Medical Services
Defibrillator
There is a defibrillator outside East Garston Village Hall, and two others in the locality. See here for details
Lambourn Surgery
General, 01488 71715;
Appointments, 01488 72299;
The surgery has dispensary which may be used by East Garston residents. Prescriptions can be delivered to PJS on Back Street by request at the dispensary. 01488 674040
Latest News from the Lambourn Surgery Patient Participation Group
Lambourn Pharmacy; 01488 71464
Newbury Community Hospital; Does not have A & E but has a minor injuries unit (not 24 hours), 01635 273300
Great Western Hospital, Swindon is the nearest A & E; 01793 604020
Library
There is a small library in Lambourn contact 01488 71350 or see the West Berkshire Council library page for opening times
Follow the Friends of Lambourn Library on their Facebook page
The redundant phone box on Humphreys Lane has been adopted by the Parish Council and now hosts a community book exchange.
Newspapers
A newspaper delivery service is available from Pete Ireland, 01488 646741
Milk Delivery
A milk delivery service is available from www.milkandmore.co.uk/
Post Office
East Garston does not have a Post Office service. Nearest Post Offices are below.
Lambourn Post Office inside the Co-op is open 6:00am to 10:00pm Monday to Saturday and 7.00am to 10.00pm Sunday.
Great Shefford Post Office is open 9:00am to 17:30pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday
There are two post boxes in the village; by the village hall ( Last Collection time 4:15pm Mon-Fri; 9:30am Sat; No collection Sunday) and on the eastern section of Front Street (Last Collection time 9:00 am Mon-Fri; 7:00am Sat; No collection Sunday).
Public House
Queens Arms in the village 01488 648757 www.queensarmseastgarston.co.uk
Café
Priscillas Kitchen is a popular Coffee Shop based in the old shop in the Village Hall Car Park. They are normally open Wednesday to Saturday 10.00am to 3.00pm, serving delicious homemade cakes and light lunches.
Refuse Collection
The normal day for refuse and recycling collection is Tuesday. (except for College Way where collections are on Thursday by a lightweight vehicle).
From 22nd September 2025 black bin collections will take place every three weeks. Recycling collectons will be very two weeks and food waste collections every week. See here for updated details.
There is a mini recycling centre opposite the Queens Arms.
Schools and Preschool
East Garston is in the catchment area of the following schools:
Chaddleworth St Andrew’s and Shefford Church of England Federated Primary Schools
John O’Gaunt School , Hungerford (Secondary)
Shopping
Great Shefford has a village shop and post office and Lambourn has a selection of shops including a chemist, Co-op, hardware store, post office, butchers, bakery, hairdressers, estate agents and several takeaways.
Transport
Bus Number 4 runs from Lambourn to Newbury.
Timetable available from Traveline, 0871 200 2233 or at www.traveline.info
There is a weekly service to Wantage, on Wednesdays, leaving East Garston at 9:15 am from the Village Hall.
Nearest fuel is at Great Shefford or Hungerford.
Road Works: You can view West Berkshire Council’s map of current and planned road works here.
Other Businesses
PJS Agricultural Engineers on Back Street is useful for garden machinery sales and repairs. 01488 648665
Lorne Hill Farm hosts a quilting group on the second and last Wednesday of every month except August and December. Contact Joanne Rabbits for more information.