Going Forward Buses has announced some changes to its once a week D1 service on Mondays between Wallingford and Didcot, which calls at Long Wittenham. The changes will take effect from Monday 6th September 2021.
The service will be revised to run 15 minutes earlier from Wallingford to Didcot, and 15 minutes later from Didcot back to Wallingford. There will also be a new return journey from Didcot to Wallingford and back using the same route, giving one hour in Continue reading
Thanks to the wonderful support from the village, individuals and groups, the St Mary’s bells restoration has been completed and the village bell ringers are up and ringing once more.
The bells are a joy to ring, and a joy to hear.
If you are interested in becoming a ringer, come and have a look at what goes on, and meet and chat with the ringers at St Mary’s on Monday 6th September from 7:30pm – the usual Continue reading
Villagers who intend to submit entries to the Produce Show, which will take place on Saturday 11th September at St Mary’s Church, are reminded that entry forms must be completed and put in the submissions box at St Mary’s Church by Sunday 5th September.
All residents are invited to view the entries at the church between 2pm and 4:30pm on the day of the show. Refreshments will be available in the churchyard.
Download the show details and entry form.
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The Revd Paul Wignall writes …
We are sorry to have to say that the proposed Summer Club for the week beginning 23rd August has been cancelled because of a lack of numbers.
However, we are going to run a Bank Holiday Games and Tea Time on Monday 30th August in the Church and Churchyard between 2pm and 4.30pm. Continue reading
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A new management team is in place at Long Wittenham Athletics Club as it prepares for a new season in the North Berks League. A new secretary has been appointed and the club plans to step up social activities to raise funds for a £20,000 extension to the pavilion.
The first team is led by Jamie Newport who was brought in last season to help with reserves and who was promoted this season. Jamie has played for Wittenham in past seasons and has also been a member of Wantage Town and Didcot Town playing Continue reading
The new houses under construction by Vanderbilt Homes are now well under way, foundations laid and block work going up.
With any building site comes an inevitable amount of noise and dust which can cause a nuisance to residents.
From the very beginning, Vanderbilt has been sensitive to these issues and has done its best to mitigate them, e.g. dampening down the dust in hot weather, filling in potholes and Continue reading
Following it’s much acclaimed performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera The Pirates of Penzance in 2019, Opera Anywhere is returning to Long Wittenham to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado at St Mary’s Church at 7:30pm on Saturday 25th September.
The show will be presented by the The Friends of St Mary’s, in aid of the church.
Opera Anywhere is renowned for performing unique versions of operas, old and new, in Continue reading
Residents across Oxfordshire are being asked to help shape a new air quality community website, which will assist in raising awareness and understanding of air pollution across the county.
In March 2021, Oxford City Council was awarded £162,500 to develop the website.
The website – which is being created in partnership between Oxford City, Oxfordshire Continue reading
