Information for New Residents
Information for New Residents
Contact Info
Watchfield Parish Council
www.watchfield.org/parish-council
Watchfield Parish Clerk clerk@watchfield.org
Parish Council meetings 3rd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at Watchfield Village Hall. All welcome (currently held on Zoom – details on how to join on the agendas)
Vale of White Horse District Council
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk
01235 422422
Oxfordshire County Council
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
01865 792422
Watchfield Village Hall
villagehall.ruth@watchfield.org
01793 782234
Who is Responsible for What?
Who to call in different situations:-
Watchfield Parish Council
Watchfield has a Parish Council (8 elected volunteers and a clerk) who look after:-
Watchfield Recreation Ground, Play Area & Sports Pavilion
Watchfield Parish Cemetery
Litter picking around the village (on top of District Council road sweeping)
Village grass cutting
Allotments on two sites
Contact the Clerk, Claire Arnold, on clerk@watchfield.org 07757233021 or Chairman, Sue Nodder, on sue.nodder@watchfield.org or 01793 780329 / 07899 300496
Vale of White Horse District Council
Responsible for:-
Waste collections admin.vale@biffa.co.uk 03000 610610
For everything to do with waste and recycling go to http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/services-and-advice/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/your-recycling-and-waste-collections/binzone where there is also information about downloading an app
Environmental Health (noise, dog mess, bonfires, pest control, nuisances, etc.) env.health@southandvale.gov.uk 01235 422403
Sport and Leisure (Faringdon Leisure Centre) 01367 241755
Planning planning@southandvale.gov.uk 01235 422600
Housing housing@southandvale.gov.uk 01235 422422
Council Tax sodc.counciltax@secure.capita.co.uk 0345 3022313
Oxfordshire County Council
Responsible for:-
Roads, streetlighting, potholes etc. – report a problem on https://fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Household Waste Recycling Centres (Tips) – Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon Road, SN7 8LD 01865 816043
Schools (admissions) 01865 815175 Watchfield Primary School office.2572@watchfield.oxon.sch.uk 01793 782623
Social Care and Health 0800 833403
Libraries – Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY 01367 240311
Please pick up after your dog. Help to keep Watchfield a pleasant and safe place for everyone
What (USUALLY!) goes on in Watchfield?
Watchfield Village Fete (annual) – next one on June 5th, 2021, 12-5pm Watchfield Recreation Ground. To help, call 01793 782234
Watchfield Village Quiz (annual) – usually in Feb/March, 7.30pm Watchfield Village Hall. Tickets include supper. Book in advance 01793 780329
Watchfield Xmas Fayre (in December)
Carols round the Christmas Tree, December 24th, 6.30pm, Faringdon Road end of the High Street. Bring a torch and silly hat!
Village Prize Bingo, every couple of months, look out for notices and www.watchfield.org Watchfield Village Hall
Acorn Club, lunch club for older residents. 3rd Tuesday of the month, Watchfield Village Hall. Call 01793 783531 for details
Horticultural and Craft Show, September, Watchfield Village Hall
Watchfield Village Hall, Chapel Hill, SN6 8TA is the venue for classes, groups and organisations. See door and www.watchfield.org for details. Available to hire at £6.50/£7.50 per hour. To volunteer for the Management Committee call 01793 782234
Places of Worship:
St Thomas’ Church, High Street, SN6 8TE (01793 780183)
St Alban’s Church, Ironside Drive, SN6 8SE (07977 479866)
Kingdom Hall, Major’s Road, SN6 8TQ
Multifaith Hall, Defence Academy
You are most welcome in the village and we hope you will enjoy your new home