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ASHFORD is a small settlement 1.5 miles from the main north Devon town of Barnstaple and when the last Register of Electors was prepared, had an adult population showing 241.
​The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean. Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure". The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
 
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police:                    Devon and Cornwall
Fire:                        Devon and Somerset
Ambulance:          South Western


The Next Parish Council meeting will be held in the church hall at 7pm on thursday 17th July 2025
Agenda for Parish Council Meeting; Thurs 17th July 2025 (when available)
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                                                                               Ashford Defibrillators

The 2nd Community Defibrillator has been installed on Strand Lane between  Strand Close and Oxleigh House; almost opposite the Parish Noticeboard, Post Box and  entrance to Meadowside. Post code EX31 4AE

Please be reminded that if a Medical Emergency requires a Defibrillator;
Ring 999 and ask for the Ambulance Service, you will be directed to the nearest Defib. If the Strand Lane defib is the closest to your location you will be given the access code to open the cabinet.














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Calendar of Meetings
At the Annual Parish Council Meeting it was agreed to schedule Parish Council Meetings every other month to the end of the Council year, The Parish Council does have the ability to call Extraordinary Meetings if business needs to be addressed sooner.  The meetings will be scheduled for:

2025
Thursday 16th January - Parish Council
Thursday 20th March - Annual Parish Meeting followed by Parish Council
Thursday 15th May - Annual Parish Council
Thursday 17th July - Parish Council
Thursday 18th September - Parish Council
Thursday  20th November - Parish Council
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Kind Regards

Ashford Parish Council


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Chairmans Annual Statement March 2025



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The first Ashford Parish Council Community Defibrillator is situated on the wall of the Church Hall next to Summerfield and 10metres above the Telephone box on
Adder Lane;  EX31 4BY

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT FOR ANY MEDICAL EMERGENCY;  CALL 999 AND ASK FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE;
YOU WILL BE DIRECTED BY THE OPERATOR TO THE CLOSEST DEFIBRILLATOR.






SAFE DRIVING IN ASHFORD
Modern life seems to mean we are always rushing around in order  to complete our daily pursuits but please do remember that our roads are narrow and that almost all the junctions to side roads and many house drives have poor visibility. FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL USERS OF OUR VILLAGE ROADS ALWAYS KEEP YOUR SPEED APPROPRIATE TO THE TYPE OF ROAD YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND OBEY SPEED LIMIT WARNINGS AT ALL TIMES.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
To view click the button below. Also recorded in the Parish Council -Compliance Page 

Click here for Public Rights Notice 2025
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