current parish news & information

PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 17TH AT BUCKLAND MONAHCORUM

Parishioners are invited to attend a public meeting at Buckland Monachorum Village Hall on Tuesday 17th June at 7.30pm.

The meeting is being called to discuss the proposal that the Parish Council acquire the Church car park in Buckland Monachorum to preserve it as an  amenity for the Village.

It has recently come to the notice of the Parish Council that the Parochial Church Council (PCC) seeks to dispose of the Church car park in Buckland Monachorum.  The PCC has offered to negotiate to sell the car park to the Parish Council for £150,000, which would be financed by raising the Precept (local tax). The Parish Council would like to hear the views of its parishioners before reaching a decision as, clearly, there are both advantages and disadvantages of such a move.

At the meeting a series of possible options will be presented, including

a) Playing no further part and allowing the site to be disposed of.

b) Buying the site and maintaining it as a first come, first served car park.

c) Buying the site and leasing out all or some of the available spaces.

 Parishioners are invited to attend.  If you cannot attend but would like your views to be considered, please write to the Clerk, Skelbrook House, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton. PL20 7NL, ensuring that your letter arrives at least five working days before the meeting.

R.White, Chairman.

Duck Race - St Andrew's School PTA Buckland Monachorum. May 5th

at 10.30am to 1pm.

Stall holders and car booters welcome.  To book a pitch/stall contact Elaine Fileman on 853689.

Ducks will be on sale at Yelverton shopping parade on Saturday 26th April and Saturday 3rd May.

CELEBRATION OF FLOWERS.

St Andrew's Church Buckland Monachorum is planning a Celebration of Flowers to coincide with the June Fair.  This will give everyone a chance to show off their talents to display flowers - this includes men and children.  There will be a colour theme to keep it simple.  For further details please contact Kristin (Vincent on 853256 or Angela Smith on 854614.

MITLON COMBE VILLAGE HALL - EVENTS

THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH.

LOCAL MARKET - Sell or buy local produce and goods.  Light lunches, coffees, teas and cakes available.

Remember: you can book the hall for your party or gathering. Very reasonable rates compared with others.
Recycling: Plastic bottles, dud batteries, low energy light bulbs and fluorescent tubes can now be placed in the relevant containers at the Hall for recycling.      CONTACT VAL STEWART ON 854865

BUCKLAND MONACHORUM VILLAGE HALL - DROP IN                                                                                                                                   Every Tuesday 10.30am to 1.30pm. Delivered by Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) for people over 55years. There are a range of activities also organised by TASS in the area.  Contact Andy, Lauren or Val at The Anchorage Centre, Tavistock, telephone 01822 616958 for more information.

TASS is shrort for Tavistock Area Support Services. It is based at The Anchorage Centre, Chapel Street, Tavistock. Various entertainment is arraged at the Anchorage Centre ranging from Tea Dances to Club meetings.  Throughout April to October various trips have been organised from a visit to Llanhydrock to a fish and chip lunch in Bude.  Trips start at 10am and end at 5pm and transport cost is £5.50 per person.  If you are interested in finding out more, or want to book on one of the trips please telephone 01822 616958.

NEW FOCUS.   A group of active retired meet on the second Wednesday of each month in the Baptist Hostel, Buckland Monachorum at 11.45 - 1pm.  A simple lunch is provided followed by a Talk from an invited speaker, and there are also organised visits to places of interest.

Yelverton Bridge Club, welcomes new members. The Club plays standard ACOL rubber bridge.

Meet every Wednesday afternoon between 1.45pm and 4.45pm starting new season in September, at the Roman Catholic Church Hall, Yelverton.  Annual subscription £16. For more information telephone Peter Griffith, 01822 611005.

 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

DCC Highways - Roads and Transport. 0845 155 1004.

Recycling and Waste - 0845 155 1010

General Enquiries about DCC Council Services - 0845 155 1015.

WDBC Tavistock 01822 813600.

DNPA Bovey Tracey 01626 832093

 YOUTH CLUB - UP4IT

St Paul's Hall and Rectory, Yelverton, Tuesdays 6.15pm to 7.30pm during Term Time. For 8-11 year olds. Subs per term £5.

 COFFEE MATES

At Briar Tor, Yelverton on Mondays 10.30am -12.30pm. Every Monday except the 2nd of the month.

Weekly raffle prize. In partnership with Tavistock Support Services.

On the 2nd Monday of each month is The Yelverton Link Coffee Morning at the Holy Cross Church Hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

YELVERCARE

Telephone 07775 695864 Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm.  Services available include doctor, dentist, and hospital visits. Reading, visiting, dog walking, help in the home and garden.

DIGITAL TV . During the third quarter of 2009 the Caradon Hill transmitter, serving much of Cornwall and Devon, including West Devon and Plymouth, will make the switch to digital.

WHAT WDBC HAS DONE OR CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR PARISH

West Devon Borough Council has set up a new web page containing information on the investment it has made in individual Parishes.

See http://www.westdevon.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=11526&cat=1024.

FLOOD INFORMATION (The Environment Agency).

Register now for a free Floodline Warnings Direct Service.

Floodline Warnings Direct is a free service that gives you advance warning of flooding in your area by telephone, mobile, fax or pager.

Register by phone - Call Floodline 0845 988 1188, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

LOCAL COMMUNITY POLICE SERVICE

Force enquiry centre number is 08452 777 444. Tavistock Police Station number is 813832. Your current community policeman is PC Rick Hartigan.

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