Xmas Fayre

The Xmas Fayre will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 4th December from 11.00am to 3.00pm.

Do you want superfast broadband?

BT are running a "competition" to decide on local exchanges that will be the first to be upgraded so that households can get superfast broadband. Click on the link below to register a vote for the Dawlish exchange

http://www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/

Questionnaire

The Residents Association is seeking views on a number of issues, ranging from its priorities to the activities it organises. Please do complete the questionnaire (click here) and return it to a Committee Member.

Garden Society

The Garden Society has published it programme for the coming year - click here. Annual subscriptions, of £5, are also due.

Village Hall - Volunteers needed

On Monday 9 August, the Village Hall will get a good cleaning and tidying up, both inside and out. If you can spare an hour or two to help out, please meet at the Village Hall at around 10.00am.

Dawlish Carnival and Air Show

The Dawlish Carnival starts on Saturday 14th August and the Air Show is on the Thursday. Programmes for the Carnival can be purchased at various shops in the area, including the shop in the Village.

Village Fayre this Saturday

The Village Fayre will be held this coming Saturday, 17 July between 11.00am and 4.00pm and will be opened by Anne-Marie Morris MP.

Village Fayre

The Village Fayre will take place on Saturday 17th July (11.00am to 4.00pm). The Residents Association will be running the refreshment stall and are looking for additional helpers. If you can assist, please contact Janet Evans (john.evans21@btconnect.com).

Tour to Holland and Brugge

The next Holcombe and Dawlish tour to Holland and Brugge will take place around Easter 2011. For more details see the Village website www.holcombedevon.co.uk or contact Mary or Derek King.

Residents Association meeting tomorrow

The General Meeting will take place in the Village Hall on Friday 11 June starting at 7.15pm. The guest speaker will be Sandra Littlejohn, Co-ordinator of AIMS, a local charity that supports families of children with special needs.

Resident Association letters

The Residents Association has recently written to South West Water and the Environment Agency regarding problems with drainage and sewage in Smugglers Lane.

In addition, the Association has written to Teignbridge District Council regarding the state of repair of the Monteray Pine in the gardens at Leigh House.

Torbay Express

The Torbay Express came through Holcombe today (see video) and will be running every Sunday during the summer.

Little Leigh

The application for outline planning permission at Little Leigh has been approved by Teignbridge after the applicant submitted revised plans with the development being fully within the village boundary. In approving the application, Teignbridge has reserved all matters, such as number of houses, access, drainage etc, until detailed plans are submitted.

Village Hall driveway

In August, the approach to the Village Hall is going to be relaid to reduce the camber and to make it easier for cars to get into the car park. Volunteers are needed to help out after this work is done, to make good the surrounding area. If you can spare some time, please let Fred or Carole Comber know.

Torbay Express

The first steam train of the season will be running this Sunday, coming through Holcombe at around 11.30am, returning about 6.15pm. For further details see the Torbay Express website at http://www.torbayexpress.co.uk/

Village Hall AGM

The AGM of the Village Hall will take place tomorrow, Friday 7 May at 7.00pm. All residents are welcome and refreshments will be provided.

General Election

The Village Hall will be used as a Polling Station for the General Election on Thursday 6 May, so traffic in the village is likely to be heavy.