Ward Councillors
Your ward councillors are your representatives on Milton Keynes Council. We have three in our ward:
Councillor Terry Baines
Elected: 08 May 2018
First Elected: 08 May 2018
Party: Conservative
Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
Email: terry.baines@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone No.: 01908 730314
Mobile No.: 07846 697237
Elected: 08 May 2018
First Elected: 08 May 2018
Party: Conservative
Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
Email: terry.baines@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone No.: 01908 730314
Mobile No.: 07846 697237
Councillor Ric Brackenbury
Elected: 09 May 2016
First Elected: 10 May 2010
Party: Liberal Democrat
Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
Email: ric.brackenbury@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone No.: 01908 695719
Elected: 09 May 2016
First Elected: 10 May 2010
Party: Liberal Democrat
Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
Email: ric.brackenbury@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone No.: 01908 695719
Councillor Peter McDonald
Elected: 11 May 2015
First Elected: 07 May 2012
Party: Conservative
Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
Email: peter.mcdonald@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone No.: 01908 673279
Elected: 11 May 2015
First Elected: 07 May 2012
Party: Conservative
Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
Email: peter.mcdonald@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone No.: 01908 673279
Local Services
We list below a set of local services. Simply click on a letter to jump to those services beginning with that letter, or scroll down the page to view the whole list. The My Milton Keynes website offers lots of information on the local area, and council and community services.
If you know of a service that you think we should include on this site that would benefit other residents of the Parish, please email the details through to the Parish Clerk.
Allotments
There are no allotments in Simpson. The nearest are at Woughton-on-the-Green (the Patch Allotments). For more information email: allotments@oldwoughton.org.uk
Bus services
Visit the MK Council bus service website page to read about bus route and times here.
Caldecotte Xperience Project
Outdoor activities for people of ALL ages. 01908 232042. Website here.
Cashpoint
The nearest cashpoint is outside the Tesco Express store at Tinkers Bridge.
Church
St Thomas Church
Dance
A dance group (ballroom and Latin American) for adults and children meets locally. For more information see their website, or email or phone 07889 943976.
Doctor's Surgery
Use the My Milton Keynes website and put in your postcode here
Hedgerow Family Centre, Programme 2016 - services are available from Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm. To find out more about what is available, click here to see poster of activities. Hedgerows Family Centre, Langland Road, Netherfield, Milton Keynes MK6 4NP (01908) 239000
Garden refuse
Garden waste can be collected under Milton Keynes Council's Garden Waste Collection Scheme. Visit the Council Recycling website
Job Centre Plus
We’ve made it easier to find local Jobcentre Plus offices, benefits and employment information.
To find one hear you go to http://www.jobcentrenearme.com
Library (including Mobile Library schedule)
The nearest branch library is in Bletchley.
Charles Warren Academy -
Monday, 9.50am to 10.20am
The Mount Residential Home, Simpson Road -
Friday's from 11.50am to 12.05pm
Milk deliveries
Taylors Dairies delivers milk in Simpson on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
For more information telephone: 01908 374484 or email.
Newspaper delivery
Griffiths Newsagents (based in Woolstone) deliver daily. For more information telephone: 01908 679340.
Post Office near you
To find the nearest post office to you click on the link below:
https://www.postofficesnearme.com/
Postal collections
There are two post boxes in Simpson. At the northern end of the village one is post mounted by the bus stop opposite the Walnuts (Milton Keynes Music Service). At the southern end, there is a post-mounted box at the entrance to The Mount. The collection times for the box opposite the Walnuts are 5.30 pm Monday to Friday and 12.00 pm on Saturday. The collection times for the box by The Mount are 5.45 pm Monday to Friday and 12.00 pm on Saturday.
The postbox on Ashland is in Newington Gate.
The nearest sub Post Office is in the Tesco Express store at Tinkers Bridge. The opening times are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00 - 1.00 and 2.00 - 5.30; Wednesday. 9.00 – 1.00; Saturday 9.00 – 12.30.
Pub
The Plough Inn is currently closed
Roadworks
For up to date information on roadworks across Milton Keynes and wider, click here
Rubbish collection
Rubbish collection day is Wednesday.
Schools
The primary school, Charles Warren Academy,
Old Groveway, Simpson, Milton Keynes MK6 3AZ. Telephone 01908 670074.
Head Teacher: Kate Holland
Village Hall
Simpson Village Hall is managed as a resource for the community. It can be hired for organised group activities and for events such as parties, public meetings etc. For information about facilities, charges and availability contact Peter Barnes on 01908 670570 or go the Village Hall page
Women’s Institute
The Simpson local branch of the WI has now closed. The nearest is:
Woughton - meet on 2nd Monday of each month at 7.30pm at The Moorlands Centre, Beanhill.
Next nearest is Bletchley Evening - meet 1st Thursday at 7.30pm at Freeman Memorial Hall, Buckingham Road.
Bow Brickhill - meet 4th Thursday at 7.30pm at The Pavilion, Rushmere Close, Bow Brickhill.
Yoga
There is a yoga class at Simpson Village Hall on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.45pm. For information contact Angela Jamieson on 01908 582261.
If you know of a service that you think we should include on this site that would benefit other residents of the Parish, please email the details through to the Parish Clerk.
Allotments
There are no allotments in Simpson. The nearest are at Woughton-on-the-Green (the Patch Allotments). For more information email: allotments@oldwoughton.org.uk
Bus services
Visit the MK Council bus service website page to read about bus route and times here.
Caldecotte Xperience Project
Outdoor activities for people of ALL ages. 01908 232042. Website here.
Cashpoint
The nearest cashpoint is outside the Tesco Express store at Tinkers Bridge.
Church
St Thomas Church
Dance
A dance group (ballroom and Latin American) for adults and children meets locally. For more information see their website, or email or phone 07889 943976.
Doctor's Surgery
Use the My Milton Keynes website and put in your postcode here
Hedgerow Family Centre, Programme 2016 - services are available from Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm. To find out more about what is available, click here to see poster of activities. Hedgerows Family Centre, Langland Road, Netherfield, Milton Keynes MK6 4NP (01908) 239000
Garden refuse
Garden waste can be collected under Milton Keynes Council's Garden Waste Collection Scheme. Visit the Council Recycling website
Job Centre Plus
We’ve made it easier to find local Jobcentre Plus offices, benefits and employment information.
To find one hear you go to http://www.jobcentrenearme.com
Library (including Mobile Library schedule)
The nearest branch library is in Bletchley.
Charles Warren Academy -
Monday, 9.50am to 10.20am
The Mount Residential Home, Simpson Road -
Friday's from 11.50am to 12.05pm
Milk deliveries
Taylors Dairies delivers milk in Simpson on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
For more information telephone: 01908 374484 or email.
Newspaper delivery
Griffiths Newsagents (based in Woolstone) deliver daily. For more information telephone: 01908 679340.
Post Office near you
To find the nearest post office to you click on the link below:
https://www.postofficesnearme.com/
Postal collections
There are two post boxes in Simpson. At the northern end of the village one is post mounted by the bus stop opposite the Walnuts (Milton Keynes Music Service). At the southern end, there is a post-mounted box at the entrance to The Mount. The collection times for the box opposite the Walnuts are 5.30 pm Monday to Friday and 12.00 pm on Saturday. The collection times for the box by The Mount are 5.45 pm Monday to Friday and 12.00 pm on Saturday.
The postbox on Ashland is in Newington Gate.
The nearest sub Post Office is in the Tesco Express store at Tinkers Bridge. The opening times are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00 - 1.00 and 2.00 - 5.30; Wednesday. 9.00 – 1.00; Saturday 9.00 – 12.30.
Pub
The Plough Inn is currently closed
Roadworks
For up to date information on roadworks across Milton Keynes and wider, click here
Rubbish collection
Rubbish collection day is Wednesday.
Schools
The primary school, Charles Warren Academy,
Old Groveway, Simpson, Milton Keynes MK6 3AZ. Telephone 01908 670074.
Head Teacher: Kate Holland
Village Hall
Simpson Village Hall is managed as a resource for the community. It can be hired for organised group activities and for events such as parties, public meetings etc. For information about facilities, charges and availability contact Peter Barnes on 01908 670570 or go the Village Hall page
Women’s Institute
The Simpson local branch of the WI has now closed. The nearest is:
Woughton - meet on 2nd Monday of each month at 7.30pm at The Moorlands Centre, Beanhill.
Next nearest is Bletchley Evening - meet 1st Thursday at 7.30pm at Freeman Memorial Hall, Buckingham Road.
Bow Brickhill - meet 4th Thursday at 7.30pm at The Pavilion, Rushmere Close, Bow Brickhill.
Yoga
There is a yoga class at Simpson Village Hall on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.45pm. For information contact Angela Jamieson on 01908 582261.