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Quit Smoking this Stoptober
The Public Health and Community Safety team at Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote Stotober, the anuual public health campaign run by the NHS that encourages smokers to quit during the month of October. There are … Continue reading
Poppy Appeal 2025 – Volunteers Needed
Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes … Would you like to join the team of village Poppy Appeal Volunteers? This year’s appeal runs from Thursday 23rd October until Tuesday 11th November. Volunteers go round the village knocking on … Continue reading
Fireworks Night – Tickets on Sale
Tickets for Village Fireworks Night 2025 are now on sale. This is one of the highlights of the village calendar and it always sells out, so be sure to book early. Even better, grab your tickets now and take advantage … Continue reading
High Street Chicanes Consultation
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to the recent consultation about the chicanes on the High Street. Unfortunately, there was a disappointing number of respondees with only 38 from a total of 762 people on the … Continue reading
Ward’s Field Trees
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) for Long with Little Wittenham churches writes … Recently, safety signs have been put up along the unofficial footpath under the trees in Ward’s Field to help protect everyone who uses it until work is … Continue reading
Community Hub Update
The Parish Council’s agent and partner developer, Thomas Homes, submitted full plans for the Community Hub development of forty-five new homes, a new village hall and importantly, a new primary school in 2023 and were given delegated approval of the … Continue reading
Harvest Celebration
Come along to St Mary’s Church on Sunday 5th October at 3pm to celebrate harvest. There will be tea, games and fun for friends and families. There is no charge but harvest gifts (tins and dried goods are best) will … Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Bonfire Night Wood Collections
On Saturday 1st November, between 8am and 11am, the Bonfire Night team be collecting wood from around the village. If you have suitable wood you’d like to contribute, please email the team at the address below with the following details:
Village Apple Day
Be apple-ready, for this year’s community juicing event on Sunday 19th October, at the Sylva Wood Centre. The six easy steps to turning your home-grown apples into juice! 1. From 10am-noon, take your boxes/bags of clean apples to the Wood … Continue reading