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....

Friday 8 May 2009

May Day

It was good to see the May Day celebratons revived Dawlish joined in the celebrations with the children from a local school dancing around the May Pole on the Lawn. The sun was shining and everyone joined in the fun.  
Another ancient custom is Morris dancing which took place at vatious locations. around the County.
 
We still have a cold wind but the weather was fine. The wind will stay in the north or north east until June 21st if local observations are to be believed. That was the direction of the wind  on March 21st which is the Spring equinox.
Looking to nature again the oak trees are in leaf before the ash. Oak before the ash will be only a splash. Ash before the oak will mean a darned good soak. So we should be in for a dry Summer if these observations are to be true
 
The new Lifeguard station has arrived at Dawlish Warren in preperation for the influx of Summer visitors. It is good to know the swimmers will be in safe hands. If we do have a good Summer, which it needed this year  our visitors will be under thw watchful eye of the RNLI lifeguards. All are very highly trained
 
The visitors with their camper vans were taking advantage of the offer by Teignbridge District Council to spend a night at Dawlish Warren car park free.
 
Dawlish Warren beach again has received the Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the water and the beach.