Profiles

Is It Safe to Swim in the River Dart?
Short answer - Sometimes yes - sometimes no. Even though The River Dart was awarded the record number of bathing sites last year the water quality can change from hour to hour so in a good reading in the morning doesn't mean the water is safe all day. And one ...

The Totnes Candidates for Devon
Who are you going to vote for? Totnes & Dartington Electoral Division Publications like ours are 'embargoed' from having political opinion in the run up to elections so we invited each candidate to send us 400 words as a statement. We have yet to hear back from: John Ainsley Charlton ...

St Mary’s Church Reveals Its Secrets.
I was privileged to have a sneak peek behind the fencing to see what’s going on inside the Totnes landmark of St Mary’s. My guides were Father Jim Barlow and site foreman Craig Wallbutton from contractors Ellis and Co. What lies beneath In just three weeks, the entire nave has ...

EASTER FAMILY FUN-DRAISER RETURNS TO LEECHWELL GARDEN
On Easter Monday, 21st April, the Leechwell Garden Association Management Committee will host a Family Easter Egg Hunt to raise vital funds for the upkeep of Leechwell Garden, Totnes’ cherished community green space. Families are invited to arrive at the Garden from 11am, with the first clue for the Easter ...

Two Years of ParkRun
On April 5th we celebrated our two years anniversary at Sharpham estate parkrun. Parkrun is a free timed 5k run or walk at 9.00 every Saturday. A group of volunteers started the process of setting up the Sharpham estate parkrun in 2021. This involved a great deal of negotiating with ...

Devon woman helps launch nationwide Big Lunch Recipe Search
The Big Lunch is back and has just launched a nationwide search to unearth hidden culinary gems and the stories behind them with the help of celebrity chefs including Ainsley Harriott and Dame Prue Leith. Mandy Harding from Devon is preparing to submit her entry and is encouraging other people ...