Berrynarbor Parish Council

Parish Clerk: Victoria Woodhouse, Firstone, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple EX31 3LW

Tel: 07815 665215

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The village of Berrynarbor, surrounded by steeply wooded valleys, lies in the West Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin. The village has won many Britain in Bloom Awards and Best Kept Village Competitions.

The village has a Parish Church, a Primary School, a Community Shop and Post Office and two public houses. It is a popular destination for tourists and there are many premises in the village offering accommodation for tourists as well as tea rooms and campsites in the Parish.

There are two children’s Play Areas. One for smaller children next to the Manor Hall adjacent to the Manor Hall car park, and another suitable for 6 – 14 year olds in the Playing Field off of Pitt Hill. A dedicated dog walking area is accessed off the entrance to the Playing Field. A Quiet Garden, known as ‘Claude’s Garden’ can be reached from Barton Lane.

St Peter’s Church, in the village of Berrynarbor, has a 15th century tower, a 17th century lychgate and a Norman font.

A stream runs through the picturesque Sterridge Valley and out into the Bristol Channel.

Watermouth

Watermouth is within the Parish and has a sheltered harbour directly beneath Watermouth Castle (a Grade II listed country house). Watermouth Castle was built in the 19th century by the Bassett family who were Lords of the Manor. Prior to that, in the 17th Century, the Berrie family were Lords of the Manor, and at that time the Manor was called 'Berrie Nerbert'. The Castle is now a popular holiday attraction.

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SAVE OUR HOSPITAL SERVICES - Click here for the poster

Have your say: online survey

Over the past few months, we have had discussions with a wide range of stakeholders to understand what is important to people about hospital services. We’ve been working with an experienced market research company to ensure we engage with a representative sample of people across northern Devon, as well as those with lived experience of our services.

We have created a survey for anybody who would like to contribute their views, which can be accessed at: https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90159013/NDHT-feedback-2019.

This survey will be open until the end of September 2019.

Better for You, Better for Devon: engaging on the NHS Long Term Plan

The feedback from our engagement activity will be fed into Devon’s Long Term Plan, as well as the work that has commenced on a Peninsula Clinical Services Strategy.

If you’d like the opportunity to comment more specifically on the development of Devon’s Long Term Plan, a further Devon-wide survey is currently underway, covering a wide range of topics.

This survey runs until 5 September and can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BetterDevon.

Further information

More information is in the attached briefing. This information is also available on our website at www.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk/hospital-services.

If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact the Trust on ndht.communications@nhs.net.

Do you have a highway problem? You can report any highway issues via the following link https://new.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/

Tesco Bags of Help The Parish Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded £1,000 towards the replacement of the the bus shelter on the A399 project. Thank you to everyone that voted.

Council Achieves Award Berrynarbor Parish Council has received a prestigious award as part of the Local Council Award Scheme. The Scheme highlights that not only does the council meet the requirements for operating lawfully it also goes beyond its legal obligations, leading its community and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop further. The achievement confirms that Berrynarbor Parish Council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement. Click Here for full Press Release.

Please help us to maintain Hedgerows throughout the Parish - Click Here

Grants Awarded The Parish Council is pleased to be able to support local groups with grants and donations and so far this year has awarded:

2019

Berrynarbor Pre-school - £500.00 towards Early Talk Boost Pack

Berry in Bloom - £500.00

Berrynarbor Newsletter - £250.00

Berrynarbor Pre-school - £100.00 towards an outdoor blackboard.

2018

Berrynarbor Newsletter - £500

Berry In Bloom - £500

North Devon Record Office - £50

Citizen Advice - £50