Befrienders
canonfennemore@btinternet.com
Church Office 01647 432265
If you are housebound or live alone and need some company, Befrienders can visit for a chat every couple of weeks. All Befrienders are trained and have been DBS checked.
Chagford & Drewsteignton Ringers
07967 374593
jonbint59@gmail.com
Regular practice sessions in St. Michael’s, Chagford, Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
Beginners sessions for all ages at other times by mutual arrangement.
We are a very active and sociable group, and St Michael’s has excellent modern training facilities.
Please contact the Tower Captain for more information using the details listed here.
Chagford Allotment Holder’s Association
Contact: Anne Barnes – chagford.allotment@gmail.com
Chagford Allotments are situated just above the Jubilee play park and tennis court along the rectory track at the top of Chagford.
It is a beautiful site with good soil, a manure heap and a community spirit, so please do get in touch if you are interested in an allotment and we would be delighted to talk to you.
Chagford Chess
Venue: The Globe
01647 433292
crabbymadge@googlemail.com
Friendly chess either inside or outside the Globe Inn every Monday at 6pm. Lots of help available for improvers.
Chagford Community and Memory Café
01647432353
annsearson28@gmail.com
A friendly place for people who would like to meet others and have fun.
Our cafe offers a free monthly social session with refreshments for all, including those experiencing memory problems.
When? 1.30 – 3.30pm on the SECOND Thursday of each month.
Where? Jubilee Hall, Chagford, TQ13 8DP
Chagford Conservation Group
01647 432077
PaulHFrost@gmail.com
We are a very friendly group of mainly retired people who meet every first and third Wednesday in the month to carry out a good morning’s work, sometimes a day.
Our focus is to conserve the soft landscape, footways and environment around our town, along with various other projects.
Chagford Cricket Club
War Memorial Playing Fields, Chagford TQ13 8AS
07703 542697
christopherjmount17@gmail.com
Adult & Youth Sections
2 Adult Teams in the Devon Cricket League
Midweek 20 over team
Women’s training session
Youth sections aged between 5-14
Teams for U10,U11 & U13 Mixed
and U11,U13 & U15 Girls
Season: 1st May – 31st August.
Volunteers always sought.
Chagford Gospel Church
9 Southcombe Street,
Chagford TQ13 8AY
chagfordgospelchurch@gmail.com
www.chagfordgospelchurch.org.uk
Sunday Family Service at 1100 in person with Zoom link for those who cannot make it in person.
Tuesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 7.30-9pm on Zoom.
Chagford Health Centre
Chagford TQ13 8BW
01647 433320
chagford.hc@nhs.net
www.chagfordhealthcentre.co.uk
The Health Centre offers a high standard of patient-centred healthcare. It runs many clinics for the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes as well as a variety of other medical services including antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, childhood vaccinations and NHS health checks.
Chagford Health Centre Friends & Patient Group
As volunteers from the patient list we support Chagford Health Centre through occasional fund-raising activities and promote health and wellbeing through community workshops. We link the Health Centre with their patients by raising awareness of patients’ views and concerns.
For contact or to volunteer as a member please leave a note at the Health Centre reception.
Chagford Library
Jubilee Hall, Chagford TQ13 8DP
01647 433651
www.devon.libraries.org.uk/web/arena/chagfordlibrary
The Library houses a variety of books for all reading ages and abilities and hosts a number of events and activities
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 15:00 – 17:00
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:30 – 12:30
Saturday: 10:30 – 12:30
Chagford Montessori Nursery School
01647 433676
info@chagfordmontessori.co.uk
Homely Montessori Nursery School for children aged 2.5 – 6 years.
Open Monday – Thursday, 9 am – 4 pm during term time.
Qualified and paediatric first aid trained staff.
Come and visit to find out more about our child-centred approach.
Chagford Pantry
whiddonparishes@hotmail.com
Church Office 01647 432265
At the School and St Michael’s Church, the Pantry is available for all who are struggling to feed themselves or their families. Help yourself to food or you can phone the Church Office if you need deliveries.
Chagford Parish Council
Parish Council web site includes useful information on events and local clubs and businesses as well as copies of the council meeting minutes and future meeting dates.
Chagford Recreational Trust
War Memorial Playing Fields,
Manor Road, Chagford TQ13 8AS
01647 433431
admin@chagford.org.uk
The charity’s objectives are to promote and provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, in the interests of social welfare, in the parishes of Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwleigh and Drewsteignton – for both residents and visitors.
It maintains facilities for Football, Cricket, Tennis, Netball and Swimming and support a range of other activities.
Chagford Sanctuary
Together we want to help people from Ukraine find a temporary home and a new start in the Chagford area.
Can you offer accommodation, or your time or your skills or contribute funds to provide a warm welcome to people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine? Please contact Jane Elliott, the project co-ordinator by email at sanctuary@chagfordchurch.co.uk
Chagford Singers
07551 973 541
chairchagfordsingers@gmail.com
A friendly non-audition SATB choir, singing mainly sacred but also secular works.
Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Chagford.
Full details of rehearsal dates and performances can be found in the calendar on our website.
Chagford Swimming Pool
Rushford, Chagford, TQ13 8DA
01647 432929
info@chagfordswimmingpool.co.uk
www.chagfordswimmingpool.co.uk
Community run open air swimming pool.
Coffee Club at the Three Crowns
07780 117335
Rebecca.Beesley1@nhs.net
Coffee club for the residents of Chagford in The Three Crowns, every Thursday between 2pm and 4pm.
Currently a small group meet each week and would love some more people to come and join them for good coffee and good conversation.
Community Allotment
New Street, Chagford, TQ13 8BB
Contact: Nicky Scott nickygradyscott@protonmail.com
A place to relax and connect with nature, and enjoy peace and quiet in a beautiful location, just above Jubilee Park.
The community allotment is about health and wellbeing, connecting with nature and the food we eat, community, ecology and wildlife and hopefully also a place for related arts and creativity.
Open to all ages who live in the Chagford area. It is supported by Wellmoor, a local charity.
Join us at one of our weekly working parties (planting, weeding etc.) every Wednesday morning, 10.00am – 1.00pm – weather permitting.
Community Links
Access to a range of services and support for families and individuals in Devon and the South West.
Family support, befriending, mental health support, neurodiverse parenting support group, counselling.
Dartmoor Harmony (Choir)
07958 083493
bee.harmony2@gmail.com
Dartmoor Harmony in Chagford
Jubilee Hall on Thursdays, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
07858 490885
Free guided walks and conservation volunteer opportunities available. Help us care for our herd of native Dartmoor ponies, carry out practical conservation work at Bellever, near Postbridge. Join our friendly team, full training given.
Dartmoor Young People for the Future
info.dypf@gmail.com
Insta: @d_y_p_f_
A youth led activist organisation based on and around Dartmoor that wants the young people who join to feel part of a community, so that making real positive change in the world and improving their futures is a social activity. For ages 16-25ish.
East Dartmoor U3A
Membership Secretary JOHN RALSTON 01647 252386
www.u3asites.org.uk/east-dartmoor
Monthly meetings on the first Wednesday in the month at 10.00am at the Union Inn, 10 Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8LN
A relaxed and welcoming group. Members can also join – or even start- any number of small interest groups eg. Walking, Theatre Visits, Discussion, Makaton.
Join us, meet new people and have fun! Visitors welcome.
Film Night
Venue: The Globe Inn, 9 High Street, Chagford TQ13 8AJ
01647 433485
mary@theglobeinnchagford.co.uk
Members of the Film Club get together to watch their chosen film twice a month.
New Members always welcome.
Please contact the Globe Inn for exact dates and times.
Friendly Faces Enabling Service
0800 043 1080
Friendly Faces is an enabling service, providing support so that people can continue to live at home independently. The support provided is completely tailored to the clients’ needs and we can help with all jobs in and around the home, taking on visits out and companionship with support workers being matched to clients. We particularly specialise in older person’s support and those living with dementia.
Globe Choir
Every Tuesday night 7.15pm, The Globe Inn
All welcome, no auditions.
Relaxed but aspirational.
For more information phone the Globe Inn on 01647 433485 and ask for Mary.
Hardship Fund
Contact Rosemary Bleakman – 01647 432689
For small grants, eg. for urgent bills or vital items.
Help with Benefits
Gay Hill – 01647 432424
If you have trouble completing forms or accessing the Internet and think you may be eligible for any benefits, please contact Gay.
All information is treated confidentially.
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Lower Street, Chagford, TQ13 8AZ
Fr Darline Joseph
01837 522229
darlinemsfs@gmail.com
Jubilee Park Play Area
New Street, Chagford, TQ13 8BB
Quiet accessible playground with swings, climbing frame, see-saw, slide and skate board ramp as well as tennis courts
Kindness Hub
Huish, Mill St, Chagford, TQ13 8AR
Free kindness activities for the Chagford community and beyond.
Kindness for ourselves, each other, our community and our planet.
Including meditation, healing circle, gong baths and Transformational Breathwork sessions.
Learn Devon
Adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon county Council.
Including support for foreign learners as well as GCSE Fast Tracking.
Little Angels
St Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford
Fridays 9.30am – 11.00am
Pre-school fun for children and carers…Bible story, songs, refreshments and toys…no charge…all welcome!
Men in Sheds Okehampton
www.okehamptonshed.wordpress.com
A meeting place for retired men to get together for a little light work while socialising and making new friends. Volunteering opportunities.
Methodist Church (West Devon Circuit)
www.westdevonmethodists.org.uk
A group of thirteen churches in a beautiful rural area of the South West of England, including the northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park and the “War Horse Valley” made famous by Michael Morpurgo’s writing.
The Circuit includes the towns of Okehampton and Hatherleigh, the villages and hamlets of Bridestowe, Belstone, Madworthy, Chilla, Northlew, Winkleigh, Iddesleigh, Exbourne, Petrockstowe, Boasley and Providence.
Moorland Grocery Store
70b The Square, Chagford, TQ13 8AE
01647 432620
moorlandgrocerystore@outlook.com
An independent grocery store offering a delivery service
Morecare
07914 853726
secretary@morecarechagford.co.uk
Transport to hospitals, clinics and all other medical facilities.
Prescriptions collected and delivered.
Assistance with other essential welfare needs wherever possible.
We help people who live in Chagford and surrounding area, and those who are registered at Chagford Health Centre.
No charge but donations appreciated.
If you would like to volunteer with Morecare please contact them via their web site.
Music on the Wall
On the wall of St Michael’s Church opposite the Globe Inn
On pleasant Summer Friday evenings from 7.00pm
Musicians gather to play acoustic music of all kinds. Everyone is welcome to watch and visiting musicians are warmly invited to join in.
NEDCare
01647 279211
info@nedcare.org
A community-led charity providing regulated care services across North East Dartmoor.
Helping with everything a person needs to live well and safely at home in later life.
Okehampton and District Community Transport Group
0183755000
manager@odctg.co.uk
Providing transport for the local community through …
- Ring and ride buses – a scheduled service from your home
- Community car service – for individual journeys
- Community bus trips – organised days out by bus
Open Mic Night
Venue: The Globe Inn, 9 High Street, Chagford TQ13 8AJ
01647 433485
mary@theglobeinnchagford.co.uk
Grab your instrument or microphone. The stage is yours!
Everyone is welcome to either perform or watch this free event .
Please contact the Globe Inn for dates and times.
Poetry and Spoken Word
Venue : The Globe Inn, 9 High Street, Chagford TQ13 8AJ
01647 433485
mary@theglobeinnchagford.co.uk
Poems, recitals or the spoken word freestyle for both performers and listeners.
Please contact the Globe Inn for dates and timings.
Proper Job
Market Field, Crannafords Industrial Park, Chagford, TQ13 8DR
01647 432985
Devon’s leading community reuse centre. Also providing educational workshops and talks linked to the principles of sustainability, reduce and reuse and the conservation of the environment.
St Michael’s Sunday Lunch Club
A monthly time of friendship and good food for those who live by themselves.
See the notices page for up to date information.
Booking essential – contact Maureen on 01647 432399
Taize Chanting
Contact Clare – 01647 279288, clarepargeter@yahoo.co.uk
An hour of reflection and chanting meditative songs by candlelight.
Everybody Welcome.
3rd Sunday of the month at 6pm in St Michael the Archangel Church
The Church of St Michael The Archangel
The Church of St Michael the Archangel,
Chagford, TQ13 8BN
Rector: The Revd. Paul Seaton-Burn
Parishes Office,
56 The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AE
01647 432265
The Clubhouse Gym
Chagford Recreational Trust,
War Memorial Playing Fields,
Manor Road, Chagford TQ13 8AS
01647 433431
admin@chagford.org.uk
The Dartmoor Society
info@dartmoorsociety.com
An independent charity and whose aim is to safeguard the essential qualities of Dartmoor including locality, ruggedness, farming culture, creativity, significant buildings, wildlife and habitats. Regular activities for members and shared knowledge through events that are open to all on subjects that are central to Dartmoor.
The Filo Project
lisa.earle@thefiloproject.co.uk
The Filo Project offers high quality day care for small groups of people
The Filo Project supports individuals across Devon and Somerset who are socially isolated, many experiencing symptoms associated with moderate dementia. Each day is provided by a host and takes place in the intimate setting of the host’s own home. This warm, welcoming environment is key and no client feels overwhelmed.
The Fruit Loop, Chagford
2 The Market House, The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AB
01647 433296
thefruitloop@mail.com
A home delivery service of fruit and vegetables is offered in the Chagford area.
The Globe Choir
01647 433485
mary@theglobeinnchagford.co.uk
The choir meets at the Globe Inn, 9 High Street, Chagford TQ13 8AJ
Singing a range of songs from gospel and classical to pop.
Please contact the Globe Inn for dates and times.
The Quakers / Society of Friends
Devon Quakers worship in Ashburton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Exeter, Exmouth, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Plymouth, Sidmouth, Tavistock, Torbay and Totnes. Occasionally meetings are held in Mortenhampstead and Honiton. Occasionally they also worship outdoors.
The Well
St Michael the Archangel Church,
Chagford TQ13 8BN
01647 432265
Times of reflection and quietness by candlelight – all welcome.
Please refer to St Michael’s website calendar for dates and times.
Trailing Pebbles Clinic – Holistic Health
38a The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AE
07543 091809
hello@trailingpebbles.com
www.trailingpebbles.com/clinic
The clinic is a space dedicated to nurture health and wellbeing.
Treatments offered: Acupuncture, Bowen, Compassionate Inquiry, Herbal Medicine, Massage & Bodywork, Yoga & Movement Classes
We specialise in women’s health, infertility (male & female), pregnancy, pain management and palliative care
Classes
Mondays 10.30-11.30: Slow wake up flow
Tuesdays 09.30-09.20: Taiji **Free for the community**
10.30-11.30: Yoga, slow movement & mobility
11.45-12.45: Yoga, movement & mobility
Thursdays 18.00-18.20: Meditation **Free for the community**
18.30-19.30: Yoga, relax & restore
Booking for classes is essential due to limited numbers
Trussel Trust Food Banks
Supporting a nationwide network of food banks and providing emergency food and support to people locked in poverty and campaigning for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Wellmoor
01647 440775
katie@wellmoor.org.uk
Wellmoor empowers whole community wellbeing by bringing together the expertise, energy and ambitions of local communities to support people of all ages to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
West Devon Community and Voluntary Services
01837 738133
info@westdevoncvs.org.uk
West Devon CVS supports voluntary groups, charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations to bring about positive change and build stronger communities.
We also help to promote active citizenship through volunteering.
West Devon Methodist Church – Rural Support Worker
www.westdevonmethodists.org.uk/ministry/rural-support-worker
The overriding purpose of this role is to help fulfil the church’s purpose of demonstrating the love and concern that Jesus had for all in the community that exists within and without the Church building.