BUCKFASTLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 15th December 2021 – KEY MESSAGES 1. Defibrillator Locations – Unfortunately the Chapel Street defibrillator suffered significant damage at the weekend due to misuse. If needed, it should be used with caution before the replacement casing has been installed. Other community defibrillators can be found […]
Household Support Fund Devon Council have grants to help households with household expenses such as food, clothing, cleaning, bills, bedding, fidges, freezers, cookers and other bills and transport costs, in cases of emergency… Who can apply for funding – you must be over 16 years of age – live in Teignbridge as your main residence […]
1. Locally Grown Food Distribution Initiative – The Council welcomed Jeremy Irwin to the meeting to discuss the coordination and distribution of surplus fresh produce within the community and how this can help meet the needs of the Food Bank and those who are struggling to buy food. 2. Grants – we were pleased to […]
Here’s a visual breakdown of the Town Council’s spending on community grants for the financial year 2020-21. It’s divided into Large & Perennial Grants (over £500) and Small Grants (up to £500)… This is broken down into Larger (over £500) and Perennial Grants (those that have been agreed for up to 4 years)… …and Smaller […]
Buckfastleigh Town Council broadly supports in principle this letter submitted by the Dartmoor Access Group and requests that Dartmoor National Park considers a more balanced response and review of their proposals. We would also encourage residents to respond to this consultation before the deadline on 1st November 2021.
1. Buckfastleigh Primary School Wellbeing Project – The Council is financially supporting this project which will improve outdoor spaces at the school and work with the children to develop a greater understanding of nature and the seasons. 2. Hotdesking at the Town Hall – The Council is working with the Town Hall to investigate the […]
MOOR OTTERS TRAIL 2021 Dartmoor National Park once again organised a very successful Moor Otters Trail, this time featuring a painted sculpture of an otter with her cub. 81 otters were placed all around Dartmoor National Park, in the gateway towns and as part of the Mayflower Trail in Plymouth. Each one was painted by […]
On 16th October, there was a very successful combined litter pick between the Town Council and Dartmoor National Park, clearing litter from all the paths to Trinity church, as well as pruning along the pathways where the trees and bushes were causing a slight issue to walkers. 3 to 4 bags of litter were picked […]
1. Smaller Grants – Grants were awarded to local organisations as follows: Buckfastleigh Residents Association – £500 for renovation of play park Sharing Buckfastleigh – £250 for car transport provided by volunteer drivers Friendship Group – £250 for outings for the socially isolated 2. Emergency Plan Review – The Emergency Plan is being reviewed and […]
As we emerge from the most difficult time experienced across the world in recent history, the charity is seeking to find out how it can best support young people living in Buckfastleigh. Much concern has been held over the impact the pandemic has had on young people in particular during this time, and the organisation […]
1. Town Council Meetings – From September, the Town Council meetings will take place on Tuesdays rather than Wednesdays. 2. Buckfastleigh and Buckfast: Where Next? – A questionnaire is being drafted and will be distributed to every household and available online in early autumn. 3. Christmas Lunches – In place of the Community Christmas Lunch, […]
1. Grants Awarded – We were pleased to award a second payment of £1,000 to the William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust to enable them to complete their new and exciting wildlife project and £900 to support the Network of Wellbeing Share Shed – a Library of Things initiative which visits Buckfastleigh every Saturday. 2. Teignbridge […]
Buckfastleigh Town Hall & Institute March 2022 update The Trustees and Management met on Tuesday 1st March to review the Town Hall measures following the lifting of all restrictions, our main aim still being to strike a balance between removing measures whilst being careful and respectful. From Monday 7th of March: – You are welcome […]
The Dartmoor Headwaters Natural Flood Management Project has secured funding to continue its important work until 2027. The project aims to demonstrate how flood risk can be reduced at the same time as biodiversity is enhanced and peatland restored. Techniques used include building leaky dams made of a variety of materials, enhancing wetlands, improving drainage, […]
