Welcome to the website for the village of Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England. Within these pages you will find information on the village, the Parish Council and its activities, a directory of local businesses and services, information on clubs and groups, and lots of other things too.
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National Grid wants your feedback on how a new £530,000 Community Fund linked to work at Didcot substation might best be spent.
The Fund is intended to support community priorities in Didcot and surrounding areas, helping deliver lasting benefits for local people and places.
Residents, community groups and local organisations are invited to complete a two-minute survey by 27th October 2026, to tell National Grid what matters most in the area and help shape how the funding is spent and ensure it reflects local needs and aspirations.
The National Grid will also be out and about in the local area where you can find out more about the Fund and share your views. For more information about the consultation, including frequently asked questions, please visit:
www.nationalgrid.com/didcot-substation.
Parish Councillor Steve Brown writes …
The Parish Council has paid for the refurbishment of the noticeboards at Saxons Heath and the west end of Fieldside. It has also paid for a completely new board at the village hall as the old one was past repair.
The village hall board has been painted to match the colour used by the Village Hall Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers may want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter.
See the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information about the Didcot Garden Town project.
The Village Fireworks Night Team writes …
Tickets for Fireworks Night 2026 are on sale, and now is the time to grab yours at the early bird rate before 17th October 2026.
More information about the event and ticket sales can be found on our website: https://longwittenhamfireworks.co.uk/ Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 24th September.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
The Film Club at St Mary’s Church will resume after the Summer break on Friday 25th September with a showing of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy starring Gary Oldman and numerous other well-known actors.
Go along for tea and cake at 2.30pm followed by the film at 3pm, finishing at 5pm. Continue reading
Wittenham WI invites all residents to a Special Autumn Talk “The Oxford of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien” to be given by Alistair Lack.
It will take place on Saturday 10th October in the Village Hall starting at 3pm.
See the flyer below for more details. Continue reading
Resident Claire Brown writes …
Each year for Remembrance, with the help from villagers of all age groups, we have made our Bus Shelter a real showcase.
This year we would love you to knit, crochet or make poppies that are okay for outdoors … and we are bringing in a new colour of yellow (to represent munitions Continue reading
The Chair of the Village Pre-School writes …
Are you looking for a meaningful way to support your local community? Long Wittenham Pre-school is looking for new Trustees to join our team. We are currently looking to recruit a new Chair, Treasurer and secretary.
You can use your skills to make a real difference right at the heart of our community. No Continue reading
