General Discussion
Teignbridge District Council announced that Purdah for them would start on Monday 23 March and Dawlish Town Council decided to follow suit. Purdah for the rest of the country starts on Monday 30th March. This was the reason why a number of applications for grants, including the one for the carnival, were heard at full council instead of the F&GP meeting held on Thursday 26th March as Purdah had ...
I wonder if our Mayor and Mayoress understand that they are now in Purdah?
No, that you needed explaining what people love about Dawlish. But......I think you knew that already so your last post says more about you than me!!
They have planted up the three 'large cement pots' today and they look stunning. When the flower baskests are added to the bandstand it will make our boring pedestrian bandstand look a lot better. All the good work is a credit to Councillor Mary Lowther and Val Mawhood.
That really doesn't surprise me!
One final word on this topic....... perhaps......... THE 20TH CENTURY Dawlish has increased in population to around 13,000. There are many more houses in Dawlish but in many ways not a lot has changed – but perhaps that is why we like it. Big industry has passed us by and the change in shopping has altered the look of some of our streets, but for nearly a hundred years tourism is ...
Sorry, typo, Shaldon. Let's hope we do too!
Well said! Is there any truth in the rumour that this has already been turned down by Teignmouth, the home town of the artist (artist being used in the loosest sense of the word), and Shaldon?
Thanks for the clarification Duckileaks. I still stand by my decision and if I decide to stand again and get elected then yes, I would hold the carnival committee to account if they don't deliver this year. I really hope they do because Dawlish is probably one of the best towns in the SW to hold a carnival for both residents and visitors alike.
Well, clearly you haven't any professional commitments tomorrow or any other day! Good night!
