current parish news & information

RED HOUSE - YELVERTON. Proms on the Lawn.

Saturday 17th July from 14.00hrs. Music from the Brunel Ladies Harmony Choir, David Hacker's Blues Band, hand bell ringers, classical guitarists and the Gadjo Guitares. Tickets £5 per person £10 families. BBQ and afternoon tea will be available. Please contact Nikki or Frances on 854376 for information.

BUCKLAND MONACHORUM VILLAGE NOTICE BOARD

The notice board has been removed from the wall of the old shop/Post Office because it had become unsafe to use.  A new notice board will be placed in the Village soon. The owner of the old shop/Post Office has agreed for the board to be replaced on the wall, but the Council has decided to consider other options before deciding on the final location. Parish Notices can be seen on the boards in Crapstone (at the entrance to the Village Store/Post Office), Milton Combe in the wooden bus shelter, Yelverton near to Mansbridge and Balment Estate Agents and Clearbrook in the centre of the Village.

YELVERTON CINEMA - ST PAUL'S CHURCH HALL (Doors open 7pm tickets £4.00).

The Cinema opened on 21st November 2009.  (12A). 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.

Saturday 24th July - A Single Man starring Colin Firth. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, the story of George Falconer a British college professor who is struggling to find meaning in life after the death of Jim his long-term partner.

Saturday 31st July - Micmacs. (12A). Whimsical fantasy comdey set in post 9/11 Europe. As arms dealers confront one another in a series of violent skirmishes, the unfortunate Bazil (Danny Boon), finds himself broke and unemployed. A ex-convict, Placard (Jean-Pierre Marielle), lives in a scrap dump with others, they all welcome Bazil and work together to turn the dump in to a lovely underground home.

Classic Matinee Cinema - Doors open 2pm. Tickets £3.00.

Tuesday 13th July. Singin' in the Rain.  Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.  Please contact Yelvercare on 695864 if you need transport.

Buckland Monachorum Village Hall.

There has been a change to the Committee, Mr Stephen Fryer is stepping down after 16 years as Chairman and is being replaced by Mr Jim Knight. The new Treasurer is John Pearce and the new Secretary is Norman Cooke.  The booking Secretary is Shirley Dunstan on 855258.

Monthly Village Market is held in the Hall on the second Saturday of the month. Local crafts, cakes, vegetables and exhibitions by local artists are regular features. There is no June Market, the next market will be held on Saturday July 10th.

MILTON COMBE VILLAGE HALL - EVENTS

MILTON COMBE BARN DANCE - September 25th 2010 in the Buckland Abbey Great Barn with Fox Amongst the Chickens.

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

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

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.

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