Watlington has a rich network of community and voluntary organisations. Information and contact details on many of them are provided below. If your organisation is not listed, please contact us.
Watlington Environment Group (WEG) We find out about our local natural environment through: Monthly talks during the winter Monthly local activities in the rest of the year This is supplemented by practical work managing the Chalk pits Nature Reserve, Watlington’s watercourses and removing intrusive Himalayan balsam within the parish. |
Watlington Cafe Watlington Café Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9.15am-12.30pm All welcome to pop in for a cuppa and chat. You can find us at 26n High St, OX49 5PY in the alley way by the by the chocolate shop. Run by volunteers on behalf of Watlington and District Age Concern |
Ridgeway U3A |
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Watlington Gardening Club |
Watlington in Bloom (WIB) The Watlington in Bloom Group's aims are to encourage the wider community to participate in enhancing and enjoying the local environment in a sustainable manner. It isn't all about flowers. & no gardening knowldge required. All ages welcome. We may enter the RHS Chilterns 'In Bloom' campaign following a long break from achieving Silver/gold (hopefully not bronze) medals.. |
Friends of Watlington Hill The Friends of Watlington Hill were formed in 1989 by request of the National Trust and Lord Esher whose family donated the Hill to the National Trust. We work under instruction of the National Trust Rangers about once a month, mostly doing scrub bashing but with some path work and regularly cleaning the White Mark. |
Watlington Times We provide a monthly paper which is sold, for a small price, in the Coop, the Library, the Watlington Cafe and Chalgrove newsagents. We publish anything of interest, letters, news from local organisations, clubs, schools, local Ads, etc. Our main function is to communicate, to inform. We have a 'Useful Information' page and a Diary of Events. |
Over 50's Thai Chi Tai Chi for the over 50’s Tuesday mornings 11.00 - 12.00 Watlington Club Function Room (previously known as The Memorial Hall), The High Street, Watlington. Performed in the most pleasurable, relaxed and effortless way possible, avoiding stress and strain, tai chi is of extraordinary benefit to body and mind. The exercises improve flexibility, balance, mobility, posture, muscle strength, bone density, blood circulation, lung functioning, and much more besides. [email protected] |
Watlington Primary School PTA |
Friends of Watlington Library We support Watlington community library by contributing financially to staffing costs and by providing extra resources such as new books. We promote library use by providing a dynamic Family Activities programme including subsidised children's events such as theatre groups. We promote the library as a community space with exhibitions. |
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Watlington Education Foundation A registered charity whose object is to promote the education of young people under the age of 25 – residents of the following villages can be assisted – Watlington, Pyrton, Shirburn, Cuxham, Brightwell Baldwin and Britwell Salome. The charity has a limited income from which small grants are made to applicants in genuine financial need. |
Watlington Support Fund / Public Charities Exist to assist Watlington residents (or exceptionally people resident immediately outside) who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm. It assists by either making grants or providing/paying for services for them. Individual applications normally through Citizens Advice Bureau, but messages can be left on the confidential phone line. |
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Watlington Club The Watlington Club is a charity providing sports, recreation and social facilities for Watlington and surrounding areas. Everyone's welcome.We have the ideal balance of fitness and fun for both individuals and families. Facilities include 3 all-weather tennis courts, 2 recently renovated full sized squash courts and a first-class bowling green.. |
Watlington Squash and Racquetball Club Annual membership from as little as £80. |
Watlington Tennis Club Watlington Tennis Club has 3 all-weather tennis courts in the heart of the town, and welcomes new members of all abilities to be part of our friendly and welcoming club. |
Watlington Girlguiding For girls aged 10-14 years. We meet at the Primary school every Tuesday during term time from 18:30 to 20:30. Our activities are varied with an emphasis on encouraging self sufficient, confident young women. We cover many activities from craft to fashion, camping to canoeing, outdoors and indoors. Seeing your inner-self to seeing the world. 10 million members worldwide can't be wrong. |
Watlington Twinning Association Watlington twinned with the town of Mansle in the delightful Charente area of France in the 1990s. Since that time there have been a series of exchanges involving community members of all ages. We focus on the shared experiences of business and community groups. Over the years many good friendships have formed and in Watlington we hold meetings and social events with a strong French flavour!
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