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Charities and Voluntary Organisations

AGE CONCERN (Charity Shop)
13 High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AX
Contact: Carol Crane - 01608 652677
 
APT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
29 Northwick Business Park, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9RF
Contact: Elizabeth Chard - 01386 700130
A U-based charity dedicated to reducing poverty in developing countries by working with local organisations to provide skills training and support for development of small enterprises.
 
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
Lilac House, 24 Fosseway Avenue, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0EA
Contact: Pam Hooper - 01608 651320 (Moreton Branch)
 
Cotswold Youth Grass Track Club
Contact: The Chairman, Mr Philip Greenwood - 01608 650567
32 Church View Aston Magna Moreton-in-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9QY
Youth motor cycle grass track club for kids between the ages of 6-17years.  6 Race meetings a year at Badsey. 
 
COTSWOLD 92 CLUB
6 St Georges Close, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LX
Contact: Mrs E Randell - 01608 650213
Club for the disabled and carers to meet, exchange ideas, go on day trips, hold quizzes, entertainment, demonstrations, etc. Meetings held 2nd Wed each month 7-9pm. Transport possible if required.
 
COTSWOLD VOLUNTARY WARDENS
The Old Police Station, Northleach, Cirencester
Contact: Ian Chalmers - 01451 831360
Actively caring for the Cotswold landscape. Activities include environmental work, leading walks, maintaining the footpath network.
 
FRIENDS OF MANN COTTAGE SURGERY
Blue Cedar House, Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Sandra Billinger - 01608 650299
Charity organisation to raise funds to enable our doctors to purchase much-needed medical equipment for the surgery.
 
MORETON AND DISTRICT TRAINING GROUP
6 Cotswold Edge Mickleton Chipping Campden Glos GL55 6TR
Contact: Mrs Knight - 01386 438 718
A local non-profit making training group organising courses in skills/technical, legislation and management on site or local venues in the North Cotswolds
 
NORTH COTSWOLD VOLUNTARY HELP CENTRE
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LX
Contact: John Elliott / Shelagh Raczynska - 01608 651115
Open 9.30 to 13.30 Mon-Fri (answer phone after hours). Provides voluntary car service and short-term respite care for carers and their dependants.
 
PETSEARCH
2 Old House Cottage, Merriscourt Farm, Churchill OX7 6QX
Contact: Mrs Olivia Tyack - 01608 659029
Register of lost & found pets. List of phone numbers if required to help all animals in distress.
 
SUE RYDER (Charity Shop)
1 The Curfew, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LE
Contact: The Manageress - 01608 651964
Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
 

 

Clubs and Associations

 

CHIPPING NORTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Greystones, Burford Rd, Chipping Norton OX7 5UZ
Contact: Stan King - 01608 643097
Training sessions are at Greystones 7.30pm. Men- Tues & Thurs. Women - Wed. minis (from u7's) and juniors train or play Sunday mornings 10.30am.
 
COTSWOLD COUNTRY DANCE CLUB
Contact: Wendy Knight - 01865 848914
Meets at Halford Village Hall, Thurs 8-10pm. Occasional Sats.
 
COTSWOLD LINE PROMOTION GROUP
John Stanley (Membership Secretary) 4 Sandford Rise, Charlbury OX7 3SZ
Contact: Oliver Lovell - 01608 650968
The Group, formed in 1978, encourages the fullest use of the Oxford-Worcester-Hereford railway line. It meets regularly with rail operators and works to safeguard the line's future and to promote improvements to both train and local bus services. regular newsletters published and events arranged including excursion trains. Membership welcome.
 
THE FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE LEISURE CLUB
Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RH
Contact: Linda McLoughlin or Reception - 01608 812164
Sports Club open evenings and weekends. Membership available. pop in and view our facilities - you will be very welcome.
 
FUN DANCE CLUB (Childrens)
10 Croft Holm, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Anna Goddard - 01608 650692
 
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB
19 Cotsmore Close, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0JE
Contact: Barbara Tarplett - 01608 650237 / Rambling: Bob Lamb - 01386 700657
This club provides meetings, outings, holidays, dancing, rambling and social activities for local people of retirement age. However, due to its popularity, we are over-subscribed and there is a waiting list. New members are welcome to join our ramblers held on Fridays throughout the year. Contact Rambling Organizer.
 
LITTLE COMPTON BOWLS & SOCIAL CLUB
Langston Terrace, Little Compton GL56 0SG
Contact: Mr G Rushby - 01608 674263 (Club) / 01608 650212 (Home)
Bowling throughout the summer, Bingo every Wednesday, Pool, Snooker, Darts. Open every evening from 7pm. New members welcome, bowling and social.
 
LITTLE MONKEY'S 0-5 CLUB

The Congregational Church Hall Oxford St. Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Nina Dickinson 01608 652 497

Thursday morning 9.30 to 11am
0-5 yrs toddler group, meeting place for parents and carers over a coffee while the children play. Messy play last Thursday of the month.
MORETON BOWLS CLUB
Hospital Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Ralph Wills - 01608 650878 or Ben Jeffrey - 01608 650644
Six rinks, flat green, social and competition bowling. Ladies, Gents and Junior new members and visitors welcome.
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Contact: Sheryl Murray - 01608 650450
Meetings held to provide opportunity for businesses to exchange ideas and discuss local issues. New members welcome.
 
MORETON CRICKET CLUB
Batsford Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Ben Jeffrey - 01608 650644
1st & 2nd Teams competing in the Cherwell League. Matches on Saturday. Friendlies on Sunday. Colts XI up to 12 age group.
 
MORETON & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB
Redwood House, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LQ
Contact: Edwina Bayliss - 01608 651814
Meetings on 4th Tuesday in the month (except August and December) 7.30pm in Broadwell Village Hall.
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Chapel Place, Longborough, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0QR
Contact: Margaret Shepard - 01451 83531
Meets on 2nd Wednesday in month from Sept-May (not Jan & Feb) at 7.30pm in WI Hall, New Road. Summer programme of visits. New and non-members welcome.
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH MOTHERS' UNION
4 Dulverton Place, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA
Contact: Mrs Margo Stansbury - 01608 650240
Members meet last Thursday in month at 7.30pm in WI Hall, New Road. Also 2nd Thursday Sept, Oct, Nov, Feb & March at 2.30pm
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH SHOW SOCIETY
Oxford Street, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0NA
Contact: Tim Gardner - 01608 651908
Annual Show on first Saturday in September. Farms & Crops competitions throughout the year.
 
MORETON TENNIS CLUB
The Sports Ground, Batsford Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Cecil Haslam - 01451 830293
Two floodlit courts available throughout the year. Play league and friendly matches, have a professional club coach and flourishing junior section. Senior club nights - Tues & Thurs. Junior club nights - Fri. New members always welcome.
 
MORETON WANDERERS FOOTBALL CLUB
54 Croft Holm, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0ZU
Contact: David Sluman - 01608 652181 or Mark Mitchell (Evesham League) - 01608 650557
Members of Evesham & District Sunday Football League. Home games played on Sunday mornings, kick-off 10.30am at Moreton Fire Service College. Supporters and match sponsors welcome.
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH WOMENS' INSTITUTE
W.I. Hall, New Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Mrs C. Dempster - 01608 650747
Monthly meeting on first Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at W.I. Hall. Further details contact Mrs Dempster.
Moreton-in-Marsh Evening  WI Meets 2nd Thurs of each month 7.30pm Contact Jo Brooks 01608 650821
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH W.I. MARKET
W.I. Hall, New Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Mrs Tarplett - 01608 650237
Co-operative market selling home-made baked goods and crafts and home-grown vegetables, plants and eggs. Every Thursday 10-11.30am.
 
MORETON & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS CLUB
Contact: Bryony Potter - 01386 840918
Meetings held on Tuesday evenings 8pm at The White Hart Royal, Moreton-in-Marsh (unless otherwise stated). Programmes available from contact above. Open to members 10-26 years.
 
MORETON-IN-MARSH YOUTH CLUB
Church Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: 01608 651187
 
NORTH COTSWOLD BRIDGE CLUB
c/o The Old School, Bourton-in-the-Hill
Contact: Alan Lamb - 01386 701603 or 07946 253203 (mobile)
Rubber and duplicate Bridge, 'learners' sessions, Mon-Thurs.
 
NORTH COTSWOLD JAZZ CLUB
17 Primrose Court Moreton-in-Marsh Glos GL56OJG
Contact: Pauline Stapleton - 01608 652705
Meets at Royal British Legion, Moreton-in-Marsh. Trad. New Orleans, Dixie - good foot tapping music. For info and programme of events phone contact.
 
NORTH COTSWOLD NATIONAL TRUST
48 Croft Holm, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0HJ
Contact: Pat Poulton 01608 651 372
For existing National Trust Members (and guests) we organise coach outings to NT and other interesting properties, arrange lectures covering a variety of subjects in addition to other social functions.
 
NORTH COTSWOLD MODEL AERO CLUB
6 London Road Terrace, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9NJ
Contact: Harold R Herbert - 01608 651335
Club affiliated to British Model Flying Association. Meetings Club Members only Sundays 9am-5pm at Fire Service College. To promote the sport of flying model of all types of model aircraft. Displays done on request if site permits safe flying. Static displays done by arrangement.
 
NORTH COTSWOLD ROTARY CLUB
Stoneleigh, Todenham Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9NJ
Contact: Chic Dempster - 01608 650747
Meeting at White Hart Hotel, Stow-on-the-Wold, every Tuesday evening 7.30/8pm.
 
NORTH COTSWOLD DRAMA CLUB
Stonelea, Longborough GL56 0QW
Contact: Mrs Dorothy Maynard - 01451 830460
Members meet each Monday at 2.30pm in the WI Hall. New members acting/non-acting always welcome.
 
OSBORNE SCHOOL OF DANCE
2 Meadows View, Springfield, Blockley GL56 9EH
Contact: James Osborne - 01386 701234
Dance classes in Ballroom, Latin American, Rock 'n Roll and social dancing every weekday evening. Ring for details. Find fun, friendship and fitness.
 
PORSCHE CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0JQ
Contact: Membership Secretary - 01608 652911
For Porsche owners and those interested in the Porsche marque. Call contact for further information.
 
R.N.L.I. - NORTH COTSWOLD BRANCH
Chadwell Cottage, Broadwell
Contact: Mrs Diana Porter
The Branch covers the whole of the North Cotswolds and is always looking for suggestions and help for fund raising events large and small.
 
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Station Approach Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: 01608 650580
 
STEPPING STONES DAY NURSERY HOLIDAY CLUB
Contact: Sarah Canning - 01451 820345
Out of school and holiday club for 5-11 years children.
 
SUB-AQUA CLUB
The Sports Centre, Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RH
Contact: Mark Jeffrey - 01386 700452 (evenings)
Meet Thurs 8.15 -10pm in Fire College Pool. Come and try it. Further information please ring or come and see what we do any Thursday.
 
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD BRIDGE CLUB
Church Room, Stow-on-the-Wold
Contact: Mrs Pat Mardle - 01451 831234
Meets at the Church Room 7.15pm Fridays. Duplicate Bridge.
 
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Oddington Road, Stow-on-the-Wold
Contact: 01451 830887 (Club) or Nigel Drury - 01451 831686 (Club Secretary)
1st XV Gloucestershire/Somerset League, 5 teams, Youth & Mini Rugby, certified caravan site, clubhouse with catering and bar for hire for weddings and functions. Skittle alley.
 
THE TREFOIL GUILD
Ash-Lar, Icomb, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1JE
Contact: Mrs Rozier - 01451 830103
Winter meetings October-March at Market Close, Bourton-on-the-Water 2-4pm. Summer meetings April-September at Fire Station, Moreton 7.30pm. The Trefoil Guild is a branch of the Guide Association and provides friendship, fun and activities for members and support for the local units. Members do not have to have belonged to the movement previously.
 
YOGA CLUB
Moreton Library, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Roger Batham - 01386 853 105
Wednesdays 1.30-3pm Moreton Library.
 

 

Council Offices

 

COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650881
 
COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES
Trinity Road, Cirencester
Tel: 01285 643643
 
COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650881
 
PARISH COUNCIL
Old Town, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 651448
 

 

Doctors and Hospitals

 

DR F. DAVIS, DR JG BARLING
Mann Cottage Surgery, Oxford Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650764
 
DR PS LUTTER, DR CC MORTON
White House Surgery, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650317
 
MORETON DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Hospital Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650456
 

 

Library and Information Centre

 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LIBRARY
Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0DR
Contact: Sandy Rouse - 01608 650780
Open Tues 10am-1pm & 2-5pm, Turs 10am-1pm & 2-7pm, Fri 2-5pm, Sat 10am-12noon. We hold community information for the locality in print and electronic form and would be delighted to hear from any club or society who want their activities publicised.
 

 

Places of Worship

 

ST DAVID'S CHURCH
Contact: The Revd Stephen Wookey - 01608 652680
The Rectory, Bourton Hill Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
 
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Contact: The Revd Ernie Hansen - 01608 650314
Oxford Street Moreton-in-Marsh
Sunday service 10.30am and 6.30pm
Bible study and prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7.30pm
Childrens club Friday 6.30pm
 
 
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Contact: The Revd John Brennan - 01386 840261
Every Sunday at Congregational Church, Moreton-in-Marsh
 

 

Playgroups and Nurseries

 

ASHWELL PLAYGROUP
Condicote Village Hall, Condicote GL54 1EY
Contact: Mrs Helen Raper - 01451 831222
Playgroup ages 2 yrs 8mths to 4 yrs. Open Mon-Thurs 9am-12noon during term time. Mother & toddler ages 0-2yrs. Open Fri 10am-12noon during term time. Qualified Playleader, excellent value, friendly social events. Newcomers always welcome!
 
BLOCKLEY NURSERY SCHOOL
The Old Coach House, Post Office Square, Blockley GL56 9BB
Contact: Mrs Sheila Weir - 01386 701104
Ages 18mths to 5 yrs. Open 8.30am-4pm. Qualified Teachers and Nursery Nurses.
BLOCKLEY BABY & TODDLER GROUP & BLOCKLEY PLAYGROUP
Jubilee Centre, Blockley
Contact: Anna Stamp - 01386 701038
Playgroup Mon-Thurs 9-11.45am in term time. Toddlers Mon-Thurs 9-11.30am.
 
DORMER HOUSE SCHOOL
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: 01608 650758
 
MORETON PLAYGROUP
The Youth Centre, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LT
Contact: Gill Reynolds - 01608 651948
Mornings 9-11.45am term time. Ages 21/2 years to school age. Nursery voucher scheme.
 
SUNSHINE MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL
Todenham Village Hall, Todenham
Contact: 01451 870232
 
WALKERS PRIVATE DAY NURSERY
Church Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Caroline Koenig - 01608 651334
Open 8am-6pm 50 weeks per year. Full/Part-time care. See links
 

 

Post Offices and Stores

 

MORETON-IN-MARSH POST OFFICE
New Road, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650371
 
BLOCKLEY POST OFFICE & STORES
Tel: 01386 700200
LONGBOROUGH POST OFFICE & STORES
Tel: 01450 830679
 

 

Police Stations

 

MORETON-IN-MARSH
Tel: 01242 276615
 
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD
Tel: 01242 276603
 

 

Schools

 

BLOCKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Park Road, Blockley
Tel: 01386 700567
 
CHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOL
Chipping Campden
Tel: 01386 840216
 
COTSWOLD SCHOOL
Bourton-on-the-Water
Tel: 01451 820554
 
DORMER HOUSE PNEU
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650758
 
KITEBROOK HOUSE
Kitebrook
Tel: 01608 674350
 
COMPTON DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Long Compton
Tel: 01608 684654
 
ST DAVID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Moreton-in-Marsh
Tel: 01608 650521
 

 

Scout Groups and Guide Groups

 

GUIDES
Scout Hut, Station Approach, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Alison Eastabrook - 01608 651442
10-14 year girls. Meet every Wednesday 6.30-8.00pm
 
SCOUTS
Scout Hut, Station Approach, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: Bruce Eastabrook -01608 651442
10-15 age group. Meet every Thursday.
 
CUBS
Scout Hut, Station Approach, Moreton-in-Marsh
Contact: to be advised
8-10 age group. Meet every Thursday.
 
1st MORETON BROWNIES
Contact: Lois Dudfield - 01608 650115
7-10 year girls. Meet on Mondays 5.30-7.00pm