There will be a Public Services event at St Andrew's School, Buckland Monachorum on Wednesday 10th March from 15.00 to 16.00 hours.  This event is being hosted by West Devon Connect and the local Police    and will include agencies such as DCC's Family Information Service, Tavistock Library, RNID, South West Water and 5X30.   You are invited to come along and talk to the representatives and ask advice on matters   of concern to you.

YELVERTON CINEMA - ST PAUL'S CHURCH HALL The Cinema opened on 21st November.  The cinema is run by a group of volunteers, and is proving very popular. There are still opportunities to help with refreshments, setting out chairs, selling tickets on the door, and projection - please telephone 610917 if you would like to volunteer.                                                                                   

PLANNING FOR AN EMERGENCY Devon County Council and the Local Resilience Forum have issued a  booklet providing advice on how to prepare for an emergency such as a major flood.  You can find out more by logging on to www.dcisprepared.org.uk

WATCH OUT FOR TELEPHONE SCAMS   Don't be taken in by telephone callers claiming to be from Visa or Master card. They will tell you there is an unusual purchase on your card and ask you for your card details.  Do not provide any information to them.  Call your credit card supplier direct for verification.

Buckland Monachorum Village Hall.

PEG - Parish Energy Group.

The twin problems of the rising cost of fuel and the need to conserve our energy consumption has led the Parish Council to set up the Parish Energy Group. The aim is to raise awareness throughout the Parish and bring together those who are already embarked on schemes to save energy with those who would like to know more. If you wish to find out more contact Ric at peg-bmpc@hotmail.co.uk

TAVISTOCK RING AND RIDE  01822 618028. Rurally isolated and have inadequate public transport?  Do you have a temporary or permanent disablity?  Tavistock Ring and Ride provide a minibus service from your front door to town and return. The buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Ring the co-ordinator at least a day prior to travel to book your seat.  There is also a Passenger Club that arranges regular half and full day trips.

CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST. For information on fundraising events log on to www.chsw.org.uk

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.

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

Meet every Wednesday afternoon between 1.45pm and 4.45pm at the Roman Catholic Church Hall, Yelverton. 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.  If you are considering becoming a volunteer please contact Linda Anderson on 855912.

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.

Please go to www.digitaluk.co.uk/westcountry. for more information.

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 policemen are PC Graham Calendar and PC Dave Pickles.

Information available from Buckland Monachorum Parish Council under the Model Publication Scheme

Information to be published	How the information can be obtained
Class1 - Who we are and what we do	Web site. www.bmpc.info   Hard copy from The Clerk. clerk@bmpc.info Tel: 01822 859260
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees	Web site. The Clerk.
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members.	Web site. Hard copy of list available from the Clerk.
Location of main Council office and accessibility details	Web site. Contact the Clerk. Contact local Members.
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, contracts and Annual Audit. Current and previous financial year.	Hard copy from the Clerk.   View by appointment with the Clerk.
Annual return form and report by auditor	Hard copy from the Clerk.
Finalised budget	Hard copy from the Clerk.
Precept	Hard copy from the Clerk.
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations	Hard copy from the Clerk.
Grants given or received	List available from the Clerk.
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract	List available from the Clerk.
Members’ expenses	List available from the Clerk.
Class 3 – What our priorities are and our plans. Information on current and planned projects.	See Minutes on web site. Contact the Clerk. Contact local Members.
Annual Parish Meeting minutes. (Current and previous year as a minimum)	Hard copy from the Clerk. View by appointment with the Clerk.
Class 4 – How we make decisions Details of current decisions are recorded in the Minutes.  Details of procedures are in the Standing Orders.	View by appointment with the Clerk. Hard copy from the Clerk.
Timetable of meetings. (Main Council and Planning).	See web site. Hard copy from the Clerk. Details from Clerk or Members.
Agendas of meetings	Displayed on parish notice boards, and web site. Hard copy from the Clerk. View by appointment with the Clerk.
Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.	As above
Reports presented to council meetings - nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.	View by appointment with the Clerk.
Responses to consultation papers	View by appointment with Clerk.
Responses to planning applications	Hard copy from the Clerk. View on web site. View by appointment with the Clerk.
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures Current information. Code of Conduct.	Standing Orders can be seen by appointment with the Clerk. Other policy documents by appointment with the Clerk.
Class 6 – Lists and Registers   Currently maintained lists and registers.  Register of Members’ Interests.  Register of Common Land. Register of authorised Memorial Masons.	Contact the Clerk.
Class 7 – The services we offer
Allotments - Agreements and policies	By appointment with the Clerk.
Burial grounds and closed churchyards.  Fees and Rules and Regulations.	Web site. Contact the Clerk.
Research of old burial records.	Contact the Clerk.
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities. Bus shelters, seating, litter bins, memorials.	A list is available by contacting the Clerk.
Newsletter – Miscellany – half-yearly publication.  Past & current copies.	Contact the Clerk or Ric Cheadle on 854710.

Contact details:  The Clerk, Skelbrook House, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton. PL20 7NL. 

Tel: 01822 859260.  Email: clerk@bmpc.info.

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