Brixham Signal April 2019

BRIXHAM SIGNAL

Issue 45 Brixham Town Council April 2019

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY Bank Closures PRIORITIES TO CONTINUE IN 2019-20 Santander will be closing their Brixham BRIXHAM TOWN COUNCIL BUDGET branch on 30th May 2019.

Brixham Town Council has set their budget for 2019/20 Did you know that cash withdrawals, cash and demonstrated their continued support for key and cheque deposits for current & organisations in the community. business accounts of most high street banks can be made at the local Post The precept will increase 9.65% compared to 2018/19 Office? and represents a weekly rise of 9p per household based on a Band D property. For more information see page 23 or visit www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-services Presenting the proposals to members of the Finance and General Purposes the Committee Chair said that the public had once again shown a great interest in both the online and street budget consultation and that the outcome reflects both their feedback and the Council’s determination to safeguard its key organisations and groups.

While Torbay Council continues to move headlong towards providing only its statutorily required services, we have resisted the temptation to burden our community with paying for the non-statutory items beyond those that we agreed with them last year.

The Town Council is continuing to back Brixham Does Care with £17,000 of funding, Brixham Heritage Museum with £10,000, Shoalstone Pool with £10,000 and Youth Genesis with £8,680.

Members at the Full Council meeting rejected a recommendation from the Finance and General Purposes Committee that Shoalstone Pool should not be funded in the 2019/20 budget following a successful year when the Management team had not called for any of the budget that had been set aside for its use in 2018/19.

Arguments were accepted that Shoalstone Pool is one of our community’s most iconic and popular features and with so many major challenges ahead members felt that it would be premature to remove its funding at this stage.

The Town Council also heard that the Torbay Lengthsman Service Development Agency have recently imposed an increase of 50% to the Service Level Agreement The Town Council will shortly be increasing the charges that the Council pays to them for the Town Lengthsman to a full time Service. provision of a Facilities Management Officer / Hall Keeper to look after the Brixham Town Hall We can carry out work such as vegetation complex. control, hedge cutting, grass strimming, general, graffiti removal, maintenance and Therefore, the Council has decided to investigate minor repairs for public seats and benches. the direct employment of a person in this role and moved the expenditure from its current heading in If you are aware of work that is needed the budget to staff salaries to reflect the potential in the community, please contact the new situation. Town Council office on 01803 859678 or For full details of the budget, please see pages 2 [email protected] and 3.

Town Council 2019 / 20 Budget

Expenditure Income Budget 2019/20 General Administration Audit £2,500.00 Bank Charges / Bank Interest £92.00 £1,000.00 Civic Award £100.00 Courses £800.00 Information Technology £1,850.00 Meetings £1,900.00 Member Allowance £2,250.00 Newsletter £11,800.00 £4,000.00 Post and Carriage £500.00 Professional Fees £1,000.00 Salaries: Cost of Employment £145,000.00 Stationery £2,000.00 Subscriptions £8,500.00 Travel £400.00 £178,692.00 £5,000.00 £173,692.00

Community Projects Brixham Does Care £17,000.00 Brixham Heritage Museum £10,000.00 General £5,000.00 Youth Genesis £8,680.00 Foodbank £2,000.00 Town Hall Regeneration £10,000.00 £52,680.00 £52,680.00

Council Services Lengthsman Equipment / Materials £5,000.00 Vehicle Insurance / Maintenance £1,500.00 Salary: Cost of Employment £21,000.00 £27,500.00 £2,200.00 £25,300.00 Information Point Salary: Cost of Employment £16,500.00 Office Supplies £1,500.00 £18,000.00 £1,800.00 £16,200.00

Community and the Environment Allotments £3,500.00 £4,000.00 Community Events £10,000.00 Grants £14,000.00 Seasonal Displays £20,000.00 £2,000.00 Shoalstone Pool £10,000.00 £57,500.00 £6,000.00 £51,500.00

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Town Council 2019 / 20 Budget Continued …

Expenditure Income Budget 2019/20 Premises Town Hall: Health & Safety / Fire Prevention / Scheduled Inspections £16,000.00 Insurance £4,500.00 Rates £12,000.00 Repairs and Renewals £17,500.00 Service Level Agreements £3,000.00 Utilities £25,000.00 £78,000.00 £70,000.00 £8,000.00

Total 2019 / 20 Budget £412,372.00 £85,000.00 £327,372.00 Less Reserves £10,000.00 2019 / 20 PRECEPT £317,372.00

Directory of charities / community groups / organisations in Brixham

Brixham Library, Brixham Community Builders and Brixham Town Council are working together to produce a Directory of charities/community groups/organisations in Brixham.

There are a rich variety of voluntary groups in Brixham which bring great benefit to the town. They range from beavers and brownies to canoeing and chess. They provide activities, information or support to others. They run Shoalstone Pool, they have shops to raise funds and keep Brixham looking good. Many are based on volunteers but they may have paid workers as well.

Tell us the name of your group and what does it do? (include details of dates / times /venues – continue on another sheet if necessary)

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Contact details for your group: …………………………………………………………………….

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Is there a fee? Please provide details ………..………………………………………………………………………

Website: ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Social media pages: ………………………………………………………………………………….

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Please return the completed form to Brixham Library or Brixham Town Council office or email to [email protected]

Evaluation Committee

The Evaluation Committee consists of the Chairperson of the Council, Vice Chairperson (who chairs this committee) and the Chairpersons of the other committees. Its role is to evaluate the overall performance of the Town Council and its Committees.

One of the roles is to consider personnel issues. Funding has been included in the 2019/20 budget for the Town Council to increase the Deputy Clerks hours to full time and the Lengthsmens hours to full time equivalent. Revised job descriptions for these 2 posts as well as for the Receptionist / Information Assistant and Buildings and Facilities Officer were approved. Recruitment for a Receptionist / Information Assistant to cover maternity leave commenced in March.

The Service Level Agreement for Brixham Foodbank was discussed and agreed and a Funding Agreement for Brixham Theatre C.I.O. was discussed and agreed. At a future meeting a Service Level Agreement or Funding Agreement for Shoalstone Pool C.I.C. will be discussed.

Members of the Evaluation Committee continue to review and develop required policies and procedures which the Council needs to have in place. We considered and agreed a Paternity policy, Grievance policy and Portable appliance testing (PAT) policy.

At each meeting members consider reports on training attended and agree what training Councillors and staff can attend. Elections and Timetable for May 2019

At the time of going to print, the notice of elections had been announced and the Town Council began the pre-election or ’purdah’ period. Nominations for new Councillors deadline is 4pm on 3rd April and on 4th April we will see the publication of persons nominated.

This year, you have the opportunity to vote for Torbay Ward Councillors, Brixham Town Councillors and the Neighbourhood Plan Referendum.

Have you registered to vote? If not, you only have until midnight on Friday 12th April. The easiest way to register is online by visiting www.torbaygov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/ register-to-vote. You will need your National Insurance Number. If you need a paper form, please call Torbay Council on 01803 208008.

Polling day will take place on Thursday 2nd May.

So what does this mean for Brixham Town Council? Pre-election period or Purdah means that the Town Council will be prevented from making announcements which could be seen to be advantageous to any candidate in the elections. For us, this means that Purdah will run from 19th March until 3rd May. This usually means that we go a little quiet with public announcements, but we are still working hard behind the scenes!

During this time, all contact details for existing Councillors will be removed from our website and have been removed from this newsletter. However, if you do need to contact a Councillor, please get in touch with the Town Council office and messages will be passed on.

On 7th May, the current Councillors retire and the newly elected Councillors take office. The annual meeting of Brixham Town Council will take place on 16th May at 7pm in the Function Room of the Town Hall

As soon as practically possible, we will update our website with photos of our Councillors. So if you want to know who they are, please keep an eye on www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk/ members.php. We will of course announce the names of the Councillors after the Count on Friday 3rd May. 4

This year is not just about elections, we also get an opportunity to vote on the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan.

What is a Neighbourhood Plan? The Neighbourhood Plan is a way of helping local communities to influence the planning of the area in which they live and work. It can be used to:

• Develop a shared vision for the community. • Choose where new homes, shops, offices and other development should be built. • Identify and protect important local green spaces. • Influence what new buildings should look like.

Referendum On 2nd May anyone registered to vote will be asked if they want Torbay Planning Authority to use the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area.

Adoption Assuming a majority is achieved, Torbay Planning Authority will adopt the Neighbourhood Plan as part of the development plan. This may include policies in the Neighbourhood Plan taking precedence over policies in the Local Plan, where they apply to the specific area covered by the Neighbourhood Plan. A copy of the plan will also be published on Torbay Council’s website.

Implementation and monitoring If the Neighbourhood Plan is adopted, planning applications will still be determined by Torbay Council in the normal way, but taking into account policies in the Neighbourhood Plan as well as the Local Plan.

In addition, Brixham Town Council will also continue to comment on planning applications within the parish boundary taking into account the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan. PROPERTY REPAIRS D.M.EDWARDS EST 1984 The Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan extends beyond the Town Council’s Local trader established for over 30 years, trusted and boundaries. Therefore, the Town reliable. Call now with confidence. Council’s Planning and Regeneration Specialising in: Committee will need to ensure that Gutter/fascia replacement, maintenance and cleaning. representatives from these additional Joinery. Glazing. Roofing repairs and cement work. areas are co-opted to the committee to Holiday home maintenance a speciality. ensure that representation is made for the No job too small no call out charge NO VAT whole of the Brixham Peninsula Tip the scales in your favour choose a reputable trader. Neighbourhood Plan boundary. DAVE EDWARDS 07713 636251 or [email protected]

Helpful Contact Numbers

Dentists: Other: Emergency (Out of Hours) 01392 823 682 Brixham Harbour 01803 853321 Emergency Dentist 01803 217777 Citizen’s Advice 03444 111 444 Torbay Care Trust Dental Helpline 01803 210592 English Riviera Tourist Company 01803 211211 Brixham Dental Practice 01803 853980 NSPCC Helpline 0808 8005000 BUPA Dental Care 01803 858392 or 851764 RSPCA (Cruelty line) 0300 1234 999 Smiles Ahead 01803 857606 Torbay Wildlife Rescue 01803 557624 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 520022 Emergency Services: 999 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 882619 Action Fraud 0300 1232040 (Berry Head Enquiries) Anti Terrorist Hotline 0800 789321 Brixham Chamber [email protected] Crime stoppers 0800 555 111 Devon & Cornwall Police 01392 420320 MP Contact Details: Police Non Emergency: 101 Totnes Constituency: Dr Sarah Wollaston MP Torquay Policy Custody Centre: 01803 841401 Constituency Office, Station Road, Totnes TQ9 Victim Support 0845 3030900 5HW. Tel: 01803 868378. [email protected] Fire & Rescue Service (General) 01392 872200

Torbay Constituency: Kevin Foster MP Healthcare: Constituency Office, 5-7 East Street, Torquay TQ2 Brixham Hospital 01803 881399 5SD. Tel: 01803 214989. Compass House Medical Centre 01803 855897 [email protected] NHS Healthcare 111 St. Lukes Medical Centre 01803 852731 Torbay Ward Councillor Contact Details: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Furzeham with Berry Head Ward

Alcoholics Anonymous: Cllr Vic Ellery, Cllr Mike Morey and Cllr Jackie National Helpline 0800 9177650 Stockman Local Helpline 01752 791111 St. Mary’s with Summercombe Ward Samaritans: 116 123 Cllr Richard Haddock and Cllr Terry Manning Torbay Council: 01803 201201 Due to the pre-election period (Purdah), we are Clinical Waste & Bulky Collection 01803 701316 unable to publish contact details for Torbay or Connections 01803 207201 Brixham Councillors in this issue of the Brixham Dog Warden Service 01803 208091 Signal. Full details of all Councillors will be Highways Maintenance: 01803 207740 published on Torbay Council’s website for Torbay Out of hours 01803 550405 Ward Councillors and Brixham Town Council’s Street Lighting (emergency) 01803 550405 website for Brixham Councillors as soon after the elections as possible. Tor2 (Waste & recycling) 01803 701316

Tor2 (Litter, dog mess, graffiti, grass cutting, If you have any queries, please contact the Town public toilet cleaning & sharps) 01803 701318 Council office. Waste & Recycling enquiries: 01803 701310 The Brixham Signal is published four Utilities: Flooding Hotline 0800 807060 times a year; January, April, July and Gas Leak (emergency) 0800 111 999 October. SW Water (Emergency) 0800 169 1144 Deadline for submissions are 1st of Western Power (Emergency) 0800 365 900 December, March, June and September.

Councillor Contact Details Name Address Telephone No. / Email Berry Head with Furzeham Ward: Paul Addison C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Rosemary Clarke C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / (Vice-Chair) New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Ian Carr C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Steve Clutterbuck C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Mike Morey C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Jill Regan C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / (Chair) New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Jackie Stockman C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] St. Marys with Summercombe Ward: Victoria Campbell C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Mark Day C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] David Giles C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Jessica Stock C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected] Jacqui Wilbraham C/o Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, 01803 859678 / New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA [email protected]

BRIXHAM TOWN COUNCIL CONTACTS Tracy Hallett, Town Clerk; Linda McGuirk, Deputy Town Clerk Clare Lewandowski, Admin Assistant & Kerry Binmore, Receptionist / Information Assistant

Address & Telephone: Brixham Town Council, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA Tel: 01803 859678 Email: [email protected]; Web site: www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk Opening Hours: Open daily 9.00am – 3pm Social Media: You can follow the Town Council (brixhamtc) on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook. Disclaimer: Brixham Town Council is not responsible for any errors, omissions or alterations with regards to entries in this newsletter. The content, views and opinions of articles do not necessarily represent the views of Brixham Town Council or the editor. The accuracy of the content in this newsletter is not guaranteed. Articles for Submission in the Brixham Signal

Do you want to put an article in the Signal about your groups recent activities? All Brixham groups are welcome to submit articles (subject to space). Articles should be a maximum of 250 words and submitted by email to [email protected]. Articles for community groups are free. 7

BRIXHAM DOES CARE - YOUR LOCAL BEFRIENDING CHARITY

Serving the Brixham Community for over 40 Years - Founded 1978

A friendly welcome always awaits you at Brixham Does Care from Monday to Friday 9.45am to 4.00pm, our office has an open door policy with friendly staff and we offer a range of groups and activities every day of the week.

Come along to our cafe each morning from 10am until 1pm, where a warm welcome is guaranteed. We offer a range of hot and cold beverages, along with light snacks including bacon sandwiches at only £1.60, one of the cheapest cafe’s around.

A home visiting service in the TQ5 area is available for people who are isolated, housebound or vulnerable. In order to offer these services we are reliant on the help of our volunteers, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer and have some time to give, please pop in for an informal chat as we have many varied roles and are currently looking for Befrienders.

For further information on groups and events at Brixham Does Care, please call 857727 or check out our website, www.brixhamdoescare.co.uk.

Brixham Foodbank Donations: We are always keen to receive donations. Location: The Torbay Room rear of Brixham Town Hall You can do this by placing your items in the donation boxes available in local Opening Times: shops, visit us during our opening times or Mon, Wed & Fri 2pm - 4pm (except bank holidays) delivering your items to Brixham Town Council. Contact number during opening times only: Tel no. 07873 164211 Thank you for your support

Brixham Pannier Market is under new management!

Our small but friendly market is open Monday - Wednesday 9.30am to 3pm and located in the Scala Hall based in the Grade II listed Town Hall building at the gateway to Brixham.

Pop in & grab some great bargains!

Inside you will find:

* Wide selection of pet supplies * Quality Handmade cards for all occasions * * Gifts for all your friends & family * The famous Brixham Angel and silver jewellery * * Handbags, wallets & purses * Lovely Handmade “Stitched Stuff” * Sustainable Organic Plants * * Well-being products and services * Decorative Glassware * Smoking Accessories *

** More New stalls and product's coming soon **

Interested in a stall? For more information, contact Brixham Town Council on 01803 859678 or [email protected]. The stall holders pack is also available on our website at www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Facilities for Hire @ the Town Hall For more information, contact Brixham Town Council or visit www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Furzeham meeting Room Conference Room

Capacity 15; Capacity 10; Facilities: Interactive smart board and overhead Facilities: Conference facilities. projector; level access. Ideal training or small meeting venue. Tea and coffee facilities (extra charge) Tea and coffee facilities (extra charge) Ideal training or small meeting venue. Scala Hall The Function Room (Evenings and weekends only) Capacity 200 people; Facilities: Tables & chairs; Separate room for providing light refreshments Capacity 60; Level access; with fridge and hot water urn; Facilities include: Level access; Ideal for parties, wedding recep- Kitchen with hot water urn, ovens & hobs. tions, conferences and charity fairs etc.

Also available to hire in our function rooms are: Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware Berry Room Individual Offices to Let

Capacity 3-4; Small informal meeting room with Are you looking for a small office? two armchairs and a two seater sofa. Do you need to expand from your dining table? Relaxed informal meeting space. Then we have the answer at the Town Hall! Tea and coffee facilities (extra charge)

BRIXHAM THEATRE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Second Friday every month Open Mic Night; 7.30pm in the Function Room Entry £3; Performers £2

Tickets are available from the box office open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 12 noon or via our online tickets.brixhamtheatre.uk

Show Date Time Ticket Prices Comedy Bites Fri 5th & Sat 6th April 7.30pm £10; Concessions £8

Darkside of Pink Floyd Sat 27th April 7.30pm £15 Jazz Colossus Big Band Sat 18th May 7.30pm £12; Concessions £10

The 2 Robbies Sat 25th May 7.30pm £10; Concessions £8 Les Miserables Fri 31st May & Sat 1st June 7.30pm £10; Concessions £8 (The Memoirs of Jean Valjean)

AJ’s Big Band Thurs 6th June 7.30pm £16; Concessions £14

Take a Chance on Us Fri 7th June 7.30pm £15 The Jackson Experience Sat 29th June 7.30pm £16; Concessions £14 These dates and prices were correct at the time of print, but are subject to change please visit www.brixhamtheatre.uk or www.tickets.brixhamtheatre.uk for up to date information before pur- chasing your tickets. 9

Friends of Furzeham Green (founded 2004)

We are a small group of residents who volunteer to oversee the community use of the 3 greens. This includes working regularly with the Council to ensure the Health and Safety replacement and purchase of the children’s play equipment. Plus access by the public and school children for recreational sports. Encouraging owners that any dogs are kept under control and any faeces is immediately cleaned up.

We saved the flower beds from being grassed over several years ago but they need regular maintenance and replenishing with plants. Therefore we need to raise funds annually to keep the flower beds looking attractive for both locals and visitors. This year our aim is to improve the sea theme around the dinghy bed ready for judging in July and if possible replace our notice boards as they are too heavy to access easily. We were lucky enough to receive funds from the Queens Arms Beer Festival in December from various activities as well as running a Christmas raffle including a Luxury Hamper. We attended a presentation (see photo) in January and received a cheque from Chris the landlord our share being £1,241 as total split with school PTA.

We now need extra pairs of hands to achieve our goals and always welcome new volunteers so if you have any skills you can offer and would like to find out more about us please contact our Chairperson:- Carole

Telephone: 01803 853316 ~ Email: [email protected]

BRIXHAM IN BLOOM

For a number of years Tim Eley from the Greenspace Forum has very kindly organised for Brixham to be part of the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom South West Portman Cup which in 2018 Brixham won a GOLD Award! Several organisations were also awarded.

It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards including: Call our Engineer to Pride in Brixham – Outstanding St Mary’s Park – Outstanding book the new mobile Middle Street Traders – Outstanding home scooter servicing Indigos Go Wild Adventure Playground - and repairs facility. Outstanding Friends of Brixham Library – Thriving Friends of Furzeham Green – Thriving Four Seasons Torbay – Advancing Hassle Free, direct to your Dixon Land Allotments - Improving door, Sales and Advice on all mobility products Tim is not able to take an organising role this year and a small group of us would like available. Brixham to continue to take part along with Torquay and Paignton.

We are going to hold a meeting in April and if 01803 220378 you would be interested to come along to find out more please do contact either Rosemary Cavendish Healthcare Ltd Clarke on 07703 715229 or Tanny Stobart on 07725 860407 10

WHAT’S ON (including Town Council meetings)

April Mon 1st BTC Planning & Regeneration Committee; 7pm Furzeham Room, Town Hall Tues 2nd RNLI Coffee Morning at the Breakwater Bistro, Brixham. 10am to 11.30am. Wed 3rd BTC Finance and General Purposes Committee; 7pm Furzeham Room, Town Hall Wed 10th RNLI talk ‘Maritime History of Torbay’ by John Risdon; Galmpton Village Hall; 2pm; £4pp Thur 18th BTC Evaluation Committee; 7pm Conference Room, Town Hall Thur 25th Brixham Town Council; 7pm The Function Room, Town Hall Fri 26th BTC Town Hall Sub Committee; 9.30am Furzeham Room, Town Hall Mon 29th RNLI Quiz evening at Brixham Cricket Club. 8pm. Teams of 6. £3 pp. Food available from 6pm - call 07519975811 to order.

May Wed 1st BTC Finance and General Purposes Committee; 7pm Furzeham Room, Town Hall Thur 2nd Polling Day Sat 4th - Mon 6th Brixham Pirate Festival. Full details can be found on www.brixhampirates.com Sun 5th RNLI Mayday fundraiser at Brixham Lifeboat station. 10am to 4pm. Mon 8th BTC Community Services Committee; 7pm Furzeham Room, Town Hall Thur 16th RNLI Coffee Morning at On The Rocks, Brixham. 10am to 12 noon. Thur 16th Brixham Town Council; 7pm The Function Room, Town Hall Sat 25th RNLI Cover the Flag collections at Brixham Town Centre and Lifeboat station. Sat 25th - Sun 26th Brixham Heritage Regatta Sat 25th - Wed 29th BrixFest. Full details can be found on www.brixfest.com Fri 31st RNLI Sea Shanty Evening at Churston Golf Club by Missin Tackle and Seagalls. 7pm £10pp. Book with Lynn on 07716 117875

June Sat 1st-Sun 9th 75th Anniversary of D-Day. See www.d-day-brixham.uk for full details Tue 11th RNLI gardening talk. Colin Clarke, Head gardener Greenway House. 2pm, Brixham Rugby Club. £4pp. Wed 26th RNLI Coffee Morning. Brixham Yacht Club. 10am to 12 noon.

Town Council Meetings

Meeting dates are set in May for the year. There are occasions where dates have to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check the Council website for up to date information.

BRIXHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

For donkeys years we have enjoyed growing things for different reasons, its healthier, it tastes better, its cheaper etc., but recently this was overheard on one of Brixham's allotments - "Brexit's the reason I like growing vegetables", "why's that then?" "well, tis Brexit free on my allotment, I come here to get away from it! Whatever the reason, be it flowers or vegetables, its always nice to talk to other like minded people, to compare our successes and laugh over the failures.

Brixham Horticultural Society meet once on the first Wednesday of each month in the Catholic Church Hall on New Road. Starting at 2pm with a friendly cup of tea or coffee which is included in the entrance fee of £1, we have a good programme of speakers for the new year and visitors are always welcome. To become a member there is an annual fee of £7.00. Each year we hold a Summer and Autumn Show in the Scala Hall, do you think you could grow a prize-winning Marrow, the longest Runner Bean or the most beautiful Dahlia? Why not give it a go? You can enter as many things as you like and it's only 20p per item. We have enjoyed some lovely spring flowers in and around Brixham this year and now is the time to start planting for the summer months. For more information phone Helen (01803) 856531. 11

Improvements to the Windy Corner junction

The final phase of Torbay Council’s £16.5 million Western Corridor project started on site on Monday 11 March 2019.

The £700,000 scheme at the Windy Corner junction between Paignton and Brixham will improve traffic flow and reduce queueing at peak times. These improvements will provide an additional approach lane for traffic heading towards Paignton, created by constructing a new lane towards Brixham, which uses a short section of Bascombe Road.

This scheme, along with the works currently taking place on Brixham Road by Sainsbury’s, are scheduled to be completed in time for the main 2019 summer period. Start Date End Date Works 11/03/19 Scheme commences 11/03/19 01/05/19 Bascombe Road closed for construction of new Brixham bound carriageway. 01/05/19 30/05/19 Brixham bound lane of Dartmouth Road closed, traffic diverted onto new

30/05/19 20/06/19 Paignton/Ring Road bound lane of Dartmouth Road closed for new bus stop construction. Two lanes of traffic

19/06/19 21/06/19 Daytime carriageway surfacing under single lane closures. Two lanes of

21/06/19 24/06/19 Night time carriageway surfacing of Windy Corner junction with temporary

28/06/19 Planned completion

Shoalstone Pool

During February and March we recruit our lifeguards. This year we welcome back 5 of last year’s lifeguards as well as taking on some new ones. Once again the team will be led by Sasha Miller as pool manager.

We continue to be grateful for the work our volunteers do throughout the year. Especially thanks to Tony Sturch who in the absence of a caretaker oversaw the work to prepare the pool and site for winter, cleaning of the pool and general maintenance throughout the closed season. Thank you to our volunteers Carol, John, Dave and Jeremy who regularly check that the lifebuoy on site is in good order and the rope is in place. Our volunteers are the life blood of Shoalstone pool. We always need more volunteers so contact us if you are interested in volunteering at Shoalstone.

A question many people have asked mainly through social media has been “has the pool been damaged this year”? At the time of writing, the answer is there has been some damage on the decks, the pool appears to have leaks and there are issues to do with erosion of the embankment causing slippage of material. An engineer has advised us the embankment beneath the toilets appears to be suffering ongoing erosion. We have made the Torbay Development Agency aware as the sea defence is not our responsibility.

In the last report on Shoalstone Pool we failed to thank Brixham Town Council which has funded us since we initially took on running the Pool. In its budget the Town Council allocated £15k in 2015/16, £15k in 2016/17, £12.5k in 2017/18, £10k in 2018/19 and £10k in 2019/20. We have an arrangement with the Town Council so they hold unspent money in its reserves “ring fenced” for Shoalstone so we know we have funds to put towards major works.

Another major source of income for Shoalstone is the car park revenue we receive from Torbay Council. We are in the process of moving to another car parking services provider. This decision has come about as sadly we know parking is abused - people sometimes park without paying as they know there is little chance of being caught. The new system will be based on an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) parking system which means we will get more income.

Hopefully you all know that we raise funds from a multitude of sources. If you are a local business owner please consider having a board at Shoalstone pool publicising your business. There is also space on the wall of the toilet block next to the car park. Your sponsorship helps us to keep the pool open.

The pool will open on Saturday 25th May. Some events planned for 2019 are a Festival on 25th May, Night Swim on 15th August, Naked Swim on 17th September and a Dog Swim on 19th April and again in September. As part of the 75th anniversary of D-Day there will be a 1940`s dancing display on Sunday 2nd June and a 1940`s Dress Display 3rd June.

As always, we are keen to hear from everyone who wants us to support us in the running of the pool and the whole Shoalstone site. You can do this by email to [email protected], leave a message on Facebook or write to us c/o Brixham Town Council.

Keep an eye on the upcoming fundraising events by the FoSP at www.friendsofshoalstonepool.co.uk and the pool side operations at www.shoalstonepool.com. www.facebook.com/shoalstone/

Shoalstone Pool C.I.C. Company Secretary

13 WHAT ’S HAPPENING IN BRIXHAM Weekdays YES, The Edge: 11am - 5pm; Drop in, Information, Advice, Hang out, Coffee for all ages. 851414

Monday Brixham Town Band (Oct - May) practice session 7.45pm, Brixham College Music Department 853539 YES, The Edge: 11am - 12.30pm; Job Club. 851414. YES, The Edge: 11am - 1pm; Music @ The Edge for all ages. YES, The Edge: 4pm-4.45pm; Bollywood Dancing for girls. Call Nicola on 07783 787369 YES, The Edge: 5.30pm - 6.30pm; Yoga for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 7pm-8pm; Bollywood Dancing for all ages (female). £5; call Nicola on 07783 787369 Busy Bees and Baby Bees Toddler Group; Methodist Church Hall; 10am Aqua Zumba. Admiral Swimming Centre. 7.30pm-8.15pm Mens Pitch up & Play Rugby. 6.30pm-8pm Astley Park Brownies (7-10yrs), Methodist Church Hall, Fore Street 17-30 - 19-00 Youth Genesis The Place Youth Drop in, 7pm-9pm for ages 11-18 years (term time); Michelle 07909 915267 Move it to Music; suitable for all ages and abilities; 10.30am—11.30am in the United Reformed Church 1st Monday Visual Eyes Torbay (formally Brixham Blind Club), United Reformed Church, New Rd; 2pm-4pm 07951 659514 1st Monday Brixham Does Care Film Club @Function Room 1pm Tickets £6 (Members £5) 857727

Tuesday Ladies Rugby. 7pm-8.30pm Astley Park Quay Harmony Ladies Choir; United Reform Church; Janet Pettit 851991 Brixham Detachment of Devon Army Cadet Force. Laura - 07715332721 [email protected] Knit and Natter. @The Function Room, Brixham Town Hall. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Emma 857727. Buddhist Meditation Group, Lupton House 7.30pm £6 per session 845800 Healing Café 12pm –3pm and 7pm to 9pm Lupton House 845800 Veteran Seafarers Association. 2pm URC, New Road. Alan Healey 854990 Serenty’s Garden Development Circles. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Higher Brixham Community Centre. 857870. Dramatically Different, (term time only) 5pm Brixham Theatre, Rachel 07970 557508 Brixham Harmony. Catholic Church Hall, New Road. 1.30pm - 3.30pm. 862246. Chess Club. Conservative Club, New Road. 7pm. All welcome. 854409. YES, The Edge: 1pm Community Lunch £4.50. Book ahead or take pot luck! 851414 YES, The Edge: 2pm - 4pm; Counselling (appointment only). Call Sally on 07815 915194 YES, The Edge: 3.15pm - 4.30pm; Yu-gi-oh Club (appointment only). Call Sally on 07815 915194 YES, The Edge: 8.30pm - 9.30pm; Yoga for all ages. 851414 Water Colour Club (fortnightly); Methodist Church Hall; 10am Rainbows, Methodist Church Hall (5-7yrs), Fore Street Group 1: 17-00 - 18-00; Group 2: 18-15 - 19-15 Community Lunch, The Edge, 1pm - 2.30pm. £4.50 for 2 course and a cuppa call YES 851414 to book Community Builders drop in, 10am - 12pm. 1st & 2nd Mondays: The Edge; Remaining Mondays: OATS Café United Reformed Church Coffee Morning; 10am - 11.30am Alternate Tuesdays Brixham Stroke Association. 2pm United Reformed Church, New Rd. 882269. Brixham Ladies Forum, Catholic Church Hall, New Rd, 10.00am 859828 or 882288 1st Tuesday Royal Naval Association Brixham Rugby Club 8pm 857947 2nd Tuesday of each month. Brixham U3A. 1.30pm for 1.45pm at Brixham Rugby Club. 851625. 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays Rotary Club, Brixham Cricket Club 18.45. Last Tuesday Brixham Means Business, Berry Head Hotel 7.30am - 9am. 855210

Tuesday & Thursday Mensheds. 11am - 4pm. The Edge Charity Shop, 9 Bolton Street. 883794 Tues - Friday Heritage Museum. 10am - 4pm; Entry to the Museum is free, but donations are always welcome. Saturday Heritage Museum. 10am - 1pm; Entry to the Museum is free, but donations are always welcome. Tues, Thurs & Sunday Brixham Harriers Running Club, 7pm, Sundays at 10.30am. 850566.

Wednesday Alzheimer's Society Memory Café. 1.30pm United Reformed Church. 07803 115828 Riviera Singers. Rehearse at Methodist Church, Fore Street. 7.30pm. New ladies welcome. Chris 883886. Slimming Class, 9.30am, Lupton House, 857350 Hatha Yoga at the Catholic Church Hall. 6pm - 7.30pm. £4 per session. Joan 854694. Beavers; 5.30pm - 6.45pm, Scala Hall. Call Richard Carpenter - [email protected]. Cubs; 7pm - 8.30pm, Scala Hall. Call Richard Carpenter - [email protected] YES, The Edge: 10am - 11am; Yoga for all ages. 851414 14

YES, The Edge: 1.30pm - 4.30pm; Craft Workshop (Beading and Catchers) for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 5pm - 6.30pm; Dramatically Different (by appointment). Call Rachel 07970 557508 YES, The Edge: 7pm - 9pm; Young Volunteers for ages 12 - 25. 851414 YES, The Edge: 7pm - 9pm; Brixham Ballroom. 851414 Church Coffee Morning; Methodist Church Hall; 10am Brixham Handbell Ringers, St. Mary’s Church. 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Sue Lewendon 07926 971756. 1st Wednesday of month. Brixham Horticultural Society (not January) 2pm Catholic Hall, New Rd. 853539 1st Wednesday Shoppers Service, Methodist Church; 10am 2nd & last Wednesday Brixham Quilters. 854411 Last Wednesday Torbay Owls and Company 7pm Galmpton Village Institute 853453

Thursday Brixham PROBUS Club, Catholic Church Hall, New Road. Refreshments from 09:30am. Speaker from 10:30am 854191 or 883087. Bell ringing, 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. St Mary's church. Guy Thompson - 07764 344694 Brixham Orpheus Choir 7.30pm. Rehearsal Methodist Hall, Fore Street. 856230 Brixham Town Band (Oct - May) training 6.30pm, main band 7.45pm. Brixham College Music Dept. 853539 Aqua Fitness. Admiral Swimming Centre. 10am-11am YES, The Edge: 7pm - 8pm; Yoga for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 6.30pm - 7.30pm Bollywood Dancing for all ages (female) £5. Nicola 07783 787369 YES, The Edge: 6.30pm - 8.30pm; In Stiches—Textiles and needlework workshop. 851414. Busy Bees Toddler Group; Methodist Church Hall; 9.15am Girl Guides (10-14yrs), Admiral Swimmimg Pool Meeting Room 19-00 - 20-30 Rangers (14-18yrs), Admiral Swimming Pool Meeting Room 19-00 - 20-30 Alternate Thursdays Family History Group, Brixham Heritage Museum, 7-9pm 856267 1st Thursday of month. John Turk's Folk Night, free admission - singers welcome Ernie Lister Bar 9pm. 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. Soroptimists, Brixham Rugby Club 2nd Thursday of month. Astrology Group. 7.30pm Please contact Val on 851392 for further details. 2nd Thursday of month. Brixham Blues Club. 8.30pm-11pm, The Old Coaching Inn, Fore St. 01803 855256 3rd Thursday Brixham Society of Art. Eden Park Primary School 7.30pm. Ernie Lee 431560. 3rd Thursday (except August) Brixham Women’s Institute, Brixham Rugby Club 2.15pm. Tina 854486. 3rd Thursday (usually) Bible Breakfast; The Coffee House, Fore Street; 8.30am

Friday Belly Dancing class at Brixham Rugby Club. 10.30am - 12pm. £3 per session. Kate 07804 934889. YES, The Edge: 11am - 12.30pm; Job Club. 851414 YES, The Edge: 3.30pm - 5.30pm; After School Music, Ages 11-25. 851414. YES, The Edge: 5pm - 6pm; Yoga for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 6pm - 7pm; Yoga for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 7pm - 10pm; Music @ The Edge for ages 12 - 25. 851414 Church Coffee Morning; Methodist Church Hall; 10am Friday Fellowship; Methodist Church Hall; 10.30am Badminton Group; Methodist Church Hall; 8pm Brownies (7-10yrs), St Margaret Clitherow Primary School, 17:45 - 19:15 Youth Genesis The Place Youth Drop in, 7pm-9pm for ages 11-18 years (term time); Michelle 07909 915267 Youth Genesis Streetbase Youth Work Teams, 7pm-9pm (term time); Michelle 07909 915267 Alternate Fridays Brixham TT Club. 7pm. Contact Mr Pengelly 07778 287387 2nd Friday (except April & August) Messy Church. St. Mary’s Church Hall. 4pm-6pm

Saturday YES, The Edge: 9.30am - 10.30am; Yoga for children. 851414. YES, The Edge: 11am - 1pm; Brixham Arts Textiles Group. YES, The Edge: 12pm - 2pm; Music @The Edge for ages 12 - 25. 851414 YES, The Edge: 1pm - 5pm; Table Top Role Playing for 14 years and over. £1. 851414. Community Groups Coffee Morning; Methodist Church Hall; 10am Alternative Saturdays Brixham Rugby Cubs; Ages 3-4 10am (Reception Class) & Ages 5-6 11am (Class 1); Bryan Pitman bryanpit- [email protected]

Sunday Brixham United Spiritual Family Church Service. 6-7pm. Higher Brixham Community Centre. 666177. Brixham Community Church. 10.30am. Brixham College Main Hall. All Welcome. 07772 591357. YES, The Edge: 10.30am - 11.30am; Yoga for all ages. 851414 Methodist Church service of worship; 10.30am; Junior Church 10.15 1st Sunday Methodist Church Breakfast Praise; 8.30am Sunday, Monday & Friday Brixham Battery Museum. 2pm to 4pm. Free entry. 15

Youth Activities

Archery Brixham Archers. www.brixhamarchers.co.uk Cadets Brixham Detachment of Devon Army Cadet Force. Laura D’Alessandro 07715 332721. Cricket Brixham Cricket Club. Phil Gregory [email protected]. Football Brixham AFC. Club Secretary Bill Harris on 01803 856671. Judo Ronindo Judo Club. Ray Brown on 01803 551434. Karate Brixham Karate Club. Richard or Kate Hurd on 01803 856601. Kayak The Ibex Canoe Club. Ralph on 01803 857656 or Jacky on 01803 858174. Rowing Brixham Gig Club. Club Secretary Caroline Dadley on 07503 215422 or [email protected] or www.brixhamgigclub.com Rugby Rugby Cubs. Brian Pitman on [email protected] Brixham RFC. Director of Rugby Lee Harris on [email protected]. Girls Rugby Brixham RFC. Jen Moss on [email protected] Sailing Brixham Junior Sailing Club. The Honorary Secretary at www.brixhamjsc.co.uk. Sea Rangers SRS / CSRS Churchill. Skipper Mrs Steph Luscombe 855182 or [email protected] Swimming Admiral Swimming Centre. Paul Pickett on 859866. Brixham Swimming Club. Sarah Winter on [email protected] Table Tennis Brixham Table Tennis Club. Club Secretary Alan Maynard on 01803 853047. Venues for Hire

Admiral Swimming Centre Saloon & Pool private hire available. 857151 Brixham Conservative Club upstairs suite/bar/meeting room. The Secretary 882205 Brixham Cricket Club Function Room – 853836 (Catering available 07519 975811) Brixham Library Lyte meeting Room 853870 Brixham Museum 856267 Brixham Rugby Club 2 Function Rooms 882162 Brixham Sport Centre multi use facilities for classes/ clubs/ meetings. 883388 Brixham Theatre 882717; [email protected]; www.brixhamtheatre.uk Brixham Town Hall Meeting rooms, Scala Hall & The Function Room. 859678 Fore Street Community Hall 852941 Higher Brixham Community Centre 07855 090589 Laura Jury Lupton House 845800 Lyte House Community Rooms 26 Bolton St 854331 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church meeting Room. 853406 St. Mary’s Church Hall, St. Mary’s Square - Suitable for functions & meetings. Mandy 853525 The Edge 851414. Capacity 150 people. Ideal for weddings, parties and music events United Reformed Church, New Road. 852218

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Brixham Rotary Club

For many years Brixham Rotary Club have been supporting the worldwide Rotary Campaign to eradicate Polio, a highly infectious disease which most commonly affects children under the age of five.

On Valentines Day this year our members organised a dinner at South Devon College's Horizons Restaurant, where the students prepared the food and served a Fine Dining meal as part of their College Course. As a result money was raised and donated to the Polio Plus Appeal which after the addition of a matching grant from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is sufficient to im- munise 4200 children.

The Club's next event is an Easter Eggstraviganza on Saturday 13 April at The Marina Car Park, Berry Head Road; 10 am to 4pm and will include: Stalls - Charities and Trade Games Car Boot Sale Refreshments Free Entry

Please book all pitches for stalls and Car Boot sales in advance All enquiries E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 07853968532

All proceeds from Sale of Pitches and Rotary Stalls will be donated within the local community.

Brixham Rotary Club meets : 18.45pm at Brixham Cricket Club on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays each month.

BRIXHAM FAIRTRADE WORKING GROUP

The sugar I usually use for making marmalade, Fairtrade of course, was not available this year, so I set out to find a substitute - it was surprisingly easy!

Tate & Lyle sell a complete range of Fairtrade sugars, though watch out, not ALL Tate & Lyle sugar is Fairtrade (pity!) All co-op sugar is Fairtrade and Sainsbury's also sell the complete range, and check out Oats. I couldn't find any Fairtrade sugar in the local Tesco.

To qualify for Fairtrade status a product has to have at least 25% by weight of Fairtrade ingredients, so Fairtrade marmalade and jam sorted! (I don't think you need to count the water!) Sugar in a sponge cake will take it to the standard, but you can do even better if you add Fairtrade cocoa or chocolate or dried fruit. Surprisingly easy !!

...... and I've just discovered we can buy Fairtrade tomatoes in the co-op, and they're delicious!! Helen I Barrett, Fairtrade Working Group What does Brixham Chamber do?

I often get asked, “What does Brixham Chamber actually do?” Which is a fair question. While we are very active, we are very bad at telling people about the initiatives we undertake.

My response to that question should be “Our main role as a Chamber is to provide networking opportunities, act as a spokesperson on local issues, and to improve the business environment.” This sounds like a lot of jargon without much meaning. Phrases like “Thinking Outside the Box” and “Blue Sky thinking” come to mind. I prefer to look at what this actually means in real terms.

We designed a Brixham guide aimed at bringing tourists to the area and encouraging tourist in other parts of Torbay to visit Brixham. We printed 30,000 and distributed them as far afield as Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the West Midlands and London.

We designed and erected event boards and maps that you will see around Brixham and Torbay. We produced a leaflet, which is given to coach drivers on their arrival, to encourage them to visit Brixham.

We run the Lovebrixham Facebook and twitter pages where we shout about everything that is great about Brixham.

We run the Saturday and Wednesday Arts and Craft Market’s as well as the Sunday Market.

All of these activities aim to promote Brixham and increase footfall in the town. This is only a part of what we do and we are always looking for new members with new ideas.

You can join for just £35 per year. Matthew Crabtree, Chair Brixham Orpheus Male voice choir

Fresh from a recruitment campaign on local radio ,the Choir begin the 2019 season on April 13th with a joint concert with Tamar Valley MVC at St Martin and St. Mary Church in Chudleigh.

On May 11th All Saints Church is the venue for another joint concert with Abertillery MVC as our guests. Having recently enjoyed an excellent concert in Brixham with Millhouse MVC as guests the choir will be fulfilling a promise by travelling to Yorkshire to join them on May 18th for a return concert.

On June 5th at St. Mary's Church we will be proud to be involved in an inter- denominational service to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings --- details to follow! 18

The Friends Centre

This landmark building and exciting new project located on the Brixham Hospital site is nearing completion and is due to be opened on Thursday 9th May 2019.

Brixham Hospital League of Friends who are responsible for donating the very substantial sum of £800,000 to create this centre, are working in partnership with Brixham Does Care and South Devon NHS Trust to provide a centre of excellence with specialist befriending and social welfare for the wider Brixham Community.

Apart from the main Activity room which is set aside for Day Care clients, there are rooms providing wellbeing clinics and for general hire.

The money, generously donated over many years by the people of Brixham, has been invested into this building to offer support and encourage wellbeing, raise awareness and promote understanding and improve quality of life.

The League of Friends are delighted to welcome “Pride of Brixham “ who have very kindly offered to oversee the landscaping of the gardens. If you can help in sending donations or providing plants or shrubs this would be most welcome, please contact Sylvia on 01803 852876. Thank you.

This is your Centre, if you would like to help in any way or discuss any aspect please contact the helpful staff at BDC on 01803 857727.

BRIXHAM TUESDAY 5.30 and 7.30 pm Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church Hall, New Road Samantha 07759 664809

THURSDAY 3.30 and 5.30 pm Brixham Rugby Club, Rea Barn Road. Are you a successful Kerrie 01803 392034 Slimming World member?

GOODRINGTON Would you like to help TUESDAY 5.00 and 7.00 pm others discover the magic of Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton. Slimming World? Louisa 07446 516967 Are you interested in finding WEDNESDAY 09.30 am our more about the very Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton. Lucy 07950 347313 special role of a consultant? We would love to see you at FRIDAY 09.30 and 11.30 am our next Opportunity Event - Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton. come and find out what it’s Mag 07810 783642 like to be part of our amazing team. Call Louisa GALMPTON MONDAY 7.30pm on 07446 516967 to book Galmpton United Football Club, Grange Road. your place. Louisa 07446 516967

St. Mary's Church? - Where's that?

Have you visited St. Mary's, Higher Brixham recently? We are quite well hidden - out of sight from the town to prevent marauders & pirates from raiding us!!!

If you like history and / or architecture then this is the place for you - the 3rd known Church on the same site and we have a wonderful booklet describing all the historical and the stained glass windows including one from the 1st World War.

If you are a Christian we hold Services we hold many different Services (see our entry on “A Church Near You” website).

The Church is open to visitors from 11.00 - 12.30pm Wednesdays & Saturdays. All welcome and someone will be in attendance to show you around if required.

If you value the local community we offer various events throughout the year.

Every Saturday we hold a Coffee Morning in the adjacent Church Hall (with homemade cakes!) 10am -12 noon.

On the 2nd Friday of the month is Messy Church for children and parents / guardians, from 4 - 6pm.

And dates for your diary - The Church will be open (with activities to be arranged) from Monday 3rd June until Friday 8th to commemorate the 75th D- Day celebrations. On Wednesday 5th June we shall be holding a D-Day Remembrance Service from 7pm.

If you have any queries about the Church or any of the above activities please ring Mandy on 853525.

If I don't know the answer I can point you in the direction of someone who will know!" Brixham Heritage Museum

Brixham Heritage Museum reopened on Tuesday 12th March 2019. It's been a busy winter break where they have made new display areas and they look forward to showing you the results during your next visit!

Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer? The Museum are about to launch some exciting projects. Please get in touch on 01803 856267 or [email protected].

YOUR AGEING WELL UPDATE BY ROSEMARY CLARKE

Hello people of Brixham. Victoria Campbell and Rosemary Clarke are your Community Builders/Timebank Brokers for Brixham. We encourage people of all ages to get involved in their neighbourhood. With extensive local knowledge your Community Builder can link you with existing groups, encourage others to join your group or even help you to set up a new group.

The Ageing Well Project is particularly keen to get in touch with the over 50s, to access their expertise, passion, wisdom and energy. Some people think that their useful life is over when they retire, we would beg to differ. We have seen lives transformed when people work alongside their Community Builder to bring positive changes to the place where they live. We focus on what is strong not what is wrong. This way of working is known as Asset Based Community Development or ABCD for short.

Wellbeing Research has shown that singing delivers a host If a choir or singing group has been missed then of physical and emotional benefits, including in- please tell me to keep me up to date with what creased aerobic exercise, improved breathing, groups exist. posture, mindset, confidence and self-esteem. While singing alone is good, singing with others A date for your diary can be even better. Saturday 19th October is when the 5th Ageing Well Torbay Festival is taking place at the Rivi- Brixham’s gems era International Centre Torquay. Live, Laugh, If you want to join others to sing there are plenty Love and Learn is the message again. The mu- of opportunities in Brixham. sic will be the 1970s. So if you want to perform or want to run a workshop or want to give a Brixham Harmony – a women only choir - meets presentation or want to join the "committee" that on a Tuesday 1.30 – 3.15pm (term time only) in organises it please let Rosemary know and she the Catholic Church hall. can put you in contact with the organisers.

Brixham Orpheus male voice choir – meets on a Tea Dance Thursday 7.30 – 9.30 in the Christian community Some people did contact me as they were inter- centre. ested in having a monthly Tea Dance in Brix- ham. I apologise for not getting back to you. I Quay Harmony - a women only choir - meets did write your name and number down but my most Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm in the United Re- notebook got wet and the ink ran so could not formed church. read it. Please give me another call to chat about it more. Riviera Singers - a women only choir - meets on a Wednesday 7.15 – 9.00pm in the Methodist church.

Come and sing in Brixham!

Please get in touch if you want to know more – or you have something you want to tell me about - 07703 715229 or [email protected] For information about all the Community Builders across Torbay, please visit www.torbaycdt.org.uk/about-us/#community-builders-- timebank 21

Brixham Art Society

Brixham Art Society is a wonderful society to belong to, if you have an interest in art, whether that means you are a beginning artist, art professional, or just want to belong to a society which will expand your artistic horizons.

We believe this long-standing society is enhancing the community of Brixham through its cultural activities, and helps to make Brixham a vibrant place. We hold 8 monthly art demonstrations a year when professional artists demonstrate their particular techniques using a variety of media. Occasionally one of our own members will give a talk, on a particular artist, or art movement such as Impressionism.

The new demonstration venue from January will be the Rugby Club, Rae Barn Rd, Brixham, on the third Tuesday of the month, 7.30 to 9.00pm. Details of demonstrations are on our website. Non- members are welcome to visit our demonstrations at £3.50 per session, to test the waters! Membership fees are due in April, though anyone joining half-way through the year will receive a discount.

Many members are very talented artists, whose work can be seen in our various exhibitions throughout the year. Our Summer Exhibition, takes place in the Scala Hall, Brixham, from the 17th – 24th Aug. 10.00 – 6.00pm. Free entry. We are on Twitter, Facebook, and our website is: www.brixhamartsociety.co.uk.

Brixham Y.E.S.

YES is carrying out the following consultation as part of our plans to further support the Brixham Community, the information will help us to plan activities, events and to inform you of our building projects.

The consultation is aimed at people in Brixham who live with poor mobility, if you consider your- self to have poor mobility and would like to help, please fill in the following consultation by either emailing your responses to [email protected] or filling this form out and sending it to The Edge Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9DH.

Do you use an aid (i.e walking stick/ mobility scooter/ wheelchair) to help you access shops or leisure facilities in the town?  Yes  No

How many days a week do you come into Brixham Town?  None  1-2 times  3-4 times  5-6 times  Everyday

What locations do you find difficult to access in Brixham?

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Do you access any activities or support at YES @ The Edge Bolton Street, if yes which ones?

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If the The Edge was more accessible, would you be more likely to access our programme of activities and support?  Yes  No  Depends

Comedy Bites

By booking tickets to see “Comedy Bites” on Friday or Saturday evening 5th and 6th April at Brixham Theatre (tickets.brixhamtheatre.uk), you’ll not only have a big smile on your face from an enjoyable evening watching interpretations of famous British comedy sketches and songs, but you’ll be supporting raising funds for new equipment for your local theatre too.

Sketches and songs from Victoria Wood, Monty Python, Fry and Laurie, Little Britain, Catherine Tate, The Two Ronnies are just a “taste “of what is in store…. In fact eighteen “food and drink” related sketches and song items are on the menu!

A group of local experienced performers and directors under the guise of Project X will serve up this delicious menu, having been involved in previous successful shows at the theatre including Fawlty Towers, Vicar of Dibley, Hi de Hi and The Best of British Comedy.

It is hard to believe it is only from May 2018 that a wider group of volunteer enthusiasts formed a new Charitable Organisation (Brixham Theatre CIO) to take over the management of the theatre. Brixham Theatre CIO are expanding their programme of events and performance on offer at the theatre: are developing an increased use of the theatre by local community organisations and schools; finding innovative ways to support local festivals and business. Project X expands the theatre‘s education arm, whilst ploughing any monies raised into further theatre development.

Tickets for Comedy Bites are available at £10 (£8 concessions) at tickets.brixhamtheatre.uk. Brixham Theatre Box Office opening hours Mon-Sat 10-12am: Tel: 01803 415987

Design Idea Banks (Continued from page one)

What can you do at the Post Office? • Withdraw cash from your usual bank account using your card • Pay cash into your usual bank account using a card • Check your bank balance using your card • Deposit a cheque using a paying-in slip

These banking services are available for free to customers of approximately 28 banks, including all the high street big names such as HSBC, Barclays and NatWest.

In addition to the above, Natwest Bank has a mobile banking service which visits Brixham on a Monday between 10am and 10.45am in the central car park.

What can’t you do at the Post Office? There are some services that are not available at the post office, which means that you will have to travel to your nearest branch. These include: • Opening new products • Setting up standing orders • Reporting a lost or stolen card • Getting personalised advice

Back to the 1940’s Saturday 1st - Sunday 9thJune 2019 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Free entry :  Motor Torpedo Boat 102 in MDL Marina - weather dependent  Free talks on WW2/1940`s 12 noon at Old Coaching Inn, Fore Street  Free 1940’s walks around Brixham @ 11am Old Coach- ing Inn  Free 1940’s films 230pm at Old Coaching Inn, 61 Fore Street  Free WW2 exhibition in Brixham Library  Free ‘Victory’ exhibition at the Strand Gallery  Free Sunday 9th June closing event  Many more .....

Free attractions:  Fly-pasts by military aircraft (weather permitting)  Re-enactors around the streets  Free shop displays  Free music and dance displays in the town  Free town D-Day parade from 11am on the 6th June  Free entry to the Brixham Battery 6th and 9th June  Many more....

A Festival of Remembrance will be held on 5th June at 7.30pm in St. Mary`s Church and everyone is welcome.

Flight Experience: There are only a few lottery tickets now left at £10 per ticket. There is no upper age limit but fly- ers have to be 18 years old. Tickets are available from premises in Middle Street and Fore Street, Brixham Rugby Club, Brixham Marina (MDL), and The Handyman, Pillar Avenue.

The public draw is 7.30pm on Monday 6th May at Old Coaching Inn, Fore Street, Brixham.

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