A reminder that the author of Landmark in Time – The World of Wittenham Clumps, Peter Adamson, will be at St Mary’s Church tomorrow evening (Saturday 7th May) talking about his book and the challenge of making each of the twenty chapters tell a story about the things that fall within view of the Clumps.
He will describe how he began by thinking there were probably many places in England from which such a book could be written, but ended by realising that there can be very few Continue reading
Residents may have noticed that Vanderbilt Homes, the company that is building the housing estate on the corner of Fieldside and the Didcot Road, has undergone a name change. It is now Elivia Homes.
Crayfern Homes, a company based in Hampshire, West Sussex and Dorset was acquired by Vanderbilt in 2019. The resulting new company has been rebranded as Elivia Homes. Vanderbilt Homes was founded in 2004 and now operates as Continue reading
Residents are reminded that recycling collections will be a day later this week, owing to the bank holiday.
See the changes on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has issued an update on the £150 ‘rebate’ that the government is providing to help households in council tax bands A-D with their energy bills.
It is about to start making rebate payments to households that pay their council tax by direct debit and will be sending a letter to all those homes to advise them to keep an eye out for the £150 ‘rebate’ going directly into their bank account. The council expects to pay up to 68% of households this way. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Volunteers were busy along the roadside and river collecting rubbish in the village last Saturday. Organiser Clifford Bosley said: “Altogether we filled twenty-five sacks. Among items collected were what appeared to be a portable toilet, motorcar parts and a car tyre. Other items found along the main road were baby nappies and women’s sanitary products”.
Pickers praised Fieldside (concrete road), the footpaths leading to Westfield, Westfield Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Lovegrove Barn, Fieldside, Long Wittenham, is for the construction of new detached car port and store.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: 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.
A reminder that the Spring Village Litter Pick will take place tomorrow (Saturday 23rd April – St George’s Day).
Sign in at the Village Hall from 10am. All the necessary equipment will be provided. Children are very welcome.
More information from Clifford Bosley at cjbcibac@hotmail.com.
Wittenham WI invites residents of all ages to a Coffee Morning at St Mary’s Church on Thursday 28th April from 10am to 12 noon.
Come along and meet new and old friends. There is no charge but donations are always welcome.
