General Discussion
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I know the group was/is very keen on the idea of planting nut and fruit trees in various public places in Dawlish. Got a feeling the idea was run passed TDC in relation to planting some on Sandy Lane Playing Fields and other publicily owned sites. Seem to remember that there wasn't an awful lot of enthusiasm from the authorities. Still, if at first you don't succeed ............
Dawlish resident and celebrity gardener Toby Buckland will be talking about edible plants at a meeting called by Dawlish Transition Ambition. There will also be a film about the successful Incredible Edible Todmorden initiative. The meeting starts at 7.00pm at The South Devon Inn. All new and experienced gardeners very welcome to attend.
Doh! I left out the page number! It's on page 6.
There is an article on page in this week's Gazette about this fund. This link gives more info. http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/regeneration/pdf/2085591.pdf
from today's Gazette: Bid for slice of £1m Wednesday, 15 February 2012 by Ellen Grindley HOPES are high that Dawlish can win help for its struggling town centre traders from retail guru Mary Portas. A bid is being prepared for a slice of £1 million government cash funding and traders believe the town has a good case to be chosen as one of 12 Portas Pilot towns. Launched by local ...
Dawlish and its coastline - yes I agree that's what should be concentrated on - along with its other natural attributes. I think that was what the Amberlinecoast Regeneration Report had in mind. http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=32364&p=0
Bryony - Please can you give us some examples of the smaller towns that you refer to in your last sentence. That way we can all think about them in relation to Dawlish. Thanks. :)
i caught the bus back from NA the other week. When I got on it so did someone wearing a fleece with a Wilkinson's logo on it. Guess he'd just finished his shift. Anyhow when I got off the bus by the Marine Garage he was still on it. Wonder where he lives?
Anyone else see the advert in this month's Dawlish Diamond asking for volunteer visitors for those in the Dawlish area who, for whatever reason(s), are leading very lonely lives and who are in need of some company. If you can spare some time whether it be as little as an hour a week, a fortnight or a month the Dawlish and East Teignbridge Volunteer Bureau would love to hear from you. Tel: 01626 ...
