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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It’s all change in the administration of the Parish Council as Clerk Martin Elliff and RFO (Responsible Financial Officer) Clifford Bosley step down from their posts on 31st March.
Martin has been the clerk for the last six years and was a councillor for four years before that. Clifford has been managing the council’s finances since 2011.
These two, hitherto separate, roles will now be taken by Liz Cruse who will become the council’s Clerk/RFO from 1st April. Liz, who lives in Milton was the Clerk/RFO for Milton Parish Council for the last six years and brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She also recently became the assistant clerk for Sutton Courtenay Parish Council.
At the last Parish Council meeting on 19th March, Chairman Liz Yuille thanked Martin and Clifford for their service.
We wish Liz Cruse well in her new role.
Liz Cruse
Following a recent question about which part of local government is responsible for what, the Parish Council has put together a handy guide that breaks down what falls under the responsibility of the County, District and Parish Council.
We hope that residents will find this helpful.
Jazz string quartet Swing From Paris will be performing at St. Mary’s Church at 7.30 pm on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Inspired by the music of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s from Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Artie Shaw and others, the group brings a virtuosic Parisian flair to gypsy jazz, stylish swing and tango.
This is a fund-raising event for The Friends of St. Mary’s Church. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition.
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Chairman of the Parish Council (PC) writes …
2025 was a busy year for the Parish Council. We managed or helped with lots of exciting projects, including: Continue reading
A reminder that defibrillator awareness training will take place on Wednesday 15th April in the Village Hall starting at 7pm.
The course will be run by the South Central Ambulance Charity.
If you would like to attend, please email Steve Brown at steve.brown@longwittenham.com to book your place. Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 19th March.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote NHS Health Checks.
Getting an NHS Health Check is a great way to stay on top of your health. It’s a simple process that can give you peace of mind and help you to stay healthy.
Think of an NHS Health check as an MOT for your body. The aim of the check is to keep Continue reading
Janet Haylett, secretary of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) writes …
The PCC is aware of concerns about the trees in Ward’s Field and is taking steps to address these. Some of the trees need to be removed and the PCC has asked for an application to be made for a felling licence from the Forestry Commission to remove all the dead and potentially unsafe trees. This will take time but the work will start as soon as Continue reading
