The Beacon Directory - Other Groups
Contact information for local organisations and groups, places, parish Councils, trusts & charities, activities and annual events for Belstone, South Tawton, South Zeal and Sticklepath, as well as slightly further afield.
Information can be altered or added to at any time, including groups not listed here, by contacting info.thebeacononline@gmail.com
Belstone Arts and Crafts Group
Contact Marion Walpole 01837 840498
A self-help group with occasional tutors, meeting in the Village Hall on Tuesdays 0930-1230, for productive time, coffee and chat. All welcome, beginner to expert, every week or once in a while.
Belstone Community Archive
Contact Chris Walpole
01837 840498
Men in Sheds
Contact: Phil Bush 07508 686689
https://okeshed.org.uk
Men in Sheds is a friendly community group for men of all ages; our workshop is in Fatherford Lane community garden. No skills are required – we work together to repair and recycle items for local charities and groups. We have a few laughs and lots of tea breaks too – all warmly welcomed – do pop by for a cuppa!
Knit and Knatter (Sticklepath)
Contact Pauline Taylor
01837 840858
We are a friendly group of ladies who meet on the first and third Monday of each month. More often than not the meeting is more knatter, than knitting. If interested just turn up approx 1.30pm. Sticklepath Stores. Newcomers always welcome.
Phoenix Group (Sticklepath)
Contact Lorinda Legge
01837 840326
An independent group, previously Sticklepath Women’s institute. Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, with speakers, outings etc.
South Tawton & South Zeal Local History Group
Contact southtawtonlhg@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/stlhg
Maintenance and development of Parish Archive held in the Victory Hall. Occasional events - walks, exhibitions, projects, publications. Development of Parish oral archive.
South Zeal Carnival Committee
Contact southzealcarnival@googlemail.com
South Zeal Carnival facebook page
South Zeal Model Railway Group (SZMRG)
Contact Ian O'Neill 07949 106376
We're a small friendly model railway group who meet once a fortnight on a Tuesday. All scales/ guages welcome with an emphasis on N and 0 guages and also a 00 tramway.
Sticklepath Heritage Group
Contact derekmoore60@gmail.com
01837 840316
The Sticklepath Heritage Group has been responsible for collecting, recording and displaying some of the local history of the Parish, and maintaining the archive of photos and documents donated or lent to it. The Group has placed most of its efforts recently on the development of the St Mary's Heritage Centre and we hope to launch a website in 2022.
Sticklepath Spinners
Contact Sue Pritchard
01837 840613
Sticklepath Spinners meet once a fortnight on Wednesday afternoon in Sticklepath village hall to help and encourage one another with spinning, weaving and other woolly things.
Sticklepath Stitchers (Patchwork group)
Contact Jenny Bowkley
01837 840435
Sticklepath Stitchers is a small group which meets once a fortnight to work on our own patchwork and quilting projects. We are of different abilities but help is at hand for anyone who would like to start quilting.
Sticklepath & Okehampton Conservation Group (StOC)
Contact Mike Watson
01837 840183
https://www.facebook.com/StocGroup/
StOC helps to improve the environment in and around our area by identifying and developing conservation work required by the community. We encourage the commitment of local people who want to learn about, care for and work at improving the local environment in practical ways.
South Tawton Art Group
Meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10am until 1pm.
contact Kari McGowan 07929 251655/ 01837 840695