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October 25, 2019
The fourth year of winter coppicing is due to start soon on the Dorothy Elmhirst Playing Field, which is leased and managed by the Dartington Recreation Association from land owners Dartington Hall Trust.
With support of the Trust t...
October 25, 2019
| By Kate Miller
"Hazel wands from the DRA coppicing at the Dorothy Elmhirst playing field have been put to a traditional use in Totnes.
Nick Maxwell, with the help of Jeremy Weiss, of the Devon Rural Skills Trust, weaved a fence for his Totnes gard...
May 22, 2019
Exciting times - our planning application for the new play park and bike track is being considered by South Hams District Council Planning department, and is open for comments. Go to www.southhams.gov.uk and do a planning search fo...
April 3, 2019
We have some great news- we have been successful in securing £52,000 from The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Pocket Parks Fund and South Hams District Council to complete Phase One of Meadowbrook Playground...
October 31, 2018
Please find the minutes for all DRA meetings here.
Please find...
October 28, 2018
The Meadowbrook adventure bike track in Dartington is nearer to becoming a reality for our children thanks to the Aviva Community Fund.
All we need is your vote by 19th November.
Anyone can vote and everyone has 10 votes to cast - it...
October 27, 2018
The Dartington Recreation Association is delighted to share the final plans for the Meadowbrook adventure bike track. Working closely with local BMX star, Kye Forte, a an exciting, two loop track has been designed - one loop for al...
October 26, 2018
The third winter of cutting in the five year plan to restore the neglected copse on the Dorothy Elmhirst playing field, and raise money for improvements to the child play park, is due to start at the beginning of November. Weather...
