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The next Parish Council meeting is on TUESDAY 13th JULY at 7.30 pm at Swimbridge School.
Everyone welcome.
The meetings are usually on 2nd Tues of every month with no meeting in August.
Rev Peter Bowers last service at
St James Church will be evensong on
Sunday 25th July.
This will be followed in the Jubilee Hall
to say farewell to
Peter and Jane
who have served us so well in…
Last Thursday Jonathon Hedges, 18 yrs, and Vicky Newton, 16 yrs, gave a FANTASTIC 5 minute pitch to UnLtd Sport Relief Funders at the Devon Playing Fields Assoc AGM near Exeter, and were awarded…
Start getting prepared! Swimbridge Vegetable and Produce Show and Market will take place on Sunday 1 August in the Jubilee Hall.
The schedule of classes were circulated last week. However, if you…
Our thoughts are with Terry Comerford, Andy, Victoria & family at this sad time on the passing of Delia Comerford.
Dave Gambin of Station Hill sadly passed away last week after suffering a long illness. He will be missed by all his friends and family. His funeral took place on Monday 5 July at the Crematorium.
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Good news! The planning application for the new community open space alongside the stream and Church yard has been submitted to North Devon District Council.
The plans follow the ideas previously…
Why not book a pre-match meal (01271 830366)
who resided for over 30 years at the Old Coach & Horses, sadly passed away on 21 April 2010. Joyce moved from the village a few years ago due to ill health, but she loved Swimbridge. Her daughter,…
Thank you to everyone who helped. The feedback has been excellent. Great comments on the route, the stewarding and event organisation. I have received lots of comments by email, one of which stated
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The Jubilee Hall would like to thank:
Saskia Verton Smith & the Swimbridge Players for their kind donation to the Jubilee Hall— our many thanks — it is much appreciated.
David & Sharon Harrison for…
Enrol on an Art Course and benefit from expert advice
and tuition from an experienced Tutor.
All levels and abilities welcome, including complete beginners.
Come and learn drawing, watercolours…
I am very sad to report that there has been a significant increase in vandalism around the Jubilee Hall over the past few months. We have had another two smashed windows this week, one a few weeks…
Wednesday 9th June 2010 @ 7.30pm
in Chittlehampton Village Hall
Swimbridge, Filleigh and Chittlehampton parish councils are holding a public meeting to discuss a proposed wind turbine scheme at the…
As many of you may have heard after 21 years of outstanding service in this Parish, Rev’d Peter Bowers, the Rector of our Benefice, with the Parishes of Swimbridge, Landkey, West Buckland and Gunn,…
The Jubilee Hall has received almost £3k for a new boiler, boiler cup- board and boost from the Grassroots Fund via Devon Community Foundation.
This year’s event has been cancelled due to work commitments but it is hoped to continue it in the future.
Pearce Construction has advised in a letter, that they will start work on the new development week commencing 19 April 2010. They endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum but there will be large…
Enrol on an Art Course and benefit from expert advice and tuition from an experienced Tutor. All levels and abilities welcome, including complete beginners. Come and learn drawing, watercolours and…
Hooray!
On Thursday 25th March the documents for the Glebe Field were signed.
The land allocated for the recreational space and the school playing field will be released in 12 months time to the…
Swimbridge Jubilee Hall Improvement Scheme: The plans (appl 49963) have now been submitted to Planning—hooray! Thank you for your support in the planning and consultation to update our hall. The hall…
Sat 24 April, 2 pm, Swimbridge Jubilee Hall
Fancy a mix of rock ‘n’ roll, poetry, stand-up comedy, storytelling and a splash of “shh” panto? Would you like to see your kids dancing on-stage, getting…
Jim Gardiner, architect from David Wilson Partnership gave an excellent presentation last Wednesday on the Jubilee Hall plans. David Netherway also displayed the streamside garden plans. The plans…
Rev’d Peter Bowers & Dick Croft (of St Paul’s Church, Landkey congregation) did an abseil down St Paul’s Church tower last Sunday on 27 Sept in aid of the repairs to the Church. From where I was…
by David Netherway
We have had some very encouraging news from the Lottery.
An application was made several weeks ago to the Changing Places, Community Spaces fund which is part of the National…
Last Sunday evening around 8pm a 13 year old local girl lost her beloved cat to an inconsiderate motorist, speeding yet again through Swimbridge.
‘Fish’ a much loved 21⁄2 year old ginger cat was…
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