michaelclayson's Posts on Dawlish Discussion

News about the next opportunity to join in remembrance of a Dawlish serviceman that lost his life during World War One. Leading Seaman Alfred Baron will be remembered on Wednesday 13th May 2015 at the Methodist Church, commencing at 1pm Alfred Baron was originally from Plymouth, and is known to have signed up with the Navy at the age of just 15.  He moved to the Coastguard service, and ...

News about the next two services to remember Dawlish servicemen who gave their lives during World War One.  A series of services are being held on the 100th anniversary of each death. We would like to remind you that 2nd Lieut. Wilfred George Jackson will be remembered on Monday 27th April at The Manor House, commencing at 12 noon Gunner Edward Mudge will be remembered on Tuesday 28th April ...

I've now received the Conservative leaflet for the town elections, and it makes some interesting promises that will be difficult to keep without greater support from Teignbridge. They want to improve the Lawn - Hoorah.  District Cllr Stuart Barker came to the town council in February 2012 and promised us improvements.  Mention was made of £1 million investment in the town centre, if the grants ...

Manor House,  10:00 to 14:00 A few tables left, only £5 contact alison@dawlish.gov. uk come along on the day, bargains to be had

News about the next service to remember a Dawlish serviceman who gave his life during World War One.  A series of services are being held on the 100th anniversary of each death. George John Pessell will be remembered on Thursday 16th April St Agatha’s Church, commencing at 12 noon George Pessell was a regular serviceman, serving in the Royal Navy from 1902.  He died at home from a ruptured ...

One Final reminder .......  Don't miss out The Town Council has paid for the skip service to be in town again on Saturday 28th March Dawlish Warren Car Park from 10:00am to 4:00pm You might like to put this date in your diaries now, so you can plan to empty those cupboards and garages ! The following materials CANNOT be accepted: Trade waste, plasterboard, asbestos, demolition & ...

Has pledged to leave the country if Miliband becomes Prime Minister #Justsaying  :)

Just a reminder, it's next week

I've heard today from Devon County that due to problems with the supply of precast concrete units for the new wall, the work on site has had to be pushed back until week commencing 13 April. Some advance work, mainly vegetation clearance, should be commencing on Monday   (23rd March)

Snooky Trust fundraising - Please can you help raise money for Dawlish's charity The Snooky Trust ? Volunteers needed to help on a Ladies second hand clothes stall at the Manor on SUNDAY APRIL 26. We have loads of stock , just need some volunteers. Please email MCLAY1990@gmail.com

Just a reminder Private Clarence Henry Crook will be remembered on Tuesday 17th March St Gregory's starting at 12 noon Thank you for the photographs Huw.  They will be collected today.  Much appreciated

I promised to report back what I found about a new school car park Teignbridge referred me to the S106 agreement for 11/03265 on their planning portal, and in particular page 21 (Which is actually page 35 of 39 of the PDF) This states “The non residential car parking spaces shall at all times be made available for public use on a short stay basis between 8am – 4pm Mondays to Saturdays” I ...

I received the following email from Cornerstone Housing. " I am delighted to tell you that Cornerstone Housing and Barratts are nearing completion of our first affordable rented homes at ‘The Buntings’ in Secmaton Lane, Dawlish. There are four, large, two bed flats with superb views across the hills and towards Exmouth that we are advertising with priority going to Dawlish people.  The ...

Just a reminder everyone, tomorrow night

I'm sure that they are, and I know that it did many of the rest of us the power of good to have the opportunity to work together to help others. Those were dark days with the sea front closed off and Marine Parade railings destroyed.  It was a dreadful shock to see the world changed overnight, pulling together to help others was a powerful antidote to that feeling of helplessness when the news ...

The following may contain the seeds of an answer to Daverc's question http://www.devon.gov.uk/dawlishupdate.pdf http://www.devon.gov.uk/text/census_profile-div47-dawlish.pdf Very worrying information about homes without central heating, fuel poverty and children being raised in poverty Dawlish is a lovely place to live, but its sad to see how difficult life can be for our neighbours.  ...

The report given last night is as follows: The Environment Agency have carried out the removal of fish from the area which is to be dredged Work on the Brook has started and the contracters have 16 days to complete the dredging (weather permitting).  There is currently one digger working - a larger one is parked on site ready to join it tomorrow. Contractors aim to start work on the lower ...

Just to update The dates of the future skips will be Saturday 22nd November 2014 at Barton Car Park Saturday 28th March 2015 at Warren Outer Car Park

I understand that the Environment Agency will allow Teignbridge to resume works in September.

Thank you, and will do. Michael

We will be at Holcombe Village Hall today and St Marys Hall Dawlish Warren on Tuesday; from 10am to 5pm on each day. You can also complete the survey online via the Town Council website, or download a paper version for completion.  The link for completing online is shown below https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bandstand To download your own paper version for completion, please visit ...

Today’s Lawn Consultation Event will be at the Strand Centre from 10am to 8pm We will be back at the Strand Centre on Saturday from 10 to 5 and next week we will be at Holcombe on Monday and St Marys Hall on Tuesday; also from 10am to 5pm on each day. You can also complete the survey online via the Town Council website, or download a paper version for completion.  The link for completing ...

To update the earlier message, the next Consultation Event is on Thursday at the Strand Centre We will be at the Strand Centre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 to 5 (With an extra session on Friday from 5 to 8). Next week we will be at Holcombe on Monday and St Marys Hall on Tuesday; from 10am to 5pm on each day. You can also complete the survey online via the Town Council website, ...

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If you"d like to see (and hear) the visit to the Museum today, please visit http://youtu.be/ey5Rm38GqC0 The project is to honour Bill Millin and everyone involved with D Day.   It also raises money to send D Day veterans on visits to Normandy. To donate, please visit www.d-dayrevisited.co.uk

Hi Cassandra , The service will be based at the Manor, with appointments with Advisors on Thursdays and Fridays. Anyone wanting help should either attend the CAB Gateway sessions at the manor on Tuesday mornings (10am to 1pm) or ring 08444 111 444.   Mobile phone users can ring 0300 3300650.  There is an initial assessment to find the best way to help you.

I have now had the following from Devon County Council The 6 month period stipulated in the closure notice is a standard time period used for any closure that is likely to be more than a couple of weeks.  In other words, its entirely routine formulation of a notice Network Rail has not yet given a schedule for the works, so there is no suggestion from Network Rail that it will be 6 months. ...

@Lynne . the museum is curating an archive.  all contributions of images and memories welcome

Flood Warning for Monday morning for coastline through to the Warren, and a separate warning for Cockwood Sandbags are available on Dawlish seafront if needed.  There is also a supply in the Barton carpark Call Floodline on 0845 988 1188, select option 1 and enter Quickdial number 162112 to get more information Low lying and exposed communities between Start Point and Dawlish Warren, ...

I've asked our team at the Council to try and set up an electronic version, in the meantime people are free to email a comment to me on mclay1990@gmail.com and I will add it to the paper version

from Hansard, debate in Westminster Hall this morning "The Dawlish station footfall, believe it or not, is 480,564 people per year. That is the 2012 figure, the most recent I could find. Over the past 10 years, the footfall through Dawlish has risen by 81%. The footfall for Teignmouth is 566,528 individuals a year—again, that is the 2012 figure—and that has seen growth of 98%. If we add the ...

The first payments to affected residents are being issued today.  Thanks to the people of Dawlish who have given fantastic support to the fundraising efforts of recent days.

Thank you, that's really encouraging.  Please be assured however that a whole host of people are working hard to make things better (Or at least as good as it can be given the situation locally and nationally), It's a team effort

Hopefully everyone is expecting these by now and is prepared A Warning is in force for the South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren. Although tide levels are expected to be much lower than our still water criteria for issuing a flood warning there is a risk of flooding from wave action at exposed coastal locations. There could be further damage to coastal defences weakened by ...

Thanks Lynne Snooky Trust opening hours 9.30 till 4 Monday wednesday thursday and friday saturday 10.30 till 12.30 closed Sunday and Tuesday

NEW FLOOD WARNING I guess everyone is pretty much on permanent flood alert now, but just in case - see new warning below for 11pm tonight. Location: Low lying and exposed communities between Start Point and Dawlish Warren, including Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Torbay and Dawlish Tide Gauge: Teignmouth The time and date of forecast high water covered by this Flood Warning is 23:00 on 06 ...

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People are asking about donating money to help those affected by flooding in the town over the weeks to come The Town Council is setting up a Relief Fund for people affected by flooding. More news within days as a few legalities to sort ( Isn't there always in this modern world ? ) but you can start gathering money now and hold on to it for a few days please.  Town Council has pledged the first ...

Just to report back on the situation at the Leisure Centre, as I appreciate people are concerned it's very orderly, most people are sorted with safe accommodation and arrangements are being made for those who need more help. People are still shocked by the upheaval in their lives, and worried about the future However, the phrase I keep hearing is, count our lucky stars it could have been ...

High spring tides combined with a surge and large waves will lead to flooding at numerous locations. The time and date of forecast high water is 09:00on 03 Feb 2014. The predicted astronomical tide level is 2.45mAOD. The forecast surge height is 0.38m. The forecast wind direction is South South East. The forecast wind strength is Force 7 Times of high tide will vary along the coast. Conditions ...