Councillor Mary Mugford's Personal Blog

Welcome to my blog.†

My name is Mary Mugford, Conservative Member for Teignbridge District Council representing Dawlish Central and North East Ward, and Dawlish Town Councillor for Dawlish North East Ward, in South Devon.

The purpose of this blog is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information and developments in the Teignbridge District Council Ward and our local Town Council Ward.

My Committee responsibilities with Teignbridge District Council include membership of Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Development Control Committee, Licensing Act 2003 Committee and Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee No. 1

I will clarify my responsibilities in future posts....

Saturday 11 April 2009

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone The weather is set fair for a few days, still a chilly wind but bright and sunny. Everyone in the Tourist trade are looking for a busy weekend. The railways are being their usual helpful selves and delaying journeys and working on the line.
 
Hundreds of public sector workers set to get £250 for travelling to work in the snow. This is an over the top waste of taxpayers money at this time of wage freezer's and job cuts.
 
Teignmouth I see is in the top ten for offences on the railway lines not a record to be proud of. It could get worse with the upsurge of young people in the area. They could be hit by a train, electrocuted, or caught in the rails. Apparently there is easy access from the bridges. The advice when catching a train is stand well back behind the yellow lines. 
 
Credit Card Fraud It has come to my knowledge this week the amount of fraud committed by cloning bank cards. What happened to the safety of the chip and pin which we were all told about when this was launched. 
Garages and restaurants are easy targets. Cash points can also be fixed with cameras please be alert. 
It can be very traumatic if it happens to you. Banks have a good record of refunding the money but is still a hassel Check accounts regually and inform the banks immediately
 
The gardens are stil looking very colourful. Grow your own veg is very popular. Allotments are being snapped up all over the Country. It is surprising what can be grown in a small area also in troughs and tubs. We are growing potatoes in compost bags.  Put compost in the bottom add a couple of potatoes which are already sprouting put on a layer of compost and as the leaves appear, gradually fill with compost. Happy garedening 
 
I hope you all enjoy the break whatever you are doing. Our Sunday will be Church for the morning service and lunch with the family.
 
Through the wonders of technoligy I spent a very pleasant half hour watching and listening to my grandaughter in Brisbane Australia playing her violin it was wonderful.