Buckfastleigh Town Council

Public meeting to view proposals for Buckfast Abbey Care Village
2019-03-26 14:00 - 20:00 UTC | Old Mill Canteen, Lower Mills, TQ11 0EE
A public drop-in meeting to view proposals for the former Buckfast Spinning Mill site. These proposals involve the development of a Care Village including care units and community medical services. A preliminary version of the proposals will be on display and there will be the opportunity to ask questions and leave written comments. Organised by Andrew Wilson Partnership Ltd., Unit 1, Westfield Park, Barns Ground, Clevedon BS21 6UA. Tel: 01275 872724

Buckfastleigh Cinema
2019-03-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
The cinema returns to the Town Hall with the screening of Lady Bird (15), a comedy drama about a teenager growing up in the USA with a focus on the mother/daughter relationship.
Doors and bar open from 7 pm. Film starts at 8 pm

Groundswell - The Grassroots Battle for the NHS and Democracy
2019-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
“…an urgent, compelling film that deserves to be seen widely.” (The Independent)
Do you care about the NHS? Do you know what is happening to it? Do you want the NHS to be there for you and your children in the future?
Save Our Hospital Services Devon (SOHS), – Torbay & South Devon invite you to join us for ‘GROUNDSWELL: The Grassroots Battle for the NHS & Democracy’ – a film that unveils the truth about the attacks on the NHS and shows how people are fighting back to keep it alive…
Followed by a discussion hosted with the filmmaker, John Furse.
Thursday March 14th at 7:30pm, Buckfastleigh Town Hall (upstairs with the award-winning Buckfastleigh Community Cinema’s full-size screen & sound system).
Refreshments available.
Your donations (£5 suggested) will be used to pay for costs (any surplus to SOHS campaign fund)

Town Council Meeting
2019-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Key messages
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Walking for Health
2019-03-13 10:00 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
Walking for Health offers free easy guided walks in a variety of locations. All walks start from Woodholme car park. Meet there at 9.45 am for a 10 am start and car share.
Today’s walk goes from Dartington Hall to the Deer Park. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 / 07792 802307. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Helen Chadwick Song Theatre presents - Truth
2019-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Main Hall
Truth e-flyer Buckfastleigh
Created and composed by Helen Chadwick and directed/choreographed by Steven Hoggett, Truth comes to Buckfastleigh Town Hall on Friday 8th March at 7.30pm.
A singing workshop is also being held from 4.15pm- 5.45pm.

Environment and Transport Committee Meeting
2019-03-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Finance Committee Meeting
2019-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall

Walking for Health
2019-02-27 10:00 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
Walking for Health offers free easy guided walks in a variety of locations. All walks start from Woodholme car park. Meet there at 9.45 am for a 10 am start and car share.
Today’s walk goes from Huccaby Bridge to St. Raphael’s Chapel to see the snowdrops. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 / 07792 802307. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Window Wanderland Workshop
2019-02-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
A creative workshop with Participate Arts to make art for your window display as part of Window Wanderland. This is a magical walking trail to light up our streets which will take place on Saturday 2nd March 6.00 – 9.00pm.
For more information click this link:
https://www.windowwanderland.com/event/buckfastleigh-2019/

Town Council Meeting
2019-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Walking for Health
2019-02-13 10:00 - 12:30 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
Walking for Health offers free easy guided walks in a variety of locations. All walks start from Woodholme car park. Meet there at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes along the Mardle valley to Hillah woods. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 / 07792 802307. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Orchard Millennium Green AGM
2019-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DA

Have Your Say! Youth Consultation
2019-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Young Devon and the Town Council invite you to give feedback about the design of Buckfastleigh’s youth strategy. All community members and ages welcome.
What’s important to you and your family? What’s missing for young people in our town? What areas of work do you feel need to be focussed on to support young people?
Come along and give us your thoughts. If you are unable to attend, please email any responses to ben.feasey@youngdevon.org

Buckfastleigh Ice Gala 2019
2019-02-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool, Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD, United Kingdom
BIG4 – Swim fast, swim slow, swim with a hat on your head, have fun!
Buckfastleigh Ice Gala is upon us again.
Since we started in 2016 we’ve been a little haven of ice swimming for those of you who love cold water, or just want to challenge yourselves. We invite you to join us and celebrate with 80 odd people from the community of outdoor swimmers in the South West.
We have four races – freestyle, head up breaststroke, individual medley and relays. We also have a prize for the Best Dressed – hats, costumes or whatever funky attire takes your fancy.
This year the money raised will go towards the cost of a new boiler, ensuring that our pool is able to serve summer and winter swimming for years to come. But we also invite you to raise money for your own causes; as ice swimming is challenging. In 2016, three relay teams from Newton Abbot College raised money for their school trip to Borneo, for example.
The races and fees:
Freestyle (42m) – men’s and women’s races. £10 + eventbrite fee
Head up Breaststroke (42m) – men’s and women’s races. £10 + eventbrite fee
Individual medley (84m) – men’s and women’s races. One length of each of freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. £10 + eventbrite fee
Relays (42m each x 4) – mixed teams. At least one of each gender in a team. £25 + eventbrite fee.
Note – the race rules require you to wear no more than a swimming costume, goggles and hat. Wetsuits, rash vests, thermal tops, bottoms etc are not allowed. But there are exceptions for wacky costumes and hats!
More information
The gala will be at Buckfastleigh Pool. Just off the A38 in south Devon. Parking is adjacent.
There will be hot drinks, soup and bread. And cakes, lots of cakes.
We have hot showers, shelter and a hot tent to help you warm up afterwards.
Once you’ve entered we will keep you up to date on the Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool – Victoria Park page on Facebook. And we’ll email you (bcc’d) about the fine details nearer the time.
If you’d like more info in the meantime please email info@buckfastleighpool.co.uk
ENTRY SALES CLOSE ON 26th January 2019.
Registration will be open from 1000 to 1100 on the day, please arrive in plenty of time for your swim – a schedule of races, start times and information regarding the start procedure will be published nearer the time on the FB event page.

Shadow Puppet Workshop
2019-02-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Room 3
Shadow Puppet Workshop with the Clockwork Moth.
Saturday 2nd February at Buckfastleigh Town Hall.
All welcome, materials provided.
£3 each.

Town Council Meeting
2019-01-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda
Key messages
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Walking for Health
2019-01-30 10:00 - 12:00 | victoria woodholme car park, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BD
Walking for Health offers free easy guided walks in a variety of locations. All walks start from Woodholme car park. Meet there at 9.45 am for a 10 am start and car share.
Today’s walk goes from Staverton Station to Abham, passing carpets of snowdrops. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 / 07792 802307. More information about Walking for Health is here.

TRED Committee Meeting
2019-01-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall

All Sing Sunday
2019-01-27 10:30 - 13:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Join us in our community sing-song-sunday morning! All welcome, including families with children of all ages. Bring food to share…. and come and learn some songs to sing in harmony

Finance Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
2019-01-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
The Finance Committee meeting this month has been cancelled. Relevant business will be discussed at the Full Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 30th.

Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Environment and Transport Committee Meeting
2019-01-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop for Adults at Buckfastleigh Town Hall
2018-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Room 3
Booking is essential for this workshop with The Clockwork Moth.
Beginners welcome.
Please bring your own secateurs and garden gloves if you have them.

Environment and Transport Committee
2018-12-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall – Chamber
Agenda
Minutes

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME

Christmas at Old Forde House
2018-12-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Old Forde House, Newton aBBOT
A Christmas carol sing-along with Ogwell Village Choir plus a history tour of the house, mince pies and tea/coffee. Music by The Forde House Trio. No booking required.

Support Group for Dementia Carers
2018-12-06 14:00 - 15:30 | St Joseph’s Church Hall, 96 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2ET

Christmas Fair
2018-12-05 16:00 - 20:00 | The Valiant Soldier, 80 Fore St, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BS
Buckfastleigh is set to stage its 4th annual Christmas Fair on Wednesday 5th December from 4.00 – 8.00pm. Visitors young and old coming to join in the fun and festivities can expect two fantastic new attractions for 2018!
To get you in the spirit, the town’s first ever all weather skating rink, complete with snow machine will be situated in The Globe Car Park. Suitable for all ages and abilities this is an opportunity to have a bit of fun while keeping a dry bottom!
In between skating take a stroll down Fore Street to the Valiant Soldier, the pub that closed its doors in the late1960’s and never re-opened. For one night only this museum will open its doors for a truly nostalgic experience. You’ll be able to dress in Victorian costume, have your photo taken and enjoy a sing-a-long in the bar with pianist Andy Williamson.
In keeping with previous years an action packed evening of fun is planned for the whole family. This year’s entertainment includes:

A street auction with a seasonal twist hosted by experienced auctioneer David Ship, dig deep to support the running of this marvellous evening by bidding on one of the fabulous lots on offer
The Lost Sound-Dartmoor Folk Choir
Carols sung by children from Buckfast and Buckfastleigh schools
Children’s entertainer the magical Sicromagic
Classic songs of old from Peter Dell
Carols on the Green held on the Millennium Green at 5:30pm

Shops and stalls galore! With more than 40 street stalls selling a wide range of seasonal goods, food, gifts and much more, it’s an ideal opportunity to shop for presents or the Christmas table. There will be a giant bouncy slide, balloons, hot food & drink and all the delights of a seasonal event. Many of the local shops will also stay open for late shopping.
Santa has Buckfastleigh specially pencilled in, so why not come and say hello!

Dementia Friends Champion Training
2018-11-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Old Forde House, Newton aBBOT
Become a Dementia Friends Champion by attending this whole day volunteer induction session. You’ll see a Dementia Friends Information Session delivered by a Dementia Friends Officer and then learn how to deliver the session yourself with the chance to discuss the activities and our key messages, before taking part in a practice presentation. Tea and coffee will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
