Planting at the Station

Big thank you to Cllrs Dan Comer, David Cox and great volunteers.Shout out to everyone who is willing to help with the planting at the Station, please meet on site: 12.30-1pm Tuesday 12th December 11am Thursday 14th December If it is pouring with rain, we may abandon ship! Please bring tools if you can, we will be planting shrubs and bulbs. Even if you can only spare a small amount

. Cllr Penny Lloyd

Sewage Sandal

After BBC Panorama showed what water companies get up to! South West Water has raised its dividend "by an inflation-busting" 8.3%, despite the sewage scandal. Martin Wrigley, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate said: "This adds insult to injury, whilst shareholders get an inflation busting dividend, local people have to put up with the River Teign and Teignmouth’s beaches suffering from disgusting sewage dumping." Data released by the Environment Agency shows there were at several separate sewage discharges in our area last year. Polluting our environment with untreated human waste. Liberal Democrat councillors are calling for much tougher rules on water companies to put an end to this ongoing scandal. Teignmouth town councillor, Steve Welsh said: “It’s disgraceful that water companies continue to dump tonnes of sewage into our local rivers. It is outrageous that the Conservative Government continues to let them get away with it.”

W G Edwards Charitable Foundation

W G Edwards Charitable Foundation The Foundation is an independent grant-making charity, which assists with the provision of care and aims to improve the wellbeing of older people in the UK. The Foundation gives grants to capital projects, refurbishment and for equipment, in addition to innovative schemes for ongoing care and projects which help people live active and fulfilling lives. Grants are given to UK-based charities that can demonstrate how they are making peoples’ lives better. Around 70 organisations each year are successful in obtaining grants usually between £1000 to £3000. The average grant is £1,500. The next deadline for applications is 10 December 2023. W.G.Edwards Charitable Foundation (wgedwardscharitablefoundation.org.uk)

Ray of Hope for Teignmouth Hospital

Campaigners from Teignmouth, Shaldon and Bishopsteignton were delighted by the unanimous vote of the Health Committee of Devon County Council to refer the closure of Teignmouth Hospital to the Secretary of State for Health. Devon County councillor for Teignmouth, David Cox told the PRSD: “We have been campaigning to save our hospital, for over five years. This is wonderful news; we have a chance to save Teignmouth Hospital.” The League of Friends of Teignmouth Hospital said it could provide almost £1m in funding to refurbish the facility as a recovery hospital and help ease demand on the NHS. The decision to close the hospital was made by health bosses in 2018. Local councillors said there was much more pressure on the health system since the original decision. Teignbridge District Council voted to support the hospital and agreed to write to the Secretary of State for Health to call for a review into the planned closure.

As part of plans to close the hospital, some services have been moved to Dawlish Hospital and there are plans for a new health centre in the town. However, hospital campaigners said current pressures on NHS hospitals in Devon showed beds were needed. Susan Cann, who was a nurse at Teignmouth hospital when it first opened, said the facility once boasted 34 beds and an operating theatre. She said the health system locally was in a "terrible state". “Torbay Hospital seems to be stuffed up with patients, keeping Teignmouth Hospital open will help" she added. Councillor Martin Wrigley Teignbridge council leader, said: "Community hospitals can play a really important role in providing those beds that enable people to leave main hospital beds and go somewhere before they go home. "Places like Teignmouth can provide that opportunity."

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund supports registered charities working with children and adults with severe learning difficulties or autism. The Charity operates two grant schemes: • Small Grants: up to £9,000 (apply anytime) • General Grants: over £9,000 (deadlines apply, generally three deadlines per year) Funding is normally considered for capital and revenue costs and for both specific projects and for general running/core costs. Some examples of the type of project that the Charity might fund are listed below: • Capital building/renovation/refurbishment works • Employment schemes, including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture • Play schemes and play therapy schemes • Day and social activities centres including building costs and running costs • Support for families, including respite schemes • Independent living schemes • Support in the community schemes • Snoezelen rooms Tel: 01582 439225 Email: info@bailythomas.org.uk

Energy Saving Devon

With the winter here, people face bitterly cold temperatures. Yet with energy prices still near a record high, too many people are afraid to even turn their heating on. Energy Saving Devon can guide and support you on your home upgrade journey, providing you with an overview of the different upgrade options available for your home and the next steps to make your home more energy efficient. You may be eligible for a grant. Find out if you are eligible for any grants and how to apply for them. Call 0800 138 6207 or email energysavingdevon@cse.org.uk

Teignmouth Ticket Office

Saved! the ticket office at Teignmouth Railway Station will remain open after all.