About Sampford Peverell

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Sampford Peverell is a pretty village near Tiverton in Devon and is home to about 1300 people. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and has a number of buildings of historic interest.   See the History of Sampford Peverell page for more information on its history.  The village has great facilities including two pubs, a shop-cum-Post Office, a farm shop, a doctor's surgery, a village hall, a primary school, a sports field and tennis courts. The Grand Western canal runs through the middle of the village, providing scenic views and easy walking and cycling routes.

Sampford Peverell has a strong community spirit and there are so many clubs and societies in the village that it is hard to keep track of them all. They cover such diverse interests as local history, singing, knitting, bees, sports, gardening, and even compost! See our clubs and societies page for more information.

Transport links are excellent as we are close to the M5 which gives quick access to Exeter to the South and Taunton to the North.  We are also very lucky in having Tiverton Parkway station on the edge of the village, from which direct trains run to Exeter and the South-West, London Paddington, and north to Taunton, the Midlands, the North and Scotland.

We are midway between the beautiful North and South Devon coasts which are both just 20-30 minutes' drive away, and we are also within easy reach of both Exmoor and Dartmoor, and the many other sights and attractions which Devon has to offer. 
Junction 27 - Eden Westwood proposals
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17 Sep 2016 - this is a press release from MDDC:
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"At a well-attended meeting of Mid Devon District Council’s Cabinet this morning (15th September), councillors heard at length from members of the public who had turned up to speak as well as from other councillors who wanted to give their views. After considering a report from the council’s Head of Planning, Jenny Clifford, on the implications of choosing to allocate a site at J27 for tourism, leisure and retail purposes, the Cabinet voted by a 5-2 majority to recommend that the site should be included within the local plan. This recommendation will now be considered at full council on 22nd September, where a final decision will be made."
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The details of the meeting, with links to the documents, can be found here:

https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=719&x=1

Note especially the PDF of the local plan in item 4, and below that Appendix 4 about Sampford Peverell which allocates land for 60 dwellings between Higher Town and Turnpike.

Note that
  • The current lack of an accepted local plan makes it more difficult to resist unwelcome / uncontrolled development proposals
  • The revision to the local plan envisages a major development at J27 and also 60 new dwellings in Sampford Peverell
  • People should make their views known to their district councillors as soon as possible and before Thursday if possible. Our district councillors are:

    Heather Bainbridge - 01398 361430, hbainbridge@middevon.gov.uk
    and
    Christine Collis - 01884 820445, ccollis@middevon.gov.uk
Discussions about local issues
If you would like to start, or join in, a discussion on any local issue, have a look at our Discussions page
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Upcoming events in and near Sampford Peverell

There is more information about all of these events in the Parish Magazine which is available in the village shop.
See also the Village Hall website for more events being held there: http://sampevhall.weebly.com
and the long list of local clubs, societies and sports groups on this page: Clubs and socs
September
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Thu 1 Sep: Sampford Peverell Society visit to Topsham and Topsham Museum - 14.00.

Fri 02 Sep: Movie Night in the Village Hall - 'Shane' a classic Western starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, and Jack Palance.  Doors open at 19.00, film starts at 19.30

Wed 07 Sep: Mobile Library Van - 14.10 - 15.10, Lower Town car park.

Sat 10 Sep: Charity breakfast in the church - 09.00 - 10.30, in aid of Christian Aid.  Pay as you go.

Fri 16 Sep: Whist Drive - 19.30, Village Hall, cost £2, with prizes and a raffle

Sat 17 Sep: Launch of Play Park Appeal - 14.00 - 16.00, Merriemeade, come and see plans for improving the play park and see what you can do to help

Sat 17 Sep: Culm Valley Model Railway show - 10.00 - 16.00, Willand Village Hall

Tue 20 Sep: Quilt making for Project Linus - 9.30 - 12.30 or drop in any time, Methodist Schoolroom

Tue 20 Sep: Garden Club, with talk on garden pests, diseases and weeds - 19.30, Methodist Schoolroom

October
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Wed 05 Oct: Mobile Library Van - 14.10 - 15.10, Lower Town car park.

Fri 07 Oct: SP Society meeting, guest speaker Michael Patrick on "The canal that never was: Topsham to Taunton" - 19.30, Village Hall

Tue 11 Oct: Parish Council Meeting - 19.00, Village Hall committee room

Tue 11 Oct: Garden Club Annual Dinner - 19.00 for 19.30 at the Poacher's Pocket

Fri 12 Oct: Movie Night in the Village Hall - 'Cool Runnings' (PG), a hilarious family comedy about a Jamaican bobsleigh team, starring John Candy. Doors open at 19.00, film starts at 19.30.

Fri 21 Oct: Whist Drive - 19.30, Village Hall, cost £2, with prizes and a raffle

Tue 22 Oct: Garden Club Coffee morning and pumpkin competition - 10.30 - 12.00

Wed 26 Oct: Garden Club annual quiz - 19.00, Village Hall

Sat 29 Oct: Annual Apple Fair - 11.00 - 15.00, park and Village Hall

Sat 29 Oct: Garden Club visit to Westonbirt Arboretum at Tetbury - cost £18, coach at SP at 09.30