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Maypole Dancing is Back
Sharon Murphy writes … Many, many years ago a tradition started here in the village: Maypole Dancing. It was introduced by Marjorie Edwards who undertook the teaching of this village tradition. After her passing, The Girls Friendly Society (GFS) took … Continue reading
Potholes In The News
The pothole crisis in Oxfordshire must be really bad if it makes it to the BBC news website. Read the comments from Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s transport chief in an interview with Radio Oxford.
WI Talk “The Artists of the Bloomsbury Group”
Wittenham WI invites villagers to its Spring “Cake & Culture” Talk on Saturday 21st March at 3pm in the Village Hall. Lizzy Rowe’s talk will focus on the visual artists, particularly Vanessa Bell (sister to Virginia Woolf) and Duncan Grant, … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Little House, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the erection of a detached timber potting shed and … Continue reading
Church Services
Revd David Haylett writes … As some residents may know, Revd Jo Allen, who has been our House for Duty Team Vicar for the last two years, has resigned. As is the custom when Team Vicars resign, her last Service … Continue reading
South News – February Edition
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition.
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Northfield Farm, Long Wittenham, is for the erection of a garden storage and workshop building. The details … Continue reading
Compost Giveaway
Gardeners in the village will be pleased to hear that South Oxfordshire District Council’s free compost give-away is back. This year, there are two events giving away locally produced compost: Saturday 7th March between 9am and 11am at Howbery Business … Continue reading
Have You Spotted SID?
The Parish Council (PC) has just installed two new flashing Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) in the village. Last year Thames Valley Police offered grants for road safety improvements and the PC was successful in its bid to buy these signs. … Continue reading
Potholes
There was a long discussion at last Thursday evening’s parish council meeting about the state of the roads in the village and particularly the road to Clifton Hampden. Our County Councillor Johnny Hope-Smith, who was present, said that every division … Continue reading