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betterplacesdevon.bsky.social
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@betterplacesdevon.bsky.social
We make good things happen. Formerly Be Buckfasteigh. Free health & social activities for a cluster of communities in south Devon, helping to identify & address systemic issues around rural inequality.
We are super excited to announce that Hello Easter is back!!! Loads more fun and food for families in #Buckfastleigh. Save the dates!! More details to follow. Watch this space.
#devonhaf #devonhaf25
March 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Our beautiful #BeWild guide to spring flowers designed for us by the fantastic @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social is now available to download. Take a stroll and see how many you can find and identify. Let us know what you spot! #wildflowerhour
March 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We're delighted to be welcoming #ANDYSMANCLUB to our #Buckfastleigh Social Supermarket in the Town Hall on Tuesday 28th January. Pop over and say hello to Steve to find out more about #ANDYSMANCLUB and why #ITSOKAYTOTALK
January 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Little Lambs is our flagship free #EarlyYears project in #Buckfastleigh. Plugging the gap to meet the needs of young children and their carers in #rural #Devon who don't have access to other early years support.
January 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
January 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Today 14 children & their parents enjoyed playing with oobleck & animals, and snacking on lovely melon, cucumber, bread sticks & plums. It got very messy! Join our free Early Years session #Buckfastleigh next week when we'll have expert #energysaving advice from ECOE. #EarlyYears
January 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#Bovey Social Supermarket is looking bursting with goodies today - as it does every Tue afternoon! Open till @ 5pm! Go down & get so truly affordable food for a suggested donation of £4.50 & help tackle food waste into the bargain!
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Free #SEND parent & carers cafe in #Buckfastleigh 13 Jan. Come find support, share thoughts & have time to chat with others.
January 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Our #Bovey & #Heathfield Social Supermarket every Tues @ Methodist Church Hall. Fee cuppa &snack + games & drawing for all. Helps reduce food waste & your budget go further.
See you there!

#makegoodthingshappen
January 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#BUCKFASTLEIGH Social Supermarket Tue 7 Jan @ Buckfastleigh Town Hall.
Open at the new time of 3pm. Come along to help reduce food waste & access cheap groceries! At least 10 items (usually more) for suggested £4.50 donation. FREE cuppa, biscuit & chat.
#makegoodthingshappen
January 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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If you didn't hear we had Mark Pragnell from Pragmatix Solutions on the rural-urban divide this past week. Tune in #Rural #Britian #England #urban

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E31 Mark Pragnell - Pragmatix Advisory - Reigniting rural futures
Mark Pragnell, author of Reigniting Rural Futures, commissioned by the Rural Coalition, and founder of Pragmatix Advisory, has shed light on the profound economic disparity that persists between Engla
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November 15, 2024 at 6:44 PM
We would like to give a MASSIVE thank you to all our #volunteers at the #Buckfastleigh & #BoveyTracey #SocialSupermarket providing affordable food & groceries for all in our communities, helping reduce food waste, signposting those in need & creating community. You are the BEST!
December 19, 2024 at 11:21 AM
We were over there, now we're over here!
Still #makinggoodthingshappen in #Buckfastleigh #BoveyTracey #Bridgetown and around south Devon.
December 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM