Category Archives: Church
Didcot Food Bank
The Revd Paul Wignall writes … As the cost of living rises, with increased heating and food costs, there are more and more people in our local communities facing challenging times. There has been wonderful support from our village for … Continue reading
Save the Date – Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Long Wittenham will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June 2022 from 2pm to 5pm. Residents can look forward to a street parade, a tea party at The Plough Inn, a swing band, beer, lemonade, ice creams, … Continue reading
Long Wittenham War Dead Remembered
Long Wittenham remembered its First World War dead on 11th November at the village war memorial to commemorate Armistice Day 1918. Fourteen soldiers from the village lost their lives in war zones in France and Palestine or died from wounds. … Continue reading
Moonrakers at St Mary’s
The popular Celtic music group Moonrakers will be performing at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 20th November starting at 7:30pm. Moonrakers is an Oxford-based group of four musicians who pride themselves in having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to … Continue reading
All Souls Day Services
The Revd Canon Paul Brignall writes … The 31st October, “All Souls Day”, is the day in the year when churches across the world remember loved ones who have died. This year especially, we will also want to remember the … Continue reading
Produce Show
More than one hundred people attended the Village Produce Show last Saturday (11th September) at St Mary’s Church. The vicar, the Revd. Paul Wignall, welcomed villagers and said: “It’s good to see so many people back again after a long … Continue reading
Village Bell Ringers
Thanks to the wonderful support from the village, individuals and groups, the St Mary’s bells restoration has been completed and the village bell ringers are up and ringing once more. The bells are a joy to ring, and a joy … Continue reading
Village Produce Show
Villagers who intend to submit entries to the Produce Show, which will take place on Saturday 11th September at St Mary’s Church, are reminded that entry forms must be completed and put in the submissions box at St Mary’s Church … Continue reading
St Mary’s Summer Events
The Revd Paul Wignall writes … We are sorry to have to say that the proposed Summer Club for the week beginning 23rd August has been cancelled because of a lack of numbers. However, we are going to run a … Continue reading
St Mary’s Summer Club
St Mary’s Church is hosting a Summer Club for children aged between five and eleven, from 10am to 12.30pm on Monday 23rd to Friday 27th August, in the Church and Churchyard. There will be art, games, drama, refreshments, and most … Continue reading