Brixham Signal

BRIXHAM SIGNAL

Issue 35 Brixham Town Council October 2016

Brixham’s Lanterns, Lights & ‘luminations just got bigger ... it’s an entire weekend of entertainment!

Working with the community Brixham Town Council has a weekend of events lined up to keep you in the Christmas spirit. The weekend is launched with the popular Brixham Comedy Grove in the Theatre on Friday 25th November at 8pm.

On Saturday 26th November between 10am and 4pm the Town Hall will be bustling with activities including the BATS Café in the Function Room selling hot beverages and tasty delights and Santa‟s Fun Palace with festive fun and games in the Scala Hall. Photo courtesy of Chris Slack Photography © A free Lantern Making Workshop will also be held in the Scala Hall between 10am and 1pm. Come along and make a Lantern using the materials provided (or you can bring your own) and then join in the parade in the evening. Once again the theme is recycling so get your thinking caps on and start designing your lantern! We‟d love to see some bigger designs this year. Have you started making yours?

Road closures will be from 2pm. On The Quay and The Strand we have Megatwist, children‟s rides, entertainment by With a Difference Enter- tainment and mobile caterers selling hot pork rolls, hot beverages, candy and mince pies. The Parade with our special guest will start at 5pm from The Quay with the Christmas lights switch on and Fireworks display at 6pm.

Then there‟s the exciting new Christmas Street Market..

Organised by Redhouse Events this year‟s Christ- mas Market has moved outside and Middle Street will be transformed into a vibrant outdoor market! Supported by late night opening from the unique shops that align Middle Street it really will be the place to do your Christmas Shopping. The Market will be open from 2pm to 7pm.

Brixham Chamber of Commerce‟s popular Street Market will round up the weekend on Sunday 27th 10am to 4pm in Fore Street and promises more Christmas goodies and festive cheer.

See page 8 for our full programme of events.

Remember, Brixham is the place to be on 25th, 26th & 27th November! 1

Helpful Contact Numbers

Dentists: NSPCC Helpline 0808 8005000 Emergency (Out of Hours) 01392 823 682 RSPCA (Cruelty line) 0300 1234 999 Emergency Dentist 01803 217777 Torbay Wildlife Rescue 01803 557624 Torbay Care Trust Dental Helpline 01803 210592 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 520022 Apex Dental Care 01803 855292 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 882619 Brixham Dental Practice 01803 853980 (Berry Head Enquiries) Harbourway Dental Surgery 01803 858392 Smiles Ahead 01803 857606 MP Contact Details

Emergency Services: 999 Totnes Constituency: Action Fraud 0300 1232040 Dr Sarah Wollaston MP Constituency Office, Station Road, Totnes TQ9 Anti Terrorist Hotline 0800 789321 5HW. Tel: 01803 868378. Crime stoppers 0800 555 111 [email protected] Devon & Cornwall Police 01392 420320 Police Non Emergency: 101 Torbay Constituency: Torquay Policy Custody Centre: 01803 841401 Kevin Foster MP Victim Support 0845 3030900 Constituency Office, 5-7 East Street, Torquay TQ2 Fire & Rescue Service (General) 01392 872200 5SD. Tel: 01803 214989.

Healthcare: The Brixham Signal is published four times a Brixham Hospital 01803 881399 year; January, April, July and October. Compass House Medical Centre 01803 855897 Deadline for submissions are 1st of December, Greenswood Medical 01803 853153 March, June and September. NHS Healthcare 111 St. Lukes Medical Centre 01803 852731 The Pannier Market Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Under New Management

Torbay Council: 01803 201201 The Pannier Market is based in the Scala Hall on Clinical Waste & Bulky Collections 01803 701316 Monday - Wednesday 9.30am - 3pm of each Connections 01803 207201 week. In addition, we‟re open one Thursday and Dog Warden Service 01803 208091 Saturday per month (March - December). Highways Maintenance: 01803 207740 Out of hours 01803 550405 The next Thursday and Saturday dates are: Street Lighting (emergency) 01803 550405 Thurs 6th October & Sat 8th October Tor2 (Waste & recycling) 01803 701316 Thurs 3rd November & Sat 5th November Tor2 (Litter, dog mess, graffiti, grass cutting, public toilet cleaning & sharps) 01803 701318 Pannier Market Christmas Market: Waste & Recycling enquiries: 01803 701310 Mon-Thurs: 28 Nov-1 Dec & Sat 3rd December

Utilities: For more information or to enquire about a stall Flooding Hotline 0800 807060 contact Sharon on 07445 841430 or visit face- Gas Leak (emergency) 0800 111 999 book (brixhampanniermarket) SW Water (Emergency) 0800 169 1144 Western Power (Emergency) 0800 365 900

Other: Brixham Harbour 01803 853321 Citizen‟s Advice 01803 521726 English Riviera Tourist Company 01803 211211 2

Councillor Contact Details Name Address Telephone No. / Email Berry Head with Furzeham Ward: Paul Addison 68a Pillar Ave, Brixham TQ5 8LB 01803 850779 [email protected] Rosemary Clarke 2 Oxford Lane, Brixham TQ5 8PP 01803 855766 (Chair) [email protected] Ian Carr 27 Station Hill, Brixham TQ5 8BN 07411 441469 [email protected] Steve Clutterbuck 169 North Boundary Road, Brixham 07984 188963 or 01803 854343 TQ5 8JS [email protected] Mike Morey 17 Bella Vista Road, Brixham TQ5 01803 853316 8BQ [email protected] Jill Regan Flat 3 Trevelyan Court, Church St, 01803 269691 Brixham TQ5 8QP [email protected] Jackie Stockman Winsome, Higher Furzeham Road, 01803 851255 Brixham TQ5 8QP [email protected] St. Marys with Summercombe Ward: Victoria Campbell 17 Glenmore Road, Brixham TQ5 9BT 07414 537451 [email protected] David Giles 2 Elizabeth Ave, Brixham TQ5 0AY 01803 469248 [email protected] Jessica Stock 22 Upton Hill Road, Brixham TQ5 9QR 01803 855741 (Vice-Chair) [email protected] Sophie Walker-Haworth C/o Brixham Town Council 01803 852262 [email protected] Jacqui Wilbraham 2 Galmpton Glade, Galmpton, Brixham 07813 936177 TQ5 8LU [email protected]

BRIXHAM TOWN COUNCIL CONTACTS Tracy Hallett, Town Clerk; Linda McGuirk, Assistant to the Town Clerk; or Sharon Jordain, Administrative 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, but please remember they should be a maximum of 250 words and submit- ted by email to [email protected]. Articles for community groups are free. 3

Town Council Budget Consultation

Last year saw the first Town Council budget consultation since the council was formed in 2007. The foundations of which helped build the budget for 2016/17. Following the success of last years consultation, this years will take place on Thursday 20th October at 7pm in the Town Hall Function Room.

You will have the opportunity to hear from each of our Committee Chairpersons on the work the committees have done this year to date; view and comment on the draft 2017/18 budget and make proposals of what projects you would like to see the Town Council finance for the new fi- nancial year.

Town Council Financially Supporting Local Organisations

At the Full Council meeting on 28th July the following awards were presented:

Community Helipads - £1,500 Taken from the Community Projects this grant will pay for vital sensor equipment to be installed on the lights at Brix- ham Rugby Club to enable the Devon Air Ambulance to land safely at night.

RNLI - £2,500 Taken from the Events Fund this grant helped finance the Torbay Lifeboat week raising funds for their much needed Toby Russell and Chris Forster receiving the grant cheque from Chairperson Cllr service. Clarke

At the Full Council meeting on 13th October the following award will be presented:

Fairtrade - £150 Taken from the Community Grants fund this grant will help fund the purchase of new badges, promotional material and leaflets.

Consultation Results Thank you to everyone that responded to the consultations in the July Brixham Signal. The results of which are below:

Brixham Signal 100% of those that returned the questionnaire believed that the Signal was a very useful and in- formative newsletter and wanted it to continue to be delivered by post.

The newsletter will continue to be posted but if you are not receiving it, please visit our website where a pdf version is available to download.

Brixham Tourist Information Centre 100% of those that returned the questionnaire voted that they wanted Brixham Town Council to open up a dedicated Brixham Tourist Information Centre. With comments such as “it is badly needed”, “an information centre is essential” and “Brixham is a unique, vibrant town with much to offer, and should be independently marketed as such by people who care”.

As a result of this, the Council has asked Brixham Future to identify a suitable premises and write a business plan to present to the Council. Advice is also being sought from an experi- enced person with a background in tourism to ensure that all factors are identified and considered prior to making a final decision at a Full Council meeting.

Shoalstone Pool

Shoalstone Pool is now closed for the winter season, and we once again have to say a huge thank you to all of the volunteers without whom running our wonderful local lido would just not be possible: the directors of Shoalstone Pool Limited, the committee and supporters of the Friends of Shoalstone Pool, and the small group of people who work tirelessly to keep the pool clean and maintained.

Lots of people have asked questions about the relationship between SPL and the Friends and how we work together. The Friends have obviously been around for longer, organising events and raising essential funds year in year out for repairs and maintenance. SPL, with the support of Brixham Town Council, are essentially doing the job that Torbay Council used to do before they announced that they could no longer run the pool, except without the support of a large council budget (and staff) behind them. They deal with the logistics of staffing and maintenance, adver- tising and promoting the pool, ensuring that all the proper policies and procedures are in place, liasing with our tenants on site at Shoals café, creating revenue streams, organising events at the pool, and larger-scale fundraising – alongside anything else that needs doing from opening the toilets to speaking at local events! They also have their eyes on the future, looking at ways that the pool may eventually become self-sustaining whilst not losing its status as a free and ac- cessible facility for local people and visitors alike.

Shoalstone Pool Limited is not, and never will be, run for profit. Every penny that is raised from the volunteer directors‟ efforts is ploughed straight back into the pool itself for the benefit of the community.

Our paid members of staff are hugely important too, and a big shout out has to go to our pool manager Sam Evans and his brilliant team of lifeguards. They have been working under difficult conditions this year, being tasked every week with achieving more with less, and they have risen to the challenge with good humour and enthusiasm. They organised another great family funday, which would have been even better if only the weather had been on our side, and have pio- neered the use of the zorbs as a regular weekly feature raising extra funds in the process.

We have also welcomed the initiative of other members of the local community in supporting our fundraising efforts: local singer-songwriters Maggie Duffy and Chris Thomas, along with Mag- gie‟s daughter Sara Green and Brixham Theatre volunteer Chris Jones clubbed together to intro- duce Don the dolphin to our team as a friendly reminder of the importance of donations in keeping the pool running. He is a brilliant addition to the poolside, and will hopefully encourage even more of our visitors to part with their cash.

Now that the summer is over, our attention is turning once again to the bigger picture. Repre- sentatives from SPL will be attending the first ever National Lido Conference at Portishead Lido in September, and are looking forward to sharing ideas and finding out how other teams across the country have responded to the challenges that we are facing. We will also be continuing to build our online presence – if you don‟t already, make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twit- ter for regular updates. We are very grateful for the support of Keith Tunnicliffe in this regard who volunteers his time to keep our website and social media channels up to date.

We are still collecting peoples‟ stories and pictures of the pool for our Shoalstone Memories project, and will hopefully be able to begin to share the results of this soon. We are also looking at applying for some major funding to restore the pool to its former glory, and are particularly interested in seeing if we can get a pump and filtration system up and running. We would love to hear from anyone who knew how the original one worked as that is going to be our starting point as we investigate further!

Please email [email protected] if you can contribute to either of these projects, or in fact if you are interested in coming on board as a volunteer in any other area – we are always happy to hear from people who would like to help.

Syrian Refugee Working Group update

In January 2016, BTC set up a Refugee Working Group after a member of the public requested that the Town Council should seek to instigate housing Syrian refugee families in Brixham.

At that time, very little was known about the processes and practicalities by which the UK Govern- ment‟s pledge to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees would play out in local communities. There had been no communication from Torbay Council about their plans, and a range of views on the mat- ter were expressed by local residents.

The working group, consisting of Cllrs Walker-Haworth and Giles as well as the Town Clerk, Tra- cy Hallett, proceeded to find out as much information as they could, following which the Council considered and agreed to recommendations made by the working group at the Full Council meeting on 18th February 2016.

In the weeks and months that followed, representatives of the working group attended meetings of the Torbay Refugee Action Group set up by Torbay Council. It soon became apparent that not only was Torbay obliged to participate in this scheme, but that the opportunity to offer sanctuary to refugees was one that was being embraced fully by Torbay Council. The people involved, who represented a wide range of interests and services including the health service, education, the police and welfare teams, were exceptionally mindful of the sensitivities involved in this issue and the careful planning that would need to be done to ensure the correct infrastructure was put in place.

Representatives from Brixham Town Council engaged in these discussions and put forward mes- sages of support from people in our community as well as some of the concerns that had been raised. These were all taken into account as things moved forward.

In early summer, it was announced that Torbay would be welcoming two refugee families. The precise location of the properties where they would be rehoused was naturally not made public, but at that time it was not felt that there was any appropriate accommodation in Brixham.

There is a page on the Torbay Council website which helps to outline the scheme as a whole http://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/refugees-statement/ along with details as to how local residents can make donations to the families. Since our last correspondence the Mayor has agreed to dou- bling our commitment in Torbay to 4 families.

It is clear that, with the on-going war in Syria, this is not an issue that is going to go away. Howev- er given that our understanding of the situation locally has moved on significantly in the past eight months, it is no longer a worthwhile use of resources for Brixham Town Council to be devoting extensive time to this issue. On 1st September, Brixham Town Council resolved to do the following: a) Continue to communicate closely with Torbay Council to understand the progress of local moves to resettle refugees. b) If in the future it is proposed that refugee families are rehoused in Brixham, ensure that the appropriate infrastructure is in place to ensure that this does not have a negative impact on the local community. c) Ensure that wherever possible Brixham residents are kept up to date with local plans for par- ticipation in this scheme, including information about how they can support refugee families. Redundant Toilets Furzeham Green

Brixham Town Council is currently reviewing Torbay Council assets within the Town. The latest asset to be discussed is the redundant toilet block at Furzeham Green. The Community Ser- vices Committee want to know if there are any Community Groups that would want to use this building if the Town Council were to lease the premises from Torbay Council and what you would use it for. Please contact Linda McGuirk at Brixham Town Council. 6

What’s new at Brixham Town Council?

You might be aware that Christina Winch who has been the Council‟s Administrative Assistant since October 2015 has moved on to pastures new. We are sorry to lose Christina, but hope that she is settling in well in her new job.

After a recruitment process Sharon Jordain was offered the position. Sharon who previously worked for the Herald Express started on Monday 3rd October and is a very welcome addition to our dedicated team of staff.

Evaluation Committee report for Brixham Signal

Members of the Evaluation Committee have been continuing to develop policies and procedures which the Council needs to have in place. The latest ones have been Councillor Allowance and Pension Discretion. A cycle to work scheme has been adopted and one member of staff now has a bike to travel to and from work. The Council structure including committees, sub committees and working groups was reviewed and changes were made.

The format of the Annual Report was considered prior to it being presented at the Annual Parish meeting. Following discussions a decision was made to ask Torbay Council to have representatives from BTC on the Transport Working Group and the Standards Board. Initial discussions have taken place on the options for the Information Technology requirements for the Council office and Councillors and the Council are consider proposals that will drive the Council forward in- to the 21st Century.

Both the Council‟s strategy for 2016 – 19 and personnel matters continue to be regular agenda items. Reminder: members of the public are welcome to attend all Brixham Town Council committee meetings and have an opportunity to speak at the start on any item on the agenda or not on the agenda. Allotments

This year‟s allotment agreements are due by 1st October. Brixham Town Council‟s Fi- nance and General Purposes Committee have reviewed and changed the agreements following extensive research on what other Councils are offering.

We are pleased to announce that from 1st October, the allotment policy is being extended to the whole of the TQ5 area allow residents that live just outside the parish to also have an opportunity to enjoy the allotments.

We are also allowing bees, hens and rabbits, subject to certain regulations, which will all be provided should you wish to take advantage of this.

The allotments are also available to community groups and schools. There are special terms for these to allow you to sell your pro- duce to help raise finances for your group.

If you are interested in an allotment, please contact the Town Council.

Brixham Does Care A wide range of groups and activities await you, Monday to Friday, you could join in or come along to our Café each morning until 1pm. Why not come and see us, meet old friends or make new ones. A warm welcome is guaranteed, join in or just sit and relax, have a hot drink or just read the papers - the choice is yours.

Mon Men‟s Group. 2pm–4pm; Sit Active. 2pm – 4pm. Tues Knit & Natter. 10.30am-12.30pm; Support Group 2pm – 4pm; Bingo 2pm - 4pm. Wed Ladies Group 2pm–4pm, (1st, 3rd & 4th Wed of the Month.); Scrabble Group 2pm–4pm. Thurs Chess Group. 1pm - 3.30pm; Art Group 2pm - 4pm. Fri Bridge Group 10.30am; Handicraft Group 2 pm– 4pm.

We also offer a home visiting service for people who are isolated, housebound or vulnerable. We have an open door policy with friendly staff. As part of our service we are able to undertake At- tendance Allowance and Pension Credit applications, we can help and support in many ways.

Brixham Does Care is a local befriending charity with lots to offer, too much to list here, why not call in and find out more.

Our offices are open Monday to Friday 9.45am - 4pm or check our website www.brixhamdoescare.co.uk. For further information on groups and events at Brixham Does Care, please phone 857727. Lanterns, Lights & ‘luminations Programme

Friday 25th November 8pm Brixham Comedy Grove, Brixham Theatre. Strictly over 18s. Call BATS to book tickets.

Saturday 26th November 10am - 1pm FREE Lantern making workshop, Scala Hall 10am - 4pm Santa‟s Fun Palace, Scala Hall. FREE entry 10am - 4pm BATS fundraising stalls, Brixham Theatre 10am - 4pm BATS Christmas Café, Function Room

1pm FISH Man & Boy Sculpture unveiling ceremony and blessing, Kings Quay

2pm - 7pm, The Quay Entertainment by “With a Difference Entertainments”; Giant inflatable slide; Hot food stalls; children's rides; Megatwist; Santas Grotto, kindly supported by the Brixham Rotary Club

4.45pm for 5pm; Lantern parade. Meeting place: outside Rockfish

6pm Christmas Lights switch on and Fireworks display Helpers Wanted! If you can help, 2pm - 7pm, The Strand - Children‟s Rides please contact Linda McGuirk! 2pm - 7pm, Middle Street - Christmas Market

JamIf Jars you canWanted! help, Sunday 27th November Sunday Market. Fore Street, Brixham please drop them 10am-4pm into our office! Walking Band Required We are looking for a community minded band to walk in the lantern parade playing Christmas music enhancing the festive ambience. If you can help, please contact Linda at Brixham Town Council.

Meeting and event Rooms available to Hire at Brixham Town Hall. For more information, contact Brixham Town Council

Furzeham & Summercombe meeting Rooms . Capacity each 15. Facilities: Interactive smart board and projector. Level access, wheelchair friendly. Hire rate £10 per hour. Ideal training or small meeting venue.

Scala Hall. Capacity 200 people Facilities: Tables & chairs. Level access, wheelchair friendly. Hire rates from £60 per 4 hour session.

The Function Room. (Evenings and weekends only) Capacity 60. Facilities: Kitchen, chairs and tables. Level access. Hire rate from £60 per 4 hour session.

Brixham Theatre

For more information on the shows, please contact the Box Office on 882717 or visit www.brixhamtheatre.org.uk.

Every Saturday morning BATS opens the Room with a Brew in the Function Room 10am - 12pm. The drop in café provides the perfect place to enjoy refreshments, a chat with friends (or make new ones), find out what is happening at the Theatre, book tickets and join in BATS volunteer activities.

First Friday of each month BATS host a Brixham Folk Night in the Function Room from 7.30pm. Ad- mission £3, performers £2

Open Showcase Night. Second Friday of each month in the Function Room from 7.30pm. Admission £3, performers £2

Forthcoming Events: Sat 1st Oct Carousel Du Magic. 7.30pm Fri 7th Oct Brixham Folk Night with Paul Wilson & Marilyn Tucker. 7.30pm in the Function Room Fri 14th Oct Open Showcase Night. 7.30pm in the Function Room Sat 15th Oct Bluegrass Blues with Ragged Union. 7.30pm Wed 26 - Sat 29th Oct BOADS in „Oliver‟ the Musical. 7.30pm. Saturday Matinee 2.30pm Fri 11th Nov Open Showcase Night. 7.30pm in the Function Room Sat 12th Nov Guy Davis & Brooks Williams. 7.30pm Fri 25th Nov Brixham Comedy Grove. 8pm Wed 7th Dec Christmas Quiz Night. 7 for 7.30pm in the Function Room Wed 14th - Thurs 15th Dec BOADS presents Great Comedy Moments. 7.45pm Fri 16th Dec The Bon Jovi Experience. 7.30pm Brixham Town Hall Photos Appeal

We have all seen many photos of the outside of the Town Hall, but it seems that photos of the inside are very rare. Can you help? If you can, Brixham Town Council would love to see copies of your photos of how the inside of the Town Hall and Scala Hall used to look.

Town Council Meetings. Whilst meeting dates are set in April for the year, there are occasions where dates may have to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check the Council website for up to date information.

Drones

Small unmanned aircraft are now widely available for commercial and recreational use. More pop- ularly known as drones, they can cause injury or damage if they are not used responsibly and are therefore subject to safety rules, which are underpinned by UK law.

We have been experiencing a lot of drone activity at Shoalstone Pool this year. Whilst we appre- ciate that we live in a beautiful part of the county and are very blessed to have such a fantastic asset, it is important that drone owners are aware of UK laws and where you can and cannot fly them.

Shoalstone Pool is a sensitive area in that many people may not necessarily be fully clothed, especially when bathing and drone owners are urged to respect their privacy. UK law states that it is illegal for a drone to be flown within 50 metres of a person, vessel, vehicle or structure not under the control of a pilot.

If you own a drone and are unaware of the regulations contained in the Air Navigation Order, please take the time to visit www.legislation.gov.uk and search Air Navigation Order 2016. Parking Restrictions at Battery Gardens

Last year Brixham Town Council agreed to pay Torbay Council to cover the cost of the signage for the camper van restrictions at Northfields Lane.

From 1st October, parking will be enforced restricting camper vans from parking at Northfields Lane / North Furzeham Road. The restrictions include no overnight parking on one side of the road and no parking on the other. This does not affect car owners.

Bizzy-Bodies Cleaning Services Christmas Markets in Brixham

Bizzy-Bodies are a family owned cleaning firm Brixham Christmas Market locally based in Brixham Torbay Organised by Redhouse Events Saturday 26th November

2pm - 7pm, Middle Street, Brixham Complete Services for All Your Domestic / For further stallholder information, please contact Commercial Cleaning Redhouse Events on [email protected]

Reliable, fully trained, Insured, Friendly Ladies Sunday Market Organised by Brixham Chamber of Commerce Riviera Singers of Brixham • Domestic cleaning Sunday 27th November • One off cleans 10am - 4pm, Fore Street, Brixham The Riviera Singers of Brixham are back rehearsing after their summer break and preparing for their • spring cleaning service For further stallholder information, please contact Autumn and Christmas Programmes. We have already sang at Goodrington Methodist Church on Fri- Brixham Chamber on day the 30th September and are now looking forward to welcoming The Mendip Male voice Choir to • End of tenancy cleaning [email protected] sing with them on Friday 7th October @ 7.30p.m. at Brixham Methodist Church as part of their 200 • Offices • Shops years celebrations. Tickets can be purchased from on the door or from me on 01803 846231. • After-Builds Brixham Pannier Christmas Market Organised by Brixham Pannier Market Co-operative After a couple of private club functions we shall be back in Brixham on 10th December to join the DAILY, WEEKLY, FORTNIGHTLY Mon 28th - Thurs 29th Nov & Sat 3rd Dec B.O.M.V.C. at Brixham Baptist Church for the "sing Christmas Concert" which is always very popular. 9.30am - 3pm, Scala Hall Since our Musical Director -Jo Fotheringham took over the helm in February 2015, the choir has gone FREE No Obligation Quote For further stallholder information, please contact from strength to strength, especially after the memorable concert with the Japanese School Choir in Sharon Wilson on 07445 841430 March at Central Church Torquay. www.bizzy-bodies.co.uk Phone 01803 – 851662 It’s beginning to look a lot like Any ladies interested to join are welcome to come along to our rehearsals on a Wednesday night at mobile 07548 150 689 Brixham Methodist Church @ 7.30p.m. of for more information ring Brenda on 01803 846231 or e-mail Christmas! [email protected]. Brenda Turvey, Concert Secretary Riviera Singers. 10

100 Supporters required for BrixhamFuture

Brixham is a special place that deserves to have a great future. The future depends upon all of us who live, work or visit Brixham and agree with the statements below.

What can you do when you have so little time and a busy life? What can you do when growing children, grandchildren, partner, friends, hobbies or the joys of youth or older age just seem to get in the way of you doing just something to secure a better future for your community?

Well the answer is to join an exclusive local club – the Brixham Future 100 supporters club. No hassle, no membership fee, no salesmen, no nuisance calls or inbox filled with e-mails.

An opportunity to contribute by saying `I support this organisation and see value in its work‟. That is all we ask.

If you want to do more like a few hours, days or weeks volunteering in a variety of tasks then we are happy to oblige. If you want to attend social events or occasions and meet other Brixham People interested in the future of our town then we are also happy to arrange. If not, no worries.

If you want to help shape the future of our town this is one of those rare opportunities you have to do something by doing nothing other than fill in an application form by emailing [email protected] or phone 01803 852270.

Brixham Future is a new organisation seeking to benefit Brixham with futuristic projects working in partnership with a range of local stakeholders including you. So, no problem then – just a form with basic details and all protected by Data Protection legislation. Interested?

St Mary’s Park

The friends group have been hard at work recently fundraising for the replanting of the flower beds outside the park gates. We have also received donations of plants from residents and pupils of Brixham C of E Primary School who arrived one afternoon armed with trays of flowers. With more Torbay Council budget cuts to follow we may be taking on more maintenance work around the park. At present gate repairs are being carried out by the friends group.

Having received many comments on the condition of the flower meadow we are optimistic that by working with the Charity Buglife we shall see work commence in the autumn to treat and replant with a more sustainable mix for next spring.

Rotary Clubs are urging us all to go Purple4Polio for a polio-free world and is being supported by celebrity TV presenter Connie Huq and after a 30 year campaign Polio is on the verge of extinc- tion. The colour represents the dye which is placed on the finger of a child immunised. The Rota- ry will be teaming up with the Royal Horticultural Society and Britain in Bloom groups to trans- form public places and brighten up the community. Visit www.rotarygbi.org for more details.

The Rotary club of Brixham are generously donating 5000 crocus bulbs to the park for planting in November. If you would like to get involved please call 858023 for more details. We are really looking forward to a fantastic display next spring with all the new blooms. St Mary‟s is a great park to keep fit or just sit and relax. Do come and visit.

11 OUT AND ABOUT - EVERY - Monday (Oct - May) Brixham Town Band practice session 7.45pm, Brixham College Music Department 669158 Project Performers Youth (term time only) 4pm, Brixham Theatre, Polly 07591073125 Youth Genesis Girls Group. 10-18 years. URC, New Road. 7-9pm (Term time). Michelle 853795. Monday - Friday Brixham Does Care café @ The Function Room 10am to 1pm Brixham Does Care Charity Shop, Old Market Hall, 10am - 4pm

Tuesday Brixham Detachment of Devon Army Cadet Force. Laura - 07715332721 [email protected] Cubs. 6.30pm - 8pm. Usually at The Edge. Phone Skip (Mara Slipper) for info on 858839. The Zone: Reloaded, youth club, 9-14yrs. 3.30pm £1 (inc drink & biscuits) Christian Community Centre Knit and Natter. @The Function Room, Brixham Town Hall. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Emma 857727. Buddhist Meditation Group, Lupton House 7.30pm £5 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 Rotary Club. Brixham Yacht Club 18.45. Except 1st Tuesday in a month when its 12.45. 842451. Brixham Harmony. Catholic Church Hall, New Road. 1.30pm - 3.30pm. 862246. Chess Club. Conservative Club, New Road. 7pm. All welcome. 854409. Aqua Zumba. Admiral Swimming Centre. 7.15pm-8.15pm

Tues & Thursday Mensheds. 11am - 3pm. The Edge, Bolton Street. 883794 Tues - Saturday Heritage Museum. 10am - 4pm, children under 6 free, 6-16 50p, adults £3, concessions £2.50 Tues, Thurs & Sunday Brixham Harriers Running Club, 7pm, Sundays at 10.30am. 850566.

Wednesday Scouts. 7pm - 9pm. Usually at The Edge. Phone Skip (Mara Slipper) for info on 858839. Alzheimer's Society Memory Café. 1.30pm United Reform 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 Youth Genesis Streetbase Youth work teams. 6.30-8.30pm (Term time). Michelle 853795. Hatha Yoga at the Catholic Church Hall. 6pm - 7.30pm. £4 per session. Joan 854694.

Thursday Brixham PROBUS Club, Catholic Church Hall, New Road. Refreshments from 09:30am. Speaker from 10:30am 854191 or 883087. BDC Chess Club for beginners. Town Hall 1:00pm to 4:00pm 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 (Oct - May) Brixham Town Band training 6.30pm, main band 7.45pm. Brixham College Music Dept. 669158 Aqua Zumba. Admiral Swimming Centre. 10.15am-11.15am

Friday Youth Genesis The Place Youth drop in. 11-18yrs, 7pm United Reform Church. Michelle 853794. Belly Dancing class at Brixham Rugby Club. 10.30am - 12pm. £3 per session. Kate 07804 934889.

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.

Sunday, Monday & Friday Brixham Battery Museum. 2pm to 4pm. Free entry. 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 Alternate Thursdays Family History Group, Brixham Heritage Museum, 7-9pm 856267 Alternate Fridays Brixham TT Club. 7pm Commencing October. Contact Mr Pengelly 07778 287387

1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. Soroptimists, Brixham Rugby Club 1st Monday Brixham Blind & VI Club, United Reform Church, New Rd; 2pm-4pm 853959 12

1st Tuesday Royal Naval Association Brixham Rugby Club 8pm 857947 1st Wednesday of month. Brixham Horticultural Society (not January) 2pm Catholic Hall, New Rd. 853539 1st Thursday of month. John Turk's Folk Night, free admission - singers welcome Ernie Lister Bar 9pm.

2nd Monday of each month. Brixham Stamp Club, 7.15pm at Chestnut Heights Community Centre. 2nd Monday of each month. (not August) Brixham Inner Wheel, 7pm, Berry Head Hotel. 459641

2nd Tuesday of each month. Brixham U3A. 1.30pm for 1.45pm at Brixham Rugby Club. 851625. 2nd & last Wednesday Brixham Quilters. 854411

2nd Friday (except April & August) Messy Church. Brixham URC, New Rd. 3.45pm-6pm 2nd Thursday of month. Astrology Group. 7.30pm Churston Court. Val 851392 3rd Thursday Brixham Society of Art. Eden Park Primary School 7.30pm. Ernie Lee 431560. Brixham WI, 2.15pm Brixham Rugby Club. Details 855439. Last Tuesday Brixham Means Business, Berry Head Hotel 7.30am - 9am. 855210 Last Wednesday Torbay Owls and Company 7pm Galmpton Village Institute 853453

OUT AND ABOUT (including Town Council meetings)

October Sun 2nd Official opening of Admiral Swimming Centre 10am - 1pm Mon 3rd Needle Felting Day with Petra Turner. Brixham Library 10am-3pm. Call 853870 to book Mon 3rd Planning & Regeneration Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Wed 5th “Memories 9” Variety Show. 7.30pm Berry Head Hotel. Tickets £6, Brixham Does Care Wed 5th Dartmoor: Land of Lore & Legend. Brixham Library 2pm - 4pm. Call 853870 to book Wed 5th F&GP Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Fri 7th Brixham Swimming Club Auction. Brixham Rugby Club 7pm for 7.30pm Tues 11th Rockfish FISH Supper. 7pm - 10.30pm. Call 07971 173779 to book. Wed 12th Dartmoor: Land of Lore & Legend. Brixham Library 2pm - 4pm. Call 853870 to book Thurs 13th Full Council, 7pm. Brixham Town Hall Function Room Fri 14th Watching Bird Migration. 8am-10am Berry Head Car Park. Call 853870 to book Fri 14th Brixham Horticultural Society. 2pm-5pm Scala Hall Sat 15th Brixham Horticultural Society. 10am-4pm Scala Hall Sat 15th Brixham Swimming Club Coffee Morning. Christian Community Centre. 10am - 12 noon Sun 16th Walking through time with John Risdon. 10am-3pm. Call 853870 to book Mon 17th Community Services Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Thurs 20th Brixham Society of Art Demonstration. 7.30pm-9.30pm Eden Park Primary School Thurs 20th Brixham Town Council Budget Consultation. 7pm in the Function Room Sat 22nd Brixham Does Care Christmas Fayre, 10am - 4pm, Scala Hall Wed 26th FREE half term craft activity. 10am-11am & 11am-12pm Brixham Library 853370 Sat 29th St. Mary‟s Church Christmas Fayre. 10am - 4pm, Scala Hall

November Wed 2nd F&GP Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Fri 4th Town Hall Sub Committee, 9.30am. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Mon 7th Brixham Does Care Open Forum - Feedback to Chairman. BDC Café. 10.00am-12noon Mon 7th Planning & Regeneration Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Sat 12th Rowcroft Hospice, Charity Stall Sale. 10am-12pm Mon 14th Brixham Does Care AGM BDC Café 2.30pm Thurs 17th Full Council, 7pm. Brixham Town Hall Function Room Thurs 17th Brixham Society of Art Demonstration. 7.30pm-9.30pm Eden Park Primary School Sat 19th All Saints Church 9.30am-12.30pm, Scala Hall Sun 20th Humanity Has No Borders Christmas Market. Scala Hall Mon 21st Community Services Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Sat 26th Lanterns, Lights & „luminations. See page 8 for full details

December Mon 5th Planning & Regeneration Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Wed 7th F&GP Committee, 7pm. Brixham Town Council meeting rooms Sat 10th RNLI Guild Christmas Fayre. 10am - 1pm Scala Hall Tues 13th Vigilance Carol Service. 7pm - 8.30pm under the Old Fish Market Thurs 15th Brixham Does Care Mince Pies and Christmas Music. Scala Hall. 10.00am-12.30pm Sat 17th Christmas Draw and Concert. 8pm - 10pm Brixham Cricket Club Mon 19th - Fri 23rd Christmas Grotto at The Edge, Bolton Street. 13

Youth Activities Cadets Brixham Detachment of Devon Army Cadet Force. Laura D‟Alessandro 07715 332721. Cricket Brixham Cricket Club. Phil Gregory by email [email protected]. Football Brixham AFC. Contact Club Secretary Bill Harris on 01803 856671. Judo Ronindo Judo Club. Contact Ray Brown on 01803 551434. Karate Brixham Karate Club. Contact 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. Contact Club Captain Dave Morralley on 07794 102601 or [email protected] or brixhamgigclub.co.uk Rugby Brixham RFC. Contact Director of Rugby James Onslow on 07855 046677. Sailing Brixham Junior Sailing Club. The Honorary Secretary at www.brixhamjsc.co.uk. Sea Rangers SRS / CSRS Churchill. Contact Skipper Mrs Steph Luscombe. 855182 or [email protected] Swimming Admiral Swimming Centre. Contact Paul Pickett on 859866. Brixham Swimming Club. Contact Judy Pedrick 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 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 Town Hall 2 Meeting rooms, Scala Hall & The Function Room. 859678 Fore Street Community Hall 852941 Lupton House 845800 Higher Brixham Community Centre 07904 368121 Laura Jury Lyte House Community Rooms 26 Bolton St 854331 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church meeting Room. 853406 St John Ambulance Hall, Penn Meadows. Margaret 07800 881940 United Reformed Church, New Road. 852218 Brixham Conservative Club upstairs suite/bar/meeting room. Christine Dwyer 882205 St. Mary’s Church Hall, St. Mary‟s Square - Suitable for functions & meetings. Mandy 853525

Brixham Swimming Club

Brixham Swimming Club is firmly back on the competition map!

You may all recall that Brixham Swimming Club lay dormant whilst essential refurbishment works took place to a much needed Brixham pool in 2008. When the pool reopened, the club, thanks to Paul Pickett and the committee worked tirelessly to build its squad swimmers up and during this time competed mainly in friendly galas.

Recognition must be given to the long standing committee members and whilst Bill Munnings and Jeff Green no longer coach for the club, their hard work and dedication has not been forgot- ten. We are proud that they are still passing on their knowledge by teaching younger swimmers with Admiral Swim School.

Now with a new coach on board, the club committees are building on these foundations and going from strength to strength entering more and more competitions including ASA open meets and development galas.

If you are a swimmer and interested in joining Brixham Swimming Club, please contact our Club Secretary, Judy Pedrick at [email protected] 14

YES Christmas Grotto

We are happy to say we are holding our FREE Grotto again this year for the children & families of Brixham.

All children attending nursery, playgroup or school up to senior age will have an invitation but in case you miss out please come and meet Santa at these dates and times.

Children come and meet Santa in the amazing Grotto! Receive a free present and make some Christmas crafts. Adults enjoy a mince pie and the Christmas spirit.

Sun Dec 18th 12 noon - 5pm Mon Dec 19th 3pm - 6pm Tues Dec 20th 3pm - 6pm Wed Dec 21st 12 noon - 5pm Thurs Dec 22nd 12 noon - 5pm Fri Dec 23rd 12 noon - 5pm

Volunteers We have two successful Charity Shops in Brixham. The Edge Charity Shop in Bolton Street and Living Rooms in Middle Street. Our friendly staff are in need of volunteers. If you have some time to spare give Pat a ring on 01803 463814.

Brixham Fairtrade Working Group

Knitting is a popular hobby. Sourcing a knitting yarn which has the FAIRTRADE Foundation Mark proved a challenge. Despite there being over 3,000 products from coffees to flowers which are Fairtrade certified it was not possible to find one knitting yarn.

There is one yarn that the World Fairtrade Organisation has certified as Fairtrade. Manos Del Uruguay yarn is made using natural fibres sourced in South America. The Manos colours are their trademark.

Manos Del Uruguay is a co-operative of over 800 women, producing and supplying hand spun, hand dyed yarns and wools to customers throughout the world. It is committed to the safe- keeping of the environment, which is reflected in the use of luxurious natural fibres such as pure wool, silk and merino. They enforce the rational use of water and other resources and avoid using harmful chemicals during the dyeing process. All of the Manos yarns are hand dyed and therefore do not have dye lots. Each skein is different.

After further research another yarn was found which it is claimed to be “fair trade luxury yak”. Shokay is socially responsible luxury yarn brand, using eco-friendly Tibetan yak down. The yarns are made of hand-combed fibres sourced directly from Tibetan herders, enabling them to pre- serve their traditional lifestyle and earn a sustainable income.

In conclusion it seems that although it is a great idea to knit using Fairtrade yarns in reality there is nothing that is certified by the FAIRTRADE Foundation Mark. Steam and Carols

This years steam and carols will take place on Wednesday 7th December. Catch the steam train from Paignton Station to Kingswear Station and back. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and mince pie along with the views. The event is very much for the local community with this years profits ill go to Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay.

To find out more information, please contact John Partridge on 843233 or you visit Galmpton Vil- lage Salon or Manor Inn, Galmpton to purchase your tickets. 15

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Providing entertainment for all ages. We are always keen to receive donations. You From games and fun for children and teen- agers, to discos and musical events for the can do this by placing your items in the donation older party goers. boxes available in local shops, visit us during our opening times or deliver your items to Brix- Proudly hosted Brixham’s Lanterns, Lights & ’luminations 2016 ham Town Council. Thank you.

Berry Head

….....is a limestone headland that was being created as a reef in a tropical sea south of the equator some 400 million years ago.

As continents collided, this reef was thrust upwards and became part of a mountain chain. The land mass that would become Berry Head moved north on the tectonic plates of the earth's crust until, less than 2 million years ago, Berry Head closed in on its present position and streams carved out the caves that would become home to our earliest ancestors seeking shelter.

Earliest fortifications date to the Iron Age. Bronze age and Roman artefacts have been discov- ered and there is evidence of continuing human use of the headland thereafter.

More recently, Berry Head has offered shelter and protection to wildlife, the local population and the nation.

Berry Head is now an internationally acclaimed heritage site, home to an exceptional range of flora and fauna, free to visit, open all year and requires careful management by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust which couldn't operate were it not for the support it receives through the community.

Volunteer roles at Berry Head include staffing the visitor centre, practical conservation management and horticultural work and membership of the Friends' of Berry Head who meet regularly to discuss fundraising opportunities and projects and give community feedback on the Trust's management of the site.

If you are interested in helping out and would like further information, call Noel Hughes the local Countryside Officer on 01803 882619.

Summer Bunting

The Town Council‟s summer bunting needs re- placing due to the exposure to our summer weather but we don‟t just want to go and buy new bunting ...

Instead we are working with the Brixham Cham- ber of Commerce to find ways of creating bunting that is unique to Brixham.

At a date to be announced, Brixham Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Grand Bingo Even- ing in the Scala Hall to raise funds to pay for the bunting.

The bingo evening will also see the launch of the Bunting Competition.

The competition will give you an opportunity to create a design. The design should be something that celebrates Brixham. To know more about the competition, please come along to our bingo evening or contact Brixham Town Council.

Quay Harmony's Annual Concert Delights Audience

Quay Harmony, the Brixham based Ladies choir held their Annual Summer Concert at Lupton House in July. Their guest conductor and soloist was Jane Anderson Brown who led the choir in a wide selection of songs ranging from Opera, Film, Musicals and Popular Classics.They were ac- companied on piano by Daphne Murphy.

The choir opened the concert with Nkosi Sikelel I Africa which they sang with confidence and feel- ing. Guests of the choir included Zak Olsen who sang Panis Angelicus and The Writings on the Wall, two contrasting pieces which were sung with assurance and maturity, Kim Wilson, a member of the choir who sang with a pure tone an Aria from The Marriage of Figaro which astounded the audience and regular guests, Harping Mad who delighted the audience with a selection of music for Harp, Recorder and Voice.

The money raised from the Raffle, organised by Sue Lund, will go to the choir‟s chosen charity for this year, Shoalstone Pool Ltd.

Quay Harmony were also the special guest choir at The Brixham Orpheus Male Voice choir‟s An- nual Concert held in All Saints Church Brixham. Ron Burrington conducted both choirs on this occa- sion. Quay Harmony are holding their Christmas Concert in the magnificent Ballroom at Lupton house on the 12th and 13th December. Tickets can be ob- tained from Lupton House, choir members or their chairperson.

If you enjoy singing Quay harmony continue to look for new members. They rehearse on a Tuesday evening 7pm-9pm at The Edge in Bolton Street, Brixham. Contact Chairperson Janet Pettit on 01803 851991 for further details.

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Young cricketers successful summer

Brixham‟s junior cricketers have enjoyed a successful summer. Building on indoor cricket skills sessions at Brixham College last Autumn and a series of workshop type sessions in the spring at all of the Town‟s primary schools, outdoor practice began at the Club Ground at the end of the Easter Holiday.

Age group teams entered the South Devon Youth Cricket League. Most successful was the Un- der 13 team who won five out of six league matches and finished runners up in their division. Star player for Brixham at this level was Holly Perkin who topped both batting and bowling aver- ages and then went on to spend the rest of the summer playing for the Devon Under 15 Girls Team. Well done Holly.

Although results were not as good for a young under 11 squad, the team was competitive in all of their matches and will only improve as they move into secondary education. A girls team played festival softball cricket against teams from other clubs in July and won two out of three matches played.

Over the summer more than 90 young people attended the Friday training sessions. The club is very grateful to qualified coaches and numerous local volunteers who helped to make this season so positive.

The club is again organising after school indoor cricket at Brixham College during the autumn term. Anyone interested is invited to contact Phil Gregory on [email protected] for further details. Pendulum Swings in Favour of Brixham Does Care!

Following another successful Summer Fair, when local pirate Captain Blackheart hove to and shivered our timbers, preparations are again underway for Brixham Does Care‟s annual fundraising variety show, “Memories Are Made Of This” at the Berry Head Hotel on Wednesday 5th October 2016. This year‟s event will be the 9th show co-hosted by the befriending charity‟s Chairman, Martyn Paddon and stalwart supporter Jim Hopkinson. They will be joined by harmony duo Alison & Mike Neal, songstress Rebecca Clifton, the wonderful dancers from Totnes School Of Dance, the Berry Head‟s own Eddie Bence, and the show closes with popular local band Pendulum 5. As always, the performers encourage members of the audience to join them on the dance floor, especially during the finale. So why not dig out your dancing shoes, join the gang and dance the night away? The 3 hours of entertainment starts promptly at 7.30pm. Doors open 6.45pm, drinks and snacks are available from the Mulberry Room bar. Tickets £6 from BDC Office 01803 857727.

Riviera Singers of Brixham

The Riviera Singers of Brixham are back rehearsing after their summer break and preparing for their Autumn and Christmas Programmes. We have already sang at Goodrington Methodist Church on Friday 30th September and we are now looking forward to welcoming The Mendip Male Voice Choir to sing with them on Friday 7th October @ 7.30pm at Brixham Methodist Church as part of their 200 years celebrations. Tickets can be purchased from on the door or from me on 01803 846231.

After a couple of private club functions we shall be back in Brixham on 10th December to join the B.O.M.V.C. at Brixham Baptist Church for the “sing Christmas Concert” which is always very popular. Since our Musical Director - Jo Fotheringham took over the helm in February 2015, the choir has gone from strength to strength, especially after the memorable concert with the Japanese School Choir in March at Central Church, Torquay.

Any ladies interested in joining are welcome to come along to our rehearsals on a Wednesday night at Brixham Methodist Church @ 7.30pm. For more information ring Brenda on 01803 846231 or email [email protected]. Brenda Turvey, Concert Secretary, Riviera Sing- ers. 19

CHURSTON GOLF CLUB The Club House, Churston Close, Brixham; Mondays 7.30pm Consultant: Lisa 07535260808

OUR LADY OF THE STAR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL, New Road, Brixham; Tuesdays 5:30pm & 7.30pm Consultant: Samantha 01803 883929 / 07759 664809

GOODRINGTON METHODIST CHURCH Community Room, Grange Road, Goodrington Tuesdays 5pm & 7pm. Consultant: Lisa 07535 260808 Fridays 9.30am & 11.30am. Consultant: Mags 07810 783642

BRIXHAM RUGBY CLUB Rea Barn Road; Thursdays 5.30pm. Consultant: Kerrie 07505 119326

PAIGNTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Waterleat Road, Paignton Wednesdays 7pm. Kerrie 01803 392034

Brixham Messy Church MBE Award

Brixham Messy Church is moving to St. Mary‟s, Congratulations to David Ham Higher Brixham and will be meeting on the se- who will be awarded an MBE by cond Friday of each month starting in Septem- the Queen for his services to Mar- ber. itime Safety as volunteer for the RNLI and Torbay Lifeboat on 20th September 9th, October 7th, November 11th, October. December 9th. From 4.00 – 6.00 p.m. David Ham has been Chairman of Torbay Life- There will be Stories, Music and Activities fol- boat Management Group for the last 8 years. lowed by Supper. During this time he has dealt with the pressures Families with children of all ages welcome. of crew and support staff recruitment, availabil- ity, complex rescues and the continued need to For further details please contact: raise funds for the charity. Lindsay Williams 883489 Lesley Roberts 854036 David Ham has been praised for his leadership Barbara John 882456 and widely recognised for his commitment to the safety of the seas around Torbay. Admiral Swimming Centre

Admiral Swimming Centre is open for business!

The pool opened on Monday 12th September at 6am for the early bird swimming. The Grand Opening of the pool will take place on 2nd October 10am - 4pm by Paralympic swimmer James Crisp.

Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir

A total of £430.59 was raised at the traditional Quay concerts, aided by the shanty group Missin' Tackle for three local charities, Shoalstone pool, Brixham Does Care, and Pride in Brixham. The well-loved Proms night raised the magnificent sum of £518.89 for the R.N.L.I.

The autumn season begins on 8th October at St. John's church Totnes alongside Mendip M.V.C. and Brixham Harmony.

Two of the truly special Brixham occasions will be the Annual Remembrance Service at St. Mary's Church on 9th November and the joyous Sing Christmas, being held this at the Brixham Baptist Church on 10th December in the company of the Riviera Singers and the Brixham C of E Primary School choir.

In between these two performances the choir travel to Barnstaple on 12th November for another joint concert.

Why not become involved with the choir, which does so much for local causes. Brixham Horticultural Society

I'm sure everyone would agree that Anniversary's should be celebrated in style and that's just what Brix- ham Horticultural Society did in July. Their 75th Summer Flower and Vegetable Show was a huge success with so many people taking part. With well over 500 entries the Scala Hall was a blaze of colour from all the lovely flowers and artistic floral arrangements, competition was running high in the vegetable section and there were some impressive displays, despite reports that the weather had ruined every- thing!

Much interest was shown in the members only 'heaviest crop of potatoes' grown from a single potato in a black bag! The winner, Douglas Anglesea, keeping the secret of his success very close to his chest! Other winners are too numerous to mention but outstanding results came from Mike Smith, Tracy Harrison and Marion Parker. Apart from the flowers and vegetables there were tables laden with cakes, bread, quiches, and muffins, not to mention a wide variety of jams and marmalade. The handicraft section included toys, paintings, tapestry, embroidery and knitting. Visitors and members alike, all agreed it was an excellent show inspiring many to do even better in the forthcoming Autumn Flower and Vege- table Show. Held in The Scala Hall, Brixham on Fri- day 14th (2.00 - 5.00pm) and Saturday, 15th Octo- ber (10.00am - 4.00pm). Tea and cakes are available plus a Tombola stall and Plant sale. Why not come along and see for yourself?

ACE

The weather was a little changeable for our Summer Barbeque but we had a lovely day. The following week we were off to the Plymouth Marine Aquarium for our annual outing. The staff were so helpful and we had a wonderful time. We managed to keep in touch during the summer break with 3 lunches, all of which were well attended. We are now back for the Autumn term with the following classes:

Monday morning Swimming at Brixham Pool Thursday morning Members morning Thursday afternoon The Write Way, or Drawing and Painting Friday morning The Gardening Club Friday afternoon Pottery

Come and join us on a Thursday morning for a taster session and see if you would like to be part of this fantastic charity. All classes are taught by a South Devon College Tutor and supported by a qualified Care Worker and Volunteers. Taxis can be arranged to bring you to your class from anywhere in Torbay (Unfortunately we cannot offer this service for taster sessions)

If you have, or know of someone with a disability to getting out, or would like to volunteer, contact Yvonne at Brixham Adult and Community Centre on 01803 853302 or email [email protected] for more information and membership details.

ACL also offer a wide range of daytime and evening courses for adults of any age or ability. Please ring the above number or email [email protected] or pick up a brochure in the local library. Look forward to seeing you.

WE NEED YOU

Donate Old Jewellery Harry Flockhart If you have jewellery that is either broken or no longer wanted, Alzheimer's Society can put it CARPENTER & JOINER to worthy use by recycling it to raise funds in our Old Jewellery Appeal. City & Guilds Qualified with over 25 Years Experience The Old Jewellery Appeal welcomes jewellery of any kind - whether it's an odd cufflink or ear-  Doors & Locks ring, or a bracelet or necklace that you no long-  Fire Doors er wear. Every single item is gratefully received, and the money raised will be used to  Wardrobes fund projects to continue Alzheimer's Society's  Kitchens work in leading the fight against dementia.  Staircases  Wood porches & The Memory Café held each Wednesday in the Conservatories United Reformed Church is funded by the Alz- heimer's Society.  Flooring & Decking  uPVC Fascia & Guttering Donating your old and unwanted jewellery to  Fencing help raise money for the Alzheimer's Society could FREE ESTIMATES – NO JOB TOO SMALL not be simpler. Contact Harry on: 01803 844797 Just call Rosemary Clarke or Mobile: 07527 287603 on 01803 855766 to make a convenient arrange- [email protected] ment. www.harryflockhart-torbay.co.uk

Letters Page

New Road into Brixham?

The plan was for a new route from Churston through to Fishcombe in Brixham. This involved the wid- ening of Bascombe Rd and Copythorne Rd and some tunnelling through to Fishcombe. Torbay Coun- cil rejected the plan on the basis that the construction work would be too disturbing for local residents.

However, that was in 1944. A US army engineer, Wm M Berry, proposed the “Quay Road” plan (subsequently referred to as the “American Road”) to give troops and equipment improved access to sea transports in preparations for the WWll “D-Day” landings.

Considerable time and effort has been devoted to planning as to how the Torbay area should develop over the next twenty-plus years: The Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Forum group have done excellent work since 2012 on developing a New Development Plan. Also, the Devon and Torbay.

Local Transport Plan recommends over eighty projects, with varying degrees of priority, for completion by 2026, including Windy Corner improvements and Brixham Park and Ride improvements…but there is no mention whatsoever of an alternative road into Brixham!

The future growth of Brixham, plus ever increasing traffic intensity, highlights the need for a new road. Remember how traffic was gridlocked for several hours in July as a result of the police cars‟ accident at Churston? Ideally, excess landfill from a new route could contribute to the construction of the long- awaited “northern arm” in Brixham's outer harbour!

Let‟s recognise the need for a new road into Brixham…and start planning now! G Sonley, Brixham

Brixham Town Council has a Local Council Award Scheme Foundation level, is Dementia Aware and supports Fairtrade.

Brixham, Paignton, Torquay

DAVIDS FISH & CHIPS 64 Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9DH Telephone: 855771 (If calling from a withheld number, please dial ‘1470’ first to unblock your number)

We are very pleased to announce an extended Gluten Free range as follows:

Breaded Pollack Fish Fritter and Chips £5.50 6 Chicken Nuggets and Chips with a FREE dip £5.50 7 Pieces of Scampi and Chips with a FREE tartare sauce £5.50 Breaded Mature Cheddar Cheese and Onion Fritter OR Pulled Ham, Cheese and Onion Fritter with Chips £4.00 Jumbo Sausage and Chips £4.50 As well as our regular size cod / Haddock and Chips £5.75 / £5.95

AT TIME OF ORDER PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MENTION YOU ARE ORDERING FROM THE GLUTEN FREE MENU These items are cooked on a request basis only, if possible, and to save you waiting, please telephone your order in advance giving us at least 20-30 minutes notice.

OCTOBER MONTHLY OFFER - CHICKEN BREAST QTR AND CHIPS £4.99 NOVEMBER MONTHLY OFFER- 7 PIECES OF WHOLETAIL SCAMPI AND CHIPS £4.50 includes a free Tartare Sauce dip

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!!! 24