Following the website post earlier this month asking for volunteers to be zone co-ordinators for the village Emergency Plan, two people have come forward: one to cover the western end of the High Street (Zone 3) and the other, Wessex Way (Zone 4).
More people are needed to cover the rest of the village, and, ideally, to cover additional parts of Zone 3 (see below). Continue reading
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The organiser of the recent charity treasure hunt at Bodkins, Ros Biggs, writes …
“Many thanks to everyone who came along to the Beagle Welfare Treasure Hunt & Fun Day on 18th June. It was very well received and judging by the feedback, everyone had a great time.
To date the event has raised £2,119. A big thank you to everyone who supported the event.” Continue reading
The Parish Council is hoping to plant more trees around the village in the Autumn.
If residents have any suggestions about locations that would benefit from more trees, please let the council know via the parish clerk at longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk.
Parish Councillors David Corney and Sally Duff, co-ordinators of the village Community Speedwatch team, write …
Since the village speedwatch group started in February, 15 roadside sessions have been held and over 2,500 vehicles checked. Of those, 81 people were recorded speeding, including one travelling at more than twice the legal limit. All offenders are sent letters from Thames Valley Police cautioning Continue reading
Residents are invited to comment on the Draft Air Quality Action Plan 2023-27 for South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse, which outlines the actions the councils will take to improve air quality in the districts.
The action plan includes both area wide actions, which apply to the whole of both districts, as well as actions targeted at specific Air Quality Management Continue reading
The Earth Trust has announced that the meadow next to Neptune Wood will be closed from Monday 19th June.
The closure is to stop dog fouling before it is cut for hay and is expected to last for four to six weeks.
While the meadow is closed, residents are encouraged to make use of the footpaths around Continue reading
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The Long Wittenham School Association is holding a fundraiser in the primary school playground this evening (15th June) between 6pm and 8pm.
Entry to the Childrens Arts Exhibition is only £5 and includes a free welcome drink.
See the flyer below. For more information contact Fay Read, the chair of the school Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council has launched a survey to find out what residents think about its waste and recycling services.
This includes household waste, recycling and food waste collections, bulky waste collections, street cleaning services, customer services and the council’s waste and recycling information.
The feedback received will help identify satisfaction levels and highlight areas for Continue reading
