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Turist Information Centres |
Government Agencies
For most embassies, go to www.embassyworld.com. This is especially helpful when researching required visas for travel to those countries.
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020 7379 4334
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020 7399 9000
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020 7258 6600
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020 7333 0200
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020 7073 1200
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020 7824 1300
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020 7229 3850
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020 7836 8484
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020 7312 2200
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020 7465 6500
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020 7590 3200
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020 7591 5500
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020 7581 8722
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020 7451 7299
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020 7919 6400
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020 7616 6000
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Citizens Advice Bureau
| Amersham | 01494 433262 |
| Chesham | 01494 784279 |
| High Wycombe | 08701 264045 |
| London (Ealing) | 020 8825 7711 |
| London (Chiswick, Brentwood) | 020 8994 4846 |
| Ruislip, Hillingdon | 0870 126 4021 |
| Slough | 08451 203712 |
Women's Clubs
You may never have belonged to a club in your life and may believe that you are not a "club" type. However, a call to one of these organizations as soon as you move into the area can help make your adjustment smoother and easier. We can't recommend them enough!
The women's clubs vary only slightly with respect to membership requirements. Membership generally is open to women holding a North American passport, women married to North American passport holders, or those who can show strong American connections, such as children attending an American school (that's you), husbands working for an American company or previous residency in America.
The Clubs meet once a month but offer many interesting and exciting activities that may interest you. For further details, contact the Club in your area.
Chilterns American Women's Club
Website: www.cawc.co.uk
Membership - 01494 674 203
Meetings are held every second Thursday of each month of the school year at 9:30 at Chalfont St. Peter Epilepsy Centre.
North American Women's Club of Northwood
Membership - 01923 825711
Meetings are held every first Thursday of each month of the school year at 9:30 at St. John's Church hall, 26 Hallowell Road, Northwood.
London American Women's Club
Website: www.awclondon.org
Membership - 020 7589 8292
Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 68 Old Brompton Rd., London SW7 3LQ.
American Women's Club of Berkshire/Surrey
Website: www.awbs.org.uk
Membership 0800 083 4804
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month except September (which is the 2nd Tuesday) at Chertsey Hall on Harriott Rd., Chertsey.
American Women of Surrey (Cobham)
Website: www.awsurrey.org
Membership 07626 904 307
Information 01426 904 307
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September - June.
Thames Valley American Women's Club
Membership 020 8844 2000
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at St. Joseph's Parish Centre, Cookham Road, Maidenhead at 9:30 a.m. The phone number is 01628 36312.
Canadian Women's Club
Membership 020 7258 6344
Alberta House, 1 Mount Street, London, W1 Y1A
Meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday. They are located at the Canadian High Commission, Grosvenor Square. You must sign up for the meeting beforehand.
The Swedish Coffee Morning
Website: www.swea.org
Membership 01494 674497
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Just a coffee meeting to get together with other persons in the area and exchange information. Also call Christina Andersson on 01753 862778 about the Swedish Club called SWEA.
New Neighbours (Welcome to your Home Service)
This is just like in the States or Canada. Please call and you can receive helpful information for your area. Contact Jennie Harding (Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross) on 01494 875589 or Fay (Beaconsfield) on 01494 675740.
District Councils and Local Authorities
The local District Council Office is equivalent in the U.S. to Town Hall,
and takes care of a number of community services, including garbage and
recycling, building permission, collection of local Council Tax, parking
permits, local park maintenance, etc. The Council is also a good source
of information for local children's clubs, playgroups, etc. Office hours
are generally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check with Directory Enquiries or the Yellow
Pages for the location and phone number, or visit www.ukonline.gov.uk
| Chiltern District Council | 01494 729000 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 01923 776611 |
| South Bucks District Council | 01753 533333 |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | 01895 250111 |
Churches and Places of Worship
Below is a list of some of your local places of worship. For a complete listing, look in your telephone directory or try one of these websites:
Beaconsfield / Penn
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Kings Church
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Ealing / Acton/ Chiswick
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Farnham Common / Farnham Royal / Stoke Poges
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St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Father Richard Moroney |
01753 643320 |
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St. John's (Anglican) Church Victoria Road, Farnham Common |
01753 643233 |
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St. Mary's (Anglican) Church Rd, Farnham Royal |
01753 643233 |
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Farnhams/Hedgerley Community Church Sunday Services at Farnham Common Infants School, Farnham Road,
Farnham Common
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01753 646577 |
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Free Methodist Chapel The Broadway, Farnham Common |
01753 645368 |
Gerrards Cross / Chalfonts / Chesham
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All Saints Church (Anglican) Oval Way, Gerrards Cross |
01753 883839 |
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Gold Hill Baptist Church Gold Hill Common East, Chalfont St. Peter |
01753 887173 |
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Gerrards Cross Methodist Church Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross |
01753 882293 |
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St. James Parish Church (Anglican) Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross |
01753 883311 |
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Austenwood Common, Chalfont St. Peter |
01753 886581 |
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Society of Friends (Quakers) The Wardens, Swarthmore, Marsham Lane,Gerrards Cross |
01753 885663 |
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St. Andrew's United Reformed Church Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross |
01753 890525 |
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St. Aidan's Roman Catholic Church Finch Lane, Little Chalfont |
01494 763518 |
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St. Mary's (Espicopal) Church Street, Chesham |
01494 783629 |
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South Bucks Jewish Community Gerrards Cross |
01753 883555 |
Maidenhead
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Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road, Maidenhead |
01628 673012 |
Northwood / Pinner
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Jewish Synagogue 1 Cecil Park, Pinner |
020 8868 7204 |
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Liberal Synagogue Oaklands Gate, Northwood Liberal Judaism, similar to American Reform Judaism |
01923 822592 |
London
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Chief Rabbi's Office
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Swedish Church 6 Harcourt Street, London, W1H 2BD Everyone is welcome. Various activities include lunches with speakers, baby-sitting, etc. The house is open daily and they have a monthly magazine that tells you about everything going on. Just phone and leave your name and you will receive information in the mail. |
020 7723 5681 |
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Greek Orthodox Cathedral St. Sofia, Moscow Road, London S2 4LQ |
020 7229 4710 |
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St. Anne's Lutheran Church (ELCA) at the Church of St. Anne & St. Agnes, Gresham Street, London EC2, near St. Paul's Cathedral |
020 7606 4986 |
Turist Information Centres
| Amersham | 01494 729492 |
| Aylesbury | 01296 330559 |
| Bracknell | 01344 354409 |
| Buckingham | 01280 823020 |
| Harrow | 020 8424 1102 |
| Henley-on-Thames | 01491 578034 |
| High Wycombe | 01494 421892 |
| Hillingdon | 01895 250706 |
| Maidenhead | 01628 781110 |
| Marlow | 01628 483597 |
| Oxford | 01865 726871 |
| Wendover | 01296 696759 |
| Windsor | 01753 743900 |
Other useful contacts:
English Tourist Board
Southern Tourist Board
Visit Britain
Britain Express - useful for finding additional tourist information centers.
