Quba - A Great Salcombe Business!

Salcombe's very own Quba Sails had a decent spread in todays Telegraph. Quba has been a real success story. Started over 10 years ago by James Hartley they have grown to a decent size and recently secured further venture capital funds to enable expansion.

It may be a very expensive brand way beyond the reach of many Salcombe residents but compared to other Salcombe based clothes companies Quba is a REAL local business, the flagship store is on Fore Street and the factory is in Churchstow on the outskirts of Kingsbridge.

A local business employing local people with a bright future, just what Sacombe needs.

Salcombe Celebrity Second Home Owner Steve Ryder a NIMBY!

Most of you will have already have seen this but I am dying to hear your thoughts on the subject...

Steve Ryder of "Grandstand" fame and a second home owner in East Portlemouth (Salcombe) has objected to Isobel Waterhouse's planning application to build affordable housing alongside Steve's second home in East Portlemouth. On the surface of it it seems a pure "not in my back yard" situation, Steve claims the location is not suitable for affordable housing as there are no local services or even a shop...so why is this a problem for someone poorer than Steve? Does his wealth mean he doesn't need a shop? I am confused....

In his letter to South Hams Council he said: 'The actual character of East Portlemouth is one of unique peace and solitude, the perfect contrast to Salcombe, a few hundred yards away. If this is threatened, it could be lost forever. So Steve...are you saying that poor people are noisy and troublesome?

I totaly agree with him that if the planning application is going to make East P over developed or create an eyesore then it should be turned down...nothing should threaten our shorelines or the original character of the area, however if it is, as the press are making it seem, more a case of NIMBY then Steve you really should hang your head in shame!

Read The Telegraph and Daily Mail articles on the situation...

Heston Blumenthal in Salcombe!

I have just watched the first episode of Heston's Feasts on Channel 4 and was surprised to see Salcombe's very own "Anglo Dawn" with Heston on board!

It appeared to be a snippet from a future episode...I didn't pick this up on the Salcombe grapevine so all I can say is keep your eyes peeled...