Councillor Joan Lambert's Personal Blog

Welcome to my blog.†

My name is Joan Lambert, Teignbridge District Councillor and Kingsteignton Town Councillor. I am the Member for Kingsteignton West Ward in South Devon, which comprises the Parishes of Kingsteignton West and Teigngrace.

My committee membership within the District Council includes the Overview & Scrutiny and Development Control Committees and the Health and Safety Forum.

My responsibilities within the Parish Council include Works & Services/Planning and Finance. I have been School Governor of Rydon Primary School, Kingsteignton, since 1990.

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 Kingsteignton West.

I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...

Thursday, 18 March 2010

We have a duty of care for Service Personal

Why do I say this, well they have given their lives for their country, Most have injuries that will be with them for the rest of their lives.

War is not a game of toy soldiers, how do we care, by charities set up and raising monies so that care can be given.

We also care for the families of service men and women.

The Army Benevolent Fund was set up at the end of the Second World War
As the Soldiers’ Charity, we provide vital financial help to the heartbroken families of those lost and the hundreds of soldiers who have suffered psychological and physical injuries whilst serving our country.

The Army Benevolent Fund works with fellow charities these include SSAFA, Royal British Legion Army Families Federation, the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, Combat Stress and the “Not Forgotten Association.

Wars that our troops have been involved in include Korea, Egypt, Malaya, Borneo, Falkland, Iraq, Northern Ireland and to the present time of Iraq and Afghanistan.

I with a group of people we are fundraising for the ABF charity and the Help for Heroes,

These events will take place in August and September.

The first one is held at Old Forde House on the 14-15 August, other charities will be at this show, the theme is the Classic Cars.

The Second one is to be held here in Kingsteignton at Bellamarsh.


This is for the ABF Devon; all monies raised will stay in Devon. The theme of this one is the Rock-an-Roll years, and there will be prizes for the best turned out costumes, date for this is September 25-26. British Classic car’s and motor bikes, plus Tanks. There will be lots of thing to entertain all the family.

Please come and support us in our work.

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