Watlington News and Events.
The Watlington MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) Project. Is complete please use it.
The car park at Watlington Station has been upgraded to an offical car park from 10th August 2018. That means pay and display and more cars parking in the housing estates.
If you have been a passenger 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 has been upgraded to an offical car park from 10th August 2018. That means pay and display and more cars parking in the housing estates.
If you have been a passenger 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 Wildlife Park
Plans are being drawn up by Edward Pope for a Wildlife 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. email to watgossipeditor@gmail.com or contacts in the Gossip. 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@gmail.com. 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 new printer/scanner.
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.
If you want to report a problem with the roads, potholes, road marking or lighting etc you can contact Highways direct at Norfolk County Council.>>>>-----HERE
PETANQUE PITCH
This is available to anyone. Please use it.
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, Except August, in Watlington Village Main Hall 9.00am – 12noon
a coffee morning to meet with friends. Browse the Bookstalls and sometimes more.
For 2019 dates Click Here
Plans are being drawn up by Edward Pope for a Wildlife 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. email to watgossipeditor@gmail.com or contacts in the Gossip. 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@gmail.com. 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 new printer/scanner.
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.
If you want to report a problem with the roads, potholes, road marking or lighting etc you can contact Highways direct at Norfolk County Council.>>>>-----HERE
PETANQUE PITCH
This is available to anyone. Please use it.
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, Except August, in Watlington Village Main Hall 9.00am – 12noon
a coffee morning to meet with friends. Browse the Bookstalls and sometimes more.
For 2019 dates Click Here
Other Diary Dates(At the Village Hall unless otherwise stated)
August 2019
01 - Gossip 83 deadline
28 - Preschool Kids Craft Morning 09.30 - 11.30am
September 2019
01 - Afternoon Jazz 3-5pm Old Rectory, Downham Rd
03 - Parish Council 7pm
10 - WI: Look at the Lighter Side of Life with Judith
15 - Preschool Yard Sale 9am - 1pm
27 - Rainbow Café: Supporting Macmillan KL 9am to Noon
October 2019
05 - Harvest Supper 7pm
08 - WI: 3 Remarkable WI Women - Hazel Gillingham
13 - Care For Our Earth (Time tba) at the Church
19 - Village Hall Quiz 7.30pm
22 - Parish Council 7pm
24,25,26 - Watlington Players Twelfth Night 7.30pm
25 - Rainbow Café 9am to Noon
25 - Preschool Bingo 7pm
November 2019
01 - Gossip 84 Deadline
12 - WI: Annual Meeting with Quiz
16 - Preschool Christmas Fayre 10am - Noon
18 - Village Hall AGM 7.30pm
22 - Rainbow Café: Countdown to Christmas 9am to Noon
26 - Parish Council 7pm
Email events to watgossipeditor@gmail.com
Wednesday Club
May 22nd 2pm The Baden Powell a fishing smack renovation with Tim Clayton
possibility of a cruise am.
June 12th 2pm Reverend Dr. David our new priest talking about his life.
June 16th 2pm Strawberry Tea at 32 Fen Road
July 10th 2pm History of Sandringham House
with Susan Barnett
July 24th 1.45pm Croquet at Stow Hall
with Jonathan Toye
August 14th 2pm Barbecue at home of Richard and
Pat Aisthorpe
August 28th 2pm Games or Petanque
We do welcome visitors if a meeting is of interest, charge is only £2!
Barbara Church 01553 810584 barbarschurch@phonecoop.coop
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
Under 5s: 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.
August 2019
01 - Gossip 83 deadline
28 - Preschool Kids Craft Morning 09.30 - 11.30am
September 2019
01 - Afternoon Jazz 3-5pm Old Rectory, Downham Rd
03 - Parish Council 7pm
10 - WI: Look at the Lighter Side of Life with Judith
15 - Preschool Yard Sale 9am - 1pm
27 - Rainbow Café: Supporting Macmillan KL 9am to Noon
October 2019
05 - Harvest Supper 7pm
08 - WI: 3 Remarkable WI Women - Hazel Gillingham
13 - Care For Our Earth (Time tba) at the Church
19 - Village Hall Quiz 7.30pm
22 - Parish Council 7pm
24,25,26 - Watlington Players Twelfth Night 7.30pm
25 - Rainbow Café 9am to Noon
25 - Preschool Bingo 7pm
November 2019
01 - Gossip 84 Deadline
12 - WI: Annual Meeting with Quiz
16 - Preschool Christmas Fayre 10am - Noon
18 - Village Hall AGM 7.30pm
22 - Rainbow Café: Countdown to Christmas 9am to Noon
26 - Parish Council 7pm
Email events to watgossipeditor@gmail.com
Wednesday Club
May 22nd 2pm The Baden Powell a fishing smack renovation with Tim Clayton
possibility of a cruise am.
June 12th 2pm Reverend Dr. David our new priest talking about his life.
June 16th 2pm Strawberry Tea at 32 Fen Road
July 10th 2pm History of Sandringham House
with Susan Barnett
July 24th 1.45pm Croquet at Stow Hall
with Jonathan Toye
August 14th 2pm Barbecue at home of Richard and
Pat Aisthorpe
August 28th 2pm Games or Petanque
We do welcome visitors if a meeting is of interest, charge is only £2!
Barbara Church 01553 810584 barbarschurch@phonecoop.coop
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
Under 5s: 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.