Category Archives: Primary School
Auction Boosts School Funds
The Primary School Favours Auction on Friday 23rd November was a great success. A total of £4,064 was raised and more than fifty people attended the event which was the first in a bid to help bolster the school’s reduced … Continue reading
Big Lunch Update
Members of village groups attended a meeting on Monday 26th November at the Athletics Club to plan for the village Big Lunch which is lined up for Sunday 30th June next year on Bodkin’s Field. The Wittenham Big Lunch will … Continue reading
School Favours Auction – Reminder
Don’t forget that the Long Wittenham Primary School Favours Auction will take place at the school on Friday 23rd November. Doors will open at 7pm and the auction will start at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to the school. There … Continue reading
Remembrance Events
This year Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Commemoration Centenary coincide, both being on Sunday 11th November. On Friday 9th November at 2.30pm the Primary School will be holding a special assembly in St Mary’s Church. On Sunday 11th November at 9.30am … Continue reading
Long Wittenham School Christmas Fayre
Don’t miss the Long Wittenham School Christmas Fayre on Saturday 17th November 12noon to 3pm, sponsored by Thomas Merrifield. Come along for a traditional family fayre including … A photo shoot in the giant snow globe, yummy turkey and stuffing … Continue reading
School Favours Auction – New Date
Long Wittenham Primary School has set a new date and location for its Favours Auction which will now be at the school on Friday 23rd November. Doors will open at 7pm and the auction will start at 7.30pm. All proceeds … Continue reading
Grant For Village School
The Parish Council has made a £500 grant in support of the campaign to pay for a part-time teaching assistant at the village school. In common with many state-funded schools throughout the country Long Wittenham primary school is struggling financially … Continue reading
Planning Applications Comment Deadlines
Residents are reminded that the deadline for comments on Kler Group’s planning application which proposes re-aligning the Didcot Road to accommodate a revised access to their housing development at the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside is Wednesday 18th July. … Continue reading
School Governors Needed
Are you interested in supporting your local primary school? Long Wittenham School is looking for three new governors. Governors are responsible for school planning and finance; they help to appoint staff and to build good relations between the school, parents … Continue reading