Sandford Parish is in the District of Mid Devon and is situated approximately two miles north of Crediton and some ten miles from Exeter. The parish comprises the village of Sandford and the hamlets of Newbuildings, West Sandford and East Village together with outlying farms and cottages with a total population in excess of 1200.

 

Sandford is a rural parish with a great sense of community, and has two pubs, a community shop with Post Office owned and run by the community, a primary school, a recreation ground, plus a Parish Hall and three Churches and many local organisations and clubs. There is also a dedicated footpath/cycleway from Sandford village to Crediton via the 'Millennium Green'.

Notice of Election - Official Link: /_UserFiles/Files/Notice of Election - Sandford 26 June 2025.pdf

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Mid Devon

Election of a Parish Councillor

for the parish listed below

 

Sandford                                                         One

 

 

1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP on any day after the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4p.m. (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 30 May 2025.
2. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP, during the times stated above, or by emailing elections@middevon.gov.uk
3. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025.
4. Applications to register to vote (for those not already registered) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 10 June 2025. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP by 5pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP by 5pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025.
8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP by 5pm on Thursday 26 June 2025.

 Dated: Wednesday 21 May 2025     Stephen Walford, Returning Officer

 

Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP

Candidate Pack

 

VE Celebrations – The Parish will be hosting several activities to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

 

Thursday 8th May, 7.30pm
Sandford Parish Church will host a 45-minute concert by the Crediton Town Band, playing a selection of wartime favourites.

 

Saturday 10th May, 3.00pm
Sandford Parish Hall will be the venue for a 1940’s themed “Cream Tea” for Parishioners. Tea, Coffee and Squash will be provided along with fresh scones, clotted cream and jam (prepared the Devon way!). We would also like to invite budding cake bakers to bring along home baked cakes to share.

We are hoping host a display of Wartime memorabilia, so if anyone in the parish has photos or mementos that they are prepared to bring and to help create a display you would be most welcome. Louise Hooper will help co-ordinate the display on the day. There will also be prizes for the best wartime outfits, so please get dressed up!