Buckfastleigh Town Council in partnership with Devon County Council has arranged for Flood Warden Training to take place on Saturday 24th January 2015 in the Town Hall from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The course will be delivered by the Environment Agency, the Police and the Fire and Rescue Service and will include the following:- • Introduction to […]
Minutes of the meeting of the Friends of Buckfastleigh Library Thursday 9th October 2014 Present: Angela, Hilary, Anne, Joe C, Wendy R (representing the WI), Cllr. Janet Jones, Peter K, John S, Pam M. Apologies. Diana, Erin, Joanna W. 1. Minutes of the last meeting were read and agreed. 2. Treasurers report. Erin was not […]
Buckfastleigh Town Council Snow Warden Scheme ‘We are looking for a new volunteer to take on the position of Snow Warden for Buckfastleigh and Buckfast. You could already be one of our volunteers who is interested in co-ordinating the team in the event of severe weather or a new member who would like to become involved […]
Do you like the work we do; giving free, impartial advice to the people of Teignbridge? Are you able to give an hour or two, once a month? Why not consider joining our new “Friends Group”? The Bureau has to work hard to raise the money needed to provide free advice. This is especially difficult […]
The Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 9.00am to Midday in the rear garden of Tikka’s tea room, 44 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh Traders – if you are interested in having a regular stall please contact 01364 388060 or visit their Facebook page.
Dear Resident, BUCKFASTLEIGH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Around forty residents attended the public meeting held in the Town Hall on Thursday 1st May, which heard a presentation on progress to date from the Neighbourhood Planning Group, set up after the first public meeting last November, including a display of the ideas suggested at the November meeting. A […]
The Food Bank operates from St. Luke’s Church on Fridays from 9.30 – 11.30am. An emergency telephone number is available from Voucher Distributors. Food is only issued on production of a food voucher which is obtainable from the agencies listed below, which is being added to daily. The Buckfastleigh Food Bank covers the TQ11 postcode […]
Buckfastleigh Town Council is pleased to support Newton Abbot Community Transport which is an organisation which provides accessible, affordable transport and services for our local community, supporting increased mobility, social contact and independence since 1991. For further information please contact Newton Abbot Community Transport Association, Multi Storey Car Park, Sherbourne Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QY, […]
Devon Libraries Mobile Library Service We have something for everyone! Our fleet of 8 mobile libraries visits over 500 locations in communities across Devon giving access to books, audio books, Large Print and DVDs to people who cannot easily reach one of our static libraries. Membership is FREE, no ID needed. Join at any age […]
The Tapestry was designed and painted onto canvas by the local artist Lois Taylor and was created as part of the 2005 Buckfastleigh Wool and Leather Festival. It depicts various scenes of Buckfastleigh and was situated in the Methodist Church where many local residents and visitors of all ages enjoyed putting stitches in and gradually […]
Teignbridge residents can now apply online. Permits are no longer available from Devon House in Newton Abbot. For those without internet access, facilities are available free in all Devon libraries. You can also apply by calling the Customer Service Centre on 0345 1551073. For more inforamtion visit devon.gov.uk/parkingpermits.
With effect from Monday 3rd October 2011 Buckfastleigh Library opening hours will change to the following:- Monday 10.00am – 1.00pm Tuesday 10.00am – 1.00pm Thursday 3.00pm – 6.00pm Friday 2.00pm – 5.00pm Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm To contact the Library directly during these hours, phone 01364-642638. For further information regarding Devon Libraries please contact 0845 […]
Dog fouling is a persistent problem which affects our streets, footpaths, parks, play areas, cemeteries and beaches. The Town Council has received numerous complaints regarding this matter which now seems to be on the increase. Careless dog owners who fail to clean up after their dogs and use public spaces as a convenient latrine are […]