Councillor Anne Lonsdale's personal blog
Welcome to my blog†.
My name is Anne Lonsdale, Teignbridge District Councillor and Kingsteignton Town Councillor. I am a Liberal Democrat Member for Kingsteignton West Ward in South Devon, which comprises the Parishes of Kingsteignton West and Teigngrace.
My committee membership within the District Council includes the Overview & Scrutiny and Development Control Committees. I am also a member of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee and a substitute for the Licensing Sub Committees.
My responsibilities within the Parish Council include Recreation & Footpaths and Community Hall & The Fountain.
The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments in Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward Kingsteignton West.
I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...
During my working week I often have to attend meetings and last week I attended one at Seale Hayne. I was lucky enough to see an old friend who was on their trustee board who could show me to the restaurant afterwards. It was tastefully decorated with Seale Hayne memorabilia from its days as Agricultural College.
It was a Nursing Home during the 1914-18 war for injured soldiers. Set in the countryside with unbelievable views of Ashburton it must have been a haven to the men.
Dame Hannah Rogers started a special boarding school for disabled children. There is now a special school/children's home/Respite centre in Ivybridge: See link for more information:
www.hannahssealehayne.com.
Keeping my ear close to the ground I pick up pieces of information. One such piece was a lack of staff caring for the mentally ill. It seemed to me that this could be a one career that would be for a working life time.
Government is putting money into Mental Health Services which is tragically understaffed.
Cuts are being made to other areas but a young person looking for a career and have a caring, kind and empathic nature could be looking at a rosy future.
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