Did you know that Payhembury has its very own ‘Pop Up’ cafe every Thursday from 9am till 11.30 in the back of the church?
Everyone is made very welcome by our rota of volunteers who serve a variety of hot drinks, including delicious coffee made with fresh beans and frothy milk, and homemade cakes. Payment is by donation and we now accept cards. Cafe Connect was established post pandemic as a social point of contact in our community whereby regulars, newcomers, those working from home or on the school run, walkers, cyclists and friends can meet …
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“Pop Up” Cafe
22 January 2025 By
The Otter Trail – section from Feniton to Ottery St Mary
4 December 2024 By
Devon County Council is keen to gauge interest in a multi-use path in this area suitable for wheelers, cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders. If you are interested in giving your opinion on this or require information on the feasibility, please go to
www.ottertrail.org
The website takes you to the following petition:
Pupils at the King's School, Ottery St. Mary have proposed a new shared cycleway which follows the old railway track starting at Feniton to Ottery St Mary. This will eventually link up with a continuation through Tipton …
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Ken Thompson
14 August 2024 By
Ken was in the village for many years and was a member of the Bowls Club from when it was in the old Parish Hall. He lived at 12 Markers Park, next to Brian and Pat Salter. Mel, his son, sent the following message:
I wanted to let people in Payhembury know that, sadly, my father Ken Thompson passed away last month. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank people for their kind messages and support.
Mum and Dad were welcomed into the village nearly 30 years ago and enjoyed their life here and the many friends they met.
On Saturday …
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Parish Council News – November 2023
10 November 2023 By
Due to a misunderstanding, several of the Parish Council articles published in the November Parish Paper were different to those submitted for publication. Hopefully this did not cause any inconvenience or confusion. Please see below for correct details.
Dawn Chamberlain, Parish Clerk
Connecting your community to the Slow Ways National Walking Network
Slow Ways is an ambitious crowd-sourced, community-verified national walking network that connects all of Britain's towns, cities and national parks. Supported by the National Lottery …
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Poppy Box Donations
7 November 2022 By
Payhembury donated a grand sum of £140.20 in our one Poppy Box!
Huge thanks to everyone who gave to this important cause:
The Royal British Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we're not going anywhere. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over.
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Save a Life!
19 August 2022 By
If somebody collapses without a pulse or has severe chest pain, this is what you do:
SHOUT for help
Call 999
Call VETS ( Village Emergency Telephone Scheme) 01404 565605 to get the defibrillator from outside Payhembury Provisions
Start chest compressions as soon as possible if no pulse is felt. Continue until the ambulance arrives
This is an excellent learning …
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Warning Issued In Devon Over Scam Caller Pretending To Be Police Officer
16 June 2022 By
Police investigating reports of a phone scam which has led to two people in their 80s handing over substantial sums of money are appealing for information. Officers are also warning residents in Devon to be vigilant of the scam, in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer.
Detectives say they have had an increased number of calls about this scam over the past few weeks - particularly in the Exeter, South Devon and the Plymouth areas. In one case, the victim was persuaded to hand over more than £15,000, and more than £9,000 in …
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Village Emergency Telephone System – VETS
28 March 2022 By
If somebody collapses or has chest pain ..
CALL 999 then 01404 565911
.. to summon help from a volunteer in the village, who will fetch the defibrillator and assist with resuscitation.
Over 30 people attended the resuscitation training session on 7th March and hopefully found it well worthwhile.
There is an excellent free app called Lifesaver - to see this app please click https://life-saver.org.uk/.
This takes you through several scenarios. Remember you can not make the situation worse and can do no harm.
You might save a life. …
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Families offered a Healthy Start
17 September 2021 By
Recent research has shown that just under a third of households in Devon with children are experiencing food insecurity, but at the moment, only around half of eligible families are signed up to the government's Healthy Start scheme, which means many are missing out on much needed support. If you are pregnant or have children under four years old, you may be eligible to receive financial support towards fruit and veg, pulses, cows' milk, formula, and also receive free vitamins!
If you think you may be eligible or already receive Healthy Start …
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Can the District Council Help You?
10 August 2021 By
East Devon District Council is looking into putting some overarching support in place for East Devon's fantastic voluntary, community and social enterprise groups.
This support would be based on what groups themselves want - your group might be in need of funding, help with working together, or maybe guidance on law.
Have your say by filling in the questionnaire before 5pm on Monday 16 August 2021:
https://eastdevon.gov.uk/community-engagement/voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-sector-support-consultation/
The council would like the …
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