General Discussion
@Lynne - don't forget to count them for this weekend's bird watch ;)
We were looking at a place up that road a few years ago and the estate agent said that a cemetry was being planned on the land - he was probably winding us up!
The only thing I can think of is a change in circumstances during the council tax period? They should have really indicated why they were adjusting the amount payable. Give them a call, they are usually quite helpful.
Personally the only shop in Dawlish I've had bad customer service in is Co-op, everywhere else has been great. I'm in no way an expert on small businesses but I don't think the parking problem in Dawlish has helped. Overheads too surely must play a part; utilities, business rates, rent, pay etc. Businesses are going under everywhere, not just Dawlish.
@wondering If you are as crap at self service as I am, you spend plenty of time talking and laughing with the girl there to help! One of the main reasons I shop at Sainsburys, apart from the convenience, is the helpfulness and politeness of the staff, something I can say I never got in Dawlish Co-op, Somerfield before that or Gateways before that. I even spoke to one of the staff in Teignmouth ...
Ducki, I also saw the thread you are referring to and it made me feel very uncomfortable. I'm really not sure it is the right place to discuss this sort of thing. Some of the carnival organisers did themselves no favours by earlier rants on Facebook and I would imagine they have been asked to cease. Unfortunately the Post/Gazette seem to be using EoD as one of their main sources of information ...
Mannings Yard is on Shutterton.
I thought I'd read it somewhere. http://www.dawlish.com/forum/item.aspx?id=16119
If my memory serves me well wasn't he a director for the Amber Coast Festival?
This may be of interest. Evening classes are also held at Red Rock, its not just for students. http://www.mydlp.org.uk/free-courses-at-dawlish-red-rock-centre/ There is a contact name and number on the site.
