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Extra Garden Waste Collection

Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste on Friday 3rd November. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity to put … Continue reading →

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Home Upgrade Grant

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) scheme.   HUG2 is a government-backed scheme running from April 2023 to March 2025, providing energy efficiency measures and low … Continue reading →

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Poppy Appeal 2023

The village poppy appeal volunteers will be visiting all parts of the village over the coming days until Remembrance Sunday (12th November). This year, residents have the option to pay online via a QR code that can be scanned when … Continue reading →

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Spooktacular Stories

Like to quiver in your boots?  On Saturday 28th of October, Pendon Museum will have a guest storyteller in to regale visitors with spooky stories. Aimed at children aged between five and nine, stories will be told between 11am and … Continue reading →

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Litter Picked!

Well done to everyone who turned out for the Village Litter Pick last Saturday (21st October) morning. Lots of regulars came along, together with some new faces. It was a productive morning, with over thirty sacks of rubbish collected.  A … Continue reading →

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Bodkins Playground

Visitors to Bodkins Playground will notice some minor changes to some of the equipment. The Parish Council arranges for RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) to carry out an inspection of the equipment at the three main play … Continue reading →

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Manor Railway Bridge Didcot

The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents that Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will be carrying out extensive refurbishment work on Manor Railway Bridge (A4130) in Didcot. The proposed work includes repairs to the concrete bridge deck, installation of … Continue reading →

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Poppy Sellers Wanted

Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes … Would you like to volunteer for this year’s Poppy Appeal?  Last year Long and Little Wittenham raised £1,400! I am looking for some new village poppy sellers please! The appeal runs … Continue reading →

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South News – October 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.

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