Remembrance Sunday Timetable
For those wishing to attend the service in Mary Tavy on Sunday 10th November, please see the schedule in the attachment below
Drop-In Meeting
Is there a local issue on your mind that you’d like to chat about with the Parish Council? All members of the public can come to our monthly council meetings but we know that’s not always possible for some people and, anyway, you may prefer to discuss things in a more relaxed setting.
Why not come along for a chat at our drop-in session on Saturday 14th – any time between 10am and 1pm – and find out what the parish council is up to? We’ve several active projects including the investigation of land for a new cemetery and the push for faster and more stable broadband. We also do a lot of work with Highways on road safety and the state of the roads….we’ll be happy to tell you about the commitment all councillors have to improving road safety and give an honest report of progress to date and the challenges ahead.
The Parish Council is also consulted on planning applications.
If you have issues you’d like to raise, we’ll be happy to listen and help where we can. Even if you can only spend a few minutes, we’d welcome your input….if people don’t tell us what’s on their mind, we can’t properly represent the parish.
There will be free coffee, tea, biscuits available and, while stocks last, homemade cake.
Installation of a 40mph speed limit on the A386 around the Mary Tavy Inn/Lane Head junction: an update
The process to install a 40mph speed limit on the A386 at the southern end of Mary Tavy village is progressing. While we still do not have a completion date for the work (other than sometime in the 2024/25 financial year), notices of the change have now been prepared by Devon County Council. These notices are attached below and should be published in the Tavistock Times Gazette on the 1st August.
It was unclear until recently how the work would be funded and there was a possibility that the Parish would be asked to make a financial contribution. We are pleased to say that this will not now be the case & that the entire project will be funded by Devon County Council.
5 Day Closure of Bridleways 1 & 58 and Unclassified Road 303, Mary Tavy
The Parish Council has been informed that Mary Tavy Bridleways 1 and 58 plus UCR 303 will be closed from Monday, 22nd July 2024 to Friday 26th July 2024 to allow for essential repairs to be undertaken.
There is no alternative route for path users during the closure period. Closure signs will be erected from all major and minor roads.
Please see attachments for details, including the locations of the closures.
Temporary Closure of Bridleway 20, Mary Tavy From 17th July 2024
The bridleway off Brentor Road, Mary Tavy onto the Moor will be temporarily closed from 17th July 2024 for resurfacing
CPR and Defibrillator Training Monday 5th August
Devon Air Ambulance Trust will be running 2 free training sessions on CPR and how to use a defibrillator on Monday 5th August. The venue is the Mary Tavy Coronation Hall.
Parish Councillor Vacancies
There are currently 2 vacancies for councillors on Mary Tavy Parish Council, following recent resignations (both councillors are moving out of the area). If you are interested in joining the council, please read the information in the attachment below to confirm that you are eligible and then contact Amy Christie, our Parish Clerk, for further information (email or use the Contact Form on this website).
If you’d like to know more about being a councillor before contacting the Clerk, feel free to talk to any of our parish councillors. A list of current councillors can be found in the Parish Councillors section of the Parish Council dropdown menu on this website.
You don’t need any special qualifications to be a parish councillor, just an interest in working to improve the quality of life in the Parish. You don’t need to give speeches or be a computer expert. You may well have a paid job and/or outside interests that council duties need to fit around but that’s fine as long as you can give a few hours a month to council business.
If you care about the parish and how life in it might be improved then please consider putting yourself forward. If elected you will be working with other councillors to introduce some positive changes in our community.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1st July 2024.
Parish Councillor Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a councillor on Mary Tavy Parish Council. For more information please see the attachments or contact Amy Christie, Parish Clerk by email () .
Parish Councillor Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a councillor on Mary Tavy Parish Council. For more information please see the attachments or contact Amy Christie, Parish Clerk by email () .