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Allotments
The Patch Allotments is one of the largest sites in Milton Keynes and it is the responsibility of Old Woughton Parish Council. To find out more email allotments@oldwoughton.org.uk or visit the Allotments page.
Borough Ward Councillors
Old Woughton Parish is part of Campbell Park and Old Woughton Ward. There are 3 Ward Councillors, their contact details are below:
Councillor Charlotte Hall (Conservative)
c/o Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ
Tel no: 07885 330797 e-mail : charlotte.hall@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Councillor Nana Oguntola
c/o Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ
Tel no: 07478 115668 e-mail: nana.oguntola@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Councillor Paul Trendall (Liberal Democrat)
c/o Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ
Tel no: 07793 080425 e-mail: paul.trendall@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Community Car Service Scheme
If you struggle to attend medical or other essential appointments, or social activities then you can contact the community car service scheme and they will help you.
Our Community Car Service supports older people or people in need of assistance to attend hospital and healthcare appointments and social activities such as lunch clubs.
The Volunteer Driver Service for children, Young people and their families is run alongside the Community Car Service and provides a safe and reliable transportation option for vulnerable children and young people and on accession their parents and/or cares, to get to key appointments in a way that is sensitive to their particular needs and circumstances.
Funded by Milton Keynes City Council, volunteers are fully DBS checked and fully trained.
call: 01908 870764, 07823 413241 or 01908 670309
website: Community Car Service
Maybe you can offer your services to those who are in need of transport. If so, contact them by any of the following means:
email: miltonkeynes@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
website: www.volunteeringmatters
Demand Response Transport - MK Connect
Demand Response Transport
Milton Keynes Council replaced all the subsidised bus routes with Demand Response Transport from the 1st April 2021. This meant that the No. 18 bus service that served the Old Woughton Parish ceased on the 31st March 2021. All the non-subsidised bus routes remain. Click here for information about what bus routes continue to operate since the 1st April 2021.
MK Connect works like a minibus that comes when you want, where you want — book a ride straight from your phone, get picked up in minutes, and be dropped within a short walk of your destination. Unlike an immediate private hire/taxi service you may be sharing it with other passengers, and likely wait just like at a bus stop.
Passengers with a wheelchair or disability including vision and hearing impairments will be matched with a fully accessible vehicle.
Service hours: Monday-Saturday 6am-10pm.
Sunday 9am-6pm.
Price (April 2 2023): £3.85 during peak hours (6am-9am, 2pm-5pm), £2.75 at all other times.
All in 1 MK card holders ride for £1.20
Free for Older and Disabled Persons bus pass holders after 9.30am on weekdays and free all day on weekends
Older persons and Disabled persons concessionary cards and AllinOne cards will be accepted on DRT at the same times as on buses.
The new Demand Response Transport is called MK Connect and will be provided by MK Council’s partner, Via. Details of how the service will work can be found here.
A pamphlet providing an overview of the service is here.
Doctor
Use the Milton Keynes Borough website https://mapping.milton-keynes.gov.uk/mymiltonkeynes.aspx and enter your post code.
Home Library Service
- Do you love to read but find it difficult to visit a library, possibly because of mobility problems or poor health?
- Are you a carer?
- Is it difficult to find someone to visit the library for you?
If any of the above apply then let the library come to you. We’ll visit you to discuss your needs and create your own personal profile with your favourite authors and genres. Once you’re enrolled we’ll start delivering books to you.
If you have access to a computer you can search the library catalogue and choose some books. Books, audiobooks on CD, large print books and Quick Reads are all available to borrow.
Our home library service currently uses volunteers to deliver the books. Visit the volunteering page if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer.
To find out more about this service for yourself or someone you think would benefit from the service, please contact your local library.
Independent Living Service - Age UK
What does this service offer?
This service enables older people living in the borough of Milton Keynes to enjoy later life and live as independently as they wish. We will do our best to meet your individual need and to support you in your own home. All services will be assessed for safety on an individual basis.
- Domestic cleaning, shopping and most errands, activities and visits that older people need to do in their daily life
- Handyperson carrying out safety and security work around the home, including supplying and fitting key safes
- Relief care sitting-service for carers and the person they look after – we can now provide this service but may not be able to do so where someone has dementia and is unable to follow social distancing and other safety measures.
- A regular gardening service
- Toenail cutting service
Please get in touch if you have a relative who needs our support. We are able to make arrangements over the telephone, email or using our online form. See how below…
How to access the service?
For further information and details of costs got to the Age UK Independent Living page https://www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes/our-services/independent-living-service/.
Milton Keynes Council Links
Some useful links to Milton Keynes Council Services and Documants :-
Milton Keynes Council Transparency Information
Reporting Issues to the Council
Licensing Applications
Roadworks
Consultations
Passmore Residents Association
All residents of Passmore are automatically members of the association and entitled to attend any of the social functions organised by the committee. For more about the Passmore Residents Association go to the Local Groups page.
Contact via email: Mary Major maryjmajor@gmail.com
Playing Fields & Pavilion
Sports arena for organised activities and a sports pavilion
Newport Road, Woughton on the Green MK6 3EA
This facility is now managed by 1Life on behalf of Milton Keynes Council. For Party/Function Enquiries and Sport Facility Hire 01908 665337.
For more information about what is available visit the 1Life website here.
Post Boxes
There are 4 post boxes within the parish :- 
- Passmore, 50 metres into the estate from the V8, Marlborough Street.
- Woughton Park, located on the north side of Castle Rose close to the junction with Newport Road.
- Woughton on the Green South, located on the left about 30 metres up The Green from Newport Road, just past the entrance to Ye Olde Swan car park.
- Woughton on the Green North, at the entrance to Baskerfield Grove, just off Newport Road.
Refuse & Garden Waste collection
Rubbish is generally collected in the parish on Tuesdays.
Since the transition to wheelie bins in September 2023 there are alternating weeks for when the bins with the red lids and blue lids are collected. A collection calendar is available here. The wheelie bins are not suitable for all properties. The alternative requires the use of caddies or bags. A full description of what can be put in bins, caddies or bags is here.
For general information about Waste & Re-cycling services visit the MK Council website here.
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
The church building is predominantly 13th century (1200 AD)The south aisle and porch were added in the 14th century . The church was re-ordered in 1974, in the early days of Milton Keynes. Although this has taken away some of the furniture usually associated with a Parish Church, it does give the visitor the experience of a church that has been successfully adapted to suit the needs of the modern congregation and the community it serves. The 15th century Tower, rises to a height of 60 feet above the ground. Six bells are housed in the chamber, the oldest two dated 1653.
The church forms part of the Woughton Ecumenical Parish, which includes the Church of England, Methodist, United Reformed and Baptist denominations. St. Mary’s Church serves the communities of Woughton on the Green, Woughton Park, Peartree Bridge, Eaglestone. and Passmore. The Minister is the Rev. Paul Norris.
Link to the church website for more information.
Join us for coffee, chat and catch up with friends on Saturdays between 10 -12 am. “Come just as you are – we’d love to get to you know you better”.
Walking Befriending by Age UK
Come for a walk with us, at your own pace, near your home
This free service is for older people living in Milton Keynes who have experienced a significant life event, such as bereavement or illness, which has put them at risk of isolation or loneliness.
The Walking Befriending Service provides volunteer befrienders to accompany an older person on a short walk near their home. By giving encouragement and friendly support, the walking befriender can help people overcome barriers which might be preventing them from being active in later life.
Regain your confidence with us
This free service aims to help older people who would like to benefit from regular exercise but feel nervous going out by themselves. Our friendly volunteer will visit you at home and walk with you in your local area.
Walking has been proved to be the safest activity for older people to improve their health. We hope you or your older relative will enjoy getting outdoors with us, especially if they have a long-term health conditions or a disability which is discouraging them from getting regular exercise.
- Over 55 years old
- Milton Keynes resident
Tel 01908 550700
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes/our-services/walking-befrienders/
Woughton Heritage
The Parish of Old Woughton is exceptional in that it contains one of the 13 villages taken in by the New Town development in 1967. Woughton is the most ‘unspoilt’ of the villages having been maintained within a grid square and bounded by the Ouzel Valley Parkland, protecting it from much of the character changing consequences of development. At its core, the Scheduled Ancient Monument and extensive Village Greens protect the shrunken medieval village landscape which has resulted in minimal impact to the heart of the Parish and original village.
Woughton Heritage is a local group of volunteers who share an interest in this rich historical and rare heritage landscape.
The group was established in 2015 and has, since its inception delivered three high quality Heritage Open Day exhibitions, attended and displayed work at other events (Archaeology Day; Heritage Festival) and has had over 1,700 people enjoy, share, and learn more about the area from the research achieved to date. Further, the information gathered has contributed to helping to secure a further Village Green and protect local heritage buildings at risk and feed into the Conservation Area review and recently the New Town Register Consultation.
The work has been supported by the Community Foundation and Ward Councillor Grants which have provided the means and resources to produce and display material in a professional and in the most engaging way. Recently, a generous donation in memory of former Councillor Richard Freeman, born locally, will enable us to leave a legacy with a guided walk booklet underway. Something for residents, visitors and future generations to enjoy. We now have over 60 information panels / boards/ maps and posters that provide a wealth of information that can be reused and presented in a ‘pop-up’ fashion making the most use of each piece of research.
We plan to develop a website and platform and other mediums to share our work and celebrate this amazing and very special Parish. In the meantime, if you would like to join the team and participate at any level that suits you (informally or socially, mailing list or major research!) then do contact us at: woughtonheritage@gmail.com
As well as exhibitions we have held a number of other events which has allowed us to develop as a group and provide further forums to present our work and bring the community together. We have had Quiz Nights, Coffee mornings and walks and talks.