WILLOUGHBY
Parish
Council
Village Life
Finding Information
Parish Council Noticeboard
Information about the Parish Council including agendas and minutes for meetings can be found on the noticeboard located in the Amenity Garden next to the Rose Inn.
Parish Council Website
Explore this website to read about the work of the Parish Council, to see agendas and minutes for meetings and to find information about Willoughby.
Parish Newsletter
The Willoughby Monthly is the parish newsletter. It keeps residents up-to-date with local events and is distributed to each household during the last week of the month. Every issue of the newsletter can be found at https://willoughbyweb.net/wm/wm.html
Willoughby Monthly Facebook Page
Join the group and you will be able to share information and discuss events and issues with other members. Click https://www.facebook.com/groups/487074888135329/
willoughbyweb.net
As well as hosting the parish newsletter, this website provides information about the Willoughby Society and the village and has extensive archives about the history of Willoughby Parish. https://willoughbyweb.net/
Shops and Amenities
General Stores and Sub Post Offices
These can be found in Barby, Braunston and Dunchurch. Other shops and supermarkets can be found a little further afield in Daventry and Rugby.
Cafe
The cafe is situated on the A45 at the top of Main Street.
Car Wash
The car wash is next to the cafe on the A45,
Hairdressing
B Beautiful in Lower Street is a unisex hairdressing and beauty salon. For more information, go to https://www.bbeautifulrugby.co.uk/ or phone 01788 890889
The Rose Inn
The Rose Inn is situated on Main Street. It is currently closed for refurbishment.
Warwickshire Police
Our Police Community Support Officer is PCSO 6137 David Banks. We currently have no assigned Police Constable. The phone number for the Safer Neighbourhood Team Rugby Rural South (SNT) is 01788 853851. Their email address is rrs.snt@warwickshire.police.uk. If you wish to report a crime please report it via the Warwickshire Police website at www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report or phone 101. In an emergency, please dial 999.
Warwickshire Police provide advice on safety and crime prevention. Click here for general advice and here for information about rural crime prevention. In addition, residents are invited to sign up for Warwickshire Connected which is a free community messaging service. This provides email updates about various issues including: news from your local policing team, appeals on local incidents, useful crime prevention advice, and information about policing events happening in your area. To sign up, visit www.warwickshireconnected.com.
Health and Wellbeing
Community First Responders
Leam Valley Community First Responders are volunteers who are trained by and work with West Midlands Ambulance Service giving up their free time to bridge the gap between a 999 call and the arrival of an ambulance. We cover Willoughby and the Leam Valley within the CV23 8 and part of the CV23 9 postcodes, Dunchurch and Stockton.
GPs
The NHS website has a ‘Find a GP’ option to help you choose a GP practice https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-GP. If you do not have access to the internet, telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647. This is a 24 hour telephone helpline, providing health information and advice.
Dentists
As with GP practices, the NHS website above also has a dental practice finder.
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
Pharmacies
There are pharmacies in Dunchurch, Daventry, and at Sainsbury’s in Bilton on the way into Rugby.
Vets
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons website will help you choose a practice http://findavet.rcvs.org.uk/home/
Village Hall
The Village Hall is available for hire for events and private functions to both residents and non residents. A small meeting room, whilst included in overall hire, can be hired separately at lower cost. The hall has a kitchen which is available for small scale catering but is not intended for large scale meal preparation. The hall is provided with wi-fi. For further information, a booking form and conditions of hire please go to
Clubs and Groups
Allotment Association
The Jubilee Allotment site is located off Lower Street, behind the village pond. If you would like to find out more about taking on a plot or going on the waiting list, please contact the Secretary, Leonie Tromans on 01788 890700. You can find out more about the Allotment Association at https://willoughbyweb.net/AA/allotments.html
Art Group
The Willoughby Art Group meets at the Village Hall on Tuesday mornings from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. New members are welcome. Classes are suitable for all levels of ability. The group uses many different media including watercolour, soft and oil pastels, acrylic, etc. For further information, email victoriaparsons51@gmail.com
The Willoughby Thursday Club
The Club meets in the Village Hall at 2.30 pm on the second Thursday of the month. The meetings include speakers, demonstrations and activities covering a wide variety of subjects. There are also monthly pub lunches and occasional outings. For more information, contact Jim Rowley on 01788 891 805.
The Willoughby Society
The Society arranges a programme of talks and trips on subjects of interest to villagers, contributes to projects that enhance the village and its facilities, and arranges regular social events. It usually meets at the Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm. For more information contact Leonie Tromans on 01788 890700 or go to https://willoughbyweb.net/ws/ws.html
Willoughby Women’s Institute (WI)
A branch of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall and the group enjoys speakers on a variety of topics, outings and national events. The WI welcomes all ages and is a very friendly and relaxed group. Contact Lorraine by email lorrainearnettgeddes@btinternet.com or telephone 01788 890846 or go to www.warwickshirewi.org.uk
The Woolscott Flower Club
Our Club meets 9 times a year on the 1st Wednesday of the month (except July, August and January) at Willoughby Village Hall. Meetings start at 7.30 pm with guests and new members warmly welcomed from 7.00pm onwards. Our meetings usually consist of a floral demonstration followed by refreshments, while taking a closer look at the beautiful arrangements which are raffled after the demonstration. At least twice a year, we offer workshops to anyone who wishes to practise or improve their flower arranging skills.
Visitor tickets are £5.00 at the door, with our annual membership fee offering good value at £40.
Sport and Keep Fit
Cricket Club
Willoughby Cricket Club welcomes new members, either playing or social. We have Men's teams which play on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. A Ladies’ team that plays on Mondays. Youth teams U-11, U-13 and U-15 that play Tuesdays and Thursdays and, during the season, we also run coaching sessions for children aged from 6 to 16 yrs old. The club was established in 1901 and has excellent facilities, including a licensed bar. For further details, please email Matt Goss on matt.goss@royalmail.com or visit the website on http://www.willoughbycc.org.uk
Playing Field
The village playing field, children’s play area and football pitch is located behind the Village Hall and Rose Inn. Access is from the drive to the left of the Rose Inn. Dogs are not allowed.
Pilates
Pilates is a low impact exercise class to help with balance, core strength, mobility and flexibility. Suitable for all. Two classes are held on a Monday evening from 6-7pm and 7-8pm in the Village Hall. For more information contact Val Taylor fitnesswithval@gmail.com or 07767 205047.
Popmo
A dance style keep-fit class held on Monday afternoons 2.30 - 3.30 in the Village Hall. Suitable for all and helps with flexibility, balance, coordination and general fitness. For more information call Lorraine on 01788 890846.
The Willoughby Darts Team
The team plays in the Rugby District Winter league, Thursday night, with home matches being played at The Rose Inn. Practice is on Monday nights, throughout the year, at Willoughby Cricket Club. New members are welcome, beginners included! Contacts: Club Captain: Eric Palmer, 01788 890531. Secretary: Rod Honess, 01788 890652 or email rodhoness@yahoo.co.uk
St Nicholas' Church
The church is situated at the end of Brooks Close, off Lower Street. The Priest-in-Charge is Reverend Philip Price and the church warden is Karen Nichols. Details of services and social activities as well as other information can be found on the church website https://www.stnicholaswilloughby.co.uk/, in the Willoughby Monthly and on the Willoughby Monthly Facebook page.
Willoughby Charities
Two local charities give grants for various purposes. The Willoughby Education Foundation awards grants to village residents under the age of 25 for extra curriculum educational activities and to schools attended by village students. This includes textbooks for further education, educational school trips, sports clubs, computers and music studies. Under the Willoughby Charity, a limited number of funds are available for discretionary grants for help with personal expenditure such as spectacles, dentures and other specialist items. For further information please email the clerk, Helen Heckford, at hheckford@icloud.com
Rubbish and Recycling
Waste collections vary depending on where you live in the parish. You can either go to Rugby Borough Council’s website and enter your postcode to find out when your bins will be collected or just ask a neighbour! Check your next bin day | Rugby Borough Council