SPRING NEWSLETTER 2020 Dawlish Town Council

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Dawlish Town Council - Annual Budget 2020-2021

Exciting news for the residents of Dawlish and surrounding areas!

The preparation of an annual budget is one of the key statutory tasks undertaken by Dawlish Town Council. When the budget for Dawlish is discussed the ‘Precept’ is a key feature as it is the primary source of income for most Parish and Town Councils. It is part of the Council Tax. We hope to explain the contribution you make to the Town Council through your Council Tax and how it is spent.

WHAT IS A PRECEPT?The Town Council estimates its annual expenditure for the following year. It then takes away the anticipated income (hire income, allotments fees, waterfowl donations) for the following year, which leaves the amount that is required to come from the Council Tax – known as the Precept. The Town Council receives no other external funding or government grants.

HOW MUCH IS IT?Over the past two years, the Town Council implemented a 0% increase in the first year, and a slight decrease last year. This year, there is an increase that equates to 7.61% or just an extra 2p per day. From 1 April 2020 the cost per average household (Band D property) has increased from £78.32 to £84.28 per annum.

WHY HAS IT GONE UP?From 1 April 2019 the Town Council ceased to receive the Council Tax Support Grant from Teignbridge District Council worth £48,530 or nearly 10% of our budget. In addition, inflation has increased, and the Town Council has allocated budgets to assist its work with its Climate Emergency Declaration, potential play equipment on the Lawn, and the refurbishment of the Manor House community building amongst other things.

HOW IS IT SPENT?Your precept is spent on maintaining the provision of all the facilities and services the Town Council offers as shown below.Administration includes: staff, administration and office costs.Civic Spaces include: Outside Services, Waterfowl, Public Spaces, War Memorial Garden, Little Week Play Park, Sandy Lane Skate Park, Brown’s Brook Allotments and the town’s CCTV system.Council Activities include: The Manor House, Riverside Centre, The Council as a Public Body, Events and Investing in Dawlish.

For more information visit www.dawlish.gov.uk

A new weekly Farmers Market is coming in April 2020 to the beautiful town of Dawlish.

ITUS Event Support Services Ltd are working closely with Dawlish Chamber of Trade and Dawlish Town Council to bring a fabulous local shopping opportunity to the town. You will be able to buy your weekly fresh local produce of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and bakery items to name a few.

The aim is to bring affordable, greener and convenient shopping all to one place on the Lawn on a weekly basis, whilst reducing single use plastics.

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TOWN CRIER

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Town Council Supported Events - April to July 2020Saturday 11th April EASTER EGG HUNT, AND EASTER BONNET PARADEMeet the Easter bunny too!The Lawn, Dawlish. 10am to 2pmSaturday 18th April to Sunday 3rd MayTHE FIFTH DAWLISH WALKING FESTIVALLots of walks for all ages and abilities. Visit www.dawlishtransition.org or www.dawlish.gov.uk Friday 8th MayDAWLISH VE DAY 75 EVENTThe Lawn, Dawlish. FreeJoin us at 2.45pm to 3.15pm for the Last Post, the Nation’s Toast and a bag piper.At 6.55pm there will be a Town Cry in the Memorial Garden, followed by a peel of bells from St Gregory’s Parish Church. Sunday 10th MayDAWLISH VE DAY 75 JOINT SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATIONSt Gregory’s Parish Church 10.30amChurches Together will be delivering a Civic Service to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. All welcome. Sunday 10th MayDAWLISH VE DAY 75 PARTY ON THE LAWNThe Lawn, Dawlish. 12 noon to 4pm FreeJoin us on the Lawn for Dawlish’s version of a street party with lots of period entertainment. Bring your own picnic, chairs and table to join in the fun. Saturday 23rd May – Friday 29th May HALF TERM FUN ON THE LAWN EACH DAY Saturday 23rd - Strand Street Market And Family Fun DaySunday 24th - Dawlish Cycle And Heritage DayMonday 25th - Chill Out To 80s MusicTuesday 26th – Dawlish Celebrates DanceWednesday 27th – Dawlish Celebrates TreesThursday 28th – 2nd Fiction And Art Day (F’Art Day) Friday 29th – Fun And Games Saturday 27th JuneARMED FORCES DAY PARADE Friday 10th JulyOPEN AIR CINEMA NIGHT The Lawn, Dawlish. 7pm till lateSaturday 11th July and Sunday 12th JulyWIMBLEDON FINALS ON THE LAWNThe Lawn, Dawlish12noon to when the matches finish! Sunday 19th JulyCLASSIC CARS ON THE LAWNThe Lawn, Dawlish.Sunday 26th JulyGO GREEN FESTThe Lawn, Dawlish. 10am to 4pm FreeDawlish Against Plastic, Sustainable Dawlish and Dawlish Town Council, are holding Dawlish’s first ever ‘Go Green Fest’This will be a fun, free event for all ages which will also be a celebration of sustainable living. To find out more or if you would like to participate go to: https://www.dawlishagainstplastic.org.uk/go-green-fest Please Note: Event plans may change depending on weather conditions.

One of my favourite times of year is the Spring, with the longer days and new life, and as I write this Dawlish is spectacularly Spring-like, with blue sky (Storm Dennis has blown out), daffodils around the lawn and on the road verges, and the five cygnets grazing the Lawn now almost adult swans.

During the final months of my year as Mayor, I feel honoured to work for Dawlish, and enormously grateful for all the community volunteers, organisations, and people who work and support together to make Dawlish the fantastic place that it is to live.

Thank you, and I wish you a happy 2020.

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Spring Message from the Mayor of Dawlish

Dawlish Art GroupDementia Awareness Award 2020

Councillor Alison FodenMayor of Dawlish

Last July when the Dawlish Art Group held their Summer Exhibition at the Strand Centre, the event was officially opened by Mayor Alison Foden, seen below with local artist Urszula Andrejczuk who judged the paintings and Chair of the art group, Jenny Norman. This year the group plan to hold both Spring (21 - 25 April) and Summer (14 - 18 July) Exhibitions in the same venue. There will be a selection of new original paintings, prints and cards to look at and buy at both exhibitions.

If you enjoy drawing and painting but sometimes lack the motivation to do artwork at home on your own, why not try a taster session with this friendly group of artists on a Thursday afternoon at St Mary’s Hall, Dawlish Warren. There is free easy parking at the hall which is close to regular public transport and inspiring views of the coastline. A year’s subscription to the Dawlish Art Group is £35. As well as sharing your interest in art, you can join in with others to learn more about painting techniques through professional workshops and demonstrations in an enjoyable, sociable atmosphere.

For more details, contact the Membership Secretary via the website dawlishart.co.uk.

Judge Ursula Andrecjzuk, Chairman Jenny Norman and Mayor Cllr Alison Foden at the Summer Exhibition 2019

On Thursday 6th February both Dawlish Town Council and Dawlish Chamber of Trade received a Purple Angel Certificate. The Purple Angel is a dementia awareness campaign and the certificate recognises that staff are more aware of the difficult challenges faced by people living with dementia.

The Purple Angel project is a world-wide movement run by thousands of volunteers who live with dementia and who offer a wide range of services and support wherever they can make a difference. The Purple Angel project was created by Norrms McNamara who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 50 and he has since devoted his life to supporting other people who have dementia. www.purpleangel-global.com

The Mayor Dawlish Cllr Alison Foden with Cllr Dawson accepted the award on behalf of Dawlish Town Council. Also pictured are Julie Lister and Elaine McNamarra with Neil Salter and Sarah Nicks accepting the Chamber of Trade’s award.

Climate Emergency Dawlish Town Council declared a climate and wildlife emergency last year and was one of the early councils to do so. Here in Dawlish, we are at the mercy of the weather and are aware of what climate change may do. Even though some still think that climate change is due to normal planetary changes and do not fully understand the science, we know that it is us humans who are mainly causing this, by burning fossil fuels.

In the light of that, we at the council, are reviewing all that we do to reduce our carbon footprint. We have set up a group of councillors, chaired by Cllr Martin Heath, who have already drawn up a list of items where we can improve. Some items on the list have already been actioned, things like buying energy provided from renewable sources, trying to reduce the amount of paper we use, and much more. If you are interested in other things we are doing, please feel free to get in touch.

Cllr Martin Heath would be very happy if any group or organisation would like an inspiring talk on climate change and the science of it. Please get in touch with the council for this to be arranged. A free leaflet is also available in reception at the Manor House with information on the Climate Emergency.

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10th April Good Friday11.30am Walk of Witness assemble at the Bandstand on the Lawn. 12.30pm Service at Methodist Church.

12th April Easter Day6am Dawn Service on Dawlish Beach with Communion. Churches Togethor in Dawlish and District (CTDD) website: www.churchesindawlish.org.uk

7am Sunrise Service, St Mary’s Hall, Dawlish Warren led by St Mary’s Cofton.8am Easter Mass - St Agatha’s Catholic Church, Dawlish. 8am and 10am Holy Communion St Gregory’s Parish Church, Dawlish. 9.30am Holy Communion, St George’s Holcombe. 10am Combined Service, United Reformed Church, The Strand, Dawlish.10.30am All-age Family Service Dawlish Christian Fellowship Millennium Hall, Dawlish College.10.30am Easter Celebration, Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Dawlish. 11am Family Communion, St Mary’s Cofton.

Churches Together in Dawlish and District Easter Services

Church Services – Easter Day Sunday 12th April

Bringing the library to you. If you are housebound or know somebody who is, the Home Library Service is there to help. Security checked volunteers can deliver and collect books free of charge to people who enjoy reading but are unable to get to their local library due to poor health or mobility or caring responsibilities. For anyone interested in this service a phone call to the following number will bring a volunteer to your home to have a chat and find what your reading interests are.Then you are registered with the local library and up to a dozen titles can be brought to you to read at your leisure. Visits are then made regularly to bring and collect books of your choice once every three or four weeks at times convenient to you.

The local coordinator/volunteer for Dawlish and Teignmouth and surrounding areas is Alan Brunton, phone number 01626 852714.Give him a call, he will be delighted to call and have a chat.

Royal Voluntary Service Home Library Service

Home of the D-Day Bagpipes

Disabled facilities are availableChairlift access to 1st fl oor

With 11 rooms over three fl oors, the building houses a vast collection including local pottery and glassware, toys,

historical maps and photographs, plus railway memorabilia from Brunel to present day – whatever your age and interests, there’s so much to see!

After the Great Storm

of 2014

Old Town Street Forge

In 1944 Piper Bill Millin played his bagpipes on Sword Beach during the D-Day landings, to guide his fellow commandos whilst under enemy fire. Now over 70 years on, we commemorate this heroic event with a display and tribute to Piper Bill who died in 2010, after living in Dawlish for some 47 years.

The story of Dawlish Warren

The museum is featuring a new

display this year, which looks at the fascinating story

of how this tiny hamlet, with it’s tavern in the sand dunes, evolved into the major tourist destination that it has become today.

Are you interested in volunteering? We are always looking for people able to give around 4 hours per fortnight to train as Stewards, or to give a hand in other ways. Enthusiasm and a sense of humour are the only qualifi cations required. If you’re interested, drop into the Museum any Tuesday morning (even when closed to the public) to have a chat – or call and leave a message: 01626 888557We’d love to hear from you!

www.devonmuseums.net/dawlish ☎ 01626 888557 info@dawlishmuseum.co.uk The Knowle, Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9QH

The Museum is open from Friday 1st May to Wednesday 30th September (other times by appointment)

Wednesday to Friday 10.30am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 5pm

Open every day during August by popular demand

Entrance fees (Cash only)● Adult £2.00 ● Children & Senior Citizens £1.00 ● Family ticket £5.00

Open every day during August by popular demand

Available to purchase – local history books, DVDs, cards and gift items

Don’t forget to check out our website, Facebook and Flickr pages and YouTube channel for more information

NEW DISPLAY FOR 2020!Mount Pleasant Inn

circa 1906, and today (inset)

Playing and learning

Charity Number 280246

Report from: Dawlish Town Council Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Working Group. Dawlish Town Council recognises that loneliness can often be associated with elderly people, who live on their own, but it is not just about social isolation or elderly people; we recognise that being lonely can have an impact irrespective of age and circumstances.

The Council communicates and facilitates joint working with partners and professional and voluntary groups, for them to promote help/support to potentially at risk people in the community. In view of this we are publishing in the Town Crier groups and activities that may be of interest and available to lonely/isolated people in the community. Below is information on Open DAW and Red Rock Youth Centre.

Open DAW provides an informal information and advice service for the local community, signposting clients to the agencies and organisations that can help them, and providing regular, free ‘drop in’ facilities for them to meet with various services such as local Councillors, the Royal British Legion, Cancer Support and many more.

Open DAW also offers an area in which people can sit in a safe space, get a friendly welcome from our volunteers, buy a low cost hot drink, engage with others and feel supported. On a day to day basis our Coordinators help people to access information online, for example to contact the Council or their energy or benefits providers with queries and issues. For those that may feel lonely or isolated, Open Daw provides a welcoming and supportive environment.

We work with local organisations to display publicity materials for events and groups. Our Co-ordinators can then signpost clients to activities that might be suitable or helpful for them, such as a Bereavement Support group, Community Transport outings or a women’s social club. Open DAW also gets involved with various community activities such as the local Carnival and helps organise regular community and beach litter picks.

Over the past seven months Open DAW has provided over 100 incidences of support for local clients and publicised a large number of community events and groups. We are open every weekday 10am-to 12 noon for hot drinks, support and informal advice – dogs are welcome too. We also have a range of second hand books for sale and sometimes crafts and other products, such as the Dawlish Gardens Trust fruit and veg stall. Open DAW relies on fundraising, small grants and the support of our wonderful team of volunteers to run the service.

Do pop in and see us, or you can call on 01626 867722, email on info@opendaw.co.uk, visit our website at www.opendaw.co.uk and follow us on Facebook @opendaw

Loneliness is typically associated with older generations, who may live alone or be less capable of getting out and about. But young people can experience loneliness despite having friends, being surrounded by people at school, or having supportive parents. This indicates that youth loneliness is more about finding it difficult to connect with other people, as opposed to being alone.

There are more opportunities today to connect with others than ever before: social media, instant messaging and even online gaming all allow people to share messages and experiences without being in the same place at the same time. But research has shown that high use of the internet is linked to loneliness, social anxiety and depression. Young people are the highest users of social media, and some have raised concerns about the impact that might be having on their mental health.

At Red Rock Youth Centre, Dawlish Action For Youth want to do more. They want to encourage those young people who feel isolated, lonely, or feel that they ‘don’t fit in’ to come along to a venue that is specifically for them - a safe place to go and just be themselves. There are no pressures to engage – we work at their pace. They can just come and hang out and we’re there to talk and listen when they’re ready.

Red Rock Youth Centre is open three nights a week; Wednesday night for seniors; these are young people who are at the age of 11/12-16 years of age. All different types of young people attend this session, some even come on their own and end up making new friends. There are various activities put in place for people to take part in as well as trained youth workers who are always available to talk to. On a Thursday night is their no-limits sessions, these are for any age people who have an additional need and these nights are always full of laughter as it’s their space to feel safe in; where they can be themselves and make new friends. Red Rock’s session on a Friday is for their Juniors. These young people are at the age of 8-11/12 years. The nights are always full of different activities, from the hair salon to the sports hall. There is an activity here for everyone to enjoy and it’s vibrant busy and FUN!

If it is too much of a big step to come in to one of their sessions, then send them a message on their RedRock Youth Centre Facebook page or email Beth Hingston the Lead Youth worker at redrockyouthcentre@gmail.com.

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Improving individuals’ wellbeing

Red Rock Youth Centre

Open DAW (Dawlish Community Information Centre)

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2020 – not only a New Year, but a new decade and a new Chamber of Trade for Dawlish. Vanessa Riley made the decision to retire from the Chair and thanks were given to Vanessa for all her hard work. At the same time an opportunity opened for Neil Salter and Sarah Nicks. The duo had worked together for the previous two years and felt that they could bring a unique team to the Chamber.

They already knew that they complimented one another in their attitude towards business, Neil, the new, exciting and modern approach to on-line business and social media and Sarah with all she had learnt from traditional, face to face, customer-service based, bricks and mortar retail.

Neil first started his technology journey in the early 1990’s as an IT server engineer for Jaguar Cars and in the early 2000’s he moved over to DBI Consulting where he worked on Government projects for the MOD. He moved to the South West in 2009 and set up Exetec IT which specialises in website building and hosting. In 2014 he started Dawlish Beach Cams, for which most of us know him and the daily photo shoot of Dawlish which he posts on Facebook have become a must for the majority, and who hasn’t been following the Lone Ranger Cygnet!

Sarah and her husband Sean, opened the Shoe Centre on the Strand twenty years ago backed by the confidence of coming from self-employed, retail families in the shoe industry. Ten years ago, they took over Fat Sams in Dawlish Warren and five years ago they opened Number Seventeen. As a couple they have a wide outlook on business in the area and are very aware of the highs and lows of issues in seasonal retail trading.

Both Neil and Sarah are united in their passion for the town, maintaining its history, the wonderful lawn and village atmosphere that surrounds it, the brook and amazing waterfowl that live on it and together they make a good combination to tackle the business issues of todays Dawlish.

www.dawlishchamber.co.uk Facebook: @dawlishchamber

Dawlish Garden Society has been a staple of Dawlish life for 160 years being founded in 1860, with the first summer show held in 1863. During the 1870’s and 1880’s the show was held at Luscombe Castle, and was a big social event for the town, with a local military band providing the entertainment. In 1912 the show was held at Oaklands, with a flypast by a ‘Hydroplane’. During WW1 many tons of vegetables grown by the society were sent weekly to the British fleet. Coronation year, 1953, saw the show moving to a marquee on the lawns, and continued there until 2011 when it relocated to its current venue The Strand Centre.

Then, like now, the Flower, Produce and Crafts Show depends on a team of volunteers to run it, along with the societies two plant sales a year. The previous schedule of entries to the summer show has evolved into a full colour programme, which allows advertisers to sponsor the show and the people of Dawlish to support local businesses in the town. Most of all, the show gives the opportunity for entrants of all ages to display their skills in horticulture, art, photography, cooking or crafts. It`s rewarding to see the wonder on people’s faces as they examine the incredible exhibits, and the delight when the cups and medals are presented by the Mayor at the end a successful day.

To celebrate our 160th anniversary we have invited Chris Beardshaw, Chelsea Gold Medal award winner, and BBC gardening presenter to give his amusing and entertaining talk - 100 plants that “Almost” Changed the World – at the Langstone Cliff Hotel at 7.30 on Thursday 14th May. Tickets are available from the Dawlish Tourist Information Centre.

The society meets regularly on the last Thursday of the month at 7.15 at the Manor House; where we usually have an invited speaker on a garden or wildlife topic, followed by refreshments. Visitors are always made welcome. Subjects this year include: Lukesland Gardens, Perfect Propagation, Plants for Winter Interest, and RHS Kew.

For more information visit our website: dawlishgardensociety.org.uk

About Dawlish Chamber of Trade

Dawlish Garden Society – 160th Anniversary

SPRING NEWSLETTERCurrent Dawlish Town Council CompositionMayor of Dawlish - Cllr Alison FodenDeputy Mayor of Dawlish - Cllr Val Mawhood

North East Ward covering an area from the eastern side of the town to Cockwood. Cllr Rosie Dawson 07931 225680 rosie.dawson@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Alison Foden alison.foden@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury 07980 958606 lin.goodman-bradbury@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Mike James 01626 865482 Cllr Mary Lowther 01626 862011 mary.lowther@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Lisa Mayne 01626 865680 lisa.mayne@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Linda Petherick 01626 864655 linda.petherick@dawlish.gov.uk Cllr Carole Tamlyn 01626 866982 carole.tamlyn@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Martin Wrigley 01626 891277 martin.wrigley@dawlish.gov.uk

South West Ward covering an area from the western side of the town, including Holcombe, to the boundary with Teignmouth.Cllr Terry Lowther 01626 862011 terry.lowther@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Val Mawhood 07971 202521 val.mawhood@dawlish.gov.ukCllr John Petherick 01626 864655 john.petherick@dawlish.gov.ukCllr Rosalind Prowse 01626 866621 rosalind.prowse@dawlish.gov.uk Cllr Gary Taylor 07712 527101 gary.taylor@dawlish.gov.uk Cllr Byron Woods byron.woods@dawlish.gov.uk

Teignmouth Road Ward covering an area of Teignmouth Road to the north of Holcombe, to the boundary with Teignmouth.Cllr Martin Heath 01626 889200 martin.heath@dawlish.gov.uk

April1st Full Town Council3rd Staffing Committee8th Annual Meeting of the Parish9th Planning15th Civic Amenities21st Events23rd Finance & General Purposes30th PlanningMay6th Annual Meeting of the Town Council13th Manor House & Riverside Committee15th Staffing Committee20th Civic Amenities21st Planning28th Finance & General PurposesJune3rd Full Town Council16th Events17th Civic Amenities18th Planning

25th Finance & General PurposesJuly1st Full Town Council3rd Staffing Committee8th Manor House & Riverside Committee9th Planning15th Civic Amenities23rd Finance & General Purposes28th Events30th PlanningAugust20th PlanningSeptember2nd Full Town Council4th Staffing Committee9th Manor House & Riverside Committee10th Planning16th Civic Amenities22nd Events23rd Finance & General Purposes

Town Clerk: Andrew McKenzieFinance Officer: Yola Mitchell

Events, Projects and Tourism Officer: Angie WeatherheadAdministration Officer & Mayor’s Secretary: Manda Stone

Waterfowl and Maintenance Wardens:Don PhillipsSteven Cole

Teignbridge District Councillors for Dawlish:Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury 07980 958606, Cllr John Petherick 01626 864655, Cllr Linda Petherick 01626 864655,

Cllr Gary Taylor 07712 527101, Cllr Martin Wrigley 01626 891277

Devon County Councillor for Dawlish: Cllr John Clatworthy, 01626 864091

Did you know? Dawlish Town Councillors’ Surgeries are held at Open Daw, Dawlish Community Information Centre every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (except August) between 11am and 12noon throughout the year?

Councillors attend on a rota basis and are happy to discuss problems or issues raised.

If you need to contact Dawlish Town Council staff, please email townclerk@dawlish.gov.uk

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