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Village Crafting Event
Wittenham WI and the ladies running the Church Fete Craft Stall invite all Needle-workers, Craft-workers & Handy-workers to a fun workshop on Saturday 6th August from 10am to 3pm (approx) in the Village Hall. Come and learn some fresh skills … Continue reading
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Mobile Library Service to cease operation
The Oxfordshire Mobile Library Service will cease to operate in September. Here is the announcement from Jillian Southwell, Library Service Manager for Oxfordshire Libraries (Jillian.Southwell@oxfordshire.gov.uk): “I am writing to confirm that, regretfully, the mobile library service in Oxfordshire will cease … Continue reading
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Village Character Assessment
As part of the Neighbourhood Plan process, the Steering Committee commissioned an independent group of villagers led by Mike Wynne-Jones to produce a character assessment of the village. The very impressive first draft of their labours can be downloaded here.
Neighbourhood Plan Open Meeting – Friday 17th June
Residents of Long Wittenham are invited to an open meeting in the Village Hall on Friday 17th June at 7:30pm to discuss the final draft of the Neighbourhood Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan is nearing completion and the Steering Committee has … Continue reading
Queen’s Birthday Celebrations – Reminder
Don’t forget to get that red, white and blue bunting down from your attic today so that that you can bedeck your dwelling to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday. The children of the village will be celebrating in … Continue reading
Fieldside Planning Application – Parish Council Response
The Long Wittenham Parish Council’s formal objection to the planning application for the development of up to 36 houses on the field at the corner of Fieldside and the Didcot Road can be read here.
A message from Revd Dr Michael Lakey
On Monday 8th August at 7.30pm, Bishop Colin will formally welcome me into my new role as Curate in Charge (Associate Team Vicar) of the Bridge Group of parishes at a licensing service at Dorchester Abbey. As you can imagine, … Continue reading
Fieldside Planning Application – Response Deadline
A reminder that residents have until tomorrow (8th June) to comment on the the proposed development of the field on the corner of Fieldside and the Didcot Road. Details of the plan, the parish council’s response and links to the … Continue reading
Parish Path Warden Appointed
Introducing Chris Stubbs, who has volunteered to be the Parish Path Warden for Long Wittenham. The main purpose of the PPW is to walk the footpaths in the parish on a regular basis, equipped with a pair of secateurs to … Continue reading
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Queen’s 90th Birthday Family Church Service – Reminder
Don’t forget that tomorrow, St Mary’s Church will be celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday. Everyone is invited for the special Family Service, which will start at 10am. The church will be decked in Red, White and Blue flowers … Continue reading