Welome Pack

This page is intended to help new residents and remind older ones of some of the benefits and services available to Over Haddon.

Parish Council - see here

Village Hall - the hall (signposted) on School Lane holds regular events.  These include film nights, books clubs, indoor bowls, band concerts, treasure hunts, quizzes, games nights, etc. etc.  Everyone is welcome to get involved, especially the annual well-dressing (June), annual village show (September) and annual bonfire celebration (November).  The hall is available for private hire at reduced rates for residents. For full details please visit their own website.

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Neighbourhood Watch -  our village is a fully subscribed member of this association which not only enables us to obtain a discount on house insurance but provides a range of services that benefit our community.  There is a Neighbourhood Watch telephone tree whose members quickly pass on information relevant to the safety and security of our homes and possesions.  To join the telephone tree, send your name and telephone number to neighbourhood watch.

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Oil Syndicate -  many of us enjoy savings to our heating bills this winter by consolidating our oil orders into bulk deliveries and thereby obtaining discounts over what we would pay as individuals. For info or to join this buying group email  oil syndicate .

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Village Pub - the Lathkil Hotel is our "local"; it is situated to the far east of the village and it provides excellent food, drink and accommodation.  The Lathkil hold regular charity events; annual village favourites include  "Half Gallathon" day (June) for local charities and the ever popular Children in Need day (November) with its 7.1 (country) miles "Leg It Round Lathkill" race . Visit the pub and their website.

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Newspapers - the closest provider of a daily newspaper delivery service is Moorhall Post Office & Store.

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"Dustbin Day" - normal household refuse is collected every Monday with green bin and recyclables collected on alternate Mondays.

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Recycling - there are additional recycling bins in the car park at the top of Dale Road

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Church - St Anne's

St Anne's is a small gothic church built in 1880.  It is a beautiful village church still with regular services.

When issues over its upkeep and maintenance were raised at a village meeting in 2004, many were quick to provide financial support.  In the longer term it was felt that this support would best serve the needs of St Anne's if it was administered by a trust and the "Friends of St Anne's" were born.  

Seven volunteers have come forward to take on the responsibilities of administering the Trust whose aim is to "assist in the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the buildings and churchyard for the benefit of visitors to the church". 

For more information or to make a donation can contact the  Chairman of Friends of St Anne's .

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