Dawlish Town Council

16/06/2026

📢 Noticeboard Update – The Strand

Dawlish Town Council has recently installed a brand-new noticeboard on The Strand to help keep our community better informed and connected.

At present, the noticeboard is not yet in use due to a few unresolved installation issues that are currently being addressed.

We’re working to get everything sorted as soon as possible.

✅ Thank you for your patience while these final details are completed.
🔄 We’ll keep you updated as soon as we have more information and the board is ready for use.

15/06/2026

❤️💛 Learn How to Save a Life! 💛❤️

Dawlish Community Transport, in partnership with Dawlish Town Council and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, is offering FREE Defibrillator Awareness Sessions at The Manor House, Dawlish!

🗓️ Tuesday 7th July 2026 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 pm
🗓️ Saturday 11th July 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
📍 The Manor House, Old Town Street, Dawlish, EX7 9AP

These sessions are open to everyone — don’t miss this opportunity to gain life-saving skills! Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

📞 To reserve your place, please call: 01626 888890

09/06/2026

📯🎉 Congratulations to our Town Crier, Bob Graham, and his Consort, Heather Graham, for representing our town at the National Town Crier Championship hosted by Rugeley Town Council on 6th June.

While Bob wasn't placed this time, Heather won 🏆 Best Dressed Consort 🏆 — a fantastic achievement! 👏✨

As Bob said, "We had a fabulous time and it was a great experience, so much fun and all involved pulled out all the stops to make us all feel so welcome." After all, it's not about winning, it's about taking part and enjoying the occasion. 😊

A big thank you to Rugeley Town Council for hosting such a wonderful event and making everyone feel so welcome. 🙏

Well done, Bob and Heather, and good luck in your upcoming competitions! 🍀📯

📸 Photo courtesy of Deer Rugeley.

08/06/2026

📢 Manor House Play Park Update

We wanted to let everyone know that some of the play equipment at Manor House Play Park has recently been removed. This is due to damage that could pose a risk to public safety.

✅ The safety of our community is our top priority
🔧 Replacement equipment is already planned and will be installed shortly

We appreciate your patience while we work to improve the park and make it a safe and enjoyable space for everyone again.

Thank you for your understanding 💚
Photo courtesy of Dawlish Town Council.

05/06/2026

At its meeting on 3 June, Dawlish Town Council welcomed the Newhay Task & Finish Group’s recommendations and resolved not to take on ownership or direct management of the site. The Town Council is excited to support a properly constituted community organisation to care for Newhay so it remains public, accessible open space for everyone to enjoy 🌿🏖️.

It was certainly the majority view of the over 50 members of public that attended the meeting that there is much energy in the community to bring about such a group to care for the Newhay, in conjunction with the Diocese, going forward.

The Town Council will act as an enabler and facilitator - ready to help with grants, one‑off funding, officer support and sharing our due diligence reports (subject to powers and resources), in addition to the many other grant funding opportunities available to such groups.

Any support fom the Town Council will be explicitly conditional on the community group being committed to ensuring that the Newhay continues to remain as public open space.

If your group is interested in getting involved, please get in touch by emailing [email protected] - let’s work together to protect and enhance this special place 🤝💚📣

04/06/2026

✨ Celebrating Devon Day in style! ✨

Today we were delighted to raise the Devon flag and mark this special day. Although we didn't have a ceremony for this, it we were joined by our wonderful wildfowl, who added a little extra charm (and personality!) to the occasion 🦆💚

A lovely moment to celebrate everything that makes Devon so special — from its beautiful surroundings to the unique characters who call it home, feathered friends included!

02/06/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our Incredible Volunteers 🌟

This week, as part of the Volunteers Week, we want to say a huge thank you to the amazing volunteers who help make our community so special. 💙

From the dedicated individuals who keep our noticeboards up to date, to those who organise and support cherished traditions like the Remembrance Parade and Christmas events, your time and effort truly make a difference.

And it doesn’t stop there — we’re also excited to see new faces and fresh energy behind events like the 1st Dawlish Beer & Cider Festival. 🍻 Your enthusiasm is helping our town grow and thrive in new ways.

Whether your contribution is big or small, behind the scenes or front and centre, every single one of you plays a vital role in bringing our community together.

👏 Thank you for your dedication, passion, and community spirit. We couldn’t do it without you!




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01/06/2026

🌳🚨 Important Tree Works in the War Memorial Garden 🚨🌳

Unfortunately, urgent works had to be undertaken to the mature Red Oak tree in the War Memorial Garden after significant cracks and splits were identified along its main trunk. 🌳⚠️

Following assessment, it was clear that the tree might affect nearby property 🏠, power lines ⚡ and users of Oak Hill Road 🚗, making action necessary.

🙏 We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the volunteers who first alerted us to the issue and quickly contacted National Grid and the Police. 👏💚

⚡ A big thank you to National Grid for their rapid response and support, and to our contractors 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️🚜 who attended at short notice this morning to carry out the necessary works safely and efficiently.

🌱 The remaining section of the trunk will now be assessed, and specialist advice will be sought to determine the most appropriate course of action. This will include considering whether the tree is capable of regrowth 🌳, whether further removal works may be required 🪵, or whether alternative management options are available.

🌿 Consideration will also be given to the possibility of planting a suitable replacement tree in the future, ensuring the continued contribution of trees to this important area of the town. 🌳💚

01/06/2026

This month is Joyful June ☺

Why not re-frame a worry and try to find a helpful way to think about it? 🙌🧠👏

Or try and rediscover and enjoy a fun childhood activity!🧑‍🎤🦸‍♀️🎾⚽️⛳️🏏🏒

You could also create a playlist of uplifting songs to listen to 🎧🎤🎼🎹🎸📻📟

So join in and see how many days you can complete?

Drop us a comment below to let us know how you get on.

29/05/2026

📢 The Statement of Persons Nominated for the upcoming Dawlish Town Council South West Ward vacancy has now been published.

Residents can view the list of candidates and find further information about the election process on the Teignbridge District Council website:

🔗 https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/next-elections/dawlish-town-council-south-west-ward/

🗳️ Stay informed and make sure you are ready to take part in the election if you are a South West Ward elector.

An Election is to be held of One Town Councillor for Dawlish Town Council, South West ward.