Buckfastleigh Town Council

Police Surgery
2015-10-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2015-09-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2015-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Room 2 with Neigbourhood Beat Manager, Will Young

Town Council Meeting
2015-10-14 19:30 - 21:30
To be held in Room 3 of the Town Hall

Teignbridge District Council Recycling Roadshow
2015-10-08 09:30 - 12:30
To be held in St. Lukes Church, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh.
A new recycling service for the residents of Teignbridge is commencing this autumn and will start in Buckfastleigh from week commencing Monday 19th October.
Further information will be available at the recycling roadshow on Thursday 8th October or visit the Teignbridge District Council website.

Highways and Planning Committee
2015-10-07 18:30 - 20:00
To be held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall.

Buckfastleigh Food Festival
2015-10-04 13:00 - 16:00
A celebration of local abundance to be held at St. Luke’s Church, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh.
Meet local food growers, producers and distributors and try their produce.
To include face painting by Clockwork Moth, storytelling by Neil Martin, local musicians and sounds by Trefor Jones.
To book a stall or for more information contact Belinda Martin – 07971 075616

'Sing Messiah'
2015-10-02 14:00 - 21:00
A workshop and concert will be held in St. Luke’s Church with the workshop from 2.00pm and the concert at 7.30pm.
Application forms to take part can be obtained from Lynda Grieveson by email: lyndagrieveson@tiscali.co.uk or tel: 643595
The workshop will be conducted by Trevor Farrow, a well known local condutor and the cost is £12.00 with scores available on the day for a £10.00 returnable deposit. No tickets required for the concert, donations for St. George the Martyr, Dean Prior.

Live Music from ALLEY CAT KINGS
2015-09-26 21:00 - 23:30
A music evening in the Globe Inn, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh.

Vintage Evening at the Valiant Soldier
2015-09-26 19:30 - 22:00
It is 50 years since the Valiant Soldier closed as a pub, and to mark te occasion there will be a Vintage Evening at the Valiant with music, refreshments, a tour of the Valiant Soldier, and games of the period. Vintage dress optional.
There are a limited number of tickets at £5.00 each, to include all the above, available from the Valiant Soldier or from Searle’s. For more information contact 01364 644522.

The Valiant Soldier - 50th Anniversary Celebration
2015-09-26 19:30 - 21:00
Open invitation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the closure of The Valiant Soldier – more details to follow.

Jellyfish on the Green
2015-09-26 17:00 - 22:00
An outdoor community event to be held on the Orchard Millennium Green with stalls and featuring a community arts project.
If you are between 8 and 18 years and would like to perform live music, dance etc, do get in touch at: youthproject@jellyfishprod.com

Patchwork Quilt Challenge
2015-09-26 10:00 - 12:00
The next workshop will be held in St. Luke’s Church Hall.
Come and see what lovely quilts are being made by the volunteers.
For more information, contact Lynda on 643595 or Joan on 642099.

Finance Committee
2015-09-23 19:00 - 21:00
Buckfastleigh Town Hall Council Chamber – please note that this meeting will be held at 7.00pm and NOT 7.30pm

Community Composting Project Meeting
2015-09-21 19:15 - 20:45 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall- Main Hall, Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Meeting up to discuss how to take the community composting project forward. We will discuss possible sites and practical issues with Nicky Scott of Chagford’s ‘Proper Job’ on hand to help out with his experience of many community composting schemes.
Please come if you are interested in getting involved in this.
Refreshments provided

The Second Beautiful Evening for Women Event
2015-09-18 19:00 - 21:30
To be held in Buckfastleigh Town Hall. An evening of demonstrations, therapies, treatments, hair styling, cosmetics and all things beautiful with music, grand draw, refreshments and licensed bar available to purchase.
This year there will also be bespoke jewellers, fashion consultants, clothing and a colour specialist.
Businesses from Ashburton, Buckfasleigh, Totnes, Princetown, South Brent and Exeter will be represented.
Tickets £5.00 (in advance or on the door). All proceeds go to charities supported by the Rotary Club of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh – Registered Charity No: 1062456

Tourism and Recreation Committee
2015-09-15 19:30 - 21:00
To be held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall

Town Council Meeting
2015-09-09 19:30 - 21:30
Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Room 3

Into the Light
2015-09-07 19:45 - 2015-09-12 21:00
Shedding new light on the greatest story ever told. Buckfast Abbey prsents the Unleashed Theatre Company. St John’s Gospel adapted for the stage by Murray Watts.
To be held in the open air 7.45pm nightly.
Tickest: Adults £11.00, under 18s £9.00. For further information contact 01364 645506

Buck The Trend - Food-share & catch-up (& AGM!)
2015-09-04 19:00 - 20:30
Buck the Trend (Buckfastleigh Transition Town) invite you to bring food to share outdoors (or under cover if the weather is bad) at Waycott’s Orchard, Merrifield Road (click here for map). A chance to share and catch up on what’s going on in the town (and quickly fit in our AGM!).
Come along if you are interested in finding out more, sharing your projects, hearing about other’s, or just want to catch up.
Please bring some food to share.
http://www.buckthetrend.info/

Highways and Planning Committee
2015-09-02 18:30 - 20:00
Buckfastleigh Town Hall Council Chamber

The Gambia Fellowship Asscn and Seed Sowers Shoe Drive 2015
2015-09-01 09:00 - 17:00
The Shoe Drive will take place from 1st – 20th September (inclusive)
Please bring old and unwanted shoes to your local Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh (no flip flops or wellies).
Donated shoes will be recycled – either sent to the Third World if wearable or turned into whatever old shoes can be madeinto!
The money received for the collection will be used to buy new school shoes for children in Africa.

Live Music in The Globe Inn, Buckfastleigh
2015-08-30 19:00 - 21:00
“Roger That” – enjoy a chilled, easy listening, early evening of entertainment from this locally based acoustic duo. Perfect way to wind down the August Bank Holiday.

Guided tour of Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
2015-08-30 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a guided tour of a house steeped in history. With its ornate ceilings and panelled rooms, the life and times of this beautiful buildig will unfold before your very eyes.
Admission £3.50. Refreshments available.
For further details contact 01626 215484 or visit www.teignbridge.gov.uk/ofh

Town Councillor Surgery - Meet Ron & SImon
2015-08-29 10:00 - 12:00
You will be able to meet Town Council Chair Ron Fox and Councillor Simon Rines to discuss any ideas or issues you have at ReFurnish in Chapel Street on Saturday 29th August between 10 and 12 am.
You will also be able to see and comment on information and drawings from the draft of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Victoria Park Redesign Public Consultation
2015-08-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2015-08-23 11:00 - 13:00
Public consultation to be held in the Town Hall – see news item for further information.

Free Summer Events at Buckfastleigh Library - Exmoor Zoo Visit
2015-08-24 10:30 - 11:30
Seemples the meerkat from Exmoor Zoo will be visiting Buckfastleigh Library with some of his special friends to find out about some amazing animal record breakers. Why not pop along and join this fun and interactive session?

Free Summer Events at the Library - Fab Lab 3-D Printing Event
2015-08-21 14:00 - 17:00
For one day only! FabLabDevon is visiting so that you can experience its state-of-the-art technology in action. Come and learn how a 3-D printer works, and how FabLab technology can be used to create virtually anything.
Step into a world of digital making where the only limit is your imagination!

Free Summer Events at Buckfastleigh Library - Dave Oliver: Storyteller
2015-08-14 14:30 - 15:30
Dave Oliver from Rattlebox Theatre Comapny brings a lively performance style to his storytelling shows, using impressive themed props ans costumes. He adds energy and humour to his tales, making them accessible to youngsters, but also very entertainng for adults.
