General Discussion

There is an article in today's Western Morning News (8.1.07) about Sandy Lane/The Town Green application/Tesco's wish to build a supermarket.

Don't forget the public meeting this Friday (11th) at Dawlish Community College being organised and chaired by our MP, Richard Younger-Ross. 6.00pm -8.30pm. Speakers putting for and against arguments on whether or not Dawlish needs/wants/ a supermarket and, if so, where it should be sited.

Should be a lively debate.

What I find very Interesting is someone moves to Dawlish and after a few months tries to take over the town.I think Ms Haswell's main concern is that she didn't know about the proposed supermarket before she moved to Higher Drive!
Mr Younger-Ross said he was not convinced that another supermarket was the best thing for Dawlish.
Has anyone told Mr Younger-Ross that Dawlish has not got a supermarket only 3 convenient stores which carry limited stock.

By the way I'm not for or against Tesco's on Sandy Lane
but irritated by newcomers telling people who have always lived here what we need!!!

I think you'll find that there are a lot of local people, who go back generations here, who are very concerned that Sandy Lane doesn't get used for anything other than sports and recreation.

Well now...here's the thing: I'm a fairly recent arrival and want to get involved in what's going on. I have lots of skills and experience to offer. But, but, I do feel that I am treading on egg shells in terms of the long standing residents when I try to get involved in things. On the other hand of course, if I don't get involved then I, and other 'incomers' like me, are equally at fault for not getting involved!

We can't win it seems.

Tosh! I find that a really defeatist attitude. I would take a bet that close on the majority of the population of this corner of Devon are now 'incomers'. But so what,why should any loose divide stop all of the local population having common interests?

Bardwell - I totally agree with what you say about there being lots of people here who originate from other parts of the country. You can hear that from their accents. And I agree that both long standing locals and recent arrivals can, and do, have lots of things in common. But see that first sentance in "local's" posting above. That is exactly the time of thing that gets thrown at us if we try to change things in a way that some long standing residents don't like. We get accused of trying to take over. It is almost like it is an automatic response. And you're right I should ignore it and most times I do. But it does grate on me I must say.