DART NOTES
able to them in the different boats. The summer of 2012 was eventful and enjoyable. On 4th June Dart Sailability took part in the 60 boat flotilla on the River Dart to commemorate and cele- brate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. In a colourful and noisy, but orderly line, they sailed from the mouth of the river to Dittisham and back, and gave final cheer to the Lord Lieutenant, the Queen’s representative, at the end. In August we got into the Olympic spirit with our own sailing race and medals for the winners. Yacht racing has been a triumph on many levels and it enables disabled people to compete with others as equals. It is a form of mobility that can be quite sensa- tional. DSG congratulates everyone who competes in the many and varied races. At the end of August their 23’ Sonar took part in the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta over four days. In variable, but generally good weather conditions and with different crews of mixed
abilities they won the Keelboat series for the first time. Congratulations to the various skippers and crews for managing the hectic, competitive situations of yacht racing against very determined and able competition. Robert Boyd said “As a disabled sailor of the DSG since 2001 and the Group’s Chairman, I would like to thank everyone for making Dart Sailability such a delightful Group. It provides support, friendship, recre- ational and competitive sailing that improves the condi- tion of our lives. We are indebted to all the volunteers”. DSG is keen to attract more sailors with disabilities, particularly those who would like to learn to sail or to race. They are also seeking new volunteers, both shore- based and afloat, to assist with making the Group such a success. No experience is necessary; RYA training is provided.
More information and contact details can be found on the web at
www.dartsailability.org.
Blackawton Community Shop stalwarts Rosie North, left, chairwoman of the shop’s steering group, and part-time manager Jo Rogers.
Blackawton community shop a
s well as supplying essential foodstuffs to residents, Blackawton Village shop acts a lifeline and social hub
for many locals. and, save for two part-time paid manag- ers, it’s entirely run by volunteers. The village has a long history of being served by a store
and post Office but following the recent reorganisation of the post Office, the shop struggled to survive. It eventually ceased trading in May last year. The idea of opening a community shop was borne and
widely championed by residents so a steering group was set up to turn the ambition into a reality. chairwoman rosie north said:
‘at first we opened
the shop and post office for two mornings a week and lots of volunteers worked tirelessly in the background doing the shop up. ‘We opened fully in september and now we are open
seven-days-a-week. We have nearly 50 volunteers with- out whom the shop and post Office would fold.’ The shop cum post Office is leased for a peppercorn
rent and is now stocked with a wide range of locally sourced food and drink. Manager Jo rogers said: ‘It’s not just a shop, it’s part of village life. ‘Many of our customers are elderly and some days
the only contact they have with somebody is in the shop. Without it they would be socially isolated’. rosie added: ‘a lot of people don’t have their own transport and without the shop they wouldn’t be able to buy their essentials.’
The enterprise has been awarded a £32,000 lotto grant which will be put towards constructing a purpose- built shop/café/library next to the village hall. It is hoped the new premises will be up and running by
2015. In the meantime, from around easter the shop will operate from a temporary cabin at the village hall. For more information, to help fundraise for the new build or to become a volunteer phone rosie on 01803 712700.•
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