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 UNCONTESTED ELECTION 

 

 

 

Sandford

A new election will be held within 35 days of Thursday 1 May 2025

 

 

 

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!