Buck the Trend

Wildspace Jumble Sale – Sat 26th Oct 2pm

Jumble and Bake sale at the Town hall on Saturday 26th Oct at 2pm. All proceeds to supporting Wildspace community garden…

For more info contact theotanser@hotmail.com

WE WIN!

Buckfastleigh has won the appeal!

The planning inspector today returned his decision to support DCC in their refusal of planning permission to MVV/Gilpins attempt to site a waste processing plant for Incinerator Bottom Ash from the proposed incinerator at Devonport in the town.

This means the town will remain free of hundred of lorries, blasting and dust, thanks to the tremendous effort of everyone in the town to fight this for the last two years.

Find out more here.

‘The Seed’ – new wholefood store and café in town…

The Seed is a new social enterprise in Buckfastleigh located next to Plum hairdressers on Fore St, which is aiming to make nourishing wholesome food available for everyone at a price they can afford.

The wholefood store will be selling a variety of items both food and non-food at more affordable prices and the café will be providing refreshments and a daily meal comprising of a few healthy delicious dishes sold on a ‘what you can afford’ basis.

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AGM & Movie ‘Taking Root’ – Friday 28th June

Taking Root - the vision of Wangari Maathai

Buck the Trend will be holding it’s Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Friday 28th June at Buckfastleigh Town Hall, followed by the movie ‘Taking Root – the vision of Wangari Maathai’ at 7.45…

To find out more click here

‘The Hunter-Gatherer Way’ – Friday 10th May

Buck the Trend and Buckfastleigh Library invite you to meet the fascinating local Author Ffyona Campbell

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Secret Gardeners – Yard Sale – Sat March 23rd

10.30 to 1.00 p.m – Summerfield Mews, Fore Street

The Secret Gardeners are a small group of local people restoring a forgotten kitchen garden to the production of fruit and vegetables.

Find out more at our Events page here

Open Meeting – South Brent Community Energy Society

South Brent Community Energy Society (SBCES) are giving you the opportunity to buy shares in the Society to fund the erection of a 225kW wind turbine at Marley Thatch, South Brent. On Wednesday 13^th March at 7:30pm, BTT will be hosting an open meeting in Buckfastleigh Town Hall to provide more details on this project.

For more details, please go to our event page.

Renewable Energy Marketplace

Regen SW are holding a Renewable Energy Marketplace (REM) from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday 19th March at Westpoint, Exeter.

REM is suitable for lots of groups of people as well as those mentioned in the zones, businesses across the south west who have high energy usage such as hotels, offices, care homes and schools will all benefit from attending. This event will have over 80 Exhibitors that you can visit, quiz and get quotes from – you can view them by clicking here.

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February E-Bulletin Is Out

The latest E-Bulletin is out.

Buckfastleigh Forest School

Neil Martin, a Buck the Trend member, has recently started Buckfastleigh’s very own Forest School at Waycotts Orchard, where youngsters can learn about the natural world, through playing games, craft activities and exploration.
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