Buckfastleigh Town Council

Walking for Health
2022-02-02 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Woodholme Car Park, Plymouth Road, TQ11 0FB
Buckfastleigh Healthy Walking Group
This walk will go round Hillah Woods as the Old Totnes Rd is closed. There is a muddy field to cross and a stile to climb over.
Meet 09.45 at Victoria Woodholme Car Park. Please bring a flask of coffee etc if you wish for refreshment on the way.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

Citizens Advice Video Booth
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Do you need help with benefits, money, housing, employment or family issues?
Speak to a Citizens Advice adviser via a secure confidential video link. Help is provided to use the video link and Covid-19 safety measures are in place.
Buckfastleigh Town Hall, 10am to 12.30pm every Friday
Or you can call Citizens Advice on 0808 278 7997

Town Council Meeting
2022-01-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

This meeting will be held in Room 3 of the Town Hall

Buckfastleigh Police Surgery
2022-01-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Come and talk to a police officer about any concerns you may have.

Buckfastleigh Cinema
2021-12-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
2.30 pm Raya and the Last Dragon (PG) Doors open 1.45 pm
Tickets cost £4 for adults, £2 for under 16s. Please buy your tickets and book your seats in advance here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raya-and-the-last-dragon-at-buckfastleigh-cinema-tickets-208462044587
Or call the Town Hall office for help with booking on 01364 388017

Walking for Health
2021-12-08 10:00 - 14:00 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
This walk will go to Buckfast Abbey and will include a Christmas Lunch in the restaurant there.
We will meet at Victoria Woodholme Car Park at 9.45 and car share to get there. Please bring a flask of coffee etc if you wish for refreshment on the way.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

Walking for Health
2021-11-24 09:30 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
This walk will go to the Parke Estate near Bovey Tracey.
We will meet at Victoria Woodholme Car Park at 9.45 and car share to get there. Please bring a flask of coffee etc if you wish for refreshment on the way.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

Town Councillor and Town Clerk's Surgery
2021-11-11 10:30 - 12:30 | The Living Room, Fore Street, Buckfastleigh
Come along for a chat with Councillor Bryony Tilsley and Judith Hart our Town Clerk. Find out what we do for our community and discuss any issues you may have about our town.

Walking for Health
2021-11-10 09:30 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
This walk will go to Staverton for a walk alongside the River Dart.
We will meet at Victoria Woodholme Car Park at 9.45 and car share to get there. Please bring a flask of coffee etc if you wish for refreshment on the way.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

Town Council Meeting
2021-10-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

This meeting will be held in Room 3 of the Town Hall.

Walking for Health
2021-10-27 09:30 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
This walk will go to Berry Pomeroy Woods.
We will meet at Victoria Woodholme Car Park at 9.45 and car share to get there. Please bring a flask of coffee etc if you wish for refreshment on the way.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

Walking for Health
2021-10-13 09:30 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
This walk will go to Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge. There is an entry fee to the gardens.
We will meet at Victoria Woodholme Car Park at 9.45 and car share to get there. Please bring a flask of coffee etc if you wish for refreshment on the way.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

From Devon With Love: Cut Out & Stuck On My Eyes
2021-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Main Hall
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/villages-in-action/from-devon-with-love-cut-out-stuck-on-my-eyes/e-dpbygj
From Devon With Love: Cut Out & Stuck On My Eyes
Cut Out – 7pm
Cut Out is inspired by classic westerns using visual storytelling, multi-operator puppetry and cowboy stories to examine the complexity of family life & explore what happens when resolution is not as easy as a shootout and riding off into the sunset. Yee-Haw. Cut Out is supported using public funding from Arts Council England
Stuck On My Eyes – 8pm
A lo-fi spoken-word comedy musical from poet Chris White and musician Hal Kelly, which tells the stories of 3 characters as they attempt to prepare for the apocalypse. Stuck On My Eyes is a funny, chaotic heart-warming show that subverts ideas of the musical genre, and asks the audience – what would you do if you had just 5 years left?
Recommended for ages 14+
From Devon With Love is a scratch performance festival for Devon-based artists. The festival supports some of the region’s best talent to test new work in front of a live audience.
From Devon With Love: Cut Out & Stuck On My Eyes
Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Buckfastleigh
Sat 25 Sep 2021, 7:00PM

From Devon With Love: The StoryExplorers
2021-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Main Hall
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/villages-in-action/from-devon-with-love-the-storyexplorers/e-vpazmr
The StoryExplorers is a new collaboration between Pip Jones (Skylarker) and James Richardson (Angel Heart Theatre) involving performance, storytelling and puppetry. It is centred around their ingenious StoryGenerator, with its secret compartments and cabinets of curiosities. Pip and James play intrepid explorers who have travelled the world collecting stories which they tell with the help of their wonderful machine.
Suitable for ages 7+
From Devon With Love is a scratch performance festival for Devon-based artists. The festival supports some of the region’s best talent to test new work in front of a live audience.

The Bungalow Open Day
2021-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Bungalow, Victoria Park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, England, TQ11 0FB
This is an opportunity for young people to see the space, meet the youth workers and find out what The Bungalow can offer them. There’ll be lots of entertaining and creative free activities to enjoy, including a pool tournament, felting and tote bag-making, hair and nails and pizza! Young people can bring a parent, guardian, sibling or friend if you wish, or come along on their own – everyone will be made to feel welcome.

Walking for Health
2021-09-01 10:00 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
We will walk in the area of Broadhempston/Berry Pomeroy. Leave Woodholme Car Park at 0945, car sharing, please bring a mask.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

BIKE BUS: RIDE FROM HAYTOR
2021-08-21 09:30 - 13:30
Free, small group, social cycle ride.
Free minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up onto Dartmoor National Park. Plus, a short guided talk from Dartmoor National Park Archeologist, Andrew Crabb.
The cycling will start at HAYTOR, one of Dartmoor most iconic and poplular granite outcrops. The cycle route will start at Haytor and go via Haytor Vale, picking up the Dartmoor Way in Ilsington, then back to Buckfastleigh.
The Bike Bus pick ups:

approx. 09.00am from South Brent (Palstone Park), and
approx. 09.45am from Buckfastleigh (Victoria Woodholme Car Park)

Places are limited. So reserve your place now!
This event is subsided by support and funding from national and local organisations. If you are able to make a small contribution we would be grateful. As part of the booking process here on Eventbrite there is an option to make a donation toward the cost.
There will be Covid-19 precautions in place. We ask that people disinfect their hands and that you bring and wear your own mask or facecovering whilst on the Bike Bus. However should you need, there will be some masks available at boarding.
Bring a packed lunch for a picnic lunch.

Town Council Meeting (at Town Hall)
2021-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will now be held in Room 3 at the Town Hall rather than Buckfastleigh Rangers Football Club as previously advertised

Walking for Health
2021-08-18 10:00 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
We will walk in the area of Littlehempston. Leave Woodholme Car Park at 0945, car sharing, please bring a mask.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

CYCLE RIDE: 3 SOUTH DARTMOOR TOWNS
2021-08-15 10:00 - 14:00
Please join us for another Free BIG BIKE REVIVAL event this summer – a cycle ride to three local towns, each with their own distinct character, and the beautiful countryside of lower Dartmoor, with the enjoyment of travelling by bike.
This is a cycle ride from South Brent to Ashburton via Buckfastleigh, return.
Please be sure to book a place, as the number of places are limited. BOOK ON EVENTBRITE:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-ride-connecting-3-south-dartmoor-towns-tickets-166306632615
Bring your bike and meet up with other participants at the Old School Community Centre, Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9BP to start the ride. The centre has a small car park.
The cycle route will be mainly on-road and there are a few hills, making the ride suitable for cyclists who are confident beginners with some experience and of reasonable fitness.
The distance of the ride, if you start at and return to South Brent, is approximately 18 miles.
The ride will be led by an experienced cyclist and at an easy pace for the enjoyment of all riders.
There will be a stop in Buckfastleigh for refreshments, and a stop in Ashburton for picnic lunch. Bring a packed lunch!

Bike BuS to HOUND TOR & Cycle Ride: BIG BIKE REVIVAL
2021-08-07 09:30 - 13:30
FREE minibus and bike-trailer transport for you and your bike up onto Dartmoor National Park for a FREE guided ride. Plus, a short talk from Richard Knott, Dartmoor National Park ecologist, on a wildflower meadow on the moor, and a stop for a picnic lunch (bring a packed lunch).
Your cycle ride will start at HOUND TOR, one of Dartmoor’s iconic granite outcrops with nearby ruins of a medieval village. The cycle route will go via Harefoot Cross, Hemsworthy Gate and Cold East Cross, joining the Dartmoor Way (NCN272), via Waterleat, Ashburton and return to Buckfastleigh.
The ride will be led at an easy pace and the route means it is all downhill from Hound Tor.
The BIKE BUS pick up will be: approx. 09.45am from Victoria Woodholme Car Park, Buckfastleigh.
We hope you can join us for a fun ride!
Places are limited. So reserve your place now! Book on Eventbrite or drop into Be Buckfastleigh and book your place in person.
There will be more Big Bike Revival free cycle rides on these dates:

Sunday 15 August : South Brent to Ashburton via Buckfastleigh, and return.
Saturday 21 August : Bike Bus onto Dartmoor & Cycle Ride from Haytor
Sunday 28 August : e-Bike Led Ride
Monday 30 August : Primrose Trail Ride (Avon Valley)

Walking for Health
2021-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
Today’s walk will be a local walk. Meet at Woodholme Car Park at 0945.
For further information contact Chris Taylor 01364 643569

Town Council Meeting - Outdoors
2021-07-28 19:00 - 21:00
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

This meeting will be held outdoors in Victoria Park.
POSTPONED FROM WEDNESDAY 21 JULY 2021 AT 7.00PM.

Walking for Health
2021-07-21 10:00 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
This walk will be to Haytor Lake and quarries (weather permitting) . We will meet at Victoria Woodholme car park at 9.45 am and travel by car share. Please bring a mask. The walk starts with an ascent but is not too steep and relatively smooth underfoot. Please bring coffee if you want some, although there is a refreshment van about 400 yards away. Further queries or any new walkers, contact Chris Taylor on 01364 643569

Big Bike Revival Launch + Dr. Bike
2021-07-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Victoria Park
Book a free Dr Bike session with an ace cycle mechanic for a Safe Cycle Check…wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, pedals & more!

About this event

Do you have a ‘previously loved’ pair of wheels and want to get into cycling again for your health and wellbeing? Has your bike been collecting dust for a while and you want to feel safe getting back in the saddle? Maybe your child has an old or secondhand bike that you want to be sure is safe to ride or use at the skate park?
Bring your bicycle to Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh on Saturday 3 July for a Free Bike Safety Check at Dr Bike.
We are launching a summer of cycling events: BIG BIKE REVIVAL including a Dr Bike workshop.
Do come along to the launch, however be sure to book your slot in advance if you want a bike safety check. The event will open 10.00am and finish 2.00pm.
This free event is for people in TQ11 (Buckfastleigh /Buckfast ), all ages and cycling abilities, especially those who are not regular riders, or who might otherwise not be able to afford the cost of cycle repairs.
The session may include small repairs to your bike depending on what it needs and if parts are on hand, to make sure your bicycle is safe to ride.
Because this is the launch of the BIG BIKE REVIVAL there will be other organisations with information about cycling. Please come along to find out how cycling locally can be fun, safe and rewarding.
We are able to offer this FREE Dr Bike workshop and more BIG BIKE REVIVAL events throughout the coming summer thanks to support and funding from:

Cycling UK
Be Buckfastleigh
Mayor of Buckfastleigh Mayor’s Fund
Sustainable South Brent
Buckfastleigh Town Council
South Brent Parish Council
Cycle South Dartmoor

The next BIG BIKE REVIVAL event in Buckfastleigh will be Sunday 18 July, Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh: Learn How to Fix & Maintain Your Bike.

Town Council Meeting - Outdoors
2021-06-23 19:00 - 21:00
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

This meeting will be held outdoors in Victoria Park.

Dartmoor Local Plan Consultation
2021-06-23 16:00 - 18:00
From 7th June to 19th July, Dartmoor National Park is consulting on modifications to its Local Plan. Particularly relevant to Buckfastleigh is the revised identification of sites for housing. It is now proposed that the land at Holne Road be removed from the Local Plan as a potential site for development. Alternative sites to go into the Local Plan are Land at Oaklands Road and at Timbers Road. The full statement in relation to housing in Buckfastleigh and the Local Plan can be read here
There will be a virtual public drop-in event to discuss changes to the Buckfastleigh sites on Wednesday 23rd June, 4pm-6pm. Contact forwardplanning@dartmoor.gov.uk to be sent a link to this event.
