FACEBOOK DISCONTINUES RSS FEEDS

Since June 23rd Facebook has phased out all RSS feeds. This has resulted in our main site’s news page at http://www.maidencombeunity.org/news/ now being unable to receive Facebook post feeds from the MCG page, the Thatched Tavern, Orestone Manor and the...

Last voyage of Donald Crowhurst

As many of you know Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz were filming in Teignmouth recently about Donald Crowhurst’s attempt to circumnavigate the globe alone in the 1960s. You may need to wait some time before the film is released. However, there is a gripping...

Sharpham House Open Day

For those who could not make it, this peaceful scene is from Sharpham Open Day. The lady with the basket is Anna McNeill, who took us on a foraging tour round the Sharpham Estate. Anna is a trained herbalist and has extensive knowledge; she also told us...

TRUST WORK IN MAIDENCOMBE

The TCCT continues to install new gates and stiles in and around Maidencombe after receiving welcome new funding from Torbay council.  This afternoon the old gate and stile were replaced at Maidencombe Cross (see photo).  New viewpoints have also been created and...

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST MADE TO MCG

This is not a plot line from the Vicar of Dibley – we have indeed been asked for a freedom of information request (FOI) from the Council. A “third party” from Maidencombe has asked to have “Copies of all correspondence received from Jim...