SERVICES
AND USEFUL INFORMATION
CHURCHES
An Independent Evangelical Church
to which all are welcome.
Services:
Each Sunday 10.30 Morning Service. Communion
is included on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. On the First Sunday of each
month there is an invitation to come along to Christ Church to find out what we
are about. There is an invitation to lunch following the service. Creche/Sunday
Clubs are run during the morning service for all children up to school leaving
age.
Tuesday 14.30 and 19.45 House Group
(alt. weeks)
18.30-20.00
Chalet Group (years 10+)
Wednesday 19.45 House-group and
Church alternate weeks
Thursday 10.30 Coffee
Morning.
17.45
Kids’ Club
19.30
Youth Group Smoothie Bar
Friday
09.30
Gems (Parents & Toddlers)
18.30-20.00
Chalet
Group (years 7-9)
Contact: Henry Fulls 01404 540770 (office hours) or John Russell 232719; www.christchurchwoodbury.org.uk
Rev. Fr. Robert Plant, Priest’s
House, Station Road, Topsham EX3
0EE. 01392 873898.
Rector:
The Revd. Karen Spray
01392 874363.
Churchwardens:
David
Hornblower
and
Philip Dent 232830.
PCC Secretary:
Mrs Sheila Gerdes 233168. PCC
Treasurer:
Nigel Dupain 232953.
Friends of Holy
Trinity Church: Chairman:
Terrie Newman 232830
Secretary:
Mrs Sheila Gerdes, Treasurer: Nigel Dupain.
Organist and
Choir Mistress:
Mrs Katharine Wheeler 232009.
There
is a choir practice in the Church on Tuesday evenings from 18.30 – 19.00
during school term time. All ages
are welcome from 5 years.
Clyst Valley
News
for the United Benefice of Woodbury Salterton, Clyst St Mary and Clyst St
George, includes details of all services and is delivered monthly, free to all
homes in the Parish.
Mothers’ Union
– in abeyance. Mrs
Katharine Wheeler 232009.
Daughter Church of St Swithun's
Church, Woodbury.
Parish Priest:
The Revd. Karen Spray 01392
877400.
Church Warden:
Mrs Janet Atkins 01392
876300.
Treasurer:
David Elphick, St. Alphege, Exton 01392 876909.
SERVICES:
1st
Sunday at 18.00 Service of the Word; 2nd
and 4th
Sundays at 09.30 Holy Communion with hymns; 3rd
Sunday 09.30 informal lay-led Services; 5th Sunday 09.30 Combined Mission Community Service.
The Parish
Church has recently become part of the White
Cross Mission Community, a group of
seven churches which includes the daughter Church - St Andrew’s at Exton.
Services are held in St Swithun’s every Sunday.
For times and details see the Church Notice Board or visit www.whitecross
devon.org.uk.
Information
about Church-led events can also be found in the Church
Digest (available
free in Church).
Vicar: The Revd. Karen Spray 01392 877400; church@revdkaren.org.uk
Churchwardens:
Mrs Hazel Pyatt 232667 and Ken Crundwell 232826.
Deputy Churchwarden (Exton): Mrs
Janet Atkins 01392 876300
Organist
and Choirmaster: Nigel
Alcock 239363. Choir Practice,
Wednesday 18.45 – 20.00. New
members are welcome.
Parochial Church
Council
is elected from Church members of 17 years or over, with names on the Church
Electoral Roll. The PCC co-operates
with the Priest in Charge in the conduct and development of church work, and the
care and maintenance of Church property.
Secretary:
Mrs Janet Brown 232026.
Treasurer: Pat Browne 232805.
Junior
Church (now the
“Sunday
Club”) is in
Church on the first Sunday of the month when the children play a part in the
main Service. On the third Sunday,
Sunday Club meets in the Church Rooms for craft work related to worship before
joining the rest of the congregation towards the end of the Service.
Contact: Yvonne Mackay 233383.
Parish
Bell Ringers Tower Captain: Oliver
Coldrick. Administrator and contact: Terry Summersby 232262.
New members from 12 years are always welcome.
Coffee
Mornings take place
from 10.30 – 11.30 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in
the month. The first of these is usually held in someone’s home while the
second is held either in the Church Rooms or in Church. The 100
Club draw takes place on the second occasion.
Come for coffee and a chat.
The
Church Rooms are
available for hire for a modest fee. Contact:
Joyce Jeans
232544.
Floodlighting
the Church for a special occasion.
There is a small charge for this. The
Church will be lit from dusk to 23.00. Contact:
Mike Jeans 232544.
CITIZENS’ADVICE
BUREAU
Town Hall, St Andrew’s Road, Exmouth
EX8 1AW 264645.
Administered by East Devon
District Council. Situated off Town
Lane and Parkway comprising 54 bungalows and a flat - there is a large furnished
kitchen and spare bedroom which can be rented for visitors by any member.
An intercom system connects the residents either with the warden or with
Home Safeguard system at Lymbourne, Sidmouth and gives residents 24 hour
emergency cover. There is an active
Social club to which affiliated members are welcome. Coffee mornings and outings
are arranged – anyone may attend these. The
mobile support officer visits 3 times a week and speaks on the intercom every
other day.
EDUCATION
NURSERY EDUCATION
Baby and Toddler
Music Classes for babies aged 12 weeks to children aged 3 years.
Fun structured classes in Topsham every Tuesday morning and Exmouth every
Monday and Wednesday mornings. Contact:
Karen 0708 953169.
Little Acorn
Pre-School
for children (admitted in the term they are 3 up to 5 years)
A small, friendly group where children can make friends and learn through
play. Daily outdoor play (weather
permitting), planned activities for learning in a fun, positive way and regular
music sessions. Close links with
Woodbury Salterton C of E School. Sessions
held Mon, Tues, Weds and Fri from 09.00 - 12.00 daily, lunch club until 13.00 in
Woodbury Salterton Village Hall. Contact:
Mrs Catherine Holt 239083 / 0785 4241826.
Little Acorns Toddlers Group runs 10.00-12.00 every Thursday morning in Woodbury Salterton village hall (opposite the school). A friendly and fun group which welcomes pre-school children and babies. Arts/crafts, music, singing and snacks. £1.75 per child then 25p per sibling. Contact:
Maytree Baby and
Toddler Group, Woodbury Village Hall
For all children birth to 3
years. Meets every Wednesday morning
09.30-11.00. An opportunity for mums
with young babies and children to meet whilst their children play, including
singing and craft activity. Contact:
Vicky 239056.
Maytree
Pre-School, Woodbury Village Hall
Registered for 24 children, ages 2 years 8 months to 5 years.
The group provides opportunities for children to meet together regularly
to learn, express, experiment and develop through play.
It is a parent run and led charity group.
Chairperson: Ann Frayling 233845, Supervisors: Claire Honour, Sue
Bateman, Alison Brockbank, Assistant: Dawn Reed.
Sessions held Monday to Friday 09.00 - 12.00, lunch club available, 12.00
- 13.00. Wednesday. 09.00 - 15.30.
National Childbirth Trust: Bumps, Babes & Toddlers – a small and friendly coffee group for all new parents and parents-to-be meeting on Fridays 09.45 – 11.00 in each other’s homes in Woodbury, Exmouth and Budleigh. Suggested donation £1 per session to the NCT (National Childbirth Trust). Contact: Faye Northan 07720 935109; eedbranchsec@nct.org.uk
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Headteacher:
N W F Tancock. Deputy
Headteacher:
Mrs Sparks. Teachers:
Miss G Pyle, M Dinnin, Mrs D Luxon, and Mrs S Thatcher.
School
Administrator:
Mrs W Gibson. Chairman
of Governors:
Graham Gerdes. 233168
Clerk
to Governors:
Mrs Jackie Doyle. Caretaker:
Richard Bardot.
Parents and friends of the School
are warmly invited to view the work of the School by arrangement with the
Headmaster. The School has a strong
PTFA which actively assists throughout the year.
Woodbury School
Breakfast Club
High quality before-school care for children attending Woodbury School
and 4-year-olds attending Maytree Pre-School.
Contact: Jackie Doyle 233694.
Woodbury School
After-school Club
Run by voluntary parents’ committee, daily after school until 17.30.
Dedicated room. Indoor and
outdoor activities, weather permitting. Contact:
Jackie Doyle 233694.
Woodbury School
Parents’, Teachers’ and Friends’ Association
All parents and teachers are welcome to become members and membership is
also open to ex-parents and friends of the school on request.
There is no subscription. They
raise funds which are used to provide resources for the School.
The PTFA provides social events for children, parents and teachers which
are fun and enhance the spirit of community within the School and with the
village. Chairman: Mark Haddow
233798.
WOODBURY
SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Stony Lane, Woodbury Salterton,
EX5 1PP, 232649.
Headteacher:
Mrs Louise Lowes. Teachers:
Mrs Ellen Milford, Mrs J Tweedy, Ms N Weeks, Chris Mock.
School
Administrator:
Mrs A Passmore. Caretaker:
Mrs P Pring. Chairman
of Governors:
Michael Dart, Clerk
to Governors:
Mrs Rachel Evans.
Before School
Club
from 8.00.
Woodbury
Salterton School PTA Open
to all parents and anyone interested in the school.
Meetings are held once a term in school.
Contact: Mrs Katie Olney 232087.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Exmouth Community College from 11 years. Principal Tony Alexander 264761 Fax: 225355, admin@exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
FURTHER EDUCATION
Full-time/part-time courses
available in a wide variety of subjects at:
Bicton College East
Budleigh. 562300.
Principal Mr P Sadler.
Exeter College
Hele Road, Exeter. 01392
205222.
Exmouth Adult
Community Learning The
Kennaway Centre, 10-12 Victoria Road, Exmouth.
Contact: Ruth Lewis 223851.
Exton St
Andrew’s Hall Contact:
W Pratt. 01392 875194.
Woodbury Church
Rooms,
completely refurbished room with fully equipped separate kitchen.
Facilities for the disabled. Contact:
Mike or Joyce Jeans 232544.
Woodbury
Salterton Village Hall Contact:
Mrs Christine Bricknell 232463.
Woodbury Village
Hall, Flower Street Large
Hall and Meeting Room (with use of kitchen) and Royal British Legion Room.
Contact: Mike Bull 232688
LIBRARY (MOBILE)
Exton: Alternate Thursdays: Green Lane
15.40 -15.50, Station Car Park 15.55 - 16.30.
Woodbury:
Every Thursday: Car Park.
10.15 - 11.05.
Woodbury
Salterton: Alternate
Tuesdays: The Digger’s Rest 11.25 - 11.40, Ridges Corner 11.45 - 12.00, The
Kennels 12.10 - 12.30.
Contact: 01392 384341.
GP SURGERY
Appointments, enquiries, emergencies,
day or night visits 232509
GPs:
Dr Angela Douglas, Dr Noel Lawn, Dr Karen Knight, Dr Elizabeth Crawford.
GP Registrar - the Practice trains doctors specialising in family medicine and also
medical students.
Nurses can only see patients by appointment at any
time. Midwife: between 09.20 -
10.40; Chiropodist: by appointment only (pm).
NB: please use back door for physio or chiropody.
CARE DIRECT
Health and Social Care for Adults 0845
1551 007.
CHEMISTS
The Surgery dispenses for patients who live more than a mile from a
chemist. The nearest chemists are
Exmouth and Topsham.
CHIROPODY
TREATMENT
available for senior citizens from the visiting Mobile Chiropody Service
at Woodbury Car Park. For an
application form and assessment 01392 207471.
EMERGENCY DENTAL
TREATMENT
(out of hours) 01392 823682.
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TREATMENT (out
of hours) Devon Doctors 08456710270.
FRIENDS OF
WOODBURY SURGERY
provide practical support by driving patients to and from the Surgery,
Hospitals, Opticians etc and by visiting and befriending the sick or lonely.
More volunteers always needed. Contact:
Co-ordinators at the Surgery 232509 for help or to volunteer to help.
HOME HELP
AND
MEALS
ON WHEELS
Care Direct My Devon (0845 155 1007) take all calls for Social Services. Advice about Care and Support in your home, pensions, benefits and keeping well. www.devon.gov.uk/socialcare
PARENT LINE PLUS
Supporting
parents with problems. 0808 800
2222.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Ocean
Physio+Rehab, Woodbury Business Park, Venmore – back and neck specialists, sports
injury experts etc. Contact: 239455.
ROYAL DEVON AND
EXETER HOSPITAL
All Hospital Departments
01392 411611.
SKIN CLINIC
Once a month at Exmouth Hospital. Appointment
with Woodbury Surgery.
PARKING
Free car parking in Flower
Street, Woodbury.
PLAY AREAS
Exton: Station
Road – equipment for babies and young children – electricity and water.
Woodbury:
village green and bottom of the football field off Town Lane.
Woodbury
Salterton
– behind New Way/Sages Lea.
POLITICAL PARTY
ASSOCIATIONS
East Devon
Conservative Association: contact 233503.
East Devon Labour Party:
contact Steve Crook 227180.
East Devon Liberal Democratic Party:
contact Mrs Eileen Beech 264043.
East Devon UK Independence Party:
contact Mrs Sylvia Brownlee 514011.
POST BOXES
Exton: by the Puffing Billy, and top of Exton Lane by junction with Exmouth
Road.
Woodbury
Salterton: At
entrance to Sages Lea, besides Four Wends at southern end of White Cross Road,
and junction Honey Lane/White Cross Road.
Collections Post Box.
Mon - Fri 08.30 and 18.00. Sat
08.30.
Woodbury: Broadway
(by pedestrian crossing), The Green Spot, Cottles Lane, and junction of Fulford
Way and Broadway.
Clyst St Mary:
Mon - Fri 09.00 - 17.30. Sat
09.00 - 13.00.
Woodbury:
Sub-postmistress: Mrs Anu
Chouhan
232269.
Mon - Fri
09.00 to 17.30. Sat
09.00 – 12.30.
Collections
Mon – Fri 18.15.
Sat 10.15. No Sunday
collection.
Giro, Personal Banking, National
Savings and Investments, payment of Utilities bills and Council Tax, Vehicle,
Game and Rod licences, Car and Home Insurance, and personal loans.
Foreign Currency (Sale and Buy back), and ATM free withdrawals for any
bank.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
Flower Street, Woodbury.
PUBLIC
TELEPHONES
Exton
– Station Road opposite the Village Hall.
Woodbury
– The Arch
SAMARITANS
Exeter,
Mid and East Devon, 10 Richmond Road Exeter 01392 411711.
SHOPMOBILITY
Provides manual and powered
wheelchairs and scooters to assist in getting around shops, attractions and
businesses in Exeter city centre.
Sited at 8-10 Paris Street,
Exeter. 01392 494001.
£4 charge.
Leaflets with full details
available at Woodbury Post Office.
EXETER –
EXMOUTH Via Exeter Airport, Woodbury
Salterton and Woodbury. Tel: 01392
427711 or Exmouth Bus Station on
272395. To
and from Exeter St David’s Station, no Sunday or Public Holiday services.
Timetables are available from
Exeter and Exmouth Bus Stations and are displayed at bus stops at Woodbury Arch
and Woodbury Salterton Church stop.
Due to regular changes to these
services timetables are not published. Up-to-date
timetables are available from bus stations.
National Rail enquiries for
information on train services, fares and timetables, local and nationwide.
08457 484950 or 08712 004950.
RING AND RIDE
Door
to door transport for anyone with mobility problems or who cannot access public
transport.
Exmouth branch 266662, edctg@btconnect.com www.ringandride.co.uk
SOMERFIELD BUS -
Fridays
09.30 at The Arch, Woodbury, 09.35 at Woodbury Salterton.
01392
461441.
Editor: Graham Rawlings Tel: 232693. A Private Company limited by guarantee. Publishes a monthly magazine covering all aspects of village religious, social and political life. £5.00 per annum, 50p per month. Copy for inclusion in magazine to Karen Squires, Willowfield, Oakhayes Road EX5 1JT 233299, karensquires100@gmail.com
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