Visitors to Bodkins Playground will notice some minor changes to some of the equipment.
The Parish Council arranges for RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) to carry out an inspection of the equipment at the three main play areas in the village each year.
This year’s inspection was carried out recently and the inspector was not happy with the Continue reading
The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents that Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will be carrying out extensive refurbishment work on Manor Railway Bridge (A4130) in Didcot.
The proposed work includes repairs to the concrete bridge deck, installation of new waterproofing to the bridge deck and resurfacing of the carriageway. Continue reading
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 between 26th October and 11th November but the job could realistically Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
After a hiatus of four years, the fifth Village Apple Day took place yesterday (15th October), organised by Wittenham Warriors and hosted by the Sylva Wood Centre.
The weather could not have been kinder with sunshine for the whole day. More than two dozen people turned out to help, and many more donated cakes to keep the workers going. Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 19th October.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has sent the results of the recent speed survey on the Didcot Road to the Parish Council – see below.
The results are shown along with the data from the survey done in 2021 before the implementation of the 20mph speed limit and the relocation of the traffic calming build-out.
OCC points out that there has been over a 10mph reduction in mean speed and nearly a Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is asking residents to comment on its new draft health and wellbeing strategy.
The county is facing challenges with an ageing population, increased demand for services, mental health and wellbeing concerns in young people and significant inequality in our health.
A partnership across the county has been working to develop a strategy that gives power to Continue reading
Interested in volunteering at Pendon but want to find out more? Why not go along to its Volunteer Recruitment Event on Sunday 15th October between 2pm and 4pm for an informal chat about different opportunities and talk to the volunteers about their experience.
Apart from one or two paid managerial positions, the Museum is run entirely by volunteers and it is always looking for new recruits to join the team, help with Continue reading
A range of free and low-cost fun activities will be available for children and their families during the October half-term across South Oxfordshire.
Provided by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, sessions include a variety of outdoor and indoor activities.
See the details on the South Oxfordshire District Council news website.
