News and Information about Sampford Peverell
Local events in April
Thu 11 Apr: SP Charity lunch - 12.00 - 13.30 at the Methodist Chapel School Room. Soup, bread and cake served to raise money for charity
Fri 19 Apr: Gardening Club - 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Guest speaker is Sue Heard from the Old Well Garden Centre, who will be giving a practical demonstration on 'Hanging Baskets and Containers'.
Tue 23 - Mon 29 Apr: Lower Town closed for South West Water work between numbers 3 and 12 (near the Globe)
Fri 26 Apr: The Sampford Singers in the Village Hall - 7.30 pm. entry £8 which includes a light supper. Tickets are available from the Spar shop
Sat 27 Apr: Frawsy in the Village Hall - 12.30 to 15.00. Organised by the Devon Voice Group who invite people to a free cream tea and bring along favourite Devon dishes, recipes, memories and stories. For more details see https://www.devonvoice.org/spring-into-summer-frawsy-2024.html
Thu 11 Apr: SP Charity lunch - 12.00 - 13.30 at the Methodist Chapel School Room. Soup, bread and cake served to raise money for charity
Fri 19 Apr: Gardening Club - 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Guest speaker is Sue Heard from the Old Well Garden Centre, who will be giving a practical demonstration on 'Hanging Baskets and Containers'.
Tue 23 - Mon 29 Apr: Lower Town closed for South West Water work between numbers 3 and 12 (near the Globe)
Fri 26 Apr: The Sampford Singers in the Village Hall - 7.30 pm. entry £8 which includes a light supper. Tickets are available from the Spar shop
Sat 27 Apr: Frawsy in the Village Hall - 12.30 to 15.00. Organised by the Devon Voice Group who invite people to a free cream tea and bring along favourite Devon dishes, recipes, memories and stories. For more details see https://www.devonvoice.org/spring-into-summer-frawsy-2024.html
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/ |
Mobile library visits to Sampford Peverell have been discontinued
The local mobile library service came to an end in February, 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/ |
Planning Matters
Details of planning applications and the Local Plan, are now on the Planning page here |
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 101@dc.police.uk.
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/
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 101@dc.police.uk.
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/
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/ |