Community

A comprehensive list of Marlow’s public services, local councils, library, waste disposal, churches and suchlike.

Radio

Marlow FM

MarlowFM 97.5 have a wide range of shows broadcast from studios on the Longridge site. Tune in on 97.5, or visit www.marlowfm.co.uk to listen in online.  Marlow FM also do a great job keeping us entertained via their open broadcasts at local events!

Marlow Information Centre

Many people refer to it as the “Tourist Office”, but the centre also caters for many Wycombe District Council services, as detailed in our blog artice on Marlow Information Centre. It is located within Marlow Library, on Institute Road, just off the High Street.

Phone: 01628 483 597
Email: marlow_office@wycombe.gov.uk
Twitter: @marlowinfocentr  Facebook: Marlow Information Centre

Opening hours are

  • Tuesday 10am to 5.30pm
  • Wednesday 10am to 5pm
  • Thursday 10am to 4pm
  • Friday 10am to 5pm
  • Saturday 10am to 4pm
  • Monday, Sunday and bank holidays: Closed

Local Councils

Bucks County CouncilBuckinghamshire County Council
Responsible for county wide services ranging from childcare to countryside parks, schools to social care and from roads to registry offices. Marlow has 2 representives on BCC.

Wycombe District Council logoWycombe District Council
Covers local services such as waste collection, recycling, planning applications, leisure and culture. Marlow has 5 representatives on the council.

Marlow Town CouncilMarlow Town Council
Responsible for local services including some of the recreation grounds, the cemetry, allotments, allocation of community grants and publication of the Marlovian Newsletter.

Library

Address:  Institute Road, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1BL
Telephone:  0845 2303232
Email:  lib-mar@buckscc.gov.uk

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9.30am – 7pm
Wednesday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Friday 9.30am – 7pm
Saturday 9.30am – 5pm
Sunday Closed
Public holidays Closed

Comprehensive range of services and facilities, detailed on the Marlow Library website

Free wireless internet accessJust bring along your own laptop to connect to the internet for free.

Doctors

Marlow Medical Group (our local NHS doctors)

The Doctors’ House, Victoria Road, Marlow, SL7 IDN.

Main Reception 01628 484666 Appointments 01628 405550

Standard morning and afternoon surgeries are held Monday – Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm.

www.marlowdoctors.co.uk has details of the practice, together with other info of general interest – e.g. self care for minor illnesses and child health issues.  They are also on Facebook www.facebook.com/MarlowMedicalGroup

Out of hours: Buckinghamshire Urgent Care 0300 130 3035

Marlow Community Hospital

Marlow Community Hospital web readyMarlow Community Hospital provides 24 hours rehabilitative care and terminal care and acute medical patients. Our aim is to achieve a partnership of care with a multi-disciplinary setting which directly involves the patient their family and carers, ensuring that all care delivered has been assessed as relevant to meet their individual needs. Marlow Community Hospital, website
Victoria Road,
Marlow,
SL7 1DJ
T: 01628 482292

 

Post Offices

Post Office logoOpening hours of all Marlow Post Office branches are the same:
Mon-Fri 9am – 5.30pm
Sat 9am – 12.30pm
Marlow Botttom Sub Post Office closes for lunch 1-2 in the week.

Marlow Post Office
55a High Street (NB although this is the address, the actual entrance is in Institute Road – ironic eh?)

Oak Tree Road Sub Post Office
48 Oak Tree Road, SL7 3EE
01628 471972

Marlow Bottom Sub Post Office
46 Marlow Bottom Road, SL7 3NB 01628 477170

Churches

All Saints’ Parish Church, Bisham

All Saints Parish Church, The Causeway, Marlow

Christ Church United Reformed Church, Oxford Road, Marlow

Marlow Baptist Church, Glade Road.  Rev Kenneth Claassen.

Marlow Bottom Methodist Church

Marlow Methodist Church, Spittal Street, Marlow. Tel: 01628 483985

Newfield Community Church, meeting at Newfield Place, Foxes Piece School campus, SL7 1JW. Pastor Kenn Baird 01628 923050

River Church, Meets Sundays10am at Great Marlow School marlow@riverchurch.org.uk

St. John The Baptist Church, Little Marlow

St. Mary The Virgin, Marlow Bottom

St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 7 St Peters Street, Marlow. Tel: 01628 483696

Police

Marlow has what looks like a police station on Dean Street, but this is merely an “operating base” (ie an office) and does not have a public counter.

marlow-police-stationThames Valley Police logoFor non-emergency enquiries: 0845 8 505 505 (or online at the Thames Valley Police website).

There is a section on the TTVP website relating specifically to police and crime issues in Marlow.

WEA

WEAThe WEA provides high quality learning opportunities for adults of all ages. Our courses are taught by experienced, qualified tutors, but the atmosphere is friendly and informal. You don’t need any previous knowledge or qualifications to take part, just an interest in the subject. The WEA’s Marlow and Henley branches offer courses in art and architecture, music and history, literature and science. For more information, contact Sue Mahoney on 01628 810341;
email  or click here to visit our website..

Adult Education

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning website

With courses on creative activities, languages and computing to name just a few, there is something to suit all levels, including a programme for tutor development. We offer one day and week-end courses, during the daytime or in the evening.

Courses are held throughout the county, with a small number being held in MArlow (usually in art and languages)- at Borlase School or the Red Cross Centre.

They also offer courses throught the LearnDirect online initiative.

Media

Bucks Free Press

Maidenhead Advertiser

Local newspaper Bucks Free Press (out on Fridays) has a special local Marlow Free Press edition, and together with the Maidenhead Advertiser (out Thursdays) covers local news – with websites updated throughout the week

Other pages in this section

Marlow groups and societies
Includes community minded groups, and also societies covering leisure interests such as archaeology.

Schools in Marlow

Nursery and pre-school

Parent & child activities

Youth Centres and Activities
Scouts, Guides, Air Cadets and similar, together with youth clubs.