Brixton Feoffee Trustee MeetingsThe forthcoming dates for Trustee meetings are:
2nd December 3.00 p.m., Brixton Community Room
21st January 2025, 3 p.m., Brixton Community Room
25th February 2025, 3 p.m., Brixton Community Room
25th March 2025, 3 p.m., Brixton Community Room
3rd November 2024 |
Brixton Feoffee Trust NewsBRIXTON FEOFFEE TRUST
Flames flicker, vibrant bonfires casting a warm glow,
Eager faces light up with excitement in tow
Overhead, fireworks bang and burst with delight
Filling the sky with colours so bright
Festive laughter echoes through the night
Every moment cherished at the magical sight
Endless joy as we celebrate under the stars
Tough as it is for some, grants are available to community groups and individuals alike
Reaching out to you to share the news please with families, friends and neighbours
Unwavering dedication to strengthen and support our community
Striving to help make a better tomorrow for those in need
Take away the stress if funds are tight by reaching out to us
For families finding themselves in unforeseen financial hardship, we have Cost of Living emergency grants of £100. Application forms can be found in the Church Porch or by contacting Sally - see below. We have grants available to help in many ways – fridge, freezer, cooker or another everyday essential piece of equipment broken and unable to afford to replace it – please ask. Cold evenings and unable to afford your heating? There are many things we can help with. Some requests may require a home visit. Please don’t be shy if we can help, we will do our best to do so.
Citizens Advice is available to help with benefit claims - Council Tax - consumer rights – health care - employment and much more. Freephone 08082787948. Drop-In session at Ivybridge Watermark Mondays from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Engage with the Feoffee Trust to help you/your community group/organisation. We have funding available for all who live within Brixton Parish if eligible. Please do get in touch with Sally Axell as Clerk on 880262 or clerk@brixtonfeoffeetrust.co.uk if you think that we might be able to help. Or use an application form on the Brixton Devon Website, https://www.brixtondevon.co.uk
3rd November 2024 |
 | The ParkThe Trustees of the Brixton Feoffee Trust are delighted with the planting of 40 metres of lavender in the Park. This has replaced the original bushes, which were planted ten years ago. This lavender hedge will continue to contribute to the biodiversity of the Park so that children can see insect and bug life at close quarters, which is part of the Feoffee Trust’s plan to improve the natural environment in the Park. The area under the trees has been left wild and undisturbed to benefit and encourage all wildlife and encourage small mammals such as hedgehogs.
The Board of Trustees would like to thank Brixton Parish Council, the Brixton Composters, and Councillors Alison Nix and Julie Carson (Locality Fund) for their generous grants towards this improvement.
For more details about the Brixton Feoffee Trust, please see the Brixton village website - www.brixtondevon.co.uk – and look under “Brixton Feoffee Trust”
8th June 2024 |
 | The Brixton Feoffee Trustees were delighted to receive the following from William Staddon, following a grant to him for Duke of Edinburgh expedition expenses. William has given permission for his email and photograph to be published.To everyone at the Feoffee Trust,
I have recently completed my silver dofe expedition and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your financial support. It helped provide for my walking trousers and waterproof clothing. With your help I was able to buy good quality equipment that kept me warm and dry throughout my time no matter how bad the weather. I got to experience Exmoor and the wonderful wildlife and scenery of its forests and hills. This opportunity that you helped me accomplish has given me the confidence to try new things and given me the courage to open doors to new opportunities.
Thank you again,
William Staddon
2nd February 2024 |
New Planting areaSome of you may have noticed that there has been some new planting on the bank overlooking the A379 as you enter the village from Yealmpton. The Board of Trustees wanted to tidy up this area after they converted the land above the bank a few years ago to provide parking for their tenants and improve access to the rear of the properties.
The Board of Trustees employed Colin Campbell from Flete Gardens to plant up the new area following a planting guide kindly provided to the Trust by Rose Clark of Otter Garden Centre. Mrs Clark also kindly arranged for a donation of some of the plants for which the Trust is very thankful.
Colin recommended that the matting was installed to help retain moisture and reduce the spread of weeds whilst the plants mature. This matting will biodegrade over a two-year period, enabling the plants to become firmly established.
The Board of Trustees hopes that you all agree that this is a great improvement rather than the rambling brambles and weeds that had previously occupied this space and that you will enjoy the new planting as it matures.
31st January 2024 |
Community Car Scheme temporarily suspendedUntil further notice the Board of Trustees have suspended this scheme to safeguard its volunteer drivers following the advice of the Government during the Coronavirus pandemic.27th January 2024 |
|
|
