Brixham Signal
Issue 5 Brixham Town Council July 2009
F.I.S.H. Torbay Steam Rally Association
Proudly Presents the
Creating a storm in Brixham rd
September will see the launch event of the newly 23 Steam & Vintage Working Rally
named statue in celebration of the fishermen and
fishing heritage of Brixham. „The Storm‟ is a statue at Churston Ferrers, Nr Brixham
based on an etching by Arthur Briscoe and executed in
bronze by Elizabeth Hadley. 31st July, 1st & 2nd August
Fundraising commenced last year and this year FISH A Special Day out for all the Family
(Fishermen in Sculptural Heritage) has been named
the Chairman of Torbay Council‟s charity for the year. Gates Open 10.00am – 5.00pm
Funds currently stand at £8,000.
The launch event will take in the Berry Head Hotel on Admission:
September the 22nd at 7pm. This will see a major press Friday – Adults £5.00, OAPs £4.00, Child £2.00
and public launch and a presentation about why the Saturday & Sunday - Adults £6.00, OAPs £5.00,
statue is a must for the harbour that is known as the Child £2.00
mother of trawling. New fish shaped collecting tubs
All enquiries to: Tony Brooks Tel: 01803
are being placed around venues in the town with the
853989 or website: www.torbaysteamfair.com
slogan „Chip in to create a storm‟.
FISH will also have stands at the trawler race day and
the steam fair. Fishstock, 2010
There will not be a 2009 Fishstock event due to
Warning! The FISH calendar featuring the fisherman the implementation of phase 2 of the fish quay
of the town as you have never seen them before should regeneration, but a bigger event is planned for
be on sale from September. 2010. For more info contact Jim Portus on 07860
542071 or e-mail to swfpo@btinternet.com
Any volunteers, fundraising ideas and donations
please contact Ki Barnes on 859678 or Miriam Pynn.
Let‟s show how proud Brixham is of its fishermen. Brixham
Chip In!
Yacht Club
Whether you‟re a cruising sailor, want to race or
just want to be a social member of the most
successful yacht club in the area then Brixham
Yacht Club is for you!
Bar meals or a la carte menu, friendly atmosphere
Wonderful bay views
Beers and wines at advantageous club prices
Great sailing facilities for cruisers or racers
Joint Membership £138, Single £85, one-off £25
joining fee. Membership forms available from the
club. Tel: 853332 or www.brixhamyachtclub.com
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Brixham Christmas Market
We want stalls filled with Christmas goodies
Saturday such as ginger bread houses, puddings, mulled
28th wine, roasting chestnuts, candy canes & festive
November crafts etc.
2009
Apply for a stallholders pack now!
Make Christmas Sparkle on the Quay
We need local musicians, groups of Please contact
musicians or entertainers providing street Brixham
entertainment during the Christmas Town Council
Market. for further
information
Sound like fun? Get in touch!
OSTEOPATHY AND ACUPUNCTURE
Torbay Osteopaths are pleased to welcome to Brixham Sarah Horswell - Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist.
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We treat a range of conditions including:
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Sports Injuries Headaches & Migraines
Neck & Shoulders Infertility
Headaches Pain
Hips & Knees Allergies
Mothers & Babies Digestive
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Brixham Girl Becomes West of England Judo Champion
successful, with lots of medals won at
Holly Fear, Brixham member of the Judo club competitions and all having had a good time.
Torbay Ronindo Budo Kai, won the Junior U44kg Ronindo Budo Kai thanks all the parents,
category in the West of England Closed Judo volunteers and others who have contributed to
Championships with an imposing performance. making the organisation a success.
Holly threw her final opponent pinning her with a
text book „yoko-shiho-gatame‟ to take the gold and We are looking for a new venue to train in
title of “West of England Champion”, continuing Brixham, we would like more people to join us
Holly‟s undefeated record. and so need more space. If any school or
organisation knows of, or has, space and could
Ronindo‟s six other competitors produced three host our club we would like to hear from you. We
more medal winning performances from Isabella can put on assembly demos or classes to show
Perks, U48kg Silver; Matilda Hyland, U36kg your pupils/ members what fun Judo and Aikido
Bronze and Yoran Sheppard, O50kg Bronze. Other can be.
squad members Charlie Bond, Sophie Fisher &
Billie Oakes-Monger all fought just as bravely but Judo & Aikido classes are also run in Paignton,
were unlucky on the day. Dartmouth, and Totnes; newcomers and
Ronindo Budo Kai is a caring, friendly experience players are all welcome. Please
organisation that encourages parents to watch and contact: - ray@ronindo.co.uk Tel: 01803 551434
support their kids or even join in! This has proved or visit www.ronindo.co.uk
Brixham Town Council Planning Committee
Over the last three months, a number of important explained and by now at least part of Bascombe
applications have been considered by the Planning Rd should have been resurfaced. The situation with
Committee and these are summarised below: regard to Copythorne Rd is more complicated as it
Additional alterations to the new Fishmarket were involves both Torbay Highways and Planning
recommended for approval. Departments and the Environment Agency who
A recommendation on the application for the license the soil movements. Torbay is considering
erection of 12 holiday chalets on the old MOD site nr enforcement action to resolve the situation.
Berry Head was deferred pending further information The Town Council will now receive a list of all
and a site visit by Committee members. However, roads in Brixham scheduled for repair.
since this the application has been withdrawn as Other highways issues were also discussed at this
Torbay Planning officers requested that the applicant very useful and informative meeting.
provide an Environmental Impact Assessment. Cllr Brian Harland
An application for alteration & extensions to convert
the Old Market House to a restaurant/ cafe was
recommended for refusal on the basis that the balcony
is not in keeping with a listed building in a
Richard Barnes
conservation area. This application was subsequently
approved by Torbay Development Control despite its ELECTRICIAN
two Brixham Councillors, Mike Morey and Terry
Manning, voting against approval. New Switches Additional Sockets
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The meeting with Tim Northway of Torbay‟s
Highways Department to discuss road infrastructure
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Spotlight on BOADS
Formed in 1921 Brixham Operatic & Dramatic commitment to do what you say you will do. New
Society has put on hundreds of shows in the members are always welcome for all aspects of our
.
Brixham Theatre. From musicals to pantomimes, productions. Our annual subscription is £15 for
straight plays to musical evenings. Many friendships adults, £8 for children and those in full time
have been formed and several members, ranging education. Our production will cost £12,000, and the
from eight to over eighty, have spent a lifetime Society hopes that, unlike the last two years, this
within the Society. The latest production, Lionel musical production will show a profit to finance the
Bart‟s magical musical “Oliver!” to be staged in 2010 musical production. The box office is now
October 28th to 31st, is cast, but we need more men open for phone bookings, 857654. The theatre box
for the chorus. As soon as “Oliver!” finishes it will office opens on Monday October 5th.
be time for pantomime with rehearsals starting in BOADS is the only group to use the theatre as a
November for “Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” theatre at present and we would like to see it
for February 17th to 20th, 2010. The Society is redeveloped as an arts and entertainment centre with
fortunate to have its own rehearsal hall, “The Music Brixham Arts and Theatre Society (BATS).
Hall”, in Cavern Road. Whether BOADS and BATS
are successful depends on your
We make our own scenery, props and costumes. We support. “Consider yourself one
appoint our own stage manager, scene-shifters, of us” and support “Oliver!”
lighting and sound controllers. We organise our own from October 28th-31st. Further
front of house, bar, box office, ticketing and details from the Treasurer, Peter
programmes. Why not help out? Between sixty and Bond, 16 Maple Close, TQ5
eighty people; on and off stage, front of house and in 0DX, (857654) or Secretary,
the bar; are required for “Oliver!” All we ask is Felicity Phillips, on 851267.
Regeneration Update from Brixham 21
Despite unforeseen setbacks, the regeneration forward the construction of the northern arm
programme continues to move forward, and overall, breakwater. TDA officers responded quickly to SW
the work remains well ahead of our original schedule RDA‟s request for a bid to secure funding for detailed
was the upbeat message from Jon Andrewes, planning work on this. At last there is a real prospect
Chairman, at the recent annual general meeting. Jon that the northern arm, recognised as required in the
gave a progress report on each of the projects: 19th century, could be completed in the early 21st.
Fish Market Brixham 21 always emphasised that major
Whilst everyone is frustrated by delays to the start of regeneration projects could not be delivered in the
phase two, the outstanding problems will be overcome short term. A timeframe of 10 -15 years had originally
within weeks, and this phase will get underway. When been envisaged, and Jon is pleased that we remain well
completed in 2010, the buildings will provide ours and ahead of that schedule.
other south coast fishing fleet with state of the art The Future
landing and market facilities, much improved and Brixham 21 is determined to ensure it continues to
extended fish packing, processing and offices. meet the needs of the town. The warmly welcomed
Town Centre alliance forged with Brixham Town Council is of
The need to satisfy EU requirements about major immeasurable value. Since 2002 when Brixham 21
development projects on public land has caused delay was set up, its relationship with Torbay Council and
but everyone is pulling out all the stops to resolve the TDA had been defined in a formal agreement. This
outstanding issues and move to the submission of a is being reviewed to take account of the creation of the
detailed planning application at the earliest Town Council, other changes and the move from the
opportunity. Jon is greatly encouraged by the planning to the implementation phase. The board also
continuing enthusiasm of Tesco‟s management, who determined that its composition should reflect the
are determined to see this project wider Brixham community, and this critical aspect of
through to a successful conclusion. the company‟s constitution is under review. The
Northern Arm results of these reviews and the future work of
One unexpected consequence of the Brixham 21 will be fully reported in future issues of
recession is the opportunity to bring the Signal.
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Brixham Town Council Account Summary
Brixham Town Council Receipts and Payments for year end 31st March 2009
Receipts Precept £161,550.00
Projects £6,798.30
Allotments £2,046.45
Other income £535.14
Printing £1,268.00
Vat Recovered £5,811.88
£178,009.77
Payments Staff costs £76,642.10
General admin £8,234.88
Recruitment £0.00
Insurance £752.13
Members allowance £752.00
Civic Service £1,964.92
Courses & travel £3,131.24
Grants £15,603.00
Projects £45,641.12
Printing £3,775.50
Allotments £1,841.13
Audit £1,131.38
S137 £120.00
Rent, Rates & utilities £4,018.82
VAT Input £8,225.51
£171,833.73
Surplus for the year £6,176.04
General fund b/fwd £108,232.38
General fund c/fwd £114,408.42
Bank Summary
31.03.09 Nat West £114,362.97
31.03.09 Petty Cash £100.05
31.03.09 cheques outstanding £54.60
£114,408.42
In May 2008 Cllr Chris Bedford was elected as the public. At each meeting bar the Annual Council
second Chairman of the Brixham Town Council meeting there has been opportunity for the public
with Cllr Chris Lomas elected as Vice Chairman. to raise questions or put points to the Council.
These were either answered at the time or taken
The Council has held nine meetings over the past forward to subsequent meetings.
twelve months with an average attendance by
councillors of 76%, a slight drop on last years 83%. Over the year Blue Plaques were commissioned
for the Commander Greenstreet, (captain in
The Town Council has received presentations from Shackleton‟s expedition), in Holwell Road and
Charles Uzzell, Torbay Council Commissioning William Pillar due after September this year. The
Officer; Brixham Heritage Museum; Ian Knee, Town Council has also commenced investigating
Torbay Council Corporate Services; Patrick Carney, cemetery provision in Brixham in conjunction with
Torbay Council Highways Dept, and members of the the Westerleigh group.
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Town Council Annual Report Finance and General Purposes
The F&GP committee has met once a month,
The Town Council has been consulted on several draft throughout the year, during which time the invoices
documents from Torbay Council and has responded to were checked and passed for payment. The accounts
those consultations, it has also responded to consultation and expenditure against budget was monitored and
requests from the Boundary Commission regarding reports from our internal internal auditor, Cllr M
proposed boundary changes in Devon. The Council has Hodge were received. Grant applications were
responded to Torbay initiatives, such as „grotbusters‟, considered and awards totalling £15,603 were made,
and has worked with the Community Partnership to an increased amount from last year‟s total of £7,000.
consult on public realm improvement grant
Grant Awards 2008
opportunities.
Group Size Amount
The Council has supported community projects and Youth Rugby Club Large £2,500.00
groups with practical assistance and grants. The future Torbay Lifeboat Large £1,000.00
and heritage of the community is a high priority and the Tourism Partnership Large £2,000.00
Council has worked with groups involved in both these
aspects of Brixham as well as working to resolve current Heritage Museum Small £250.00
Brixham issues. The Town Council was fundamental in Brixham Hap'nin Large £2,500.00
restoring the grant award to Brixham Museum for Turmoil Dance Small £200.00
2009/10 and is working with all concerned to help
Soroptimists Small £403.00
ensure the Museum‟s future beyond 2010.
Heritage Festival Large £3,000.00
The Town Council invested £40,000 in Christmas lights Brixham Buccaneers Large £1,000.00
for 2008 and the improvement in the quality of the FISH Large £2,500.00
provision, including a floating display, was commented
Friends of Shoalstone Small £250.00
upon by many and the subject of videos on You Tube.
The Community Services Committee is now working The budget categories and amounts were agreed in
towards a week of events for Christmas 2009 and an November to set the precept for 2009. After reducing
increased light display which includes Bolton Street and the precept for 2008 from the initial setting up figure
St Mary‟s Square. The Town Council now leases it had to be increased this year to cover the cost of
storage space from the Yacht Club for the lights. the parish poll, which cost the Town £10,211, and to
include a contingency to cover any further such poll.
Brixham Town Council is now responsible for Town
Centre Management; this includes allocating banner Brixham Town Council now manages four allotment
space and co-ordinating their display. It also covers gardens through the F&GP committee. A lot has
leasing the lay-by outside the Tesco Express store and been done in clearing land and increasing the
Jewellers in Fore Street to collectors and promoters. number of allotment plots available. Reviewing the
March this year saw a high demand for this space from waiting list details resulted in reducing the list.
companies promoting various methods of television
reception due to the „digital switchover‟ in April 2009. The introduction of the town pin badge was steered
The revenue this has generated has been re-invested in by the committee and this has been well received
the town in the form of adding to the Christmas display. with approximately one third of them being sold
since its introduction in March this year.
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Brixham Tourism Partnership
The Brixham Tourism Partnership has brought together 40
businesses to improve the tourism experience for locals and
visitors. We formed in November 2007 and have steadily
grown. Members include ferry operators, Berry Head,
Brixham Buccaneers, the Yacht Club and Golden Hind. We We provide a friendly, professional and reliable tiling
are always looking for new members to come and
contribute. The more businesses involved the more ideas We provide a friendly, professional and
generated and a stronger voice to be heard in the halls of reliable tiling service. For free advice and
officialdom. quotations or to find out more about our
services, please contact us on:
What have we done so far? Our biggest achievement is this
year‟s free map and visitor guide „Where to go in Brixham‟ Tel: 01803 858537
which can be found in many of the shops and attractions of 07776 200556
Brixham, in the tourist information centres across the bay Email: tim@thtiling.com
and many of the accommodation providers. 60 businesses Web: www.thtiling.com
sponsored the map and have a picture of their property,
produced by renowned local artist Pru Preston, featured on
the map. There is also a listings section, a comprehensive
guide to and a history of our cherished town. Not every Brin Parker & Sons
business is listed or featured so if you do not want to miss
out next year please come and join us, members receive
Carpenters & Joiners
more favourable rates. The May Pirate festival idea was * General Building *
generated at one of our meetings and many of our members
contributed to that great weekend.
For all your carpentry and
We attended the leaflet exchange day at the Riviera centre joinery requirements
in March and promoted events and attractions to the tourism
businesses across the bay. During April we invited Paignton * Doors * Wardrobes * Decking *
and Torquay businesses to two trade days where we took * Decoration * Flooring * Conservatories *
them on a guided tour of the town. This was to encourage
the businesses to send their guests to Brixham.
Tel: 01803 857113
So to come and join us please get in touch either by e-mail
brixhamtourism@aol.com or call David on 01803 857761. Mobile: 07973 984618
Our web address is www.brixhamtourismpartnership.co.uk www.parkercarpentersbrixham.co.uk
Happy First Anniversary
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The Brixham Signal has now been in publication
for a year, and has been very successful with many
of tree work
All aspects good comments and an increase in the take up of
Hedge Trimming advertising space, use of the „What‟s On‟ section
Grounds Clearance and individual reports by groups in Brixham.
Garden Maintenance
Domestic & Commercial Advertisers report a good response rate from the
Professional, Reliable Service Signal and in the questionnaire sent out in August
it was seen as very worthwhile. The newsletter has
Tel: 01803 851956 Mobile: 07748 216929
www.advanced-tree-care.co.uk increased in size from its original eight pages to
22 Downfield Close, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0RX sixteen in the last edition.
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Brixham Events 2009
July
Thurs 2nd Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 2nd Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Mon 6th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Wed 8th Brixham Museum (event to be confirmed) at All Saints Church. 856267.
Thurs 9th Mayor‟s Connect Caravan, Fore Street, Brixham.
Thurs 9th Brixham Does Care Summer Fair, Scala Hall. 857727.
Thurs 9th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 9th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Fri 10th Totnes Band. Old Fish Market. 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
Fri 10th – Sat 11th Brixham Hap'Nin'. 07967 792318.
Mon 13th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Thurs 16th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 16th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Sun 19th – Sun 26th Lifeboat Week. www.torbaylifeboat.org.uk/lifeboatweek09.
Mon 20th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Wed 22nd RN Parachute Display Team. Marina walkway to inner harbour. 5pm – 7pm.
Thurs 23rd Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 23rd RNLI Service on the Quay. Old Fish Market. Start 7pm.
Fri 24th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Sun 26th RNLI Open Day - Marina Walkway to Breakwater. 10am – 6pm.
Wed 29th Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Old Fish Market. 7pm – 9.30pm.
Thurs 30th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 30th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Fri 31st Brixham Does Care Barn Dance, Berry Head Hotel. 857727.
Fri 31st Torbay Steam Fair. www.torbaysteamfair.com
August
Sat 1st – Sun 2nd Torbay Steam Fair. www.torbaysteamfair.com
Mon 3rd Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Wed 5th Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Old Fish Market. 7pm – 9.30pm.
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Brixham Events 2009
August continued …
Thurs 6th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
th
Thurs 6 Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Fri 7th Totnes Band. Old Fish Market. 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
th
Sat 8 Cowtown Carnival and Funday.
Mon 10th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
th
Wed 12 Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Old Fish Market. 7pm – 9.30pm.
Thurs 13th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 13th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
th
Mon 17 Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
Mon 17th – Fri 21st Brixham Regatta & Fair. Fireworks on Friday 21st at 9pm. Mike Morey 853316.
Thurs 20th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 20th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
st th
Fri 21 – Wed 26 Torbay Week. Sailing events. www.torbayweek.co.uk.
Mon 24th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
th
Wed 26 Brixham Museum annual Market on the Quay. 856267.
Thurs 27th Brixham Buccaneers. Old Fish Market. 9am – 6pm.
Thurs 27th Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
st
Mon 31 Brixham Town Band. Old Fish Market. 8pm – 9.30pm.
September
Fri 25th Brixham Does Care Celebration Party. Berry Head Hotel. 857727.
Tues 22nd FISH. Fisherman’s statue ‘Storm’ launch event. Berry Head Hotel. 7pm
Sun 27th Cultural Olympiad. Totnes and Brixham Band. Old Fish Market. Time = TBC
Sun 27th Friends of Shoalstone Pool. 1st Annual Charity Dinner. Berry Head Hotel. 7pm.
£18.50. 07742 307213
October
Wed 14th Brixham Does Care AGM. Brixham Does Care Café. 857727.
Tues 20th The Friends of Shoalstone Pool. Concert, Berry Head Hotel. 7pm. 850568 £4.00
st
Wed 21 Brixham Does Care Memories are made of this. Berry Head Hotel. 857727.
Wed 28th – Sat 31st Oliver! BOADS, Brixham Theatre. Booking Office 857654.
Brixham Arts and Craft Market 9am – 5pm every Saturday throughout the summer.
Events to be listed in the October Brixham Signal please
notify the Town Council office before 1st September
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Parish Plan Questionnaire Results Continued
We are only showing the top three answers for What would encourage you to use facilities?
each question here, the full results are on our Physical Ability 19.8%
website – www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk Leaflets / guides 14.2%
Improved Play areas 9.4%
Section 2 continued from May issue
Willingness to join a transport working group. Things people like to do in Brixham:
Yes 18% No 82% Cafes / BBQ areas / picnic area 23.5%
Adventure / play park areas 11.8%
Comments on responses to travel and transport. Swimming / gym / dance 11.8%
Parking 28% Congestion 25%
Transport 14.4% Clubs / societies you wish to set up?
Yes 7.1% No 92.9%
Section 3. Crime and Safety
How safe do you feel in Brixham? Other facilities that would be used
Very safe safe unsafe v unsafe Cafes / bbq areas/ picnic area 23.5%
Day 62.5% 36.4% 0.7% 0.4% Adventure/play park areas 11.8%
Night 19.8% 54.4% 23.8% 2.0% Swimming / gym / dance 11.8%
Unsafe or very unsafe identify as: Top 3 recreation activities in Brixham
Youth Issues 46.6% Drink Issues 16.4% Walking, Adult Education, Exercise class
Transport 2.7%
Beneficial improvements to rights of way
Tackling crime and improving safety: Dog fouling 26.7% Maintenance 23.3%
Neighbourhood Watch 49.2% Paths / rights of way 16.7%
More Patrols 89.0%
Better lighting 21.0% Section 5. Environment, Housing and Planning
What could improve the parish's physical and
Problems identified in Brixham: natural environment?
Vandalism 53.4% No fly tipping 97.8%
Anti-social behaviour 46.9% Less dog fouling 96.8%
Vehicle damage 45.5% Less litter in verges 96.6%
Burglary 20.3%
Do you know how to contact Brixham Police?
Yes 48.1% No 51.9%
Would attend a public meeting with Police?
Yes 42.2% No 57.8%
Additional comments on crime and safety:
Police Presence 32.1%
Youth related issues 13.1%
Areas where crime occurs 23.8%
Section 4. Sport, Leisure and Recreation
Facilities used in Brixham
Daily Weekly Monthly
Battery Gardens 12.4 20.1 12.4
Furzeham Green 10.5 12.1 3.3
St Marys Park 3.4 9.7 6.3
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Brixham Buccaneers
Volunteer pirates required to help during Pirate
days. Interested? Please call Nigel and Karen on
850382 or email:
capnbloodandguts.brixham@hotmail.co.uk
Would you like to save money on your gas,
electric, broadband and phone bills AND support
the buccaneers at the same time? Then call 0800
131 3000 and quote appeal number C97992.
Telecom Plus (Utility Warehouse) will make a
small donation regular for each service used.
The end of BASRA
An Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday 30th May
was the final formality in winding up the Brixham
Amenity Society & Residents‟ Association.
In accordance with the constitution, members met to
decide which charities and organisations should receive a
share of money in the bank account. Much discussion took
place since virtually every charity and organisation in the
town deserves help, but the final list was agreed as The pirate weekend and shanty festival and the
follows: Guinness World Record attempt for the most pirates
in one place was an overwhelming success. The
ACE (Access to Community Education) £400 paperwork has now been submitted to the Guinness
The Stapleton House Trust £300 World Records and Nigel and Karen James are now
Friends of Shoalstone Pool £250 waiting for the official confirmation that the 1469
Brixham Boxing Club £250 „pirates‟ recorded as present is a record.
The Island Youth Club £400
THANK YOU to all who joined in or helped.
Small expenses were still to be met but it was the wish of
members that any remaining money be given to the Devon
Air Ambulance.
One last task remains and that is to thank most sincerely
all of our newsletter distributors who stuck to their rounds
through fair weather and foul. We thank all our
committee members, especially our Treasurer, Brian
Blackmore, whose stewardship resulted year after year in
immaculate accounts for our auditors, but who also Domestic, Commercial & Contract Cleaning
recruited distributors and delivered their newsletters to Window Cleaning Conservatories Guttering
them. Fascias
Power Washing & Hard Surface Cleaning
During its 50 year history BASRA has seen many changes Paving Driveways Patios Decking Tennis
in the town, all documented in the minutes and Courts Pool Surrounds
newsletters. Dr Armitage has kindly agreed to hold the
BASRA archive in the Brixham Heritage Museum. Tel: 01803 859207 07767 640131
Unfortunately records are not complete as a fire destroyed Email: tiptopcs@aol.com
files for the 1960s and 70s.
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01803 853980
19 New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8NB
Dr P. N. Richardson B.D.S. Univ. Edin
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Rydan Care
Brixham’s Care and Home Help Service
All aspects of personal care by trained staff to help you maintain
an independent lifestyle in your own home.
Rydan Lodge Meals prepared daily and delivered to your home 365 days a year.
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Laundry service using the facilities of Rydan Lodge.
3 Nelson Road
Brixham Help with domestic duties, shopping.
TQ5 8BH
Private and direct payment clients welcome.
01803 858590
All staff vetted by Criminal Record Bureau.
Caring to make a
Difference
For details call 01803 882246
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Cultural Olympiad Brixham Does Care
The Bandstand Marathon will be held on 27th
September in the Old Fish Market where Totnes and Barn Dance Friday 31st July
Brixham bands will be playing together as part of Coleton Barton Farm. Starts 7.30pm.
the Cultural Olympiad. Tickets – Adults £10 & Child £5
Prices include food.
This is a celebration of the cultures, people and Tickets available from Brixham Does Care
languages in the UK and the world; it's four year
Brixham Does Care is a registered befriending charity
programme kicked off in 2008 with a huge range of
founded in 1978, which attempts to combat loneliness,
inspirational activities across the UK.
isolation and despair.
The Bandstand Marathon played a major part in the
We offer support to people of all ages and client groups
Launch Weekend events in the SW, bringing towns
in Brixham and the surrounding communities.
and parks to life with music.
As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations, Brixham
Does Care is fund raising for a new / replacement mini
For further information
bus. There are lots of ways that you can help us to raise
on the Cultural Olympiad visit,
funds for our appeal.
www.london2012.com/get-involved/cultural-
Please call our office on 857727 for further information.
olympiad
Brixham Arts and Theatre Society
Community and Activity Groups will be able to put on short performances throughout
Come & Join Us Day the day in the Theatre.
Saturday 19th September 2009 The initial event was supported by a large and varied
number of groups, and it is hoped that the second
Following the great success of the community and event can build on this success and attract even more
activity groups Come & Join Us Day held on the 16th of the many community and activity groups that
May, a second event is planned for Saturday the 19th exist in Brixham.
September in the Scala Hall. The event will run from
10a.m. to 3 p.m. Any groups wishing to participate in this event or
should require more information should initially
It is hoped that this time as well as the stands in the contact Mel Kinsey on (01803) 855747 or by e-mail
Scala Hall, any performance type groups kins@talktalk.net.
01803
853549
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All aspects of building Internal / External
work undertaken redecoration
General building uPVC full plastic
maintenance window replacement
Kitchen / bathroom Ground/garden
installations renovations
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Chairman’s Report
The Community Partnership has met five times Brixham Community Partnership‟s support to local
including the AGM in the last 12 months. The groups has been recognised by receiving a
following guest speakers were spoke at the meetings “Certificate of Thanks” from Brixham YES and a
plus we heard reports from a number of Brixham letter of thanks from ACE.
groups.
Steve Parrock, Chief Executive of the Torbay I also had the privilege of attending the launch of
Development Agency (TDA) Sea Torbay, a coastal management partnership for
Julie Hickey, General Manager of Brixham Torbay. Sea Torbay‟s vision is to provide “A
Health and Social Care. sustainable marine environment and economy for
Elizabeth Hulme, Crown Prosecution Service. Torbay”. The need for an organisation such as this
is to take advantage of the opportunities the Marine
The Steering Group has met five times and the Coastal Access Bill will give us and to ensure the
following guest speakers gave a presentation on potential conflicts of the various users of the
current issues: shoreline and the waters are managed.
Alan Denby, Torbay Development Agency
Regeneration Manager. I would like to record my thanks to all of you who
Cllr Chris Lewis, Deputy Mayor. have supported the Partnership and special thanks to
Ian Knee, Torbay Council's Executive Head the Police and Torbay Council for their funding.
Business Planning. Thanks to Olive and David for their continued
efforts, to the other members of the Steering Group
Elizabeth Raikes, Torbay Council Chief
and to Brixham Town Council for their secretarial
Executive.
assistance and to Ki Banes and Lindsay Harrison for
their help and advice over the year.
Meetings have also been held at Churston School to
prepare for the formation and set up of a separate
Finally, Brixham Community Partnership now has
Churston with Galmpton Community Partnership.
its own web page (www.brixhaminfo.btik.com)
Brixham Community Partnership now covers the two
where you can access news of the Partnership, read
wards of Brixham only.
minutes of previous meetings and if you missed the
AGM, read the reports from some 13 Brixham
Both myself and Olive were invited to attend a
presentation on LINks and it is pleasing to note that voluntary groups.
representatives of that organisation have attended a
number of our meetings since. May Harland was
elected to the Steering Group of LINks, which means Who to Contact
we have a local representative right at the heart of the
organisation. LINks gives us a chance to influence If you have any suggestions on improving
health and care policy so please take the opportunity to community life or to find out more and get
raise your concerns with May or the other involved call 01803 859678 or visit the Brixham
representatives. Town Council Office.
Over the last 12 months Brixham Community
Partnership has been instrumental in giving out over Meeting Dates
£8,000 pounds in grants to local organisations from Brixham Community Partnership meets four times
monies provided by Torbay Council and the Police a year at 7pm at Brixham Rugby Club. The next
Pact fund. We have also been able to access the meetings will be on:
Torbay Council Safer Community Fund to support this Monday 6th July 2009
year‟s Brixham Pirates and Shanty Festival. Monday 5th October 2009
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Projects in Hand Lengthsman
Cemetery Provision Any work that members of the public consider
A sincere thank you to those who took the time to should be put forward for the Lengthsman can be
respond to the questionnaire put in the last edition of submitted at Brixham Town Council Office to the
the Brixham Signal. The results were: Town Clerk, Ki Barnes or assistants Tracy Hallett
Is there a need for a cemetery and Lindsay Harrison. Contact details can be
Yes 91.96% No 8.4% found on the back page of the Brixham Signal.
Booking a plot
Yes 70.5% No 35% The work the Lengthsman will undertake is:
These results were put to the Regeneration
Committee in June and also to the Westerleigh Weed & Moss spraying clearing small amounts
Group, Torbay Council‟s contractor for cemetery of litter minor repairs to dog bins removal of
and crematoria provision in Torbay. Any further small amounts of graffiti on Council property
comments on a cemetery in Brixham would be alleviation of minor flooding cutting back of
welcome. The process is very much in its early shrubs cut back hedges encroaching on footpaths
stages but the results show an overwhelming support collection of needles while carrying out normal
for the project. duties
Christmas Lights and Market
The market organisation is beginning, see front Lengthsman visits are due weeks commencing:
page! A week of Christmas events is being brought 17th August 24th August 31st August
together and infrastructure work for the lights is 19th October 26th October 2nd November
ongoing with meters being installed.
Facebook and Twitter Articles
You can now follow Brixham Town Council on Groups wishing to put an article in the Brixham
Twitter. Updates are made at varying times of the day. Signal should contact the Town Council Office on
Login and search for Brixham Town Council to follow 859678. Mon to Fri 10am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm.
and get updates on the Council working day.
Town Council Forthcoming Meetings
July 2009
6th Planning Committee 4pm LRC, Brixham College
23rd Finance & General Purpose Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
27th Community Services Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
30th Full Council 7pm Main Hall, Brixham College
August 2009
3rd Planning Committee 4pm LRC, Brixham College
20th Finance & General Purpose Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
September 2009
1st Planning Committee 4pm LRC, Brixham College
10th Full Council 7pm Main Hall, Brixham College
14th Community Services Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
17th Finance & General Purpose Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
21st Planning Committee 4pm LRC, Brixham College
24th Regeneration Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
October 2009
1st Evaluation Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
12th Community Services Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
15th Finance & General Purpose Committee 7pm The Lounge, Brixham Town Hall
19th Planning Committee 4pm LRC, Brixham College
22nd Full Council 7pm Main Hall, Brixham College
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Torbay Council Connections Contact Details
Connections is a one stop shop for all Torbay Council services. Torbay Council works closely with the
Pension Service and is able to offer weekly 'surgeries' in the Connections office held by a
representative of the Pension Service. Citizens Advice Bureau service is held by appointment on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm. Visit Connections at Brixham Town Hall, New
Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA or telephone the contact centre on 01803 207201.
Police Contact Details
Brixham Enquiry Office 01803 884120 Enquires other than emergency 08452 777444
(Open Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) (24 hours)
Torquay Custody Centre 01803 841401 Emergency 999
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Web Site www.devon-cornwall.police.uk
Brixham Police Station Rea Barn Close, Brixham, TQ5 9EA
Brixham Police Town Centre Enquiry Office Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Brixham Town Councillors
Chris Bedford Chairman 854844 chris.bedford@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Regardless, 1 Furzeham Park, Brixham TQ5 8RG
Paul Addison Chairman F& GP Committee 850779 paul.addison@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
68a Pillar Avenue, Brixham TQ5 8LB
Gordon Boote 858047 gordon.boote@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
5 Milton Close, Brixham TQ5 9QY
Vic Ellery 854928 vic.ellery@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
3 Alma Road, Brixham TQ5 8QR
Brian Harland Chairman Planning Committee 882184 brian.harland@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
10 Langley Avenue, Brixham TQ5 9JF
Nick Henderson Chairman Regeneration Com 859048 nick.henderson@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
16 Elm Road, Brixham TQ5 0DH
Martyn Hodge 851302 martyn.hodge@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
3 Gillard Road, Brixham TQ5 9EG
Stuart John 858242 stuart.john@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
23a Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9BZ
Peter Killick 851579 peter.killick@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
97 Milton Street, Brixham TQ5 0AR
Chris Lomas Vice Chairman of Town Council 854191 chris.lomas@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Mount House, Mount Road, Brixham TQ5 9SA
Mike Morey Chair Community Services Com 853316 mike.morey@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
17 Bella Vista Road, Brixham TQ5 8BQ
Jackie Stockman 851255 jackie.stockman@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Winsome, Higher Furzeham Rd Brixham TQ5 8QP
Contacts
Brixham Town Council, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA
Email: brixhamparish@torbay.gov.uk Web site: www. brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk Tel: 859678
Ki Barnes, Town Clerk; Tracy Hallett, Assistant to Town Clerk & Lindsay Harrison, Admin Assistant
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