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June 15, 2009
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The clock is counting down to one of South Devon's biggest events.

Organisers have unveiled a taster of what is to come in this year's Dawlish Carnival and Air Show - and it promises to surpass all others.

The air show and carnival, which runs from August 15 until 22, regularly draws crowds of up to 85,000 people to the resort.

The air show features the Red Arrows RAF display team among others.

But this year there have been some changes to help ease health and safety fears after the town struggled to cope with the air show and carnival being held on the same day.

Publicity officer Adam Dimond said: "The biggest change is the air show will take place on Thursday, August 20, and the grand ...

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