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Christmas Lights Fundraising

A new Christmas lights display is coming to town.  The Council has appointed contractors who will be responsible for their installation and maintenance.  We are now at the stage to ask for donations from our wonderful businesses no matter how small. The estimated installation will be approximately £20,000 followed by an annual hire, storage and electrical testing cost. If you would like to help us reach our target, please visit our GoFundMe page:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/Buckfastleigh-Christmas-Lights.   All donations and sponsorship will be acknowledged in a prominent place.

Problems with roads, potholes, overgrown vegetation etc.

A reminder that any problems with highways should be reported online to DCC.  Read more here.

 

Ways to Report a Crime

Find out here the different ways to report crimes to Devon and Cornwall Police.

Citizens Advice Outreach Service

Due to the demand for the Citizens Advice Outreach Service which runs in partnership with the Foodbank at St. Luke's Church, the Friday morning video booth at the Town Hall is not being used and is therefore cancelled with immediate effect.

Buckfastleigh Town Council will however continue to fund this valuable service and the door is always open should Teignbridge Citizens Advice wish to return to the Town Hall at a later date.

A representative of Citizens Advice is available at the Foodbank every Friday from 10.00 am until noon.  To make an appointment, please telephone 01364 644485 or email: info@ buckfastleigh.foodbank.org.uk.

Advice is also available on freephone:  0808 278 7997

Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Payments

Only people receiving Pension Credit will be paid Winter Fuel Payments this year.  Citizens Advice can help you find out if you are eligible.  More info here.

Christmas Lights Update

Buckfastleigh Town Council is pleased to report that the new Christmas Lights display with associated infrastructure will be installed in Fore Street during week commencing 28th October 2024. This will include eye bolt weight testing to those properties and businesses that have already received a letter.

The Christmas tree at the corner of Chapel Street and Mardle Way will be delivered separately but will be dressed during week commencing 18th November 2024 with a view to switch-on taking place on Monday 25th November. There will not be any event associated with this so as not to detract from all the delights of our very popular Christmas Fair on Wednesday 4th December.

We would again like to take this opportunity to thank the Town Lottery and those businesses and residents who have kindly contributed so far but this is a long term commitment on behalf of the town.

If you wish to find our more, please do not hesitate to contact Judith, our Town Clerk, the Town Councillors, or attend one of our meetings.

Buckfastleigh Town Council 17th October 2024

Wildspace Garden Autumn/Winter Opening Times

October/November/December:  Monday 9am - 4pm; Tuesday-Friday 9am - 1pm  Closed from 21st December

Weekends closed.  January/February closed for annual maintenance

The Town Council & the Town Hall

 
The Town Council office can still be reached by leaving a message on the office answerphone - 01364 642576 - or phoning the Town Clerk on 07904 033616.  
 
 

Defibrillator Locations

Make sure you know where all the town defibrillators are located.  Have a look here