place to create room and it bulges- out somewhere else creating another problem, and so it is with parking. this work will take some time but please be assured that work is going-on behind the scenes to be as fair and reasonable as possible to us all.
Outside the station As we all know only too well the work being carried-out on the Royal Dart Hotel (as was!) is causing something of a traffic problem. this was entirely predicted of course and the workmen are doing their best not to be obstructive; however there are inevitable interruptions to normal traffic-flow and to the parking outside the station. on occasions delivery vehicles need to use that temporary parking space for a time – again this cannot be helped. But the whole situation is being made much worse by thoughtless residents or visitors (and it is both) parking for hours at a time in these very limited parking spaces (2) and causing others to be unable to park. the purpose of these parking spaces, with their 20 minute maximum parking time is to enable elderly or infirm residents to access the post office or pick-up less able ferry passengers to take them home. so please do not use these spaces unfairly because if you are there for a long time you will prevent many people from gaining fair access. As things are I have heard of a number of people who have had to take a taxi to access the post office because they were so unsure of parking their cars for a minute or two. It’s down to us, chaps, be fair.
Royal Dart Discoveries Just a little curiosity, for interest. During the extensive workings inside the Victorian Royal Dart building a number of original features have been re-discovered as layers of eighties and sixties cover-ups have been removed. A tiled floor is better than thought
previously, a blocked-up window has been revealed, hitherto unknown, the grace of the original building is being restored to various different areas as the work goes along. this has contributed to changing the mind of the architects slightly as to how best to convert and conserve the building. Good to know, eh! It seems like the old guys knew what they were doing after all.
Inspiring Women Kingswear has a variety of opportunities for women who want to be creative and to make friends. the WI offers an exciting programme for 2016/17 starting in February, with an illustrated talk by Chris tarratt on the Working Life of a Jeweller. In March we will be playing host to Mike Randall who will tell us about Papercraft from silhouettes to Kirgami. the year will continue with a rich tapestry of entertainment including a Cheese and wine tour, Manna from Devon Cookery demonstrations, craft sessions, music, travel talks, trips out and health and beauty demonstrations. Kingswear WI is celebrating its 90th birthday in April so we aim to make 2016 a year to remember. Please do not wait for an invitation. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and all women will be
along a small plate of food to share at a pot luck lunch. the cost to non WI members is £10. Please contact Jan on 752928 if you would like to be included.
Kingswear Book Group meets every first Monday of each month in members’ homes, where an eclectic selections of books are rigorously discussed and much tea and cake is consumed ... again new members are encouraged to take part. (752928 for more information) Also Kingswear Art Group meets regularly each Friday in the Lower Hall and is always happy to welcome new members. Contact sallie Cooper on 752666 for details
Christmas fund
raising by ell’s angels ella Gadd from Kingswear stores has written to us to thank all those who attended the ell’s Angel Carol Concert in early December at st. thomas’ Church. they raised the magnificent sum of £1,073, of which £50 was donated to the church and the rest to the Rowcroft Hospice. thanks to all who supported and donated.
Kingswear Primary
school goes wild! the village primary is as busy as ever with numbers rising to over 70 after 10 new children joining since september 2015. the Foundation unit has a new classroom and all the pupils are excited about joining up with the national trust and Paignton Zoo to take part in the Big Rhino Project. to see all the updated news check out the new website at
www.our-school.org.uk/ our-schools/kingswear-primary- school
made extremely welcome. on tuesday April 26th there will be a Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Lisa Class in the Lower Hall from 10am until 4pm. All materials and refreshments are provided and participants are asked to bring
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