► ONE HQ FOR ALL MARINE INTERESTS

A sub-committee of the Urban Council is to look for a joint headquarters for water sports interests, the three main sailing and angling associations. The Corinthian Yacht Club’s unsuccessful application for the lease of the Lifeboat Cafe could present serious problems in the near future. It has been endeavouring to attract more younger members, and to enter into arrangements with neighbouring clubs.

The TCYC has 270 members, at least 120 are active members; these represented 30 cruisers and 10 dinghies. The Shaldon Sailing Club has always been very strong, but hindered by lack of permanent headquarters. Their members have 30 dinghies. The South Devon Water Sports Association had, during the summer, between 60 and 80 craft operating under their aegis. In addition, the TCYC would be interested with another association with the Dawlish Sailing Club, and the Teignmouth Sea Angling Society, which has approximately 250 members.

Mr Bladon, mentioning several sites, said: ‘We should realise that we are a maritime town, and the livelihood of the town depends on its maritime facilities.’

► SECURITY CHECKS

During the week, Teignmouth Police have been making security checks on cargo vessels coming in from Ireland.

► NEWSBOY WINS CONTEST

14-year-old John Alpin, of 100 Kingsway, has won the Exeter area stage from 80 boys and girls in the Communicator Award Scheme, organised by the Newspaper Publishers Association. Newsagents could recommend them for obtaining new customers, outstanding records of attendance and punctuality, efficiency and courtesy, and where they had rendered a special service to the community. He will go on to the finals in London, and could win the first prize, a family holiday abroad.

► VAT ON SWEETS

A national sweet manufacturing firm is cutting the price, or increasing the weight, of more than 130 confectionery and grocery lines, following the zero rating of all food products under VAT. An example is the reduction of 9p in the price of a 1lb box of chocolates.

► EXTRA STRONG BEER

A policeman at the scene of an accident found a Ford Anglia lying on its side. The driver, Mr Dominic Forte, was able to leave hospital, but his blood alcohol content was 234 mms, as against the limit of 80 mms.

Mr Forte had been driving for 20 years and never had an accident of any kind. On that day, Forte – a self employed painter and decorator – had done work in Dawlish. It was not his habit to drink in working hours, but as it was a very dusty job, he had three pints of beer in the pub at lunchtime.

On going home, he stopped at another pub and had two pints of beer, but was induced by a friend to have two of those stronger beers advertised as ‘stronger than a double scotch”. He did not know this - he had never had one before, he said.

Fined £35 and disqualified for twelve months.

► WISE WORDS

Disappointment is often the salt of life.  We are born individuals - do not let us die copies.  Love is the silent picture, and marriage is the talkie version fit.

► RIVIERA CINEMA

Fear is the Key; The Black Belly of the Tarantula; Marlow; Our Miss Fred; The Stalking Moon.