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ADULT EDUCATION

Icknield Community Education Centre 
is the local centre for lifelong learning – adult and community tutors providing for the needs of local people. Part of Oxfordshire County provision funded by the Learning and Skills Council of GB. 

Jackie Ashkettle

01491 613004

jackieashkettle@oxfordshire.gov.uk

ADVICE 

Henley & District Citizens Advice Bureau
Our highly trained volunteer advisers give free and confidential advice on a wide range of topics.  Drop in at 32 Market Place, Henley – 10am – 1pm every day (except Wed) or phone 10.00am – 4pm.  Alternatively come to the Community Office, 1 Old School Place, Watlington on Thursdays between 10.00am and 1.00pm. 10am-11am drop in for new clients. 11-1pm Appointments only

08444 111 444

Counselling Directory
The purpose of the site is to ultimately provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help. The website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section) and provides some useful statistics. Every counsellor on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism.
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Oxfordshire County Council
Spends half a billion pounds of public money every year in Oxfordshire on behalf of 622,000 people on 85,000 school children, 25,000 students in Adult Education, social care for 18,200 elderly, disabled or vulnerable people, libraries, adult learning centres, youth service, protection of our environment, maintaining 2600 miles of roads and disposing of 275,000 tons of waste every year with 70 councillors, and 16,000 employees.
County Hall, New Road, Oxford

South Oxfordshire District Council
provides services for the people who live and work in South Oxfordshire and for those visiting the area.  It protects through planning, building control, food inspection, work with homeless people, and community safety; promotes welfare through the local plan, its economic development programme, work in health and fitness and affordable accommodation. SODC’s planning, conservation programmes, advice and biodiversity concern the environment. 
Council Offices, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxon

Watlington Parish Council
Members are elected every four years and meet in public 2nd Tuesday each month.    Responsible for the Town Hall, Recreation Ground, Mansle Garden, The Pavilion, the Sports Field, Community Office, Marlbrook Green, Car Park, Public Conveniences, the Paddock, Couching Street posts, flower tubs, etc; listen to residents and give SODC views on all parish planning applications.

Parish Office, 1 Old School Place, Watlington.  Oxon.  Monday – Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm

Watlington Parish Committees:

Finance
Chair – Canon Tony Williamson
Mr Rowton-Lee, Mr Beattie, Rev. Paterson, Ms Woods, Mr Shannon, Mr Greaves, Dr. Hill, Mr Backhouse and Mr Adby.

Planning
Chair – Ms R Woods
Mr Beattie,  Mr Rowton-Lee,  Ms Woods, Mr Greaves, Mrs Tolan, Mr B Adby.  Co-opted Member – Mr R. Barber

Strategy
All Councillors

Operations
Chair – Mr B. Adby
Mr Lane, Canon Williamson, Mrs Tolan, Rev. Paterson, Mr Shannon, Mr Backhouse, Mr Beattie. 

Allotments
Mr Shannon

Pavilion & Sports Club
Parish Council Representatives:  Canon Williamson,  Mr Beattie.
Sports Club Representatives:  Malcolm Hoskins, Sandra Griffiths, Tony Yeulet, Mick Lloyd.

01844 261023

NHS Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)
PALS provides on the spot advice and support, helping you to sort out any concerns you may have about care provided by the NHS and guiding you through the various services available.  PALS aims to – listen to your concerns and queries – advise and support patients, families and carers – inform about local NHS services and how to access them – help resolve concerns and sort out problems.

Watlington Primary School
aims to unlock children’s potential in all aspects of learning and prepare children to become good citizens in the twenty-first century.  Our school is set in a beautiful location with extensive play areas and we share the site with Icknield Community College.  There is a bright, well equipped foundation stage area which was described as ‘outstandingt’ by Ofsted.  There are nine other classrooms, two libraries and a multi purpose room for KS1 and KS2 children.  The school was judged to be “outstanding” by Ofsted in 2008.  In 2005 we achieved Healthy Schools status and achieved an Artsmark Gold award.  In 2008 we collected the International Schools award. We are an ‘Investor in People’ school.
Love Lane, Watlington.  OX49 5RB  Fax:  01491 613313
Contact:  Jane Fowler – School Business Manager

Chalgrove & Watlington Children’s Centre
Sure Start Children’s Centre is a one-stop shop for information and a range of services for families with under 5’s.  The Centre is located at both Watlington and Chalgrove Primary Schools and offers a comprehensive programme of support and fun activities for families.

For welcome pack & timetable:  http://www.watlingtonprimaryschool.org.uk/childrens_centre.html

Oxfordshire County Councillor – Roger Belson
elected to the Watlington Division in June 2001, Roger Belson served in the Army for 13 years. Following a road traffic accident in 1989, Roger became paralysed. He has lived in Watlington for 16 years. His interests are wine, bridge and backgammon. On the County Council he is the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Development.

Contact:  Roger Belson, 78 Shirburn Road, Watlington.  OX49 5BZ

South Oxfordshire Conservative Association – Watlington Branch
The Chairman and county councillor is Mr Roger Belson.  Come and join us and enjoy the social events we have during the year. The M.P for Henley, Mr John Howell has regular surgery in Watlington - phone the office for appointment.

Contact:  8 Gorwell, Watlington, OX49 5QE  Fax:  01491 612001

The Labour Party
Our branch enables local members to meet, to be kept informed and to influence all aspects of the policy and work of the Labour Party.  The most practical important activity is the identification, selection and support of suitable candidates for District, County, European and Parliamentary elections. 

The Liberal Democrats
meet for political, fund-raising and social events and receive membership newsletters. Candidates have been successful in elections to SODC’s Watlington, Ewelme and Cuxham wards. Liberal Democrats’ roles in the first SODC 'cabinet' promote health and community safety, as well as the main functions of the County and District Councils.

Watlington Educational Foundation
is a registered charity whose object is to promote the education of young people under the age of 25 – residents of the following villages can be assisted – Watlington, Pyrton, Shirburn, Cuxham, Brightwell Baldwin and Britwell Salome.  The charity has a limited income from which small grants are made to applicants in genuine financial need. 

Watlington Support Fund (Watlington Public Charities)
were formed from legacies bequeathed many years ago.  The main charity must grant 2/8ths of its income for maintenance of the Parish Church and 3/8ths each to the Watlington  Education Foundation and for the Recreation Ground.
Watlington Parish Office, 1 Old School Place

Sanctuary Care
is a Not for Profit Organisation, established in 1995 as a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, a national organisation with over 33,000 properties. Its purpose is to provide high quality care to the elderly.  Sanctuary Care provides a 60 bed care home on the former Watlington Hospital site.             

To report a crime or emergency call 999
To report a non emergency crime call 0845 8 505 505
More information on http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/