Bereavement Volunteers Wanted

Sobell House Hospice has asked the Parish Council to let residents know that it is recruiting Bereavement Volunteers.

Since the end of widespread covid, there has been a steady increase in demand for bereavement support.  Pending successful recruitment of volunteers, the aim is for Sobell House Hospice to provide open access to bereavement support for everyone in your neighbourhood, whether or not they have received palliative Continue reading

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River Club Public Meeting

The Long Wittenham River Club will be holding a Public Meeting on Wednesday 5th March starting at 7pm in the Village Hall.

The organisers will present their progress since the last meeting and answer all the questions that came up at the time.

They plan to finalise all the details ready for when the weather improves. Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at 1 Swiss Cottages, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the construction of a garden room.

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South News – February Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at Frenchs, High Street, Long Wittenham, is to swap the living room and kitchen over in listed house.

The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading

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Social Housing Allocations Policy Consultation

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are seeking residents’ views on proposed changes to the Joint Housing Allocations Policy.

The councils maintain a housing register and advertises available social housing through a Choice Based Lettings Scheme.  The Joint Housing Allocations Policy sets out the criteria to join the housing register and the rules Continue reading

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Safari Supper – Save the Date

The Safari Supper organisers have announced that this ever popular village event will take place again on Saturday 6th September 2025.

Come along and enjoy a late Summer’s evening full of fun, food and frivolity, meeting old friends and making new ones.  It is a great opportunity to join in if you are new to the village, and raise some money for village causes at the same time. Continue reading

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Talk on Artist John Piper

Wittenham WI will be hosting a talk entitled An Artist`s Life: John Piper on Saturday 15th March starting at 3pm in the Village Hall, with speaker Lizzy Rowe.

Guest Tickets are £5, which includes tea and cakes.  There will also be a raffle.

Tickets are payable in advance on a first come, first served basis, as numbers are limited. Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at The Red Barn, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a proposed single-storey side extension.

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