Buckfastleigh Town Council

Town Council Meeting
2020-06-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY USING ZOOM. PLEASE EMAIL THE CLERK BY 5.30pm PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR THE MEETING ID AND PASSWORD AT: clerk@buckfastleigh.gov.uk

All Sing Sunday - Singing for all Ages CANCELLED
2020-06-21 10:15 - 12:45 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall- Main Hall, Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
All Sing Sunday’s at the Town Hall

Join us in our monthly (usually every third Sunday of the month) Community Singing. Learn some non-religious songs to sing in harmony.
All welcome – including families with children of all ages. Bring Food to share and stay for lunch afterwards…
Led by local Singing teachers Fran Andre & Rob Carney
Cost: £5-£7 per adult – or pay what you can afford
Supported by Buckfastleigh Town Council

Walking for Health - CANCELLED
2020-07-01 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes to Drakeford Bridge in the Bovey Valley. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 / 07792 802307. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Town Council Meeting - Buckfastleigh Matters CANCELLED
2020-07-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Walking for Health
2020-07-15 10:00 - 12:30, 2020-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-07-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-19 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Currently, all walks will be in the immediate local area and socially distanced. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Buckfastleigh Bowling Club - Mixed Friendly Match
2020-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Buckfastleigh Bowling Club, Duckspond Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0NH

Have Your Say - Councillors' Surgery
2020-08-08 10:00 - 12:30 | 55 Fore Street

Valiant Soldier Opens
2020-08-08 11:30 - 15:30 | The Valiant Soldier, 80 Fore St, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BS

Town Council Meeting
2020-08-12 19:00 - 21:00

Walking for Health
2020-09-02 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Currently, all walks will be in the immediate local area and socially distanced. Today’s walk goes to Dean Court Farm Shop for coffee together outside. Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Councillors' Surgery
2020-09-05 10:00 - 11:30 | 55 Fore Street

Walking for Health
2020-09-16 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Currently, all walks will be in the immediate local area and socially distanced. Today’s walk goes around town and to the football field.
Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is here.

Town Council Meeting
2020-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes

Town Council meetings are currently being held using the remote meeting service Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting scheduled for 16th September 2020 at 7.00pm please use the following login details required to join the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 817 8201 8696
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Please note that Members of the Public will be kept in the waiting room facility in Zoom until the meeting commences.

Any member of the public and press who wishes to attend the Town Council meeting will need to download
Zoom. Please visit https://zoom.us/meetings where you will be able to download the App.
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Walking for Health
2020-09-30 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Currently, all walks will be in the immediate local area and socially distanced. Today’s walk goes to Church Steps and the Pengelly Cave Centre.

All walks are along generally flat and firm (tarmac or track) surfaces with gentle inclines for approximately 1½ miles to view the scenery, flora and fauna and history of Dartmoor. The walks are broken half way with a vacuum flask type mini–picnic or a stop off on the return journey for light refreshments.

ALL WELCOME

Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is on the Teignbridge Walking for Health website.

Walking for Health
2020-10-14 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes to the Holy Brook valley (car share).

All walks are along generally flat and firm (tarmac or track) surfaces with gentle inclines for approximately 1½ miles to view the scenery, flora and fauna and history of Dartmoor. The walks are broken half way with a vacuum flask type mini–picnic or a stop off on the return journey for light refreshments.

ALL WELCOME

Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is on the Teignbridge Walking for Health website.

Town Council Meeting
2020-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Town Council meetings are currently being held using the remote meeting service Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting scheduled for 21st October 2020 at 7.00pm please use the following login details required to join the meeting:

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Please note that Members of the Public will be kept in the waiting room facility in Zoom until the meeting commences.

Any member of the public and press who wishes to attend the Town Council meeting will need to download
Zoom. Please visit https://zoom.us/meetings where you will be able to download the App.
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KEY MESSAGES
1. New Councillor – Members of the Council welcomed the newly co-opted Councillor Erin Kohler-Ockmore. Erin has lived in town for 10 years and is a volunteer with many local organisations.
2. Christmas Celebrations – Plans for socially distanced Christmas celebrations were discussed. These may include Window Wanderland displays around town plus exciting light projections.
3. Verge Management – The Town Council agreed to take over selected sites within the parish for verge management to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat
4. Buckfast Care Village Planning Application – There was broad support for the amended planning application for the proposed Care Village at Buckfast Abbey, although the Council will request assurance from the planning authority that a community facility is available for use by local residents and groups before demolition of Buckfast Village Hall takes place

Walking for Health
2020-10-28 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes to Hembury Woods and the River Dart (car share).

All walks are along generally flat and firm (tarmac or track) surfaces with gentle inclines for approximately 1½ miles to view the scenery, flora and fauna and history of Dartmoor. The walks are broken half way with a vacuum flask type mini–picnic or a stop off on the return journey for light refreshments.

ALL WELCOME

Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is on the Teignbridge Walking for Health website.

Celebrate "Be Wild: The 1st Year"
2020-11-03 19:30 - 20:30
Come hear about all the amazing nature, wildlife and community projects run by Be Wild in its very first year.
Streaming live on the Be Buckfasleigh Facebook page:

Town Council Meeting
2020-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Town Council meetings are currently being held using the remote meeting service Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting scheduled for 4th November 2020 at 7.00pm please use the following login details required to join the meeting:

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Meeting ID: 880 4993 1197
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Please note that Members of the Public will be kept in the waiting room facility in Zoom until the meeting commences.

Any member of the public and press who wishes to attend the Town Council meeting will need to download
Zoom. Please visit https://zoom.us/meetings where you will be able to download the App.
The website gives tutorials and demonstrations on how to download Zoom and how to join
meetings.

Remembrance Sunday Service
2020-11-08 10:30 - 12:00
Remembrance Sunday Arrangements
8th November 2020
10 .45am St. Luke’s Church Buckfastleigh
Due to the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus, this year’s Remembrance Service has had to be adapted.
As only 30 people will be able to attend the church service, it will be by invitation only.
We will be live streaming the service and there will be a full recorded service available on the St. Luke’s YouTube channel
There will be no service at the War Memorial at Holy Trinity churchyard
People who normally purchase wreaths: these will still be available from Colin Harmes 01364 643623 or 07763066958

Walking for Health - CANCELLED
2020-11-11 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes to Hembury Hill Fort (car share).

All walks are along generally flat and firm (tarmac or track) surfaces with gentle inclines for approximately 1½ miles to view the scenery, flora and fauna and history of Dartmoor. The walks are broken half way with a vacuum flask type mini–picnic or a stop off on the return journey for light refreshments.

ALL WELCOME

Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is on the Teignbridge Walking for Health website.

Town Council Meeting - CANCELLED
2020-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall

Walking for Health - CANCELLED
2020-11-25 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes to Venford Reservoir (car share).

All walks are along generally flat and firm (tarmac or track) surfaces with gentle inclines for approximately 1½ miles to view the scenery, flora and fauna and history of Dartmoor. The walks are broken half way with a vacuum flask type mini–picnic or a stop off on the return journey for light refreshments.

ALL WELCOME

Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is on the Teignbridge Walking for Health website.

Town Council Meeting
2020-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Agenda (Published 5 working days before the meeting)
Minutes (available after approval at next meeting)

Town Council meetings are currently being held using the remote meeting service Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting scheduled for 2nd December 2020 at 7.00pm please use the following login details required to join the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82435150428?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 824 3515 0428
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Please note that Members of the Public will be kept in the waiting room facility in Zoom until the meeting commences.

Any member of the public and press who wishes to attend the Town Council meeting will need to download
Zoom. Please visit https://zoom.us/meetings where you will be able to download the App.
The website gives tutorials and demonstrations on how to download Zoom and how to join
meetings.

Walking for Health
2020-12-09 11:00 - 15:00 | 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 at 9.45 am for a 10 am start.
Today’s walk goes to Buckfast Abbey or the Abbey Inn for Christmas lunch.
Contact Val Hoare: 01803 866133 or Chris Taylor: 01364 643569. More information about Walking for Health is on the Teignbridge Walking for Health website.
