Clubs and Societies in and near Sampford Peverell
This is a list of clubs, societies and interest groups with contact info and/or links to websites where possible.
See also the page on sport and exercise for badminton, cricket, cycling, football, skittles, tai chi, tennis, walking, yoga etc.
See also the page on sport and exercise for badminton, cricket, cycling, football, skittles, tai chi, tennis, walking, yoga etc.
Art Group
The Art Group meets on Tuesday afternoons for 2 hours in the Methodist Chapel school room. For more information please contact Gerald Dinnage on telephone number 01884 820575
Bell-ringers
The bellringers ring the six bells in the parish church when required, and they practise on Thursday evenings.
Book Clubs
There are a lot of avid readers in the village and at least three book clubs. Ask around for contacts if you are interested in joining one.
Brownies
The nearest Brownie group is in Willand - for more information see their web site: http://www.willandbrownies.org.uk/index.html
Busy Bees
A craft group for youngsters in Sampford Peverell
Camcorder Club
The Tiverton Camcorder Club is a group of amateur video-makers who meet monthly in Uplowman (2 miles from Sampford Peverell) to review members' creative work and experiences, with a programme of guest speakers. For more information contact tivcamclub@gmail.com
Caring Friends
The Caring Friends provide help with transport for medical or dental attention to those in the village who do not get statutory help, and have no friends or family who can help. They charge a minimum of £3 for the first 3 miles, and then 45p a mile. They can also visit those who just need some company. If you are interested in becoming a Caring Friend or need their help see the details at the back of the Parish Magazine or contact Dave Sweatman on 01884 820609.
Composting Group
This group of volunteers manages the green waste facility in the road leading to the station. A bit of work is needed once a month, and the profits made are given to local clubs and charities. For more details contact Dave Sweatman on 01884 820609.
Friends of the Grand Western Canal
For more information see: http://www.friendsgrandwesterncanal.org.uk
Garden Club
Sampford Peverell and District Garden Club meets regularly and has speakers and outings
Girlguiding
If you are interested in Girlguiding there are groups in Willand, Cullompton and Tiverton. See this website for more information: http://www.devonguides.org.uk/tiverton-division
Knitting group
The Knitting Group meets on Monday afternoons in the Methodist Chapel school room. They knit items for a variety of charities including FORCE and Devon Air Ambulance. They are always happy to receive donations of wool.
Model Railway Club
The Culm Valley Model Railway Club meets every Thursday evening in nearby Uffculme. For more information see http://www.cvmrc.co.uk
Mothers' Union
The Sampford Peverell and Uplowman branch of the Mothers' Union meets once a month on a Monday afternoon. For more information about the Mothers' Union in general see: http://www.mothersunion.org
Royal British Legion
The Sampford Peverell and Uplowman branch of the British Legion meets regularly, and also includes a women's section.
Sampford Peverell Society
See also the Sampford Peverell Society website here: http://www.sampevsoc.co.uk
Sampford Singers
The Sampford Singers is a group made up of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices led by our conductor, Andrew Curtis, and accompanied by our pianist, Yvonne Buttifant. We sing a varied selection of pieces ranging from Fauré's Requiem to songs from well known stage musicals. Our Christmas concert is a popular event in the village calendar. We meet every Monday in the autumn (September onwards), winter and spring months, at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church, Higher Town, and welcome new members. There is no audition - all that is needed is a liking of choral music, and a reasonable voice, of course. It is not necessary to be able to read music. Singers from further afield are also welcome. Come along to a rehearsal to see if it is for you, or speak to one of our members. For more details contact David Sweatman on 01884 820609.
Scouts
Willand Scout Group meet every Monday evening during term time from 7.15-9pm at Willand Village Hall. All welcome between the ages of 10½–14. For more information contact Tom at tomhaggerty@hotmail.com
Sustainable Villages
Sustainable Villages is part of the Transition Network Initiative which aims to encourage and help communities as they self-organise to create initiatives that rebuild resilience and reduce CO2 emissions. Projects include advertising unwanted items in the parish magazine, collecting plastic for recycling, and running a community bee project. For more information see:
http://sampfordpeverellanddistrictsustainablevillages.btck.co.uk
http://sampfordpeverellanddistrictsustainablevillages.btck.co.uk
Toddler Group
The Toddler group meets once a week in the village hall during term times, and includes a monthly child health clinic. For dates, times and cost see: http://toddlers.sampfordpeverell.com
Traidcraft
There is a Traidcraft sale of fair trade products in the Methodist Chapel on the first Thursday of every month, with coffee on sale from 11.00 and light lunches from 12 till 2, to raise money for the Traidcraft charity.
Tree Wardens
Having planted hundreds of trees in the Parish over the years, the wardens now concentrate on maintaining those on publicly-owned land. We arrange working parties from time to time, and all are welcome to join us. Contact Peter Bowers 01884 820256.
Twinning Association
Sampford Peverell is twinned with Notre Dame de Courson in Normandy, France, and there are regular visits between the two. For more information see the Sampford Peverell and District Twinning Association website here: http://sampevtwin.weebly.com
Whist Drives
There is a monthly whist drive in the Village Hall every second Friday of the month at 7.30 pm.
Women's Institute
The local branch of the W.I. is based in Uplowman.
