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Hannaford Lane
There have been several reports of empty cider bottles in the river and along Hannaford Lane. As many as two a day are being collected from the river alone and a large number of empty cans have been discarded in the hedgerows along Hannaford Lane.
To whomever this concerns, PLEASE take your…
Swimbridge Pre-school
The recent pre-school sale of children's clothes, toys and equipment at St Johns Community Centre (next to Tesco) raised over £200 and another one is planned for the autumn. If your child is aged 2 and over and you would like more information on the pre-school, please contact the pre-school for an…
The Big Breakfast
was a big success. A huge thank you to Lee Wadsworth for doing all the cooking (and for her idea to run the event), to Sarah Smith, Saskia Verton-Smith, Ian Godfrey and Julie Whitton, for serving, waitressing and washing up, to Ian & Rosie Godfrey for donating the free-range eggs & to Clare Hall…
Fitness Pilates Class - only £3.50
Fitness Pilates Class led by a qualified fitness instructor only £3.50 every Thursday evening starting 1st May, 6.15 – 7.15 pm in Swimbridge Jubilee Hall
These sessions are suitable for a variety of people and there will be options for participants to choose their own level.
These sessions…
Swimbridge school are celebrating a good report from Inspectors
School Inspectors have given the thumbs up to Swimbridge Church of England Primary School saying the well-being and personal development of its pupils is outstanding. The Ofsted inspection team also upped the schools overall rating from “satisfactory” to “good”.
Personal development and well…
Well done Swimbridge Startrekers!
Some villagers took part in Ilfracombe Rotaryís Startrek event on the evening of Sat 1st March around the Valley of Rocks and Lynton & Lynmouth. Startrek is a night time walk using just a compass, a map, clues and a lot of legwork to get around a 16 mile cross-country hike, it is a challenge and…
Glebe Field Planning Update
UPDATE on erection of 14 new dwellings together with change of use of agricultural land to form public open space at Swimbridge Glebe Field
The NDDC Planning Committee took place on Wednesday 27th February at the Civic Centre, Barnstaple to discuss the Glebe Field. Jean Watkins at Planning Dept…
Architect for Jubilee Hall improvements appointed
The Jubilee Hall Committee has appointed architect, Jim Gardiner of the David Wilson Partnership to draw up plans for the Jubilee Hall improvement scheme. The Jubilee Hall Sub Committee invited seven architects for quotes, and short-listed three for an interview. Jim Gardiner of the David Wilson…
Happy Birthday Rachael!
Happy Birthday to Rachael for Wednesday, 23rd April. Rachael Gooch has just celebrated a special birthday and has now retired from the Post Office.
We all wish Rachael the very best with her new-found leisure time!
Maxine is now working at the Post Office on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and…
Village Hall Improvements
We’re almost there …. let’s make our improved hall a reality.
Our community has already raised a fantastic £4,000 – we now just need another £2,750 to take the architect plans up to planning stage.
To raise the rest, lots of events are being organised but to get to the planning stage more…
Village Hall Painting
The hall’s all spruced up thanks to Mick Bennett, Kelly Day, Amy McLaughlin, David Netherway Annie Urry-Clark, Saskia Verton-Smith and Julie Whitton for painting the village hall on Saturday 19th April. They managed to paint all the rooms on the day and it is now looking much brighter. Thank you…
Village Hall Fundraising Ideas
The fundraising meeting for the hall was a success Amy McLaughlin and Trish O’Sullivan have come up with a great idea for a village street party – details will be available shortly. Other suggestions included a village lottery, a duck race, a 1940’s themed night, regular bingo, Sunday jazz, a…
Happy Birthdays!
Happy 50th birthday to Robert Dallyn for Monday 12th May
Also to Jinny Hedges on the 16th and Alan Gooch on the 17th May
A happy special birthday to Carol Holland of High Street for 19th May.
A Note from Erica Whiteley (nee Gooch)
Hi all, I have been chosen as the south west finalist for a children’s short story competition (by Fairy Non Bio). I am one of eleven finalists from all over the UK whose story about 'Kipper the Dog' has been short listed to win. I entered the competition as my daughter Madison loves Kipper the…
George Whittingham
Our thoughts are with Ruth Ellis, whose friend George Whittingham of Hannaford passed away at end of May. His funeral was on Wednesday 4 June at St James Church, Swimbridge. Donations in aid of St James Church.