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.

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 920496

Bell ringers
The bellringers ring the six bells in the parish church when required, and they practise on Thursday evenings. For more information phone Bob Bond 01884 820066

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 Website

An alternative is Culmstock Brownies on a Monday 5.30-7pm for girls aged 7-10. For more information please email 1stculmstockbrownies@gmail.com

Busy bees
A craft group for youngsters in Sampford Peverell. More information see their Facebook

Camcorder club
The Tiverton Camcorder Club is a group of amateur video-makers who meet on the first Tuesday in the month 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 phone 07305 049541. More information can be found on their Website

Community Land Trust                                                                                 

For more information their Website

Culm Valley Model Railway Club
The Culm Valley Model Railway Club meets every Thursday evening in their club room at the Old Well Garden Centre, Waterloo Cross. For more information see their Website  or phone Peter 01884 821811

Friends of the Grand Western Canal
For more information see: http://www.friendsgrandwesterncanal.org.uk

Garden club
Sampford Peverell and District Garden Club meets monthly in the Village Hall and has speakers and outings. More information on their Facebook

Girl Guides
If you are interested in Girlguiding there are groups in Willand, Cullompton and Tiverton.  For more information see their Website

Sampford Peverell Historic Vehicle Gathering.   

For more information their Facebook

Knitting group
The Knitting Group meets on Monday afternoons in 12 Blackdown View. They knit items for a variety of charities including FORCE and Devon Air Ambulance. They are always happy to receive donations of wool. For more information contact Barbara Pinder 01884 821090 or Rachael Hart 07527 068220

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 their Website

Royal British Legion
The Sampford Peverell and Uplowman branch of the British Legion meets on the second Monday of every second month (February, April, June, August, October and December) at 1900 hrs. These meetings are held in the “meeting room” at the rear of the hall and also includes a women’s section. More information can be found on their Website

Sampford Peverell Society
This group looks at the history of Sampford Peverell, and organises talks and visits for more information available on their Website

Sampford Singers
The Sampford Singers is a friendly community choir no audition required nor able to read music.  Conductor, Rosie Bruce, and accompanied Joy Moore. They rehearse in the Methodist Church, Higher Town, on a Monday evening from 7.15 to 8.45pm.  More information please ring Margaret on 01884 920496 or Wendy on 01884 821318.

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

There is also a group in Halberton.

To find out more information visit the scouts Website

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 their Website

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. Their Facebook page.

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 on Facebook

Women’s Institute
The local branch of the W.I. is based in Uplowman. They meet on second Thursday of the month at 19:15 More information on their Website

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