For Children and Young People
Limited opening of some services due to Coronavirus restrictions.
Please check with each individual organization for current status.
Pre-School/Under Fives/Scouts, Guides, Brownies/Youth Football/Arts/Play Areas.
Watlington Primary School.
See Village Services
Watlington Pre-School
Watlington Pre-School offers education and care for children aged from 2 - 5 years.
Three hour session times are between
Monday: 08.30am -3.00pm
Tuesday: 08.30am-3.00pm
Thursday: 08.30am.-3.00pm
Friday : 08.30am-3.00pm
Sessions are held in a new classroom in the school grounds during term time.
If you would like to enrol your child at Preschool, please contact
Caroline Pocock: 01553 811035
Watlington Under Fives
A group for parent/carers and children under five years old.
We meet every Wednesday term time from 09.30 - 11.30.
First session free, membership available. Contact through facebook.
Swan Youth Project in Watlington
Meet in the Jubilee Hall, Thursday evenings 5pm - 7pm (term time only)
Ages 10 and over.
More info Contact: anna@swanyouthproject.org
Runcton Holme & Watlington Scouts and Guides
Meet at the Scout Hut Runcton Holme near the school
Beavers (6-8 year olds) Monday5.45 to 7.00pm.
Cubs (8-10½ year olds) Wednesday 6.30-8.00pm.
Scouts (10½-14 year olds) Monday 7.15--9 pm
New Scout Leader Andy Nicol 01553811201, andy-nicol@hotmail.co.uk
Contact: Bob Keens, Group Scout Leader for details
01553 810855 EMAIL click here
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides
Meet at the Scout hut Runcton Holme near the school
Rainbows Currently closed New Leader Required
Brownies (7-10 years old) Thursday 6-7.15pm
Contact Mandy Randle 01366 388554
Guides (10+ age) Thursday 7.30-9.00pm
Contact Sarah Mack: 01366 500942 /sarahjmack@hotmail.co.uk
Watlington Youth Football Club
The youth football club runs both junior male and female teams for 6 to 17 year olds.
Contact: Nathan McDonald nathanmcdonald36@aol.com or Sports and Social Club
The School of Dance Watlington
See the listing on Recreation Page for details of junior dancing classes.
Watlington Young Players
See the Players listing on the Recreation Page.
PLAY AREAS See local area map.
The Recreation Ground which has play equipment, a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) and a football pitch, is situated opposite the church. There is a fenced off area for the under fives and some facilities for the 5-12 age group. There is also a youth shelter on this site nearest to the village hall. This site is owned by the Parish Council.
Warren Close play area situated between Warren Close and Hawthorn Close. It has play equipment and a mini-football pitch. There are plans to upgrade the equipment on this site. It is owned by the Parish Council.
Stone Close play area has equipment for a wide age range and is owned by the Parish Council.
Please check with each individual organization for current status.
Pre-School/Under Fives/Scouts, Guides, Brownies/Youth Football/Arts/Play Areas.
Watlington Primary School.
See Village Services
Watlington Pre-School
Watlington Pre-School offers education and care for children aged from 2 - 5 years.
Three hour session times are between
Monday: 08.30am -3.00pm
Tuesday: 08.30am-3.00pm
Thursday: 08.30am.-3.00pm
Friday : 08.30am-3.00pm
Sessions are held in a new classroom in the school grounds during term time.
If you would like to enrol your child at Preschool, please contact
Caroline Pocock: 01553 811035
Watlington Under Fives
A group for parent/carers and children under five years old.
We meet every Wednesday term time from 09.30 - 11.30.
First session free, membership available. Contact through facebook.
Swan Youth Project in Watlington
Meet in the Jubilee Hall, Thursday evenings 5pm - 7pm (term time only)
Ages 10 and over.
More info Contact: anna@swanyouthproject.org
Runcton Holme & Watlington Scouts and Guides
Meet at the Scout Hut Runcton Holme near the school
Beavers (6-8 year olds) Monday5.45 to 7.00pm.
Cubs (8-10½ year olds) Wednesday 6.30-8.00pm.
Scouts (10½-14 year olds) Monday 7.15--9 pm
New Scout Leader Andy Nicol 01553811201, andy-nicol@hotmail.co.uk
Contact: Bob Keens, Group Scout Leader for details
01553 810855 EMAIL click here
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides
Meet at the Scout hut Runcton Holme near the school
Rainbows Currently closed New Leader Required
Brownies (7-10 years old) Thursday 6-7.15pm
Contact Mandy Randle 01366 388554
Guides (10+ age) Thursday 7.30-9.00pm
Contact Sarah Mack: 01366 500942 /sarahjmack@hotmail.co.uk
Watlington Youth Football Club
The youth football club runs both junior male and female teams for 6 to 17 year olds.
Contact: Nathan McDonald nathanmcdonald36@aol.com or Sports and Social Club
The School of Dance Watlington
See the listing on Recreation Page for details of junior dancing classes.
Watlington Young Players
See the Players listing on the Recreation Page.
PLAY AREAS See local area map.
The Recreation Ground which has play equipment, a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) and a football pitch, is situated opposite the church. There is a fenced off area for the under fives and some facilities for the 5-12 age group. There is also a youth shelter on this site nearest to the village hall. This site is owned by the Parish Council.
Warren Close play area situated between Warren Close and Hawthorn Close. It has play equipment and a mini-football pitch. There are plans to upgrade the equipment on this site. It is owned by the Parish Council.
Stone Close play area has equipment for a wide age range and is owned by the Parish Council.