Community Information

PCSOs and reporting a crime

Service provided by SODC

Benson has its own library which can be found on Castle Square

Our nearest train station is Cholsey

The Parish is served by the Millstream Surgery

Provided by Imogen Dental Practice who do take NHS patients

Benson Millstream Centre provides support for the villages seniors 3 days a week with lunches, activities, coffee mornings and entertainment

The Parish church is St Helen’s

Located at the St Helens allotments, halfway down on the right and has a noticeboard to indicate which allotment it is. For more information click here to send an email or visit their facebook page

Located at the Parish Hall, Sunnyside OX10 6LZ and the Community Hall, China Piece (off Littleworth Road) OX10 6FY

In an emergency start CPR call 999 for an ambulance, give number of the defib on the cabinet to get the code to open it

Benson Library holds two drop in groups – Rhyme Times and Baby Builders

Bramblers Forest School can be found at Bertie West Field

Fun play for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers

The parish has 2 primary schools: Benson Primary School & RAF Benson School

The parish has 2 secondary schools in the area: Wallingford School and Icknield School

There is free parking available in the village at College Farm and at the parish hall carpark on Sunnyside

Outreach service provided by Pangbourne PO. Located in Pavilion at Parish Hall.

Opening Hours:
Tues 09.30 – 16.30
Weds 09.30 – 12.30
Thurs 09.30 – 12.00

There is a public toilet located next to the Post Office at Sunnyside and one in the Millstream car park in the village centre

Monthly village magazine

Larkmead Vets has a small animal branch in Benson and more services available at its branches in Cholsey and Didcot

Benson Tennis Club is located at Sunnyside

A small community group which uses outdoor work in the countryside as exercise

Benson United Football Club

Stageworks operates in Benson

Classes are designed to build confidence whilst allowing the children individual traits to be nurtured

Matt Fiddes offers Martial Arts training in Benson

Fun play, activity and interactive sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at the parish hall on Wednesday mornings

Public interest society in Benson

A vintage cycle rally takes place in July every year

Short mat bowls in Benson

Benson Area Nature Group (BANG) is a local volunteer nature group in South Oxfordshire

Benson Garden Club was formed in 1995

Come and play bingo at the Parish Hall – all welcome. Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm.

A club for older people with a speaker, entertainment, cakes and coffee/tea

A sociable running club for all abilities