Teignmouth Post and Gazette No 4915, 30 April 1976

CANDIDATES’ DOMICILES

Dear Sir: I have been Councillor for Central Ward since 1963, although living in Shaldon, but have tried to represent the whole town. Mr. Richards complains that it would cost 10p to come and see me and then 10p to get home again.

I would suggest that he is unique in seeking this method. Dozens of persons either telephone or write, or pass messages for me to call. Many months ago, I suggested that the Councillors should hold a surgery or clinic to meet the people. The first occasion was a marked success, and many came. The second time, there were about a dozen. The third time, two people came, since then not one. Surely this indicates that the general public have faith in those already elected. Arthur Bladon, Shaldon.

SPRINKLERS

Dear Sir: I was really astounded recently when I was passing the Den Bowling Green in the rain, and there, on the green, going full pelt, were sprinklers watering the grass. S

urely, in this time of shortage of water, this was a needless waste, We have had a hosepipe ban for sometime now. Wouldn’t it be proper for Councils to observe this, as well as ratepayers? S. J. Alexander (Mrs.), Bishop Wilfred Road.

SCHOOL LEAVING AGE

Some 9,200 youngsters in Devon will be able to leave school on May 28 this year if they wish to do so, instead of having to wait until the end of the summer term. They are pupils whose 16th birthday falls on or between February 1 and August 31.

The new legislation will allow people in the same age bracket each year to leave school on “the Friday before the last Monday in May”. This will usually mean the Friday before the Spring Bank Holiday.

COUNTY SHOW

The first and second days will see a return visit of the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (2GR), last seen at the County Show in 1971. This band was re-formed after the Partition of India in 1948, and is now part of the British Army. It has toured in the UK, Australia, Malaya, Brunei, Korea and China, particularly active in support of the Gurkha Welfare Appeal.

In the winters of 1971-72, 1973-74 and 1975-76, it could be seen guarding Buckingham Palace. Other spectaculars will showing aerobatics by Philip Meeson in his Jaguar Pitts Special performance, the “Flick Roll” corkscrew, the “Tumble ' head over tail, the “Tail Slide” where the aircraft hangs in the air climbing vertically, the “Vertical Roll”, three in quick succession, and “Vertical Hesitation Rolls” which stop and start four to eight times on the way up. Finally, the Royal Marines will demonstrate a thrilling motor cycle display, precision riding at its best.