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 en- tries 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 re- sults 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 consid- ered prior to making a final decision at a Full Council meeting. 4 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.