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Revamped Clubhouse Nears Completion

Work on phase one of the new-look clubhouse for the Long Wittenham Athletics Club in Bodkin’s Field continues to take shape and now planning begins for part-two. The club secured a grant of £3,000 from South Oxfordshire District Council and … Continue reading

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County Councillor Re-elected

Those residents who did not keep up to date with the results of the County Council Elections as they were announced yesterday may be interested to know that Lynda Atkins (Independent) was re-elected as Councillor for the Wallingford Division and … Continue reading

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Come And See The Community Hub Designs

Residents are invited to an exhibition of the exciting designs for the proposed Community Hub by our developer Thomas Homes. The Parish Council wants to know your thoughts on the designs, so drop in any time between 7:30pm and 9pm … Continue reading

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New Website For Victims of Crime

Last week, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley Anthony Stansfeld launched a new website to support victims of crime.  Victims First is a new online resource for victims of crime which has advice on what to do and … Continue reading

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Village Map Update

Residents will be aware of the Village Map, a copy of which is on the noticeboard outside the village hall.  The map was originally produced in 2012.  There have been some changes in the intervening five years, and as this … Continue reading

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Your Council Needs You!

Long Wittenham Parish Council needs to recruit new members to help create a vibrant future for the village. The new chairman of the council Gordon Rogers said: “This is a very important year for Long Wittenham as it embarks on … Continue reading

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Free Compost Giveaway

Gardeners will be delighted to hear that South Oxfordshire District Council in conjunction with the Vale of the White Horse District Council and Biffa are giving away locally produced compost on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May.  Recycling goodies and … Continue reading

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Good Neighbours Club Celebration Day Trip

The Long Wittenham Good Neighbours Club will mark its third birthday with a day trip to the Mill View Garden Centre near Wheatley on 4th May.  Members will have tea, cream scones and homemade cake and there will be the … Continue reading

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County Council Elections – 4th May

A reminder that elections for all sixty-three seats on the Oxfordshire County Council will take place on Thursday 4th May. Details of the election and the candidates standing can be found on the OCC website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/county-council-elections-thursday-4-may Long Wittenham is within … Continue reading

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All Change On The Council

It’s all change on the Long Wittenham Parish Council.  At the annual meeting on 20th April Gordon Rogers was elected chairman and Martin Elliff vice-chairman.  They replace Steve Brown and Simon Thompson. Mr Brown remains a councillor to focus on … Continue reading

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