Dawlish News
ASHBURTON Cricket Club Second XI were at home to Cornwood Fourth XI to start off the Devon Cricket League season. Back from injury after last season, captain Phil Pascoe (32) opened the batting alongside Jack ‘Dawlish’ Warren.
RETIRING Dawlish town crier Steve Cunliffe, who served for four decades, has been honoured by becoming the parish’s first Honorary Freeman. The town council granted the title to Mr Cunliffe, who is 94 years old, after 45 years service and outstanding contribution to the parish.
DAWLISH Indoor Bowls Club held their annual celebration dinner and awards ceremony at the Langstone Cliff Hotel on Wednesday.
A DAWLISH businesswoman has raised more than £1,000 for a Cyprus-based animal rehoming charity. Chrissy Marks of Signature Hair and Beauty in Dawlish has raised close to £1,200 off the back of a fund-raising campaign for Saving Pound Dogs Cyprus (SPDC).
TWO Dawlish Coasters went to Wales to take on Newport Marathon on Sunday. In a field of 2102 runners, Jade King finished in 460th position in a time of 3:25:47, which was a 26-minute personal best.
DAWLISH Bowls Club held their President’s Day on Sunday, April 28, the first formal event of the season for members. The current and past Presidents sponsor an open competition, also providing a buffet after play has concluded.
Water safety concerns at a mental health hospital in Devon have resulted in patients and staff needing to rely on supplies of bottled water since March. Issues with the water supply at secure physiatric facility Langdon Hospital in Dawlish are still yet to be resolved.
ST MARY’S Hall in Dawlish Warren was a hive of activity as it recently hosted an event celebrating Teignbridge’s ‘Wildlife Wardens’. Cllr Jane Taylor and Cllr Janet Bradford were also in attendance, the former descrying the event as ‘fascinating, informative and a resounding success’.
A SUPERMARKET chain wants to open dozens of stores across Devon, including two locations in Teignbridge. Newton Abbot and Dawlish appear on the list, as well as several other locations across Devon and Cornwall.
THREE members of the Dawlish Coasters took part in the Total Coastal events last Saturday. Two of the group took on the half marathon race, which was held over a stunning route starting at Preston Green and following the South West Coast Path all the way along to the finish line in Shaldon.
