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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

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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:

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Village Honours War Dead

More than fifty people were at the village war memorial yesterday morning (11th November) for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration. The service was taken by the Rev David Haylett.  A wreath was laid by the chairman of the parish council … Continue reading

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Pendon Museum Pop-up Café

The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 8th November from 9:30am 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

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Extra Garden Waste Collection

Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste on Friday 3rd November. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity to put … Continue reading

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Poppy Appeal 2023

The village poppy appeal volunteers will be visiting all parts of the village over the coming days until Remembrance Sunday (12th November). This year, residents have the option to pay online via a QR code that can be scanned when … Continue reading

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Litter Picked!

Well done to everyone who turned out for the Village Litter Pick last Saturday (21st October) morning. Lots of regulars came along, together with some new faces. It was a productive morning, with over thirty sacks of rubbish collected.  A … Continue reading

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Poppy Sellers Wanted

Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes … Would you like to volunteer for this year’s Poppy Appeal?  Last year Long and Little Wittenham raised £1,400! I am looking for some new village poppy sellers please! The appeal runs … Continue reading

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Pendon Museum Pop-up Café

The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 11th October from 9:30am 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

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New Management at The Barley Mow

There are new managers at The Barley Mow in Clifton Hampden.  They are Daniel and Fiona Hannant who have taken over from Chris and Andrea Long who left after seven years at the pub. Daniel and Fiona have worked together … Continue reading

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