Dorset Greener Homes
BOOK NOW to get inspired by visiting greener homes opening locally across two weekends in September. Homes are open in Lyme and Charmouth on September 20 and 21 plus others in the local area at other times. More detailed information here. Organised by Dorset Climate Action Network, supported by Turn Lyme Green
The Joy of Upcycling & Repair: ‘Givery Takery’
Thursday September 25th 5.00-6.30pm
THE JOY OF UPCYCLING AND REPAIR
Driftwood Cafe, Baptist Church, top of Broad St,Lyme Regis
A short film ‘ Givery Takery’ followed by discussion with the film maker, Lisa Clifford, about her querky upcycling project in Hastings, together with leaders of two local recycling projects -
Celebrate World Rivers Day on the River Lim
SUNDAY 28 September 11am-1pm
Join us for a walk and talk along the River Lim.
BOOK now with Eventbrite to reserve your place at this free event
Meet the river monitors and the wee creatures who live there.
Sewage reduction plans for Lyme Regis welcomed by campaigners
South West Water has announced that as part of their £760 million Turning the Tide Programme they will be upgrading the storage and drainage system in Lyme Regis to cut sewage discharges.
‘Seeds and Diversity’ A TLG Talk
Don’t miss our TALK TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th
SEEDS AND DIVERSITY
6.45-7.00pm Driftwood Cafe, Baptist Church, top of Broad Street
All welcome. Free.
Celebrate World Rivers Day on the River Lim
SUNDAY 28 September 11am-1pm
Join us for a walk and talk along the River Lim.
BOOK now with Eventbrite to reserve your place at this free event
Meet the river monitors and the wee creatures who live there.
Shock Letter sent to River Lim Bankside Residents
Shock letter sent by Environment Agency to River Lim bankside residents
Action Plan for polluted Lyme Regis beach welcomed
River Lim Action welcomes Action Plan to clean up polluted Church Beach in Lyme Regis.
TLG Welcomes New Chair
Turn Lyme Green thanked Laura Noel for her sterling leadership for the past 4 years - keeping TLG growing - and welcomed Rob Smith as new Chair for TLG.
Riverfly Invertebrates guide - Number 5 the Stonefly
The RLA Riverfly team monitor 7 sites on the river every month to detect and count these species. Introducing #5 Stoneflies
Something different …
A Job Opportunity!
River Lim Action Recruitment is seeking an experienced species of invertebrate larvae for the Team of Eight Riverfly Team.
Opportunity to collaborate with human monitors once a month. Read the interview.
TLG Helps Woodroffe School Get Planting
Visiting Woodroffe School, Suzy Gallina, Turn Lyme Green’s lead for Seeds, Soil and Food, handed over packets of seeds to be planted by the keen group of Year 7 and 8 Woodroffe students.
Himalayan Balsam Pulling 2025
Join us for a day of conservation in the Lim catchment as we work together to remove this invasive plant species from our local area. No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to pull out plants.
Sewage spills into River Lim hit 297 hours in just two months
Access to live data means that the River Lim Action group can reveal that there were over 297 hours (equivalent to 12 days) of sewage spills into the River Lim during January and February 2025.
Seed Saturday Success!
Dozens of visitors to our 4th annual Seed Saturday were able to choose from a wide variety of seeds - both veggies and flowers. Huge thanks to our band of seed sorters, Alan sharpening secateurs, the refreshment team and our exhibitors. Looking forward to next year!
Riverfly Invertebrates guide - Number 3 the Flat Bodied Stone Clinger
The RLA Riverfly team monitor 7 sites on the river every month to detect and count these species. That site gets a score which is then updated onto the national Riverfly Partnership Cartographer. Introducing #3 The Heptageniidae!
Photo credit: Paul Fraser
Yuletide Litter Pick
Well done to the Lyme Litterpickers! Jingle bell-ROCKING their seasonal gear! Another very successful litter pick, despite it being the off season there’s still plenty of rubbish to grab! (The mince pies were delicious as well!)
Christmas Tree Festival 2024
Turn Lyme Green was happy to take part in this year’s Christmas Tree Festival, a popular community event in Lyme Regis. Our tree featured mini boomerang bags and activities from Plastic Free Lyme Regis and River Lim Action group
Monitoring and what it tells us - RLA report
The River Lim Action group has been monitoring the River Lim’s health for two full years. Now that the monitoring has evolved to include bacteria and invertebrates this report is a review of our findings.