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General Discussion

Take a look at some of the more constructive comments concerning proposals for the lawn to be found on this thread which is dated, as near as dammit, exactly 4 years ago. https://www.dawlish.com/thread/details/33750

18 Apr 2018

Events on the lawn late April/May 2018 (info from the T'mouth and Dawlish events guide). Waterfowl Talks - 2pm every Saturday and Sunday Drive It Day - Sunday 22nd April 10.am - 4pm Vintage and classic cars Charity day - Saturday 5th May  - 10.am-4pm stalls selling a variety of goods Dawlish Artisan, Farmers and Produce Mkt - Sunday 6th May - 10.am-3.pm ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juon4obQHT4

I know the figures below refer to Dawlish Warren but I bet a fair number of them also visit the town during their stay at DW. cws.cengage.co.uk/page2/students/cases/23-1.pdf Dawlish Warren is a popular beach on the south coast of Devon, UK (see Figure 23.1W). It has been estimated that the site receives over 800 000 visitors per year with ...

17 Apr 2018

From the minutes of the town council meeting held 4th April 2018 PROPOSED PLAY PARK ON THE LAWN Members considered a report which set out the background and current position of the proposed play park on the Lawn which requested Members to clarify the Council’s position in relation to the scheme. It was suggested that Members first agree whether a play park was still wanted somewhere on ...

16 Apr 2018

More info about the lawn working party. I asked the town clerk if the meetings will have agendas and minutes and, if so, if these would be put in the public domain. This is what I have been told; "Working Groups are not decision-making bodies; they investigate particular matters and make recommendations (with rationale) to the Council or Committee that established them.  They do not have ...

16 Apr 2018

On a not unrelated subject (ie play parks) see this minute from the meeting of the town council's Civic Amenities Committee held last month. My italics in bold. PLAY PARK AT CARHAIX WAY The Clerk advised that he had made enquiries of Teignbridge District Council who had confirmed they would no longer be taking on a maintenance role for any newly constructed play parks across the ...

16 Apr 2018

@DEEDOODLE 1. Have you sent your thoughts above to any/all of those who sit on the new Lawn Working Party? 2. The police and councils (and any other bodies that are funded from the public purse - eg the NHS) can only do what their finances allow them to do. If their finances are cut back then so are the services they can provide.

16 Apr 2018

".......... initially we are seeking YOUR thoughts and views. Later there will of course be a Public Consultation however, right now we need to know what YOU think. "

Although ........on reflection...........and given the amount of rain we've had and how sodden the ground is .....perhaps the Lawn should become a post  Brexit paddy field.