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A Great Torrington Calendar is being produced! The idea for this calendar came from Great Torrington Town Council’s Marketing Working Group. It has been commissioned by the Town Council, working closely with the Futures Group. Local photographers from the town of Great Torrington and surrounding areas have contributed their own photographs. There were so many brilliant entries to choose from!  The Futures Group will undertake the marketing of the calendar and any profits from the sale of this calendar will be re-invested in activities and projects led by the Futures Group which will benefit the town of Great Torrington. We would like to thank all who put forward a photograph and hope you all enjoy the different perspectives of our lovely town portrayed in this calendar.

If you wish to purchase a calendar, keep a look-out in next month’s Crier for more details, on the Town Council’s social media and also the One Great Torrington website.

Citizens Advice are running some free digital “Money Management” sessions in the coming weeks.

Please see the attached poster which contains more information, the relevant dates and how to book on to these, or visit the specific webpage that has been set-up if preferred: https://ruraldevoncab.org.uk/managingyourmoney/

The reading of the Proclamation took place in Great Torrington at 12 noon on Monday 12th September to mark the beginning of the reign of our new Sovereign, King Charles III, a video of the reading can be viewed here.

Get voting now via the link below:-

Torrington Community Awards 2022 – Great Torrington Town Hall (greattorrington-townhall.org)

We currently have a vacancy for the role of Macebearer to the Town Council.  This role is undertaken on a voluntary basis, with a small honorarium paid.  A brief explanation of duties is set out below, but please contact the Town Council if you would like further information, or would like to discuss further.

Mace Bearer

A Mace Bearer accompanies the Town’s Mayor to civic events to ensure that the Mayor has “free passage” of the town.  The events are currently, May Fair, the Mayor’s Civic Ceremony and the Remembrance Parade and Service. The Mace Bearer will carry a mace whilst on duty and a uniform will be provided.  The Council currently has one Mace Bearer and is seeking to appoint a second.

Please can you provide a written application to include why you think you would be suitable for the role you. Applications for this post should be no more than one side of A4 paper.

For further information or to discuss further please contact the Town Clerk on 01805 626135 or by email: [email protected]

Please forward applications to Great Torrington Town Council, Castle Hill, Great Torrington, EX38 8AA or by email to [email protected]  to be received no later than Friday 28th October 2022.

Karen Chapman, Town Clerk

The Great Torrington Town Council helps to keep the traditions of the town alive. One of the traditions is to have a Beadle, Town Crier and Mace Bearers to support the Council at various functions. The position of Beadle has recently become available.

Duties include accompanying the Mayor to various functions as well as taking part in events within the town.

A Beadle must have a car and be willing to drive the Mayor & Mayoress/Consort to functions etc. The Beadle is provided with a mileage allowance, a small honorarium plus a uniform.

Some duties will involve evening and weekend work. This vacancy is open to both men and women.

Please can you provide a written application to include why you think you would be suitable for the role you. Applications for this post should be no more than one side of A4 paper.

For further information or to discuss further please contact the Town Clerk on 01805 626135 or by email: [email protected]

Please forward applications to Great Torrington Town Council, Castle Hill, Great Torrington, EX38 8AA or by email to [email protected]  to be received no later than Friday 28th October 2022.

Karen Chapman, Town Clerk