Local Economy
So .....using your logic Concerned it follows that people from Teignmouth, Starcross, Kenton and any and all villages and towns surrounding Dawlish would come to Dawlish to shop rather than shopping in their own shops.Yes? Perhaps holiday makers would do the same. So.....perhaps they and their money could keep a Farmers' Market here in Dawlish a profitable venture. I live in Dawlish and a Farmers' ...
Which Council? Teignbridge District or Dawlish Town? Other Farmers' Mkts seem to thrive. Why not the Dawlish one? Could it be given another go I wonder?
So why did it stop?
Why doesn't Dawlish have a Farmers' Market?
If Dawlish had a proper Farmers' Market it might also draw people in from surrounding villages plus tourists in the holiday season. This would knock spots of the so called attractions of a supermarket because: 1. All food would be fresh and locally produced. 2. All monies spent would go back into the local economy.
Perhaps if there were to be a bigger supermarket nearer to Dawlish then those people who presently use the shops in the town (butcher, bakers, greengrocer, florists, 3 x convenience stores, 2 x chemists, newsagents, delicatessens etc)* might cease to do so and choose to use the supermarket instead. Hence, those shops that I've just mentioned above would lose trade and possibly close. Also, I ...