Tickets for this year’s raffle are now on sale!
As well as from the usual sellers, and at the Fayre itself on 9th August, this year they may also be purchased at Village Farm Café and the Old Stable (cash only).
For more information about the raffle, click here.
The fun dog show is on Sat 25th July 2026
Dates: 16th – 19th July
Main day: 18th July
Festival events will include:
For more information visit: for the Love of the Land web site
More information from: Organ Recital
Devon County Council announced a new temporary diversion scheme in Kingbridge
from 2nd May until 7th September 2026.
Only one side of Ilbert Road will be closed from West Alvington Hill roundabout toward Quay Roundabout. Drivers travelling from Bridge Street and the A379 Promenade/Embankment Road will still be able to use Ilbert Road as normal towards Salcombe and Cookworthy Road. The lane closure is part of the forthcoming temporary one-way system commencing 2nd May, which replaces the temporary traffic lights.
Please follow the link for full details: https://one.network/
Information about the culvert works and the one-way system is available on Devon County Council’s web page: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/traffic-information/roadworks/kingsbridge-fore-street/
See below for the official notice.
| Bank Holiday | Usual Collection Day | New Collection Day |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 03 April | Tuesday 07 April |
| Easter Bank Holiday | Monday 06 April | Wednesday 08 April |
| Tuesday 07 April | Thursday 09 April | |
| Wednesday 08 April | Friday 10 April | |
| Thursday 09 April | Saturday 11 April | |
| Friday 10 April | Monday 13 April | |
| Monday 13 April | Tuesday 14 April | |
| Tuesday 14 April | Wednesday 15 April | |
| Wednesday 15 April | Thursday 16 April | |
| Thursday 16 April | Friday 17 April | |
| Friday 17 April | Saturday 18 April |
Collections return to normal in the week beginning Monday 20th April 2026
| Bank Holiday | Usual Collection Day | New Collection Day |
|---|---|---|
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 04 May | Tuesday 05 May |
| Tuesday 05 May | Wednesday 06 May | |
| Wednesday 06 May | Thursday 07 May | |
| Thursday 07 May | Friday 08 May | |
| Friday 08 May | Saturday 09 May | |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 25 May | Tuesday 26 May |
| Tuesday 26 May | Wednesday 27 May | |
| Wednesday 27 May | Thursday 28 May | |
| Thursday 28 May | Friday 29 May | |
| Friday 29 May | Saturday 30 May |
Note that: the Torr Quarry Recycling Centre is open, during the summer, from
Mon – Fri from 0900 until 1700; Sat & Sun 1000 – 1800;
but closes on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Torr Quarry Recycling Centre
Kingsbridge
TQ9 7QQ
0345 155 1010
The South Hams Tree Warden Network, along with the People’s Trust for Endangered Species, has published a new 2025 leaflet entitled “Healthy hedgerows on your land”. It contains hedgerow management tips, do’s and don’ts for hedge cutting, a diagram of the hedgerow management cycle, and links for further information.
The leaflet can be downloaded here: South Hams hedgerow leaflet
South Hams District Council Waste and Recycling Collections over the Christmas and New Year Holidays 2025
| Bank Holiday | Usual Collection Day | New Collection Day |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December | Saturday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December | Monday 29 December |
| Monday 29 December | Tuesday 30 December | |
| Tuesday 30 December | Wednesday 31 December | |
| Wednesday 31 December | Friday 2 January 2026 | |
| New Year | Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January |
| Friday 2 January | Monday 5 January | |
| Monday 5 January | Tuesday 6 January | |
| Tuesday 6 January | Wednesday 7 January | |
| Wednesday 7 January | Thursday 8 January | |
| Thursday 8 January | Friday 9 January | |
| Friday 9 January | Saturday 10 January |
Garden Waste collections are suspended from 19th December 2025 until 19th January 2026
Note that: the Torr Quarry Recycling Centre is open Mon – Fri from 0900 until 1630; Sat & Sun 1000 – 1630, but closes on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Chillington Patient Participation Group are volunteers who meet regularly with the practice to discuss the services available, and how changes can be made for the benefit of patients and the practice.
Linked here is their latest Newsletter: PPG Newsletter October 2025
Using a web browser, go to SHDC’s website – https://southhams.gov.uk/
The Tree Protection Orders section has the information in an INTERACTIVE MAPPING, and the guide to find information about trees with Tree Protection Orders and Conservation Areas in every parish, it also has a reporting tool:
“How can I find out if permission for the work has been granted?”
Your local Tree Warden should know this answer, as they would have been asked to comment on any works requested to trees with Tree Preservation Orders. They would also be notified if permission had been granted or not on the tree. However, you can also use the on-line planning search tool.