Free Published by the Wigram Community Association Dec 10/ Jan 11 Events, Activities and Notices Christmas Lunch Chamber of Trade Please contact Jan Young, 643452, e-mail Santa will again be in his Grotto in the [email protected], as soon as possible if Valiant Soldier this year, together with Edwin you are on your own for Christmas and would the Elf, on Saturday 11 December, from like to come along to St. Luke’s Church Hall on 12.00 - 4.00pm, entrance £1 per child to Christmas Day and pitch in with others in the include a present. This is paid for by the week- same situation to enjoy a nice Christmas ly lottery, which also provides the lovely Christ- lunch. mas lights we are all enjoying, as well as Lamb Pie Day, and contributions to needy organisa- The Rotary Christmas Float tions within the town. We need your help to Santa’s float will tour Buckfastleigh on the continue to provide all these things - only £1 evenings of 13, 14 & 15 December. per week, and the more participants, the big- ger the prizes! See Peter at the newsagents for details of how to take part - unclaimed Christmas Pantomime numbers now roll over, so a chance for a really Home grown fun for everyone! Tickets good win!! available from Bradley’s, but hurry - last year’s The Traders Free Christmas Draw will take show was a sell out, so book early to avoid place during the week commencing Monday 6 disappointment! We have a large cast of 36 December, free tickets issued every time you local residents who have been rehearsing shop locally, tickets to be brought to either since September to bring this show to our Huccaby’s News, or the Post Office. Draw will community at Christmastime. Start December be made on 11 December, for the many lovely with a fabulous fun night out for all the family prizes kindly donated by our local traders. at a fraction of the cost of a trip to the theatre! Doors open 30 minutes before the perfor- mance for pre-show drinks - relax and enjoy a Carols by Candlelight glass of warm mulled wine and a mince pie to In Dean Prior Church, Sunday 12 Decem- fill you with Christmas spirit. Dame Trott’s ber, 3.30pm. Treats will also be on offer! There will be a raffle at each performance, and a Grand Prize Holne Christmas Fair Draw at the end of the week, (tickets sold sep- To be held on Saturday 11 December, in arately) with a Double Devon Duvet worth the Village Hall, 2.00-4.00pm - come and join over £150, kindly donated by Devon Duvets, us for mulled wine, mince pies and a grand on offer. Performances 4,5,10,11,&12 raffle. Get your Christmas gifts and wreathes, December, matinees 2.00pm Saturdays and locally made crafts and cards, cakes and Sundays, evening shows commence at produce; name the fluffy toy, book and plant 7.00pm. Adults £6.50, Concessions £3.50. stalls etc. Entrance £1.50 to include Family Ticket £16.50. Box office 643022 or refreshments. 07912 887474.

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Redmount Nursing Home In Celebration of Christmas Christmas Party The Stanborough Chorus presents a Ser- All welcome to come along on to our Party on vice in Celebration of Christmas at Buckfast Sunday 12 December and help us enjoy ourselves, Abbey, on Friday 17 December, at 7.30pm. starting from 1.00pm. No ticket required, a retiring collection will be There will be entertainment, a sing-a-long with taken in aid of the Primrose Foundation for Martin Fowler at 2.00pm, and a cold buffet. Give us Breast Care at Derriford Hospital. a ring on 642403 if you would like to come, or just turn up on the day. If you have problems with transport, let us know and we will try and help. Buckfastleigh Rangers Social Club The Ashburton Singers Our Christmas and New Year activities are with recorders and strings, present Messe as follows:- de Minuit pour Noel, and Noels pour les Instru- Sunday 5 December - Big Tel’s Christmas ments in Buckfast Abbey on Saturday 4 De- Bingo, ticket sales 7.30pm, eyes down 8.00pm cember, 7.30pm, free entry, retiring collection. Friday 24 December - Christmas Draw Evening, open 7.00pm-12.00am, tickets now Rotary Christmas Concert on sale, draw will take place at 8.00pm Saturday 25 December - Open 12.00- On Friday 10 December, 7.30pm, in St. 2.00pm Luke’s Church, with Newton Abbot Orchestra. Sunday 26 December - Open 11.00am- Popular and seasonal favourites, plus carols. 12.00am, Members Childrens’ Christmas Par- Tickets £6 from Searle’s, Keith Irving 661404, ty. 2.00-4.00pm, Family Bingo 5.00pm or on the door. Friday 31 December - open 7.00pm till late - New Years Eve Members Fancy Dress Carols round the Parish Party, this year’s theme is ‘Musicals’. Exercise your vocal chords singing carols Saturday 1 January - Open 5.00pm- round the Parish, on Tuesday 21 December, 12.00am. meet at St. Luke’s for 7.00pm start, and return Sunday 2 January - Big Tel’s Bingo, ticket there afterwards for a well earned soup sup- sales 7.30pm, eyes down 8.00pm per. Saturday 22 January - Live Band ‘Pitchblend’. Scoriton & Buckfastleigh Sunday 30 January - Quiz Night, 8.00pm (Please note, no quiz in December). Twinning Association We wish all our members old and new a Seats still available for our coach trip to very Merry Christmas, and a prosperous 2011. Truro Victorian Christmas Market on Saturday 11 December, leaving at about 8.00am, and returning by 6.00pm. Cost £20 for non Buckfastleigh Town Council members. Please contact Anthea on 643145 There will be a Councillors Surgery in the to book. Town Clerk’s Office on Wednesday 15 Our AGM will be held on Saturday 22 December, from 6.00-8.00pm. January, to include a Sausage and Mash The Town Council wishes all users of the Supper, and a Pub Quiz. New members Town Hall and local residents a Merry Christ- welcome, contact Anthea, 643145, or Melanie mas and a Happy New Year. 643818 for details. Weight Watchers Drama Group Join Jean and her team who are ready to Poetry, Prose and Plonk! - an evening of help you lose weight and discover a new way light-hearted entertainment with a buffet to enjoy life with the new Pro Points Plan. supper, bar and raffle. Members £2, non- Weekly meetings, Mondays - 6.00pm in members £5, on Friday 7 January. Phone Buckfastleigh Town Hall, and Thursdays - Anthea on 643145 for further details or to book 6.00pm in Ashburton Town Hall.

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African Charities Together Wildspace Buckfastleigh Thanks to everyone who contributed shoes We are open to volunteers every Sunday to the Shoe Drive. A total of £626 was raised from 2.00pm. Come and help tidy, plant, chat, to be shared between five local charities, play and daydream in the Wildspace Garden, including the Gambia Fellowship Assoc., and at the rear of the Town Hall. the Seed Sowers Trust. We are grateful for The garden is maintained by volunteers as your support which will enable us to buy new a sanctuary for people and wildlife, with the school shoes for lots of children in Africa. kind permission of the Town Hall Trust. All Our thanks also to all those of you from welcome, including accompanied children in Buckfastleigh who participated in the Bowl for their wellies - bring your own tools and ideas! Africa event in October at AMF Bowling, Torquay. Approximately £850 has been raised New Parent & Toddler Group so far from this event. We send you all our Come and join us in the Garden Class- greetings for a blessed and happy Christmas - room, Buckfastleigh Primary School, every Anne Kenyon, Gambia Fellowship, Mike & Jen Thursday afternoon, from 1.45-3.00pm. We Ansell, Seed Sowers Trust. are ‘Sunflowers’, and we will make you very welcome. Cost per session £1.50, telephone School Link with Uganda 07756 103167 for more information. My name is Megan Woolner, and in Jan- uary I am travelling to a village called Abeko in Yoga in Buckfastleigh Uganda, in an area that is one of the poorest In the New Year would you like to feel in Uganda, with no running water or electricity. more energised, relaxed and de-stressed? I will be volunteering as a teacher for three Yoga has therapeutic benefits for all ages, months in a primary school with 700 pupils, shapes and sizes, come and give it a try. To many of whom are orphans and vulnerable. find our more, click on The school has seriously limited resources, www.suelewryyoga.co.uk. Please contact me and is understaffed, with on average 100 to book, limited spaces are available - 07971 pupils per class. 909352, or e-mail [email protected] As a primary school teacher, I feel that it is incredibly important that children have a great- er global awareness and appreciation of other ABC Children’s Centre cultures and traditions, and this month I will be We have activities and groups for families/ working with all the pupils at St Mary’s Catholic childminders and carers of children from 0 - 5 Primary School in order to establish a long years. term relationship between the two schools. Our December sessions mostly run until The pupils will have the opportunity to ex- Thursday 16 December, recommencing on change letters and greetings, as well as talking Monday 10 January, except for Busy Babies via a video conference whilst I am out there. and the Baby Clinic which will meet on This work will be voluntary; in order to pay Monday 20 December, 10.00-11.30am. for the flights and living costs I am in the pro- Coming in January will be a new Monday cess of fundraising. Any donations will be afternoon group with a rolling programme, gratefully received, payable to M Woolner, and offering a variety of sessions, focussing on can be left with the secretary of St Mary’s specific areas of children’s development, start- School, or at the Grange Restaurant, Buckfast ing with ‘Making Story Sacks’ on Monday 10 Abbey. January, in St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Ashbur- ton. Limited spaces available, so please phone the centre to book your place. Buckfast PO For a copy of our timetable and details of We would like to wish all our customers a all activities, including age specific events, or Happy Christmas, and prosperous New Year, for further information visit our website, and thank you all for your support during the www.abc.childrencentre.org, or call the centre past year. on 644200,or visit the office at the rear of St. Luke’s Church during office hours.

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Thump Boxing for Fitness Class Buckfastleigh Primary School Come and have a go at a non contact box- Following our very successful Make a ing for fitness class, suitable for all abilities, Difference day, when we completed a number and providing a high intensity workout in fun of tasks around the town, with the help of and friendly surroundings. Gloves and pads some parents, the children have been working are provided to create a safe environment to with Sandra Smith to promote singing in our utilise punches, elbows, knees and kicks to get school, and held a very successful Singing the heart racing. A great feel-good session to Concert in St. Luke’s Church. The evening tone the body in an enjoyable and exciting included the Lost Sound Chorus, and Modbury way. All aged 16+ are welcome, starting on School Choir, as well as performances by our Friday 7 January, 6.00-7.00pm, in the Town children. It was a great evening, with the Hall, £3.50 per session or £3 if the whole children showing real singing talents. We are month paid in advance. Booking recommend- now learning the songs for our Christmas play ed 24 hrs prior to the session as spaces are ‘Children of the World’, which we will be limited. Also, Circuit Training on Tuesdays, performing on Thursday 16 December in St. 8.00-9.00pm, £3, also in the Town Hall. Con- Luke’s. tact Rob on 07925 385618 for more info, or to In the final week of this term, we will book. Looking forward to seeing you there. welcome a mosaic artist who will work with all the children to create a series of mosaics to Ladybirds Toddler Group brighten up the school. The children are also Come along to our playgroup at Southpark coming up with some creative designs for Community Centre, Buckfast, every Monday, some life size resin sheep which will be dec- from 10.00-12.00, during school term time. orated and displayed around Exeter Cathe- We are a friendly, fun and supportive group, dral Green in February. The finished master- offering a range of activities including craft, pieces will then be displayed around Buck- cooking, monthly children’s yoga and lots of fastleigh for all to see. These activities, togeth- free play. All babies, toddlers and carers er with a whole school photography competi- welcome. Healthy snacks are provided for the tion, are all part of our efforts to give the chil- children, and a hot drink for adults. Just turn dren a range of experiences, and broaden our up, or phone Caroline on 643448. First curriculum. session free, £2 per family thereafter. New As you may be aware, the Governors of term starts on 10 January, and first yoga Buckfastleigh Primary School are currently session, for children aged about 21/2 upwards, consulting with parents about a proposed will be on 24 January. federation with South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton Primary, Widecombe Primary and Ilsington Primary schools, the Buckfastleigh WI intention being to create an academy including At our AGM held in November Diane Rob- all these schools that will help smooth the erts was elected President for the forthcoming transition from primary to secondary school, year, and the Federation Chairman, Linda and promote more collaborative working Carew, and the retiring President, Penny between the schools. If anyone would like Townsend, made a special presentation to Mrs more information on these plans, please Marjorie Setters who retires from the commit- contact the school. tee after 30 years service. The evening was On behalf of all the staff and children, we rounded off with a short demonstration of the would like to wish you all a very Happy skills and shortcuts of cake decorating, by Christmas. Maureen Tuffnell Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 14 December, and the following one will be Buckfastleigh & District Society Tuesday 11 January, both at 7.15pm in the The Local History Social Evening will be on Town Hall. Visitor and new members very Friday 3 December, 7.30pm, in the Town welcome at any of our meetings. Hall, with a quiz on the Buckfastleigh area. (please note change of date from that published last month), and the Christmas

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Window competition for local businesses will important that children feel able to approach be judged in the week commencing 13 us in and out of school, and we hope that December. working with children of this age might deter If you haven’t already seen the new bridge them from crime and anti-social behaviour later over the Dean Burn, built with Big Lottery in life. funding, do go and have a look - it really is beautiful. The Wigram Association On 20 January, Paul Dibbins will be As you are aware, your monthly news showing his archive cine film at 2.30pm, in the sheet is delivered free to every house in Main Hall of the Town Hall, which is readily Buckfastleigh and the surrounding area. The accessed by the chair lift for those not so good Wigram Association would like to thank every- on stairs. one involved in the printing, distribution and delivery each month, in particular Bradley’s Saturday Winter Club Estate Agents, our very generous sponsors. If you are aged from 7 - 11 years, beat the Our Chairman, Sharon Giles, is standing post-Christmas blues by coming along to the down from both her role as chairman, and her Saturday Winter Club. At a cost of £1 you can position on the committee. We would like to enjoy games, crafts, cooking, music and much, thank her for all her hard work over many much more!! Starting on Saturday 8 January, years, and to wish her well for the future. and continuing until Saturday 2 April, meeting Our good wishes and thanks go also to at St. Luke’s Church from 9.30-11.00am. For Father Gabriel on his forthcoming retirement; more information, call Sally on 642225. his pithy contributions to our church page will be missed. However, we extend a warm Neighbourhood Police welcome to Father Francis, who will be taking Our next police surgeries will be held on 10 over as Parish Priest in the near future. November, and 8 December, at 7.00pm, in Finally, we wish all our readers and the Town Hall. contributors a very Merry Christmas, and a Every Wednesday afternoon, WPC Ali Happy New Year. Thank you for all your Hooper, and PCSO Jon Box join in with support over the past year - please keep the various classes in the Primary School. It is contributions coming. Personal and Thanks Joan Gill Joyce Mason Joan would like to thank all friends and relations Peter, Janet, Jennifer, Allan and Martin would like for their messages, cards, prayers and support re- to say a big thank you to all our friends for their kind- ceived during her stay in Torbay and Newton Abbot ness and cards over the loss of Mum & Gran, also to Hospitals. She is now recovering at home. Dr Towers, Trish and all the staff at Redmount who looked after Mum for the last 9 years, and to David The Monday Club Eales for the funeral arrangements, and the ladies Phyl Voisey and the Monday Club members would for putting on the refreshments. Donations for Red- like to thank Wood Brothers for their very great help mount amounted to £79 when they go on a trip with them - greatly appreciat- ed by all the members. Salvation Army Thank you very much for your warm hearted sup- Christmas Wishes port for this years Red Shield Annual Appeal. The Phyl Voisey, Irene Eales, Freda Cornish & Win money will help people in need in the UK. Thanks Wallace would all like to wish their families, friends also to all those who take the War Cry or support the and neighbours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Salvation Army’s ongoing work in many ways. Wish- New Year via the News Sheet, as they are unable to ing you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes send Christmas cards this year. for the New Year. God bless you all.

5 Church Meets at St. Luke’s Church Hall, every Wednes- Church of England day during term time from 10.00 - 11.30am. A cost of £1 per child, babies under one free. Activi- St Luke's Church ties include cooking, crafts and singing, ending the 5 Dec 10.30am United Christingle session with a substantial snack. Service at the Methodist Church.  Cake Stall Thursday 9 December, from 9.30am. 6.00pm Holy Communion  Newton Abbot Orchestra 10 December, 7.30pm, 12 Dec 10.30am Christmas Family organised by the Buckfastleigh & Ashburton Rota- Service ry Club, tickets £6 3.30pm Carols by Candlelight at Carol Singing round the Parish Tuesday 21 Dean Prior Church  6.00pm No Evening Service December, 7.00pm. Meet at St, Luke’s and return 19 Dec 10.30am Holy Communion there for soup afterwards. 6.00pm Carol Service 21 Dec 7.00pm Carols around the Parish To find out about events, times of services and - meet at St. Luke’s activities check out our website at 24 Dec Christmas Eve www.stlukes.buckfastleigh.org There is also infor- 11.00pm Holy Communion with mation about hiring the hall and lounge and a page carols. about Holy Trinity Church. 25 Dec Christmas Day 10.00am United Christmas Service From the Vicarage - John and Penny Rowland at the Methodist Church wish the Parish a joyous Christmas, and God’s bless- 26 Dec Boxing Day ing in the New Year. 10.30am Said (1662) Holy Com- munion Church of St George the Martyr, Dean No Evening Service Prior 2 Jan 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday services at 9.30am, with Rev John Rowland No Evening Service 9 Jan 10.30am United Covenant Service 5 Dec Holy Communion with Methodists at St 12 Dec No Morning Service Luke’s 3.30pm Carols by Candlelight 6.00pm Holy Communion 19 Dec Holy Communion 16 Jan 10.30am Family Service 25 Dec Christmas Day: 9.30am 7.00pm Solarflare Youth Service Christmas Day Service 23 Jan 8.30am Breakfast 26 Dec No Service 9.15am Early Bird Service 2 Jan Holy Communion 6.00pm Nu Life Service 9 Jan No Service 30 Jan 10.30am Holy Communion 17 Jan Holy communion 6.00pm Discussion Group 24 Jan Holy Communion 31 Jan Morning Prayer Other notices Visit us at www.stlukes.buckfastleigh.org  Holy Communion Wednesdays, 9.30am  Coffee morning Thursdays, 10.00-12.00am, with Methodist & United Reformed Church Traidcraft stall first & third Thursdays. Buckfastleigh 10.30am  Bible Study Tuesdays, 10.00am 5 Dec United Christingle Service at the Methodist Church - Rev Gordon  Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 10.30am Davis & the Worship Group  Mothers’ Union first Thursday in month, 2.30pm 12 Dec Dr John Prebble 19 Dec Rev Alan Grist, with Holy Commun-  Children & Youth Work Sundays, 10.30am, ion Wednesdays 7.00-8.00pm Eagles (12-17 yr olds), 24 Dec 7.00pm Carols for Christmas, led by  Home Groups Every Wednesday and Thursday, Rev G Davis, with mince pies and 7.30pm hot drinks served after the service. 25 Dec 10.00am United Service at the  Night Church - Taste & See On the Friday be- Methodist Church fore the 4th Sunday of the month at 6.30pm. Will 26 Dec No Sunday Service include food and a speaker. 2 Jan Mr Adrian Dawe  Cradle Days A warm welcome to all mums & 9 Jan United Covenant Service at St carers of babies, toddlers & pre-school children. Luke’s.

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mas card was more precious than any gift they could Buckfast 3pm have purchased. 5 Dec Bible Sunday, Rev G Davis, with May you look beyond the wrapping paper, the tree Holy Communion and lights, to discover that the one gift you may not 12 Dec Mr Paul Metcalfe have is the peace which the angels proclaimed had 29 Dec Carol Service with Mrs Valerie Grist arrived at the birth of Jesus - The peace of God. 26 Dec No Service May the blessing of God be yours and all you love 2 Jan Miss Anne Kenyon this Christmas.

Coffee Mornings - Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30am, From Reverend Gordon Davis (The Methodist with a Weekday Worship on 1st Tuesday in the Church, Buckfastleigh with Buckfast) month. United Prayer Meeting - every Wednesday at St. Catholic Church Luke’s at 10.30am. Buckfast Abbey A Christmas Special United Service at Redmount Nursing Home, Tuesday14 December at  Sunday Mass at 9.00am & 10.30am 2.30pm  Weekday Mass at 8.00am & 12.05pm House Group will meet at 13 Hembury Park, Buckfast on Tuesday 14 December at 7.30pm -  Rosary 11.45am Monday-Saturday in Blessed members to bring their thoughts on Advent. Sacrament Chapel Carols round the Parish Tues evening, 21 Dec.  Vespers 6.30pm daily – Sunday with Benediction

Compline 9.05pm From the Methodist Church:   Confessions in the Abbey 5.30-6.00pm on Satur- As this newsletter goes out many of us will be day and before Masses, other Churches on re- thinking about Christmas. quest. For those with young families it may mean organ- For information on musical events, please contact ising a trip to Father Christmas, looking through the Trevor Jarvis at the Abbey. Argos catalogue, or at one of the many on-line stores. St Benedict’s, Chapel Street This time of year is far from being the stress-free Sunday Mass 9.00am living we would hope for; it can be extremely  demanding physically, mentally and financially.  Weekday Mass 9.15am, except Thursdays. Not everyone enjoys Christmas. There are various reasons for this, as it can be a lonely time for single The Christian Community people, those recently bereaved of loved ones, or Movement for Religious Renewal, 23 Chapel because of a breakdown in a relationship. Those of Street. Priest: rev Carmel Iveson. us who go about wishing everyone we see a Happy Christmas may need to be a little bit more sensitive  The Act of Consecration of Man (Communion to that one person we know who quietly withdraws service), Sundays 10.00am and Wednesdays from all the festivities. 9.30am. Christmas for Christians is indeed a time to cele-  Sunday services for children (7-14 yrs) 9.15am. brate, to remember an event that happened a long time ago. Of a young couple, a tradesman and his  Consultations and other Sacraments by arrange- new wife who had to make a long journey because ment. For further information contact 644272. the occupying force demanded that every person go to their birthplace and register. Fellowship of the Way Mary was heavily pregnant and gave birth in less We send you all every blessing for Christmas and comfortable surroundings than she would have liked. the coming year, may you know the peace of God in Her baby boy was special, he was a gift from God, your heart and the love of Jesus in your life. For God and in time he would make his mark upon the world so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son in such a way that in 2010 millions of people cele- that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but brate his arrival. have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into Although the reason Christmas is celebrated may the world to condemn the world, but to save the have got lost somewhat in the trappings of commer- world through Him. Happy Christmas. cialism, it is through the giving of gifts that we still retain something of the essence of Jesus’ birth. As a single parent I remember the first time my sons went out and bought a Christmas card for me. That Christ-

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Local Contacts Emergency Numbers:- Buckfastleigh Quarry Action Methodist Church 643212, Ashburton Hospital - 652203 Group 643433/642608 644564 Buckfastleigh Medical Centre Buckfastleigh Ramblers 643895 Mid Devon Stamp Club 643843 642534 Buckfastleigh Rangers Social Mothers’ Union 644228 Derriford Hospital - 01752 777111 Club 642853 Buckfastleigh Over 60s 642248, 642113 Newton Abbot Hospital - 01626 Swimming Club Pantomime Group 643022 324500 644233/644440 Playcentre Playgroup 643304 NHS Direct - (medical advice) 0845 Buckfastleigh Town Council/ Purely Play 643164 4647 Town Hall 642576 Residents’ Association 642089 Police 08452 777444 - use 999 for Buckfastleigh Women’s running Ring & Ride Transport 01392 emergencies only. group 642271 382123 Teign Housing 01626 322722 Buckfastleigh Youth Club Royal British Legion Poppy Torbay Hospital - 01803 614567 642641 Appeal Colin - 643623, Abbie ------Buckfastleigh Youth Project 642370 ABC Childrens Centre 644200 644481 St Mary’s Catholic Primary Aerobics classes - Annette Gunter Buck the Trend 698101, e-mail School, Buckfast, 642389 642793 [email protected] Scoriton & Buckfastleigh Twin- After School Club 07867 672282 Car Share Devon 08700 111199 ning 631406 Age Concern Devon 0845 www.carsharedevon.com Scoriton Flower Show 642436 2967810 Care & Repair 01626 355793 Scoriton Village hall bookings Arthritis Support Group 01803 Catholic Church 645526 631495 732664 (evenings) Christian Community 644272 Seed Sowers Trust 642206 Boxing for Fitness - 07925 Church of England 644228 Sharing -Transport 643723, 385618 Church of England Children’s Luncheon Club - 643646, Brainwave Charity Shop - Society 643660 Sunday T-Set - 643561 642010 Circuit Training - 07925 385618 Southpark hall bookings 642571 Buckfast Parent & Toddler Group Computer Club 643428 Stagecoach Bus Information 643448 Crime Stoppers 0800-555111 01803 664500 Buckfast Residents Society Curious Goose Nursery 642816 Taxi 01626 330090 642007 CustomerFirst 01392 381381 Tennis club 642922 Buckfast Short Mat Bowling Cycling club 643428 Tiddlers Movement Workshop 643818 Dartmoor National Park 01626 642323 Buckfastleigh Baha’i Faith 832093 www.dartmoor- Teignbridge & Totnes Cats Pro- 642675 npa.gov.uk tection: General 0845 Buckfastleigh Bowls Club Devon Cave Rescue Organisa- 3712723, Lost & found 0845 652547, 642805 tion - 07748 762580 3712727. Buckfastleigh & District Society Devon County Council 01392- The Gambia Fellowship - 642503 642839 382000 www.devon.gov.uk Traveline (public transport info) Buckfastleigh Chamber of Trade Devon Spelaeological Society 0871 200 22 33 643206 01392 681426 www.traveline.org.uk Buckfastleigh Community News Domestic Violence & Abuse Vet 644441 (24 hours) Sheet 643553 , 642922, 643428 Service - 644088 Valiant Soldier Heritage Centre Buckfastleigh Drama Group Exeter Shopmobility 01392 644522 642890 494001 Women’s Institute 642063 Buckfastleigh Library 642638 Fellowship of the Way 642206 Yoga Classes 642150 Buckfastleigh Primary School Football (Under-14s) 642872 Yoga - Pregnancy & Children - 643304 Gosling, Alan - re Muscovy Ducks 644685, wwwsuelewryyo- - 643918 Guides & Brownies 642922 Home-start Teignbridge 01626 353700 Horticultural Society 642280 Little Ducklings Nursery 643283/644552 The Buckfastleigh Community News Sheet is published by the Wigram Community Association and delivered by volunteers. Donations are gratefully received by cash or cheque to the collection box at the Post Office. Copy date for February issue: 18 January. Please include all events taking place throughout February, and into the first week of March, as the March issue may not be delivered to all homes until a few days into the month. Copy should be sent either by e-mail to our new email [email protected] or by hand , post or ‘phone to Chris Doidge, 1 Glebelands, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BH, Tel 643553

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