Voluntary Groups in the Teignmouth area
There are many Charitable and Community Groups in Teignmouth and the surrounding area, and in 2013 TAAG set out to invite as many as possible to TAAG for a two week exhibition. We had a total of 40 organisations, which was a great start, and we have repeated the exercise most years since then - and have updated the list below. Please contact us at info@teignmoutharts.org if you have details of any groups that should be included or any amendments required.
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List of Voluntary Groups
1st Teignmouth Girl's Brigade
Girls Brigade various ages meet Wednesday: 17:45-21:00pm
Contact - Rev. Glenda Cole Number: 01626 773000 Email: glenda@teignmouthbaptist.org
AIMS - Dawlish
AIMS exists to provide support and activities for people with additional needs.
Contact – Sandra Littlejohn Position in organisation – Co-ordinator Number: 01626 864545
Website – www.aimsfamilies.org Email – sandraims@btinternet.com
Alice Cross Community Centre
Contact – Julia Street – Manager 01626 778039
Website – http://thealicecross.co.uk/ Email – alicecross@btconnect.com
Bishopsteignton Outdoor Art Group (BOAG) - see separate menu page
Cave Music Project
The Cave is a music project based in Teignmouth to help improve the quality of bands coming out of the area by providing quality, affordable facilities and support
Contact – Robin Brown – Manager 07902348281
Website – www.thecavemusicproject.org Email – thecavemusicproject@live.co.uk
Dawlish Art Group
Contact - https://dawlishart.co.uk/
Dawlish & Teignmouth Camera Club
We are open to anyone with an interest in photography - whether complete beginner or experienced pro. If you take snaps with your phone, have expensive kit or just love talking about photography - you will be welcome. We share a love of images and enjoy good company. We look forward to welcoming you!
Meetings are held in Holcombe Village Hall, EX7 0LF, opposite the Castle Inn on the junction of Holcombe Road and Fordens Lane.
Check out details and get in touch with us through our website https://www.dawlishteignmouthcameraclub.co.uk
Devon Freewheelers
A group of advanced riders and non riders, who have come together to offer our time, skills and expertise, free of charge to provide an out of hours emergency response courier service to the NHS. This service is provided at no cost to the patient or the hospital that has requested their assistance. All costs in providing the service have been covered by public donation or corporate sponsorship, shaking and rattling tins on street corners in their spare time, or even on occasion, they have put the fuel into the tank themselves.
Contact Les May Number: 01626331975. Email: les@burgyland.co.uk
Devon Senior Voice - Teignmouth Branch
All volunteers, based around the 28 market and coastal towns and Exeter. Representing any older person.
Part of the Healthwatch Devon Partnership, Independent and non party political.
Addressing the range of issues affecting people in older age, bringing positive ideas for change.
Committed to building the active involvement of older people in society, both through our membership and actions.
Positive in our approach to life and older age, promoting ideas and solutions not just identifying problems.
Outward looking, interested in promoting the quality of life, not just of older people, but across other generations from the cradle to the grave. Reflecting the diversity of the older population and the range of issues that affect us.
Healthscape CIC
A mental health peer support group that uses cold water and our natural surroundings as a tool to promote good mental health. We run regular cold water dips on Teignmouth sea front and the back beach. We are offer swimming coaching, snorkelling, swim adventures and paddleboarding. We have a monthly craft/chat group (at the Alice Cross centre).
Facebook page: @healthscapecic - and Teignmouth hub facebook group is: HealthScape CIC Teignmouth
Website: www.healthscapecic.co.uk
The Helen Foundation - see separate menu page
Holcombe Community Orchard
We aim: to create a living resource for members of the community to enjoy, and to serve as a focal point for various village activities throughout the year.
To contribute to the preservation of fruit species. To promote ecological awareness, providing an environment which is ‘wildlife friendly’ and is managed organically. To provide an educational opportunity for local schoolchildren. To share knowledge and experience with other similar groups.
Contact – Andy Watson. – Secretary 01626 888072
Website – http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk Email – andy.watson2@btinternet.com
Inverteign Wildlife Area Project
We are a small group of keen volunteers -since 2004 we have been restoring, redeveloping and managing a large wildlife area at a primary school in Teignmouth Devon.
Our school children aged from 3-11 years use our project site for pond dipping and various other environmental studies + for many curriculum lessons ie music,art,literacy,numeracy, science etc
Contact - Jean Gitsham – Project Leader Email – mjgitsham@hotmail.com
Ladies Probus Club
Club for retired business and professional ladies. Meet 2nd Wednesday 10 to 12
Contact - g.plahn@sky.com
Mens Probus Club
Club for retired business and professional men. Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday 10 to 12
Contact - teignmouthprobus@gmail.com
Newton Abbot Art Group
Founded in 1973, we are a friendly local art group whose aim is to support and encourage individual development in the practice of art in a variety of media. We hold weekly studio sessions held on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings, plus occasional all day Saturday Workshops.
For more details visit www.newtonabbotartgroup.co.uk
Newton Abbot Writer Circle
Hello and welcome to the Newton Abbot & District Writers’ Circle. We are a small friendly group who between us write short stories, novels, non-fiction books, magazine articles and poetry. Some of us have been writing for years; others are relative newcomers. We all share a love of words and writing.
Contact - Carl Kuhlmann - Chairwoman 01626 330104 Email – carol.kuhlmann@bntinternet.com
Poetry Teignmouth - see separate menu page
South Devon Seabird Trust
This charity is second to none in the results it achieves in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of oiled seabirds.
Our aim is, and always has been, to treat each bird as an individual – each one requiring assistance – and each one having the same hope of full recovery and a chance to return to the wild
Contact - Jean Bradford – Founder and Trustee 07739 628943
Website – www.seabirdtrust.co.uk. Email – seabird trust@yahoo.co.uk
Teignmouth Estuary Transition
Teign Estuary Transition is a local initiative to help communities around the Teign Estuary explore collaborative ways to move towards a low energy, sustainable future. It has been started by an enthusiastic group of local people who are concerned about the twin challenges of diminishing oil and gas supplies, known as ‘Peak Oil’, and climate change. We believe that these challenges offer opportunities for a step-by-step ‘transition’ to a sustainable future.
Contact details Website – http://teigntransition.org.uk. Email – info@teigntransition.org.uk
Teignmouth Heritage - Teignmouth & Shaldon Museum
The Teign Heritage Centre, home to the Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum, opened its doors to the public on 28th May 2011.
The Centre offers local residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the fascinating heritage of the area, as well as attend events, concerts and workshops
Teign Heritage is the body which oversees the running of the Teign Heritage Centre. The Teign Heritage Centre staff and the Board of Trustees are all volunteers.
Teign Heritage is a Registered Charity (1116204) and a Limited Company (5874265).
Contact - Lin Watson – Curator 01626 777041
Website – www.teignheritage.org.uk. Email – info@teignheritage.org.uk
Teignmouth and District U3A
For "anyone in their Third Age” – Which is defined as having no childcare responsibilities and no longer being in full time employment – can join the U3A. This includes people who are working part time - there is no lower or higher age limit. An opportunity to explore new ideas, skills and interests. Membership gives you access to over 50 interest groups, monthly presentations with great speakers, monthly coffee mornings and a range of social events throughout the year. Registered Charity no. 1189065
www.teignmouthu3a.org.uk info@teignmouthu3a.org.uk
Teignmouth & Dawlish Ramblers
Secretary Anne McCallister info@teignramblers.org
Teignmouth Art Society - See separate page
Teignmouth Brownies
Contact - Hazel Wilks 01626 772319
Teignmouth Fairtrade Friends
Contact – Margaret Sheppard – Treasurer. 01626 870136 Email – sheppardmj@hotmail.com
Teignmouth Film Society - see separate menu page
Teignmouth Gardening Club
Contact - Roger Saunders – Chairman 01626 774287 Email – roger.saunders29@gmail.com
Teignmouth Hospital League of Friends
To Mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest of the public in the patients and the staff, and the support of the work pif Teignmouth Hospital by means of voluntary service, and to collect funds four that purpose.
Contact - Gerald Lavers Email g+c@talktalk.net
TIAF Teignmouth International Art Forum - see separate menu page
Teignmouth Players Amateur Dramatic Society - see separate menu page
Teignmouth Sings
’Teignmouth Sings’ is a community choir for people who like to sing for fun
Teignmouth’s Friendly Open Access Community Choir
Contact – Jackie on 01626 879487 www.teignmouthsings.org.uk
Teignmouth Surf Life Saving
We are a club that is going through a regeneration phase after a few years of low membership. We have several new members on the committee who have plenty of energy and enthusiasm to drive the club forward. The clubhouse (soon to be revamped!) is underneath Teignmouth Yacht Club, just along from the Eastcliff Cafe, and further details can be found there. If you are interested in joining, whatever age, then please contact us or ask one of us if you see a training session being run on the beach.
Contact – Eastcliff Cafe 01626 777621 Website – www.tslsgb.org.uk Email – iain_palmer@hotmail.com
Volunteering in Health
Our aim is to offer practical and emotional support to everyone in the communities of Teignmouth, Dawlish, Bishopsteignton, Chudleigh and Shaldon, thereby improving the health and well being of all residents.
Contact – Claire Cantwell – Patient Support/transport co-ordinator 01626 774484
Website – www.volunteeringinhealth.co.uk Email – info@volunteeringinhealth.co.uk