From next week (10th October), there will be changes to some waste collection routes in South Oxfordshire to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Biffa has written to all householders whose collections will be altered with specific details of how the changes will affect them. These letters should have arrived by the end of September.
South Oxfordshire District Council has set up a web page containing more information about the changes with an online look-up function for people to type in their post code to find out if their collection details will be changing and if so, how it will affect them:
Opera lovers will remember Opera Anywhere’s much acclaimed performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado in 2019 and 2021. They are returning to Long Wittenham to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore at St Mary’s Church at 7:30pm on Saturday 12th November. 
Long Wittenham Athletics Club has announced that it will be hosting this year’s Firework Night at Bodkins Sports Field.
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to publicize its special Autumn Event “Pumpkin Patch: Pick a Pumpkin, Explore our Maize Maze”.
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) of a temporary emergency closure of Sires Hill whilst leak repair works are carried out.
Pendon Museum has been approached by some people from the village about the use of the museum as a local resource.
Parents and guardians can now apply for their year six child to attend a secondary school for September 2023.
The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to promote Better Housing, Better Heath.
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the 
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to publicize its information campaign about the Cost of Living Crisis.