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ADDACTION - NORTH DEVON ALCOHOL INTERVENTION SERVICE Sue Walker Bridge Chambers Tel: (01271 325232 The Strand e-mail s.walker@addaction.org.uk Barnstaple, EX31 1LH Brief intervention to support people to reduce hazardous or harmful use of alcohol. Community based, rapid response service covering North Devon and Torridge. AGE CONCERN - Okehampton and Torridge Barrie Duke (Chief Officer) 2 Crediton Road Okehampton, EX20 3BD Tel: (01837) 53409 e-mail: barrie.duke@btinternet.com Development of surgeries for information and advice across Torridge. ANCHOR STAYING PUT - TORRIDGE Simon Jones 8 Cooper Street Bideford, EX39 2DA Tel: (01237) 424240 e-mail: Simonjones@anchor.org.uk. Office in Cooper Street - open 10am - 4pm To assist older people and people with disabilities of all ages to get repairs, improvements and adaptations done to their home; property they own and live in. We also help tenants of private landlords.
APPLEDORE LADIES SINGERS Mrs P Beechey Tel: (01237) 427004/421536 Crabbe House Grenville College, Bideford EX39 3QW Chris Lee Tel: (01237) 477293 Southbank Bideford Meets at Appledore CP School 7.30pm - 9pm A ladies choir who sing light, secular, popular music. Give concerts in the locality. Sing wherever possible when invited.
APPLEDORE LIFEBOAT Mr Martin Cox TEl 01237 473969 Coxswain Appledore Lifeboat C/o Lifeboat Station Appledore, Bideford.
ATLANTIC FLOWER CLUB Miss Brenda Perryman Tel: (01237) 471457 Mrs B Bushby Tel: (01271) 830567 The Club meets regularly on the 4th Thursday in the month except August and December, 2.30pm at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Appledore. Flower arranging and related garden visits, speakers, etc.
BIDEFORD AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB The Pill, Kingsley Road,
Bideford, EX39 2PF
BIDEFORD BAPTIST PRE-SCHOOL PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Leader: Mrs Miriam McDonald C/o Bideford Baptist Church Mill Street Bideford EX39 2JR Tel: (01237) 471893
BIDEFORD BRIDGE TOWNS WOMENS GUILD Chairlady: Mrs Wells 30 Copps Close Bideford Tel: (01237) 473938 Meets 3rd Monday each month at 2.15 pm at Marlborough Court. Monthly meeting with guest speaker or demonstration, occasional outings organised, also monthly handicraft afternoon, quarterly bring and buy stall, a friendly and sociable guild to join.
BIDEFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr Jeremy Filmer-Bennett 5 The Quay Tel: (01237 )426420 Bideford, EX39 2XX Fax (01237) 426426 e-mail Jeremy Filmer-Bennett ndcci@ixxa.com Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 The Quay, Bideford from 6.30 pm Local Business support and representation. Affiliated to the North Devon CCI
BIDEFORD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ARCHIVE Mrs G.Badcock Tel: (01237) 421461 18 Lenwood Park, Bideford, EX39 3PD Mrs Pat Slade Tel: (01237) 474946 c/o Bideford & District Community Archive Council Offices, Windmill Lane Northam, Bideford Archive Open: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9.30am - 12 noon Collection and preservation of documents, photographs and an oral archive on the history of Bideford and the surrounding area. Indexing of the Bideford Gazette Newspapers
BIDEFORD AND DISTRICT SEA CADETS Sub.Lt I MCole ‘Wooda’ Old Barnstaple Road Bideford, EX39 4AJ Tel: (01347) 479022 e-mail: bigjan@lincone.net Sea Cadet Unit meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm - 9pm Youth training (sailing, walking, map reading) Religious and moral support, personal hygiene, care of uniform, first aid, Marine Engineering, to enable our cadets to be responsible citizens. Also a Junior Section (boys and girls) ages 10 - 12 years Cadets 12 - 18 years (boys and girls)
BIDEFORD LADIES CIRCLE Chairman: Mrs L Pennington Tel: (01237) 479820 e-mail lorrainepenngton/hotmail.com Meet on the first and third Thursdays of every month at varying venues . We meet for social activities and are involved in fund raising to support local charities. Circle is for women aged under 45.
BIDEFORD LIONS CLUB Mr Mike Green 17 Lenwood Park Bideford EX39 3PD Tel: (01237) 425198 Bideford Lions President: Terry Triggs Seaways 32 Atlantic Way Westward Ho!, Bideford EX39 1JD Meets at 7.45 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. We are members of the largest service organization in the world. We take part in events to raise funds to help local people and local charities. We supply “message in a bottle” free of charge to any person who would like one. “A few facts” The Lions Club of Bideford is part of the international organization of Lions Clubs operating with a worldwide membership of around 1.5 million and 42,000 clubs. The first club was formed in England in 1950 and there are now over 900 clubs throughout the UK and Ireland. Locally they are: South Molton, Bideford, Barnstaple, Lynton & Lynmouth and Tiverton. The Lions Club of Bideford would like to hear from people who feel they have a personal commitment to community service. In return membership of Lions Club offers fellowship and an active social life. Membership of the Lions Club is by invitation only.
BIDEFORD MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Mrs E.Nance-Kivell Spindlewood Old Barnstaple Road Bideford, EX39 4NE Tel: (01237) 479817 Meet 2nd Friday evening each month (except August) 8pm - 9.30pm at Bideford Methodist Church Hall. A table with working Knitting Machine demonstrating various textures etc. Display of garments. Details of knitting club.
BIDEFORD TOWN BAND Mrs B Darch 1 Holt Cottages Appledore Bideford, Devon EX39 1QN Tel: (01237) 470206 Senior Band practice – Mondays and Thursday at 7.30 pm Beginners and training band – Tuesdays at 6.30 pm at Bideford Town Band Room, The Pannier Market, Bideford. Brass Band, undertaking concerts and engagements in and around Bideford and providing free tuition for beginners from 7 to 70 plus – instruments loaned if required.
BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL Town Hall Tel: (01237) 428817/8 Bideford e-mail: townclerk@bidefordtown.co.uk EX39 2HS Website: www.bidefordtown.co.uk Contact: George McLaughlan Local Authority
BIDEFORD TREFOIL GUILD Mrs Elizabeth Bowden St. Martin Lenwood Park Bideford EX39 3PD Tel: (01237) 474887 Meets regularly on the first Tuesday of every month from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm at The Community Room, Griggs Close, Northam (usually). Opportunity for fellowship for all who have made the Guide Promise, or who wish to make it. Support for branches (local) of Girl Guides UK (i.e. Rainbow/Brownies, Guides, Rangers). Fundraising for local charities (e.g. North Devon Hospice/Bideford Branch of Assoc. for Blind/Appledore RNLI). Speakers of local interest and Girlguiding UK interest. Visits to places of interest. Meals out.
“BRIGHT STARS THEATRE GROUP” Maggie Smale 3 Greenacre Close Northam, Bideford EX39 1DA Tel: (01237) 421956 Meets very Wednesday at 7.00pm, Northam Methodist Church Hall. The “Bright Stars” performs pantomimes, shows, musicals and plays, mostly with a Christian message. We are currently on tour with “Mr Wesley”. We are always looking for new members, especially “men”. We are a very happy group with lots of fun and fellowship. We would have loved to have taken part with some drama but unfortunately the dates clashed with “Wildfire” which we are all in. BURTON ART GALLERY & MUSEUM John Butler Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 WQQ Tel: (01237) 471455 The Burton Art Gallery is a high quality museum and gallery space with changing exhibitions and activities.
CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN BIDEFORD & DISTRICT Mrs Mavis Browning 15 Diddywell Close Northam, Bideford EX39 Tel: (01237) 471099 e-mail grapevineediddywell-freeserve.co.uk Forum 4 times a year. Enabling groups the same. Churches working together in worship, outreach and concern. (i.e. Christian Aid, Trade Justice, Alpha, etc).
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Stephen Davis 28a Bridgeland Street Bideford, EX39 2PZ Tel: (01237) 473161 e-mail cab-bideford@cab-bideford.co.uk Advice, information, advocacy – on vast number of issues to clients, free and impartial.
CLEARWAY DRUG PROJECT Stephen Miller Tel: (01237) 423568 (Fax (01237) 422554 84A High Street e-mail: clearway@tiscoli..co.uk Bideford A drugs project managed by the charity, Torridge Addiction Action Group. To provide accessible support to those ready to address their illicit drug use. To offer interventions based on assessed need and within pre-arranged care plans. To work collaboratively with other agencies. Clearway works in a client centred way, the emphasis on reducing harm caused by drug use to individuals and the wider community. CLEARWAY HELPLINE (for all those affected by drug mis-use) 08451 20 37 38 Support and information on drug related problems
COMMUNITY ARTS NETWORK Athos Pittordou 13 Rope Walk Bideford. Tel: (01237) 471972
After school clubs/Childcare.
COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP Ann Easton 16 Castle Street Barnstaple, EX31 1DR Tel: (01271) 377675 e-mail ann-easton@northdevon.co.uk Community safety – North Devon
COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY - DEVON BRANCH Mrs J.E.Flanagan (Vice-Chair) Tel: (01237) 478499 Old Orchard Graynfylde Drive Bideford, EX39 4AP Meet on first Sunday every month except in December For keen gardeners, not always necessarily adhering to cottage style. National organisation, friendly members, garden visits in summer, speakers for winter venues. Inexpensive subscription. Good quarterly “chatty” magazine.
Devon Bird Watching and Preservation Society Alec Gladwin Tel: (01769) 540486 Lower Eastacott House e-mail: atgladwin@aol.com Umberleigh Devon EX37 9AJ Alec Gladwin is the Secretary of the Taw and Torridge Branch Annual programme available Once a month throughout the year we lead a birdwatching walk. Throughout the winter we hold monthly slide shows in Bideford. The Society also issues bi-monthly newsletters and annual county bird reports to members.
DEVON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Kathy Beechen The Island Lowman Green Tiverton EX16 4LA Devon Community Foundation with special reference to the Local Network Fund for Children and Young People (they are an organization who make grants to groups working with children and young people from 0 – 19 years old – they prefer to fund specific whole projects where possible).
Devon and Cornwall Housing Association The Mount Paris Street Exeter EX1 2JZ FAO Malcolm Tester e-mail: malcolm.tester@dcha.co.uk Offering various affordable housing initiatives for rent, sale, for older people. Also a Care and Repair service for older owner occupiers.
DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE PC Dick Rowlands Torridge and North Devon Crime Prevention Officer Tel: (01237) 428016
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Ian Hobbs Tel: (07971) 272315 Fax: (01392) 382286) “Torridge Community Strategy”
DEVON FAMILY PROJECT WINGS Hall, Lower Meddon Street, Bideford, Devon Tel: (01237) 472000 e-mail wings@bideford.fsnet.co.uk
Meets on a Friday (family workshop)
DEVON FAMILY PROJECT (Torridge Workshop) Steph George Cabbacott Farm Buckland Brewer Bideford, Devon Tel: (01237) 451272 Meets during term time on a Thursday from 10 am – 12 noon and 12.45 am to 2.45 pm at The Bideford Centre on the Pill, Bideford. Craft activites for adults and children under 5 in a safe and supportive environment, encouraging self-esteem and friendship.
DEVON INFORMATION ON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (DISC) Ian Merrett Devon County Council Kingfisher House Western Way Exeter, EX1 2RD
Tel: (01392) 385535
e-mail IMERRETT@devon.gov.uk
FREEPHONE 0800 056 36 66 WEBSITE WWW.DEVON.GOV.UK/DISC/
Free and independent information on childrens’ services and activities such as childminders, pre-schools, nurseries, out of school clubs and holiday playschemes.
DEVON LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE
Rose Wiseman Bideford Library New Road Bideford, EX39 2HW
Tel: (01237) 476075
e-mail BIDLIBIC@devon.gov.uk
Library and information services.
DEVON MEDIEVAL COMBAT ALLIANCE
Chris Jewell Mobile Tel: 07989 725804 44, Clovelly Road, Bideford
Other contacts: Steve Jewell :Mobile Tel: 07989 127697 Geoff Lacey Tel: (01237) 425767
Meet on Wednesdays from 7pm - 9pm
We train people to fight choreographed broadsword fights for public entertainment. We perform these shows for anybody who wants us, often for charities. (e.g.North Devon Hospice Light Quest, BTC)
DEVON W.I.MARKETS
Jean Goaman Tel: (01237) 471395 Laburnum Landcross Bideford, EX39 5JA
Markets began as an initiative of the WI movement in 1919 at a time of national economic difficulty and unrest following the First World War. They were able to help not only their own members, but unemployed people, pensioners and ex-servicemen, to sell surplus garden produce.
There are now over 530 Markets in England, Wales and the Channel Islands, with an annual turnover well over £12 m. Although it is possible for individuals to make a reasonable profit from their produce, the Markets are run as co-operatives by a non-profit making company, now separate from the WI. They are places where good quality home-produced garden, dairy, kitchen and craft items are sold directly to the general public.
Throughout changing conditions, the aims of the Markets have been the same – to make it worthwhile financially to keep gardens in cultivation; to prevent waste by encouraging good growing and harvesting; to help an increasing number of people to develop their skills and market their produce by working together co-operatively.
DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION
For the Advancement of Science, Literature and the Arts
Chairman: Mr T.E.A.Barclay Secretary: Miss E Brain, Glenside, Glenburnie Road, Bideford
Tel: (01237) 477701
Meet at Burton Art Gallery, Kingsley Road, Bideford on third Fridays in October, November; January to March (earlier in December) 2 - 4pm
Lectures on a variety of subjects, mainly based on Devon. Some summer outings.
FARM CRISIS NETWORK
Brian Warren “Trevethen” Copplestone, Crediton EX17 5NY
FCN office or By telephone on 01363 84555 or (mobile no) 07866 672299
GAIETY, THE (Appledore Cinema)
Jaine Laine Tel: (01237) 425697 109 Irsha Street Mobile: 07812155102 Appledore, Bideford EX39 1RY
The renovation and opening to the public of a hall once functioning as a cinema. Full timetable of events to come.
GOOD COMPANIONS
Gillian Anstis Tel: (01237) 475585 Chambord” gillian.anstis@btopenworld.com Chope Road Northam, EX39 3QE
Good Companions meet on Wednesdays from 2pm - 3pm October to May at the Leisure Centre, Northam. Meeting for talks weekly. Also outings from time to time in summer. This is a social over 60’s club.
GREAT TORRINGTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Contact: Kay Taplin Tel:( 01805) 626100 Castle Hill e-mail: cdt@great-torrington.com South Street Great Torrington, EX38 8AA
Trustee meeting on fourth Tuesday of month at 7pm at Castle Hill, Great Torrington
A community enterprise working in partnership with many local, regional and national organizations.
A local charity and trading company – owned and managed by local people:
The aims are to: Support the community generally Create employment Improve the local economy Enhance the environment Help individuals to develop skills and interests
Incorporating: The Thomas Fowler ICT Centre
Torrington 1646 – a unique day out in history – travel back in time and walk the streets of Great Torrington at the time of the Battle of 1646, visit the physic garden and atmospheric gatehouse, watch the weaponry display and so much more….!
Great Torrington Pannier market
HARTLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Rev. Colin Hodgetts Quince Cote Cheristow Hartland Bideford EX39
Tel: (01237) 441426
HILLGARDEN CLOSE ENGLISH CHURCHES HOUSING
Secretary: Mr Chris Young 28 Oaklands Bideford EX39 3HW Tel: (01237) 425476
Manager: Mrs Mary O’Kill C/O Hillgarden Close Bideford Tel: (01237) 470483
HOME-START (TORRIDGE AND TAW)
Sue White 30 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2PS
Tel/Fax: (01237) 422944
Office open five days a week from 10am - 1pm at above address
Volunteers who have parenting experience themselves, offer informal friendly support to parents with at least one child under five. The volunteers visit families regularly in their own homes to provide emotional support, a ‘listening ear’ and practical help
KATHLEEN & MAY SCHOONER
Mr Steve Clarke Tel: (01237) 476375
KENWITH CASTLE MODEL BOAT CLUB
Mr John Butterwith Quo Vadis House Slade Bideford EX39 3LZ
Tel: (01237) 472098 e-mail butterwith@onetel.com KICKBACK
Kathryn Hay Tel: (01271) 372158 First Floor e-mail: kickback@fsmail.net 49 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1SH
Further contact: Karl Martin Tel: (01271) 372158 First Floor, 49 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SH
Available as above between 11am and 4pm. Kickback is a charitable organisation. We are an outreach project which works with communities and their drugs and alcohol issues. We use volunteers in many aspects of the project.
LEADER+
Marie Brompton Tel: (01237)424121/424648 5 Caddsdown Industrial Park Fax: (01237)422618 Clovelly Road Bideford EX39 3DX
e-mail marie@leaderplus.co.uk nwdevon@leaderplus.co.uk
EU funding project with variety of small grants available to community groups, businesses and individuals based in the North West Devon LEADER+ area.
LETS (LOCAL EXCHANGE TRADING SYSTEM)
Louise Grainger Tel: (01237) 479075 e-mail: louise@5elmgrove.freeserve.co.uk
Karen Clarke Tel: (01237) 471764
The Local Exchange Trading System is basically an alternative to the sterling economy, whereby people can trade goods and services without money.
THE LUNDY ART GROUP (incorporating Ethelwynne Brown Art Group)
Contact: Helen Burridge 1 Woodburn Cottages East the Water Bideford EX39 4OP (01237) 475730 e-mail: helen@aburridge.fsnet.co.uk
Meet monthly on last Friday in month at Appledore - St.Mary’s Church Hall
An enthusiastic body of mixed ability artists who get together for tuition, demonstrations, workshops, inspiration and fun. Our motto is to motivate, encourage and inspire anyone who has ever wanted to paint. MARY SYMONS SCHOOL OF DANCE & GYMNASTICS
Linda Lesslie 30 Oaklands Bideford (01237) 479648
Meet on Saturday mornings 9am - 1.40pm at Lavington Sunday School Rooms We are a dancing school but also teach gym. Run by Mother/daughter partnership.
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
NFU MUTUAL Tel: (01237) 479277 4a Bridgeland Street Fax: (01237) 477027 Bideford EX39 2PS
e-mail www.nfumutual.co.uk
NORTHAM CHORAL SOCIETY
Mrs W.A.Witt (Hon Secretary) Leonard House Fore Street Northam, Bideford
Tel: (01237) 474602
Meet on Tuesdays at 7.30pm (in term time) at Methodist Hall, Cross Street, Northam
NORTHAM & DISTRICT MEN’S FORUM
Mr B.V.Lesslie “U-AND-I” Broad Lane Appledore North Devon, EX39 1ND
Tel: (01237) 474875
Meet Thursdays 10.30am - 12 noon from October to May at the Methodist Hall, Cross Street, Northam
Founded in 1972 our objectives are to promote neighbourliness, foster friendship, goodwill and understanding. To provide opportunities for members and friends to keep in touch with educational, cultural and social aspects of life. We are non-political and non-sectarian and open to all men of goodwill. New members would be very welcome.
NORTHAM LODGE
Erica Malone Tel: (01237) 477238 Northam Lodge Fax(01237) 422850 Heywood Road Northam, Bideford EX39 3QB
e-mail www.northamlodge.co.uk
Northam Lodge provides residential care for learnng disabled adults. We are recruiting volunteers.
NORTH DEVON CANCER CARE CENTRE TRUST
Jennifer Bonetta The Little House Chope Road Northam, EX39 3QE
Tel: (01237) 424281 and Fax
Raises funds to provide facilities at North Devon District Hospital for Cancer patients living in this area. Provides Ambulance Car to convey patients from home to Exeter for Radiotherapy on a daily basis.
NORTH DEVON ENTERPRISE AGENCY LTD
5, The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2XX
Tel: (01237) 426416
e-mail: info@ndea.org.uk
Office open Mondays to Fridays 9am - 5pm
Offering help, advice and guidance to small businesses and those looking to set-up in business. Service provided through workshops and individual interviews with an accredited Adviser who also runs their own business.
NORTH DEVON HOSPICE
Deer Park, Tel: (01271) 344248 Newport e-mail: kateharvey@northdevonhospice.org.uk Barnstaple, EX32 OHU info@northdevonhospice.org.uk
Contact: Kate Harvey
North Devon Hospice provides specialist care and support to people in North Devon and Torridge districts who are facing cancer or any other life-threatening illness.
We’ve launched an appeal to raise funds to build a bedded unit at the hospice. Currently we provide home care and day care.
NORTH DEVON HOUSING SOCIETY
Samaya Lune 109 High Street, Barnstaple EX31 1HP
Tel: (01271) 322013
e-mail Samaya@ndhsltd.freeserve.co.uk
Projects aimed at producing social inclusion through provision of housing advice, workshops for vulnerable people, outreach support to people living independently, volunteering programmes and opportunities.
NORTH DEVON MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Chairman: Mr Steve Bell
e-mail: steve.bell@leaderflushshapland.co.uk
NORTH DEVON ME GROUP
Ann Davis Hunca Munca Littleham Bideford EX39 5HW
Tel: (01237) 421616
NORTH DEVON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRUST
Headquarters: 12 Bouport Street Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1RW
Tel: (01271) 327779
Chairman: Dennis Osborne Chief Executive: Kate Tompkins
Represented by:
Linda Fewings Tel: (01237) 474994 Public Health Northam Surgery Bay View Road Northam, Bideford EX39 1AZ
Linda Buckland Tel: (01237) 420258 Public Health Nurse Bideford Hospital, Abbotsham Road
Public Health Nursing Team who work with people of all ages and communities to promote healthy lifestyles and have an impact on public health issues which can lead to poor health.
Jacqueline Watson 01271 327779 12 Bouport Street, Barnstaple EX31
Coronary Heart Disease Liaison Nurse for the North Devon PCT.
NORTH DEVON RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
Len Daniel 2 Myrtle Grove Bideford EX39 3H7 Tel: (01237) 479692
Meet regularly at no specific place. NORTH DEVON WOMENS AID
Tina Kiff Tel: (01271) 370079
NORTHERN DEVON COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
Tom Hynes Bideford Station East-the-Water Bideford EX39 4BB
Tel: (01237) 423655 e-mail: thynes@devon.gov.uk
*Management of Coast Path from Exmoor to Cornwall. *Developing new public access to the countryside *Management and promotion of the Trail Cycle/Walkway *Help for landowners and promotion of the Trail/Walkway *Help for landowners/farmers on conservation and landscape projects and associated grant aid *Development of green tourism in the area *Helping with rural regeneration
NORTHERN DEVON COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICE
John Dare Tel: (01237) 475280 e-mail ndcm@hotmail.com
Problems? Arguments? At your wit’s end?
Want to sort it out – Northern Devon Community Mediation – resolving conflict
Try us – we may be able to help with our new approaches to resolving conflict
It is confidential and voluntary It offers the possibility of a quick and effective solution The mediation is carried out by specially trained, volunteer mediators The mediators are neutral and impartial Mediators don’t find fault or blame people
Mediation helps people reach an agreement that is satisfactory for them
Northern Devon Community Mediation Service is an independent and totally confidential service – it is not part of the council, police or any other authority. It has no legal powers.
Working closely with local communities
NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE TRUST
Chairman: Mrs Ro Day Chief Executive : John Rom
North Devon District Hospital Raleigh Park Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4JB Tel: (01271) 322577 Fax: (01271) 311541
Headquarters: Riversvale Litchdon Street Barnstaple, Devon.
Tel: (01271) 375851 Fax: (01271) 325564
Tel: (01271) 370079
PENSION SERVICE
Linda Corns Princess House Queen Street, Barnstaple EX32 8HD
Tel: (01271) 395435 Fax: (01271) 395353
Advice and information for today’s and tomorrow’s state pension especially the new pension credit.
RMB CHIVENOR Barnstaple, Devon EX39 4LT
ST JOHNS AMBULANCE
Bideford Division John Brown House Hart Street Bideford EX39 2LB
Tel: (01237) 472859
Mr Fred Niven Duty Co-ordinator 14 Greenbank Close Torrington EX38 7DT
Tel: (01805) 623006
ST. MARY’S & St. PETER (CE) CHURCH
Office and Centre (01237) 474078 Ven. Mike Edson
ST. MARY’ SCHOOL
St. Mary’s C of E Primary School Chanters Road Bideford EX39
Tel: (01237) 477288 SAMARITANS
“Whatever you’re going through, we’ll go through it with you”
0845 790 9090
North Devon Summerland Street Barnstaple, Devon.
Tel: (01271) 374343
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF BARNSTAPLE
Jill Ogley Tel: 01271 376562 3 Rock Gardens e-mail: jillogley@yahoo.co.uk Barnstaple EX32 9AW
Meet 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Voluntary organisation of professional women who raise funds and support individuals and groups on a local, regional, national and international level.
SOUTH WEST FORESTS
Jim White Cookworthy Moore Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5UX
Tel: (01409) 221896 Fax (01409) 221269
e-mail www.southwestforest.org.uk swforest@devon.gov.uk
South West Forests aims to encourage new woodland creation, woodland management and utilization as a way of stimulating and supporting farm businesses, rural incomes and enhancing the lifestyles and landscapes of local communities in North Devon and North-East Cornwall.
SOUTH WEST LAKES TRUST (Greenbridge Project)
Contact Terry Mann Tel:(01409)211514 South West Lakes Trust e-mail: greenbridge2003@btconnect.com Higher Coombepark Lewdown Okehampton EX20 4QT
Educational and vocational courses on watersports and countryside management.
STEVENSTONE AND TORRINGTON FARMER’S BRANCH – PONY CLUB
District Commissioner (DC): Mrs Ro Day Chapples Farm Yelland Cross Fremington, Barnstaple EX31 3DR
Tel: (01271) 860520
The Stevenstone and Torrington Farmer’s Branch of the Pony Club have members from about the age of 5 years who can continue to be members up to the age of 21, however most leave around the age of 16/17.
Training nights are held every summer with summer camps for both seniors and juniors. There are mounted and unmounted working rallies throughout the year, a Christmas party, an open horse show and a members horse show. The idea of Pony Club is to given instruction in horsemanship and care of horses and ponies whilst providing friendship and fun. Members progress through the club and can attain various standards of tests from ‘D’ through to the ultimate ‘A’ (not many get that far). The highest tests are equivalent to parts of the BHS (British Horse Society) tests system and will give members who attain them, the ability to teach and to have an extremely high standard of horsemanship.
There are also interbranch and area competitions that are run annually. These form the local part of national championships, e.g. the Prince Phillip Cup (mounted games); Dressage; show jumping; one day eventing; tetrathlon, (swimming, running, shooting and riding); polo etc. This Club takes part in some of these.
The Pony Clubs were originally formed on the hunt areas and have loose connections with them. There are other Clubs (on a smaller scale) formed on riding centres.
SURE START BIDEFORD
Jubilee House Tel: (01237) 471784 1 Queen Street Fax (01237) 425975 Bideford e-mail: swssbi@mail.nch.org.uk EX39 2JG
A Government funded initiative to support families with children under four in our catchment area.
Tarka agenda 21
Jane Addy, Chair Tel: (01237) 477822 5 Caddsdown Industrial Plark e-mail: tag21@gcaddsdown.fsnet.co.uk Clovelly Road Bideford, EX39 3DX
Jane Addy Tel : (01409)241828 e-mail: jane_addy@talk21.com Sunnyside, Bradworthy Holsworthy EX22 7AV
Meet on second Monday each month at 7pm at 5 Caddsdown Industrial Park, Clovelly Road, Bideford.
We aim to work with local people and organisations to move the Torridge and North Devon area towards a more sustainable future. We offer training and information on sustainability, helping raise awareness and encouraging local action.
Current project is promoting local food in local schools
TARKA COUNTRY TRUST AND THE TARKA FOUNDATION
Mrs Kate Deaves Caddsdown Business Support Centre Caddsdown Clovelly Road, Bideford EX39 3DX
Tel: (01237) 472960 e-mail admin@tarka.co.uk
Tarka Country Trust is northern Devon’s principal environmental charity and has, just in this new millennium, raised and distributed over £270,000 to local environmental projects, including financial support for this “Torridge on Show” Exhibition. Its aim is to become northern Devon’s main enabling body and the first point of call for those wishing to carry out projects that are in sympathy with the Trust’s objectives. The Tarka Foundation is a social enterprise, established with private capital to support the natural, social and economic environment, especially projects which the Directors believe show wide and essential impacts and are in response to its published grant programmes. Ad-hoc funding applications outside of published programmes are not accepted. During the past year The Tarka Foundation has assisted over 600 businesses with grants and provided training to over 100 voluntary and community sector organizations.
Cathy Karniwicz (Tarka Country Trust award winner) Northfield Park Goodleigh, Barnstaple EX32 7NR
Tel: (01271) 345806 e-mail mrs recycle@hotmail.com
Project: “ Mrs Recycle closes the Loop on Recycling”
This project aims to inform the community of various recycled products that can be purchased to “close the loop” on the recycling chain.
TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Chief Executive: Trevor Smale Riverbank House Bideford EX39
Tel: (01237) 428700
Website – www.torridge.co.uk
TORRIDGE DISTRICT GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Jan Crisp (District Commissioner) 21 Amyas Way Northam, Bideford EX39 1UT
Tel: (01237) 420820 e-mail jancrisp@hotmail.com
Meets regularly at Bideford Baptist Church
Rainbows - Thurs 4.30 - 5.30 Brownies - Thurs 4.30 - 6.00 Guides - Mon 6.00 - 7.30
Girls work together in small groups; are encouraged to govern themselves and make decisions; follow a balanced and varied programme; learn to care for the individual and share a commitment to a common standard. Most importantly – have fun!
TORRIDGE HANDY PERSON SCHEME
Henry Holmes Tel: (01237) 470244
TORRIDGE MILLENNIUM VOLUNTEERS
Contact: Sally Ellis 14a Bridgeland Street Bideford EX39 2QE
Tel: (01237) 470995
Mobile: 079 87 780804
e-mail: torr-mill-vols@lineone.net
MV Office: 9am - 4pm Mondays to Fridays
Volunteer support and information for 16- 24 year olds. Awards given for achievements.
TORRIDGE POVERTY ACTION GROUP
Mrs J.E.Flanagan (Libby) Tel: (01237) 478499 Old Orchard Graynfylde Drive Bideford, EX39 4AP
Meet at St.Mary’s House, Bideford (bi-monthly approx) or Wings Hall
TORRIDGE SCOUTS 1st
Mrs Kate Marke Elmlea, Tel: (01237) 421153 Durrant Lane, e-mail: katemarke@yahoo.co.uk Northam
Contact: L Buckland Tel: (01237) 477063 e-mail: lbuckland@lineone.net
Meet on Fridays from 6pm - 7.30pm and 7.30pm - 9.00pm at Northam Scout Hall.
TORRIDGESIDE STROKE CLUB
Hilary Schneck 9 Orchard Rise Bideford EX39 2RB
Tel: (01237) 473316
Meets very Wednesday 2 pm to 4 pm in the Community Room, Phase 1, Ethelwynne Brown Close, East-the-Water.
Social Club meeting weekly and aiming to give clients a friendly, interesting afternoon, We play games – have tea and some form of entertainment such as a slide show, talks, music, etc. Outings for lunch and cream teas in the summer.
TORRIDGE TRAINING SERVICES
Caroline Webber Tel: (01237) 479491 admin@ttser.demon.co.uk
Mike Lillis mlillis@enterprise.net
Woodville, Heywood Road, Bideford, Devon. EX39 3PG
Torridge Training performs a number of roles:
1. Provides advice and guidance for unemployed people. 2. Provides vocational training (specializing in horticulture, hairdressing, office/administration, care and customer service), 3. Supporting local voluntary groups/charities/where possible.
TORRIDGE TRANSPORT GROUP
Duncan Goodman Tel: (01237) 425522 or 423232 74A High Street e-mail: torridge.transgrp@virgin.net Bideford, EX39 2AA
Working with individuals, groups, parishes etc to look at and find solutions for transport issues. Also administering voluntary car service and Ring and Ride Bus.
TORRIDGE U3A
Stella Philp Highlea, First Raleigh Bideford EX39 3NT
Tel: (01237) 473624
Meet for at lunchtime 3rd Wednesday of month. All other meetings arranged by members.
TORRIDGE VOLUNTEER BUREAU
Dawn Milner 14 Bridgeland Street Bideford, EX39 2QE
Tel: (01237) 421580
e-mail: torridgevb@gcare4free.net
A recruiting, placing and screening Agency for anyone wishing to make a voluntary commitment either to the Bureau or to members of the local community or another voluntary group. The central agency in the area for people needing practical help - shopping, befriending, DIY and, in some instances, gardening. We also hold a large number of leaflets and information relating to local and national organisations and volunteering opportunities.
TORRIDGE VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Jane Whittaker 14a Bridgeland Street Bideford, Devon
Tel: (01237) 425554
Information re above available on Torridge Volunteer Bureau stand.
TORRINGTON AND DISTRICT PLAY COUNCIL
Rosemary Dymond Eric Palmer Centre Castle Street Torrington, EX38 8EZ
Tel: (01805) 623094
e-mail: torringtonanddistplaycouncil@hotmail.com
Torrington and District Play Council is an organisation that develops and supports community owned play schemes in the Torrington district. We develop and deliver high quality play which is accessible and affordable.
WESTWARD HO! COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Mrs Eileen Pugh 6 Swanswood Gardens, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HP
Tel: (01237) 475862
Meet at Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! - All clubs have their own days and times.
Short Mat Bowls, Amateur Dramatics, Modern Sequence Dancing, Bingo, Friendship Club, Ladies Club, W.I., Healing, Line Dancing, Handicap Club
WESTWARD HO! WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Alison Tamplin 25 Orchard Rise, Bideford EX39 2RB
Tel: (01237) 471868 Meet on first Friday of each month at 7.30pm at Kingsley Hall or Schoolroom, Westward Ho!
Mrs M Craig, Group Secretary for Local Women’s Institute 23 Clevelands Plark, Northam EX39 3QH
WINGS
Wings Hall, Tel: (01237) 472000 Lower Meddon Street, Bideford, EX39 2BJ
Maddy Bray
Maddy works mornings Mon – Friday
We run a cyber café four nights a week for young people under 18 also various projects including boat building and conservation working with Bideford College as part of developing an alternative curriculum. Groups such as Devon Family Project and Health and Education use our Hall for parents and toddlers/healthy eating to young mums.
ZERO 14 PLUS
20 St Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AU
Contact: Mrs Melissa Filby
(01271) 388007 (01271) 388037 e-mail: mbilby@devon.gov.uk.
To provide quality, accessible, affordable, sustainable child care from 0 - 14 years (16 for those with Special Education Needs) in every neighbourhood.
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