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...
Kingsteignton Local Services and Information Fair was held at Rydon Community hall on Saturday 23 July. It was a valiant effort that was presented by Local Small businesses to promote their services.
Advertising their services were:-
Susan's decorating Services contact number:- 07887 575304
Glad Rags, Ladies Designerwear Rental contact glad.rags4rent@sky.com
FTB Networking IT support and repair: steveharris@ftbnetworking.co.uk
LockeRite 24 hour locksmiths contact: g.mcnae@lockrite.org
Kingscare League of Friends contact: kingscare.L83004@nhs.net
Trophy Pet Foods, " A One Stop Shop for any pet at competitive prices" contact:
http://www.trophypetfoods.co.uk/
Supa Clean Ovens, Washing Machines, Dishwashers and a lot more contact: richard@supacleanovens.co.uk
Rotary International looking for voluntary workers contact: http://www.ribi.org/
Bluebird Care caring visits at home contact: http://www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/
Nationwide Wills, Home visits to make a will. Inheritance tax Also Nursing Home Fees,
contact: roland@nationwidewills.org
Further news of this promotional day to follow later, with career news from Bluebird.
Events taking Place July/August in and around Kingsteignton:-
Saturday 16th July - St. Michaels Church Hall, Chudleigh Road. - Consultation on the Future of Kingsteignton. This is most important as the findings will go towards the Vision for Teignbridge in the Local Development Framework.
Saturday 23 July - Community Hall Rydon Road - Local Businesses Information Day. A chance for the local residents to know what businesses are in the area that can be called upon. Keep contractors local.
Saturday/Sunday 20/21 August - Stover Canal Society Open Days Entrance at Exeter Road,Newton Abbot near Teign Bridge. Walk along the cleared canal and meet the people who have helped restore this important part of local history. Sign up to be part of a working pary.
On Friday 1st July, a sunny day welcomed Important Officials at Clipper Quay for the opening of the £8.3m flood defence scheme.
One hundred guests and visitors assembled at the sea wall to see the Environment Agency chairman Lord Chris Smith unveil a plaque to mark the occasion. The scheme will reduce the risk of of tidal flooding to 453 homes in Shaldon and Ringmore. One resident told me she was pleased with the way the consultation was undertaken, listening to her fear of upheavel during the building of the sea wall.
Pictured above Planning Officer Nick Davies and Principal Planner (Heritage) Maureen Pearce ) with Mayor of Teignmouth David Cox and Chairman Shaldon Parish Council Peter Williams.
Devon County and Teignbridge District Councillor Chris Clarance spoke on what constitutes the defence system which includes ten flood gates, 25 flood windows and doors together with steps and ramps in specific locations.
Shaldon Parish Council Chairman Peter Williams told of the time in 2008 where he was organising sandbags because of sea water coming right up to the Clipper Cafe. The floodgates will be operated through the Parish Council. 
Funding was obtained from the Department For Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Picured the children and teachers entertaining guests with folksongs.
As a representative for the Teign Estuary Forum for Kingsteignton Town Council I went along unofficially, taking photos and ready to report back to our council. What happens at the mouth of the River Teign affects Hackney Marshes and Reeds where swans build their nests. Where also is seen heron and egret. Egrets have only been seen back at Hackney over the past few years. Birdwatchers are often seen at this part of the estuary, which is handy for the Passage House Pub/Resturant together with the Hotel and Conference Centre who rely on a vibrant Estuary for tourism and trade.
The Teign Estuary. A Boat with straw sailors. Look out for news of the Shaldon Regatta. See Link www.shaldon-devon.co.uk
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