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.