Allotments
Allotments are provided at the Furzeleigh Lane allotment site in Bovey Tracey. This site is located behind the closed site of Bovey Tracey Hospital.
All allotments are currently let and Bovey Tracey Town Council operate a waiting list. Allotments are currently only available to residents of parish of Bovey Tracey.
If you wish to join the Waiting List for an allotment in the future, please contact Amy Christie (Assistant Town Clerk) at Bovey Tracey Town Council:
Telephone: 01626 834217
Email: Amy.christie@boveytracey.gov.uk
Cemetery
The cemetery in Bovey Tracey can be found at Coombe Lane, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9EZ. This is a beautiful setting has graves dating back to 1890.
Purchasing a grave or memorial is not a common occurrence and often occurs at a difficult time for families. Bovey Tracey Town Council have developed a guide to help explain the process for burials and cremations in the Bovey Tracey Cemetery.
Graves or cremation plots may be purchased in advance of it being needed. For some people it is important to get their cemetery requirements in place and it’s also guards against price increases over time. If you wish to pre-purchase either a burial plot or a cremation plot, please complete the relevant form and forward the fee required to Bovey Tracey Town Council, Riverside Community Centre, Station Road, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AW.
Memorial Benches and Trees
Bovey Tracey Town Council has introduced a new Memorial programme for those who would like to remember their loved ones by either purchasing a tree or a bench for one of the green spaces within the parish. If you would like to find out more about the programme please read the guide and if you would like to proceed please complete the application form enclosed
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Public Toilets
There are Public Toilets in Bovey Tracey, located at:
- The Recreation Ground, Newton Road, Bovey Tracey
- The Riverside Community Centre, Station Road, Bovey Tracey
There is a Changing Places cubicle located at the Riverisde Community Centre which is accessible by a RADAR key.
The Public Toilets in Bovey Tracey are free. The Toilets are open from 8.00am daily. The toilets close as follows:
January - March (6.00pm)
April & May (7.00pm)
June (8.00pm)
July & August (9.00pm)
September (7.00pm)
October - December (6.00pm)
If you experieince any problems with using these facilities, please report it to Bovey Tracey Town Council (Tel: 01626 834217 or email info@boveytracey.gov.uk)
Community Grants
Bovey Tracey Town Council Small Grants Award Policy
Bovey Tracey Town Council provides small grants of money to local community groups and charities that provide benefits to residents in the wards of Bovey & Heathfield (e.g. the Parish). A budget for small grants is set annually at the beginning of the financial year.
Priority is given to parish based organisations but the Town Council will consider grants to organisations not based in the Parish where they can show that they are directly working with, or on behalf of, Bovey & Heathfield residents.
Bovey Tracey Town Council provides small grants of money to local community groups and charities that provide benefits to residents in the wards of Bovey & Heathfield (e.g. the Parish). A budget for small grants is set annually at the beginning of the financial year.
Priority is given to parish based organisations but the Town Council will consider grants to organisations not based in the Parish where they can show that they are directly working with, or on behalf of, Bovey & Heathfield residents.
Grant applications will not be considered where the applicant is:-
- not providing a service to the community in Bovey Parish.
- supporting a national or international appeal.
- requesting an award retrospectively.
- an individual (organisations may seek grants for individuals).
- a single ‘for profit’ business.
- a political group or promoting political beliefs.
- discriminating on the grounds of age, colour, disability, marital status, race, gender, nationality or religion.
- applying for animal welfare.
Grant applications will be considered where:-
- i) The applicant can demonstrate that a grant will be of benefit to the community of Bovey Parish
and ii) The applicant is a not-for-profit organisation
Applying for the Grant:
Application Form access
- Applicants can receive only one grant in any one financial year.
- Applications must be made on the form supplied.
- Applications are to be addressed to Town Clerk and either emailed, posted or handed in at the Town Council Office.
- All grant applications must be accompanied by the latest set of annual accounts, failing this, a current statement of the organisation’s funds and balances
- Applications for grants that do not comply with these guidelines will not be considered by the Committee.
- Applications will be considered by the Finance & General Purposes Committee at their regular (bi-monthly) Committee Meetings
- Applications must be submitted, at the latest, by the close of business on the Monday of the week preceding the week of the Finance & General Purposes Committee meeting.
- The applicant may attend the Committee meeting and speak in support of their application if they wish to do so.
- Grants may be made for less than the amount granted.
- The Committee’s decision will be final
After award of a grant
- The grant must be used only for the purpose for which the application was made.
- The Council requires, as a condition of approval, that the support of the Council is acknowledged in all press releases etc.
- Feedback is given to the Council on the use of the monies awarded.
- The money must be used within two years of award.
- Any unspent monies after this time must be returned.
More information or advice
If help is needed filling in the form or further information required, please contact:-
The Town Clerk
Bovey Tracey Town Council
Riverside Community Centre
Station Road
Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9AW
or email: info@boveytracey.gov.uk
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