Fire
Dial 999 or use telephone outside Fire Station in Station Rd for direct
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Police
If you need a policeman, here's a simple guide:
Is it an emergency? Dial 999
Other than in an emergency, contact Community Police on: 08452 777 444
or go direct to Chudleigh Police Station on:
01626 855311
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Central switchboard will then deal with your enquiries. Your call will be
graded IMMEDIATE, PROMPT, ROUTINE or DEFERRED.
IMMEDIATE means a PC will be with you within 20 minutes. PROMPT is
classified for urgent assistance, but not as urgent as immediate. ROUTINE
means that a PC will be dispatched to you when one becomes free. You may
have to wait a little while so please be patient. DEFERRED means your call
will be dealt with at the appropriate time.
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Crimestoppers
Tel. 0800 555111 |
Phone Crimestoppers if you have information about a crime. It is a freephone
number and can be anonymous.
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Ambulance
Dial 999 |
NHS Direct
Tel. 0845 46 47 |
Health Centre
Embleford Crescent
Tel. 440591 |
Doctors: Dr Tim Dudgeon, Dr Immy Llewelyn, Dr David Rogers and Dr Sally Kidner.
Staff are available at the Health Centre from 8.30-12.45 and 2.00-6.00 weekdays. Surgeries are held twice daily M-F, with one early morning surgery starting 8.00 on Mon, and one late surgery on Tues, until 7.30.
When the surgery is closed and you need a doctor please ring the out of hours phone number 0845 6710270.
email: moretonhampsteadhealthcentre@nhs.net
www.moretonhampsteadhealthcentre.co.uk
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Moretonhampstead Cottage Hospital
Ford Street
Tel. 440217 |
A&E opening hours 10.00 - 6.00
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Holcombe House Day Centre
Butterdon Lane
Tel. 440121 |
Meet new people - see old friends. Join in various activities - pursue your
hobbies, or just relax and enjoy being pampered. Special bathing facilities
available.
We are here to help you maintain your independence in your own home and to
ease the pressures for carers at home. We also provide freshly cooked meals
delivered in your home. Laundry service - home cleaning - shopping service.
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Dentist
James Goodwin,
3 Court Street
Tel. 440968 |
Library
Bowring Library, Fore St
Tel. 440523 |
Books (including large print) and cassettes for loan. Reading & reference
section. Videos to order. Runs computer courses with the Open Learning
Centre. An internet connection is available to all.
Open: T 10.00-1.00 & 2.30-4.30, W 2.30-6.00,
F 2.30-5.00, Sat 10.00-12.00
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Moretonhampstead Primary School
Betton Way
Tel. 440482
Fax. 440517
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Headteacher: Nina Newington
Secretary: Eileen Forrest.
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Moretonhampstead Pre-School
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Give your child the start they deserve - learning through play.
M, W & F 9.15-12.45 and 'lunch club' then 12.45-3.15
Parent and toddler group Th 10.00-12.00
Ofsted approved. Close links with Moretonhampstead Primary School.
Nursery grants available and free taster session.
Contact: Sarah Brock
Tel. 441123
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South Dartmoor Community College
Balland Lane, Ashburton
Tel. 01364 652230 |
Headmaster: Ray Tarleton
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| Churches |
Parish Church of St Andrew with Doccombe Chapel
Rector - Ian Hellyer
Tel. 441098 |
email. therector@fish.co.uk
Sunday services - times various. Check for details in Church porch.
Sunday School in the Warnes Room.
John Casson Tel. 440483
Joe Scaife Tel. 24226
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Parish Church of St John
North Bovey
Rector - Ian Hellyer Tel. 441098 |
email. therector@fish.co.uk
Church Wardens Mrs Jenkin Tel. 440053.
Mr James Tel. 440937
Holy Communion 9.30 on 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Evensong 6.00 every 2nd Sunday.
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East Dartmoor Baptist Church
Fore Street - Minister Rev R. Starling
Tel. 01626 834755 |
Sunday Morning Service includes worship,
prayer, and teaching that is relevant to our
everyday lives.
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Church Magazine
Lionel Holmes Tel. 440113 |
The News in Moreton
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Community magazine produced monthly. Copy date 21st of the month (12 noon)
or 20th if 21st falls on a Sunday. All copy to be handed in at the Post
Office.
Editorial committee: Gary Cox
Peter Murphy Tel. 440935
Lorely James-Murphy Tel. 440935
Email: nimoreton@yahoo.com
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Moretonhampstead Visitor Information Centre Ltd
New Street
Tel. 440043 |
Providing information to the many visitors to the area. Maps, guides, accommodation details, weather reports and more. Manned entirely by volunteers. If you could spare a few hours each week, the team would welcome your assistance.
Contact: Gary Cox
Opening times:
Easter - end of Oct 9.30 - 5.00 daily
Winter - F, Sat, Sun 10.00 - 4.30
Email: moretonvic@yahoo.co.uk
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Bus Services
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Buses go to Exeter, Newton Abbot, Chagford and Okehampton with an extra daily service to Plymouth via Dartmoor in the summer and weekends through the year. Timetables are displayed in Station Road, Ford Street at bus stop and Court Street car park.
Guides to local bus services, reprinted annually in May, are available in the Post Office, the Library and the Visitor Information Centre.
For information call Devon Bus Services
Tel. 0871 200 2233
National Express bookings taken by Robert Webb Travel
Tel. 440211
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Highways
For all problems affecting highways and streets 24-hour phone.
Tel. 01392 383329 |
Electricity
Emergency Freephone Tel. 0800 365900
General enquiries:
Freephone Tel. 0800 365000
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Gas
Emergency Tel. 0800 111999 |
Water
Emergency Tel. 0800 1691144 |
Recycling & Rubbish
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Teignbridge currently recycles around 50% of its waste. For help and advice on recycling call the Recycling Team, email: recycling@teignbridge.gov.uk or visit
www.teignbridge.gov.uk/recycling
Householders are requested to separate their refuse into recyclable and non-recyclable, each being collected on alternate weeks.
Bottle bank Takes all glass jars, bottles and containers, but not pyrex or window glass.
Paper bank All newspapers and magazines but not Yellow Pages.
Clothing bank All clothes, handbags, belts, and shoes (in pairs please!). Please put items in carrier bag. All these facilities situated in Court St Car Park.
Batteries Household batteries can be recycled using the green recycling box. We CANNOT accept car or lead acid batteries.
Composting To find out more about home composting visit www.recyclenow.com/home_composting or email: recycling@teignbridge.gov.uk with 'Compost for all' in the subject line and your name and address and you will be sent a free guide. To order a compost bin at a low price call: 01626 215838.
Bulk rubbish is collected at Court Street car park every other month on the first weekend of the month. Certain items cannot be collected such as tyres or batteries and will need to be taken to one of the main Recycling Centres at Marsh Barton Exeter or Brunel Trading Estate in Newton Abbot
See window of Parish Council Office for further details.
Devon County Council Waste Management Team Tel. 01392 382846
www.devon.gov.uk
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