MICROCHIPPING for dogs, blood pressure checks and lung function tests for smokers are some of the free offers at a major community event in Okehampton on Saturday, July 12. There's also the chance to get involved with shaping the future of West Devon over the next two decades. Twenty three public and local organisations will be at the Okehampton Community Morning at Charter Hall and Red Lion Yard from 10am to 1pm. It's the fifth year the event has been organised by West Devon Connect, an outreach service run by West Devon Borough Council.         The animal charity, Dogs Trust, will be at the event offering free microchipping for dogs which would normally cost around £20. Okehampton Medical Centre nurses will be giving people advice on healthy living and offering free lung function screening for smokers and former smokers as well as free blood pressure monitoring. West Devon Borough Council will be using the event to ask people how they want their local community to be shaped in the next 20 years. Residents are being asked to think about some important topics such as where new homes should be built, will there be enough housing for the next generation, what jobs will we do in the future and where will our energy come from? This is part of ongoing consultation and engagement with local communities about the development of Our Plan — an innovative strategic plan for community needs and council services in West Devon between now and 2031. There will be a range of stalls at the community morning covering topics including debt and budgeting, independent living, home security and personal safety and transport — among others. Devon Fire and Rescue Service, Okehampton Community Transport, South West Water, Okehampton Lions and Oakhouse Foods are just some of the organisations taking part this year. An advisor from the borough council will be on hand to help with a range of queries about council services including benefits and housing along with a member of the council's waste and recycling team.  The event is free and everyone is welcome. For more information visit http://www.westdevon.gov.uk ">www.westdevon.gov.uk ;