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Due to lack of Sainsbury's staff apparently.

If the grant from the council was needed to bring the vehicle for the float up to scratch and that objective was achieved, would there be any need for any further monies from the council for the carnival come next year?

more info about who will get what and why wef the new single state pension 6.4.16. http://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/state-pensions/what-you-might-get from the above (SPA = State Pension Age) "Reaching your SPA on or after 6 April 2016 The present state pension system will be replaced with a simpler one. The starting value will be set above the basic level of ...

Should I go off topic and post something about the correct use of the apostrophe?

Airshow 2014
23 Aug 2014

from the DA website: Flying Display 2014 – Saturday 23 August Flying will start at 12 noon and finish shortly after 5pm with the BBMF and Canadian Lancaster. The Red Arrows are scheduled to appear at 2pm.

Perhaps the CIC (via the Gazette?) could ask for ideas on what should replace the  present bandstand. Might provide some food for thought. (Wonder if children would be allowed to participate though...............?)

Guess the rent!!!
22 Aug 2014

Just been having a read of the latest Private Eye (no 1373 22nd August-4th Sept 2014 edition). Thought I would share with you snippets of an article on page 11 entititled Housing News. The article talks about how the tories are searching for a "populist housing policy in the spirit of Margaret Thatcher's Right to Buy". One plan, according to the Eye, would "make Right to Buy look timid: ...

Well done all! http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/DAWLISH-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-Notable-student/story-22797506-detail/story.html

No probs Margaret. I only wish there was nothing to post on the matter........... All I ask is that the info I put on here is disseminated as wide and as far and to as many as possible who will be affected by the new scheme. I believe many are presently in blissful ignorance of the fact that they ain't gonna be getting the full £155 per week or whatever it turns out to be once they, age wise, ...

19 Aug 2014

more info http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/pensions/what-the-new-state-pension-reforms-mean-for-you/