Category Archives: W.I.

Long Wittenham War Dead Remembered

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Admin

Long Wittenham remembered its First World War dead on 11th November at the village war memorial to commemorate Armistice Day 1918.  Fourteen soldiers from the village lost their lives in war zones in France and Palestine or died from wounds. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Parish Council, Primary School, W.I. | Tagged | Leave a comment

WI Open Meeting – Tuesday 14th January

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Admin

The speaker for next week’s WI meeting is Anna Hodgson who will talk about Clear Sky art therapy for local schools. There are too many children out there suffering at the hands of circumstances beyond their control.  Clear Sky passionately … Continue reading →

Posted in W.I., What's On | Tagged | 2 Comments

WI Craft Day – 23rd November

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Admin

Wittenham WI will be holding another of its fantastic Craft Days on Saturday 23rd November. The day will run from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm at the village hall.  Please take your own lunch.  You can either take your own … Continue reading →

Posted in W.I., What's On | Tagged | Leave a comment

WI Raises Funds For Cancer Charity

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Admin

More than £160 was raised at a recent afternoon tea party in aid of locally based charity Against Breast Cancer. The event at The Old Stables on Fieldside on 25th July, was organised by the Wittenhams branch of the Women’s … Continue reading →

Posted in W.I. | Tagged | Leave a comment

Charity Afternoon Tea – 25th July

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Admin

Women’s Institutes across Oxfordshire are being encouraged to hold an afternoon tea in aid of Breast Cancer in July. The Wittenhams WI will be doing their bit by holding an event from 2.30pm until 4.00pm on Thursday 25th July at … Continue reading →

Posted in W.I., What's On | Tagged | Leave a comment

Big Picnic Lunch Success

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Admin

A huge thank you to the organisers of the inaugural Long Wittenham Big Picnic Lunch which took place at Bodkins Field yesterday afternoon.  A good turn out of approximately one hundred and fifty villagers and fine weather made it a … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics Club, Friends of St Mary's, History Group, Parish Council, Preschool, Primary School, W.I. | Tagged | Leave a comment

Big Picnic Lunch – 30th June

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Admin

All residents should have received a flyer (see below) for The Wittenhams’ Big Picnic Lunch to be held on Sunday 30th June at Bodkins.  It is being jointly coordinated by the WI and Long Wittenham Athletic Club. It stems from … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics Club, W.I., What's On | Tagged | Leave a comment

Wittenham WI Programme 2019-20

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Admin

Wittenham WI has published its programme of events for the year ahead (see link below).  It is keen to welcome new members, particularly younger women. If you have ever wondered why you should join the WI, here are a few … Continue reading →

Posted in W.I. | Tagged | Leave a comment

Annual Parish Assembly Report

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Admin

About two dozen people attended the Annual Parish Assembly on Thursday 14th March in the village hall at which representatives of village groups and organisations gave presentations on their activities during the last year and their plans for the future. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Community Hub, Friends of St Mary's, OCC, Parish Council, Preschool, Primary School, SODC, W.I. | Tagged | Leave a comment

Big Lunch Update

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Admin

Members of village groups attended a meeting on Monday 26th November at the Athletics Club to plan for the village Big Lunch which is lined up for Sunday 30th June next year on Bodkin’s Field. The Wittenham Big Lunch will … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics Club, Friends of St Mary's, History Group, Parish Council, Primary School, W.I. | Tagged | Leave a comment