I AM writing to thank the Lyme community for the help and support I received recently when my dog went missing.

Benji is an Australian Kelpie and his recent disappearance has highlighted just how much he means to me and my family. When he hadn’t returned after 24 hours I was really at a very low point and didn’t know what to do. I sought help from fellow dog walkers and before long my plight was highlighted on Facebook and I received many messages of support. Fortunately the dog was found by a farmer near Lambert’s Castle and returned safely to me. I would like to thank all those who helped and comforted me. We really do have a fantastic community in Lyme.

JUDITH BURKE Lyme Regis