Warren,
I'm 15 miles South of Exeter, and as per my post in a previous thread,
I an confirm there has been no rain this April in Teignmouth, and
there does not look like being any until at least Wed 25th April.
http://www.dawlishweather.co.uk/holcombe_apr_07_sum.htm
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/avnpanel1.html