Ivybridge community organisations listed by type
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Age Concern
Age Concern
Holds a coffee/tea morning every other Thursday at the Town Hall from 10:30am.
Air Training Corps
339 (South Dartmoor) Squadron Air Training Corps
Meets every Monday and Friday between 7:30pm and 9:30pm at the
Cadet Building, Ivybridge Community College, Harford Road, PL21 0JA.
Contact: Flt Lt A Corfield RAFVR(T)
Tel: 07879 464657
Angling and Fishing Clubs
Cleeve Angling Club
Membership is open to residents of the Ivybridge area.
2km+ of fishing for salmon and trout on the River Erme.
Includes streaches from Cleeve Bridge at the Ermington road playing field,
upstream to the top of Longtimber Woods.
Junior members are especially welcome.
Contact: Jim Brodie (Chairman & Membership Secretary)
Tel: 01752 895241
Arts and Crafts Organisations
Ivybridge Arts and Crafts Society
Meets on the first three Tuesdays of the month between 2:00pm and 4:00pm
and on the 3rd Thursday of every month between 7:45pm and 10:00pm
at St John's Church Hall, Blachford Road
Contact: Sheila Bence (Chairman)
Tel: 01752 893833
Athletics Clubs
Erme Valley Harriers
Contact: Mr Keith Reed
Tel: 01752 893573
kreed@cleeve41.freeserve.co.uk
www.ermevalleyh.freeserve.co.uk
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Badminton Clubs
50+ Badminton Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:30pm
and every Fiday at 1:30pm at
South Dartmoor Leisure Centre, Leonards Road, PL21 0SZ.
Ivybridge Badminton Club
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00pm at
South Dartmoor Leisure Centre, Leonards Road, PL21 0SZ.
Ugborough Badminton Club
Contact: Mrs Kate Brampton
Tel: 01752 892725
Banger Racing
Wrangaton Wheels Banger Racing Club
Please note that the remainder of this season’s meetings have been cancelled.
Contact: Peter Sweet on 01548 857018
or: Bob Rogers on 01752 897080 (at Ivybridge Home Improvements).
Basketball Clubs
Ivybridge Basketball Club
Training sessions are held every Monday at the Community College.
Age groups meet at:
5:30 to 6:30pm - 5-11yrs
6:30 to 8:30pm - Men
8:30 to 9:30pm - Ladies
Contact: Ziggy
Tel: 01752 837023
Mobile: 07832 290017
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Beavers
see under 'Scouts'
Bereavement
The Welcome Group
A social group for recently bereaved people.
Meets on Thursday at St John's Church Hall, Blachford Road, PL21 0AD.
(transport can be arranged)
Tel: 01752 892501 or 893592
Blind (services for the)
RNIB Transcripton Centre SW
Unit 2, Whiteoaks Court, Filham, PL21 0DW
Tel: 01752 890092
RNIB South Hams Branch
Contact: Ann Cook
Tel: 01548 830721
Blood
National Blood Service: Blood Donor Sessions
Regular donantion sessions are held at Erme Masonic Hall, Western Road,
Ivybridge and at South Brent. New donors welcome!
Tel: 0845 7 771 771
Bowling Clubs
Cornwood Short Mat Bowling
every Tuesdays at 7:30pm at Cornwood Village Hall
All standards welcome including beginners.
Contact: Barry Seaward
Tel: 01752 837753
Ivybridge Bowling Club
Contact: Mr L Williams (Secretary)
Tel: 01752 895807
Ivybridge Short Mat Bowling Club
Meets on Mondays between 7:00pm to 9:15pm and
Tuesdays between 6:45pm and 9:15pm at Ivybridge Community College
Contact: Muriel Jewers (Secretary)
Tel: 01752 690345
www.ivybridge.gov.uk/sport/mat_bowls.htm
Boys Brigade
Ivybridge Boys Brigade
meets every Monday, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
at the Methodist Church, Fore Street, PL21 9AB.
Contact:
Bridge Clubs
Ivybridge Bridge Club
Mr Daniel, 1 Downhorne Park, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9DE.
Brownies
see under 'Guides'
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Camera and Photographic Clubs
Ivybridge Camera Club
meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm (except in July)
at St John's Church Hall, Blachford Road, Pl21 0AD.
Contact: Keith Mullin (Competition Secretary)
Tel: 01752 892892
or: David Rayner (Secretary)
myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ivybridgecameraclub/
Car Clubs
MG Car Club (South Hams)
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:30pm onwards
at The Mill, Avonwick, South Brent, TQ10 9ES.
Contact: Colin Lennox-Jones
Tel: 01752 892434
www.ivybridge.gov.uk/sport/mg.htm
Carers
Carers Direct Ivybridge Branch
Drop in centre every Tuesday
Tel: 01752 690278 or 07765 285828
Car Services for the Elderly or Disabled
Ivybridge & District Community Transport Association
We provide transport for elderly or disabled people in and around Ivybridge.
Two services are available:
Ring & Ride minibus with taillift for wheelchairs for shopping trips and
Voluntary car service for appointments at doctors, dentists, hospital etc.
Contact: Dave Simpson (Co-ordinator)
Douro Court, Brook Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0LS
Tel: 01752 690444
Chamber of Trade
Ivybridge Chamber of Trade
Contact: Sue Hawkins (Chairperson)
Nature's Larder, 10 Glanville's Mill, PL21 9PS
Tel: 01752 894197
or: Martin Coard (Secretary)
The Back Centre, Erme Court, Leonards Road, PL21 0SZ
secretary@ivybridgebusiness.co.uk
Charitable Organisations
Chernobyl Children Lifeline; Totnes & Ivybridge Link
Brings children from Belarus over to the UK for respite holidays.
Contact: Anna Peachey
Tel: 01364 653769
The Elizabeth Svendsen Trust for Donkeys and Children
Bringing enjoyment and pleasure into the lives of children with special needs.
Contact: Bob Venn
EST Ivybridge, Filham Park, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 0LE
Tel: 01752 690200
Childbirth - National Childbirth Trust
NCT South Hams Branch
Meets on Mondays and Fridays between 10:00 and 12:30.
Contact: Mrs Caroline Robertson
Tel: 01752 895375
Churches and religious organisations
Ivybridge Baptist Church
Sunday services at 11:00am and 6:00pm
at Ivybridge Town Hall, Leonards Road, PL21 0SZ.
Contact: Pastor Lunde
Tel: 01752 894738
Ivybridge Evangelical Church
Exeter Road, PL21 0SZ.
Service times: 10:30am (Family Service) &
6:00pm (Ministry & Teaching)
Pastor: Rev Roger Beresford,
49 Pykes Down, PL21 0BY
Tel: 01752 897450
Ivybridge Methodist Church
Fore Street, PL21 9AB
Lively Sunday family service at 10:0am and
evening service at 6:00pm
Minister: Rev Alistair Bolt
29 Rue St Pierre, PL21 0HZ
Tel: 01752 892341
www.ivybridge-methodist-church.org.uk
Lee Mill Congregational Church
Bible based and Christ centered
Sunday morning worship 11:00am weekly
Sunday evening worship 6:30pm;
1st Sunday with Communion,
3rd Sunday Praise evening (favourite hymns etc)
Bible study and prayer meetings Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Coffee mornings 10:30am to 12:00 noon Fridays, all welcome.
Pre-school Playgroup:
Tue & Wed 9:30 to 12:00 noon, packed lunch, then 1:00pm to 3:30pm;
Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 noon.
Minister: Rev Cyril Short
Secretary: Mrs Beryl Harper
beryl@elephantwalk.fsnet.co.uk
Tel: 01752 880876
St Austin's Priory (Roman Catholic)
Masses at 6:00pm on Saturday and 10:30am on Sunday
Contact: Father Hugh Corrign
St Austin's Priory, Cadleigh, PL21 9HW
Tel: 01752 892606
St John's Church (Anglican)
Blachford Road
Services on Sunday at 8:00am and
11:00am (creche and Sunday Club)
Contact: Rev Christopher Osborne
Tel: 01752 690193
St Michael & All Angels (Anglican)
Cornwood
Contact: Rev Freddie Denman
The Vicarage, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DB
Tel: 01752 837218
St Peter (Anglican)
The Square, Ugborough
Contact: Rev Nicola Hunt
The Vicarage, Lutterburn Street,
Ugborough, PL21 0NG
Tel: 01752 837218
St Peter & St Paul, Ermington (Anglican)
Church Street, Ermington
Contact: Rev Nicola Hunt
The Vicarage, Lutterburn Street,
Ugborough, PL21 0NG
Tel: 01752 897360
Citizens Advice Bureau
South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau
Contact: F Collis, The Cottage, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE
Tel: 01803 862392
Civic Societies
Ivybridge & District Civic Society
Contact: Mr Ivor Martin, 7 Erme Road, PL21 0AB
Tel: 01752 892363
Community Associations
Ivybridge Community Association
Chapel Place Community Centre, Fore Street, PL21 9AE
Contact: Mrs Passmore (Correspondence)
Contact: Mrs Roberts (Bookings)
Tel: 01752 894394
Councils - County, District, Town and Parish
Cornwood Parish Council
Contact: Mrs Sally Fairman, Lee Mill
Tel: 01752 690503 (Main Switchboard)
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QD
Tel: 01392 382000
Devon County Council In-Touch monthly news round-up
Ermington Parish Council
Contact: Mrs T Drew, Ermington
Tel: 01548 893691
Ivybridge Town Council
Town Hall, Leonards Road, PL21 0SZ
Open 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday
and from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Fridays
Contact: Mrs Lesley Hughes (Town Clerk) or
Ms Dawn Trower (Deputy Town Clerk)
Tel: 01752 893815 - Fax: 01752 895488
South Hams District Council
Follaton House, Plymouth Road, TQ9 5NE
Tel: 01548 861234 - Fax: 01548 866151
Ugborough Parish Council
Contact: Mrs M Docker
Tel: 01752 893651
Credit Unions
Devonlane Credit Union
on Tuesdays between 18:30 and 19:30 at Chapel Place Community Centre
Tel: 01548 857868
Cricket Clubs
Cornwood Cricket Club
Contact: Phil Bees
Tel: 01752 211620
Ivybridge Cricket Club
Contact: John Sparkes
Tel: 01752 895181
Cubs
see under 'Scouts' or 'Beavers'
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Dartmoor Rescue
Dartmoor Rescue Group
Devon Wildlife Trust
Devon Wildlife Trust South Brent & Ivybridge Group
Contact: Eileen Blockly
Tel: 01364 72320
Disabled or Elderly Transport Services
Ivybridge & District Community Transport Association
We provide transport for elderly or disabled people in and around Ivybridge.
Two services are available:
Ring & Ride minibus with taillift for wheelchairs for shopping trips and
Voluntary car service for appointments at doctors, dentists, hospital etc.
Contact: Dave Simpson (Co-ordinator)
Douro Court, Brook Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0LS
Tel: 01752 690444
Dog Training
Erme Dog Training
meets every Monday at 19:00 in Modbury
Contacts: Sue Davis on 01752 880972 or Lorraine O'Neil on 01752 519371.
Donkey & Children Trust
The Elizabeth Svendsen Trust for Donkeys and Children
Bringing enjoyment and pleasure into the lives of children with special needs.
Contact: Bob Venn
EST Ivybridge, Filham Park, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 0LE
Tel: 01752 690200
Drama Societies
Ivybridge Theatre Company
Tel: 01752 894041
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Contact: Kathy Cuthbert
Tel: 01752 897302
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Euchre
Ivybridge & District Euchre League
Contact: Kerry Dempsey (Secretary)
Tel: 01752 892311
Explorer Scouts
see under Scouts
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Farming Organisations
Ivybridge Young Farmers Club
The local social and fundraising club.
Contact: Ian Marshall (Chairman)
Tel: 07803 248702
Fifty Plus Club
Ivybridge 50+ Club
meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month between 14:00 and 16:00
at the Masonic Hall, Western Road
Fire & Rescue
Devon Fire and Rescue Service
Ivybridge Fire Station, Ermington Road, PL21 9ES
Contact: Station Officer Durrant
Tel: 01752 892535
Flower Clubs
Ivybridge Flower Club
Contact: Mrs P Sparks
Tel: 01752 892133
Football Clubs and Teams
Ivybridge Town Football Club
Ermington Road, PL21 9ES (beside South Devon Tennis Centre)
Tel: 01752 896686
Contact: Paul Cocks (Club Secretary)
Ivybridge Town Juniors Football Club
The junior arm of the senior club, comprising:
U9 (Mini Soccer), U10 (Mini Soccer), U11 (Boys) and U12 (Girls) teams.
Contact: Paul Cocks (Club Secretary) as above
Manstow Football Club
Contact: Mr Cummins, 23 Cole Lane, PL21 0PN
Tel: 01752 894200