Dawlish News
Just stay away from the edge. It's not rocket science.
DAWLISH is gearing up for another fun-filled week of carnival. Volunteers from Dawlish Celebrates Carnival have been working hard to put together a programme of entertainment for all ages. The week will include the 50th anniversary of Knockout, the famous Pram Race alongside many children’s activities.
The busy summer season is now underway in Dawlish, with holidaymakers taking the opportunity to stroll along the seafront whenever the sun finally makes an appearance. But after another sea wall tragedy earlier this month - believed to have been the ninth in this area - some are questioning just how safe they feel doing so.
A JUDGE showed mercy on a retired fireman who grew cannabis to treat pain from a chronic back condition. Graham Walker was caught growing the drug twice at his Dawlish home, bypassing the electricity supply so he did not have to pay the bill.
GRANTS of up to £500 are available to projects that positively address the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of communities around the Teign Estuary. The grant is for communities around the Teign Estuary and adjacent open coastline, including Dawlish, Holcombe and the Ness.
A TEAM of nurses from Dawlish Community Hospital put on their running shoes to raise money for charity. The foursome took part in the Race For Life for Cancer Research which was held at Westpoint in Exeter.
KINGSTEIGNTON Bowls’ Club had a couple of teams in action recently, starting first with the X Division Over 55s on Wednesday 17. On their travels to Dawlish Marina’s Green, it was a day to forget even though Captain John Saunders commented that the rinks were closer than the scores suggest.
New lift for Teignmouth’s Alice Cross Centre - and a room with a loo, too. Dawlish Water Rotary and Teignmouth Rotary Club also donated £500 each to help with the associated costs. ‘It will also enable us to make better use of the building by giving us options to alter the layout.
DAWLISH Marina Bowls Club held a fun Sunday afternoon on July 14 for the “Legends” born in 1954. Thanks to the hard work put in by Stephanie and Lin and their respective other halves who devised some great bowls games.
Wonder what a parent would think of the judges decision if a family member or anyone else died of an overdose due to this character not being locked up for the mandatory time.