Local Events Diary

29/08-02/09 The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2012 South Down, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford DT11 8HX. Blend of nostalgia and entertainment for all the family. Including a funfair, country crafts and vintage vehicles. Discount tickets in advance available from Dorchester TIC 01305 267992 / Sherborne TIC 01935 815341 / Bridport TIC 01308 424901/ Lyme Regis 01297 442138.

01 Craft & Country Garden Market Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne 10am - 4pm. 01749 677049.

01 Wessex Military Band Performance Bucky Doo Square, Town Centre, Bridport. Free. Morning only.

01 Datelined Antiques Fair Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne 9am - 4pm. 01963 370986.

01 Water Polo at West Bay West Bay Harbour, Bridport. Bridport vs Salisbury starting at 6pm. 07917105919.

01 Bridport & District Gardening Club Summer Show United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. Open to members & non-members.12noon - 3.30pm. Flowers, floral arrangements, pot plants, vegetables & refreshments. 01308 456762.

01 Holwell Village Fete Buckshaw House in Holwell Church. Fundraiser fete with Halsey Community Choir. Cream teas, stalls, activites and traditional games. 2pm - 4.30pm.

01 Local Walk & Cream Tea Bradpole Church, Nr Bridport. Escorted walk from Bradpole Church and return for Cream Tea. 3 mile distance, starts at 2pm. £4 including tea.

01 Go Karting at The Toy Barn Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne DT9 4JX. 10am-5pm. Pedal powered go karts, £5/hour.

01-02 Dorset County Show Dorchester Showground. There will be so much to do and see including over 500 tradestands and over 6000 animals. Adults £10, Children FREE (Adults £12 on the door). Discount tickets in advance available from Dorchester TIC 01305 267992 / Sherborne TIC 01935 815341 / Bridport TIC 01308 424901/ Lyme Regis 01297 442138. (www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk)

01-30 Artists of the Jurassic Coast Eype Centre for the Arts, Eype, Bridport The landscapes and seascapes of the Jurassic Coast and the influence and inspiration it gives to the artists who live along it’s shores and hinterlands. 10.30am - 4.30pm 01308 898420 (www.eypechurcharts.co.uk)

02 Car Boot Sale The Terraces, Sherborne. 9am - 12pm. Sellers from 8.30am, £5; buyers from 9am, 50p. Organised by Friends of the Yeatman Hospital contact@friendsoftheyeatman.co.uk) 01935 813424.

02 Cream Teas Frampton Village Hall. From 3pm. In aid of Red & White Appeal Southampton Hospital. 01300 320666.

02 The Quangle Wangle's 'Into the Mighty Deep' Concert and Singing Workshop ICCI Dome, Nr Weymouth Pavilion. Workshop 6pm-7pm, £4. Concert 7.30pm, £6. Accompanied children U14yrs free. Call Juliet Harwood 01305 814940.

02 Short Service followed by Tea The Dorford Centre, Top O' Town, Dorchester. 3.30pm, warmly invited by Dorchester Baptist Church.

02 Celebration of William Barnes Max Gate, Alington Av. Dorchester DT1 2AB. 2.30pm. Tim Laycock, Brian Caddy and a host of others perform poetry, song and music. In the garden if fine weather. Adult £4, Child £2. 01305 262538.

02 Jazz Brunch The Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne DT9 3BY. 11am, with live music from Julie Dunn. £17pp. 01935 813131.

03-07 Act Up 2012! Leweston School, Nr Sherborne. 5 day drama course designed to develop acting skills and confidence. Theme is Pirates of the Caribbean. For ages 7 - 13 years. 01963 210783. (email: office@leweston.dorset.sch.uk)

04 Punch & Judy at West Bay Outside Watch House Café, East Beach, West Bay. At 11am, 2pm and 4.30pm. 01308 459330.

04 Electric Bike Tour of Bride Valley from Burton Bradstock 12 miles (approx 3 hours) with glorious countryside views. Tour starts at 2pm. Pre-booking essential. £30. More details at (www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk) or call 07796135256.

05 Joyful Harmony - Acapella Singing Workshops United Church, South Street, Dorchester. £6. 7pm-9pm. First Wednesday of each month. Vibrant songs with a nourishing quality. No singing experience needed. (email: gilo@naturalvoice.net)

05 Organ Recital St. John's Parish Church, Milborne Port. Recital by Michael Bawtree. Bach, William Walton & John Ireland. 7.30pm. Tickets available from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341.

05-09 Sherborne Dutch Walking Group visit Sherborne (Douzelage Event) 01963 251255.

05-09 Inland Sealand 33 Newland, Sherborne DT9 3JG. 11am-6pm. Simon Calley. Ex Lab visual arts commission in response to the Jurassic Coast. 07790613050. (www.exlab.org.uk)

05-13 Dorset Architectural Heritage Week 2012 Celebrating Dorset's rich architecture and culture. Part of National Heritage Open Days 6th-9th Celebrating England's architectural treasures. (www.edht.org.uk/dahw.html) / (www.heritageopendays.org.uk)

06 Ramblers Walk: Loders & Nettlecombe Meet Loders Arms, Loders Nr Bridport. Starts at 10.15am. 6 Mile walk. Everyone welcome. Please contact organiser to confirm details. 01935 473754 (www.somersetramblers.co.uk)

06 Fifty Plus Circle of Friends Social Group Beach and Barnicott, Bridport. 2.30pm. Meet for coffee and chat. 01308 538395.

06 Electric Bike Tour of Marshwood Vale from Morcombelake 12 miles (approx. 3 hours) with glorious countryside views. Tour starts at 2pm. Pre-booking essential. £30. More details at (www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk) or call 07796135256.

06 Big Prize Bingo Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF. 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Big prizes to be won, all welcome. Tea & Coffee. In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. (www.weld-hospice.org.uk)

06-09 “Lyme Life in Flowers” Flower festival and concerts at St Michael’s Church, Lyme Regis. Raising funds for the Church Fabric Fund. Adults £2.50. Under 16s free. Contact Ann on 01297 445922.

07 Museum Architectural Tour Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA. 7.30pm. Part of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week £6.50 (includes entry to the museum). 01305 756827. (www.dorsetcountymuseum.org)

07 The Last Night of the Proms Martock Church. Sherborne Town Band. 7.30pm. £7 in advance, £8 on door. U12s free 01935 822706.

07 Charity Ska Night Tom Browns, High East Street, Dorchester. Live music from 9pm, in aid of Cancer Research UK. With raffle.

08 Table Top Sale Organised by Royal British Legion. Uplyme Village Hall. 10am-4pm. £5 per Table. 01297 442435 to reserve a table.

08 A Night in Monte Carlo Charity Ball Rose & Crown, Trent, Sherborne DT9 4SL. In aid of Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and St. Margaret's Hospice. Cocktails, late evening meal, live music, charity auctions, casino and much more. Dress code: Vintage, Casino, Glamour. 7pm-2am, £38. 01935 850776.

08 Researching A Typical Rural Village Loders Village Hall, Nr Bridport. 2pm-4.30pm. By Colin Dean. Organised by The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society. All Welcome, visitors £2 (afternoon tea included). 01935 812347.

08-09 Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 10am-5pm. £4 per Adult, Under 15's Free. (www.cheesefestival.co.uk)

08-09 River Cottage Autumn Fair Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster EX13 8TB. Kids activities, including puppet show & puppet making, falconry, great food to buy, talks from the River Cottage gang, Hugh will be on hand, live music and much more! Tickets £15.50, U12s go free. 01297 630302. (www.rivercottage.net/shop/product/river-cottage-autumn-fair/)

08-17 ArtsFest Lyme Regis. Lively celebration of all the arts, showcasing the quality and diversity of local talent in open studios, group exhibitions, events, workshops and a town-wide Art Trail. This coming year will be our 10th anniversary and as our contribution to the 2012 Earth Festival our focus will reflect local artists’ passion for our rich coastal heritage. (www.lymeregisartsfest.com)

09 Starving Poets' Society Lubbecke Community Centre, Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, DT11QL. Beth's bakes and poetry with Beth Blake from 4pm - 5.30pm. Everyone welcome inc children. Suggested donation £5 per person. Leading to Poetry Fest and Poetry Anthology. (email: bibisima@gmail.com)

09 Bandstand Marathon - Durnovaria Silver Band Borough Gardens, Dorchester 2pm. (www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk)

09 Jolly Working Morning Bridport Community Orchard, behind St Mary's Church, Bridport. From 10am. Generous tea breaks at the shed interspersed with weeding, pruning, planting! 01308 458480 (www.bridportcommunityorchard.org.uk)

09 Steam & Waterwheel Centre Open Day Oborne Road, Sherborne DT9 3RX. 11am-4.30pm. £5 (£7 per couple).

Starting 09 Archaeotreks - Site Stories Quaker Meeting Hall, 95 South Street, Bridport DT6 3NZ. 7pm-9pm. Treasure and Tales of England's Archaeology with Chris Tripp. £80 (10 sessions) Refreshments and Tours Included. 07768695162 (http://xcavate.blogspot.com) (email: tripp.chris60@gmail.com)

11 Bridport History Society Meeting: Old Postcards United Church, East St, Bridport Starts at 2pm. Members 50p, Visitors £2. By Brian Stidwell 01308 456876 / 01308 425710.

12 Sherborne Flicks: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. 7.30pm. £6, tickets available from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341.

12 Film Night 'Casablanca' The Queen's Arms, Corton Denham, Sherborne DT9 4LR. 7.30pm. Free but booking recommended as limited capacity. 01963 220317.

12 Autumn Lunch & Learn The Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne DT9 3BY. David Wilkie and painting in rural Britain, by Felicity Herring. Lecture, 2 course lunch with wine, refreshments throughout the day. £39 per person. 01935 813131.

12 Evolution, Extinction and Biodiversity in the Fossil Record: How Much is Real? Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA. 7pm. By Alex Dunhill of the University of Bristol. First in a series of Geology Lectures. Free entry - £3 donation encouraged. 01305 756827. (www.dorsetcountymuseum.org)

13 Dorchester Film Society Season Starts The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF. 7.30pm. Full details and to become a member please ring 01305 265243 or on (www.dorchesterfilmsociety.org.uk)

14 Henry Sandon 'Potaholic' Burton Bradstock Village Hall. A mini 'Antiques Road Show' not to be missed! Tickets £12, Under 16s £10. Tickets available from Burton Bradstock Post Office. Tel: 07796302539 (www.allelectricproductions.co.uk)

14 Lyme Bay Photographic Club Woodmead Halls. AGM; election of officers; Outing & Ramble competitions; & club judging. 7.30pm.

14 The History & Archaeology of Corfe Castle and The Corfe Estate - An Icon of Dorset The County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester. 7.30pm. By Martin Papworth of The National Trust. All Welcome, £2 entry. 01305 848464.

14-16 Bridport Hat Festival Shows, talks, trade stands, children's entertainment, food and drink, live music including Hank Wangford and many others and other events throughout the town. 01308 458224. (www.bridporthatfest.org)

15 Books, Coffee and Cake Moreton Village Hall DT2 8RF. 10am-12noon. Huge selection of 'as new' books for just 25p a book. Home made cake and coffee/tea. Donation of books always welcome. Maeve 01929 463221.

15 Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society Autumn Show and Plant Sale Uplyme Village Hall, Near Lyme Regis. Schedules at Summer Show and local shops. Entry £1. 2pm-4pm. 01297 443793.

15 Book Fair Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. 9.30am - 4pm. 01803 613356.

15 Indoor Bowls Taster Session Bridport Indoor Bowls Club, St Andrews Ind Estate, Bridport DT6 3EX. Free event, everyone welcome. All equipment provided. 10am-2pm. 01308 425278.

15 Jazz Concert Cattistock Church. 7.30pm. The Sunset Cafe Stompers, the New Orleans sound with the authentic 1920s seven-piece line-up. £10 including refreshments. Tickets on 01300 321027 and available from Cattistock Stores, Fox and Hound and Maiden Newton Stores, also on the door subject to availability.

15 Free Yoga Taster Class Poundbury Yoga Studio, Dorchester. Suitable for all levels, book on 01305 265969.

16 Symondsbury Garden Party 2pm-6pm. Stalls, games & teas. For Air Ambulance and Church. Please wear your hat! 01308 422600.

16 Bungee Madness! - A Giant Leap for Ape Kind Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Nr Wool, Wareham, BH20 6HH. Experience the exhilaration of a bungee jump from a 165 feet high platform and raise funds for the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund. Download an application form at (www.jimcroninmemorialfund.org) for more information call 01929 401018.

17 Bride Valley Gardening Club Puncknowle & Swyre Village Hall. 7.30pm. Diana Guy, Garden Designer and Consultant talking on "The Garden in Winter". Valerie Cameron (email: bvgc@vigin.net)

17 “The Lyme Regis Undercliff” Woodmead Halls. By Donald Campbell. £1.50 inc. refreshments. Organised by Lyme Regis Society.

18 The Work of the Magistracy St.George's Church Hall, Dorchester. 2.30pm. As told by Douglas Drinnan. Part of the National Trust South Dorset Association Programme 2012. All Welcome. Guests £3.

18 Electric Bike Tour of Shipton Gorge and Eggardon Hill from Burton Bradstock 15 miles (approx. 3 hours) with glorious countryside views. Tours start at 2pm. Pre-booking essential. £30. 07796135256 (www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk)

19 More Than A Movie 'A Man for All Seasons' Milborne St. Andrew Village Hall. Doors & Bar 7pm, starts 7.30pm, £3.00 for ice cream or soft drink and the film. For more information please contact Alice Harrall on 01258 837371.

20 Thomas Trotter - Organ Recital St Michael's Parish Church, Lyme Regis. Tickets from TIC 01297 442138.

20 Fifty Plus Circle of Friends Social Group Beach and Barnicott, Bridport. 2.30pm. Meet for coffee and chat. 01308 538395.

20 Organ Recital Sherborne School Chapel. Clive Driskill-Smith, Assistant Organist at Christ Church, Oxford. Includes music by Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Bovet. Tickets available at (www.sherborne.org) from 3rd September.

20 The Cider Bus Tour Vintage Bus Tour of three Somerset cider farms with tastings. £25. Book through The Queen's Arms, Corton Denham, Sherborne DT9 4LR. 01963 220317.

21 Market St. Martin's Community Hall, Broadmayne (next to the church). 2pm-3.30pm. Raffle, crafts, plants and local produce and much more. Tea and coffee. All proceeds to the Community Hall. Eleanor Piper 01305 853765.

21 Electric Bike Tour of Hardy's Monument and Upwey from Portesham Approx. 15 miles (approx. 3 hours) with glorious countryside views. Tour starts at 10.30am. Pre-booking essential. £30. 07796135256. (www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk)

22 Three Days Late Ceilidh: DanceCupola Church House Hall, South St, Bridport DT6 3NW. With caller Jane Thomas. 7.30pm. 01308 423442.

22 Wartime Military Vehicle Show The Tank Museum, Bovington, BH20 6JG. New for 2012 - Trucks, Jeeps and Half Tracks on display, with Militaria and book stalls to browse. 01929 405096 (www.tankmuseum.org)

22 Antiques & Flea Market Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. 9am - 4pm. 01963 250108.

22 Bridport Craft Fair Bridport Town Hall Craft Fair upstairs in the Town Hall from 9am til 3pm. 01308 456722.

22 Abbotsbury Opera: La Boheme Electric Palace, Bridport. Bars open 6.30pm, Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £25 + b.fee from Bridport TIC 01308 424901.

22 'Night of the Proms' Corn Exchange, Dorchester. 7.30pm. Including Durnovaria Silver Band. Refreshments and Bar. Wear red, white and blue! Tickets £7.50 from Nicoll World Travel, High East Street and on 07979498779. (www.rotaryclubofdorchester.co.uk) Supporting 'local' Young Carers and Rotary Charities.

22 Adventure on the High Seas Winfrith Newburgh Village Hall. Supper and speaker Philip Beale, marine explorer, will share the story of his voyage in a replica ancient sailing boat to recreate the Phoenician circumnavigation of Africa. In aid of St. Christopher's Church. Tickets £8, to inc. a glass of wine, from Winfrith Village Shop and on 01305 853333.

22 Come & Sing Brahms German Requiem Sherborne Abbey. Rehearsal 1pm-5pm, concert 6pm. Singers £18, registration (www.sherbornefestivalchorus.org.uk) or forms at Sherborne TIC. Concert tickets £5 from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341 or on the door.

22 Casterbridge Male Voice Choir and Launceston Male Voice Choir Concert St. George's Church, Fordington, Dorchester. 7.30pm. Tickets £6. 01308 897275.

22-30 Stock Gaylard House Open to the Public Sturminster Newton. 2pm-5pm, £5 (free to Friends of Historic Houses Ass.)

23 Mapperton Charity Garden Fair Nr Beaminster 10am-4pm. Autumn Fair in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

23 Eggardon Kite Festival Eggardon Hill, Nr Powerstock, Bridport. Access from A35 signed Askerswell and Maiden Newton. Starts 10.30am - 4.30pm. Teas, food stall etc. Adults £1, Child 50p. Dogs welcome. (www.eggardonkites.co.uk)

23 Dorset One World Festival Kings Road Playing Field, Dorchester and Dorchester Youth Centre. Family fun day celebrating diversity and multi-culturalism. Dog show, drumming workshop, sport, singing and more. Tel: 07870805404. (email: dorsetoneworld@gmail.com)

23 Electric Bike Tour of Marshwood Vale from Morcombelake Approx. 15miles. (Approx. 3 hours) with glorious countryside views. Starts 11am. Pre-booking essential. £30. Details at (www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk) or 07796135256.

24 Antiques Auction Long Street Sale Rooms, Sherborne. 01935 812277. (www.charterhouse-auction.com)

24 Community Lecture 'What Happens When The Oil Runs Out?' Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Queens Av. Dorchester DT1 2ET. First of a series of lectures. Talk by Professor Chris Rhodes. 7.30pm. Free, but by ticket only, available from School reception two weeks prior to lecture. Sign up to the Community Lecture mailing list please contact Richard Cain via (email: rcain@thomas-hardye.net)

24 The Hardy Monument Bridport United Church, East Street, Bridport. 7.30pm. Illustrated talk by Rob Rhodes, NT Countryside Manager for West Dorset. Presented by the Golden Cap Centre of the National Trust. Non-Members £3. 01308 863577.

24 Sherborne Area Over 50s Group Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. 2.30pm. Talk by Sue Warr of POPP and AGM. Raffle, bric-a-brac, free refreshments.

25 "Merchandise, Merriment and Middens: An Odyssey Through the C18th Streets of Sherborne" The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Historical Society Lecture 01963 370899. (www.sherbornehistoricalsociety.co.uk)

26 Hedgehogs In The Garden Uplyme Village Hall, Near Lyme Regis. 7.30pm. Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society talk by Elizabeth Dyas. 01297 444034.

26 Sherborne Science Cafe: Follow That Cuckoo and Other Stories Senior Lunch Club, Digby Road, Sherborne. 7.30pm. Dr. Phil Anderson, British Trust for Ornithology. (www.sherbornesciencecafe.com)

26 Film Night 'The Big Lebowski' The Queen's Arms, Corton Denham, Sherborne DT9 4LR. 7.30pm. Free but booking recommended as limited capacity. 01963 220317.

26 Rag Rugs Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA. 1pm-3.30pm. Craft workshop, all material provided. Tickets £7.50, pre-booking essential as limited availability. To book please ring 01305 756827.

26 Barbirolli String Quartet Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA. 7.30pm. Tickets £12, Juniors and Students £2. 01305 756827 / 01305 266028 (www.dorset-county-museum-music-society.org.uk)

27 The Thomas Hardy - Public Lecture Series Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA. 7.30pm. 'Speaking like a Native: Language and Identity in the Work of William Barnes and Thomas Hardy' by Will Abberley, University of Exeter. Tickets £3, available on the door. 01305 262735. (www.dorsetcountymuseum.org)

27 Ramblers Walk: West Bay & Eype Meet Station Car Park, West Bay, Bridport. Starts 10am. 6 Mile walk. Everyone welcome. Please contact organiser to confirm details. 01935 414745. (www.somersetramblers.co.uk)

27 Fifty Plus Circle of Friends Social Group Beach and Barnicott, Bridport. 2.30pm. Meet for coffee and chat. 01308 538395.

28 Open Photographic Competition Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis. 7.30pm. Organised by Lyme Bay Photographic Club.

28 Jazz Night Brownsword Hall, Poundbury, Dorchester. 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Mike Denham presents 'The Piano Professors' and others who invented Ragtime, Jazz and Boogie Woogie. £5 in advance from Stitching House Design, Pummery Square, The Garden Centre or (www.brownswordevents.org.uk) or £6 on the night.

28 Sunshine Food The Three Wishes, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. Experience the taste of the Mediterranean. £28 per person. 01935 813131.

28 More Than A Movie 'Marigold Hotel' Milborne St. Andrew Village Hall. Doors & Bar 7pm, starts 7.30pm. £3 for ice cream or soft drink and the film. For more information please contact Alice Harrall on 01258 837371.

29 Voskresenije in Concert St. Mary's Church, Edward Road, Dorchester DT1 2HJ. 7.30pm. 01308 425278.

29 Bridport Indoor Bowls Club Open Day Taster Session St Andrews House, St Andrews Trading Estate, Bridport. From 10am - 2pm. 01308 425278.

29 Monthly Gift and Craft Fayre St Mary's Church Hall, South St, Bridport. 20+ stalls in aid of CLIC Sargent, Julia's House and LEAF 10am - 3pm.

29 Electric Bike Tour of Bride Valley from Burton Bradstock 12 miles (approx. 3 hours) with glorious countryside views. Tour starts 2pm. Pre-booking essential. £30. More details (www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk) or call 07796135256.

29 ABBA Chique The Trinity Club, Trinity Street, Dorchester. Abba greatest hits, followed by a set of the best from the 70s. Doors open 7.30pm, food will be available. All Welcome. £5 members, £10 non-members. 01305 262671.

30 Antiques Fair Kingston Mauward House, Dorchester DT2 8PY 10am-4pm. (www.grandmasattic.co.uk)

30 Cerne Burn Trail Runs Start Minterne House. 11am. 10K run (Pre-entry £10, On day £12) or Fun Run (Pre-entry £3, On day £5). Book online. In aid of The Wessex Autistic Society. 01202 703597. (www.charity-run.co.uk)

West Dorset Tourist Information Centres
	Dorchester TIC, Antelope Walk, Dorchester Tel: 01305 267992 Bridport TIC, South Street, Bridport Tel: 01308 424901 Sherborne TIC, Digby Road, Sherborne Tel: 01935 815341 Lyme Regis TIC, Church Street, Lyme Regis Tel: 01297 442138	email: dorchester.tic@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk twitter: @DorchesterTIC email: bridport.tic@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk twitter: @BridportTIC email: sherborne.tic@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk twitter: @SherborneTIC email: lymeregis.tic@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk twitter: @LymeRegisTIC