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Have you been away this past month or do you visit Dartmouth only occasionally? If so, then By The Dart will each month bring you a brief round-up of the key news stories.
Words and photos by Phil Scoble
POLICE CHECK BACK IN AT STATION Dartmouth Police Station is to open again for two hours a week as the Devon and Cornwall force restructure their resources following cuts. And the police have also stated they want to ‘crack down’ on underage drinking and speeding on the roads – two of the community’s biggest concerns. In a month when it was announced only one more crime was committed across the town in the last four months than the same period in 2010. The station will open on Friday’s between 11am and 1pm.
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TASTE OF DARTMOUTH BOOK FLIES OFF THE SHELVES
A new fundraising cookbook – Taste of Dartmouth – was launched at the Food Festival and has sold more than 1,000 copies in its first week.
The book has been published by Rich- ard Webb on behalf of Dartmouth Car- ing and aims to bring in funds for the charity which looks out for the elderly and vulnerable adults in and around the Dartmouth Community. With forewords by Joyce Molyneaux, former Carved Angel manager (and good Food Guide Editor) Tom Jaine and Dartmouth’s Kitchen Shop owner Pat Candy, the book features recipes from 17 Dartmouth Chefs and the students of Dartmouth Academy. With photos of the participating chefs by Phil Scoble and pictures of the food by Debbie Jones of Imaging Essence, the book is a perfect stocking-filler and
Two public consultations have been asking the people of Dartmouth how they want the town to develop over the next fifteen years. Dartmouth Academy has been canvassing views in a consultation on its £8.5million rebuild, which will begin in the summer of 2012. The online consultation closed on November 4 and the results are going to be used to draw up the new design of the Academy, which will be revealed early in the New Year.
NEW PLAY PARKS OPEN Dartmouth’s new play parks, in Coronation Park and Victoria Road, were opened this month after an investment of more than £140,000. Youngster Scarlett Holmes got the hon- our of cutting the ribbon on the Corona- tion Park play area surrounded by VIPS, because she wrote a letter to owners South Hams District Council saying how much she liked the revamped parks.
Nick Hindmarsh, Academy Principal, said: ‘We are looking at the biggest investment in public facilities ever in
has sold, quite literally, like hot cakes! Every book sold means money goes to Dartmouth Caring, and Chairman Dee Nutt, who introduced local chef Philip Watts to demonstrate three of the dishes at the launch, ably assisted by Food Festival chairman David Jones, said: ‘This book celebrates the wonderful breadth and depth of talent Dartmouth’s restaurant community has, so it was perfect to launch at the Food Festival. David Jones and I came up with the idea two years ago so it’s wonderful to see it produced. The sales this week have been phenomenal, and we are delighted, but we’d like to sell out before Christmas, so please buy!’ The book is available from all participat- ing restaurants, the Dartmouth Caring website –
www.dartmouthcaring.co.uk – and White Sails Gallery.
CONSULTATIONS LOOK TO FUTURE OF DARTMOUTH
Dartmouth, and we believe that the consultation will help us to create the right kind of facilities for Dartmouth.’ Millwood Homes also unveiled their outline proposals for 400 new homes on the outskirts of Dartmouth and were asking for views from residents as they look to create the right combination of homes, businesses and community facilities for the next decade and more. 155 homes will be built before 2016 and a further 250 will be completed by 2026. There are hopes that a new community hospital could also be built. It is hoped construction will begin by Easter 2014.
INDIAN SUMMER CREATES BOOST Dartmouth basked in an Indian summer at the beginning of October, with tempera- tures soaring into the mid 20s – even hitting 28 degrees Celsius at some points which was hotter than at any point during the summer! It prompted a rush to the town by holiday-makers, keen to make the most of the unseasonably hot weather before the nights close in for winter. The town, the river and all the area’s attractions were teeming, hotels and B&B’s were fully booked, and the restaurants were full of happy customers. It was a stunning end to the Summer Season, giving businesses a boost – before another attraction with the food festival in late October. It was, however, pouring when By The Dart went to press towards the end of the month!
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