A major operation is under way in Devon to combat holiday hunger for children this Christmas.

Further details about this and small emergency grants for people in financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 is available here on the November update from Devon County Council

A Recycling Centre near you is participating in a trial to boost the reuse of electrical items.  Residents are now able to buy safety tested reused TVs, vacuum cleaners and lamps from the resale shop - please see the attached article for more information.

The participating trial sites are:

• Pinbrook Recycling Centre, Exeter
• Ivybridge Recycling Centre
• Brunel Road Recycling Centre, Newton Abbot
• Knowle Hill Recycling Centre, Exmouth
• Bideford Recycling Centre

More information can be found here

Due to Covid-19 advice from Keep Britain Tidy and Teignbridge District Council, the proposed Parish Council litter pick on Saturday 14 November has had to be cancelled.

Keep Britain Tidy, who run the main litter picking campaigns during the year, are instead encouraging family groups to litter pick on their own, in which case the litter collected can be placed into black wheeled bins at home.

The Home Support Scheme which was introduced during the the first lockdown, is still in place and available for those who need help in collecting shopping, medication or other urgent needs. The co-ordinator for Dunchideock is Steve Cook (contact details are as for the Teign Valley Churches - 01392 832332 or tvhchurches@gmail.com). Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance! Further details are available at Home Support Scheme