Rural Skills Workshops
Come along and learn some new skills in the Country park! Hedge-laying and coppicing offered in two workshops. Please see attached details to apply.19 December 2024
NEWS UPDATES
Xmas Celebration Saturday 14th December
Our Xmas Celebration will be held this year on Saturday 14th December from 11am to 4pm.
Do come along for Food and Drink, Craft Market in the School Hall, Children's Arts and Crafts activities in the hub and visit Santa in his grotto!
We look forward to seeing you then!
12 November 2024
Community Heritage Evening 4th December
Do come along to our Community Heritage evening on 4th December at 6pm in the School Hall at Sherford Vale Primary School. Please see the attached for more details and apply for your free ticket via the link below or using the QR code.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-heritage-evening-tickets-1073084517679
12 November 2024
Sherford Community Survey
South Hams District Council are running a new Community survey.
Do you live in Sherford?
Our Sherford 2024 Residents Survey is now live, and we want to hear from you!
Much has changed since our last survey in 2021 with Sherford’s community once again doubling in size and new facilities now open. Let us know more about life in your town - we want to better understand how Sherford is growing as it helps us plan services to meet your needs.
Take part in our online survey until midnight on Sunday 15 December using the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sherford24
29 October 2024
Sports Hub Community Launch Day
Do come along to the Sports Hub community opening day by Argyle Trust on Monday 28th October from 10am - 2pm. Lots of great football and tennis coaching sessions, Pizza and Family fun with Pilgrim Pete!23 October 2024
Sherford's Country Park Expands
A huge new section of Sherford’s Country Park has been created and is now open to the public. This extensive green space now covers over 92 acres of land and more than quadruples the size of Sherford’s previous Country Park. With a stream running through it, plenty of fascinating features, and breathtaking views over the valley, the new park is a stunning slice of South Hams countryside that is free to visit and open to all.
Please see on the link below for more details and a map of the area:
https://sherford.uk/2024/10/17/sherfords-country-park-expands/
18 October 2024
Sherford Community Newsletter September 2024
Please see below for our latest Community Newsletter
4 October 2024
Argyle Community Trust and Sherford Building Futures poster
NEW PITCHES AND PARTNERSHIP: SHERFORD TEAMS UP WITH ARGYLE COMMUNITY TRUST
Extensive new outdoor sports facilities are opening at Sherford this week and they will be managed by Argyle Community Trust, the official charity of Plymouth Argyle. The exciting new partnership will provide community access to Sherford Sports Hub, which has an all-weather sand-dressed astro turf pitch, full-size grass pitch, and tennis courts.
From Wednesday 2nd October onwards, both Sherford residents and the wider local community will have access to the new public pitches and high-class facilities – and will be able to hire pitches and book onto courses through a new online booking system. Located on Hercules Road, the amenities are easy to get to and include a car park, public toilets including an accessible toilet, and an on-site office for Argyle Community Trust.
To mark the milestone and celebrate the launch in style, a Community Launch Week will take place throughout half-term from Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November, with a whole host of free or discounted activities taking place.
Community Open Day: Monday 28th October, 10am-2pm
Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the new partnership. A free event with no booking required, the day will provide an opportunity to experience the new facilities first-hand and offer a range of fun activities for families, including:
- Sports – football, tennis, cricket, hockey
- Face painting
- Refreshments – Argyle's Pilgrim Pizza, ice cream
- A food donation stand for Project 35, Argyle's social impact project, in partnership with Ginsters, aimed at tackling poverty
- A visit from Pilgrim Pete!
Half-term Launch Week: Tuesday 29th October – Friday 1st November
Argyle Community Trust will run a variety of activities and taster sessions. Open to all, visitors are invited to have a go at tennis, kick a ball around on the astro pitch, and enjoy the new facilities. Equipment will be available to use – or participants can bring their own. The full list of events, free activities and discounted sessions will be listed on the website.
2 October 2024
Autumn Food & Craft Market 13th October 2024
We're holding our second Food and Craft Market in School Square and the School Hall on the 13th October. Do come along to support and enjoy all the wonderful stalls. There will be hot food and drink as well.
27 September 2024
Food and Craft Market Sunday 8th September 2024
Please do come along to our Food and Craft market on Sunday 8th September from 10am. There will be hot food vans as well serving pork baps, fish and chips and ice cream!
13 August 2024
Sherford Community Newsletter June 2024
Please see below for our latest Community NewsletterSherford Community Newsletter 2024
8 August 2024
Sherford Vale Primary School
Sherford Vale doubles in size as new extension is completed!
Please go to the below link for the full article.
1 July 2024
Wimbledon Live-Screening Men's Final 14th July
Do come down to the hub to watch the Men's Wimbledon Final from 1pm onwards!
Free refreshments and strawberries with cream!
25 June 2024
Open Gardens Event Sunday 9th June 2 to 5pm
OPEN GARDENS AT SHERFORD THIS JUNE
On Sunday 9th June, between 2-5pm, the Friends of Sherford Country Park will be holding an open garden event. This community event will also feature a plant sale and alfresco cream tea.
For Sherford residents, there are several ways to get involved:
Open your garden up!
Donate plants that you have grown for the plant sale;
Bake a cake or help in the tea room
The Friends of Sherford Country Park say of the event, "This is not a competition. It is a chance for us as a community to learn from one another, especially the new people moving in. For them to see what grows well and what does not and to be encouraged to create a garden in their new homes. The result will be a rich diverse environment to pass on to future generations."
For further details please contact Christine King email gceking@blueyonder.co.uk or call 07941073393
22 May 2024
Sherford Community Church Easter Services
Do come along to Sherford Church's Services across Easter!22 March 2024
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Sherford Community Church welcomes new Vicar!
Sherford has welcomed a new vicar, to lead the new town’s Church of England congregation. Greg Bakker has taken over the post – in an interim capacity – to lead Sherford Community Church.
Greg has lost no time in getting to know people in the community. He has been working with Sherford Vale School and the House of Brews to offer a number of mothers and carers a free cup of coffee as part of the Mother’s Day celebrations. On Tuesday (5th March) and Wednesday (6th March) Mrs Evans took the opportunity to join Greg and his team handing out cards to many of the mothers and carers of children attending the school offering them a free coffee to say thank you to them for all they do bringing up their children.
Greg has had a really warm and friendly welcome from residents. He commented, “It is really lovely to be part of the Sherford community and I am very much look forward to working with the school and joining in community activities alongside helping to nurture an open and engaged church here in Sherford.”
Mrs Susie Evans, Head Teacher said, ‘It is very important for the school and church to work together as both institutions are at the heart of the community. Greg is very is open and welcoming and has taken the initiative to show how thankful the community is to mothers and carers for all that they do to nurture their children.’
Greg originally hails from California, some distance from his current Plymouth posting! He supports churches as they adapt to be more outwardly focused: based on his considerable experience, he is well placed to support the growing community of Sherford.
There are plenty of opportunities – for those living within and outside of Sherford – to get involved in events run by the church in the coming weeks:
• On Mothering Sunday (10th March) everyone is invited to this special service at 10 am with coffee and cakes. With crafts, prayers, and the giving of flowers: it will be a great way to say thank you to mums, carers, and all are nurturing or have nurtured children and young people.
• At Easter there will be a Muddy Church in Sherford Country Park on Good Friday, 29th March at 10.30am. And on Easter Day (31st) there will be a ‘Sunrise Service’ in the Country Park.
• On 6th April the church will be supporting the community’s Sherford Celebration.
• There will be an ‘agape’ family lunch for everyone on Sunday 11th April as part of the usual morning service.
Sherford Community Church runs regular Sunday services, small Bible groups, a children’s ministry. There is also a popular baby and toddler group which meets every Wednesday at 9.30am in the Sherford Community Hub. Find out more at www.sherfordchurch.net
7 March 2024
Sherford Day 6th April 2024
Come and join the celebrations up at the Country Park at 2pm with cream teas at the Community Hub afterwards at 3pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!
4 March 2024
Sherford Road Traffic Calming Project - Public Information event
The Sherford Consortium invites you to find out more about a local traffic calming project. Work will soon begin to make improvements to the junction where Sherford Road enters the new town of Sherford from Elburton.
Information about the Sherford Road Traffic Calming Project and detailed plans will be on display at an evening drop-in session taking place at Sherford. A team will be available to take you through these plans and answer any questions.
The public information event will take place on Wednesday 21st February, 6:45-8:45pm in Sherford Community Hub.
Sherford Community Hub is based next to Sherford Vale School on Hercules Road (postcode: PL9 8FA). Parking is available on the square in front of the Hub building, or public transport is available via Stagecoach 1A and Gold bus services.
15 February 2024
Christmas celebration 16th December
The community came together and enjoyed a wonderful festive weekend with a busy artisan market offering gifts and produce. There were Christmas activities in the hub and children enjoyed seeing Santa in his grotto. The new 'Scratch Choir' made up of residents and children led the festivities by singing around the community's Christmas tree. The Trust thank the Community Panel for all their hard work in helping put this event together aswell as thanking the Consortium for their generous contributions as always.10 January 2024
Sherford Community Surveys
The latest Sherford Community Survey results from 2021 are now available. Please see the Survey Statistics Leaflet below. If you would like to view the full raw data please request these on Sherford@swdevon.gov.uk.