Useful Links

Listed below are some useful sites you may find helpful when looking for information on other services, things to do and activities you can take part in.

Other Town or Parish Councils - Things to do - Event Sponsors - Sports Clubs - Charities and Voluntary Groups - Dance, Theatre and Music - Keeping Fit - Libraries - Other clubs and organisations - Parent and Toddler Groups - Primary schools - Secondary Schools - Colleges - Welfare Groups - Youth Groups

If your club or organisation is not listed here, please get in touch with Polly Inness at the Town Hall.

Services provided by other Local Authorities in the area:

West Oxfordshire District Council - Benefits, Building Control, Concessionary Travel, Council Tax, Environmental Health, Housing Services, Planning, Refuse Collection, Town Centre One Stop Shop

Oxfordshire County Council - Education, Fire Service, Libraries, Police, Refuse Disposal, Social Services, Trading Standards, Highways, Street Lighting

Who's my Bobby? - Find details of your local Police Officer or see the March 2010 Update

Member of Parliament: The Right Honourable David Cameron, MP

Local Town and Parish Councils in the area:

Hailey Parish CouncilCarterton Town Council - Minster Lovell Parish Council - Curbridge Parish Council - Ducklington Parish Council - Crawley Parish Council - High Cogges/South Leigh Parish Council - North Leigh Parish Council - Eynsham Parish Council - Aston, Cote, Shifford & Chimney Parish Council

Visiting the Area/Things to doo

Oxfordshire Cotswolds - For a comprehensive guide to local events, areas to visit, attractions and places to eat and drink.

Witney Museum or email witney.museum@btconnect.com

Official Guide to Witney

Cogges Farm Museum

Witney Lakes Resort and Golf Club
Downs Road, Witney, Oxon, OX29 OSY
www.witney-lakes.co.uk or email sales@witneylakes.co.uk

Stagecoach Oxfordshire - Local Buses from Witney to Carterton, Eynsham, Oxford

SPORTS CLUBSS

ARCHERY

BADMINTON CLUBS

Windrush Badminton Club for further details please see the website, the club offer both competitive and social badminton, new members always welcome.

Badminton Jean 01993 832591
Leys Badminton Club Secretary 01993 702219
St Mary’s Badminton David Clapton 01993 703177

BASKETBALL CLUBS

Witney Houstons Basketball Club trains on Tuesday night, 8pm - 10pm @ WoodGreen School, all experiences welcome

BOWLS CLUBSS

West Witney Bowls Clubs Call Mike on 01993 864672
Witney Town Bowls Club Mel Cameron 01993 704161
Witney Mills Bowls Club

CRICKET CLUBS

West Witney Cricket Club For further contact details, ground location and fixtures

FOOTBALL CLUBS

Witney and District Football Association For all details of clubs playing in the WDFA league 
Tower Hill FC www.towerhillfc.org
Witney Royals FC For more details please contact Andy Cross on 07711691610 or email andy.cross@cottsway.co.uk 

HOCKEY CLUBS

West Witney Hockey Club Linda Bellington on 01993 778068 or lindabellington@btopenworld.com
Witney Warriors Hockey Club - Junior Hockey Martin Dobinson 01993 700998 or dobbo422@supanet.comm
Witney Men’s Hockey Club Secretary 01993 770740

RIFLE CLUBS

Witney Rifle Club - For more information please contact 01993 841454
Witney Pistols Club @ West Witney Sports Ground

RUGBY CLUBS

Witney Rugby FC www.witneyrfc.co.uk

TENNIS CLUBS

Witney Lawn Tennis Warwick Robinson 01993 774386

KICKBOXING CLUBS

Kickboxing - Call Chris on 07977 865089

CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS

AdventurePlus provide outdoor adventure courses for young people and adults since 1990 www.adventureplus.org.uk
Witney Woodland Volunteers for more details please call Juliet Curry on 01993 702202 or email juliet.curry@googlemail.com
West Oxfordshire Forum allows local residents to voice their comments and discuss local issues.
West Oxfordshire Volunteer Link-Up www.westoxonvb.org.uk email: westoxonvb@freeuk.com or telephone 01993 776277 and their offices are open Monday to Friday, 9am - 1pm
Oxfordshire Children's Information Service If you would like further information please contact 08452 262636 or visit the website on www.oxoncis.org.uk
Sobell House Charity For warehouse sales please contact 01993 700660

DANCE, THEATRE AND MUSIC

Abdabs Youth and Community Theatre Call Debbie 0845 6343192 or 07741002547
or email: enquiries@abdabs-yt.co.uk
Dramascope Contact 01993 704820 or visit www.dramascope.co.uk
Ducklington Morris Dancers Peter West 01993 704820
The Windrush School of Ballet www.windrushballet.co.uk for full details contact Pat Clacton on 01993 812177 or email patricia@windrushballet.co.uk

Jazzercise
Witney Classes are:
Mon: 7pm @ Langdale Hall
Tues: 7pm @ Windrush Leisure Centre
Thurs: 7.05pm Wood Green School
Sat: 9.30am Wood Green School
For further details please see the website on www.witneyfitness.co.uk or call 01993 891444

Jill Stew School of Dance - 01993 703286
North West Morris Dancing - Gill 01993 882300

Salsa Club
The Salsa/Merengue classes at Fat Lils (64a Corn Street) every Tuesday, Pay as you go classes.
Fun, friendly classes, meet new friends and get fit at the same time!
7.00pm - Complete beginners
7.30pm - Beginners
9.00pm - Improvers
£5.00 per class, £7.00 for two

Stagecoach For acting, singing and dancing www.stagecoach.co.uk 01993 830313
Tap, Ballet and Jazz Classes Debbie 01993 779125
Witney Dramatic Society Carol Lee 01993 774364
Witney Town Band Contact: secretary@witneytownband.org.uk or by calling 01993 704056
Brize Singers Tony Southern on 01993 899091 for more details.

Voicebox Choir Rehearsals take place at the Batt School on Monday evenings from 7.30pm-9.30pm. They sing a variety of songs from the shows, spirituals, folk, classical and many more!

Witney Music Society For further details please contact the chairman on 01993 702296.  Or e-mail tom.jones@btopenworld.com.  www.witneymusicsociety.org.uk

Witney Scottish Country Dancers Alexander Bain 01993 840984

KEEPING FIT

Aikido Steve Souch 01993 702679
Ducklington Sports Club Secretary 01993 705927
Tae Kwon Do Club Chief Instructor 01869 340404
T’ai Chi Classes Helen 01993 822725
Oxfordshire Freestyle Martial Arts Association www.ofmaa.co.uk 01993 705601 or 07973 490879
Jazzercise Mrs Sydney-Sheppard 01993 891444
Pirate Fitness www.piratefitness.co.uk

Windrush Leisure Centre
Witan Way, Witney, Oxon, OX28 4YA
Open from: Mon - Fri from 6.30am - 11.30pm
Saturday from 8.30am - 8.30pm
Sunday from 8.00pm - 10.00pm
For more information please visit www.wll.co.uk or call Reception 01993 202020

Witney Lakes Resort and Golf Club
Downs Road, Witney, Oxon, OX29 OSY
www.witney-lakes.co.uk or email sales@witneylakes.co.uk

The Mill Health and Fitness Studio
Open from: Mon - Fri from 6.30am - 10.00pm
Sat - Sun from 8.30am - 8.30pm
For more information please visit www.wll.co.uk or call 01993 861808

LIBRARIES

Witney Library
Welch Way
Witney
Oxon
OX28 6JH

Tel: 01993 703659
Fax: 01993 775993
or email: witney.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Opening times
Monday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 4.30pm

OTHER CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS

Adventure Plus John Cox 01993 703308
Art Club Eva Adams 01993 772 098
Bridge Over The Windrush Joe Searby 07970 611077
Buttercross Quilters Contact Sally Allum-Smith on 01993 868979
Friends of Witney & District Museum Secretary 01993 773966
Guideposts Trust Friendship Scheme Nicola Oddy 01993 772886
Hearing Dogs For Deaf People Branch Secretary 01993 831909
Labrador Rescue SE & Central Fiona 01993 778220
Langel Probus Club Secretary 01993 878707
League of Friends Secretary Witney Hospital
Madley Park Residents Association David Bates 01993 708231 or visit www.madleyparkresidents.org.uk
Oxford and District Model Railway Club Contact the Secretary on 01865 450775 or visit www.oxfordmrc.org.uk/witney
Queen Emma’s Morris Dorothy Allen 01993 776824
RNLI 01993 772961
Rotary Club of Witney Mike Alexander 01993 881154
Second Lease Chris Bamford 01993 703952
Sobell Witney Day Hospice Sue Prowse 01865 225887
St John’s Ambulance Mrs R Rainsley 01993 882525
Terrapin Club Graham 01993 773063
Wesley Players Brenda 0778 949 7249
West Oxon Cats’ Protection League Lou Tyack 01993 831350
West Oxon Writers Group Diana 01865 300672
West Oxon Field Club Secretary 01993 775020
West Oxon Cyclists’ Touring Club Secretary 01993 700837
West Oxon Ramblers A Jones 01865 514663
West Witney Bowls Club Mike 01993 864672
West Witney Women’s Institute Mrs Stone 01993 700092
Wild Theatre Co Paul or Neil 0791 566 2829
Windrush Flower Arrangers Club Maureen 01993 703840
Witney Area Music School Secretary 01993 891453
Witney Arts & Crafts Society Diana Raymond 01993 704341
Witney Bridge Club Ina Merriman 01608 810375
Witney Buttercross Ladies Probus Eileen 01993 705325
Witney Chess Club Andy Kennedy 01993 705542
Witney Deep Sea Anglers Roy Mitchell 01993 812512
Witney & District Arthritis Support Group Secretary 01993 702779
Witney & District Carers Club Sue Huckins 01993 209432
Witney & District Historical & Archaeological Mr Nairne 01993 703281
Witney & District Model Flying Club Secretary 01993 773446
Witney & District Twinning Association Valery Calthorpe 01865 300443
Witney Horticultural Society Mr Willoughby 01993 771432
Witney Lions Club Phil Birkett 01865 300454
Witney Model & Collectors Club Dennis West 0796009679. rwest97@yahoo.co.uk

Witney Motor Club Secretary 01993 702722
Witney Photo Group Mr Sinclair Scott 01608 658624
Witney Road Runners Doug Robert 01993 705286
Witney Round Table Ruari Scott 01993 830931  ruariscott@hotmail.com
Witney Toy Library witneytoylibrary@msn.com

Womens Institute
For details of the Witney Womens Institute, please contact them on the details below:
Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes
5 Court Farm Barns, Tackley,
Kidlington OX5 3AL
Tel: 01869 331081 Fax: 01869 331082
Website: www.oxfordshirefwi.freeuk.com
Office hours 10am-3pm ex Thursday

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUPS

Acorns Parent and Toddler meets at the Holy Trinity Church, Woodgreen, Witney each Thurs 9.45am - 11.45am or 1.00pm - 3.00pm. All welcome, contributions voluntary 01993 702202
Animal Children’s Music Secretary 01865 559011
Baby College Bea 01865 436920
Baby Sing & Sign Music Classes Karen Bisp 01993 774781
Ducklington Church Baby & Toddler Group Janice Bosley 01993 706866
Ducklington Pre-School Lindsay Jarvis (Enrolment Secretary) 01993 703647 or Email: duckpreschool@yahoo.co.uk

North Leigh Pre-School Angela 01993 880092
Salt Box Music Company - 01993 704207
South Leigh Playgroup Secretary 01993 776100
Tiddlywinks Toddler Group Lynda Owers 01993 775724
Wesley Baby & Toddler Group Methodist Church High Street
Witney Children’s Centre Yolanda Hampshire 01993 774721
Witney Twins Plus Alex 01608 810203
YogaBuggs Classes Sue 01993 852104

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

The Batt C of E Primary School
Marlborough Lane
Corn Street
Witney
Oxon
OX28 6DY

Headteacher: Mr Chris Payne

Tel: 01993 702392
Fax: 01993 776512
email: office.3605@batt.oxon.sch.uk

The Blake CE Primary School
Cogges Hill Road
Cogges, Witney
OX28 3FR

Headteacher: Mrs Marilyn Trigg

Tel:01993 702840
Fax: 01993 709439

The King's Primary School
New Yatt Road
Witney
OX29 6TA

Headteacher: Mrs Ann Gibbon

Tel: (01993) 778463
Fax: (01993) 778463
Email: primary@occ.org.uk

Madley Brook C.P School
The Bronze Barrow
Cedar Drive
Witney
Oxon
OX28 1AR

Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Spencer

Tel: 01993 862976
Fax: 01993 774184
email: office.2002@madley-brook.oxon.sch.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Curbridge Road
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 5JZ

Headteacher: Miss Jennifer Ridge

Tel: 01993 702480
Fax: 01993 705657
Email: office.3822@our-lady-of-lourdes.oxon.sch.uk

Queens Dyke Primary School
Burwell Farm Estate
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 5JW

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Camping

Tel: 01993 704770
Fax: 01993 706423

Springfield School
@ The Bronze Barrow
Cedar Drive
Madley Park
Witney
OX28 1AR

Headteacher: Mrs Chrisitna Niner

Tel: 01993 703963
Fax: 01993 708796
e-mail: office.7012@springfield.oxon.sch.uk
Website: www.springfield.oxon.sch.uk

St Mary's Infant School
Church Green
Witney
OX28 4AZ

Headteacher: Mrs Valerie Taylor

Tel: 01993 702387
Fax: 01993 704580
email: office.3207@st-marys-witney-oxon.sch.uk

Tower Hill Community Primary School
Moor Avenue, Witney
Oxon
OX28 6NB

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Cawley

Tel: 01993 702599
Fax: 01993 772899
Email: office.2303@tower-hill.oxon.sch.uk

West Witney Primary School
Edington Road
Witney
Oxon
OX28 5FZ

Headteacher: Mr Mike Bartleman

Tel: 01993 706 249
Fax 01993 706 251
Email: office.2601@west-witney.oxon.sch.uk

Witney Community Primary School
Hailey Road
Witney
Oxon
OX28 1HL

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Meyer

Tel: 01993 702388
Email: office.2302@witney.oxon.sch.uk

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Cokethorpe School
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX29 7PU

Headteacher: Damian Ettinger

Tel: 01993 703921
Fax: 01993 773499

The Henry Box School
Church Green
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 4AX

Headteacher - Mrs Nicky Edmondson

Tel: 01993 703955
Fax: 01993 706720
Office opening hours: 8.15am - 4.00pm
E-mail: office.4050@henrybox.oxon.sch.uk
Headteacher: headteacher.4050@henrybox.oxon.sch.uk
Clerk to the Governors: ah9805@henrybox.oxon.sch.uk

The King's Senior School
12 Wesley Walk
Witney
OX28 6ZJ

Headteacher: Mr John Ellwood

Tel: (01993) 709985
Fax: (01993) 709986
Email: tks@occ.org.uk

Wood Green School
Woodstock Road
Witney Oxon
OX28 1DX

Headteacher - Ms Cynthia Savage

Tel: 01993 702355
Fax: 01993 774961
Office Hours: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm. Outside office hours, a voice mail service operates

Witney Schools Partnership
This website holds a range of information for those living in Witney and the surrounding villages within the Witney Partnership of Schools. For further details please visit their website: www.witneyschoolspartnership.org.uk

COLLEGES

Abingdon and Witney College of Higher Education
Holloway Road
Witney
OX28 6NE
Telephone: (01993) 703464
Email: enquiry@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Principal - Teresa Kelly

Oxford International College of Beauty
Waterside Court
New Bridge Street
Witan Way
Witney
OX28 6FE
Telephone: (01993) 775858
Fax: (01993) 775858
Email: liz@oicb.co.uk

WELFARE GROUPS

Action Against Breast Cancer Jeanne Chattoe 01993 772449
Affordable Warmth Help Line 0800 1070044 - This freephone number is here to give advice  on all items relating to affordable warmth and fuel poverty. Information is available on what local and national grants people could be entitled to, it also informs about insulation options, who to contact for a benefits assessment, and where to go for help and support.
Bullying Harris Enterprise 01865 373508
British Red Cross Oxfordshire 0795 1746 868
Carers Centre Sue Huckins 01993 209432
Dyslexia Consultant Carmen 0779 105 6387
Multiple Sclerosis Society Mrs Elsmore 01993 862869
National Childbirth Trust Lucy 07005 801680
National Women’s Register Denise Ridgers 01993 209033
NSPCC 0800 802020
RSPCA 0300 1234 999
PDSA 01952 290999
Pregnancy Crisis Care Pamela Green 01993 779369
SAMARITANS
MIND Mind in Witney Anne 01993 702999
Volunteer Link-Up Pat Chirgwin 01993 776277

YOUTH GROUPS

Army Cadets - Contact Steve Smith 07917695116
Witney ATC (Air Training Corps) Please visit their website at www.1070atc.co.uk for further information.
Witney Youth Centre For further details please visit their website - Witney Youth Centre
Base 33 - www.base33.org.uk
1st Witney Boys Brigade For more information please call 01993 773564, postal address High Street Methodist Church, High Street, Witney, Oxon OX28 6HG or email: ian@1stwitneybb.co.uk

Witney Buttercross Scout Group - Marlborough Lane, Witney
Beavers 6-8yrs
Churchill Colony meet on Monday at 17.30-18.45
Mountbatten Colony meet on Wednesday at 18.00-19.00
Montgomery Colony meet on Friday at 18.30-19.45

Cubs 9-10 1/2yrs
Rudyard Pack meet on Tuesday at 19.00-20.30
Kipling Pack meet on Monday at 19.00-20.30
Marlborough Pack meet on Thursday at 18.30-20.00Scouts 10 1/2-14yrs

Windrush Troop meet on Wednesday at 19.15-21.00

Website: www.witneyscouts.org
Group Scout Leader: Andrew Stokes, Tel. 01993 776887 Mob: 07885 187429

Rainbows and Brownie Group For more information on your local Brownie Group, please see the Girl Guiding website: www.girlguiding.org.uk
Girl Guiding UK Witney Area Lyn 01993 778596
North Leigh Guides Helen 01865 731169
Standlake Sea Scouts www.rn98.co.uk 01993 778560

If your group or organisation is not mentioned here, please contact Polly Inness at the Town Hall