About Us

'Uffculme Library Friends’ is a small charity set up to promote the use of the library, and the wider aim of promoting literacy, learning and literature in Uffculme and surrounding villages. We are one of a number of Friends Groups set up to support libraries across Devon.

The purposes of the Uffculme Library Friends charity are:

1. To promote the library service in Uffculme and surrounding villages, and encourage public awareness and use of library facilities and services;

2. To support specific activities in the Uffculme Library, or to promote the Library;

3. To raise funds, donations, grants or sponsorship for library activities;

4. To represent users by providing feedback to Libraries Unlimited, on behalf of Devon County Council, on services, opening hours, stock, library presentation, and other library matters;

5. To encourage and organise volunteer support for specific purposes, in liaison with Libraries Unlimited, on behalf of Devon County Council, when appropriate for Charity activities and library events;

6. To co-ordinate a community response to Libraries Unlimited, on behalf of Devon County Council, service developments and changes;

7. To encourage literacy, learning and literature in Uffculme and surrounding villages.

You can view our formal Constitution here

Our Committee Members are:

• Rita Balado (Chair)

• Angie Cheshire

• Jim Clancy

• Tony Kidd (Secretary)

• Sandra Phillips

• Tim Scurr (Library Representative, non-voting member)

• Wendy Bond (Treasurer)