The Parish Council has contracted local builder Trevor Hicks to restore the pillars at the parish cemetery. The original yellow bricks are no longer manufactured and Trevor spent considerable time sourcing bricks that matched the originals as closely as possible and reusing as many of the originals as possible. Trevor has done a fantastic job...Continue reading→

Brentor remembers 2024
Residents gathered at the war memorial in Brentor on Sunday 10th November 2024 to pay their respects to those from the Parish that fell in the first and second world wars. A cross was placed as each name was read out and then the last post was played and a minutes silence held. After revielle wreaths were laid on behalf of the British Legion and the Parish Council and then a service of thanksgiving was held at Christ Church. A moving morning remembering those that gave their lives in the service of their country.

Local Volunteer Will Walker-Smith awarded Mayor's Green Recognition Award for dedication to the Brentor Commons
Congratulations to Will Walker-Smith who has been recognised for his tireless work for the Brentor Commons. Will has put in much hard work over the years to maintain and increase the biodiversity of the Commons and to protect and preserve these special places. The award is a well deserved thank you from the Mayor for all that he has done. The full story can be read here on the West Devon Council website.
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Scarecrows and 1940s bus stop
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE day this year the VHPFC have been hard at work, along with Brentor residents, in decorating the village. Scarecrows have been popping up from behind walls and hedges and the bus stop has received a full 1940s make over. The celebrations will culminate in an afternoon tea...Continue reading→
War Memorial ready for VE Day
The War Memorial has been spruced up ready for the VE day commemorations this year. The Parish Council contracted Pascoe's to complete the work and the memorial is looking much better after a good clean and repairs to the damaged area.
ERA 1st Class Russell Eastcott
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Russell Eastcott, who is buried in the churchyard of Christ Church, was killed in an air raid in 1941 aged 48 at HMS Drake while serving with the Royal Navy. Although buried in the village he is not commemorated on the Parish war memorial and enquiries have failed to locate...Continue reading→