Mission Statement

"The Brixham Buccaneers is a (charitable) not for profit association of like-minded citizens and traders committed to promoting and publicising the towns history and maritime heritage, thereby furthering the status and credibility of Brixham as an attractive, amusing and inviting resort committed to supporting culturally relevant, environmentally friendly activities for residents and visitors alike through the medium of high-profile, interactive "Pirate Days" activity programmes, and thereby contribute a sustainable increase to local revenue."

Objectives

1. To advance public (especially Youth) understanding of National and Local Maritime and Coastal History.
2. To Promote interest in, and publicise the Brixham element of Torbay's Geopark status.
3. To encourage physical activity through the selection, content and execution of Pirate Day Events.
4. To promote the knowledge, understanding, participation and care of the natural and built environment of Brixham.
5. To re-establish and promote public awareness of Brixham's status and heritage as the UK's premier fishing port and ship building innovator.
6. To attract ongoing funding and revenue streams with which to sustain The Brixham Buccaneers.

Aims

1. Regularly provide low cost, easily accessible educational fun-days that will attract both local and visiting families to learning through play. The primary vehicle will be a Pirate Day in Brixham every week during school holidays and the summer season.
2. Pirate Days will maximise synergies with other local groups and organizations and will normally be planned for Thursdays. Resident and Public participation will be encouraged such that Brixham will adopt the character of 17th/18th century Pirateville" each Thursday.
3. Interest and education will be provided through a rich and varied, cross-generational programme to include crafts, workshops, play, music, drama and performance suitable for all age and ability groups.
4. Brixham's role and relevance to Maritime Britain will be emphasized using the support of the Heritage Fleet, Sea Scouts, Golden Hind museum, the Fishing industry and the MCA where-ever possible and appropriate, including hands-on public participation. Coastal history, ancient and modern, will be demonstrated and investigated with the support of the Coast & Countryside Trust (Geopark) and the Fishcombe Battery Historical display group, both of which are ideally placed to also contribute to the active use and respect for both the natural and built environment.
5. Wherever possible, activities will be sourced from voluntary groups with costs being covered by participant contributions, and activity groups being reimbursed through mutual support and co-operative publicity.
6. To trade whenever needed to provide a sustainable financial future for The Brixham Buccaneers.
7. To forge partnerships with other cultural organisations for the promotion and furtherance of Brixham's cultural heritage.
8. To promote Brixham Buccaneers to other parts of the UK and further afield.

This is an abbreviated constitution - for further details please email from "Contacts" page