Useful Town Information

Art and Creativity

Acting Community Thingumybogs.

Community amateur dramatics theatre group. Wednesday 6:45 - 9:15pm. Sue James: 01993 212911

The Crocodile Club.

Music group for the under fives. Wednesday (term time only) 10 - 11am. Carterton Methodist Church, Burford Road. Annie: 07966 105759

Knit & Natter.

Wednesday 10:30am, Friday 4:30pm. Town Hall.

Military Wives Choir Brize Norton.

Monday 7:30 - 9:30pm. Gateway House, RAF BZN. BrizeNorton@militarywiveschoirs.org @MilitaryWivesChoirBrizeNorton

RAF Brize Norton Theatre Club.

Station Briefing Centre. Brian Cullum: 07521 725005 info@brizetheatre.co.uk Brizetheatre.co.uk

Banks

Barclays Bank plc - 0845 755 5555

Bus/Coach Services

• Rebound Coaches - 01993 772 202 • Stagecoach in Oxfordshire - 01865 772 250 • Tappins Coaches - 01235 819 393 • Villager Community Bus Services Ltd - 01608 658 579

Charities

Age UK Oxfordshire.

Provide free information and advice on a wide range of subjects, and also run a range of groups and classes at various Carterton venues. Stephen Mott: 07827 235450 stephenmott@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk

British Heart Foundation.

Carterton branch supporting main charity. Edith Richens: 01993 841954

Carterton Day Centre.

Monday-Wednesday 9:30am - 2pm. Schools Access Road, off Lawton Avenue. 01993 840162

Carterton Educational Trust.

Provides funds to groups and individuals living or working within the town of Carterton for educational purposes. Cartertoneducationaltrust.weebly.com

Royal Air Force Association. Carterton and Brize Norton.

A registered charity that supports RAF families. Second Monday of each month 8pm.

Carterton Bowls Club.

Billy Moyse: 01993 704638

RAF Brize Norton Thrift Shop.

Opening times: Tuesdays 9.30am till 2pm Wednesday 4.00pm till 8.30pm, Thursday 9.30am till 2pm Saturday 9.30am till 3.00pm 13-14 Ely Close, Carterton OX18 3UJ

Royal British Legion.

A benevolent charity giving help to those most in need of the nation’s custodian of Remembrance. First Monday of each month 7:30pm. Brownes Hall. David Wesson: 01993 200603

Save the Children, Carterton, Witney and District Branch. Supports vulnerable children both here in the UK and overseas. Pauline Evans: 01993 842983

SSAFA Forces Help, Carterton and Witney Division. Provides lifelong support for our Forces (past and present personnel) and their families. Lynn Little: 07790 451567 ssafa.org.uk

Childcare and Pre-School

Bright Start Pre-School, Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm.

Gateway School

Jo Laurel or Georgina Isbister: 07977 967340

Carterton Family Centre

Offers antenatal and postnatal support, and takes care of children up to the age of 19 - during term time and holidays.

Allandale Centre.

Jo Smith: joanneellen.smith@hotmail.com

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School:

Little Joey’s, 3+ yrs old. Monday - Friday, 8:45 - 11:45am.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy

Lawton Avenue. Tel: 01993 841240 stjosephsprimarycarterton.co.uk/learning/nursery-little-joeys

Churches

Carterton Community Church.

Shilton Park - John and Jen Gridley: 01993 842532

Carterton Methodist Church

Burford Road Rev Ian Worrall: 01993 837647 / 07599383754 ian.worrall@methodist.org.uk

Many Pathways Spiritual Centre.

Minster Lovell Scout hut. Weekly spiritualist service. Thursday 7 - 8:45pm. Occasional Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday evenings for demonstrations, talks and workshops. Rev Deborah Blakeley: 01993 359868 07767 663555 The Church of St John the Evangelist, Church of England. 6 Burford Road Rev Drew Tweedy - Team Rector: office@ stjohnschurchcarterton.org.uk

Father’s Touch Victory Christian Fellowship.

Sunday 10:30am - 12:30pm. Carterton Town Hall. Pastor Blesson Kallimel: 07913 662763 bifcpastor@gmail.com fatherstouch.co.uk

St Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Arkell Avenue. Father Andrew Foster: 01993 842463

Community

Alvescot Dog Club.

Dog Training Classes. Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Judith Walker: 01993 703130 Judith.walker11@btinternet.com

ARCh (Assisted Reading for Children in Oxfordshire.) In Oxfordshire there are many children who have trouble reading. ARCh helps hundreds of these children each year by finding volunteers to work with them. To volunteer call 01869 320380 or visit archoxfordshire.org.uk

Carers Support Group.

Third Tuesday of the month, 2 - 4pm. Town Hall.

Carterton Bowls Club.

Arkell Avenue. 01993 843366

Carterton and Broadshires Transport Group.

Voluntary group campaigning for the return of a bus service to Swindon from Carterton and surrounding parishes. Lynn Little: 07790 451567

Carterton Community Centre.

Rooms for hire for meetings, parties etc. Shilton Park. 01993 842807

Carterton Lunch Club.

Last Thursday of every month 12 - 2pm. Town Hall. Lynn Little: 07790 451567

Cotswold Flower Club.

First Wednesday of each month 7:30 - 9:30pm. WI Hall. Betty Holmes: 01993 841140

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes.

Buffaloes meet every week at lodges all over the country and raise money for charities. Every Thursday evening. Social Centre, Alvescot Road. John Quinn: 01993 846013

Carterton Over 60s and Early Retired Club.

Friday 2 - 4pm Brownes Hall. Sadie Brown: 01993 844715 Pauline Weston: 01993 840350

Kumon Carterton.

Maths and English Study Centre 3-16 yrs. Saturday 4 - 6pm Town Hall. 0800 0430063 kumon.co.uk/witney-and-carterton

Sing Along with Sue.

For people who enjoy singing, are living with dementia, or want to make new friends. Third Thursday of every month, 10:30am - 12pm. Eynsham Community Centre/ Village Hall. Sue Richmond: 07827 235414 suerichmond@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk

Swinbrook Road Allotments Association.

Swinbrook Road. Maxine Hall, Secretary: 01993 842443

Trefoil Guild.

Guiding for adults. Third Wednesday of the month 7:30 - 9pm. Pam Howard: 01993 844631

U3A Carterton: University of The Third Age.

Fourth Tuesday of every month at 2pm. Carterton Community Centre, Shilton Park. Chairman: 07889 080134 chair@carterton-u3a.org.uk

West Oxfordshire Welcomes (WOW).

Bruce Barrett: 07966 614169 Roger Hampshire: 01993 772517 wow@oxfordshirefreemasons.org

Women’s Institute, Carterton.

Every second Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm. WI Hall, Brize Norton Road. Eveline Gillians: kennethgillians@btinternet.com

Dentists

• Broadshires Dental Practice - 01993 867 147 • Tower Dental - 01993 840 117 • Burford Road Dental - 01993 842 534 • The Dental Centre - 01993 845 522

Halls for hire

• Brownes Hall - 07765 502 258 • Carterton Community Centre - 01993 842 807 • Carterton Town Hall - 01993 842 156 • St John’s Church Hall - 01993 846 996 • St Joseph’s Church Hall - 07496 251 058 • WI Hall - 01993 841 674

Libraries

• Carterton Library - 01993 841 492 • Witney Library - 01993 703 659

Medical

• Bampton Practice - 01993 850 257 • Broadshires Health Centre - 01993 845 600 • Burford Practice - 01993 822 176 • Carterton Health Centre - 01993 841 718 • Baby Health Clinic - 01993 842 156 • Witney Hospital - Tel: 01865 904222

Member of Parliament

Robert Courts Tel: 0207 219 5638 robert.courts.mp@parliament.uk

Police Station

Police non essential call 101

Post Offices

• Carterton Delivery Office - 01993 841 779 • Carterton Post Office - 01993 841 636

Schools

• Carterton Primary School - 01993 842 502 • Edith Moorhouse - 01993 842 372 • Gateway Primary School - 01993 842 189 • St John the Evangelist CE Primary School - 01993 843 124 • St Joseph’s RC Primary School - 01993 841 240 • Carterton Community College - 01993 841 611 • Abingdon and Witney College - 01993 703 464

Sport and Leisure

• Carterton Football Club - 01993 842 410 • Carterton Leisure Centre - 01993 840 933 • Carterton Squash Club - 01993 842 996 • Carterton Gymnastics Club - N/A (www.carterton-gym.co.uk) • Fit Figures - 01993 844 245 • Heroez Gym - 01993 358 080 • Kilkenny Cricket Club - hafeezkashif@hotmail.com )

Taxis

• Ace Taxis - 01993 840 055 • Charlies Taxis - 01993 845 253 • Mark One Taxis - 01993 840 405

Veterinary Surgeries

• Carterton Veterinary Surgery - 01993 764 262 • Medivet - 01993 842 717 • Tremain Veterinary Group - 01993 845 808

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Giant Fabric Sale

Saturday 24th September 10am till 4pm

Carterton WI Hall Brize Norton Road, Carterton OX18 3HN

Opposite the Eagle pub - disabled parking only on site. Huge amount of fabric remnants large and small for dress making, upholstery, lining, quilting,lace, ribbon, tapestry, cross stich, crafting card, jewellery beads and findings. Refreshment served. All proceeds go to the much needed refurbishment of our 100yr old hall.

Carterton Community Poetry Competition & Celebration

Poetry Competition

Email or take your entries with the theme 'Community' to Carterton Library before 12 noon on 15th August.

Amazing prizes for each age category!

5-8 years 9-12 years 13-16 years 17-18 years Adults

Poetry Day

19th August 2022

Carterton Library

10-11am Rhyme Time

12-12.30pm & 12.45-1.15pm Our Amazing World (age 5-11)

2-3pm Face Painting

2-3pm Poetry Play Workshop with poet Juli Frances Taylor Build-a-Poem Poetry Readings (age 5-9 )

3pm St Joseph's Primary School poetry reading

Join our social club

for people living with dementia

✓ A fun, regular social group offering support with tea and cake. ✓ Based around creative arts including music, singing, painting and crafts, and reminiscence. ✓ All are welcome, including people living with dementia or other types of memory loss, and their family, friends and carers.

CONNECT Lights Up is for making new friends and trying new activities, led by dementia specialists and dementia-trained local artists, and supported by local volunteers.

When and Where?

Witney: 10.30am -12.30pm On 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Guideposts, Two Rivers, Station Lane, Witney OX28 4BH Carterton: 10.30am -12.30pm On 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Carterton Town Hall, OX18 3JL

Email:

oxfordshire@guideposts.org.uk

Phone: 07850 204 791 or 01993 893 560

How to join?

More info: guideposts.org.uk/ services/lights-up