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Teignmouth, Devon
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Micky Brown
Jan 28, 20221 min read
history update from the Cliffden
I have been working on the history of the Cliffden Hotel and thanks to Melanie and David who have memories of the 60's we now have a lot...
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Micky Brown
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Path re-surfacing
Those of you that have had rough ride on your mobility scooters will be happy to know that the paths through the park are going to be...
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Micky Brown
Jun 24, 20201 min read
The Hollyhock Fairies have arrived in the park
The Hollyhock Fairies After a storm you can see their colourful skirts hanging out to dry at the back of the orchard in the park....
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Micky Brown
Nov 16, 20192 min read
At a snails pace
Une Escargatoire ou Surfeit By Margaret Sheppard ( volunteer in the park orchard) Found huddled together in the Orchard yesterday this...
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Micky Brown
Jul 30, 20191 min read
New doggy carved statue
Just arrived in the park a lovely carved statue of a dog. Not sure of the breed. But he looks lovely. He's dying to get at that squirrel...
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Micky Brown
Jul 30, 20191 min read
It's a 1st Teignmouth in Bloom
Congratulations to the small handful of volunteers that work so hard in all weathers fighting off the weeds in The Dell and The Orchard....
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Micky Brown
Jul 1, 20192 min read
PAINTED LADY arrives in the park
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Wingspan Male: 58 - 70mm Female: 62 - 74mm Every year the north African species arrives in Britain in...
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Micky Brown
Apr 8, 20193 min read
The new Mosaic
We have a new Mosaic, created by Michelle Greenwood Brown The old one was getting a bit weather worn and pieces were becoming loose. It...
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Micky Brown
Feb 12, 20191 min read
Annual General Meeting
Friends of Eastcliff ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, 27 February 2019 from 19:30-21:00 TAAG Arts & Community Centre 4/5 Northumberland...
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Micky Brown
Jan 30, 20191 min read
Uncovering the Rhododendrons on Rowdens lawn
27 January 2019 C.2013 This was something different for The Friends of Eastcliff Park: we don't usually work in the Rowdens, outside of...
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Micky Brown
Jan 15, 20191 min read
badger boundaries
This file is licensed under the Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike. If you are walking past the 5 oaks in the middle of...
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Micky Brown
Jan 14, 20191 min read
snakes alive!
Just had this message for a snake spotter- Whilst walking today at 1pm in Eastcliff I nearly trod on a snake at least 3ft in length,...
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Micky Brown
Oct 6, 20181 min read
a nightly flock of finches - Charming
Around about 5pm on the last few evenings there has been a flock (called a charm) of Goldfinches arriving in the park before they go off...
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Micky Brown
Sep 7, 20181 min read
Getting Stoned
Devon Rocks and Stones This group has a facebook page, and has been set up for the people of Devon to have great fun with or without the...
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Micky Brown
Sep 1, 20181 min read
Hay, where's it gone?
A couple of weeks ago you may have seen the machinery in the park cutting the hay. If you have wondered what happened to it, the clue is...
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Micky Brown
Jul 17, 20182 min read
A volcanic flow of larva
Masses of ladybird larva have arrived in the park. Many people have said they haven't seen many ladybirds this summer. Well it looks as...
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Micky Brown
Jul 16, 20181 min read
A Bit Boring
Just to let you know that contractor Arcadias will be on site in near future to create an additional small borehole on behalf of Network...
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Micky Brown
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Teignmouth loses a lovely Beech
Not such a fun guy! Meripilus giganteus. A serious root rotting fungus that attacks Beech trees has been found in our park. It was...
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Micky Brown
Mar 4, 20182 min read
Spotted Blackcaps and Fieldfares
Blackcaps have been spotted (February/March) on my bird feeder next to The Orchard in the park. The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia...
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Micky Brown
Jan 19, 20181 min read
Desilting the top pond in The Dell
Starting January 22nd 2018 the top pond will be desilted. Work has already started (18/01/18 on preparing the pond, and a large pipe has...
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