AN anonymous donor gave £100 to the carnival commit tee this week, after thieves stole the committee's adver tising banner during Lifeboat Week. Regatta and Carnival chairman Teresa Evemy had a pleasant surprise when the mystery donor gave her the cash to pay for a new banner after reading about the theft in the Lyme Regis News. Mrs Evemy said: "We're very grateful as we rely on our posters and banners to tell visitors what is going on, and so help us raise money for good causes in Lyme. "The donor really does want to remain anonymous, but all my committee would like to express our thanks publicly for this act of gen erosity that means we won't have to spend money that will now go to do good in Lyme Regis."