Two observations on "truth"

For those who didn't manage to get to the "Truth about the Wetlands" exhibition it will be held again at the Seaton bird hide tomorrow between 10 am and 3 pm. I just hope you are luckier about being offered cakes than we were!

I would suggest that you go and ask about (a) access to the wetlands from the Seaton end (bearing in mind, of course, that with the flood plain raised 2m, covered in houses and with the view to the new Reserve totally blocked, your first problem will be to find it, let alone visit it (b) parking for its customers in Seaton - where, how much, how long (c) where its literature and shop will be in Seaton (d) where its parking and educational buildings will be in Colyford (e) the financing of it (f) is what you are attending an information event or public consultation (g) what will happen to the project (i.e. where will the shop, parking etc be in Seaton) if the Liatris planning application is rejected (h) how it will benefit Seaton socially and economically (please note this is SEATON not the supermarket and socially means what happens if Section 106 money is used for this project and not for replacement or enhanced community facilities to take the place of those we lose at the holiday village and those we need for the extra 1,000 plus inhabitants of the town).

Also, on a separate but related subject, - still on the issue of "truth"- for those who don't know EDDC's casino policy (see this week's Midweek Herald), this is it:

"East Devon District Council has not passed a 'no casino' resolution under Section 166 of the Gambling Act 2005 but is aware that it has the power to do so".

However, this is somewhat negated elsewhere in the document when it talks about the "vibrancy" that casinos can bring to the local economy. Personally I think putting a casino at The Knowle and relocating the District Council offices to the Seaton Regeneration area would just about sort things out - Sidmouth can be as vibrant as it likes and council staff can get used to parking in the supermarket car park for 3 hours max or risking a £70 fine.

You may recall that EDDC was going to have a "no casinos" policy until one of its councillors made a visit to Bristol and came back converted to the idea - though, on questioning, it appears that it was a family visit and he only looked at the casino from the outside!

Your starter for 10: What is the meaning of "truth"?