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Sep12Sat20202:00 pm Friends of St Mary’s Produce Show @ St Mary's ChurchFriends of St Mary’s Produce Show @ St Mary's ChurchSep 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pmA fun family produce show, organised by the Friends of St. Mary’s Church, will take place in St Mary’s Church from 2.00pm to 4.30pm on Saturday 12th September. Entry to the show will be 50p for adults and free for … Continue reading →Sep19Sat20207:30 pm The Mikado @ St Mary's ChurchThe Mikado @ St Mary's ChurchSep 19 @ 7:30 pmAfter last year’s very popular The Pirates of Penzance, Opera Anywhere is coming back to Long Wittenham to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s much loved comic opera The Mikado for one night only at St Mary’s Church at 7:30 on Saturday … Continue reading →Nov28Sat20207:30 pm Moonrakers @ St Mary's ChurchMoonrakers @ St Mary's ChurchNov 28 @ 7:30 pmMoonrakers is an Oxford-based group of four musicians who pride themselves in having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals across the UK. The fact that the band “just oozes … Continue reading →
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Cycleway and Footpath Maintenance
With greater use expected to be made of cycleways and footpaths when the lock-down is eased, here is some timely news on the Oxfordshire County Council website: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cycleways-and-footpaths-to-be-cleared-and-repaired-as-council-anticipates-demand-surge/
Parish Council Proposes Speed Limits
A speed limit of 20mph through Long Wittenham and 30mph between the village and the Barley Mow are proposed as part of a package of suggestions sent to the County Council to help make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. … Continue reading
Waste And Recycling Collections
A reminder that because of the Spring Bank Holiday, waste and recycling collections will change this week. Grey bin and food collections will be a day later than usual on Friday. More information on waste collections can be found on … Continue reading
Planning Applications
Residents will be aware that when a householder applies to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) to alter their property, SODC usually informs the owners of the adjoining properties of the planning application and invites them to comment. The Parish Council … Continue reading
Thieves About
There have been reports that garden shed thieves are operating in the village. An attempted robbery was recently caught on camera at a property in the High Street and we are pleased to report that the police have identified the … Continue reading
Search For Vicar Begins Again
The recently appointed vicar for the Bridge Group of parishes within the Dorchester Team, Mark Howarth, has decided not to take up the post. Revd Canon Howarth cited “personal reasons” for his decision. He was due to have been licensed … Continue reading
Virus Delays Wetlands Project
The Coronavirus crisis has disrupted plans by the Earth Trust to create new wetlands and wildlife habitats at locations near the Thames. The Trust says that it is committed to the project but in light of the current situation the … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Centres to Reopen
Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Oxfordshire will reopen on Monday (18th May) for essential visits, from 8am to 4pm. They will be open seven days a week, as long as they are not overwhelmed and can operate safely. To … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 21st May
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 6pm on Thursday 21st May. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Local NHS Heroes Article
Emma Newman recently gave an interview to the Oxford NHS Foundation Trust about the village’s Local NHS Heroes campaign. Read the article published on the trust’s website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/remembering-our-ww2-heroes-by-supporting-todays/ There are also lot of messages of thanks from nurses and ambulance … Continue reading