Watlington News and Events.
The Watlington MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) Project . Is complete please use it.
The car park at Watlington Station is being upgraded to an offical car park from 10th August. That means pay and display and more cars parking in the housing estates.
If you have been a passanger affected by the problems with the Railway timetables the UK Parliament is seeking your views for The House of Commons Transport Committee. Link here.
The car park at Watlington Station is being upgraded to an offical car park from 10th August. That means pay and display and more cars parking in the housing estates.
If you have been a passanger affected by the problems with the Railway timetables the UK Parliament is seeking your views for The House of Commons Transport Committee. Link here.
Watlington Safari Park
Plans are being drawn up by Edward Pope for a Safari Park covering 170 acres on the edge of the village. The site boundary will be north of Thieves Bridge Road, east of Mill Road, Plough Lane and Lynn Road and then west of the C51 Road to Tottenhill.See Local Area page for more.
This page will have the latest what's on in events. If you would be so kind to help us keep it up to date. Diary dates see below.
Nature Watch !!
At the Gossip we have started a nature watch page, to publish any nature news in the parish - such as birds or other animals seen, any interesting flowers or other nature events. If you are interested in being a local recorder, why not send an email to watgossipeditor@hotmail.com or use the Feedback page on this website. We already have 3 people showing interest, so please do get in touch if you want to help.
The Parish Council Office & Watlington Information Centre is open!
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09.30am to 2.30pm the Parish Clerk will be in the office.
The Community Information Point will also be available from 11am to 1pm.
There is now a new faster PC available and better printer.
Photocopying and laminating services are also available.
The Parish Council Office telephone number is 01553 810777 (there is an answering machine)
Urgent matters should still be notified to the Clerk on 01366 502165 or 07941 105697.
PETANQUE PITCH
This is available to anyone. Please use it.
King's Lynn and District Astronomy Society Click here for website
Monthly "Rainbow Cafe" - YOUR Community Cafe open to Men, Women and Children of all ages. Freshly baked produce - Coffee, Cake and Chat with Friends
On one Friday of each month in Watlington Village Main Hall 9.30am – 12noon
a coffee morning to meet with friends. Browse the Bookstalls and sometimes more.
For 2018 dates Click Here
Plans are being drawn up by Edward Pope for a Safari Park covering 170 acres on the edge of the village. The site boundary will be north of Thieves Bridge Road, east of Mill Road, Plough Lane and Lynn Road and then west of the C51 Road to Tottenhill.See Local Area page for more.
This page will have the latest what's on in events. If you would be so kind to help us keep it up to date. Diary dates see below.
Nature Watch !!
At the Gossip we have started a nature watch page, to publish any nature news in the parish - such as birds or other animals seen, any interesting flowers or other nature events. If you are interested in being a local recorder, why not send an email to watgossipeditor@hotmail.com or use the Feedback page on this website. We already have 3 people showing interest, so please do get in touch if you want to help.
The Parish Council Office & Watlington Information Centre is open!
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09.30am to 2.30pm the Parish Clerk will be in the office.
The Community Information Point will also be available from 11am to 1pm.
There is now a new faster PC available and better printer.
Photocopying and laminating services are also available.
The Parish Council Office telephone number is 01553 810777 (there is an answering machine)
Urgent matters should still be notified to the Clerk on 01366 502165 or 07941 105697.
PETANQUE PITCH
This is available to anyone. Please use it.
King's Lynn and District Astronomy Society Click here for website
Monthly "Rainbow Cafe" - YOUR Community Cafe open to Men, Women and Children of all ages. Freshly baked produce - Coffee, Cake and Chat with Friends
On one Friday of each month in Watlington Village Main Hall 9.30am – 12noon
a coffee morning to meet with friends. Browse the Bookstalls and sometimes more.
For 2018 dates Click Here
Other Diary Dates(At the Village Hall unless otherwise stated)
Email events to watgossipeditor@gmail.com
Aug 2018
01 - Gossip Issue 79 deadline
14 - WI - Cheese & Wine
September 2018
02 - Jazz Afternoon (Old Rectory) 3pm (See page 11)
05 - Joseph Musical Production 7pm (Church) (Page 11)
06 - Parish Council 7pm
08 - Cat’s Protection Race Night 6.45pm (Page 31)
09 - Village Hall Car Boot Sale 8am - Noon
11 - WI: Make up Demonstration
28 - Rainbow Café supporting Macmillan 9am - Noon
October 2018
09 - WI: Queen Mary’s Visit to Sandringham recalled
by Maureen Rispen
18 - Parish Council 7pm
26 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
November 2018
01 - Gossip Issue 80 deadline
13 - WI: Annual Meeting and Quiz/Games
23 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon: Countdown to Xmas
29 - Parish Council 7pm
December 2018
01 - Preschool Bingo 7pm
08 - Preschool Xmas Craft Fayre 10am- 2pm
Wednesday Club
August 15th Croquet Stow Hall
August 22nd Quiz Afternoon
September 12th 2pm 40 Years of Silversmithing
with Tim Clayton
September 26th 2pm Games afternoon
October 10th 2pm Festival Two (2)
October 24th 2pm AGM and Programme Ideas
and Planning
November 14th Christmas Card making
November 28th Pre Christmas Dinner
Sports & Social Club 2018
See their page: or check out their Facebook page
Film Nights Village hall
Sadly no longer viable.
Regular Club Bookings at the Village Hall
Badminton: Weekly Wednesday Evening 01553810584
Short Mat Bowls: Weekly Monday Evening & Friday Afternoon 01553813400
Under5s: Weekly Wednesday Morning 07731946668.
Wednesday Club Exercise Class: Weekly Thursday Afternoon 01553810584
Wednesday Club: Fortnightly Wednesday Afternoon 01553810584
WI: Monthly Tuesday Evening 01553 810407 Women's Institute
Watlington Players: Weekly Friday Evenings
Watlington Young Players: Weekly Friday Evening 01553810732
Please let us know via the Village Website if you have any additions or changes.
Email events to watgossipeditor@gmail.com
Aug 2018
01 - Gossip Issue 79 deadline
14 - WI - Cheese & Wine
September 2018
02 - Jazz Afternoon (Old Rectory) 3pm (See page 11)
05 - Joseph Musical Production 7pm (Church) (Page 11)
06 - Parish Council 7pm
08 - Cat’s Protection Race Night 6.45pm (Page 31)
09 - Village Hall Car Boot Sale 8am - Noon
11 - WI: Make up Demonstration
28 - Rainbow Café supporting Macmillan 9am - Noon
October 2018
09 - WI: Queen Mary’s Visit to Sandringham recalled
by Maureen Rispen
18 - Parish Council 7pm
26 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
November 2018
01 - Gossip Issue 80 deadline
13 - WI: Annual Meeting and Quiz/Games
23 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon: Countdown to Xmas
29 - Parish Council 7pm
December 2018
01 - Preschool Bingo 7pm
08 - Preschool Xmas Craft Fayre 10am- 2pm
Wednesday Club
August 15th Croquet Stow Hall
August 22nd Quiz Afternoon
September 12th 2pm 40 Years of Silversmithing
with Tim Clayton
September 26th 2pm Games afternoon
October 10th 2pm Festival Two (2)
October 24th 2pm AGM and Programme Ideas
and Planning
November 14th Christmas Card making
November 28th Pre Christmas Dinner
Sports & Social Club 2018
See their page: or check out their Facebook page
Film Nights Village hall
Sadly no longer viable.
Regular Club Bookings at the Village Hall
Badminton: Weekly Wednesday Evening 01553810584
Short Mat Bowls: Weekly Monday Evening & Friday Afternoon 01553813400
Under5s: Weekly Wednesday Morning 07731946668.
Wednesday Club Exercise Class: Weekly Thursday Afternoon 01553810584
Wednesday Club: Fortnightly Wednesday Afternoon 01553810584
WI: Monthly Tuesday Evening 01553 810407 Women's Institute
Watlington Players: Weekly Friday Evenings
Watlington Young Players: Weekly Friday Evening 01553810732
Please let us know via the Village Website if you have any additions or changes.