Watlington News and Events.
The Village Hall website is no longer available. See Village Hall Page for booking information.
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.
I am sure you all want to preserve wild life but the habitat is decreasing. To help preserve wild spaces sign a petition to the government, https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254607
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.
I am sure you all want to preserve wild life but the habitat is decreasing. To help preserve wild spaces sign a petition to the government, https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254607
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)
December 2019
07 - Church Christmas Fayre 2pm
10 - WI: Christmas Celebrations
19 - Crib and Carol Service 4pm (Church)
20 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
January 2020
13 - Fete Committee AGM 8pm (Sports & Social Club)
14 - WI: Deaf Awareness with Sarah Cox from WNDA
18 - Village Hall Bingo 7pm
19 - Kids Craft Morning 9.30am - 11.30am
21 - Parish Council 7pm - Jubilee Hall
24 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
February 2020
01 - Gossip Issue 85 Deadline
11 - WI: English Country Houses with John Vigar
15/16 - Watlington Players Sleeping Beauty
21/22 - Watlington Players Sleeping Beauty
25 - Parish Council 7pm - Committee Room
28 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
29 - Wrestling - doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start
Wednesday Club 2019-2020
December 11th Christmas Party with Vera’s Game
January 8th Games Afternoon
January 22nd Quiz with Richard Aisthorpe
February 12th Watatunga Wildlife Reserve with Anna
or Edward Pope
February 26th What we used to do
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.
December 2019
07 - Church Christmas Fayre 2pm
10 - WI: Christmas Celebrations
19 - Crib and Carol Service 4pm (Church)
20 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
January 2020
13 - Fete Committee AGM 8pm (Sports & Social Club)
14 - WI: Deaf Awareness with Sarah Cox from WNDA
18 - Village Hall Bingo 7pm
19 - Kids Craft Morning 9.30am - 11.30am
21 - Parish Council 7pm - Jubilee Hall
24 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
February 2020
01 - Gossip Issue 85 Deadline
11 - WI: English Country Houses with John Vigar
15/16 - Watlington Players Sleeping Beauty
21/22 - Watlington Players Sleeping Beauty
25 - Parish Council 7pm - Committee Room
28 - Rainbow Café 9am - Noon
29 - Wrestling - doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start
Wednesday Club 2019-2020
December 11th Christmas Party with Vera’s Game
January 8th Games Afternoon
January 22nd Quiz with Richard Aisthorpe
February 12th Watatunga Wildlife Reserve with Anna
or Edward Pope
February 26th What we used to do
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.