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Around Kingswear BY MIKE TREVORROW
Smooth Roads It is a delight to be able to drive
on some lovely smooth roads in Kingswear after the switch-backs we’ve endured for some years now; let’s just hope that drivers don’t see this as a licence to drive faster. You will have noticed that whilst most of the road markings that were there before re-surfacing have been re-marked, there is one area, however, which still needs to be marked for safety. This is at the troublesome
junction between Higher and Lower Contour Roads where the one-way system requires drivers to notice that Higher Contour Rd. is one-way. This means that when driving out of the village (towards the cemetery) along Higher Contour Rd. drivers MUST turn left in to the one-way system, and not attempt to turn right against the flow of traffic. Although there are plenty of signs alerting drivers to this fact there are still unobservant people who ignore all the signs and drive against the traffic, endangering the lives of those coming towards them (blind) as well as their own lives. The parish council is well aware of this problem and has asked that the road markings should be re-marked clearly AND that there should be double yellow lines painted on the road approaching the corner. This is to keep this piece of road clear both from the visibility of turning point of view, but also to prevent people parking on top of the existing road signs – which they regularly do. This renders the signs invisible and must be an important contributory factor in letting dozy
drivers ignore the warning signs and driving in to the on-coming traffic so dangerously. Let’s hope the markings can be done soon as this could save lives.
Little Some of you may remember me going on about the Arts Society (Dartmouth and Kingswear Branch) in the not so distant past. This normally hosts really expert illustrated talks at The Flavel on any branch of the arts you care to mention. But of course, during lockdown these talks cannot take place in the normal manner, so technology has come to our rescue in the form of Zoom. Not only are the society’s planned talks now available but we have teamed-up with the Dartmoor Society so that we can share their planned talks also. In addition to this, the National Society has added further superb talks which can be accessed by all members around the country and beyond. So for the annual joining fee of £10 you can now access material on a wide scale and of the very best quality available. I can attest that this was a great way to brighten a long, quiet day of lockdown. If you are interested in these
splendid talks do get in touch with the Arts Society’s Dartmouth and Kingswear Membership Secretary, Sue Clay, on 01803 832315 and she will be pleased to join you up.
Relieve Lockdown a Remembrance
Sunday Inevitably this year’s commemoration was a little different from the normal because of Covid restrictions, but ceremonies did take place. Rev John Gay conducted a shortened service at the Lower Ferry slipway, poems were read by Mrs Newgas and Lynne Maurer, chair of the parish council and, of course, wreaths were laid. Lynne Maurer and a small group then went to lay wreaths at the site of the former Noss shipyard where so many lost their lives. We have been delighted by the display of memorials on the cemetery railings and I would draw your attention to something less obviously visible, but of great importance – the two new memorial benches which are on the right hand side as you enter the cemetery, about 50 yards inside. These are a new and very attractive addition to our amenities. Lynne Maurer tells me that there is to be a ‘Welcome to Kingswear, Please drive carefully’ notice put up on
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