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Village Honours War Dead
More than fifty people assembled at the village war memorial yesterday morning (11th November) for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration. The service was taken by the Rev David Haylett. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Parish Council, Long Wittenham … Continue reading
Pendon Museum Pop-up Café
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 13th November from 10am to 12:30pm. 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
Bonfire Night 2024 Photos
Residents with access to the village Facebook page will find a selection of photographs taken by Peter Greenland and Emma Newman at this year’s Bonfire Night: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.958569219650434&type=3
Bonfire Night 2024 Epilogue
Emma Newman writes … Heartfelt thanks go out to all of the volunteers who came together to make Bonfire Night 2024 such a success: The Wood Collectors and Bonfire Builders, BBQ, Bar and Sweet Treat Providers, First Aiders, Marshals, Photographers, … Continue reading
Bus Services Update
Going Forward Buses has announced some changes to its services which will take effect from 4th November. See the new timetables for services through Long Wittenham below. There is more information on the Going Forward Buses website.
Citizens Advice Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale newsletter. It provides the latest news and information about the issues impacting our community.
Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who are signed up with South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) for brown bin collections can have extra garden waste collected on Friday 1st November. Householders will be able to put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks … Continue reading
Poppy Appeal 2024
Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes … This year’s Poppy Appeal launches this week, and door-to-door collections will run from Thursday 24th October to Sunday 10th November. Our village volunteers will be coming round knocking on doors but … Continue reading
Apple Day Report
Sally Duff, organiser of Village Apple Day, writes … Thanks to everyone who brought along apples and the volunteers who donated their time yesterday (20th October) to make this year’s Apple Day a success. 214kgs of apples were juiced, producing … Continue reading
Village Car Service
A resident has suggested that elderly villagers might benefit from a ‘village car service’ for taking people to hospital and doctors etc. Such services are common in other villages and Community First Oxfordshire has produced a useful information sheet. The … Continue reading