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1. New Mayor &
Deputy
2. Bowled over !
3. English Wine
Week
4. River Trip
5. Kids Alright
6. Small News
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1. New Mayor and
Deputy Mayor for Dartmouth
Monday evening saw the Mayor Making
at the Guildhall. Paul Allen was elected Mayor, Dave
Cawley as Deputy Mayor and Jill Cawley took the role of Deputy
Mayoress. The photograph above shows from left to right,
Jill Cawley, Dave Cawley, Paul Allen, Wendy Rendle (outgoing
Mayoress) and Richard Rendle M.B.E. (outgoing Mayor).
Tuesday evening saw Debbie Morris
chosen as Chairman of Corporate Property, Francis Hawke as
Chairman of Finance, Tessa De Galliani as Chairman of General
Purposes, Joanna Gaukroger as Chairman of Personnel and David
Gent as Chairman of Planning.
We will all miss Richard Rendle
after serving 27 years in local government, Irish Pritchard for
26 years, Peter & Pam Norton for 12 years each and Elwyn Davis
over a period of 29 years. A total of over 100 years in
local government, we wish them all well. The many new
councillors who have only just started their "apprenticeship"
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2. Trescothick bowled
over by Dartmouth Golf Break !
Somerset cricket captain Marcus
Trescothick was bowled over by the outstanding value on offer
with Dartmouth Golf & Country Club’s summer golf-break packages.
Trescothick said: “Dartmouth Golf & Country Club is a fantastic
course and one of the finest I’ve ever played. There’s so much
on offer in the area; it’s the ideal place to come for a few
days. And the fact you can get unlimited golf for such low
prices is unbelievable – it can’t be beaten.”
The two-night, three-day packages
start from just £155 per person and include bed-and-breakfast
accommodation; a two-course evening meal; three rounds of golf
on the Championship course and unlimited access to the nine-hole
Dartmouth layout. Those seeking a shorter break can still enjoy
unlimited golf with one night’s bed and breakfast available for
just £99 per person.
Situated in 225 acres of south Devon
countryside, just outside the beautiful town of Dartmouth, the
resort boasts 27 holes of golf with the 18 hole Championship
Course and nine-hole Dartmouth Course complementing each other
nicely. Previously ranked in the top 80 courses in the UK and
Ireland by Golf Monthly the Championship Course was designed to
challenge the most proficient golfer, with strategic positioning
of tees, meandering streams, 12 water features and undulating
greens. But while it makes the better players think, it is not
so punitive as to spoil a round for high-handicappers and
provides an excellent and enjoyable challenge to golfers of all
abilities. Although only a nine-hole layout, the Dartmouth is
built to the same high standards as its sister course. Measuring
2,252 yards with a par of 33, it is guaranteed to test players
while they enjoy a more relaxed round.
In addition to golf the resort also
boasts first-class leisure facilities, with an indoor pool,
Jacuzzi, sauna and spa to which all guests can enjoy
complimentary access. For more information, or to book your
stay, call 0800 043 3669 or
click here. |
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3.
English Wine Week – Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th June
2011
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Sharpham
Vineyard situated on the banks of the River Dart,
two miles downstream of Totnes – their vineyards,
cheese dairy and dairy farm have been producing
wines and cheeses for over 30 years to local,
national and international acclaim.
During English
Wine Week, Sharpham will be launching their new
Sparkling Pink wine; a blend of Pinot Blanc and
Pinot Noir from the 2009 harvest. “We are extremely
excited about this latest new wine and feel that
with all the recent Royal Festivities, it is an
ideal time to release this celebratory Fizz,” said
Duncan Schwab, Head Winemaker at Sharpham. Also on
show at the vineyard during the week, will be local
artists and musicians, and as always tours and tastings of wines and cheeses will be available
throughout.
A range of tours
are on offer throughout the summer months, from a
self-guided walk of the vineyard and tasting of
wines and cheeses, to a full ‘Sharpham Experience’
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You will be
guided through the vines and winery, taste their
wines all followed by lunch in the vineyard cafe. We
warmly welcome you to come and ‘taste the
experience’ at Sharpham Vineyard. For further
information visit their website by
clicking here
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Why
not come down for the weekend, or even a week?
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4.
River trip
Children’s Hospice South West’s
Friends Group are inviting residents of Dartmouth and beyond
to sail up the river with them and local band Sax Appeal on
Thursday 16th June on Cardiff Castle, very kindly donated
for the evening by River Link.
The river trip is organised by
Dartmouth & District Friends Group, one of around 40 in the
South West working voluntarily to support Children's Hospice
South West by fundraising for the hospice and raising
awareness of its work. The Friends Group meets at 3pm on the
first Thursday of every month in the Floating Bridge,
Dartmouth and organises events locally to raise money.
Volunteers are always most welcome - any help, however
little or infrequent, is very much appreciated. Contact Liz
Roe on 01803 833232 for details.
The boat will be sailing at 7pm
on 16th June and returning around 10pm. Tickets for the
event cost just £15 each. They are available to buy from
Number 11 Clothing, Victoria Road, the Spinning Wheel Cafe,
the Tourist Information Centre, or from any of the Friends
Group members. |
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5. The Kids are
alright
Nic and Jules (Annette Bening and
Julianne Moore) share a cozy suburban Southern California
home with their teenage children, Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska
and Josh Hutcherson). Nic and Jules - or, when referred to
jointly by Joni, "Moms" - gave birth to and raised their
children, and built a family life for the four of them. As Joni
prepares to leave for college, 15-year-old Laser presses her for
a big favour. He wants Joni, now 18, to help him find their
biological father; the two teenagers were conceived by
artificial insemination.
Against her better judgment, Joni honors her brother's request
and manages to make contact with "bio-dad" Paul (Mark Ruffalo),
an easygoing restaurateur. The kids find themselves drawn to the
confirmed bachelor's footloose style - especially in contrast to
Nic, a principled doctor who has long established their house
rules. Jules, who has been looking to start a new career in
landscaping, also strikes up a rapport with Paul. As Paul comes
into the lives of the forthright four, an unexpected new chapter
begins for them as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then
re-re-defined.
This film is on tonight at the
Guildhall at 7.30PM. Guest tickets can be purchased on the
night of the screening at The Windjammer pub in Victoria
Road, Dartmouth for £3.60 per film, between 7.00 – 7.25 pm.
New members can join at the door on any screening night. For
further information contact: Clive Osborne on 079-6802-6449 |
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6. Small News
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Noye's Fludde, 19th
(tonight!), 20th and 21st May in St Clement's Church at
7.30pm. When Benjamin Britten set an early 15th
century mystery play to music in 1957 he wrote it
to be performed in a church or large hall - but not in a
theatre (Britten's request) - by a cast primarily of
amateurs. This local production does fulfils
Britten's request and includes the talents of many
organisations, including children, within the Dartmouth
community. Tickets are £6 and available from the
Windjammer, Stoke Fleming Post Office or on the door.
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Tuesday 24 May -
coffee morning in St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth from
10am
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Why not come and visit Dartmouth?
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copyright Dave Cawley,
Andy Kyle,
& others.
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