Long Wittenham Pre-School has been shortlisted for a cash boost from the Tesco Community Grants initiative. Three groups in every community will now bid to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores (Didcot Superstore, Cockcroft Express, Cholsey Express and Goring Express) to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.
Voting is open in October, November and December and you are encouraged to cast a vote Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Two petitions calling for a full road-width speed hump to be installed on Didcot Road before the junction with Saxons Heath will be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting on 14th October.
The petitions, which have been circulating in Saxons Heath and Westfield Road, will be presented by one of the main organisers, Donna Harrison, who lives in Saxons Heath.
The Parish Council has responded to the concerns in this letter.
Get the latest news and information in the September/October edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter.
More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com
Residents will be aware that the footpath at the end of Northfield Lane (Number 287/2/10) has been closed since May whilst essential earth works are carried out to facilitate Earth Trust’s wetland creation project.
The temporary closure was originally intended to operated for a for a maximum period of six months. The Parish Council has been advised that the closure needs an extension to complete the work and the S-14(1) Legal Order has been extended for six months and the Continue reading
Jenny Caw, head of the Village Bonfire Night team writes …
I am very pleased to announce that this year we (Long Wittenham Parish Council and Wittenham Warriors) are going to hold our (almost, if it weren’t for pesky Covid-19 last year) 12th annual Bonfire and Fireworks Night.
Further details to be confirmed nearer the time, but please put Saturday 6th November at 6pm on Ward’s Field in your diaries. Continue reading
Our village footpath warden, David Corney, has sent through the photographs below showing recent improvements to the footpaths around the village.
The photograph on the left shows the reburbished footbridge over Moor Ditch on the footpath to Appleford. That on the right, shows the new bridge which spans the stream on the footpath that runs from behind the Vine and Spice up to Sires Hill. Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has announced that the temporary pause to the garden waste service is coming to an end with collections getting underway from 4th October.
The service was paused to ensure rubbish, recycling and food waste collections were not affected during the ongoing and well documented national shortage of HGV drivers. The driver shortage is still an issue for the council’s waste contractor, Biffa, but the council has agreed a new temporary Continue reading
Emily Smout has set up “Second Hand Sundays”. On the last Sunday of every month, residents are encouraged to put out any unwanted, but usable items, for others to take. Any donations will be split between the Preschool and Primary School.
It is hoped that this will help the environment by giving unwanted items a new lease of life and reducing landfill. The first Second Hand Sunday will be on 31st October. 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 Moonfield House, 12B High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the removal of condition 7 (Obscure glazing) on application P18/S1557/HH – a new single storey rear extension, loft conversion, garage conversion and new outhouse building.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
