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Rotary Club of Dawlish Community Fair.An opportunity for local and national charities to have stalls to raise awareness of funds, the event also includes Rotary's annual Business Beach, Ball Race and Duck Race. For more details contact 01626 865605 or 01626 865603 Time? .

@flo . And the first test could come this weekend with strong winds expected. especially Sunday. This Information I took from Met Office.

I'm thoroughly sick and tired of all this. Cyber bullying is still bullying.  There seem to be a small few who want to ruin this forum with continual bickering, allegations of a variety of nastiness and just downright disgusting behaviour. Wait for it....... next I expect it'll be the annual 'slag off the carnival' festival.

@Mrs C, you are absolutely right about mis-information being given out. Many people were told that the proposed new building was only twice the size of the current bandstand. When people found out the truth they were horrified and started to lodge objections. Views differ on the use of pre-prepared objection letters, but when many people have the same points to raise it is accepted that ...

Apparently it's International Apostrophe Day on Friday 15th August so I might give the carnival floats a miss and stay in and celebrate it.

what a shame the carnival directors are not as perfect as you brooklyn bridge

On the Dawlish Beach webcam, I and quite a few others saw a Man,Woman, pushing a pram/pushchair,  2 children who went near to tracks. This webcam saw them coming towards Dawlish. Apparently you can see this on DB Facebook page. This Is something I would never do.

The new timber framed houses are a total rip off and not worth a fraction of the asking price. In ten to fifteen years time Cranbrook will be the sort of 60s slum council estate the authorities up north have been demolishing in the recent past. If you cannot get the standard 10 year NHBC warranty on a new property then you should automatically suspect there to be something not right. Go into the ...

An important public notice has been issued regarding the Dawlish Air Show 2014 http://dawlishairshow.co.uk/newindex/air-show-news-public-notice-re-the-sea-wall-walkway/ Sea Wall Walkway The walkway between Coastguards Ramp and Rock Stone Footbridge remains closed due to on-going construction works on the Lower Sea Wall. Please follow the High Tide pedestrian route detailed below to access Dawlish ...

It's a shame really. It is without a doubt laughable event to be honest. But give them their due they do try.

I'll also offer my services re proof reading etc

The grant to the Shaftesbury Theatre is well deserved, for they are putting  on a production this week of "Oh! What a Lovely War"  and it has a larger cast with more demands on costume than they normally encounter.  This amateur production opens on the centenary of the Declaration of War on August 4th, 1914, and it is part of a continuing programme of events, exhibitions and commemorative services ...

Byelaws that should be abided by on The Lawn should be posted at all entrances. Anyone breaking any of the byelaws should be put in stocks on The Lawn for an hour. Local shops can supply out of date veg, etc for people to throw at them. Oh! the stocks could  be built and supplied by one of the local prisons. Just a thought.

I took a drive up to the Warren and had a walk along the sea wall back towards Dawlish. A beautiful morning to be alive and living in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Even if we still like to winge a lot down here.

Take a look on Eyes of Dawlish fb for a posting about Easterhill nursery. Seems it is under new management and there are lots of plants for sale at incredibly low prices. Bedding plants at 5p each apparently. Nursery open 9-6. https://www.facebook.com/EODawlish

I watched this on the news the other night, its frightening, thank God we have the railway :(

You will know that smaller dogs live longer that large dogs (mine is a German Shpherd average age 11/12) so the age that is introduced may be later for small dogs.

Sludge - isn't that a Farrow & Ball colour?

Yes they are all me , i own up . If thats was you want me to say i will, if it makes you happy . who am i to complain. You seem to think you are right all the time. If want to see a troll take a look at yourself.

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...and horrendous hailstones in S.London.  I'll give you one good guess where the sewage goes when the rain is torrential...it's designed not to follow it's normal treatment route...so let's just say it may be worth thinking about whether swimming is such a good idea straight afterwards...

Great, thanks for the link, @Roberta .

@Lynne , @Andysport , you are right. After reading it in full, I don't see any reason for removing the thread. Perhaps, as you say, it would be best to let the debate rest unless new information becomes available.

Well I must be living in another Dawlish in Devon. Bushes growing out of the curbs, rubbish strewn all over the place, public paths looking like jungles. There my be budget cuts at the council, but I'm still paying £2k a year for not a lot. Also, not to forget all the great plans that the councils implement at great tax payer expensive that become white elephants and/or just a complete waste of ...

Perhaps this might be the solution http://www.sundayworld.com/top-stories/dog-owners-in-deep-doo-doo-if-they-don-t-bin-it-on-clare-beaches As highlighted for jocularity in Radio 4's 'Have I got News for You', this tannoy system is claimed to be 'motion-activated'.

Yes sorry Clive have a view but away from laptop at present and typing on android with its missing characters on Dawlish.com drives me mad.

I have been in it is a fantastic shop. Looking forward to all the workshops.

That's very harsh, I'm not a know-it-all... If I was, I think the shame of it would make me want to jump off a cliffe...

Agree, although it's just a bog standard cafe nothing special, filtered coffee, breakfasts paninis and the like. It would have been nice to see some imagination used to make it a bit different to all the other cafes. Still I wish it well, Dawlish can do with all the new businesses it can get.

Just saw a notice pinned to the bus stop up by Marina Garage. Thought at first that it was in relation to the accident in that area earlier today but when I phoned someone up I knew would be using that road this evening they said they already knew of the closure because there had been signs up for some time saying that is when road surfacing would be taking place. Still, thought I would post the ...

"Not criticising...but..." Not nice.

A massive Congratulations!  from one who wouldn't know where to start in Octopush. So glad that the Town Council gave a grant to help you travel, earlier in the year.  Obviously put to great effect. Marvellous.

I've asked Alex Salmond if he'll include it in the Scottish referendum and I've told Dave I'll vote for him if he promises to include it in the European referendum (of course that's not true). I acknowledge this pavilion is more popular that I'd hoped but I still think the Lawn should be a place for calm and quiet recreation, not shattered by kids screaming and basketballs pounding.    Have a ...

Thanks, just looked at it.   Am surprised, and of course disappointed.  With all the chatter from those against I thought it was heading for a resounding rejection.  Clearly not.  I guess we just have to accept people have different views on what's good for Dawlish and good on those for pushing ideas forward in the first place. Unless... now are you quite sure the voting wasn't rigged?  I hope the ...

@Lynne - the 'let's look at the alternative/additional options' scenario I wonder, is the belief that it keeps SW MPs happy per see, or that it keeps the MPs happy because they in turn then believe that they are then empowered to pass on the charade to keep their constituents happy? I suspect that NR would genuinely love to have a hassle free shiny new line (why wouldn't they like operational ...

Thank you, could do with a good foot rub.

You could try "Walk This Way" - they meet regularly every week in Dawlish & Teignmouth for walking and coffee.  Details on Teignbridge site.

Oh just in case any one comes across a border collie please do not take it to mole valley ours along with every other working collie seems to go walkabout they do come back every night for their beds. working dogs won't worry livestock so no issue really. But for a domesic dog yep off to the vets

Try the guys at this place . never let me down. 9, Exeter Road, Dawlish, Devon. EX7 9JD Tel No: (01626) 862113 Email: dawlish2n4repairs @gmail.com

And I completely understand the absolute necessity of Dawlish keeping its station.  Devon is littered with resorts that never recovered from losing their station, Ilfracombe being perhaps the best example.