Beware of Rogue Traders
The Parish Council has been made aware of incidents in Devon of rogue traders knocking on doors and suggesting work needs carrying out on the owners roof. These people are giving the false impression of being a local reputable company making it difficult to instantly recognise as a rogue trader. Advice from the Local Authority, Devon and Cornwall Police and Trading Standards is not to employ anyone knocking on your door touting for business.
Thanks to Agatha
The BTS Parish Council would like to thank all those who attended the Annual Parish Meeting this evening - 16 April. And a special thank you to Rosalind Spears for her fascinating talk on Agatha Christie. And thanks to Jonathan Harrison and the other Goveton bakers for their delicious goodies. Much appreciated by all.
Agatha in our parish
The BTS Parish Council is delighted to announce that Rosalind Spears, our very own Agatha expert, has kindly agreed to give her fascinating talk about Agatha Christie at the Annual Parish Meeting. A captivating talk with particular reference to South Devon. Parishioners and friends all welcome.
Date: 16 April
Time: 18.00 (as part of the Annual Parish Meeting)
Venue: St Peter’s Church, Buckland-Tout-Saints
Followed by refreshments
Taking Action Together
Inspiring climate and nature collaboration for our children's futures
Taking Action Together is about connecting, supporting and inspiring community groups and education services to collaborate for climate, nature and adaptation.
A day to discover, explore and get inspired to take action. To celebrate what is already happening across the South Hams and make new connections.
Supported by: South Hams District Council, the NatureSave Trust
For further information www.sussh.org/taking-action-together
Invitation - March FoSKE
All welcome!
Learning from some of the key points raised by speakers from other estuary groups, the meeting will focus on ways to build a baseline of data about our estuary - observation, surveys, water testing or other citizen science activities.
The meeting will also follow up on the various ideas shared at the last meeting and discuss ways forward, as well as sharing dates/info for upcoming events and activities.
18.30 - 20.00, 115 Fore Street, Kingsbridge.
More About Agatha
Rosalind Spears, from our Parish, is giving her interesting and insightful talk on Agatha Christie at Salcome Yacht Club. Not to be missed.
The talk is free, but if you wish to have a meal as well you need to book this in advance online with the yacht club.
March Repair Cafe
DATE FOR MARCH: 24th NOT THE 31ST
Bring your broken bits and bobs and skilled volunteers will do their best to fix them - without charge.
Repairs on the day include:
Electrical items
Clothing/textile repairs and darning
General household items
Bike maintenance
Last check in 12.30.
Repair Cafe volunteers needed! See Climate Change page for info.
Parish Defibrillator Training
A free training session on with Nigel Whitmore, NW First Aid Training. Defibrillators are now common in public spaces, and of course we have our own parish one in Goveton, and this is a good opportunity for members of the parish to increase their confidence in the unfortunate event that they need to use one.
NOTE: This course is now fully booked. Please email the Parish Clerk if you would like to go on the waiting list or to show interest in a further course we may offer if there are sufficient numbers.
Kingsbridge Nature Festival
An exciting programme of events and workshops starting in April that culminate in a three-day festival celebrating the natural world and our place within it. Expect guided nature walks and boat tours, talks and film screenings, outdoor wellbeing sessions, nature activities and citizen science, food, music, art, poetry, storytelling and more. Plus a series of workshops in the lead up to the festival – costume making, community drumming, plastic junk band making, block printing and a samba procession!
kingsbridge-nature-festival
Gully Cleaning
The Parish Council organises the annual parish gully clean – removing waste and debris to improve drainage and prevent flooding. This year seven tons of sludge was lifted!
Photos Jonathan Harrison
