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What a night – Bonfire Night 2025!
The Village Bonfire Night team, Caz, Reece, Emily, Tom, Anna and Mark, write …. This was our first year taking the reins for the village fireworks event, and if there’s one thing we’ve taken away from it, it’s how much … Continue reading
Recycling Centres Petition
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has proposed a number of changes to how local recycling centres are run. The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, is concerned that the changes, if left unchallenged, will lead to an increase in … Continue reading
Abingdon Reservoir Public Consultation
Thames Water has launched a Statutory Consultation on the SESRO (South East Strategic Reservoir Option) project. Consultation materials, the latest project design, and the option to provide feedback are available on the SESRO website. Thames Water will hosting nine events … Continue reading
Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district council’s brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire can have extra garden waste collected for free on their normal scheduled collection day 31st October. Permit holders can put out … Continue reading
Vintage Year for Village Apple Day
Sally Jarman and Philippa Purvis, organisers of Village Apple Day 2025, write … Rain did not stop play for the intrepid band of wonderful people who brought their apples and/or volunteered their time for our annual Village Apple Day at … Continue reading
Litter Picked!
Thanks to everyone, including the youngsters, who turned out for the Village Litter Pick yesterday (Saturday 18th October) morning to help keep our village looking tidy. Lots of rubbish was collected from all parts of the village (see below) and … Continue reading
Poppy Appeal 2025 – Volunteers Needed
Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes … Would you like to join the team of village Poppy Appeal Volunteers? This year’s appeal runs from Thursday 23rd October until Tuesday 11th November. Volunteers go round the village knocking on … Continue reading
Ward’s Field Trees
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) for Long with Little Wittenham churches writes … Recently, safety signs have been put up along the unofficial footpath under the trees in Ward’s Field to help protect everyone who uses it until work is … Continue reading
Telephone and Broadband Costs
Resident Jim Brown has written an article about the cost of telephone and broadband in the village and he suggested that it might be of interest to residents.. You can read Jim’s article here. Jim can be contacted at jim@smartr.homes.
Safari Supper
Thanks to everyone who helped make last Saturday’s (6th September) Safari Supper a huge success. Seventy-three villagers participated including lots of newcomers. Nineteen hosts provided either a starter or main course, with desserts and coffee at Mallard Reach at the … Continue reading