News and Information about Sampford Peverell
Road works in the village 17-20 May
Devon Highways have notified us that there will be road works on Lower Town (between the junctions with Higher Town and Whitnage Road) and Turnpike (between Higher Town and part way to Batten's Cross) between 17th and 20th May to patch the roads ready for resurfacing at a later date. While the work is going on there will be partial closures of the roads on one side or the other for through traffic. They say:
"The work operatives have obtained a permit to conduct the necessary works between 17-20 May 2021, although the actual works may not take the full three days to complete. The length of the permit is a precautionary measure in case any unforeseen delays occur.
Regarding the works themselves, although the road is to be closed, there will be gate operatives allowing vehicles to pass if it is safe to do so. If the patches are located on either the left or right-hand side of the carriageway then there may be the opportunity to allow traffic through. However, if the patch is in the centre of the carriageway, and there is not a sufficient safety gap to allow vehicles through, then they will be directed along the diversion route instead.
As an aside, Turnpike and Lower Town will not be closed across the entire length shown in one sitting, but instead in sections to reduce the impact of the closure as much as practicable. The bus company will have been informed of the closure and given information regarding the prescribed diversion route. Residents of these roads and the side roads will still be able to make passage along the affected roads; there just may be a delay to their journey depending on what the work operatives are conducting at that given moment. The designer of this scheme is aware of the school bus route and has made the necessary arrangements to ensure any adverse effects are mitigated.
"The work operatives have obtained a permit to conduct the necessary works between 17-20 May 2021, although the actual works may not take the full three days to complete. The length of the permit is a precautionary measure in case any unforeseen delays occur.
Regarding the works themselves, although the road is to be closed, there will be gate operatives allowing vehicles to pass if it is safe to do so. If the patches are located on either the left or right-hand side of the carriageway then there may be the opportunity to allow traffic through. However, if the patch is in the centre of the carriageway, and there is not a sufficient safety gap to allow vehicles through, then they will be directed along the diversion route instead.
As an aside, Turnpike and Lower Town will not be closed across the entire length shown in one sitting, but instead in sections to reduce the impact of the closure as much as practicable. The bus company will have been informed of the closure and given information regarding the prescribed diversion route. Residents of these roads and the side roads will still be able to make passage along the affected roads; there just may be a delay to their journey depending on what the work operatives are conducting at that given moment. The designer of this scheme is aware of the school bus route and has made the necessary arrangements to ensure any adverse effects are mitigated.
Coronavirus news - from 12 April the lockdown has eased slightly
Some of the rules on what you can and cannot do changed on 12 April, but many restrictions remain in place. You must not socialise indoors with anyone you do not live with, unless you have formed a support bubble with them, or another exemption applies. Up to 6 people, or 2 households, can meet outdoors. You should continue to work from home if you can and minimise the number of journeys you make where possible. You should continue to use face masks and maintain social distancing.
Read more about what you can and cannot do here: Government guidance on the restrictions
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms and get a test as soon as possible. See: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms and get a test as soon as possible. See: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/
Parish Council: coronavirus - help with shopping or prescriptions
If anyone in Sampford Peverell is self-isolating and needs help getting shopping, or collecting prescriptions, we will find someone to help you. We also have volunteers happy to chat on the phone to anyone feeling isolated. Just phone one of the numbers below. If possible please give us a day’s notice so that if we can’t do your shopping ourselves we can call on one of the many volunteers who are ready to help.
Heather Culpin 01884 829164
Lynda Taylor 01884 821513
David Cutts 01884 821582
If anyone in Sampford Peverell is self-isolating and needs help getting shopping, or collecting prescriptions, we will find someone to help you. We also have volunteers happy to chat on the phone to anyone feeling isolated. Just phone one of the numbers below. If possible please give us a day’s notice so that if we can’t do your shopping ourselves we can call on one of the many volunteers who are ready to help.
Heather Culpin 01884 829164
Lynda Taylor 01884 821513
David Cutts 01884 821582
Facilities open/shut and help available from 12 April 2021
Schools are open
Leisure centres and sporting facilities are open for individual or household exercise
Non-essential shops and hairdressers can open from 12 April
Cafes, restaurants and pubs can open outdoor areas from 12 April with table service only
Garden centres are open
The village compost site is open on Saturday mornings
The play park is open and one toilet is open.
The village hall is closed (to be confirmed)
The canal country park is open
The Spar shop/Post Office is open as usual and can do phone orders for collection (see below)
Churches - see www.sptmc.uk for details
Tiverton library is open again from 12 April but we think the mobile library is still not visiting
For those who want a phone chat the Caring Friends may be able to help. Phone 07954 081705
Mid Devon Mobility operates a telephone befriending system throughout Mid Devon and may be able to help the most vulnerable. They are also offering a hot food delivery service from 10th November, eg soup, a roll and a sweet treat. Phone 01884 242099 for help or to get a meal menu delivered.
Mid Devon Community Support can offer help with shopping deliveries or prescription collection (possibly using a local group like ours), support for those just wanting to talk to someone or needing advice, financial advice, and some emergency financial help for those struggling to pay bills. Phone 01884 234387, email covid19.support@middevon.cov.uk or click here for Mid Devon Community Support
For changes to MDDC (Mid Devon District Council) opening hours, changes to their services, help with payments of council tax etc, phone 01884 255255 or see
https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus-covid-19-service-updates/
For advice and service updates from DCC (Devon County Council) see https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/
They can be phoned on 0345 155 1015 or for emergency out of hours social services phone 0345 600 0388
Help and advice for the elderly or those looking after them can be provided by AgeUK on 01884 242052 or 255369
The Samaritans are always available to talk to anyone who is feeling stressed or depressed. Phone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org
Leisure centres and sporting facilities are open for individual or household exercise
Non-essential shops and hairdressers can open from 12 April
Cafes, restaurants and pubs can open outdoor areas from 12 April with table service only
Garden centres are open
The village compost site is open on Saturday mornings
The play park is open and one toilet is open.
The village hall is closed (to be confirmed)
The canal country park is open
The Spar shop/Post Office is open as usual and can do phone orders for collection (see below)
Churches - see www.sptmc.uk for details
Tiverton library is open again from 12 April but we think the mobile library is still not visiting
For those who want a phone chat the Caring Friends may be able to help. Phone 07954 081705
Mid Devon Mobility operates a telephone befriending system throughout Mid Devon and may be able to help the most vulnerable. They are also offering a hot food delivery service from 10th November, eg soup, a roll and a sweet treat. Phone 01884 242099 for help or to get a meal menu delivered.
Mid Devon Community Support can offer help with shopping deliveries or prescription collection (possibly using a local group like ours), support for those just wanting to talk to someone or needing advice, financial advice, and some emergency financial help for those struggling to pay bills. Phone 01884 234387, email covid19.support@middevon.cov.uk or click here for Mid Devon Community Support
For changes to MDDC (Mid Devon District Council) opening hours, changes to their services, help with payments of council tax etc, phone 01884 255255 or see
https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus-covid-19-service-updates/
For advice and service updates from DCC (Devon County Council) see https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/
They can be phoned on 0345 155 1015 or for emergency out of hours social services phone 0345 600 0388
Help and advice for the elderly or those looking after them can be provided by AgeUK on 01884 242052 or 255369
The Samaritans are always available to talk to anyone who is feeling stressed or depressed. Phone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org
Shopping, takeaways and deliveries
Sampford Peverell Spar Shop is open and offers a service whereby you can phone them on 01884 829535 to put through an order and they will assemble and bag up your shopping for you to collect. Payment can be made over the phone or on collection.
The Globe can do takeaway meals and meal deliveries anywhere in the village. Phone 01884 821214, place your order and pay over the phone. £10 for adults, £5 for children. You can collect or they will leave your food on your doorstep avoiding any interaction. At the moment (Jan 2021) they do Fish on Fridays, Burgers on Saturdays, and boxed carvery meals on Sundays. See their Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/theglobeinnsampfordpeverell/
Sampford Peverell Farm shop (G&B butchers) are doing telephone orders and deliveries. They are open Tuesday to Saturday. Tel: 01884 820908 or 07588 837353. Ring the shop, place your order and they will tell you when to pick up and pay by contactless card outside the shop, or they can deliver in the afternoons.
Exe Valley Pizzas still come to the village car park every Monday from 5 to 8. Please order by phone, 07498 869563, and pay over the phone or by contactless when you collect. Menu signs ensure a 2 meter gap between the chef and customers.
Ceylon Curry House do a takeaway catering service of Asian food from opposite the Village Hall on Thursdays from 5 to 8pm. Curry dishes from £5. They also offer a free delivery service within 5 miles. Text order to 07756191754, cashless or card payment.
Halberton Court Farm Shop is open. Orders can be collected from the shop or delivered by them to the vulnerable or those shielding. Phone 01884 821741 or 01884 829543, preferably after 4pm, or email halbertoncourtfarmshop@gmail.com
Opening hours are 8.30 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday. The cafe there is closed but is doing takeaways (eg baps, burgers, pasties, sausage rolls, soup and cakes) from Thursdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. See their Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/halbertonfarmshop/
The Hickory Inn in Halberton is offering a take-away service. Phone 01884 798338 to book a slot in advance. Monday-Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday 4-9 pm, Sunday 12-5pm (includes their Sunday roast). More details and menu on https://www.thehickoryinn.co.uk
The Redwoods Inn in Uplowman offers a take-away meal service. Phone 01884 820148 for details
Morrisons do Doorstep Deliveries. These are available to anyone self-isolating. It is free to elderly and vulnerable customers, £2 for students, and £4.50 for all other customers. Phone 0345 611 6111 and press option 5 to give your order before 5pm, and it will be delivered the following day.
Morrisons can also deliver food boxes, including essentials, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free ranges, costing between £20 and £35 including delivery. For details see https://www.morrisons.com/food-boxes/boxes/everyday-boxes/all-boxes
Supermarkets may be able to arrange deliveries. If you do not have online access you could try their phone numbers:
Tiverton Morrisons 01884 255301
Tiverton Tesco 0345 677 9672
Tiverton M&S 01884 254517
Cullompton Tesco 0345 671 9351
Cullompton Aldi 0800 042 0800
Willand Co-op 01884 820071
Sampford Peverell Spar Shop is open and offers a service whereby you can phone them on 01884 829535 to put through an order and they will assemble and bag up your shopping for you to collect. Payment can be made over the phone or on collection.
The Globe can do takeaway meals and meal deliveries anywhere in the village. Phone 01884 821214, place your order and pay over the phone. £10 for adults, £5 for children. You can collect or they will leave your food on your doorstep avoiding any interaction. At the moment (Jan 2021) they do Fish on Fridays, Burgers on Saturdays, and boxed carvery meals on Sundays. See their Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/theglobeinnsampfordpeverell/
Sampford Peverell Farm shop (G&B butchers) are doing telephone orders and deliveries. They are open Tuesday to Saturday. Tel: 01884 820908 or 07588 837353. Ring the shop, place your order and they will tell you when to pick up and pay by contactless card outside the shop, or they can deliver in the afternoons.
Exe Valley Pizzas still come to the village car park every Monday from 5 to 8. Please order by phone, 07498 869563, and pay over the phone or by contactless when you collect. Menu signs ensure a 2 meter gap between the chef and customers.
Ceylon Curry House do a takeaway catering service of Asian food from opposite the Village Hall on Thursdays from 5 to 8pm. Curry dishes from £5. They also offer a free delivery service within 5 miles. Text order to 07756191754, cashless or card payment.
Halberton Court Farm Shop is open. Orders can be collected from the shop or delivered by them to the vulnerable or those shielding. Phone 01884 821741 or 01884 829543, preferably after 4pm, or email halbertoncourtfarmshop@gmail.com
Opening hours are 8.30 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday. The cafe there is closed but is doing takeaways (eg baps, burgers, pasties, sausage rolls, soup and cakes) from Thursdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. See their Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/halbertonfarmshop/
The Hickory Inn in Halberton is offering a take-away service. Phone 01884 798338 to book a slot in advance. Monday-Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday 4-9 pm, Sunday 12-5pm (includes their Sunday roast). More details and menu on https://www.thehickoryinn.co.uk
The Redwoods Inn in Uplowman offers a take-away meal service. Phone 01884 820148 for details
Morrisons do Doorstep Deliveries. These are available to anyone self-isolating. It is free to elderly and vulnerable customers, £2 for students, and £4.50 for all other customers. Phone 0345 611 6111 and press option 5 to give your order before 5pm, and it will be delivered the following day.
Morrisons can also deliver food boxes, including essentials, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free ranges, costing between £20 and £35 including delivery. For details see https://www.morrisons.com/food-boxes/boxes/everyday-boxes/all-boxes
Supermarkets may be able to arrange deliveries. If you do not have online access you could try their phone numbers:
Tiverton Morrisons 01884 255301
Tiverton Tesco 0345 677 9672
Tiverton M&S 01884 254517
Cullompton Tesco 0345 671 9351
Cullompton Aldi 0800 042 0800
Willand Co-op 01884 820071
Health Advice
From the Sampford Peverell surgery:
If you have a continuous new cough and/or a high temperature, please do not come to the practice but stay at home and self-isolate.
If you need to seek medical advice, if your illness is worsening, and it is not an emergency, please go online to
https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
If you have no internet access you should phone 111
If it is an emergency phone 999
In the interests of public safety and the safety of staff, face to face appointments will not be made unless you have spoken to a clinician by telephone first. Please do not come to the practice to make an appointment, please call us from home and help us keep the most vulnerable as well as possible. The surgery phone number is 01884 820304
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered online
If you need to enter the surgery to collect a prescription please wear a face mask
If you have a continuous new cough and/or a high temperature, please do not come to the practice but stay at home and self-isolate.
If you need to seek medical advice, if your illness is worsening, and it is not an emergency, please go online to
https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
If you have no internet access you should phone 111
If it is an emergency phone 999
In the interests of public safety and the safety of staff, face to face appointments will not be made unless you have spoken to a clinician by telephone first. Please do not come to the practice to make an appointment, please call us from home and help us keep the most vulnerable as well as possible. The surgery phone number is 01884 820304
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered online
If you need to enter the surgery to collect a prescription please wear a face mask
The compost site is open from 3 April
On Saturday mornings. 10 am to 12 noon |
The Play Park is open
But please note that it is NOT supervised and NOT regularly cleaned. Notices remind visitors:
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The next Parish Council meeting is on 4 May 2021 at 7 pm via Zoom, see the parish council page for details
Planning Matters - Details of planning requests, like Placelands and the Local Plan, are now on the Planning page here
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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/ |