Town Council Meeting
2017-07-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Room 3

Buckfastleigh Festival of Sport
2017-07-15 10:00 - 2017-07-16 16:00 | Victoria Park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, United Kingdom
There are a huge range of FREE activities for you to try out at our 2 day Festival Of Sport at Victoria Park and Buckfastleigh Football club on Sat 15th & Sun 16th July 11am – 4pm each day…
So far we have: football, rugby, cricket, petanque, Karate, caving, climbing, parkour, lifeguarding, basketball, water polo, e-bikes, table tennis, skittles, rounders, pure stretch, Circuit Training, women’s running, zumba, aquafit, water volleyball and junior duathalon!
Find out more on FaceBook
And we’re also pleased to host the amazing Colourscape experience!
Colourscape is a sculpture of colour and light that you go inside. Take a look at the video below to see!

https://youtu.be/rYfonfHlX2M

Buckfastleigh Residents Association CAR BOOT SALE AND FUN DOG SHOW!
2017-07-16 14:00 - 17:00
Sunday 16th July at 2pm. Round Cross Field, Higher Mill Lane, Buckfastleigh 2-5pm
Sellers 12;30pm Cars/Tables £5 Vans £7

Fund-Raising for Beginners
2017-07-27 18:45 - 20:45 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Room 3
Buckfastleigh Town Council are running a FREE workshop for not for profit organisations and community groups. The workshop will cover possible sources of funding for your group, the things to consider before you write your application and how to maximise your chances of success.
Register your interest by emailing clerk@buckfastleigh.gov.uk or call 01364 642576 giving your name, the name of your organisation and a contact number by Friday 14th July.
All community not for profit groups who are considering applying for Town Council funding should come along and help increase our communities funding potential.

Planning, Environment and Transport Committee
2017-08-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Chamber

South Devon Railway Vintage Bus - British Fireworks Championship Trip
2017-08-09 21:00 - 22:45
Beat the traffic jams, forget about parking problems and travel in style on our historic Routemaster bus directly to the heart of Plymouth.
The British Firework Championships return to Plymouth for two days in August with six of the country’s top pyrotechnics companies battling for prizes.
This spectacular event will be held on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday 9th August and Thursday 10th August. The displays start at 9:30pm and will see four tonnes of fireworks literally going up in smoke.
Companies taking part this year are AJ Pyrotechnics, Dragon Fireworks, Nemisis Pyrotechnics, Selstar Fireworks, Smart Pyrotechnics and The UK Firework & Events Company.
Our Routemaster bus will drop you off in the heart of Plymouth – a short walk from the Hoe. You will arrive in time to enjoy the pre-competition entertainment each evening.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL @ https://southdevonrailway.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Bus Times
Ashburton (Bull Ring) 6.30pm
Buckfastleigh (Railway Station) 6.45pm
Ivybridge (Bus stop in Leonards Road, next to BP station) 7.15pm
Return Departure Time
From Royal Parade, Plymouth 10:45pm
Fares
Ashburton / Buckfastleigh Return – £14 per adult per night – £11 per child per night.
Ivybridge Return – £10 per adult per night – £8 per child per night.

Police Surgery
2017-08-10 10:30 - 23:30 | St. Lukes Church
With PCSO Yates for anyone with anything they wish to discuss.

William Pengelly Cave Studies Centre, Russets Lane, Buckfastleigh - Guided Walks
2017-08-16 11:00 - 12:30 | William Pengelly Cave Studies Centre, Russets Lane, Buckfastleigh
Find out about where the local rocks came from – an amazing story of 350 million years of development with volcanoes, coral reefs and a huge mountain chain – all in Devon.
Learn about the caves and how they were formed.
Visit a cave and see the remains of elephant, hippo, bison, hyaena and many other creatures that lived in Devon 100,000 years ago.
Discover how limestone burning was big business in the 19th century.
Walks take about 1.5 hours. No booking is needed or special clothing. There is a charge.
For more information call 01837 840259 or 10752 775195

William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust - Guided Walks
2017-08-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-08-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-08-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-08-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-08-31 14:00 - 15:30 | William Pengelly Cave Studies Centre, Russets Lane, Buckfastleigh

William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust - Guided Walks
2017-08-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2017-08-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2017-08-24 11:00 - 12:30, 2017-08-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2017-08-31 11:00 - 12:30 | William Pengelly Cave Studies Centre, Russets Lane, Buckfastleigh
See entry for 16.08.17

William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust
2017-08-24 14:00 - 15:30 | William Pengelly Cave Studies Centre, Russets Lane, Buckfastleigh

Dartmoor's House Martins with naturalist John Walters
2017-08-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Victoria Park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, United Kingdom
Can you tell the difference between a House Martin and a Swallow? John Walters will uncover the secret lives of these amazing birds and tell you about the Dartmoor House Martin Project.
Dartmoor’s House Martins need our help – in the last 30 years they have been lost from half the places they used to be found in Devon. Come and find out what we can do to help them.
A circular walk with naturalist John Walters around the town lasting about 2 hours. This event is free, but booking is required due to limited numbers. To reserve your place, please contact Dartmoor National Park Authority hq@dartmoor.gov.uk or 01626 832093.
For more information about the project, visit www.dartmoorhousemartins.org

Public Exhibition - Land at Holne Road, Buckfastleigh
2017-09-07 14:30 - 19:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall- Main Hall, Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
You are invited by Burrington Estates to view the emerging development proposals for a forthcoming residential development on land at Holne Road, Buckfastleigh.
Further to the community survey circulated earlier in August, this event gives the local community the opportunity to provide feedback on the detailed proposals to the developer before a planning application is submitted later this year.

Dangerous Dads Blackberry Picking Saturday 9th September 1-4pm
2017-09-09 13:00 - 16:00

CAR BOOT SALE!! Sunday 10th September 11-3pm
2017-09-10 11:00 - 15:00
Car Boot & House Clearance Whites Farm, Lower Dean, TQ11 0LS.
01364 642120
Cars £5 pre booking preferred.
Sellers by 10:15 am

Italian Conversation Classes at Buckfastleigh Town Hall
2017-09-12 14:30 - 16:00
Italian Conversation with Claudia from Tuesday 12th September
£90 per course.
Booking info: 07432 231339 or email lessonsitaliano@gmail.com

Coffee Morning St Johns, Grange Road, Buckfast.
2017-09-16 10:00 - 12:00
All proceeds go to Buckfastleigh Sharing Luncheon Club.
Tea or Coffee with cake £3 (Children £1.50)

The Late Late Summer Community Picnic
2017-09-23 12:30 - 14:30 | Orchard Millennium Green, Station road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, United Kingdom
Everyone is invited to join The Seed at the late late summer picnic at the Millenium Orchard Green.
Bring some food to share, something to eat it with and come and join in the fun!
There will be live music performed by a number of local musicians and free activities for children and grown ups…
Hot drinks will be served by the tea hut and local producers are kindly donating some of their tasty food to add to the banquet!
We have not seen the last of summer yet! 🙂

Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 29th September 10-12pm at the Valiant Soldier, Buckfastleigh
2017-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | The Valiant Soldier, 80 Fore St, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BS

Homegrown Hoedown - Saturday 30th September 7:30pm @ Buckfastleigh Town Hall
2017-09-30 19:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Tickets £6 www.wegottickets.com or on the door (Selling fast so don’t miss out!)
DJ Hodguez (Rambunctious Social Club)
DJ Mike Boyer
Global beats, Funk, Swing, Latin beats, Electro Swing, Reggae
Cocktail Bar & Chill out room!
