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Thank You
Ann Tomline would like to thank everyone who responded to her appeal for candles for Ukraine. She was able to deliver quite a quantity and was asked to thank the village for its kindness. If anyone still has candles or … Continue reading
Candles for Ukraine
Ann Tomline writes … I am collecting candle stubs or unwanted candles for Ukraine. A group of Ukrainian people around the area remake them into lights. People in Ukraine are having to use candles as there are constant power cuts. … Continue reading
Pendon Museum Pop-up Café
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 10th January from 10am to 12noon. This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs. All donations from … Continue reading
Christmas Waste and Recycling Collections
As usual, waste and recycling collections change over the festive period. Brown bin collections (garden waste) are suspended while crews concentrate on collecting the extra waste from Christmas. For details of the changes, see below. There is more information on … Continue reading
Pendon Museum Pop-up Café
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again tomorrow (Wednesday 13th December) from 10am to 12noon. This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs. All donations from … Continue reading
Tools Stolen in Northfield Lane
A bag of power tools was stolen from a work van in Northfield Lane this morning. Residents are advised to lock up sheds and vehicles. If you see any suspicious activity, please report it to the police.
Village Poppy Appeal
Almost £1,500 was collected in Long and Little Wittenham for this year’s annual Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion. This doesn’t include the amount donated using the new QR code which we will hear about at a later date. … Continue reading
Fast Vehicle Using Fieldside
A vehicle was observed travelling at a dangerous speed along Fieldside between the Little Wittenham Road and the Didcot Road yesterday (Tuesday 21st November) at around 4.30pm. While vehicles are allowed to use Fieldside (it is a byway open to … Continue reading
Improvements at Acklings
Residents will be pleased to hear that some improvements have been made at the Acklings playground. The Pump Track has been weeded and re-surfaced; the basketball court has been enlarged by 40%; and the area in front of the main … Continue reading
Get Money Off Your Energy Bills
Resident Jim Brown writes … The Winter Energy Cashback scheme started again on 1st November. Figures suggest that only 3% of people with a smart meter are taking advantage of it. Here’s how it works: