michaelclayson's Posts

Just for the record, Cllr Vickery is the oldest member of Dawlish Town Council. (Aged 76)  He spent an entire afternoon at Cockwood Village Hall manning the consultation stand.  He then spent most of the following three days standing in the Strand Centre talking and listening to residents.  He had a day of rest on the Sunday before spending a morning at Holcombe Village Hall.  On the following day ...

I don't want to get involved in this argument Just for the record, Cllr Burrowes has found that her paid employment requires her to work on the evenings that the Planning Committee meets.  She therefore resigned from the committee some months ago. i think it only fair to make that clear.

This is the latest information we have from Network Rail about re-opening the path along the sea wall.   All dates are provisional given that they are dependent on working around rail services and weather conditions Dawlish Warren to Dawlish ·         The section from Boat Cove to Coast Guard footbridge is open- repairs will be ongoing for the next four weeks along sections of the walkway near ...

News about the next opportunity to join in remembrance of a Dawlish serviceman that lost his life during World War One. Leading Seaman Alfred Baron will be remembered on Wednesday 13th May 2015 at the Methodist Church, commencing at 1pm Alfred Baron was originally from Plymouth, and is known to have signed up with the Navy at the age of just 15.  He moved to the Coastguard service, and served at ...

On the Teignbridge website - go to council and democracy section, and then to Elections There is one misprint.   They say in the declaration for Dawlish SW that all 7 candidates were elected, but there are only 6 seats in that ward I am assuming therefore that the person with the lowest number of votes was not actually elected

News about the next opportunity to join in remembrance of a Dawlish serviceman who lost his life during World War One. Private Fred Ford will be remembered on Saturday 9th May 2015 at St Gregory’s, commencing at 12 noon Private Ford died at Gallipoli aged just 18 years old He grew up in Dawlish, and is known to have lived at 3 Park Street and then later at Strand Hill. Regimental records show that ...

I think we've debated this issue so many times that it will bore people if I take the opportunity to go over the facts yet again - we disagree Gary and that is fair enough. The votes will be counted on Friday May 8th, and I hope that my friends who have worked so hard for Dawlish over the past 4 years will receive support in return.

Latest news - opinion poll in today's papers Only 28% of voters think this plan is a good idea So, not the game changer the Tories were hoping for?

There is a TDC led working party that is supposed to be planning a new Bandstand, but as mentioned on previous posts it hasn't met for a year now.  You could send your suggestion about Great Storm related public art to Mr Tony Watson at TDC

News about the next two services to remember Dawlish servicemen who gave their lives during World War One.  A series of services are being held on the 100th anniversary of each death. We would like to remind you that 2nd Lieut. Wilfred George Jackson will be remembered on Monday 27th April at The Manor House, commencing at 12 noon Gunner Edward Mudge will be remembered on Tuesday 28th April at St ...

Hi Gary I think you are making a common mistake ( So common that I too used to think this ) that the Town Council committee is a mini version of the District Committee and has to make a determination of each issue by strictly weighing the question in hand against detailed consideration of the relevant planning laws. The true function is to be a Consultee giving the benefit to the District Planning ...

Some good news This service will continue, with no changes to the route or timetable Dartline will take over the service as from May 5th.

News about the next service to remember a Dawlish serviceman who gave his life during World War One.  A series of services are being held on the 100th anniversary of each death. 2nd Lieut. Wilfred George Jackson will be remembered on Monday 27h April The Manor House, commencing at 12 noon Imagine living with the dread that your brother might be dead, and having to wait two years for this awful ...

I've now received the Conservative leaflet for the town elections, and it makes some interesting promises that will be difficult to keep without greater support from Teignbridge. They want to improve the Lawn - Hoorah.  District Cllr Stuart Barker came to the town council in February 2012 and promised us improvements.  Mention was made of £1 million investment in the town centre, if the grants ...

News about the next service to remember a Dawlish serviceman who gave his life during World War One.  A series of services are being held on the 100th anniversary of each death. Lieut. Colonel Richard Alexander Rooth will be remembered on Saturday 25th April St Gregory’s Church, commencing at 3pm Richard Rooth was a Londoner who married a Dawlish girl, Amy Cann of 5 Plantation Terrace, in 1895.  ...

We clearly won't agree - and that's no bad thing I don't personally think that vast majority of issues we face as a country are so unpredictable or the cause of huge division (which might be why three quarters of Lib Dem policies got through - they were shared ground with the Conservatives and quite possibly Labour too) There are big divisions of course, and I think they should be decided in ...

Manor House,  10:00 to 14:00 A few tables left, only £5 contact alison@dawlish.gov. uk come along on the day, bargains to be had

Thank you very much everyone for the kind comments.  I really appreciate them, and I know Bob does too. I am very proud of the work the team of town councillors has done over the last four years.  Most of the objectives we set have been achieved.   The council is running smoothly with reduced operating costs.  This meant we could find the cash needed for public priorities like dredging the Brook, ...

News about the next service to remember a Dawlish serviceman who gave his life during World War One.  A series of services are being held on the 100th anniversary of each death. George John Pessell will be remembered on Thursday 16th April St Agatha’s Church, commencing at 12 noon George Pessell was a regular serviceman, serving in the Royal Navy from 1902.  He died at home from a ruptured ...

That's certainly tempting :)

Further thoughts - there always seems a nice crowd at the Mount Pleasant pub in the Warren, the Marine Tavern has some fun local nights, as does the Legion.  The Brunswick is where it all happens - if you don't mind it a bit loud sometimes. Run by a nice local family who know just about everyone.

Thanks Lynne - it will be interesting to see As for the bulk of your post -  if true, isn't that more of a reason to not support any of them?  If we can't expect truth then is it really a democracy or just a game of bluff for oligarchs?  It's very dis-spiriting.

One Final reminder .......  Don't miss out The Town Council has paid for the skip service to be in town again on Saturday 28th March Dawlish Warren Car Park from 10:00am to 4:00pm You might like to put this date in your diaries now, so you can plan to empty those cupboards and garages ! The following materials CANNOT be accepted: Trade waste, plasterboard, asbestos, demolition & construction waste ...

Has pledged to leave the country if Miliband becomes Prime Minister #Justsaying  :)

@Dorian .  I'm at a loss to know how I or any councillor can help with the issue of the float ownership other than to tell you that it does not belong to the council.  I respect that observer has a clear understanding that the council gave a grant at some point in the past with a condition that the carnival group should let other groups also use the float. That may be confirmed in a grant letter ...

I saw the sketch plan, it might best be described as a pretty picture showing a generic bandstand in the same location as currently.  A location plan rather than detailed design proposals. When we discussed with TDC making a bid to the Coastal Community Fund they stated that they were not able to do so.  The plans were nowhere near the level of detail required, nor had there been the required ...

Just a reminder, it's next week

Thanks ZIGGY -  These updates are really useful -

I've heard today from Devon County that due to problems with the supply of precast concrete units for the new wall, the work on site has had to be pushed back until week commencing 13 April. Some advance work, mainly vegetation clearance, should be commencing on Monday   (23rd March)

Snooky Trust fundraising - Please can you help raise money for Dawlish's charity The Snooky Trust ? Volunteers needed to help on a Ladies second hand clothes stall at the Manor on SUNDAY APRIL 26. We have loads of stock , just need some volunteers. Please email MCLAY1990@gmail.com

Just a reminder Private Clarence Henry Crook will be remembered on Tuesday 17th March St Gregory's starting at 12 noon Thank you for the photographs Huw.  They will be collected today.  Much appreciated

@Lynne my reference was to the youth fashion sector of princesshay like the quaintly named "fat face".  not high ticket brands .  these shops are grabbing huge retail spend Please everyone, a little positivity would go a long way :).

I have lodged an information request with the Planning Officer, and will report back what I find out.

I promised to report back what I found about a new school car park Teignbridge referred me to the S106 agreement for 11/03265 on their planning portal, and in particular page 21 (Which is actually page 35 of 39 of the PDF) This states “The non residential car parking spaces shall at all times be made available for public use on a short stay basis between 8am – 4pm Mondays to Saturdays” I asked ...

I will happily pass on the suggestion Roberta.  If the school are not using the land it could be a good idea "budgets permitting"

@Judith I'm afraid that your description of the proposed Redrow estate as "Having an individual non-estate look about them" is wide of the mark The proposed houses are all standard off the shelf Redrow designs, a point the committee was trying to underpin by its wry reference to the style names (Oxford, Warwick etc).  a quick google search will demonstrate what I mean. They are described as Arts ...

No, it isn't how anyone I know thinks.  Racism is a terrible evil but no one seriously thinks that celebrating St Georges Day is racist. Im more worried about racist beatings, abusive chanting by Chelsea fans and pigs heads being thrown through the windows of mosques

@Paul . i'm sure that there are people who abuse the system, it would be naive to think otherwise.  however, they are in a tiny minority as the checks and sanctions regime for claiming jsa is very tough.  equally the push to get people off esa has been very hard hitting. We all see the world in different ways, I'm just sad to see the "race to the bottom" that all the potential governments are ...

I received the following email from Cornerstone Housing. " I am delighted to tell you that Cornerstone Housing and Barratts are nearing completion of our first affordable rented homes at ‘The Buntings’ in Secmaton Lane, Dawlish. There are four, large, two bed flats with superb views across the hills and towards Exmouth that we are advertising with priority going to Dawlish people.  The flats have ...

Tomorrow, all welcome