News in Dawlish

The end of what has been an incredibly challenging year is just around the corner and with it the deadline for the United Kingdom and the European Union to sign a trade deal is fast approaching.

I am hopeful that a deal with be agreed but remain positive that the United Kingdom would also find opportunity under a no "trade" deal scenario.

Donations have been pouring into the Dawlish Waterfowl team following the deaths of 11 black swans and cygnets from bird flu.

The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 swept through the colony of swans living on The Brook earlier this month, killing five cygnets and five older birds, including the cygnets' mother.

Christmas treats are to be given out in Dawlish, to spread some festive cheer at the end of a tough year.

Two separate schemes have been announced by the Mayor, Alison Foden, and the Helping Dawlish support network.

Rosalind Prowse has lived in Dawlish for 52 years, and been a town councillor for 18 years. She was Mayor in 2004, which was the busiest year of her life - she attended more than 500 events and meetings.

Of that year, she said: "There was so much to do, and I supported as much as possible. Sometimes five things in a day. It was a wonderful experience but I gave it my all and could never repeat it."

After months without being able to hold monthly meetings, Dawlish & District U3A members were delighted to be able meet again in November. Sadly, it could not be face to face, but gathering on Zoom was a good alternative.

They returned to a country they heard about two years ago when Chair Graham Carey talked about his experiences of living and working in Moldova with the Salvation Army. This time, Hugh Scudder updated members on life in that country, the poorest in Europe, and now further ravaged by the impact of Covid-19.

A dog was rescued by the coastguard after falling off Red Rock and getting stranded on a ledge.

The dog was out on a walk with its owner on the morning of Tuesday, November 17 when the accident happened.

A banner has appeared on the fence outside the Old Vicarage, expressing the frustration of Weech Road residents who have to live near the derelict building.

They feel let down by Teignbridge District Council, which has repeatedly refused planning applications to redevelop the semi-ruined house, and Historic England which has also objected on the grounds that the vicarage is a Grade Two listed building.

This year has been a year that I don't think anybody living through it will forget.

Something that struck me back in Lockdown 1 was the idea that 'we are all in the same boat', and realising we definitely are not. We are all negotiating the same storm perhaps, but our boats are very different.

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Street names with a 'swan' theme look set to be chosen for the new housing development at the Langdon Hospital site.

Dawlish town councillors were asked to suggest a few names, in addition to those put forward by the developers, Persimmon Homes.