Letters to the Editor

Best wishes from across the pond

Sister City wants to freinds from Cape Codders

Most of the towns on Cape Cod bear the same names as those in England from whence our original settlers immigrated - Falmouth, Barnstaple (sp), Plymouth, Yarmouth, Truro, etc. Brewster is an exception. Henry David Thoreau wrote of it in his book Cape Cod, "We rode through Brewster, so named after Elder Brewster, for fear he would be forgotten else.'

Brewster's Sister City in the United Kingdom whats to hear from us

Budleigh Salterton is in East Devon on the west side of the Otter River about 15 miles from Exeter. Known locally as Salterton, it derives its name from the salters who once worked the salt pans on the river mouth. The town is mainly residential and the area is designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
   The pebbled beach drops off sharply into the bay with majestic red cliffs forming the start of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.
   The village has a few public houses, a couple restaurants and the usual cafes and take-out stands you would expect in a coastal town.

I'm keen to hear from Brewster residents who would like to read news and features about Budleigh Salterton, Devon (UK), their sister-town according to your local Brewster Chamber of Commerce website.

If you would like to know more I'll add you to my list of recipients of emailed news bulletins. No obligation! And you'll learn some interesting things. Just drop me a line.

Best wishes from across the pond,

Michael Downes,
Heather Cottage, 9 Exmouth Road, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 6AF, UK
email: mr.downes@googlemail.com