Community
Councils
- Dunchideock Parish Council - full details can be found on this page together with names and contact details of the district and local councillors.
- Devon County Council Tel: 0345 155 1015 website: https://new.devon.gov.uk
- Teignbridge Council Tel: 01626 361101 website: www.teignbridge.gov.uk
- Exeter City Council Tel: 01392 2777888 website: exeter.gov.uk
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Police
The Police Officer for Dunchideock is PC Martin Beck based out of Chudleigh. Martin regularly patrols this area and the surrounding villages. In emergency only ring 999 or for non emergency issues ring 101. To give information anonymously ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. The local page of the police website is www.devon-cornwall.police.uk. where you can sign up for alerts and view the latest road updates. |
Neighbourhood Watch
Our Neighbourhood Watch scheme is part of the Devon and Cornwall Community Watch Association. The purpose is to improve village security by keeping residents informed of local incidents conveyed to us by the police, but also gathering information from locals regarding anything of concern or simply suspicious and letting the police know. See the NW page here. NHW Co-ordinator : Vacancy Deputy Coordinator : Vacancy |
Village Hall
The Village Hall is the old school building on School Lane and plays an important part in the village life. The hall is managed and run by a team of volunteers and you can find information on events, the Committee and any news on the Village Hall pages of this site. Click here.
The Village Hall is the old school building on School Lane and plays an important part in the village life. The hall is managed and run by a team of volunteers and you can find information on events, the Committee and any news on the Village Hall pages of this site. Click here.
Medical Surgeries
The following are only a few of the surgeries available. Please contact the NHS for further details if required.
The following are only a few of the surgeries available. Please contact the NHS for further details if required.
- Doctors: most villagers use one of the following GP surgeries:-
- Ide Lane Surgery in Alphington, Exeter 01392 439868
- St Thomas Health Centre, Cowick St, Exeter 01392 676676
- Chudleigh Medical Centre or Tower House Surgery in Chudleigh
- Dentists: a few suggestions but do ask other villagers
- Chudleigh Dental Practice, Old Exeter St, Chudleigh 01626 853595
- Mydentist, Cowick St, Exeter 01392 210850
- Vets: a few names but do ask other villagers
- CityVets, Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter 01392 250000
- Exeter Veterinary Surgery, Topsham Road, Exeter 01392 491838
- St Davids Surgery, St Davids Station, Exeter 01392 271221
Country News
Country News is the parish magazine for Dunchideock and Shillingford St George and is distributed to each household in those parishes. It is published monthly (with a break during the months of August and January) and is delivered by a team of volunteers at the beginning of the month.
The magazine provides information from the local churches together with events and news from the various organisations, parish councils and village halls in each of the villages. It's a great and easy place to find out what is going on during the month and to see what is in the diary for forthcoming months.
The magazine also has classified adverts for both businesses and individuals - rates are extremely competitive.
If you don't receive a magazine or would like further information, the best contact is Judith Travell jhtravell@hotmail.com
Country News is the parish magazine for Dunchideock and Shillingford St George and is distributed to each household in those parishes. It is published monthly (with a break during the months of August and January) and is delivered by a team of volunteers at the beginning of the month.
The magazine provides information from the local churches together with events and news from the various organisations, parish councils and village halls in each of the villages. It's a great and easy place to find out what is going on during the month and to see what is in the diary for forthcoming months.
The magazine also has classified adverts for both businesses and individuals - rates are extremely competitive.
If you don't receive a magazine or would like further information, the best contact is Judith Travell jhtravell@hotmail.com
Refuse Collection
Rubbish is collected weekly on a Thursday morning so bins should be left out in time for the early morning collection. Teignbridge operate a weekly collection of recycling material (including paper, cardboard, glass, plastic bottles, food waste, batteries, printer cartridges, aerosols, some textiles etc) with landfill rubbish being collected every other week. You can also subscribe for a garden waste collection. See here on Teignbridge Council's site for full details and to order new boxes etc.
The recycling centres are run by Devon County Council and the 2 nearest to Dunchideock are in Exton Road, Marsh Barton Industrial Estate in Exeter and Brunel Road in Newton Abbott.
Rubbish is collected weekly on a Thursday morning so bins should be left out in time for the early morning collection. Teignbridge operate a weekly collection of recycling material (including paper, cardboard, glass, plastic bottles, food waste, batteries, printer cartridges, aerosols, some textiles etc) with landfill rubbish being collected every other week. You can also subscribe for a garden waste collection. See here on Teignbridge Council's site for full details and to order new boxes etc.
The recycling centres are run by Devon County Council and the 2 nearest to Dunchideock are in Exton Road, Marsh Barton Industrial Estate in Exeter and Brunel Road in Newton Abbott.
Mobile Library
The Mobile Library operated by Devon County Council visits Dunchideock on a monthly basis - the Library stops at the parking area in Sideling Close opposite the entrance to the Village Hall. Click here for a screenshot of the Devon Libraries page where the full timetable can be found for 2018.
The Mobile Library operated by Devon County Council visits Dunchideock on a monthly basis - the Library stops at the parking area in Sideling Close opposite the entrance to the Village Hall. Click here for a screenshot of the Devon Libraries page where the full timetable can be found for 2018.
St Michael & All Angels Church, Dunchideock
See the separate page for the church here.
St Michael & All Angels Church is found near Dunchideock Barton and, dating from the 13th century, is one of the Grade I listed buildings in the village. Details of services and facilities can be found on the Church of England website here. The Church Administrator is Steve Cook tel: 01392 832332.
The position of Priest-in-Charge is vacant at the moment but we will update this when the vacancy is filled.
See the separate page for the church here.
St Michael & All Angels Church is found near Dunchideock Barton and, dating from the 13th century, is one of the Grade I listed buildings in the village. Details of services and facilities can be found on the Church of England website here. The Church Administrator is Steve Cook tel: 01392 832332.
The position of Priest-in-Charge is vacant at the moment but we will update this when the vacancy is filled.
Treacle Mine
Dunchideock is renowned for having one of the most famous treacle mines in England and the mine has an open day on the day of the village fete which takes place every other year. where visitors can go down and see where the treacle seams are. (The next fete will take place in June 2019). See www.treacleminer.com for more info and history (go to Treacle World on the left hand side and then click next to Dunchideock's name).
Dunchideock is renowned for having one of the most famous treacle mines in England and the mine has an open day on the day of the village fete which takes place every other year. where visitors can go down and see where the treacle seams are. (The next fete will take place in June 2019). See www.treacleminer.com for more info and history (go to Treacle World on the left hand side and then click next to Dunchideock's name).
Organisations
The following are organisations and charities are found locally (though not necessarily in the village) - do ring or click on the links to find out more.
The following are organisations and charities are found locally (though not necessarily in the village) - do ring or click on the links to find out more.
- Age UK - 01392 202092 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HS. Click here for full details of local branch
- Ide Lane Friends - help & befriending in various ways 01392 428092 or click here
- The Scouts - click here for local info
- The Girl Guides and Brownies - click here for info on how to find a local group
- The Filo Project - community care interest group offering day care. 01392 982138 or click here for more info
- Women's Institute - there is no group in Dunchideock at present. Click here for their holding website page.