Dawlish News
DAWLISH Bowls Club held their President’s Day on Sunday, April 28, the first formal event of the season for members. The current and past Presidents sponsor an open competition, also providing a buffet after play has concluded.
Water safety concerns at a mental health hospital in Devon have resulted in patients and staff needing to rely on supplies of bottled water since March. Issues with the water supply at secure physiatric facility Langdon Hospital in Dawlish are still yet to be resolved.
ST MARY’S Hall in Dawlish Warren was a hive of activity as it recently hosted an event celebrating Teignbridge’s ‘Wildlife Wardens’. Cllr Jane Taylor and Cllr Janet Bradford were also in attendance, the former descrying the event as ‘fascinating, informative and a resounding success’.
A SUPERMARKET chain wants to open dozens of stores across Devon, including two locations in Teignbridge. Newton Abbot and Dawlish appear on the list, as well as several other locations across Devon and Cornwall.
THREE members of the Dawlish Coasters took part in the Total Coastal events last Saturday. Two of the group took on the half marathon race, which was held over a stunning route starting at Preston Green and following the South West Coast Path all the way along to the finish line in Shaldon.
Three businesses in Teignbridge have been shortlisted for the Devon and Plymouth Chamber Awards, which celebrate Devon’s leading entrepreneurs and businesses. Neil Salter, founder of Coast Cams, based in Dawlish, is shortlisted for the Game Changer Award, which recognises an individual who has turned an idea into a successful, sustainable business.
ORGANISATIONS providing support to some of the most hard-up communities in Teignbridge have received a boost. Groups including Dawlish Scouts and Shaldon Water Carnival, which all rent council property, can now apply for subsidies.
SCOOPING ice cream from a tin at a shop in Dawlish has become a viral sensation worldwide. The Local Scoop has hit 2.6million views on Tik Tok, and growing, with one post showing the latest flavours, including sweet almond and cherry, to the soundtrack of trending tunes.
A new attraction is finally set to land in Dawlish Warren six years after it was first proposed. The 34m observation wheel will be erected on the Teignbridge District Council-owned grassy area of Beach Walk from Monday.
A DAWLISH holiday park has teamed up with Rowcroft Hospice to help funds its vital work and is hoping to reach £10,000.