Councillor Sylvia Russell's Personal Blog

Welcome to my blog†

My name is Sylvia Russell, Teignbridge District Councillor and Conservative Member for Teignmouth East Ward - part of Teignbridge District Council, in South Devon.

The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments in Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward of Teignmouth East.

My committee responsibilities with the Council include Overview & Scrutiny, Development Control and Regulatory & Appeals committees.

Chairman of the Council 2009-2010

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Christmas is coming ...........



Devon grasslands produce some of the best fatstock in the country. Welcomed by Show President Herbert Vallance, the annual Newton Abbot Christmas Show paraded the finest cattle and sheep around the ring to be judged. Dressed turkeys ready for the table were on sale, plus the most amazing displays of fruit and vegetables, home-baked cakes and other Christmas goodies. It seems curious to be blaming the livestock industry for global warming when one solution is to reinstate local abbatoirs to save livestock the stress of being driven hundreds of miles away to slaughter and then the carcases driven back again to the areas they were reared. A lot of carbon footprint to be saved there! Following the Show we attended the dinner and Prize Giving at Dainton Park Golf Club and the hospitality, food and the warmth of welcome kicked off the festive season in fine style

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