Salcombe Past & Present, What Change?

These 2 photo's were emailed to me by a friend, one was taken in 1959 and one in 2006 (on a mobile phone...I wonder what the camera for the 1959 photo looked like?!?!?). The great thing is Salcombe has hardly changed, I know there are some new developments in Salcombe that are not to everyone's liking, but in general Salcombe has managed to retain it's water front character pretty much unblemished.

It's up to us to ensure that this doesn't change by questioning and understanding all the planning decisions that effect our water front. Without us the natural progression of this world along with the power of (or in the case of Jubilee Pier the lack of) money would probably see the change that none of us want.

Salcombe in 1959...


Salcombe in 2006...




Best Salcombe Red Arrows Video

I think this is the best Red Arrows video I have come across so far. Taken form Bolt Head it shows that this is clearly he best place to watch from, they fly into the estuary just feet above your head!

Enjoy!

Breaking News...Salcombe's Marine Hotel Sold!

I picked up this news last night. I am not aware who the new owners are or what their plans are but presumably having paid c£11m for it the previous owners plans will be unviable as they were costed at £40m!

Originally being punted about at £4m it appears that a few interested parties pushed the price up.

As soon as I know more I will let you know...

The Best Salcombe Regatta Ever

With one day still to run this years Salcombe Town Regatta is, in the opinion of the Salcombe Blog, the best ever! After all the supposed infighting and rumours of last years regatta being the final one we have been treated to something rather fantastic…

The Red Arrows were magnificent! The sight of 9 Red Arrows over the Salcombe Estuary was absolutely breath taking and hopefully a sight that will become a regular event in Salcombe over the next few years. Then we had last night’s fireworks, which were a considerable step-up from the usual event and well worth watching.

The atmosphere in and around Whitestrand last (Thursday) evening was really fantastic, the Dave Masefield Jazz Band was brilliant and really made the evening special. The place was packed with every age group all drinking and eating and having a great time. There was not a hint of trouble or loutish behaviour and families cold happily mix with the 18/19 year olds (the Jack Wills brigade) out for an evenings drinking and fun.

For me the pedestrianisation of Fore Street was a major factor in the success of both events. Quite why we have to put up with traffic in Fore St during August is beyond me, as I have mentioned many times on this blog. However, I have heard from a reliable source that Fore St will finally be traffic free for August from next year, thank-you Salcombe Town Council, a decent decision at last!

Anyway The Salcombe Blog would like to say a HUGE thank-you to the Town Regatta committee for what is undoubtedly a lot of hard work for everyone involved. It has been brilliant and roll on the 2010 regatta.