip Evans, said:
21\"Lyme Regis Town Council is delighted that the Crogg Lane improvement scheme has been approved and our congratulations go to Uplyme Parish Council for pursuing this project for the safety and wellbeing of the community.\"Our council had no hesitation in helping to fund the scheme, given the dangers the route currently poses to pedestrians, including the many children who use the route to get to and from school.\"This is a great example of our two communities working together to create improvements for residents of both Uplyme and Lyme Regis and the many visitors who come to the area.\"The Scheme at a GlanceManaging the DisruptionWe are mindful that the works will cause some disruption to this key route, affecting both parishes. Temporary diversions and traffic management will be in place, and we encourage residents and road users to plan journeys accordingly.The new single-lane design will require adjustments in how traffic flows, but it ensures that pedestrians finally have a safe, dedicated footway along this narrow section of the B3165 Lyme Road. During construction, temporary arrangements will be signposted to keep both walkers and drivers safe.This is very much a case of short-term inconvenience for long-term gain. By working together and showing patience, our community will soon enjoy the benefits of a fit-for-purpose route for all users.Chairman: Cllr. A. Turner Vice Chairman: Cllr. P. OakleyCllrs: J. Beavis, Mrs. E. Daly, Mrs P. Frost, P. Hackett, C. Pratt, Mrs. F. Rawlins, W. Trundley. Some of your questions are answered over the page
22Village Hall January 2026REGULAR HIRERS - TIMES MAY VARYPlease check with the group/organisationUplyme Pre School/ Term time onlyMondays 9am-3.30pmTuesdays 9am-3.30pmWednesdays 9am-1pmFridays 9am- 1.30pmSchool – Mrs Ethelstons/Term time onlyWednesdays 1.30-3.30pm (4.45 if club)Thursdays 9.00am- 3.30pm (4.45 if club)Fridays 1.45pm-3.30pm (4.45 if club)YogaThursdays 6.30pm-8.00pmShort Mat BowlsMondays 6.30pm-9.00pmParish CouncilUsually 2nd Wednesday of each month6.30pmHorticultural SocietyUsually 4th Wednesday of each month7pm-9pm Mainly BallroomSaturday 17th JanuaryQuakersSundays 9.30am – middayVillage Hall Committee meetingUsually 1st Tuesday of each month 7.00pm (except August)Upcoming events are advertised in our noticeboards at the Hall and also on our Facebook and Instagram page.Visit our website/calendar www.uplymevillage.comCalendar/online calendar times are hire times not event times. Check with the individual organisations for event times.To book the Village Hall please email [email protected] or call 07396704980 (office hours only please). Continued from Parish Council PagesFrequently Asked QuestionsWill buses and larger vehicles still be able to use the B3165?Yes. The single-lane design has been engineered to accommodate buses and larger vehicles. Traffic management will ensure safe passage.How will traffic be controlled once the road is reduced to a single lane?Priority give way markings and clear signage will be installed to manage flow safely and efficiently.Will access to homes and businesses along the B3165 and Crogg Lane be maintained?Yes. Access will be preserved throughout the works, though there may be short delays at times.What happens during construction?Temporary diversions and footway arrangements will be signposted. Safety for both drivers and pedestrians is the priority.Why reduce the road to a single lane?This is the only way to create the width required for a dedicated pedestrian footway, ensuring long-term safety for walkers while maintaining vehicle access.When will the works be completed?Works are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2026. The project schedule will be published in advance, with updates provided throughout the works.Parish Council
23Happy New Year from Uplyme Village HallThe shortest day done, the sun is coming back – hurrah! During the dark days, the Christmas trees and lights have helped the village sparkle – thankyou to all the amazing volunteers with some specialist equipment who braved the elements in November putting them up.Thank you to Adrian and Richard Beviss who donated the Village Hall Christmas tree, to Ashley Wyatt & Alistair Sinclair, who delivered it and Gavin Fowler, Virgil Turner and James Booth who erected it and lit it up.Our Christmas Fayre & Coffee Morning had lots of lovely stallholders and special thanks to the Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society for their donation from plant sales. We had a fantastic Tombola, thank you High Grange, Devon for the voucher & of course lots of amazing cakes! We couldn’t do it without our wonderful committee and volunteers, setting up, baking, serving teas/coffees and clearing up at the end. THANK YOU!The Christmas Fayre was followed by the Duck Race, with ducks racingrapaciously down the mighty, roaring Lym chased by duck-herder James Booth, captured by Phil Heath, Jan Fowler, Jane Sole, Holly Daubany-Nunn & Rob Wiscombe and returned to their nets ready for the next event.THANK YOU to our duck race sponsors Uplyme Stores, Happy Days Inflatables, a generous anonymous villager and Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival for the loan of the ducks. Thank you, Steve & Wendy, for letting SuperDuck pull a pint in The Talbot and sell ducks; and of course, a big thank you to everyone who bought a duck.John Fowler organises the event, the ducks and helpers – how he finds the time is a mystery when he does so much for the village – thank you, SuperDuck!Congratulations winners 1st Mark Ward, duck 195; 2nd Billy Fowler, duck 147; 3rd Ed Partridge, duck 854; Last duck 975, Dave Law.To find out more about the hall, talk to Chair Pete Hackett, Secretary Margaret Wiscombe or our Manager Amber or visit our new website [email protected] 07396 704980AA logistics
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Uplyme Church Contactspart of the Axe Valley Mission CommunityUplyme Church, Pound Lane, Uplyme, DT7 3TTTeam Vicar Rev Nicky Daviesemail [email protected] Tel 07931 413629Churchwardens Jan Impey 07597 576885Verger & Bookings Jenny Perham 07761 081424Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) Ann Gray 07703 182845Church Administrator Louise Collard 01297 441986 email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon - Wed & Fri 09.00 – 12.00Thurs 12.30 – 15.30Hon Treasurer Sharyn Walker 01297 444811PCC Secretary Chris Buckingham 07770 253289Safeguarding Advisors Claire Gregory 07966 300919Church Membership Mike Maccoy 07970 443631Gospel Choir Jo Cursley 01297 443642Festival Choir Adrian Pearson 01297 442902Flower Group Carole Hodges 07968 381480Deanery Synod Robin Hodges 07774 139972Saturday Football Fletch Hulbert 07759 830128Mrs Ethelston’s School Head Katie Allington 01297 442210School Link Bruce Roberts [email protected] News Editor Robin Hodges 07774 139972Email: [email protected] Church Registered Charity Number 1131962 This magazine is printed by:AXMINSTER PRINTING COMPANY LTD01297 32266 - www.axminsterprinting.co.uk - [email protected]
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