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Calling All Parents with Playground-aged Children

Parish Councillor Peter Rose writes … Thomas Homes has invited the Parish Council to discuss our requirements for a playground adjacent to the new village hall at the Community Hub. The new playground will be of limited size.  We feel … Continue reading

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Views Sought on Play Area Improvements

The Parish Council would like to hear the views of families living around Westfield Road on what improvements they would like to see at the small children’s play area. The current equipment consists of a wooden steps structure leading to … Continue reading

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Do you use Ackling’s Playground?

The Parish Council is seeking to have Ackling’s Playground at the western end of the village registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).  This means that if St John’s College, from which the Parish Council rents the land, wishes … Continue reading

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Council Grant for Last Stage of Playground Project

A grant of up to £1,500 from South Oxfordshire District Council will go towards paying for a section of new hedge and pedestrian gate at the playing field in Bodkin’s Field.  This will tidy the area around the recently installed … Continue reading

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New Play Area Swings Into Action

Work on the new £14,500 playground area at Bodkin’s Field has been completed.  There is a new basket swing, jigsaw climbing tower and slide, toddler rocker, see-saw, balance beam, chin-up bars and parallel bars. South Oxfordshire District Council has funded … Continue reading

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Playground Campaign Nears Target

More than £6,550 has been raised for new play equipment at Bodkin’s Field in Long Wittenham and the campaign organisers say they hope children will be playing there next spring. A grant of £7,300 has been secured from South Oxfordshire … Continue reading

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Playground Improvement Project

Would you like to see the playground facilities for the children of the village improved?  A small team of parents and others are planning to upgrade and enhance the equipment on the Bodkins Playground.  Long Wittenham Parish Council will contribute … Continue reading

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