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Outlook Newsletter – Summer 2017
Residents who have not received the latest edition of South Oxfordshire District Council’s newsletter, or who would prefer to read it online can view or download it here.
Tree Expert Banned In Quarry Row
A world-renowned tree expert has been banned from investigating ancient trees on land threatened by the quarry plan near Clifton Hampden. Bachport – an alliance of local villages and individuals – has drafted in leading arboriculterist David Lonsdale to study … Continue reading
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
200 Club Winners
The Long Wittenham 200 Club is pleased to announce the winners in June and July. June 2017 The £50 prize goes to: 198 K. Whitehead £10 each goes to: 120 R. & B. Edwards 86 M. & S. Duff … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
Below are details of the forthcoming referendum for the Neighbourhood Development Plan and a summary of the Plan itself. It is purely factual as the Parish Council is not allowed to campaign during the run up to the election. The … Continue reading
Ride & Stride for Churches – 9th September
Oxfordshire Historic Church Trust organises an annual Ride and Stride sponsored event to raise essential funds to repair, restore and improve the county’s churches. This year’s event takes place on 9th September and local families are encouraged to take part. … Continue reading
More Time Sought For Quarry Objections
Long Wittenham Parish Council and others objecting to plans for a huge quarry near Clifton Hampden are asking Oxfordshire County Council for an extension to the third consultation period which closes on 3rd August. The council, Burcot and Clifton Hampden, … Continue reading
Clifton Hampden Bridge To Close for Repairs
Clifton Hampden Bridge will be closed to motorised vehicles from 18th September through to 29th September 2017. This is for work that is required following a road traffic accident last year that demolished a length of brick parapet. A temporary … Continue reading
School Children Entertain Good Neighbours
Members of Long Wittenham’s Good Neighbours Club were entertained by children from the Long Wittenham primary school at the club’s July meeting in the village hall. Twenty children from class four (nine, ten and eleven year olds) sang “It’s a … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 13th July
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (13th July) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.