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 hold a programme of walks, talks and visits covering a wide range of environmental and natural history subjects, as well as offering occasional courses and training workshops. We carry out practical conservation work in the Parish – in particular at Watlington Chalk Pits Local Nature Reserve, which we manage on behalf of Watlington Parish Council. We circulate a newsletter to members, and respond with help or advice to local residents with wildlife questions. |
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 https://www.facebook.com/WatlingtonCafe |
Watlington in Bloom (WIB) |
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 |
Watlington Climate Action Group Watlington Climate Action Group (WCAG) aims to help Watlington become a more sustainable community. Our vision is for a climate neutral parish by 2030, in line with SODC’s aim to be a ‘carbon neutral district’ by 2030. WCAG is addressing the Climate Emergency through community initiatives and by raising awareness, creating engagement and taking action. . |
Watlington Primary School PTA |
Watlington Volunteer Drivers We are a group of volunteer drivers based in Watlington. Our objective is to help anybody get to their hospital appointment – NHS/private. It has been recognized that our local transport system cannot offer a direct route to hospital and we offer a door to door service. We welcome anybody who would consider being a volunteer driver. |
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. |
Watlington Town Football Club The football club offers playing opportunities for all ages, with a Soccer School for children aged 3-6, junior league football for 7-14 year-olds, men’s and Veterans competitive league football as well as a ladies training group. New players are welcome. Please see our website for details of how to get in touch. |
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Watlington Ladies Netball We started life after an open sports day at Icknield School. We have seen success and failure but always enjoyment along the way. We welcome anyone from age 13 years upwards, a regular player, returning to play or someone who wants to try something new and make some friends along the way. We play in the Oxfordshire League, some of us just train, some do it for fitness, but all have fun! |
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. |