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....
Reading that Teignbridge are to hold a Nappy Roadshow sent my thoughts back to when my first baby was born. We had never heard of disposable nappies.
When I was first married we lived in a ocottage on the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire. My husband's grandfather was coachman to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth House. I never did understand why they were the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire living in Derbyshire
The cottage we lived in had no mod cons like we enjoy today. I had to light a copper in the washouse to boil our nappies each day. But they did look good blowing in the wind all snowy white.That was how the neighbours knew when the baby had arrived
I wouldn't like to go back to those days it was hard work, but much better for the environment and nothing in landfill
We also had to pin them on with a large safety pin and very careful not to stick the pin in baby.
Today's reusable nappies are so much easier washing is easy with today's washing machines. The cost over the time a child is in nappies is colossal plus all the years disposable nappies take to disintegrate in landfill
Motorhomes on Dawlish Warren car park. During the Summer months Teignbridge District Council allowed motorhomes to stay for two nights free of charge on the landside car park at Dawlish Warren.
This was to encourage visitors to Dawlish Warren to see what a lovely area we live in. Also for anyone arriving in the resort late at night who didn't have anywhere to stay. On the whole this has been a great success. We have had letters from visitors who were delighted with the idea.
Some of the camp site owners were not so happy as it does take their trade away. Perhaps now the Season is over we should take a look at this and address any concerns raised
The last of my Summer visitors have gone home as we see the leaves turning into their wonderful Autumnal colours. This year the leaves are turning earlier
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It is time to start filling up the bird feeders again in the run up to Winter.The migrating birds have flown but many stay and brave our Winters so it is important we look after our feathered friends and encourage them into our gardens.
Our problem is keeping the pigeons away so the smaller birds can feed. It was good to see the sunshine after two days of rain which the gardens needed. We see lots of Buzzards yesterday they were enjoying the sunshine gliding around on the thermals
Time to plant the bulbs for a colourful show come Spring. I spent yesterday splitting up the snowdrop those wonderful heralds of Spring .
70th Wedding Anniversary Last week we visited a couple celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary married in 1939. What an incredible achievement they still drive the car and welcome all visitors with a glass of wine each day.
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