Local Contacts

Jubilee Hall - Swimbridge

Ian Godfrey (Chair), The Haven, Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PQ - 01271 830878

Bookings: Annie & Kevin Clarke - 01271 831361


Mobile Library Visits - Swimbridge

Jacqui Mackenzie, North Devon Library & Record Office, Tuly St, Barnstaple, EX31 1EL - 01271 388621 

Mobile: 07773 360362

Calling Tuesdays fortnightly from 03/01/06, stopping at:- Post Office 11.45am - 12.15pm. 

Web site: Devon Libraries Website


Refuse Collection 

Greensweep Direct, North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1EA

01271 374776   Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk

Refuse Collection day is Tuesday. Alternate weeks for black and green wheelie bins. 

Web site: www.northdevon.gov.uk


Swimbridge  Parish Church & Gunn Chapel - Rector

Rev Peter Bowers, The Rectory, Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, EX32 0PH

01271 830068   Email: revpebo@packardbell.org.uk

Church of St James the Apostle, Swimbridge

Churchwarden: Vera Knight - 830668.

PCC Secretary:  Andy Comerford - 830774.

Chapel of the Holy Name, Gunn.

Deputy wardens: John Squire ( 830808 and Margaret Barraclough ( 343133.


Swimbridge Bellringers

Mr P Saunders, 10 St James Close, Swimbridge Newlands, Barnstaple, 

EX32 0PA - 01271 830185  


Swimbridge Church of England Primary School

Mr G D Reed, C of E Primary School, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PJ 

01271 830437   Email: admin@swimbridge-primary.devon.sch.uk

Web site: www.swimbridge.ik.org


Swimbridge Parish Clerk

Mrs Lee Wadsworth, The Mill House, Mill Court, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, 

EX32 0PR.  01271 830705   Email: leew_520@hotmail.co.uk

Can be contacted on Parish matters, and those matters needing the attention of the Parish Council.


Swimbridge Parish Council

Mr R Liverton (Chairman), Daysprings, Dennington Hill, Swimbridge, EX32 0PX -  01271 830647

Councillors: Mr A Comerford 830774: Mike Crumpton 830030; Mr R King; Solomon Singh (Vice Chairman) 830107; Roy Smith 830693;Mr Toby Hall. Meetings usually 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in Jubilee Hall.


Swimbridge Parklands

Ian Godfrey, The Haven, Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, EX32 0PQ  

01271 830878 Formerly SNAP (Swimbridge Needs A Park)


Swimbridge Post Office

The Post Office, The Square, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PF - 01271 830229

Opening hours:- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 1pm and 2 - 5.30pm. Thursday, Saturday 9am - 1pm. 

Collection times:-  Monday - Friday 6.45am, 10am, 4.45pm, Saturday 10.30am. Sunday 12 noon.

Usual sub Post office services - stamps, benefits, licences. Stationery


Swimbridge Pre-school

Sarah Smith, Pre-School, Old School Rooms, Watergate, Swimbridge, EX32 0PR -  01271 830693 

Playgroup meet Mon - Fri 9.15-11.45 at Old School Room, Watergate. 01271 830357


Parent Teacher Association Swimbridge C of E Primary School.


Swimbridge Tree Warden

Ian Godfrey, The Haven, Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon  EX32 0PQ 01271 830878  


Swimbridge Tuesday Lunch Club

Mrs Vera Knight - 01271 830668

Mrs B Barker, The Dell, 2 Keyes Close, Landkey  830296.

Meets once a month on 3rd Tuesday from 12noon - 2pm at the Jubilee Hall for lunch and social contact. All welcome.


Swimbridge Twinning Association

Mr Brian Good, Yeoland Cottage, Swimbridge, Barnstaple. 01271 830982

Chairman: Mr R Dallyn. Twinned with St.Honorine-du-Fay in Calvados, France. Families register with the association, which arranges exchange visits for families to and from Swimbridge. Also arrange visits to the surrounding area - shopping, historic sites, Exmoor etc. Various fundraising activities, help finance trips etc.


Swimbridge Village Rep. for Community Information Centre

Mr John Bartlett, Sandyke Cottage, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0QZ - 01271 830243

Email: jbartlett59@hotmail.com

The Village Representative is the link between the village and the South Molton Information Centre helping by distributing the monthly newsletter, bringing in details of local events, and by updating information on local clubs and societies, for use in the village lists which are compiled and produced annually at the Information Centre. 2 meetings a year for all 23 village representatives are held at the South Molton


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