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
Teignbridge District Council are extending a scheme to the Over 75's, who are home owners or who are private tenants. In return for their old boiler they could receive £400 towards a new efficient one. Please see Link: www.teignbridge.gov.uk/boilerscrappage ,to see if you meet the right criteria.
Saturday 18th June saw parents governors and friends of Rydon School go along in procession to the summer fayre. The sun forgot to shine but the rain kept away. There were plenty of fundraising stalls, bottle stall and prizes to be won in the raffle.
We were welcomed by the sound of Country Dance music and were entertained by the pupils performing the Ribbon Dance. Once again the teachers worked hard in planning this event and rehearsing the children to make the day successful. Also the Parents Association gave their time to set up and run the stalls.
Thursday 26th May Teign School hosted a multicultural event. Head Teacher Vyv Game welcomed parents and friends of the School to what he described as a ' Commonwealth of Schools'. As a town Councillor I went along to support the event which was a colourful musical evening of rythyms of the World. Presentation boards were on display to show each schools achievements in understanding other countries. Doddiscombsleign Primary School gave a presentation on Ghana explaining to us the difficulties of teaching 500 eager pupils with only fourteen teachers to each school. They stay in touch with their twinned school through Skype
Rydon School presented an Aboriginal Dance which incorporated standing still on one leg as aboriginies are seen to do in the remote areas of Australia.
St Michaels School entertained us with a Costa Rican dance display and we swayed and tapped our feet to the rythyms of Latin America.
Dunsford Primary School also displayed a Brazilian Dance, the children each having a mask decorated as a colourful bird of paradise.
There was much more to entertain us thanks to the dedication given by all the Teignbridge teachers to make each school individual in their displays. Afterwards there was a chance to try the different foods from India, China and the Mediterranean.
A big 'Thank You' to all those who voted for me and the Liberal Democrats in the May 5th 2011 election.
At Kingsteignton Town Council I look forward to the completion of the Community Plan. Residents look out for an invitation to an 'Open Evening' at the Community Hall, Rydon Road where they will be able to contribute their ideas for the plan before it is submitted to Teignbridge District Council for the bigger picture of the Future of Teignbridge.
At Teignbridge District Council I will follow with interest the Green Infrastructure Strategy that if made policy will help towards Kingsteignton's urban problems and can contribute funding to 'Green Projects' that will make Kingsteignton a healthy place for people to live and work in.
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