The history of theatre in Bishopsteignton is a great story that is still very much alive. If you are a past or present member of the Players, or are just interested in the story, or would just like to get stuck into those old photo albums and programmes, please let us...
Organisations
Organisations, clubs and institutions within the village of Bishopsteignton.
Twinning – La Roche Maurice
The sign is evident as you approach and leave the village. There is even a special walkway named after them as you head towards Teignmouth. So where is La Roche Maurice and how and why did the twinning connection start with Bishopsteignton? How did it start?...
Jam and Jerusalem
Jam and Jerusalem The part played by Bishopsteignton Women’s Institute in WW2 (Text in italic is taken directly from the committee meeting and member’s meeting minutes). On Friday 2 December 1938 at 3.00pm a meeting was held at the Parish Hall, Bishopsteignton. This...
Bishopsteignton Women’s Institute
How it All Began On Friday 2 December 1938 at 3.00pm a meeting was held at the Parish Hall, Bishopsteignton. This was a public meeting to discuss the formation of a Women’s Institute. Miss Harris VCO, who came to explain the workings of Women’s Institutes, asked Mrs...
The Big Breakfast
The Big Breakfast Many people in Bishopsteignton have enjoyed the 'Big Breakfasts' at the Community Centre, which have now been successfully taken on by a group of friends in the village, supported by the Scouts. The funds raised are donated to support various...
Riverside Quilters
The group was started in 2011 by Ruth Sewell and was originally called St John's Quilters. It was formed as a fundraising group to make a quilt to raffle for the church funds. We started with about six people including Ruth Sewell, Jenny Dunford, Stephen and Pippa...