BRIXHAM SIGNAL
Issue 44 Brixham Town Council October 2018
BRIXHAM TOWN COUNCIL SET TO HOLD A WORLD WAR ONE TEA DANCE
Brixham Town Council is celebrating the award of 10 silhouettes funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust in support of the Town Council’s initiative in organising an afternoon Tea Dance on Saturday 10th November 2018, in the Scala Hall to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War One.
The award was made under the Armistice and Armed Forces Communities programme, which makes awards to bring communities together to remember; and to think about the Armed Forces today.
The ten silhouettes will help to create a visual symbol and poignant reminder of those whose lives have been affected by war. Live entertainment will be provided by Sandy Sparkle, a professional female vocalist who will be singing music from the era. Light refreshments will be available for guests to enjoy alongside a themed cake which has been kindly donated by Clare Vaz of Patty’s Pieces of Cake.
Councillor Paul Addison, Chairperson of the Community Services Committee, said “This is a great opportunity to recognise the significance of the date and reflect on the service given by so many”.
Ticket numbers are limited, and priority will be given to members of Brixham Community groups. Any remaining tickets will be available from the Town Council office and to qualify, you must be a Brixham resident.
If you are interested in a ticket, please contact Brixham Town Council for further details 01803 859678 or [email protected] LANTERNS, LIGHTS & ‘LUMINATIONS
The Lanterns, Lights & ‘luminations is set to take centre stage in Brixham once again. With help from Born Hectic Events, the Town Council run event will take place on Saturday 24th November and kick starts with the Lantern Making Workshop from 10am in the Scala Hall. Our event is all inclusive and we encourage the recycling theme, but welcome traditional lanterns too!
Can’t make the workshop? Don’t worry, start working on your lanterns now. We’d love to see bigger and brighter lanterns to join us in the parade this year. You can let your imagination come to life with inspiring designs to set the scene! Don’t forget, no naked flames - battery operated lights only such as tea light candles, torches and fairy lights.
This is a free community event which will be open from midday until 7pm. The event, organised by Brixham Town Council and Born Hectic Events will involve live music and performances, street entertainment, street food and market stalls, lantern parade and fireworks.
Key times for your calendar: 10am - 1pm Lantern Making Workshop, Scala Hall 11am - 7pm Street Entertainment, Street Food etc 5pm Lantern Parade starts 6pm (approx.) Grand Fireworks Display
Please note ... the following roads will be closed on the day between 10am and 8pm: Kings Street, The Quay, Fore Street, The Strand, Overgang and Middle Street (from Apters Hill)
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News from the Lengthsman
Our Town Lengthsman has been busy keeping the streets clean, cutting hedges and grass in areas such as the small copse at the top of Penn Meadows, cleared back overgrown vegetation on public footpaths such as Berry Head Road, St. Marys Road, alongside the side of St. Margaret Clitherow Primary School and Dragons Tail / Sea Lane.
Rea Barn Road
A Cherry Tree was originally planted in this area to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI on 12th May 1937 and a replacement tree was donated by Miss Ellery in November 1991. Unfortunately, the replacement tree did not survive and was subsequently removed leaving just the stump and a layer of pavers cemented into the ground.
The triangle space on the corner of Rea Barn Road near the rugby club has been cleared of overgrowth, pavors, cement and the old tree stump have been removed, railings painted and a new cherry tree (kindly donated by Cllr and Mrs Ellery) has been planted. The plaque has been refurbished and is also back in place.
The Lengthsman Service continues to operate in Kingswear Parish which is also reaping the rewards of our excellent service through a joint Service Level Agreement with the Parish Council.
To request that work be added to the Lengthsman list, please contact the Town Council’s office. A Message from Brixham Town Council Chairperson I am very grateful to my fellow councillors who voted me as Chairperson back in May and look forward to meeting and working with members of the community during my term of office.
As Chairperson, I feel privileged to be invited to your events. This has included attending delightful Church Services, unveiling of plaques such as the HMS Bellerophon plaque which takes pride of place on Kings Quay, as well as attending the judging day for Brixham in Bloom. I would like to say thank you for all of the invitations to attend events and look forward to being present at more in the near future.
The 4 year term of Brixham Town Councillors is moving inexorably towards its conclusion and in May 2019 elections will take place which once again will offer members of the public the opportunity to step forward to offer themselves as candidates to stand as a Town Councillor.
Over the last few years we have been a proactive Town Council and have listened carefully to and acted upon the wishes of our community whenever possible. Hopefully you will agree and so I would like to encourage those of you that can spare some time to consider standing for election in May 2019.
The task requires commitment, compassion for Brixham and common sense. My life as a councillor is very satisfying and enjoyable and I am proud that I am helping the Town that I enjoy living in. If you want to find out more, you can contact any of the Town Councillors or join us that the Candidate Café on Monday 27th October.
Jill Regan, Chairperson of Brixham Town Council.
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Brixham Town Council Candidate Cafe
Brixham Town Council is to a host a Candidate Café session on Monday 22nd October between the hours of 5.30pm and 7pm when members of the community can come along to find out what being a Town Councillor is all about ahead of the forthcoming elections which are due to take place in May 2019.
On display will be information about the work of the Council, its committees, sub- committees and working groups, its partnership working with Torbay Council and other local organisations and groups, and about the new ward arrangements following this year’s Boundary Commission Review.
The Town Clerk and Councillors will be on hand to answer your questions and you will be able to view information about the Council’s current services and about the Strategy for the future.
Where to get more information …
To find out more about: Brixham Town Council, visit www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk; About being a Councillor, visit www.beacouncillor.co.uk,
You can also download helpful information such as: The Good Councillor Guide from the Town Council website; or The Essential Guide for Candidates from www.torbay.gov.uk/council.councillors/become-a- councillor Brixham Town Council’s Community Healthcare Working Group
The Community Healthcare Working Group is a group of residents, Brixham Councillors and charities and supported by Brixham Town Council and NHS Mental Health professionals who are passionate about providing support and understanding to anyone who is stuck in such a dark place that they think the only way out is to take their own life.
We hope that with this support, every individual will discover their unique road to positive change and recovery.
Look our for our new logo which you will find on coasters in local businesses including pubs, cafes and supermarkets. Our coasters include contact details for local support organisations.
We can all challenge the hopelessness and despair that can invade our thoughts and discover aspects of personal strength that can open up many positive ways to embrace this life rather than throw it away.
It’s safe to talk about suicide
Don’t be afraid to share your concerns with others … family, friends or colleagues, for example. 3
Brixham Town Council Grants Since April, Brixham Town Council has awarded the following Grants: Conor Myers; £520 to purchase equipment to help him improve his sailing and achieve his goal of entering the Olympics Brixham Junior Sailing Club; £1,000 for the purchase of a new Wayfarer BrixFest; £3,700 to cover the cost of their firework display Brixham in Bloom; £50 to cover the cost of the catering for the judging competition Brixham Foodbank; £2,500
In March Brixham Town Council awarded the Brixham Royal British Legion £500 to pay for a representative to visit Menin Gate. The Brixham Royal British Legion paraded its standard, along with 1,200 other Royal British Legion branches from across the UK, on 8th August. A wreath was laid on behalf of the people of Brixham, to commemorate all those who fought and died in France and Belgium in WW1 from Brixham who have no known graves.
Allotments It’s the annual agreement renewal time! Allotment holders - don’t forget to return your signed declaration and annual fee to Brixham Town Council’s office as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in you losing your allotment.
If you are interested in having an allotment, please contact Clare at Brixham Town Council who will add your details to A good example of an allotment the waiting list.
Information Point The Information Point is located in Brixham Heritage Museum and is there to support both locals and visitors. We have links to pages of relevance for Torbay Council and the English Riviera Tourism Board including access to details about local restaurants and attractions as well as applying for a car parking permit.
We have an interactive kiosk that provides all the information and this is supplemented by Kerry, our L to R: Cllr Giles, Martin Smith, Cllr Haddock, Cllr Information Assistant who is on hand in the afternoons Regan, John Scotney and Tracy Hallett to answer any queries. If Kerry is not in the Museum, the volunteers have been trained to use the kiosk and can help with local information. Alternatively, please feel free to visit the Town Council office. We are located on the first floor of the Town Hall. You can access our offices either from the stairs leading up to the main reception or from the lift.
Civic Award Congratulations to Tony Brooks who was awarded the Civic Award for 2018. Tony has been one of the main driving forces behind the Torbay Steam Fair for over 30 years. When Tony first took on the organising of the Steam Fair there were just a few steam engines. Today, it is one of the biggest events in Torbay.
There are many volunteers who make up the Torbay Steam Fair Committee and help organise this large event. Tony has overall responsibility but recognises that he couldn’t do his role without the support and commitment from all of the committee members and volunteers. Cllr Regan with Tony Brooks 4
COMMUNITY URGED TO SUPPORT IMPROVED BUS SERVICE
Brixham Town Council is urging the community to support improvements to the number 13 bus service that links the town directly to Torbay Hospital and other locations around the Bay and through to Newton Abbot.
Following a public consultation Stagecoach South West recently introduced an improved No 13 service which leaves from Bank Lane 10 times per day in place of the current 6 journeys that crucially reconnects Brixham with Torbay Hospital on a more regular basis.
The council have been lobbying Stagecoach South West in recent times and will now reconsider the use of public money for the introduction of a Community Bus in the light of the improvements to the number 13 service. Councillor David Giles commented that the new service only goes part way towards solving the problem but is a huge step forward nonetheless.
“What is pleasing is that Stagecoach South West have listened to our community’s concerns and responded with the public having more access to a service that will link them directly with Torbay Hospital, but will also take them to other popular parts of the Bay, including the Willows, and all the way to Newton Abbot if required”, said Councillor Giles.
“By my calculation there are at least 9 journeys that connect with the hospital at reasonable times for the public to make it to appointments compared to the previous number of 5 which is certainly a step forward for our community”.
“But I have already noticed that some of the number 13 buses are empty on the way out of and coming back into Brixham. If the service is to be sustainable it is now up to the community to support it along with the popular number 12 service”, Councillor Giles added.
Jessica Stock, Vice Chairperson of Finance and General Purposes said that the Council were grateful to the public for supporting the Council’s allocation of £10,000 towards the provision of a community bus in lieu of the loss of the 67 service in 2017 but added that the Finance & General Purposes Committee will now reconsider whether such a service is needed as the money could be useful to support other aspects of the Council’s services.
“Stagecoach South West have been able to respond to the calls for improved services in a timely manner that ensures that the provision of public money towards any other type of service has become a matter PROPERTY REPAIRS of choice rather than necessity” says Jessica. D.M.EDWARDS EST 1984 “The Council have already indicated to Local trader established for over 30 years, trusted and Torbay Community Development Trust, who reliable. Call now with confidence. would run a community bus service, that Specialising in: they will need to demonstrate exactly how Gutter/facia replacement, maintenance and cleaning. any allocation would be spent within the Joinery. Glazing. Roofing repairs and cement work. parish boundary before any funding could Holiday home maintenance a speciality. be considered in the light of the new No job too small no call out charge NO VAT circumstances”. Tip the scales in your favour choose a reputable trader. DAVE EDWARDS 07713 636251 or “We are currently awaiting a report from [email protected] TCDT following their street consultation in the summer”, she added. 5
Helpful Contact Numbers
Dentists: Other: Emergency (Out of Hours) 01392 823 682 Brixham Harbour 01803 853321 Emergency Dentist 01803 217777 Citizen’s Advice 01803 521726 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
Cllr Vic Ellery Alcoholics Anonymous: 3 Alma Road, Brixham TQ5 8QR National Helpline 0800 9177650 01803 854928; [email protected] Local Helpline 01752 791111 Cllr Mike Morey - details can be found on page 7 Samaritans: 116 123 Cllr Jackie Stockman - details can be found on page 7 Torbay Council: 01803 201201 Clinical Waste & Bulky Collection 01803 701316 St. Mary’s with Summercombe Ward Connections 01803 207201 Dog Warden Service 01803 208091 Cllr Richard Haddock Highways Maintenance: 01803 207740 Churston Farm Shop, Dartmouth Road, Brixham Out of hours 01803 550405 TQ5 0LL; 01803 845837 or 07836 584944 [email protected] Street Lighting (emergency) 01803 550405
Tor2 (Waste & recycling) 01803 701316 Cllr Terry Manning Tor2 (Litter, dog mess, graffiti, grass cutting, 36 Summerlands Close, Summercombe, Brixham public toilet cleaning & sharps) 01803 701318 TQ5 0EA; 01803 859427 or 07547 831814; Waste & Recycling enquiries: 01803 701310 [email protected]
Utilities: Flooding Hotline 0800 807060 The Brixham Signal is published four times a Gas Leak (emergency) 0800 111 999 year; January, April, July and October. SW Water (Emergency) 0800 169 1144 Deadline for submissions are 1st of December, Western Power (Emergency) 0800 365 900 March, June and September.
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Councillor Contact Details Name Address Telephone No. / Email Berry Head with Furzeham Ward: Paul Addison 68a Pillar Ave, Brixham TQ5 8LB 07815 854765 [email protected] Rosemary Clarke 2 Oxford Lane, Brixham TQ5 8PP 01803 855766 [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 37A Pillar Avenue, Brixham TQ5 8LF 01803 853316 [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 07469 660873 [email protected] Mark Day 105 New Road, Brixham TQ5 8BY 01803 883450 [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 [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, 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
Celebrating 40 years of service to the local community 1978 - 2018
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.
Why not come along on Friday 14th December and join us for our last 40th year celebration evening with a night of Christmas music featuring Brixham Town Band with fish and chips.
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 has now extended its opening hours 9.30am to 4pm on Monday & Tuesday & 9.30am to 3pm on Wednesday.
We are a small but friendly market and offer a great range of products. We have a cafe for light lunches and snacks also a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.
Pop in and visit us!
For more information or to enquire about a stall contact Phil our new @ The Scala Hall, Interim Market Manager on 07759 116421 or visit facebook Brixham Town Hall (brixhampanniermarket)
Inside you will find : Shoes Socks Pet supplies Gifts Quality Handmade cards for all occasions Sweets including Pick n Mix Award winning Fudges The famous Brixham Angel & silver brooches Fishing tackle for sea and fresh water Wool Lovely Handmade "Stitched Stuff" Fresh Eggs including Duck Pickles Local Framed photo scenes Avon and so much more with new stalls being added regularly
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Facilities for Hire @ the Town Hall For more information, contact Brixham Town Council or visit www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Furzeham meeting Room
Capacity 15; Facilities: Interactive smart board and overhead projector; level access. Ideal training or small meeting venue.
Conference Room
Capacity 10; Facilities: Conference facilities. Ideal training or small meeting venue. Tea and coffee facilities (extra charge)
Berry Room & Baker Room
Capacity 3-4; Small informal meeting room with two armchairs and a two seater sofa. Relaxed informal meeting space. Tea and coffee facilities (extra charge)
Scala Hall
Capacity 200 people; Facilities: Tables & chairs; Separate room for providing light refreshments with fridge and hot water urn; Level access; Ideal for parties, wedding receptions, conferences and charity fairs etc.
The Function Room (Evenings and weekends only) Capacity 60; Level access; Facilities: Kitchen with hot water urn, ovens and hobs, chairs and tables.
Also available to hire in our function rooms are: Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware
Individual Offices to Let
Are you looking for a small office? Do you need to expand from your dining table at home? Then we have the answer at the Town Hall!
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YOUR THEATRE YOUR VOICE
Brixham Theatre values your opinion and would like to know what you would like to see at your local Theatre. Please spare a few minutes to fill out our survey. Once completed please hand in to Brixham Theatre box office or Brixham Town Council Offices, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham,TQ5 8TA. Alternatively scan the QR code to fill out online.
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WHAT’S ON (including Town Council meetings)
October Mon 1st Planning and Regeneration Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Wed 3rd Finance and General Purposes Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Mon 8th - Sat 13th Libraries Week Mon 8th Pilgrim of Brixham Open Day; 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Town Pontoon www.pilgrimofbrixham.co.uk Wed 10th Brixham Does Care “Memories” Variety Show; 7.30pm at Berry Head Hotel; Tickets £6 Fri 12th Town Hall Sub Committee; 9.30am Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Thurs 18th Evaluation Committee; 7pm Conference Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Sun 21st Brixham Battery Open Day; 11am - 4pm Mon 29th Community Services Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall
November Thurs 1st Brixham Town Council meeting; 7pm Function Room, Brixham Town Hall Mon 5th Planning and Regeneration Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Mon 5th Brixham Does Care Open Forum; 10am - 1pm at The Function Room, Brixham Town Hall Wed 7th Remembrance Concert; 7pm at St. Mary’s Church, Brixham Wed 14th Finance and General Purposes Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Sat 10th Commemoration of WW1; events throughout the Town Sat 10th WW1 Tea Dance; 3pm – 5pm in the Scala Hall. Tickets available from Brixham Town Council Sun 11th Remembrance Parade and Service, Berry Head Road. Parade forms at Kings Quay 10.30am Mon 12th Brixham Does Care AGM; 2.30pm at The Function Room, Brixham Town Hall Sat 17th Gift Day, St Mary’s Church Mon 19th Community Services Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Thurs 22nd Brixham Does Care Quiz; 7pm at Berry Head Hotel Sat 24th Lanterns, Lights and ‘luminations from 10am in the Scala Hall and from 12pm on The Quay Fri 30th Christmas Bazaar, Churston Golf Club; 10am - 12pm. All proceeds to Lady Captains Charity. Fri 30th Town Hall Sub Committee; 9.30am Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall
December Sun 2nd Advent Carol Service, St. Mary’s Church, Higher Brixham; 6.30pm Mon 3rd Planning and Regeneration Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Wed 5th Finance and General Purposes Committee; 7pm Furzeham Meeting Room, Brixham Town Hall Tues 11th Vigilance Carol Service, 7pm Old Fish Market Thurs 13th Brixham Town Council meeting; 7pm Function Room, Brixham Town Hall Thurs 13th Brixham Does Care Mince Pie Morning Christmas Singalong; 10.30am in the Scala Hall Sat 15th YES Christmas Grotto; 12pm - 5pm Sat 15th Carols in Fore Street (outside Methodist Church); 11am Sun 16th YES Christmas Grotto; 12pm - 5pm Thurs 20th YES Christmas Grotto; 4pm - 6.30pm Fri 21st YES Christmas Grotto; 4pm - 6.30pm Sat 22nd YES Christmas Grotto; 12pm - 5pm Sat 22nd Brixham Town Band Christmas Concert and Draw; 7.30pm Brixham Cricket Club Sun 23rd YES Christmas Grotto; 12pm - 5pm Tues 25th Christmas Together; The Edge, Bolton Street; 12pm - 3.30pm. Contact Mara 07533 177836
Brixham Community Partnership’s next Public Meeting will be held on Friday 5th October in the Scala Hall from 7pm.
Guest Speaker is DR Sarah Wollaston MP who will be on hand to answer questions on Healthcare.
This meeting will be a joint meeting with Brixham Town Council and will also include a discussion on Neighbourhood Policing.
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.
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Brixham Town Council 2019/20 Budget Consultation
Over the last few years Torbay Council have and continue to make difficult decisions in the light of austerity measures introduced by Central Government and like many Local Authorities across the UK, it has resulted in cuts to community services and financial support to various groups and charities. The impact of these cuts can have a profound effect on our community. However, Town Councils are not capped; Town Councils can help ensure services continue in their town by considering the needs of the community it has been elected to serve.
WE PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING BUDGET CATEGORIES
Lengthsman The Town Lengthsman is contracted on a part time basis. Many of you will have seen him out and about grass and hedge cutting, removing and controlling weeds and other vegetation and litter picking to name but a few of his tasks. This has vastly improved the appearance of our Town and we are pleased that a contract has been established with Kingswear Parish Council to extend the service into their Parish. Brixham Town Council propose to increase the lengthsman duties and hours to reflect a full-time role. Proposed increase: £13,000 pa; 4p pw
Town Hall Regeneration Brixham Town Council took over the ownership of the Town Hall in July 2012 from Torbay Council. Since then the Town Council has worked hard to find suitable tenants and hirers as well as carrying out a reactive maintenance programme. However, the Town Hall needs a lot of work. The Town Council plans to deliver a capital project to regenerate the Town Hall, following the results of a feasibility study. The number one priority is to deliver a plan that will ensure the Town Hall is sustainable for future generations by providing facilities that will increase the footfall and community use of the building. Funding applications will be submitted to help deliver the project. However, there is a need to ensure that the Town Council also has capital to invest in the project. A public consultation will be held once firm plans have been agreed by both the Town Council and key stakeholders of the building. Proposed increase: £50,000 pa; 16p pw
Theatre Brixham Town Council financially supported Brixham Theatre CIO for their rent in the first year. It is appreciated that no business will be self-sustaining in 12 months and it is proposed to instigate a rolling reduction in support over the next few years. Proposed reduction: £2,000 pa; 1p pw
WE DO NOT PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING BUDGET CATEGORIES
Brixham Town Council financially supported the following groups in 2018/19 and it is proposed to retain the support for 2019/20.
Brixham Does Care £17,000 Brixham Foodbank £2,000 Brixham Heritage Museum £15,000 Seasonal Displays £20,000 Information Point £11,000 Shoalstone Pool £10,000
Youth Genesis £8,680
Do you agree with the proposals? Please tick either YES or NO in the boxes provided.
Yes No Yes No Town Lengthsman (Increase) Brixham Heritage Museum (no change) Town Hall Regeneration (New) Seasonal Display (no change) Brixham Theatre (Decrease) Information Point (no change) Brixham Does Care (no change) Shoalstone Pool (no change) Brixham Foodbank (no change) Youth Genesis (no change) 12
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOUR PRECEPT? All figures are approximate and based on 6,004 precept payers for 2018/19. If all the proposals above were approved, the precept could rise by the following:
Annual Budget Weekly Monthly Yearly
Proposed Changes: Lengthsman £24,500 £0.08 £0.34 £4.08 Town Hall Regeneration £50,000 £0.16 £0.69 £8.33 Brixham Theatre £4,000 £0.01 £0.06 £0.67
£78,500 £0.25 £1.09 £13.08 Proposed Continuation:
BDC £17,000 £0.05 £0.24 £2.83
Brixham Foodbank £2,000 £0.01 £0.03 £0.33 Museum £15,000 £0.05 £0.21 £2.50 Seasonal Display £20,000 £0.06 £0.28 £3.33 Information Point £10,000 £0.03 £0.14 £1.67 Shoalstone Pool £10,000 £0.03 £0.14 £1.67 Youth Genesis £8,680 £0.03 £0.12 £1.45 £82,680 £0.26 £1.15 £13.77
Are there any services or new initiatives which you would like to see Brixham Town Council further invest in or develop for the benefit of the community by increasing the Precept or reducing spending in other areas? If the answer is yes, please add your comments below so that your views may be considered during the council's budget discussions. Proposal Increase or Reasons for Consideration Decrease Value 1
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Thank you for taking part in the consultation. 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: 4pm-4.45pm; Bollywood Dancing for girls. 851414 YES, The Edge: 5.30pm - 6.30pm; Yoga for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 7pm-8pm; Bollywood Dancing for all ages (female). 851414 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
Monday - Friday Brixham Does Care café @ The Function Room 10am to 1pm Brixham Does Care Charity Shop, Old Market Hall, 10am - 4pm
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 Rotary Club. Brixham Cricket 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. YES, The Edge: 1.30pm - 4.30pm; Beading for selling for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 2pm - 4pm; Counselling (appointment only) for 8-25 years. 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 Cafe
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. Last Tuesday Brixham Means Business, Berry Head Hotel 7.30am - 9am. 855210
Tues & Thursday Mensheds. 11am - 3pm. The Edge, 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].
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Wednesday continued … Cubs; 7pm - 8.30pm, Scala Hall. Call Richard Carpenter - [email protected] YES, The Edge: 10am - 11am; Yoga for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 1.30pm - 4.30pm; Beading and Learning for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 5pm - 6.30pm; Dramatically Different (by appointment). 851414 YES, The Edge: 7pm - 9pm; Young Volunteers for ages 12 - 25. 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: 1pm - 4pm; CAB (drop in - first come, first seen) for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 7pm - 8pm; Yoga for all ages YES, The Edge: 7pm - 9pm; Scouts. Ages 10-14 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 Churston Court. Val 851392 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. Brixham WI, 2.15pm Brixham Rugby Club. Details 855439. 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: 1.30pm - 4.30pm; DWP Benefits specialist (drop in) for all ages. 851414 YES, The Edge: 3.30pm - 5.30pm; After School Music, Ages 11-25. YES, The Edge: 5pm - 6pm; 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 Clitheroe 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: 1pm - 5pm; Table Top Role Playing for 14 years and over. 851414 YES, The Edge: 12pm - 2pm; Music @The Edge for ages 12 - 25. 851414 Community Groups Coffee Morning; Methodist Church Hall; 10am
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 THEATRE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Second Friday every month Open Mic Night; 7.30pm in the Function Room
October Fri 5th An Evening of Class Magic; 7.30pm in the Function room Thurs 11th - Sat 13th The 39 Steps; 7.30pm in the Theatre Sat 13th Children’s Art Exhibition; 10am – 3pm in the Theatre & Function Room Wed 24th - Sat 27th BOADS My Fair Lady; 7.30pm in the Theatre Sat 27th BOADS My Fair Lady Matinee; 2.30pm in the Theatre
November Sat 2nd Rogues Gallery Halloween show; 7pm in the Theatre Sat 10th Sounds Like The Seekers; 7.30pm in the Theatre Sat 17th Floyd in the Flesh; 7.30pm in the Theatre Sat 24th Lanterns, Lights & ‘luminations Café; 10am - 3pm in the Function Room
December Sat 1st D.D. The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe; 7.30pm in the Theatre Sat 2nd D.D. The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe; 2.30pm in the Theatre Mon 3rd - Sat 8th Jack & the Beanstalk; 7.30pm in the Theatre Sat 22nd Explosive Light Orchestra; 7.30pm in the Theatre
This events programme is subject to change, to stay up to date please visit www.brixhamtheatre.uk
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BRIXHAM DOES CARE FOR AN ANNIVERSARY WALTZ
LOCAL BEFRIENDING CHARITY Brixham Does Care this year celebrates its 40th anniversary and invites everyone to join them on Wednesday 10th October 2018 at the Berry Head Hotel for the 11th edition of their annual fundraising variety show, “Memories Are Made Of This”.
Compered once again by BDC chairman, Martyn Paddon and his co-host Jim Hopkinson, the show will welcome to the Mulberry Room a touch of magic from local magician, Gareth Foreman. He will be joined by fellow newcomers, the Teachers Rock Youth Choir, featuring the pupils and teachers of Furzeham Primary School. Back to get the audience onto the dance floor once more will be Pendulum 5, together with the award-winning Totnes School of Dance. Welcome back to the spectacular line up is long time friend of the company, songstress Tina Shiraz.
The 3 hours of entertainment begins promptly at 7.30pm. Doors open at 6.45pm and drinks and snacks are available from the bar. Tickets at £6 are on sale from BDC Office at the Town Hall. 01803 857727. BRIXHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
As any gardener will tell you - it's all down to the weather! Even after a glorious summer like this one, we could be heard complaining about it being too hot or too dry. So hats off to the members who worked so hard, against all odds, to put on a magnificent Summer Flower and Vegetable Show at the end of July. The Scala Hall in Brixham was transformed into a riot of colour with a wide variety of flowers and plants, very clever artistic floral arrangements, the vegetables may have been a bit smaller than usual (due to the weather!) but still quite impressive. The ever popular 'plant stall', thanks to Christine, proved once again to be successful, not surprising at those prices! Not forget- ting the 'potato in a bag' competition, the winner, Tony Roberts achieved 3lb 8oz of lovely potatoes. The domestic section produced some tasty looking apple cakes, swiss rolls, cup cakes, meringues, bread and welsh cakes (made by the men!) plus a variety of home made jams etc.
Well, its back to normal for a few weeks with some interesting talks before we get ready for the Au- tumn Flower and Vegetable Show, 19th and 20th October. Meetings are held on the first Wednes- day of the month, in the Catholic Hall, New Road, starting at 2p.m. with a friendly cup of tea which is included in the entrance fee of £1. New members are always welcome, why not come along and join us? Tel: Helen (01803) 856531 Unpaid carers invited for free mince pies and more!
Unpaid carers are being invited to Brixham Carers Centre for free mince pies and more on Saturday 24 November (3pm – 5pm).
The carers centre on Kings Street - which is run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - is hosting the free event for unpaid carers. The event coincides with the Brixham Christmas mar- ket, fireworks and Christmas lights switch as part of the town’s Christmas ‘Lanterns, Lights and Lu- minations’. The Carers Centre will be open from 3pm until 5pm.
If you look after a family member or friend, who cannot manage alone because of their age, mental health, drug or alcohol issue, illness or disability, then you are an unpaid carer; so we would like to invite you to drop in and enjoy free mince pies and mulled punch. There will also be an opportunity for a free hand massage, or nail painting. There are raffle prizes and gifts for sale, plus information about support services available for unpaid carers in Torbay.
We hope that many people in town will pop in to find out more about the centre and what we offer unpaid carers, or just take the opportunity to warm up and have refreshments!
For more information, please contact the Carers Centre on (01803) 852421, or pop in between 10am and 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
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Christians Together in Brixham (or CTiB) Chairperson - Rev Geoff Andrews (Baptist Church) Secretary - Mandy Seffert (St.Mary's) 853525
For those of you who have never heard of the above group can I explain. This is a group of peo- ple comprised of representatives of all the Christian Churches in Brixham who meet quarterly to promote Christianity in the town & organise events throughout the year.
• You may have attended the Service for the "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" in January - organised by the Baptist Church & CTiB • You may have see the silent walk to the beat of a Salvation Army drum, along Fore St to the Old Fish Market, on Good Friday ie a "Walk of Witness" - organised by CTiB • You may have seen or participated with the children on a "Church Crawl" during Christian Aid Week - organised by the Baptist Church & CTiB • You may have been present to celebrate Pentecost outside the Methodist Church in Fore St. with an interdenominational service - organised by CTiB • You may have been there last year when, by popular request, we revived "Carols in Fore St." - organised by CTiB. • You may well have been present at the Advent Carol Service at St. Mary's, Higher Brixham - organised by the (Anglican) Brixham Mission Community & CTiB • In addition there have been various other events & Services throughout the year, including a very popular Quiz.
If you want to take part in forthcoming events in 2018 then :-
Advent Carol Service at St. Mary's, Higher Brixham is on Sunday 2nd December at 6.30pm Carols in Fore St. will be outside the Methodist Church, Fore St. on Saturday 15th Decem- ber at 11am
We hope to see as many of you as possible at either or both these events The Rotary Club of Brixham The Rotary Club of Brixham wishes to express its gratitude to the people of Brixham for their generosity in donating so freely to the causes and groups it seeks to raise money for. At the end of our accounting period in June this year we had, with your help, donated nearly £4,500 to a variety of recipients. Brixham recipients were:
Friends of Brixham Library Defibrillator · YES · Brixham food bank · Laywell House · Shoalstone Pool · Brixham Cricket Club sponsorship · Brixham Battery Heritage Group · Brixham Does Care · Brixham Museum · The Fishermens' Mission · The Edge · Two Brixham lads rowing the Atlantic - for prostate cancer and The Ben Cohen Standup Foundation
Beyond Brixham we supported:
Dame Hannah Rogers Trust - care and support for people with disabilities · Hearing Dogs, via a Totnes contact -to assist deaf people · The Rainbow Trust / Christmas Together - supporting families with seriously ill children · Visualeyes Torbay -supporting sight-impaired people · Royal Dart Youth Sailing · The Calvert Trust, Exmoor branch - outdoor adventures for disabled people · Two Brixham lads rowing the Atlantic - for prostate cancer and Ben Cohen Standup Founda- tion · Play Torbay - adventure and play activities for disabled young people · TOADS Theatre Company · Torbay Young Adult Carers · Royal British Legion poppy fund · The Boy's Brigade · The Salvation Army
We presently have eighteen active members and a group of Friends who help with events. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to consider becoming either a member or a Friend!
Enquiries to me please at 07900 000380. Maldwyn Evans, President, The Rotary Club of Brixham
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Brixham College’s Interact Club raises £1,200 for charity
Brixham College, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Brixham, this year formed an Interact Club comprising a group of 12 to 15 year-old students devoted to planning and carrying out projects that will benefit the local community, at the same time giving the students valuable experience in social responsibility…and also having fun in the process! Their first project was “A race for Life” charity event that raised £1,200 for the Heart Foundation.
This new academic year sees the College’s young Interactors deciding on new projects and also which section of the community they can help. Also, they are aiming to gain Rotary’s Interact Club Charter status which will bring a range of additional benefits to the students.
Each Interact Club is self-supporting and self- governing and is sponsored by a Rotary Club that guides the members in the development of their Club. There are over 12,000 Interact Clubs in 133 countries.
BRIXHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Museum is having a busy summer. Usually we get big increase in footfall if it rains on Brixham but this last couple of months quite a few of our visitors popped in to escape the heat. But when they come in, for whatever reason, they tend to stay, often for well over an hour. It can’t just be the weather! In fact I don’t recall either the Devon rain or the Devon sun getting a mention amongst the hundreds of enthusiastic comments in our visitors’ book.
One Friday in July we welcomed a group from Brixham Council to launch the new Information Point in our reception. Martin Smith, our Administrator appeared in waistcoat and tie, which was just as well as the Council Chair, Jill Regan, arrived sporting the civic regalia. Other Council members were David Giles, Mark Day and Steve Clutterbuck as well as the Town Clerk, Tracy Hallett and Information Assistant, Kerry Binmore.
Not everyone comes in to look round: among the many enquirers at the Family history section was an Australian lady chasing up her Brixham forbears, whilst Dr Tom Hulme, of Queen’s University, Belfast, came to research our Archives and local photograph collector John Horden came to deliver 6,000 local images to our picture archive.
Meanwhile the good weather has encouraged our archaeological team. Recent excavations have been at the Stone Age flint knapping ‘factory’ they found on Berry Head and, by contrast, but also on Berry Head, the WWI Observation Balloon station.
Don’t forget to come and visit us! We will be open throughout October and into November before we shut for the winter months to carry out refurbishment work to our displays.
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Commemoration of the End of the First World War
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
On Saturday 10th November, the Brixham Mission Community together with Brixham Branch of The Royal British Legion will mark the event by a service to be held at each of our churches in turn during the course of the day. These services are being held deliberately ahead of the annual Civic Remembrance Parades in order to provide for those desiring a quieter and more personal space for commemoration.
The service will not be a Festival of Remembrance but rather an opportunity for meditation and reflection on the costliness and suffering of wars. As part of the service it is intended that the names of the fallen in the conflict, from the entire Mission Community area will be remembered.
The services will be held at:- All Saints, Brixham at 10.00 am St. Mary’s, Churston at 12.00 pm The Barn Chapel, Galmpton at 2.00 pm St. Thomas’s, Kingswear at 4.00 pm St. Mary’s, Higher Brixham, at 7.00 pm
It is believed that in addition to those named on the civic war memorials organisations such as the museum, churches, veterans groups, sports clubs, may have their own memorials or rolls of honour and some may not have previously been recorded.
To this end Information is being sought from many sources to ensure a comprehensive roll is obtained.
If you can help in this or would like more information please contact David Roberts at 01803 854036 or [email protected]
Christmas Together On 25 December from 12pm to 3.30pm, The Edge, Bolton Street, Christmas Together will be holding a lunch for those home alone on Christmas Day. Free but donations and volunteers gratefully accepted. Contact Mara 07533177836 or [email protected]
ACE – A New Challenge
Brixham College is expanding as a school and as a consequence Adult and Community Learning along- side ACE have been asked to vacate its current suite of rooms based at the school during the daytime and we will no longer be able to use the facility after September 2018.
We are very fortunate to be offered a former South Devon College Studio School which is now the Cen- tre for Health and Care Professionals (CHCP) in Torquay. It is a new building and ACL Torquay has been based there since September 2017 and it has proved to be a great success. Under the auspices of Health and Care, ACE will be welcomed at CHCP from September 2018. We look forward to utilising the new building and hope to invite new members and volunteers to join our thriving membership.
The members had a trip to the new CHCP building and everyone was very impressed. We had a tour of the rooms for The Write Way, Painting and Drawing and an enormous studio with a sprung floor for Sportsmobility. We had a lovely 2 course lunch supplied by South Devon College and returned home either in taxis or a community bus for those living in Brixham.
The new term commences on September 24th at the Admiral Pool Brixham where the swimming classes will remain. If you would like to join any of our classes please telephone 01803 540865 or email [email protected] to find out more about ACE.
ACE would like to thank all those in Brixham who have supported us over the last 25 plus years. We still need you AS A MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER
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YES, a Community Charity based at the Edge, Bolton Street, Brixham
We aim to create a welcoming and supportive space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to create opportunities. We are open 11am -5pm Mon – Fri. We have lots of groups and activities happening at The Edge please see our website for up to date activity timetable: www.bxyes.org/what-s-on
Advice and Information: Monday to Friday 11am -5pm we offer a Drop In Service open to everyone, whether you need help with a problem or just want a place to relax then feel free to come along.
Room Hire: We have rooms available to rent for groups, activities and events, check out our website for more info!
Volunteering Do you want to volunteer in a fun, supportive and creative environment? YES are looking for reliable, friendly people who might want to join us as volunteers to help in a number of roles: Retail Volunteer: Help in our charity shops! Support Volunteer: Supporting others, whether through befriending or offering advice. Café Volunteer: We need café volunteers who can help us to deliver our work.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Katherine via email: [email protected] or call 01803 851 414, or pop in to the Edge or one of our Charity shops.
Christmas Grotto! We are excited to announce that this years Christmas Grotto will be a Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe theme!! If you would like to get involved in delivering this annual magical event then please contact YES. We need help, building the grotto, people to play parts in the grotto and to help dismantle the grotto after all the fun is done! Harry Flockhart CARPENTER & JOINER City & Guilds Qualified with over 25 Years Experience
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Contact Harry on: 01803 844797 or Mobile: 07527 287603 [email protected] www.harryflockhart-torbay.co.uk
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YOUR AGEING WELL UPDATE BY ROSEMARY CLARKE
Hello people of Brixham. If you are a regular reader of the Signal, you may know I am one of two Community Builders covering Brixham.
I have met a local couple who run a minibus company who are offering trips on a Monday to Friday in between the school contract (after 09.30 and return by 14.45). For example a visit to Dartmouth or Totnes or a garden centre. Would this be of interest to you? Give me a call to chat about it more.
The Timebank (www.torbaytogether.org.uk) is going from strength to strength with people offering all sorts of opportunities. Some are practical such as offering lifts, cat feeding, dog walking and weeding. Others include teaching you how to play the ukulele, conversation and company, teaching you how to crochet and help with I.T. People swapping time and skills to help each other has never been easier. I encourage you to join the Timebank Give me a call to chat about it more.
Volunteering is a word that many people embrace but a lot more see and think “that is not for me”. I started volunteering in my teens to help run the girl guides. So I am familiar with what it means and can tell you first hand that volunteering can mean almost anything. There are plenty of groups in Brixham who would welcome new recruits. Volunteering allows you to contribute to your community and makes you feel valued and included. Maybe you want to give it a go but you are nervous about meeting others? Give me a call and I can go with you.
Ageing Well Festival
Coming up on Saturday 20th October 2018 is the fourth-annual Ageing Well Festival. The theme this year is ‘Live, Love, Laugh, Learn’
Our aim is to supply information on the work of the Ageing Well project and its partners for the benefit of older people in Torbay who are 50+. It will, as you would expect be “Promoting a positive image of ageing locally.”
And this year we have an exciting line up of demonstrations, activities, attractions, sports to get involved in and entertainment – provided by you and for you – and musically, we are rocking a 1970’s vibe this year.
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Paignton Community and Sports Academy, Waterleat Road, Paignton TQ3 3WA
I work as part of the Ageing Well Torbay project, funded by Big Lottery, aiming to reconnect communities and reduce social isolation amongst the 50 plus generations across Torbay.
Please get in touch if you want to know more – or something you want to tell me about - 07703 715229 or [email protected]
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Fancy flying in a WW2 Spitfire? A unique experience on offer from Brixham Future CIC
Brixham Future CIC is organising a `back to the 1940s’ series of makeovers, displays and many free events next summer between the 1st and 9th June to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on the 6th June.
To raise money for our project we are organising a raffle. The first prize of which is a flight with Boultbee Flight Academy, which is approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly passengers in vintage planes from Exeter Airport in Devon.
The 3-hour experience includes briefings about the facility, the aircraft, the flying equipment you'll be wearing such as helmets, flight suits and parachutes. You'll also get to choose what you'd like to do on your flight be it a sightseeing tour or some aerobatics, or a bit of both! It would be great to see you flying above Brixham in June next year!
There are only 999 raffle tickets available at a price of £10 per ticket. The tickets will make an ideal Christmas or birthday present. There is no upper age limit but flyers have to be 18 years old. There is height, weight and health restriction as it is an historic fighter plane.
You can currently get tickets from: Flour Flower, Middle Street; LMOB, Union Lane, ACE Taxis or Doble Jewellers, Fore Street, Brixham Rugby Club, Rea Barn Road or Strand Art Gallery, The Strand. The public draw will be on Monday 6th May next year.
Any questions can be sent to [email protected] or telephone 01803 852270. 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)
As well as celebrating 30 years of Davids Fish and Chips, we have just won an award by being in the Best 50 Fish and Chip shop takeaways in the UK!
OCTOBER OFFER: Steak and Kidney Pudding, Chips and a pot of gravy £5.25
NOVEMBER OFFER: Pancake Roll and Chips £3.99
DECEMBER OFFER: Wholetail Scampi (10 pieces) and Chips with a FREE tartare sauce dip £5.99
Why not have your fish and chips placed into one of our fish and chip boxes? This will help to keep both the chips and batter more crisp. Please ask when placing your order. Don’t forget we have a GLUTEN FREE menu too!
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!!!
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