What's Happening in Bovey Tracey
Newsletter 8 December 2025
Dear All,
Yes! I am still here :-)
I have written the article below for the Cottage Magazine but thought you might like an early preview.
So far I have one invaluable volunteer, but I know that we could do with more! Even if you can only help once in a blue moon that would be fantastic.
Maybe you visited somewhere local and could write a short review. Perhaps you attend a regular group that needs new members, or maybe you have such a good time at a class, you'd like others to know about it.
I am happy to call you for an informal discussion about any ideas you have, so please email me and I will phone you back.
🌟 Bovey Tracey Community Hub & Website
https://www.boveytraceyhub.co.uk/
Riverside Community Centre
Opened in 2020, the Riverside Community Centre is at the heart of Bovey Tracey. Funded in part by the National Lottery, the building brings together:
- 📚 The town library
- ℹ️ The Information Centre
- 🏢 Council offices
- 💼 Small hireable offices
- 🎭 A main hall for events and activities
From the outset, the Centre was designed not only as a place for services but as a driver of local economic growth — supporting businesses, tourism providers, and community destinations.
Bovey Tracey Community Website
Launched in 2025, the Bovey Tracey Community Website extends this provision online. It offers a simple, accessible platform for residents and visitors to discover:
- Local businesses and independent shops
- Community services and groups
- Classes, events, and activities
- Tourism highlights and destinations
The site was recently redesigned to make browsing easier, transforming a collection of posters into clear categories that anyone can navigate — especially those who may not use social media.
How It Works
- Helen, Centre Manager: Posts information sent directly to her (hello@boveytraceyhub.co.uk) or found on social media. She helps those who want to promote something but may not have the time or technical know‑how to create their own adverts.
- Lisa Baxter, Volunteer: Actively engages with small independent businesses, encouraging them to share details so the website can spotlight their work.
Importantly, there is no charge for promotion. The goal is simple: to remind people of all that Bovey has to offer and to make sure no business, service, or event is hidden from view.
Why It Matters
Social media can be overwhelming — posts disappear quickly in the flood of updates. The Bovey Tracey Community Website provides a calmer, more reliable space where anyone can find what’s happening locally.
If you’re promoting something that adds to the positive experience of living in Bovey, you’re warmly invited to share your ideas or advert. Together, we can keep our community vibrant, connected, and thriving.
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Volunteers Needed!
Do you have any time to support the growth of this website? Having only 15 hours a week to manage the community centre, I am finding it quite challenging to keep things up to date. These are some of the activities I could use help with:
Identifying events taking place locally (I tend to research through Facebook but there are other sources out there.)
Creating posters for events where details are available. (Using Word or Canva.)
Writing paragraphs for this site about things that have happened or are about to.
Deleting out of date posts on the website.
Or anything else that you can see that needs doing!
If you think you could help with just one of these then I would love to hear from you! Or any ideas you might have about how to improve things. hello@boveytraceyhub.co.uk
Thank you for reading this.
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