Local Facilities and Services

Library:

A mobile library visits the village every three weeks on a Thursday. You can view the details to the mobile library via this link

There is also a small library in Lambourn contact 01488 71350 or see the West Berkshire Council library page for opening times

Follow the Friends of Lambourn Library on their Facebook page

The redundant phone box on Humphreys Lane has been adopted by the Parish Council and now hosts a community book exchange.

Medical Services:

Lambourn Surgery; 

General, 01488 71715; 

Appointments, 01488 72299; 

www.lambournsurgery.co.uk

The surgery has dispensary which may be used by East Garston residents. Prescriptions can be delivered to PJS on Back Street by request at the dispensary. 01488 674040

Lambourn Pharmacy; 01488 71464

Newbury Community Hospital;  Does not have A & E but has a minor injuries unit (not 24 hours), 01635 273300

Great Western Hospital, Swindon is the nearest A & E; 01793 604020

Newspapers:

A newspaper delivery service is available from Pete Ireland, 01635 40833 or 07787 128652

Milk Delivery:

A milk delivery service is available from www.milkandmore.co.uk/

Post Office:

Unfortunately East Garston does not currently have a Post Office service. Nearest Post Offices are below.

Lambourn Post Office inside the Co-op is open 6:00am to 10:00pm Monday to Saturday and 7.00am to 10.00pm Sunday.

Great Shefford Post Office is open 9:00am to 17:30pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday

There are two post boxes in the village; by the village hall ( Last Collection time 4:15pm Mon-Fri; 9:30am Sat; No collection Sunday) and on the eastern section of Front Street (Last Collection time 9:00 am Mon-Fri; 7:00am Sat; No collection Sunday).

Public House:

Queens Arms in the village 01488 648757 www.queensarmseastgarston.co.uk

Refuse Collection:

The normal day for refuse and recycling collection is Tuesday. (except for College Way where collections are on Thursday by a lightweight vehicle)

Schools and Pre School:

East Garston is in the catchment area of the following schools:

Chaddleworth St Andrew's and Shefford Church of England Federated Primary Schools 

John O’Gaunt School , Hungerford (Secondary)

Parents may, of course, choose alternatives in the area.

Great Shefford Under Fives is a registered charity and runs a Baby & Toddler group on Monday mornings plus a Pre-School each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during term time. They are a non -profit making educational group which provides both social and educational opportunities for local families. They welcome all families from our communities and provide an inexpensive but excellent Pre School; their 2015 Ofsted gave them a grade of "Good" with an "Outstanding" contribution to the well-being of children. They have welcomed many families from East Garston over the years and hope to continue to do so. 

Sadly, there is no longer a village shop. The premises are now occupied by a coffee shop (see below), in the Village Hall Car Park.  

Great Shefford has a village shop and post office and Lambourn has a selection of shops including a chemist, Co-op, hardware store, post office, butchers, bakery, hairdressers, estate agents and several takeaways.

Transport:

Bus Number 4 runs from Lambourn to Newbury.

Timetable available from Traveline, 0871 200 2233 or at www.traveline.info

There is a weekly service to Wantage, on Wednesdays, leaving East Garston at 9:15 am from the Village Hall.

Nearest fuel is at Great Shefford or Hungerford.

Other Businesses:

PJS Agricultural Engineers on Back Street is useful for garden machinery sales and repairs. www.pjsagri.co.uk

Cosy Paws Cattery in Goodings Lane provides convenient and quality boarding for cats. www.cosypawscattery.co.uk or 01488 648397.