Buckfastleigh Community News

There’s a simple way to access hundreds of useful things without the cost or clutter of owning them. The Share Shed is South Devon’s travelling Library of Things, offering members affordable access to over 350 practical items — from power tools and gardening gear to camping kit, party supplies and household essentials. Borrowing saves money, reduces waste and keeps cupboards clear. Come and give it a try — we’d love to help with your next project.

Joining is easy: become a member, reserve what you need online, and collect from the van. A donation of £5–£50 towards your annual membership is encouraged, and free memberships are available for low-income households.

Two spring events:

• ShareFest Totnes — Saturday 18 April 2026, 10am–4pm, Civic Hall, Totnes. A free, family-friendly celebration of sharing, repairing, swapping and making, with hands-on activities, inspiring local groups and plenty of ways to get involved in building a more connected, sustainable community.
• WoolFest Buckfastleigh — Sunday 24 May 2026, 2pm–5pm, Orchard Millennium Green, Buckfastleigh. We’re delighted to be collaborating with the Wool Hub to bring another WoolFest to Buckfastleigh — a joyful celebration of wool, creativity and community. More details coming soon, but expect workshops, stalls and plenty of woolly inspiration!

The Share Shed is part of a growing movement showing that we don’t all need to own everything individually. By sharing resources, we strengthen community connections and make everyday life more affordable and sustainable.

If you’re in Buckfastleigh, do pop by — you’ll find our van every Saturday, 10am–12.30pm at the Globe Inn car park. Borrow what you need. Share what you can. Be part of something bigger.

Find out more and browse the catalogue: https://www.shareshed.org.uk

Moor Imagination Centre welcomes Touched by Pilot’s Thumb Theatre on Friday 22 May 2026 — an edgy, thought‑provoking new staging from a company creating work since 2009, known for strong narratives, organic characters and pithy humour, exploring issues such as gender identity, press intrusion, euthanasia, insomnia and split personality disorder.

Original script by Danny Strike, adapted and rewritten by Beth Scott‑Hewlett, inspired by a short play by Laura Quigley. First performed as a three‑hander 12 years ago, Touched returns with a revitalised script, new cast and new characters — exploring how we touch one another’s lives, from the biggest events to the smallest moments.

Britain hasn’t collapsed overnight — it’s slowly come apart. The Urban Regeneration Programme isn’t a government or a revolution, just a system that slips into people’s lives and calls itself order. Some welcome it, some fear it; most are simply trying to survive.

• K.C. — labelled unstable, “touched”, yet still holding on to what others gave up.
• Thomas — hollowed by grief, moving unnoticed until K.C. notices him.
• Jessica — his ambitious daughter, for whom emotions feel like a luxury.
• Mason — believes in the Programme; rules keep the dark away.
• Marly — wants a new life, but longs to feel something real.

In a world designed to keep everyone apart, they find rare connection — not quite love, not quite friendship — the quiet ache of being altered by another person. The Programme claims it can fix society, but if we strip away fear, pain, hope and longing — the need for one another — what’s left of us?

• Date: Friday 22 May 2026
• Venue: Moor Imagination Centre
• Doors open: 7pm
• Performance: 7:30pm
• Interval: 20 minutes
• Age guidance: 16+
• Content warning: Strong language and adult themes including childhood neglect/abuse, riots and death
• Tickets: Buy online via Moor Imagination Centre’s website or pop in to buy in person — don’t leave it too late. We’d love to see you there.

See the Moor Imagination Centre entry on our website for contact details.

Local comedian and poet Jackie Juno brings her latest comedy show, Bonkers!, to the Moor Imagination CentreFriday 3 April. Come along for a riotous night on the theme of love and sex, packed with stand-up poetry, warped Tarot and crystal ball readings, and a visit from an Irish Catholic nun (convincing-looking, though not altogether bona fide!).

• When: Friday 3 April
• Where: Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
• Audience: Adults only (18+)

Via Jackie’s custom-made Tarot cards, single folks can finally find out why they are single, what they can do to attract a partner, and who that partner will be. Couples can discover who they were in a past life together as Jackie goes into an altered state to receive visions from her crystal ball. Expect invitations to join in silly games to win prizes, too. We’d love to see you there—bring a friend and make a night of it.

Jackie is a multiple Poetry Slam champion, and is the only person to have won the coveted Glastonbury Festival Poetry Slam twice (2018 and 2025). Her multi-media one-woman shows include the much-acclaimed Cancer Dancer of 2024, which addressed her journey with cancer.

Tickets: Varying prices from Dandelion Events — https://dandelion.events/e/k5ila

Janet Harris would like to say a big THANK YOU to all her wonderful friends and neighbours who have supported her over the past months prior to her operation. Their generosity and kindness have been overwhelming, and she is very grateful. Thank you so much.