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Take It Home Campaign
South Oxfordshire District Council has asked the Parish Council to promote its Take It Home campaign The council is calling on residents to change the way they deal with litter on the go. Up to 70% of the things that … Continue reading
Please Dispose of Dog Waste Responsibly
Thank you to all the dog owners who dispose of their dog waste responsibly. However, if the public bins around the village are full, please take the waste home and dispose of it in your own bin. If dog waste … Continue reading
Digital Phone Lines and Powercuts
Resident Jim Brown recently wrote an article about the BT Digital Switchover and what will happen in the event of a power cut. You can read Jim’s article here. Jim can be contacted at jim@smartr.homes.
Summer Crafts Family Festival
Pendon Museum will be holding a Summer Crafts Family Festival day on Saturday 16th August from 11am until normal museum closing time of 4pm. This will be a family friendly day of culture with craft workshops (rag rug, weaving & … Continue reading
South News – August Edition
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
New Picnic Tables at Acklings
The Parish Council has installed two picnic tables at the new Acklings playground. One of the tables is wheelchair and pushchair accessible. The grass mounds have also been sown with grass seed so it should be possible to open the … Continue reading
Bodkins Playground Swings
Some residents will have noticed that the swings at Bodkins Playground have been taken down. The swing set is very old and the timbers that support the swings have been rotting for some time. A few years ago, the Parish … Continue reading
Songs and Readings for Summer
Join the Wittenham Singers for an afternoon of songs and readings for Summer on Sunday 17th August from 4pm in Bryan and Angela Humphris’ lovely riverside garden – Cruckfield, High Street, Long Wittenham. Everyone is welcome. Bring refreshments and a … Continue reading
Electric Blanket Testing
Oxfordshire County Council is again offering its annual free electric blanket testing for residents during September and October. The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited, so they must be booked in advance to be guaranteed. Appointments … Continue reading