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Fun Run 2019

The entry form for this year’s Fun Run on Sunday 2nd June is now available and can be download here.  Completed forms should be submitted by post until 31st May to: West End Cottage, High St, Long Wittenham, OX14 4QD.  … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

There follows the text of an email sent by South Oxfordshire District Council regarding the latest consultation on the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan: You may recall that we carried out a publicity period on the Reviewed Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Plan … Continue reading

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The Pirates of Penzance

Opera Anywhere is coming to Long Wittenham to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s very popular comic opera The Pirates of Penzance for one night only at St Mary’s Church at 7:30 on Saturday 4th May.  The show will be presented by … Continue reading

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Fun Run 2019 – Change of Date

The previously announced date of this year’s Long Wittenham Fun Run has been changed to Sunday 2nd June.  As before, it will start at 11am from The Plough. Volunteers of help and participants of all ages will be very welcome. … Continue reading

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Annual Parish Assembly Report

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

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OCC Infrastructure Bid Success

It was announced in this week’s Government Spring Statement that the bid by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) for funding infrastructure to support the housing growth in the district has been successful and the county will receive funding from the government’s … Continue reading

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Outlook Newsletter

Residents who have not received the Spring 2019 edition of South Oxfordshire District Council’s newsletter, or who would prefer to read it online can view or download it here.

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New Permissive Path for West Field

A new “permissive path” is to be established on West Field, an area popular with walkers. Footpaths around the field have been used by residents for years but legally they are restricted to the bridleway running from the end of … Continue reading

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New Administrator for 200 Club

We are pleased to announce that Richard May is the new administrator of the Village Hall 200 Club Lottery.  He takes over from Ian Penberth who has done the job for several years.  Thanks to Ian for all his work. … Continue reading

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Bishop Opens Church Extension

The new £100,000 timber-framed extension providing toilet facilities at St. Mary’s church was opened by the Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt. Rev. Colin Fletcher, on the 8th March. Bishop Colin blessed and dedicated the new extension to the north door … Continue reading

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