Category Archives: W.I.
Annual Parish Assembly Report
About two dozen people attended the Annual Parish Assembly on Thursday 14th March in the village hall at which representatives of village groups and organisations gave presentations on their activities during the last year and their plans for the future. … Continue reading
Big Lunch Update
Members of village groups attended a meeting on Monday 26th November at the Athletics Club to plan for the village Big Lunch which is lined up for Sunday 30th June next year on Bodkin’s Field. The Wittenham Big Lunch will … Continue reading
Village Big Lunch
Planning is underway for a Long Wittenham “Big Lunch” to celebrate the community and the 100th birthday of the Womens’ Institute in Oxfordshire. The Wittenham branch of the WI was formed 70 years ago. On Monday 26th November at 7.30pm … Continue reading
Bollywood Was In Town
Wittenham WI 70th Birthday celebrations kicked off in style on Friday 12th October, when the Village Hall morphed into an outpost of India, with wall-hangings of saris and silk. A group of villagers, young and old, learned and watched all … Continue reading
Summer Soiree
You are invited to join the Wittenham W.I. for a colourful Summer soiree of songs and sketches presented by the Didcot Divas on Tuesday 10th July at 7:30pm in the village hall. All villagers are welcome. The event is free … Continue reading
Wittenham W.I. Plans Ahead
The Wittenham branch of the W.I. has published its programme of events for the year ahead (see below). This year is its 70th anniversary and it is keen to welcome new members, particularly younger women. If you have ever wondered … Continue reading
Annual Parish Assembly Report
Thank you to all the speakers and residents who came to the Annual Parish Assembly on 15th March in the Village Hall. Presentations were made by a number of village groups, our county and district councillors and members of the … Continue reading
Long Wittenham Scrapbook 2015 Display – 30th April
The WI and History Group have been putting together the Long Wittenham Scrapbook 2015 which sets out to give a snapshot of Long Wittenham over the last year. The Scrapbook (so far) will be on display in Long Wittenham Village … Continue reading