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Women’s Cycling Tour

Residents may wish to note that the 2022 Women’s Cycling Tour comes to Oxfordshire on Saturday (11th June). Long Wittenham is not directly affected, but the tour will pass through Didcot, Wallingford and Abingdon during the early afternoon, and some … Continue reading

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Road Closure Alert

The Parish Council has just received the email below.  We have no other information. Immediate Road Closure Alert. ROAD BETWEEN LONG WITTENHAM AND THE BARLEY MOW, LONG WITTENHAM, ABINGDON – Road closure required to repair Access required to Underground Openreach … Continue reading

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Jubilee Postscript

Residents will be interested to hear that the Jubilee Best-Dressed House competition was won by the owners of 10 Saxons Heath, Sophie and Gaetan Staples, for the splendid crocheted and kitted display along their front wall.  They won a plate … Continue reading

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Jubilee Roundup

It was a busy weekend in the village with a fantastic range of events to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: the Fun Dog Event at The Plough Inn on Friday afternoon; the Family Sports Day at Bodkins on Saturday afternoon; … Continue reading

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Another Jubilee Visitor

Among all the other visitors to the village this weekend, residents will have noticed that Her Majesty The Queen was also to be seen at the village bus shelter, en route to her royal residences, and accompanied by her loyal … Continue reading

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Jubilee Visitors

Mingling with residents celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the village this weekend are two people from Adelaide in Australia, Edwin Heywood and his eldest son Daniel. Two years ago on behalf of the family, three Hazel trees were planted … Continue reading

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Waste and Recycling Collections

Residents are reminded that, owing to the double bank holiday, waste and recycling collections change this week and next – see the table below for details. More information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:

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Celebrate with Care

NHS Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to promote the ‘Celebrate with Care’ initiative over the Jubilee weekend. The Celebrate with Care message aims to encourage relatives and neighbours to help elderly members of the community feel involved with the … Continue reading

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South News – May 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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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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