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Poppy Appeal 2022
The village poppy sellers will be out and about knocking on doors selling their poppies and other Poppy Appeal items from the last week of October. See the flyer below. Make sure you have some change ready because the collectors … Continue reading
Citizens Advice Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale newsletter. It provides the latest news from your local charity on some of its recent developments and issues impacting on our community.
Volunteers Wanted
Pendon Museum has been approached by some people from the village about the use of the museum as a local resource. The idea of a pop-up café has been mentioned and this is something that the museum would really love … Continue reading
Secondary School Applications
Parents and guardians can now apply for their year six child to attend a secondary school for September 2023. Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is encouraging parents and guardians to list four preferences on their application. This does not make it … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that, owing to the bank holiday for the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, waste collections will be a day later this week – see the table below for details. More information on the South Oxfordshire District … Continue reading
Fun Run Roundup
Eighty-four competitors, including twenty-five children, took part in the twelfth annual Long Wittenham Fun Run on Sunday (18th), raising money for a variety of village causes. Euan Lewis, aged just 14 from Didcot, won the race and set a new … Continue reading
Fun Run Reminder
A reminder that this year’s Fun Run will take place at The Plough Inn on Sunday (18th) starting at 11am. There is still time to enter: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/long-wittenham-5km-family-fun-run-walk-2022-tickets-347354736367 The organisers would like to thank all those who have already volunteered to … Continue reading
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty there is a Book of Condolence on the Nave Altar in St Mary’s Church. Tealights are available to be lit on the Nave Altar. Floral tributes may be left in the … Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that, owing to the bank holiday, waste collections will be a day later this week – see the table below for details. More information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:
Water Situation Report
Now that the Thames Water hosepipe ban has come into force, residents may be interested to know that the Environment Agency produces a monthly local report on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels for the … Continue reading