Appledore from the River Torridge Sunset view from Pebble Ridge, The Torridge towards Bideford Tarka Morrismen
Westward Ho! on Appledore Quay
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Useful Contacts
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~ If you contact any of the following companies, please mention that you found them at appledore.org. Thanks! ~
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Emergency / Maritime Services / Health Care |
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Bideford Police Station Tel: 0845 2777444 New Road, Bideford, EX39 2BW 7 days per week 0800 - 1800 hrs (closed 1300 - 1400 hrs) |
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Dial 999 and ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble - or are in trouble yourself For safety and weather advice before you head out to sea, remember to contact the local Coastguard. They'll be able to tell you both short & long term weather forecasts and advise you on the tide times for the area. |
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Dial 999 and ask for Fire Brigade Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH |
Advice and information is available 24 hrs a day on the MCA Information line; 0870 600 6505 If you see anyone in difficulty - ring 999 and ask for the coastguard |
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The DAAT is there for everyone, old or young, resident or holidaymaker The DAAT attends trauma (ie road traffic incidents) and medical emergencies and is an independent charitable trust supported by the community |
Tel: 0845 4647 24-hour advice for information about health problems. If you are feeling ill now and need help, please call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for nurse advice |
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Northam Health Centre Bay View Road, Northam Tel: +44 (0)1237 474994 |
Northam Dental Centre Bay View Road, Northam Tel: +44 (0)1237 476786 |
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Bideford Hospital Abbotsham Road, Bideford Tel: +44 (0)1237 420200 |
North Devon District Hospital Raleigh Park, Barnstaple Tel: +44 (0)1271 322577 |
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Northam Chemist Moss Pharmacy Bay View Road, Northam Tel: +44 (0)1237 474340 |
Westward Ho! Chemist Arnolds Pharmacy 21 Nelson Road, Westward Ho! Tel: +44 (0)1237 473829 |
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Local holistic practitioner: acupuncture, osteomyology, health & beauty treatments, natural health & slimming products. Broad Lane, Appledore Tel: 01237 472064 |
Our services include specialist community nursing, in-patient care, day hospice, complementary therapies and emotional and spiritual care. These are provided completely free of charge. |
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Local Transport |
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Handy Cross, Clovelly Road, Bideford Tel: +44 (0)1237 472282 |
Heard's Coaches Bideford Tel: +44 (0)1237 441233 |
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Appledore Taxis Tel: +44 (0)1237 470822 |
Tarka Taxis |
Zed One Taxi Tel: +44 (0)1237 421742 |
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Post Offices, Banks, Building Societies Hurrah! On Monday 28 April 2008 the new Appledore Post Office in the new Johns' of Appledore Store opened! Nearest Banks and Building Societies are in Bideford |
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Post Office (Appledore) at Johns' of Appledore 7 The Quay, Appledore Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 Sat 09.00-12.00 The Post Office is located in Johns of Appledore on the quay. The newly owned and refurbished shop also sells meat, fish and delicatessen products alongside other specialised produce, plus stationery, greetings cards, |
Post Office (Northam) The Square, Northam Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 Sat 09.00-12.00 Also sells gifts, greetings cards, stationery |
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Post Office (Westward Ho!) Nelson Road, Westward Ho! Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 Sat 09.00-12.00 Also sells gifts, greetings cards, stationery
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Main Post Office (Bideford) The Quay, Bideford Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.30 Tue 09.30-17.30 Sat 09.00-12.30 |
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Other Appledore Links |
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Documenting memories of the Appledore of yesteryear
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150 years of shipbuilding |
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For all your Video/DVD requirements Weddings : Social Events : Corporate / Commercial : Training Videos : Cine-to-Video-to-DVD |
Photographs and cards featuring local birds, wildlife and scenes from throughout the UK - taken by Appledore photographer Penny Chambers |
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Fantastic site from Appledore writer, Nick Arnold, author of the Horrible Science series - great fun and educational too! |
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Pet Links |
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Witten Lodge Veterinary Centre Tel: +44 (0)1237 473278 Providing high quality health care for pets. Highly recommended friendly, sympathetic local vet. Witten Lodge, Heywood Road, Northam, EX39 3QB |
Tel: +44 (0)1271 812709 Local Centre: Hazeldene West Down Ilfracombe EX34 8NU The health and happiness of every dog is at the heart of all our efforts. We try to find each and every dog in our care a loving home for life. 'We never destroy a healthy dog'. |
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The RSPCA's vision is to work for a world in which all humans respect and live in harmony with all other members of the animal kingdom. Mission statement The RSPCA as a charity will, by all lawful means, prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals. Local Rehoming Tel: 01271 376707 Web
site: www.rspca.org.uk |
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branch would love to hear from you for help with fund raising or fostering, or
offering a home to one of their cats.
Tel: 01271 860437 (Barnstaple District) |
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Links for Local Information, Webcams & News |
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Eyeball
Surf Check
"Check the surf at Woolacombe, Saunton, Putsborough and Croyde with our live surf web cams, you can also check the surf at Croyde Bay, Saunton, Woolacombe, Putsborough and Combesgate by checking our digital photos, updated every day, without fail, or whenever the surf/wind/tide changes throughout the day, or we just happen to be near the beach! There is also a surf report and surf forecast, including a 3 times a week free email forecast, covering Croyde Bay, Putsborough, Saunton and Woolacombe. The gallery contains tons of surfing photos and pictures from all over North Devon, the UK and the World" |
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Photo Site dedicated to the beauty of North Devon . Includes free section to upload your own North Devon pictures. |
Live 24/7 Ilfracombe Webcam, Live weather feed, North Devon Tide Times & Cottage rentals. |
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North Devon - "England's green and pleasant land" - over 850 square miles of some of Britain's finest coast and countryside |
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Bringing you online local information - news, views, events, property and jobs in North Devon |
Live 24/7 Ilfracombe Webcam, Live weather feed,
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Bridgeland Street, Bideford |
News pages for the Bideford & District community
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Guide to District Council services, Local events and News |
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Miscellaneous Links |
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Lift awkward objects - cars, caravans, mobile homes, trailers If you need to lift an awkward object, perhaps in a difficult location or with very little clearance give us a call and we'll be more than happy to see if we can provide a Jack to suit your requirements. |
Find practically any item. Buy it. Sell it. Love it!
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The Breast Cancer site is having trouble
getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of
donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes
less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a
mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). |
Copyright © 2008 Linda Smith
Last Updated
30 June 2008