Just got back from walking the dog at the Warren. Beautifully bright day. A breeze. Low tide. Lots of people out walking their dogs on the beach and children playing in the rock pools. Wonderful. (and the free Sunday car parking didn't go amiss either!)
Dawlish Transition Ambition would also like to know where there is land in Dawlish that would be suitable for Community growing that is at present not used in such a way. The transition email address is dawlishtransition@gmail.com for proposals
June? Not before?
I think you mean Yvonne don't you Nelson - not Lynne. True, both names have y, n,n,e in them but they are two entirely different first names
More info about the meeting. There will also be a Seed Swop. Bring healthy seeds in a named envelope for a seed swop or alternatively buy seeds for just 50p per packet. Help formulate plans to decide where food can be planted in the community and for a community feast of locally produced food to take place in the autumn. Tickets for the meeting only £1 per person. Please phone Dawlish ...
Dream on 007. The only things that are likely to be built outside the town near Sainsbury's are houses. Lots of 'em.
"We really need another big Supermarket in that area and a Lidl would also be very welcome." I know I've said it before but I'll say it again. Tesco's Appeal to build a supermarket at Ladys Mile was thrown out by the planning inspector less than a year ago. What has changed from that time to this to make the likelihood of another supermarket acceptable in terms of planning policy? There will be ...
There's a letter in this week's Gazette from David Force asking for ideas to be sent to him as to how the town centre can be improved - specifically ideas concerning the Brook and the Lawn. Work on this area is due to start in September apparently so he would like ideas sent to him superfast. David Force, 9 Queen Street, Dawlish EX79HB
And let's not forget that just along the road a bit from Sainsbury's is our very own pork farm. http://www.duckallerfarm.co.uk/Meat%20Sales@Duckaller%20Farm.html
Wanted to buy some lamb last weekend but they only had New Zealand. So didn't buy it. If enough of us don't buy the non British products (or products that have had to be flown half way around the world to get here) in any of the supermarkets (or any independent shops for that matter) and if we also make a point of asking them to stock more local and/or British products do you think they might ...