Buckfastleigh Town Council

Tourism and Recreation Committee
2015-09-15 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
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!

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

Free Summer Events at Buckfastleigh Library - Dave Oliver: Storyteller
2015-08-14 14:30 - 15:30, 2015-07-30 15:30 - 16:30
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.

The Buckfastleigh Trust AGM
2015-08-14 14:00 - 16:00
To be held at The Valiant Soldier, Fore Street, Buckfastleigh
All welcome

Engaging our Community
2015-08-12 19:30 - 21:30
An open discussion will take place to look at prioritising the issues we as a community want to address over the next few years, how we engage the wider community to achieve those aims and how the TC can support this process.
To be held in the Town Hall in Room 3.
All welcome
View/Download a flier here

Whitecleave Quarry Bat Evening
2015-08-09 19:30 - 21:00
An invitation to a bat evening in the quarry. Ecologists will be carrying out bat surveys (weather permitting) using specialist equipment to record the commute of approx 400 bats through the site.
In addition Lizzie Platt, an experience Licensed Bat Handler, will have a live bat to show you and talk about bats in general.
To register your interest and for further information please email Georgina.Gilpin@gilpindemolition.com or call the quarry on 01364 644611 or mobile 07919913238. Numbers will be limited.
Please leave cars at home or park in the town car park and walk to the site as access will be restricted. Wear appropriate footwear for uneven terrain. All children must be accompanied by an adult and stay with them at all times.

Buckfastleigh Lamb Pie Day Committee Meeting
2015-08-06 20:00 - 21:30
To be held in The Globe Inn, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh. This meeting is open to all who would like to attend.
It will be an opportunity to discuss what went well at the July 2015 Lamb Pie Day, and also what didn’t go so well. We will also start planning for the late night Christmas event scheduled for Wednesday 9th December.

Highways and Planning Committee
2015-08-05 18:30 - 20:00
Buckfastleigh Town Hall Council Chamber
Click here to view/download agenda

Free Summer Events at Buckfastleigh Library - Circus Workshop
2015-08-04 10:00 - 11:00
Splats Circus will tell you all about juggling world records, then run a circus workshop where you can learn how to juggle, spin plates, throw diabolos, walk on stilts and much more!

Buckfastleigh & District Annual Garden Show
2015-08-02 13:30 - 16:30
To be held at Southpark Community Centre. Entries (forms only please) at the Town Hall on Thursday 30 July from 7.00 to 9.00pm. Schedules will be avaialble from Huccaby’s, both Post Offices and the Brainwave Shop aprrox 3 weeks before the show.
Admission is free, refreshments avaialble with prize draw and presentation of the trophies at 4.00pm. New exhibitors welcome.

ArtEx 2015
2015-07-30 10:00 - 2015-08-13 16:30
Art Exhibition at Buckfast Abbey hosted by the Rotary Club of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh featuring the work of Devon artists on sale for charitable purposes.
Proceeds in aid of Torbay Helpers Network, Shelterbox, End Polio Now and other charitities supported by the Rotary Club.
Admission Free

Town Council Finance Committee
2015-07-29 19:30 - 21:00

Guided Tour of Forde House, Newton Abbot
2015-07-26 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a guided tour of a house steeped with history. With its ornate ceilings and pannelled rooms, the life and times of this beautiful building will unfurl before your very eyes.
For further details please contact Carol on 01626 215484.
Refreshments available. Entry £3.50
No booking required, just turn up at the front of the house at 1.45pm.

Buckfastleigh Lamb Pie Day
2015-07-25 12:00 - 23:00
The Annual Lamb Pie Day will be held in and around Fore Street and will include the Millennium Green, Victoria Park and the Swimmng Pool with the Lamb Pie competition, live music, stalls, childrens games, competitions, entertainment, food, refreshments and much more. Fun for all the family!
Fore Street will be closed to vehicles until 6.00pm for all stalls and activities. After 6.00pm activities will continue in Victoria Park until 10.00pm, and after that in the pubs with live bands. Last admission 11.00pm.
Plots for stalls are still available, as are sponsorship opportunities for anyone wishing to be involved. Raffle tickets are on sale now at various outlets around the tonw, with numerous prizes on offer.
Further details from Dan at The Globe Inn – 642223 or email djasimpson@icloud.com.

Free Summer Events at Buckfastleigh Library - Lamb Pie Day Crafts
2015-07-23 14:30 - 16:00
Come along to a fun craft workshop with the theme of Lamb Pie Day in Buckfastleigh Library

Afternoon Concert with Tea
2015-07-23 02:30 - 16:30
To be held at the Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh with an organ performance by David Harris and a piano recital with David Colwill. A light afternoon tea will be served in the forum from 3.30pm.
No entrance fee.
For further information please contact Sandra Coleman on 01364 643699

Camphill Summer Fair
2015-07-19 14:00 - 17:00
To be held at Hapstead Village with craft stalls, cakes, raffle, face painting, live music, Flamenco dancers, children’s games, BBQ and much more.
For further information please telephone 01364 642631
