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Last update Friday, October 14, 2011
Worship

St Mary's Church (C of E) is the only church in Rattery and is open for prayer daily closing at 4pm. Vicar – Rev David Winnington Ingram who also covers South Brent Parish – 01364 649070.

For information about St Mary's Church and fundraising projects visit website>

Services
1st Sunday 10.00am Family Service
2nd Sunday 11.15 Common Worship Communion
3rd Sunday 10.am All age Communion
4th Sunday 11.15 Common Worship Communion
5th Sunday 11.15 BCP Communion

Evening Prayers are, attended by the Vicar, every Thursday at 5pm.

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Health
GP Surgeries at – South Brent 01364 72394. Buckfastleigh 01364 642534 and Totnes – Leatside 01803 862671 or The Plains – Dr Cooper 01803 862073.

Major Hospitals are Plymouth – Derriford 01752 777111 & Torquay – Torbay 01803 614567 – both these Hospitals have casualty departments.

Education

Rattery is part of the catchment area for Dartington Primary School & Nursery – 01803 862357. King Edward VI Community College – (KEVICS) 01803 862357.

As soon as you are resident in Rattery applications to send your children to these Schools should be treated as priority. Free school transport is provided to both schools.

Some children from the village also attend South Brent Primary school and Steiner School at Hood.

Crime Prevention/Policing

Rattery is covered by South Brent Police Station which can be contacted through the Force Central Switchboard 08452 777 444 (a local call rate number).
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PC Jacqui Hopper and Police Community Support Officer 30486 Chris Pooley come to the Rattery Village Hall for a Police Surgery. We enjoy a cup of coffee and one of the many delicious homemade cakes, but we are there to pass on any current crime trends, offer crime prevention advice or just listen to any issues or concerns so that working together with our partner agencies we can address the priorities for the residents of Rattery.
Visit Totnes West Neighbourhood Policing page> this gives information about the area, including the times and dates of our Police surgeries.

Police Surgeries’ at the Village Hall
Tuesday 8th November 1030-1130
Tuesday 13th December 1030-1130

A Neighbourhood Watch scheme is in operation if you wish your name to be added to the network or want more information contact – Brian Evans 01364 649245.

Link to Teignbridge Crime and Disorder Partnership information>

Post Office
There is an outreach post office service in the village hall on Tuesdays from 10.00- 12.00. This is also an opportunity to purchase a range of produce from local people, loan books from the village library and meet other parishioners over a cup of tea or coffee.
Playing Field
Playing Field
The Childrens Playing Field is equipped with slide, see-saw, swings & climbing frame and is situated behind the houses at Garden Park on land owned by Dartington Hall Trust, rented by the Parish Council. The Playing Field Committee Chairman – Mr Levy maintains the area and the District Council - Mr Goulden 01803 861234 is responsible for the maintenance of the play equipment while the grass is cut by DCC. Dogs are not allowed in this area.
Transport
As well as free school transport throughout the Village for Dartington Primary School & KEVICS the Western National x 80 service runs between Plymouth & Torquay and stops at Rattery Mill, Culver Lane & Marley Head.

The Devonwide Reduced Fare Travel Scheme enables the elderly i.e.: women over 60 & men over 65 and the disabled and companions of the disabled to use the buses at reduced fares and passes are available at Post Offices or contact the Devon Bus Enquiry Line – 01803 382800 8.30am to 5pm Mon. – Fri.

The Totnes & Dartmouth Ring & Ride Scheme enables people with limited mobility to use a door to door service – 01803 867878 10am to 12noon Monday to Friday.

Trains run from Totnes (5 miles) Ivybridge (8 miles) Timetables for all trains from Totnes Station are available from 0845 484950.

Senior citizens rail cards may be obtained from Devonwide Offices 01392 383688 at discounted rates.

Car Parking is available on the village green outside the Church for residents & their Visitors and also by arrangement at the village hall.

Housing/Services
If any of your family are experiencing housing problems. Dartington Housing Association 01803 863550 have elderly & disabled peoples bungalows & young peoples housing for rent in the Village.

At Forder House Dartington there is also sheltered accommodation & Residential home facilities.

The council houses at Garden Park are controlled by Tor Homes 01803 869800.
Help the Aged Senior Line 080 88006565 can give advice to the elderly or their relatives.

Childminding
If you need a Childminder or want to be one – Devon Child Minding Association Administrator 01752 202059.

Street Cleaning
South Hams District Council keeps the roads & lanes clean and litter free. Dog owners are asked in the interests of hygiene to clear up after their pets & put it in the bin provided opposite the end of the village green.

Recycling & Waste
A bottle bank is situated in Rattery Village Hall Carpark. White Goods – Old Fridges, Freezers etc. can be collected by the District Council but a charge is made. Skip Service for bulky household waste are open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday & Sunday at Babbage Road, Totnes Industrial Estate & Black Rock Quarry at Buckfast.

Other information

Mobile Library
Alternate Tuesdays – The Plains at 3.55pm, Village Green at 4.15pm then Mill Cross & Culver Lane.

Village Photocopier
With reducing & enlarging facilities available at 5p per sheet, 8p per double sheet – Mrs J Smerdon 01364 642002.

Parish Paths
There are several public footpaths and unmetalled roads (which resemble Green Lanes) within the parish. A map of these can be obtained from the Church House Inn – cost 50p. You are asked to ensure your dogs are treated regularly for tape worms so they do not infect sheep & cattle and also to follow the Country Code. Our parish paths co-ordinator – whose time is given voluntarily is always glad of volunteers to help with the up keep of the paths – contact him via the Clerk 01364 644109.

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