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Welcome to the new look Swimbridge website. It's been 3 years since the site was launched, so time for a spring clean and a bright new look for summer.
A big thank you to Julie Whitton without whom there would be little news to post on this website, the majority of which is taken from the village newsletter she regularly produces, thanks Jools!
Hoping you all like the new look site, now that comments are enabled lets all make good use of them! Webmaster
The fun kicks off at 3pm in Swimbridge High Street (adjacent to Old School-Rooms)
If it rains (which it shouldn’t because we have booked the weather),
still come along as alternative arrangements will be in place to ensure the fun goes on …
There’ll be fantastic food, live music and a great party…
The architect plans for the improvements to the Jubilee Hall have now been drawn up. The sub committee will be looking at them next week and they will be shown to the village shortly.
The Village Hall is receiving lots of ideas for fundraising events to help with the improvement scheme – these include a Grease Night, a Burns Night and much, much more. Don’t miss it, come and be part of it – together we can make it happen!
The village has been given a fantastic opportunity to raise funds for its organisations by being involved again in the 2008 Rotary International Mega Draw.
£1 a ticket and every £1 from the sale of each ticket goes to the charity selling them – in our case village organisations.
If we sell all…
Raised a generous £144.03 to help save lives at sea around our coast.
Thank you to everyone for your donations, David Netherway
Good luck to Sarah Wearne and her fiancé on their wedding day on Saturday 26th July
Welcome home Richard, Erica Whiteley (nee Gooch), Madison & Jackson who have just moved back to Swimbridge.
Happy belated 40th birthday to Louise Young (Chair of Swimbridge School PTFA) on Tuesday 22nd July.
The POLICE JUNIORS event held on Friday 11 July, organised by PC Glyn Clark, was a fantastic success. I’ve never seen traffic move so slowly through the village with all that police presence! Best wishes to PC Glyn Clark and his fiancé, Donna who were married at St James Church, Swimbridge on…
Theatre on the Move was a phenomenal success.
Directed by Saskia Verton-Smith and John Surman, and written by three local playwrights Tricia De Voysey, Rosie Godfrey and Hayley Graham, the four short plays set in four stunning locations, proved to be a big hit with the audiences. The feedback has…
The architect plans for the improvements to the Jubilee Hall have now been drawn up. The site has had some severe restrictions due to location of the sewerage pipe which lies at an angle to the back of the hall which a building cannot be erected within 3 metres either side of the pipe. In…
The Village Hall is receiving lots of ideas for fundraising events to help with the improvement scheme – these include the Swimbridge Summer Street Party (organised by Amy McLaughlin and Trish O’Sullivan), a Grease Night, a Burns Night and much, much more. Don’t miss it, come and be part of it –…
The Jubilee Hall has been given a fantastic opportunity to raise funds for the Hall by being involved again in the 2008 Rotary International Mega Draw. £1 a ticket and every £1 from the sale of each ticket goes to the charity selling them – in our case the Jubilee Hall and other village…
Sunday 27th July from 12.30 noon
LUNCHTIME BBQ AT FRED’S
BBQ meats provided but please bring a plate of salad or a dessert for the table. Also bring your own drink. Cost £5. There will be a raffle. Please let Jane Cox know if you are going so that she can cater accordingly – 01271 344050. In…
Friday 1st August, 10.30 am – 1.30 pm
The Devon Youth Service will be bringing their mobile unit to Swimbridge Jubilee Hall car park on 1st August. Various activities including sumo suits! For ages 12 – 19 years.
On Westward Ho! beach. Park at Northam Burrows car park near the visitor centre. Further details from Brian Good on 830982. In aid of Swimbridge Twinning Association.
Please note there is no meeting in July.
The next meeting takes place on Wednesday 13 August.
Please note in the interim planning applications will be considered by the Parish Council on: TBA - in the Jubilee Hall.
Everyone welcome.
To contact the Parish Clerk please phone Lee Wadsworth…
Tuesday 19th August from 12 noon – 1.30 pm
Great opportunity to enjoy wonderful home cooked food in a great atmosphere with friendly people. Only £3 for starter, main course, pudding & tea/coffee
– a great price! No need to book, just turn up.
For info contact Vera Knight on 830668
The new Parish Councillors that were recently co-opted onto the Parish Council are Eddie Dennis and Gail Rogers. Your Parish Councillors are Ray Liverton, Solomon Singh, Bob King, Andy Comerford, Michael Crumpton, Eddie Dennis and Gail Rogers. The Parish Clerk is Lee Wadsworth who can be…
Swimbridge Parklands wants to monitor the views of the village about the need for a park, to test whether the village is happy for us to speak on your behalf (at planning committee meetings for example). We will be circulating a petition door to door setting out the committee's aims, or you can…
.... who won the 2008 North Devon tag rugby championship.
... has just returned from another highly successful visit to our twinning village in Normandy, Sainte Honorine du Faye, in May. A great time was had by all visiting the historic town of Rouen and taking part in various events laid on by the French hosts.
6 Brand New Bertil Beech IKEA dining room chairs – still boxed (shaker design). www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60114980 £15 each.
Also available 6 brand new Lenda Chair pads (light red) at £2 each. www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30099858
Call Malcolm or Julie Whitton on 01271…
.. and book sale was a great success - funds will be put towards the Hall improvement funds.
The architect’s draft sketches of the Hall will be available for the sub committee to see in July.
PC Glen Clark, our Neighbourhood Beat Manager has asked to include his note in the newsletter:
“I am writing to you in regards to reports of intimidating and threatening behaviour being committed by individuals in Swimbridge, specifically along the Station Hill area. What concerns me most is…
Unfortunately, only Len Watson & Julie Whitton attended this meeting with PC Glyn Clark and PCSO Hannah Denton so as yet we are unable to report any developments.
If you are interested in setting up the youth club Hannah 0845 2777444 or Julie on 830311
FANTASTIC NEWS! Syd & Bernie Pring Ellis have just been notified by the Post Office that Swimbridge Post Office is one the of post offices staying open.
Did you know that as well as Postal Services you can go in and top up your mobile, buy foreign currency (commission free!), insure your house …
... of Barnstaple Hill for cutting the grass around the Jubilee Hall. Yves has offered to cut the grass on a regular basis. However it would be very helpful if someone could share it with him. If you can lend a hand please let Julie know on 830311 – many thanks. The reason we have requested…
(Tues starts as from the 10th June) 6.15–7.15 pm, Jubilee Hall.
Due to popular demand, a SECOND CLASS is starting every Tuesday evening as from 10th June (AS WELL AS the Thursday class which has already started) .
A blend of exercises from Pilates and Yoga that will help to harmonise the mind…
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