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Brixham Signal Issue 23 Brixham Town Council October 2013

The dream of a bronze statue to celebrate the fishing heritage of Brixham and to commemorate those fisher-men who have passed away is becoming a reality. This October work is commencing on the creation of the full size statue. Sculptor Elisabeth Hadley will be based in the Rea Barn industrial estate, courtesy of the Torbay Eco-nomic Development Company. Chairman of the char-ity ‘Fishermen in Sculptural Heritage’ (FISH) Miriam Pynn said ‘We still need funds but after six years all that is now required is £40,000. That is only £2 from every person living in Brixham.

A resin three quarter sized model of the statue has been produced, posed for by two local men, one being a fisherman. Many community groups and individuals have given to the project and FISH is especially grate-ful to Brixham Town Council and Torbay Council for all their support. We know we will reach our target to have a ‘Man & Boy’ standing in Brixham’. Go on donate today and 2014 could be the year that the dream becomes reality. Donations can be made through Virgin Giving (Charity Reg No. 1135142) or by cheque (made out to FISH) sent to the Town Council office (who will forward the donation) or any of the collection boxes around the town.

F.I.S.H. Lanterns, Lights & ‘luminations

Join us as we celebrate the switch on of the Brixham Christmas illuminations with a spectacular parade of lanterns followed by a pyrotechnics as fireworks are blasted into the night sky, a display that has become the highlight of the Christmas festivities in the bay. On November 23rd the parade will start at The Quay at 4pm and make its way through the town via Fore Street, to return to The Quay.

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Helpful Contact Numbers Connections (Torbay Council) 01803 207201 Torbay Council 01803 201201 Out of Hours Dental Emergency 01392 823 682 Torbay Care Trust Dental Helpline 210592 RSPCA (Cruelty line) 0300 1234 999 Torbay Wildlife Rescue 01803 557624 Western Power (Emergency) 0800 365 900 SW Water (Emergency) 0800 169 1144 Torbay Council out of hours 01803 550405 Brixham Hospital 01803 881399 Emergency Dentist 01803 217777 NHS Healthcare 111 Dog Warden Service 01803 208091 Gas Leak (emergency) 0800 111 999 Street Lighting (emergency) 08457 959639 Brixham Does Care 01803 857727

MP Contact Details MP Dr Sarah Wollaston (Conservative) Dr S Wollaston MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 1AA Sarah.wollaston.mp@parliament.uk

Police contact details Non emergency 101 Emergency 999 Torquay Custody Centre 01803 841401 Web Site www.devon-cornwall.police.uk Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Anti Terrorist Hotline 0800 789321 Victim Support 0845 3030900 Action Fraud 0300 1232040 NSPCC Helpline 0808 8005000 Devon & Cornwall Police 01392 420320

Brixham Stroke Group We meet alternate Tuesdays in a room which we hire from a local chapel. We call ourselves Brixham Stroke Group and have discussions about items of interest. We also have organised outings from time to time. It helps to talk with others who have had the same experi-ence as ourselves. We are organising trips to Dartmouth in the near future. If you would like to join us, please contact Peter Brennan 01803 882269.

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MEP Contact Details MEP Graham Watson (Liberal Democrat) The Liberty, Old Kelways. Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SJ 01485 252265 info@grahamwatsonmep.org MEP William Dartmouth (UKIP) Office of W Dartmouth MEP, The Old Stores Cottage, Brooms Green, Dymock, GL18 2DP. 01531 890180 MEP Trevor Coleman (UKIP) trevor.colman@ukipsw.org MEP Giles Chichester; Longridge, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1UX. 01404 851106 MEP Ashley Fox, 5 Westfield Park, Bristol, B6 6LT 01179737050 Ashley@ashleyfoxmep.co.uk MEP Julie Girling 07802728225 juliegiring@msn.com

NHS 111 The new NHS 111 in Devon was launched on 3rd September. You should use this service if you urgently need medical help or advice but are not in a life-threatening situation. Call 111 if:

you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service you don't know who to call or you don't have a GP to call you need health information or reassurance about what to do next

For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist in the usual way. If a health professional has given you a specific phone number to call when you are concerned about your con-dition, continue to use that number. For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, continue to call 999.

Brixham Does Care Cafe @ The Function Room, Brixham

Town Hall 10am - 1pm Charity Shop @ The Old Market Hall, Brixham Town Hall 10am - 4pm

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Lantern, Lights and ’luminations

BOOKING FORM Name ...................................................................................

Address ...................................................................................

Contact number ...................................................................................

Contact email (essential) ...................................................................................

Group name (if applicable) ...................................................................................

Number in group entering parade ...................................................................................

Will you be playing music? ...................................................................................

PLEASE NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be held in Brixham Theatre. We will endeavour to contact you by email to advise of any changes However, we recommend that you check your emails and the Town Council social pages prior to departing for the parade.

It’s FREE to enter. Please return this form to Brixham Town Council office.

Based on recycling the lanterns will be made from plas-tic milk cartons, bottles, jam jars etc. So we need your unwanted tissue paper, ribbon, paper lampshades or plas-tic cartons for the lantern making workshops. Free workshops will be happening in the Scala Hall on the 3rd and 17th of November, 10am to 1pm. Please book on 859678 as spaces are limited, but all are welcome. A professional lantern maker will be leading the workshops which are being complemented by a workshop being held in the library on Tuesday 8th October, 10am to 1pm. All of the lanterns made in the workshops are able to join in the parade, as well as any that you may make at home. A booking form to enter the parade is available below so that we can organise numbers on the day - and advise of any altered timings etc. All lanterns will be lit by battery operated tea lights available at the workshops or from the Town Council office, ACE Taxis, Kaba Kaboo and Complete PC, at cost price - 70p each. This will be a first for Brixham as, with the support of the Chamber of Commerce, Brixham Town Council has introduced the parade to enhance the much loved Christ-

mas market and fireworks. There will be hot food on sale on the quayside and children’s fairground rides as well as the fascinating lanterns passing by. There will also be a collection point on The Quay at the end of the parade for any unwanted lanterns, all of which will be given to Lupton Trust. JOIN IN THE WORKSHOPS AND FALL IN WITH THE PARADE! Let your lights shine as part of Brixham’s lanterns, lights and ‘luminations festival.

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Christmas Market

Selection of Pet food and accessories

Laywell House is a Residential Home for the retired. It was gifted to the people of Brixham in 1958 by Mrs Hay Mathey. Today, this elegant house is run as a non-profit making company managed by a group of local Trustees. The House has undergone considerable change and ex-pansion to maintain its standard of care. The “Friends of Laywell” exist to provide support to the Management Committee and supply the residents with extras not nor-mally provided by the home. In the last year the Friends have raised funds, amongst other things, to replace out dated dining furniture and the major refurbishment of a room for private family meet-ings. Help is always appreciated As always with everything, we need helpers - would you be willing to join the “Friends”? You could have some outstanding ideas for fundraising. We are a friendly bunch so if you can help, please con-tact Madge Forrester 856472, Ken Hartley 852915 or David Bubbear 857599.

Friends of Laywell

Stoney Park Allotments The new Stoney Park Allotments Poly Tunnel was opened on Sunday 23rd June by the Chairman of Brixham Town Council, Councillor Brian Harland. The Poly Tunnel which is available for use by all the plot holders on the Higher Furzeham Road cliff top site is the latest venture by the committee to encour-age increasing the output of vegetables by association members. Space in the tunnel is available to rent by any member of the association and such is the enthu-siasm of the members that the space available was fully booked almost before the erection of the poly tunnel was complete. There is now a waiting list for spaces. Councillor Harland praised the high standards and quality of the site which in addition to the normal al-lotment plots includes information boards on wildlife which can be expected to be seen in the area and com-munal raised beds as well as the poly tunnel. He congratulated the association Chairman Simon Hichisson on the site as a whole and in particular the biodiversity projects which the association had imple-mented. Many of the plot holders attended the event and in spite of the cold wind enjoyed the cakes and other refreshments available.

The Town Council is gear-ing up for yet another bumper festive season now that the summer is over. Following last years suc-cess, this year’s market will once again be held in

the Scala Hall on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th No-vember from 10am until 4pm. The Scala Hall will be festooned with seasonal decora-tions and along with the Christmas music and enter-tainment that is planned, there will be enough to keep everyone entertained! The Christmas Market will also extend to Fore Street on Sunday 24th when the Farmers Market will be held. Enhancing not only the Christmas Mar-ket but also the unique shops in Town.

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Your Town Hall

Meeting and event Rooms available to Hire Brixham Town Hall, New Road

For more information, contact BrixhamTown Council on 859678 or brixhamtownhall.roombooking@torbay.gov.uk

Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. Capacity each 15. Facilities: Interactive smart board and projector. Level access, wheel-chair friendly. Hire rate £10 per hour. Ideal training or small meeting venue. Scala Hall. Capacity 200 people Facilities: CD player, tables & chairs. Level access, wheelchair friendly. Hire rates from £60 per 4 hour session. The Function Room. (Evenings and weekends only) Capacity 60. Facilities: Kitchen, chairs and tables. Level access. Hire rate from £60 per 4 hour session. The Walking meeting room & long display corridor. A covered area for a walking meeting of four people and ideal venue for information displays.

Brixham Signal Contacts (including for article submission) Ki Barnes Tracy Hallett Linda McGuirk

Brixham Town Council, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA Open daily 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 3pm post box located in iron gate, left of main entrance to Town Hall

Email: brixhamparish@torbay.gov.uk Web site: www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk Tel: 859678

Events in the Town Hall Pannier Market - Every Mon, Tues & Wednesday. For theatre events please see the theatre notice board and BATS leaflets or website.

Councillor Surgeries

Torbay and Brixham Town Councillor, Matthew James, and Brixham Town Councillor, Lindsay Harrison, hold a surgery in Brixham Library on the third Monday of each month.

As Councillors Matthew and Lindsay are anxious to rep-resent the views of the people of Brixham and the sur-geries are an opportunity for you to let us know those views. You speak your mind and we listen.

We do our best to deal with problems you raise. If is-sues raised are not within our remit then we can, at least, direct you to someone who can help or speak to Torbay Council, or whoever, on your behalf. So far this year the following matters, among others, have been raised : anti-social behaviour; changes to the benefits system; dog mess; delivery of this publication; gym provision in Brixham; the future of the Threshers building; updates on current matters such as Tesco, Christmas lights and

by-laws regarding bonfires.

We cannot always achieve the ideal result; we are often in the hands of Torbay Council. We can, at least, raise matters with that Council and try to bring about a good outcome.

We hold our surgeries on the ground floor of the Li-brary, from 10.30am to 11.30am. The dates for the rest of this year will be: 21st October, 18th November and 16th December.

If the time and place do not suit you please let us know. If we feel our surgeries would be more popular at a dif-ferent time and / or venue we will see if we can change. Our contact details are on page 18 of this publication. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

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Community Diary Contact the Town Council office when you have a tentative date for your event to ensure it is not the same day as another event and have it put in the Community Diary. This has the added benefit that it will also be added to the Brixham Signal ‘Out and About’ in the relevant edition. E mail the Town Council for the link to view the diary on line.

Don’t clash and lose cash, Let the Community Diary know to get the dough!

Brixham Community Partnership meeting date Tues 22nd October. 7pm Rugby Club

Steering Group meeting date 19th November.

7pm The Edge, Bolton Street

Officers and Steering Group Members Officers: Chairman: Dave Hodgetts Vice Chairman: Dave Giles Secretary: Nick Henderson Treasurer: Megan Hart Minute Secretary: Lynne Armstrong Web Page Co-ordinator: Nick Henderson Fund Raising Officer: vacancy, volunteer required. Steering Group (approx 12) members: All officers, 2 Torbay & 2 Town Councillors, 1 member of the local police team & community representatives. To receive information on Community Partnership events please send Nick Henderson your email to be added to the distribution list. E mail : nick.henderson@btinternet.com Neighbourhood Watch

Brixham Police are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in Neighbourhood Watch and wishes to become involved. If you are interested please contact 101 or e mail Pcso Karl Copik Karl.copik2@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

We provide a friendly, professional and reliable tiling service. For free advice and quotations or to find out more about our services, please contacts us on: Tel: 01803 858537 07776 200556 Email: tim@thtiling.com Web: www.thtiling.com

Citizens Advice Bureau To make appointments to meet a member of the CAB contact Torbay Connections in Brixham Library during opening hours. CAB sessions are held in Brixham Does Care offices on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

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A Message from the Town Council Chairman Chestnut Nursery has now been closed by Torbay Council despite the valiant efforts of a parent to keep the facility open to the benefit of those parents who had children there. I believe the parent found that a Busi-ness Enterprise scheme would not be financially viable. Subsequently there was an eleventh hour attempt by Councillor Lomas to get Brixham Town Council to take it over. However, in the absence of any satisfactory business plan the Council members could not commit to this. From meetings I have attended on the future of the Nursery, I know how hard this closure must have hit those parents with children who attended this facility.

Shoalstone Pool is another facility that Torbay decided that it would not fund in the future. However, unlike Chestnut Nursery the future here appears somewhat brighter. A Community Trust has been formed to run the pool in conjunction with the Nautique Diving Cen-ter. With help from the Friends of Shoalstone Pool and some financial support from Torbay and Brixham Town Councils (we have granted £20,000) the pool has been able to open this year. The Community Trust is in a much better situation than the Town Council would have been if it had been given ownership of the pool, as it is now leased to the Trust and Torbay retain the own-

ership of the pool. It goes without saying that Torbay continue to fund the Riviera International Conference Centre to the tune of £650,000 pa for which I estimate the “contribution” of Brixham residents to be around £100,000, more than enough to keep both Shoalstone and Chestnut Nursery open. It depends where your priorities lie!

The Town Hall has been extensively refurbished over the last few months. Brixham Does Care has con-verted the Old Market Hall into a shop and offices and in parallel, the Town Council has refurbished the old Connections Office into a new Function Room com-plete with kitchen. The first floor rooms will now be converted by the Torbay Economic Development Company into a workhub for those in Brixham wish-ing to start a business. The refurbishment of the new Function Room has been expensive and this year the Town Hall will show a significant deficit between in-come and expenditure. However, the situation should be much better for 2014/15 when this financial deficit should be significantly reduced.

Cllr B Harland

Brixham Society of Arts

Once again Brixham Society of Arts held their Annual Exhibition at The Scala Hall this summer. It is an inclusive society that accepts all levels of ability that enjoy getting together at their monthly Demonstrations, at Eden Park Primary School and at ad-Hoc pop-up exhibitions. Many visitors return year after year to view the pictures of over 50 amateur and professional artists. A wonderful way to catch up with old friends, make new ones and network with other artists. For the second year running, we have been pleased to have included an exhibition of work from the children of Eden Park Primary school. This year their subjects were Smugglers and an evocation of Brixham in the 1930s in words and pictures and are seen here in the background to the commendation and cup winners from this years exhibition. We are always pleased to see visitors and new members on the Third Thursday of the Month Term Times. 7.30.p.m. at Eden Park School and enquiries can be made to our Secretary, Juliet Eden through our web site: www.brixhamsocietyofart.btck.co.uk, or by phone on 01803 844221.

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Six times world snooker champion Ray Reardon will once again be supporting Torbay Council’s annual Driving Safer for Longer event in October -- just two days after he celebrates his 81st birthday! The free drop in event is being held at the Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton, from 10am until 4pm on Thursday 10 October. "It is important to recognise the effects advancing age has on each of us," said Ray, who dominated snooker in the 1970s and who first supported the council's road safety initiative in 2010. Bay resident Ray explained: "Eyesight and hearing can deteriorate and there is a general slowing down of our re-action times. "That's why it is important to take sensible measures to ensure that we drivers remain as safe as possible on the roads, for our own sake and for the sake of other road us-ers and pedestrians.” Representatives from Age UK, Devon and Cornwall Po-lice, Ramsay Health Care and Advanced Driving Instruc-tors will be on hand at the event to provide hints, tips and presentations. Specsavers and healthcare professionals are offering free eyesight and blood pressure checks and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service will provide reaction testing equipment. Vospers will be demonstrating a self-park vehicle, the Leaman Brothers will show various mobility aids avail-able for vehicles and AMS Tyres will give tyre safety ad-vice and offer free tyre safety checks. More tips on Driving Safer for Longer can be viewed on the Road Safety pages of the Torbay Council website at www.torbay.gov.uk

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Welcome to Rydan Lodge, the warm and friendly residential home that has fabulous views of Brixham harbour & the coast.

Rydan Lodge has everything to make a stay comfortable and enjoyable. A place where elderly, confused & dementia resi-dents can live an enjoyable life with dignity and respect, as-sisted by friendly trained staff. The rooms are bright and com-fortable with nurse call systems. Meals are served in the dining room; there is a varied and healthy first class menu prepared daily and catering for any special dietary needs.

The facilities at Rydan Residential Home include the follow-ing: Day Care and Respite Breaks; Optician; Chiropodist; Hair-dresser; Holy Communion; Visiting Padre; Dentist and Laun-dry services; Seated Exercise and Music.

For help in your home try Rydan Care.

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Monday (Oct - May) Brixham Town Band practice session 7.45pm Brixham College Music Department Clairvoyant demonstration 1st & 3rd Monday at 2pm, Lupton House 857350 Tuesday Brixham Harriers. 7pm - 8pm usually meet at Admiral Swimming Centre. www.brixhamharriers.co.uk Cubs. 6.30pm - 8pm. Usually at The Edge. Phone Skip (Mara Slipper) for info on 858839. Knit and Natter. @The Function Room, Brixham Town Hall. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Emma 857727. Chess Club. Conservative Club, New Road. 7pm to 10pm. All welcome. 854409. Buddhist Meditation Group, Lupton House 7.30pm £5 per session 845800 Healing Café 7.30pm -9.30pm Lupton House 845800 Veteran Seafarers Association. Fisherman's’ Mission. Alan Healey 854990 Serenty’s Garden Development Circles. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Higher Brixham Community Centre. 857870. Sunday Brixham Community Church. 10.30am. Brixham College Main Hall. All Welcome. 07772 591357. Tues & Thursday Mensheds. 11am - 3pm. The Edge, Bolton Street. 883794 Tues - Saturday Brixham Heritage Museum. 10am - 4pm, children free entry, adults £2, concessions £1.75 (Closed 22.12.13 to 07.01.14) Tues, Thurs & Sunday Brixham Harriers Running Club, 7pm, Sundays at 10.30am. 850566. Wednesday Scouts. 7pm - 9pm. Usually at The Edge. Phone Skip (Mara Slipper) for info on 858839. Alzheimer's Society Memory Café. 1.30pm Baptist Hall, Bank Lane. 07803 115828 American Square Dancing. Brixham Square Riggers. Catholic Church. 7.30pm 855433 The Riviera Singers. United Reformed Church, New Rd. 7.30pm. New ladies welcome. Harbourlytes Choir, 7.30pm, The Edge, Bolton Street. 853693. Slimming class, 9:30am, Lupton House, 857350

OUT AND ABOUT - EVERY -

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A warm welcome awaits you in a cosy harbour side restaurant serving the best of Brixham’s Seafood.

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Thursday Brixham Harriers. 7pm - 8pm meet at Admiral Swimming Centre. www.brixhamharriers.co.uk PROBUS Club. Arrive before 10am. Catholic Hall Healing Café 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Lupton House 845800 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 training band practice 6.30pm, main band 7.45pm Brixham College Music Dept. The Relax and Retreat Support Group. 10.45am in the Lyte House, Bolton Street. 853063. Saturday Art & Craft market (28th March - 26th October). Under the Old Fish Market, The Quay. Sunday Brixham Harriers. 10am meet at Admiral Swimming Centre. www.brixhamharriers.co.uk Brixham United Spiritual Family Church Service. 6-7pm. Higher Brixham Community Centre. 666177. Sunday, Monday & Friday Brixham Battery Heritage Group. 2pm to 4pm. Free entry. 2nd & 4th Mondays Brixham Blind Club. Brixham United Reformed Church. 2pm to 4pm. 853959. Alternate Tuesdays Brixham Stroke Association. 2pm United Reformed Church, New Rd. 882269. Brixham Ladies Forum, Catholic Church Hall, New Rd, 9.30am 858659 Alternate Thursdays Astrology Group. 7.30pm Churston Court. Val 851392 Family History Group, Brixham Heritage Museum, 7-9pm 856267 Alternate Fridays Brixham TT Club. 7pm Commencing October. Contact Mr Pengelly 07778 287387 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month Soroptimists, Brixham Rugby Club 1st Tuesday Royal Naval Association Brixham Rugby Club 8pm 857947 1st Wednesday of month Brixham Horticultural Society (not January) 2.00pm Catholic Hall, New Rd. 853539 2nd Monday of each month Brixham Stamp Club, 7.15pm at Chestnut Heights Community Centre. 2nd & 4th Monday each month Brixham Blind Club & VI Club. 2-4pm, United Reform Church, New Rd 853959. 2nd Tuesday of each month Brixham U3A. 2.00pm at Brixham Rugby Club. 852904 2nd Wednesday Tea Dance in aid of Cancer Research Catholic Church Hall 2.00pm £3.50. 853597 2nd & last Wednesday Brixham Quilters, Lupton House, 2 – 4pm. 854411 2nd Friday (except April & August) Messy Church. Brixham United Reformed Church, New Rd.3.45pm-6pm 3rd Monday Cllrs Matthew James & Lindsay Harrison advice surgery 10.30am –11.30am. Brixham Library. 3rd Thursday Brixham Society of Art. Eden Park Primary School 7.30pm. 07747620449 Brixham WI, 2.15pm Brixham Rugby Club. Details 855439. Last Wednesday of month Torbay Owls and Company 7pm Galmpton Village Institute 853453

To add your regular not for profit Society or club meeting to this list contact the Town Council office with the fol-

lowing details: Society / club / charity name, day of meeting, time, location, contact name and number.

OUT AND ABOUT - EVERY Continued

Brixham Heritage Museum has once again been placed in the top six of The Telegraph National ‘Family Friendly

Museum’ Award. The winner will be announced shortly.

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Community Halls & Meeting Rooms for hire:

Admiral Swimming Pool Saloon, Community Room & Galley. (Pool private hire available) 857151 Brixham Cricket Club Function Room – 853836 (Catering available 07519975811) 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 Town Hall – Meeting rooms for up to 12, Scala Hall and @The Function Room 859678 Fore Street Community Hall 852941 Lupton House 845800

Need a Venue?

October Wed 2nd - Memories. Berry Head Hotel. 7.30pm-10.30pm. Brixham Does Care 857727. Fri 4th - Brixham Folk Club @ The Function Room of Brixham Town Hall. 7.30pm. 858394. Fri 4th - 6.30pm BBQ at Breakwater Bistro for Friends of Brixham Library. Tickets £10. 853870. Sat 5th - Puppet Making Workshop for Children. 9.30am-12.30pm. Brixham Library. 853870 to book. Tues 8th - Lantern Making Workshop. 10am-1pm Brixham Library. 853870 to book. Wed 9th - Brixham Does Care AGM. @The Function Room. 2.30pm-4.40pm. 857727. Wed 9th - Tavistock Goose Fair. Call Brixham Does Care for ticket information 857727. Sun 13th - Brixham Farmers Market. Fore Street, Brixham 10am – 4pm. Fri 25th - Brixham Town Band. 7.30pm St. Andrews Church, Paignton. Mon 28th - Funky Table Mats fabric workshop for Children. 10am-1pm. Brixham Library. 853870 to book. Wed 30th - Sat 2nd Nov - BOADS presents Oklahoma! At Brixham Theatre. 882717 for tickets. November Sat 2nd - Blockprinting with Collage workshop. 9.30am-12.30pm. Brixham Library. 853870 to book. Sun 3rd - Christmas Lantern Making Workshop. Scala Hall 10am-1pm. 869678 to book. Tues 5th - Landscape Painting Workshop for beginners. 10am-12pm. Brixham Library. 853870 to book. Wed 6th - Brixham Town Band. 7.30pm St. Mary’s Church, Brixham. Fri 8th - Brixham Folk Club @ The Function Room of Brixham Town Hall. 7.30pm. 858394. Sun 10th - Brixham Town Band. 10.45am Brixham War Memorial, Brixham. Tues 12th - Landscape Painting Workshop for beginners. 10am-12pm. Brixham Library. 853870 to book. Sun 17th - Christmas Lantern Making Workshop. Scala Hall 10am-1pm. 869678 to book. Mon 18th - Easy Cookery Healthy and Tasty Recipes on a Budget with Chris Adey. Bistro 46. 853870 to book. Tues 19th & Wed 20th - London Trip. Call Brixham Does Care for ticket information 857727. Sat 23rd - Lanterns, Lights & ‘luminations parade. Starts 4pm The Quay. Fireworks 6pm The Quay. 859678. Sat 23rd & Sun 24th - Brixham Christmas Market. Scala Hall. 10am - 4pm. 859678. Sun 24th - Brixham Farmers Market. Fore Street. 10am - 4pm. Thurs 28th - Brixham Does Care Quiz Evening. Berry Head Hotel 7pm for 7.30pm. 857727. Sat 30th - 20th Anniversary Celebrations. Brixham Library. 853870 to book. December Fri 6th - Brixham Folk Club @ The Function Room of Brixham Town Hall. 7.30pm. 858394. Sat 7th - Annual Christmas Fayre. 10.30am Brixham Heritage Museum. 856267. Thurs 12th - Brixham Does Care Mince Pies and Carols. Scala Hall. 10am-12.30pm. 857727. Sat 14th - Brixham Town Band. Paignton Methodist Church. Sun 15th - Brixham Farmers Market. Fore Street. 10am - 4pm. Tues 17th - Brixham Town Band. 7pm Brixham Quayside. Thurs 19th & Fri 20th - Santas Grotto. Brixham YES, The Edge, Bolton Street. 4pm-6pm. 851414. Sat 21st, Sun 22nd & Mon 23rd - Santas Grotto. Brixham YES, The Edge, Bolton Street. 11am-5pm. 851414.

OUT AND ABOUT

Higher Brixham Community Centre 07810 527007 Casey Vandenburgh Lyte House Community Rooms 26 Bolton St 854331 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, meeting Room. 853406 St John Ambulance Hall, Penn Meadows Mar-garet 07800 881940 United Reformed Church, New Road 852218 Brixham Conservative Club, New Road - up-stairs suite/bar/meeting room. Christine Dwyer 882205 St. Mary’s Church Hall, St. Mary’s Square - Suitable for functions & meetings. Mandy 853525

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Brixham Youth Sports Activities Cricket Brixham Cricket Club. Contact Andy Jago on 01803 854138 or jagofamily@btinternet.com. Football Brixham AFC. Contact Club Secretary Bill Harris on 01803 856671. Gig Brixham Gig Club. Contact Dave Moralley on 07794 102601. Judo Ronindo Judo Club. Contact Ray Brown on 01803 551434. Karate Brixham Karate Club. Contact Richard or Kate Hurd on 01803 856601. Kayak The Ibex Canoe Club. Contact Ralph on 01803 857656 or Jacky on 01803 858174. Rowing Brixham Gig Club. Contact Club Captain Dave Morralley on 07794102601 or brixhamgigclub@yahoo.co.uk or brixhamgigclub.co.uk Rugby Brixham RFC. Contact Director of Rugby James Onslow on 07855 046677. Sailing Brixham Junior Sailing Club. Contact the Honorary Secretary at www.brixhamjsc.co.uk. Swimming Brixham Swim Club. Contact Paul Pickett on 859866. Table Tennis Brixham Table Tennis Club. Contact Club Secretary Alan Maynard on 01803 853047.

Do you have a youth activity you would like mentioned in the Signal? Contact Brixham Town Council with details of your meeting dates, times, venues and age ranges, contact details can

be found on page 6.

Brixham and District Ladies Forum

Brixham Horticultural Society

After a very successful summer show in July, Brixham Horticultural Society are busily preparing for their au-tumn show at the Scala Hall on Friday 18th and Satur-day 19th October. Although most of the exhibits are for members only, some of the most hotly contested sec-tions are open to the general public. Why not come along on either of the show days and consider either entering one of the “open” classes, or becoming a member and sharing your gardening knowl-edge with the very enthusiastic (and helpful) current members at our monthly meetings, held at the Catholic Church, New Road on the first Wednesday of each month, except January. Contact either the Chairman, David Phillips on 01803 853539 or the membership Secretary, Jean Horrobin on 01803 883473.

Harbourlytes Choir Do you love singing? Do you sing in the bath? The Shower? The garden shed? Then come and join Har-bourlytes Choir! We are actively recruiting all voice ranges, men and women, age no barrier and no audi-tions necessary. We are a happy group that meet at The Edge in Bolton Street on Wednesdays at 7.30pm - 9.30pm Subs £4 per week, first week free. You do not need to be able to read music. We are a 4 part harmony, performance choir, singing a wide variety of music, from classically arranged pieces to musical numbers, popular and traditional songs. We don’t break for tea but we do break for laughter - frequently. If you are interested, please contact Carole on 07760 484324 or 853693 or Andy on 07877 091593.

The Ladies Forum has been established for around 43 years and has always been at the Catholic Hall in New Road, Brixham. We still have a few original members belonging to the group. It’s a group for ladies only, you can come along and have a lovely cup of coffee, biscuits and chat to other members. We also introduce different people to come along and give us a talk or a slide show or even a demonstration on what ever is their hobby, profession or interest that we feel the members might be interested in. In the past we have had such celebrities as The Wag of Widdi-combe, Bob Curtis our local ex seaman with tales to tell.

Garden Centres or Tales from the courts by a Circuit Judge. The sessions are fortnightly and break up for the whole of August. Our fees are very reasonable and affordable, £5, with a free raffle each session. We also do a few trips out on a coach which we all enjoy to places like Garden Centres, Shopping Cen-tres or just a cream tea on the moors. It’s a group for all walks of life, if it’s friendliness you’re looking for or just a cup of coffee and a chat, this is the place for you once a fortnight. Call Hilary on 851096 for in-formation or a chat.

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Friends of Brixham Library

Brixham Library is celebrating 20 years since the rebuild in November 1993 Thanks to a grant from Awards for All, the Friends of Brixham Library have been able to offer FREE activi-ties and workshops this year. 200+ people will have participated by the final Celebration for Families on Saturday 20th November. Events to come include Lan-tern Making, Funky Table Mats, Blockprinting, Land-scape Painting, Easy Cookery and a short course about the River Dart. As part of the project the Ledge over the library en-trance is being revamped to allow a more professional area for artists’ displays. There will be a charge for the use of space on a monthly basis, but community groups are also encouraged to use it. The library has also been involved in the Gorilla Trail and has had Brixham C of E School’s, gorilla on display. Workshops over the summer have seen the creation of new hangings for the rails above the staircase based on iconic images of Brixham, whilst mosaic workshops

resulted in a bookstack and trawler to go outside the library. To enrol for any course or activity call the library (853870), pick up a programme with full details or go to our website: www.friendsofbrixhamlibrary.wordpress.com This will give you details of dates, times and fees when applicable. If you are in receipt of benefits and would like to come to a fee paying course please ask for a Tor-bay Library & Leisure card at the library desk, this will allow you to attend for FREE.

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Fine Food, Fresh Fish from the Quay, and great steaks from Dartmoor beef. We also make a homemade range of chicken dishes and lasagne and pastas. Add delicious home cooked desserts, and the whole menu is suitable for Pirates and Landlubbers!

To book a table, call Sam or Tim on 01803 853131 or look online at www.lustywench.co.uk In case you’d like to know, it was the name of our boat (now sold) - Lusty adjective (lustier, lustiest) healthy and strong; full of vigour: Wench noun humorous a girl or young woman.

The Lusty Wench 13a The Quay Brixham TQ5 8AW

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Full Council 7pm, Main Hall, Brixham College

Thursday 3rd October @The Function Room Thursday 7th November Thursday 19th December Thursday 13th February Finance and General Purpose Committee 7pm, Meeting Room 1, Brixham Town Hall

Thursday 17th October Thursday 14th November Thursday 12th December Thursday 9th January

Planning and Regeneration Committee 7pm, Meeting Room 1, Brixham Town Hall

Monday 28th October Monday 25th November

Monday 23rd December Monday 27th January

Community Services Committee 7pm, Meeting Room 1, Brixham Town Hall

Monday 14th October Monday 18th November

Evaluation Committee 7pm, Meeting Room 1, Brixham Town Hall Thursday 28th November

Meetings are subject to change please check the Town Council notice board and social network sites for up to date information

Brixham Town Council Meeting Dates

Brixham Town Councillors

Paul Addison. 68a Pillar Avenue, TQ5 8LB 850779 paul.addison@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Lynne Armstrong. Carina, Higher Furzeham Rd, TQ5 8QP 882202 lynnera@aol.com

Rosemary Clarke. 2 Oxford Lane, TQ5 8PP 855766 clarke1959ra@talktalk.net Ray Gardner. 1 Berry Head Cottages, Berry Head Rd, TQ5 9AL 851229 gardner9al@btinternet.com

Brian Harland. 10 Langley Avenue, TQ5 9JF 882184 bjh20@tiscali.co.uk Lindsay Harrison. 24 Washourne Close, TQ5 9TQ 850574 MalcLinH@aol.com

Martyn Hodge. 3 Gillard Road, TQ5 9EG 07932 620999 martyn.hodge3@torbay.gov.uk Matthew James. Top floor flat,53A Hyde Rd, Paignton TQ4 5BP 07854 058319 matthew.james@torbay.gov.uk

Chris Lomas. Mount Hse, Mount Rd, TQ5 9SA 854191 fclomas@hotmail.co.uk

Mike Morey. 17 Bella Vista Rd, TQ5 8BQ 853316 mike.morey@torbay.gov.uk

Jackie Stockman. Winsome, Higher Furzeham Rd TQ5 8QP 851255 jackie.stockman@torbay.gov.uk

Jessica Stock. 11 Garrow Close, TQ5 9NN 850304 Jessicastock1968@gmail.com

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Riviera Singers

Brixham Gig Club On the 17th August Brixham Gig Club raced at Clov-elly which bought them some good results including a 3rd place for the Mens A. A 2nd place in the Mixed race. A 2nd place for the U16s and a win for the Mens B. The Ladies crews both finished in the top 6. These and some other results placed them 3rd overall as a club behind Ilfracombe and Appledore. On the 18th August, the final regatta of the season, they made the short trip along the coast from Clovelly to Ilfracombe where again they had another clutch of good results with a 4th for the Mens A and 3rd for Mens B. Sunday however belonged to the U16 girls who saw off Ilfracombe to win their event by some dis-tance making them the only club to win a race other than the hosts all day.

The ladies of the Riviera Singers held a coffee morning at the Berry Head Hotel recently to say farewell to their retiring Musical Director, Jean Giles, who has served the Choir faithfully for 12 years. The Choir presented her with a cheque and a bouquet of flowers as a token of their appreciation for all her hard work. The Riviera Singers are delighted to welcome as their new Musical Director, Mr Barry Cole, a very experi-enced man in the field of music. Having conducted bands in Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay and we feel very privileged to have him as our Musical Director. The Brixham United Reformed Church in New Road is our new practice venue, where we meet on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 until 9.30. New members are always welcome and there is no formal audition. If you are interested come along, or give our Chairperson Barbara a call on 854995 for more information. Our forthcoming events include singing for Heartbeat-ers in Torquay and on Friday 13th December at 7.30pm we have a Carol concert at Fore Street Methodist Church, Brixham. The Riviera Singers are happy to perform to help raise funds for charities and other events. We are looking forward to a very busy 2014.

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Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir begin the final quarter of 2013 with a concert on 5th October at Brixham Methodist Church on behalf of the United Reformed Church, followed on 19th October at St. Andrews Church, Paignton with proceeds from this concert going to the Salvation Army. The choir perform free at a minimum of ten concerts each year for local charities and continue their “local” connection by joining with others at the Ser-vice of Remembrance at St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday 6th November. The year ends with a special “Sing Christmas” con-cert at St. Andrews Church with Liskerret Male Voice Choir and the Tregadillett Song Birds Ladies Choir on Saturday 14th December; three choirs on one night, what a way to prepare for the festive sea-son! Tickets will be limited, so early booking is ad-vised. The Brixham choir are supported by a generous group of “friends”. Anyone interested in joining should contact the Friends Co-ordinator, Danny Ster-ling on 01803 859218.

Your Consultant is Samantha Telephone: 01803 883929/ 07759664809

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Hedgehog awareness A Brixham resident found a hedgehog caught up in the net of their recycle bins this August and had to help it get free.

Please be hedgehog aware and make sure your net bin covers are kept tucked in-side the bins. To help hedgehogs have a small wild patch in your garden or have a log pile where they can forage for slugs snails insects and worms. If you want to feed Hedge-hogs they love to eat meat

base cat or dog food, unsalted chopped or crushed peanuts, sunflower hearts, dried meal worms or dried fruit. For more information on how you can help hedgehogs go to hedgehogstreet.org

Wall Park, Brixham The Northern Trust Scheme. In the Brixham Signal July issue there was an article con-cerning the new proposal for the Wall Park development that stated (regarding traffic) ‘There was no objection to the proposed scheme.’ I have a letter from Brixham Town Council Chairman Councillor Harland, suggesting this is not so. Also the re-fusal of planning permission P/2010/0541/MOA reports that objections about traffic were raised. In the Inspector’s view this was not LIKELY to be an issue. It would appear the developers article in the Brixham Sig-nal may not be totally accurate. In the original developers report they suggested “an in-crease in traffic of only 1.5%. Considering our traffic prob-lems at that time such an increase is not insignificant, and even more developments are going ahead to further exacer-bate the problem, for example, the new site on Brixham Road A3022 which was previously a garden centre, Shark-ham Village and Noss. The Inspector of the appeal APP/X1165/A/11/2145178 noted that we have a peninsular road “leaving few options for motorists”. One option is to exit the Bay via Torquay which some, including visitors, already do. The new road being constructed to relieve traffic through Kingskerswell will ease traffic flow from Torquay but in

Letter from the Public

the opinion of many will not ease Brixham’s prob-lems. We often have long queues, some times stretch-ing through Windy Corner and continuous to Tweenaway (A3022-A385 junction). The few proposed local minor Wall Park area altera-tions will make no significant difference to the major problem. Brixham so often is given little considera-tion in The Bay. sincerely L Filer (address supplied)

Brixham Operatic And Dramatic Society

30th October - 2nd November

Brixham Theatre

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