At West Croft School we believe that: • children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect • safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility • it is better to help children as early as possible, before any issues escalate and become more damaging •
At East-the-Water our aims are to: Provide a happy, caring, learning environment where every child and adult is respected and valued. Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that enables out children's social, emotional, creative and intellectual skills to develop and flourish. Provide a start to
The Bideford Boxing Club has had a significant impact on the community of Bideford, Devon. The club has been providing a safe and supportive environment for young people to learn and practice boxing skills since it was founded in 1969. The club's commitment to helping young people develop discipline
Way of the Wharves is a Bideford based Maritime Heritage Charity. They created this stunning piece of informative art on the quayside wall, next to the Tarka the Otter sculpture. The 2-metre long, stainless steel interpretation panel tells the tale of East-the-Water’s historic wharves. Spanning
Pilates is a system of exercises designed to make you leaner and stronger and allow you to feel calmer and more youthful. It is suitable for everyone from elite athletes to people with limited capabilities due to injury or illness. It can be practised by young and old.
Traditional mat based Pilates classes taught in Bideford, suitable for all range of abilities. Small class numbers focusing on improving flexibility, increasing muscle strength and tone (particularly of the abdominal muscles) and balancing muscular strength on both sides of the body.
The Appledore singers are a local ladies’ choir based at Appledore Baptist Church. A great group of people who enjoy singing for charities and for FUN. We meet on Mondays and have varied concert venues.