News and Information about Sampford Peverell
Local events in May and June 2025
Mon 5 May: VE Day Commemoration including displays in the hall, a picnic in the park, games, music, and in the evening a chilli and quiz night in the hall.
Thu 8 May: the Royal British Legion will be raising flags for VE Day - 9 am outside the Village Hall
Thu 8 May: Community Charity lunch, 12.00 - 13.30 in the Methodist Chapel School Room. Soup, bread and cake to raise money for charity. This takes place on the second Thursday of every month.
Thu 8 May: Lights for VE Day - 9pm in the Village Hall. Bring lights, such as torches, as part of a national event symbolizing lighting of beacons, plus singing of a hymn and the national anthem.
Sat 10 May: Garden Club Spring Fayre, - 10.00 - 12.00 in the Village Hall. Plant stalls, craft stalls, cakes, drinks and a raffle
Mon 12 May: SP Parish Council Annual Meeting - 19.00, Village Hall committee room
Sat 31 May: SP Parish Council open meeting to discuss a parish Emergency Plan - 3pm - 5pm, Village Hall, all welcome
Fri 27 Jun: Sampford Peverell Society meeting, guest speaker is Robert Hesketh on 'the story of Devon's bridges' - 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, refreshments available.
Mon 5 May: VE Day Commemoration including displays in the hall, a picnic in the park, games, music, and in the evening a chilli and quiz night in the hall.
Thu 8 May: the Royal British Legion will be raising flags for VE Day - 9 am outside the Village Hall
Thu 8 May: Community Charity lunch, 12.00 - 13.30 in the Methodist Chapel School Room. Soup, bread and cake to raise money for charity. This takes place on the second Thursday of every month.
Thu 8 May: Lights for VE Day - 9pm in the Village Hall. Bring lights, such as torches, as part of a national event symbolizing lighting of beacons, plus singing of a hymn and the national anthem.
Sat 10 May: Garden Club Spring Fayre, - 10.00 - 12.00 in the Village Hall. Plant stalls, craft stalls, cakes, drinks and a raffle
Mon 12 May: SP Parish Council Annual Meeting - 19.00, Village Hall committee room
Sat 31 May: SP Parish Council open meeting to discuss a parish Emergency Plan - 3pm - 5pm, Village Hall, all welcome
Fri 27 Jun: Sampford Peverell Society meeting, guest speaker is Robert Hesketh on 'the story of Devon's bridges' - 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, refreshments available.
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Booking the village hall - new website!
Since 1st June 2024 you need to go to a new website for information about Sampford Peverell Village Hall, and to see and make bookings. Go to https://hallbookingonline.com/sampevhall/ MDDC refuse collections
To find out when your next refuse collection is go to this MDDC web page and enter your postcode https://www.middevon.gov.uk/do-it-online/waste-and-recycling/collection-day-lookup/ Then there is a link right at the bottom of the results page where you can download a calendar. If MDDC have to miss a collection for some reason they will list it here, with the date of when the collection will take place: https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/recycling-rubbish/report-a-missed-collection/daily-waste-collection-updates/ |
New Parish Council website
Sampford Peverell Parish Council now has a new website where information about the council and council meetings is held. Go to https://sampfordpeverellparishcouncil.gov.uk/ Mobile library visits to Sampford Peverell have been discontinued
The local mobile library service came to an end last year, but Libraries Unlimited runs a Home Library service to deliver books to people unable to get to the library because of health, mobility or caring responsibilities. They say: Dedicated volunteers can choose and deliver books to your home, including large print and audiobooks, free of charge. With so much choice, there is bound to be something to fit your interests. Whether you are an avid reader or simply like to browse the occasional books we can help. To receive the service or become a Home Library volunteer:
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Worried about rising fuel costs?
The Devon Communities Together organization is offering free support and advice to those anxious about fuel proverty. See: https://www.devoncommunities.org.uk/energy-saving-and-fuel-poverty Also see Mid Devon District Council's website about getting help with food and energy costs here: https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/residents-financial-support/help-with-food-and-energy-costs/ |
Reporting crime, major or minor
Police ask that if anyone has anything they need to report they should be doing this through the proper means – calling 101 to report incidents and or crimes or emailing [email protected]. There is also a crime reporting form on the police website. 999 can be used in an emergency This is where to report crimes online: https://services.devon-cornwall.police.uk/crimereporting/ |
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Sampford Peverell weather
There is now a website monitoring all aspects of Sampford Peverell weather! If you are interested have a look at http://www.sampfordpeverellweather.uk/template/indexDesktop.php |
Sampford Peverell Parish Council on Facebook
The Parish Council now also has a Facebook page, see https://www.facebook.com/SampfordPeverellPC/ |