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Wittenhams Honour War Dead

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Admin

More than forty people gathered at the village war memorial at 11am on Remembrance Day to honour fourteen men who gave their lives in the First World War. Children from the primary school paid tribute to five of the soldiers … Continue reading →

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Speed Survey

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Admin

The Parish Council has been advised by the Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) Traffic and Road Safety Team, that the speed survey equipment to monitor the effect of the 20mph speed limit in the village will be installed on 16th November. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Fayre

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Admin

The village primary school will be holding its Christmas Fayre on Saturday 3rd December between 11am and 2pm. There will be Santa’s grotto, a raffle with many great prizes, Christmas stalls, games, Christmas activities, food and refreshments, and much, much … Continue reading →

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Fireworks Night

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Admin

The annual village fireworks night was held last week but with a different organiser and location from previous years. It took place on Friday 4th November at the home of Long Wittenham Athletics Club at Bodkin’s Field with a display … Continue reading →

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Last Call for HMS Pinafore

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Admin

A reminder that Opera Anywhere will be performing Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera HMS Pinafore at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 12th November starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are £20 for adults and £10 for under 18s and are available from … Continue reading →

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 10th November

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Admin

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 10th November. All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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OCC Newsletter

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Admin

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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John Stimson 1939-2022

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Admin

John Stimson, the former chairman of South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) and member of Long Wittenham Parish Council, has died.  He was eighty-three and had been suffering from cancer and dementia for the last twelve months. Mr Stimson, who lived … Continue reading →

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Solar Streets

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Admin

The Parish Council has had confirmation that the Didcot Plus Solar Streets scheme is now accepting new enquiries.  Current installation dates are from March 2023 onwards, due to the existing workload that needs to be worked through. Interested residents should … Continue reading →

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Village Greens Created

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Admin

Two new village greens have been created at Dorchester on Thames and Little Wittenham. The greens, at the historic Dyke Hills, a scheduled Iron Age settlement, and at Day’s Lock Meadow beside the River Thames, have been voluntarily registered by … Continue reading →

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