Joint Local Plan Published for Comment

Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils have published their draft Joint Local Plan for a six week consultation.

Residents can read through the plan and say whether they believe it meets all the relevant requirements to ensure it is sound and legally compliant.

After the six-week consultation, the plan and the comments received will be submitted to Continue reading

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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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Pendon Museum News

Get all the news and information in the latest edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter.

More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com

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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 organisation can also provide a representative to talk through how such a scheme could work. Continue reading

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Pendon Museum Pop-up Café

The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 9th October 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 the cakes go to support a local group, so please go along and support it if you can.

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A Word About Village Bonfire Night

Emma Newman writes …

It takes a village to make a successful bonfire night … and somebody to bring them all together!

As the nights draw in and the weather turns to Autumn, we are working behind the scenes to bring you another fabulous bonfire night, back at its old Continue reading

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Fashion Upcycling Workshop

Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to promote its Fashion Upcycling Workshop on Wednesday 9th October between 6:30pm and 8pm at the Earth Trust Centre.

It will provide an inspiring evening of creativity and sustainability with local artist Jessica Farrell transforming an ordinary old T-shirt into a unique, reusable tote bag, perfect for shopping, school, or everyday use.  This workshop is Continue reading

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Outdoor Gym Equipment

Like many councils around the country, the Parish Council is considering installing outdoor gym equipment in the village to improve the health and fitness of residents.

The equipment is expected to cost in the region of £7,000 and would be funded by some of the CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) money received by the council from the Wessex Way development.  It may also be possible to 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 Drapers Barn, Fieldside, Long Wittenham, is for the conversion and extension of outbuilding to create ensuite bedroom.

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

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Didcot Garden Town Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers may want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter.

See the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information about the Didcot Garden Town project.

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