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WEST DART BUS: Shirley Edmonds 01803-712424 Fri weekly to and from Dartmouth, Totnes 1st and 3rd Tues of the month, from the parishes of
Blackawton and Dittisham. Runs to Newton Abbot last Wed of month.
FERRIES
Two separate services across the River Dart between Dartmouth and Kingswear operate from breakfast time to late evening. There is a third service carrying passengers only.
Timetables/information from Dartmouth Tourist Information, Newcomen Engine House, Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth 01803-834224
A passenger ferry operates between Kingsbridge (Promenade steps or Boatyard, according to tide) and Salcombe (Ferry Inn pier) from May to Sept with sailings according to tide. Timetables are publicly displayed and information is available at Kingsbridge TIC 01548-853195, Salcombe TIC 01548 843818. Admin 01803 834488
At Salcombe the passenger ferry from the town across the estuary to East Portlemouth runs from 8am to 7pm during the summer and half hourly from 8am to 5.30 pm, in the Winter.
A passenger ferry operates between Dittisham and Greenway from 7.45am - 6.30pm summer; 7.45am - 4.30pm winter. Passenger ferries between Dartmouth and Greenway Quay 01803-844010 for timetable.
Castle Ferry, Dartmouth. 01803-835034
TRAINS
ALL NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES 0845-7484950
(24 hours).
RETIRED AND
ELDERLY AGE U.K.
www.ageuk.org.uk free helpline 0800-169-6565
AGE U.K. DEVON Telephone service 08452-96-78-10
AGE U.K. IVYBRIDGE: 08452-96-78-10 Services, support and information for people aged 55 plus across the South Hams. Please telephone for details of current services.
AGE CONCERN KINGSBRIDGE: 01548-856650
An advice and signposting service on any subject concerning the elderly is held in Age Concern Building, 1st floor, lift available
10am-12.30 pm Tues 01548-856650
kingsbridgeageconcern@
googlemail.com
Three course lunches are served 12 noon every week day £4. New customers always welcome and there are vacancies on most days. Anyone over 55 is eligible to come. Volunteers to help are always needed and welcome 01548-856650
CARE DIRECT 0845- 1551007
Information and help for older people, vulnerable adults and their carers.
COFFEE MORNING - DARTMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH: Carey Road, Townstal. Wed 10-12 noon. Open to all 01803-833216
DEVON CARE AND REPAIR, South Hams and the South Hams Handyperson Scheme: 2 Ker Street, Devonport, Plymouth 0300 123 8080
Care & Repair: A free advisory service providing help and support with home repairs, adaptations and improvements for older and disabled homeowners and private tenants in the South Hams.
RECYCLING See table on page 59 LUNCH CLUB -
DARTMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH: Carey Road, Townstal, Mon 12.30pm. Open to all 01626 367469
PENSIONERS AND OVER 60s CLUBS
DARTMOUTH OVER 60s REST ROOM: The Old Market, open 6 days a week, 10-12noon for tea, coffee & biscuits. Mrs Val Gregory 07792 340498
LODDISWELL OVER 60s CLUB: Sue Ryder 01548-550794
Meets Loddiswell Village Hall, 2pm, 1st & 3rd Tues of month all year (except Aug)
KINGSBRIDGE REST CENTRE: The Quay, Rona Kemsley 01548- 853401. Open every day except Sun 10am-12 noon. The room is available for letting at other times.
SALCOMBE DAY CENTRE: A meeting place at Victoria Quay for over 60's and disabled. Open every day except Sun.
SPARKWELL OVER 60s CLUB: Mrs H Harvey 01752-893249
Meets at Parish Hall third Thur in month 2pm; Lunch Club 12.30pm.
TOTNES AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT PENSIONERS'
ASSOCIATION: Val Austin, Totnes 01803-866256 Meets Methodist Hall, Totnes, first Mon in month, 2pm (not January).
PROBUS
Clubs for retired and semi- retired business and professional men.
COLERIDGE: Mr James McCoy 01548-858749
Meets second Wed each month at noon Globe Inn, Frogmore.
DARTMOUTH: John Alker 01803-833270 Meets first and third Wed each month at Taylors Restaurant, Dartmouth.
IVYBRIDGE: Mike Fletcher. Meets first Tuesday each month at the Smithaleigh Hotel at 1 pm for lunch 01752-893229
KINGSBRIDGE: Richard Bayliss 01548-842493
Meets third Tues every month except August at Royal British Legion, 10.30am.
MODBURY AND DISTRICT: Meets 12.15pm third Tuesday each month at the Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton Gifford.
SALCOMBE: Dennis Russell.
Meet 12.30pm first Tuesday each month. 01548-842936
STOKE FLEMING AND DISTRICT: John Light 01803-834861
Meets second Wed each month for lunch, 4th Wed for coffee, at
Stoke Lodge Hotel, Stoke Fleming.
THURLESTONE: Tom Trender 01548-560893
Meets second Fri each month (not August) at Thurlestone Hotel.
TOTNES: Terry Fowler 01803-866853 Meets first and third Wednesdays in month (not July and August) at Dart Totnes Rowing Club, Steamer Quay Road. 10 for 10.30am.
SCHOOLS AND
EDUCATION
DAY NURSERIES, PLAYGROUPS, OUT OF SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CARE, PARENTS AND
TODDLERS GROUPS Registered by Devon County Council’s registration and inspection division. Day nurseries provide all-day care throughout the week; playgroups usually provide care on some or all mornings, with a few also offering some afternoons. Parent and toddler groups are not always registered as parents stay with the children.
AVETON GIFFORD: The Hives, Pulleys Close 07716 790 920
Tues, Wed, Fri 9-3.30pm; Thurs 9-1pm; Toddler Group Mon 9.15-11.45am
BLACKAWTON: Blackawton and Dittisham Playgroup, Blackawton Primary School, 07512-574659
CADLEIGH: Millswood Nursery School, St Austin’s Priory, Ivybridge 01752-894737
CORNWOOD: Cornwood and Lutton under 5’s, Cornwood C of E School, School Lane 01752-837099
DARTINGTON: Dartington C of E Primary and Nursery Unit, Shinners Bridge 01803-862357
Humpty Dumpty Childcare Ltd, Brimhay, Dartington 01803-868414;
office - both nursery and after school 01803-866863
Humpty Dumpty Nursery After School Club, Brimhay, Dartington 01803-868414
DARTMOUTH: Dartmouth Pre-School, Southford School Rooms, Southford Road; Dartmouth 01803-834449
Humpty Dumpty Nursery Dartmouth Academy, Milton Lane 01803-832579
Top of the Town Parent & Toddler Group, Dartmouth: Baptist Church, Carey Road, Townstal 9.30-11.30 01803 833216
EAST ALLINGTON: Primary & Foundation Unit East Allington Primary School 01548-521305.
ERMINGTON: Ermington Kids Club, Ermington Primary School 07551 850 757
ERMINGTON PRE-SCHOOL: c/o Ermington Primary School.
Mon-Fri 8.45-3.15pm 07771-712597
HARBERTONFORD: Harbertonford Parent and Toddler Group, Pre-school. 07772-597802
IVYBRIDGE: Manor Out Of School Club, Manor Primary School, Manor Way 01752-895066
Manor Pre-school Unit, Manor Primary School, Manor Way 01752-895066
Old Fire Station Pre-School, Wayside, Western Road 01752-894400
Rocking Horse Day Nursery, Woodlands Park Primary School, Abbot Road 01752-893454
Kids Fun Club, After and Before School and Holiday Club, Woodlands School 01752-893454
Stowford Pre-school, adjacent to Stowford School, Exeter Road 01752-896320
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