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Pump Track Update
Gordon Rogers, chairman of the Parish Council, writes ….
The Parish Council supports the Pump Track which has been developed in Acklings playing field and congratulates the project team for their hard work in creating the new facility. By granting the track financial support of £1,000 the council has demonstrated its commitment to the project. The track is not operational at the moment because it awaits a safety audit from RoSPA – the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Continue reading
Oxfordshire Hand-it-Back Campaign
People in Oxfordshire are being urged to return unused health and social care equipment so that others can take advantage of it.
Oxfordshire County Council has once again teamed up with Oxford Health, Oxford University Hospitals, and supplier NRS Healthcare through the “Hand it Back” campaign to encourage people to return equipment they no longer need.
The ongoing campaign has been prompted by a worldwide shortage of metal and shipping Continue reading
Pump Track Update
The Pump Track Project Team writes …
Having allowed the Pump Track a week to bed in, we would like to make some minor adjustments and do some planned maintenance to the track this coming weekend, and need some help.
Can you spare 1-2 hours on Saturday morning? Continue reading
Long Wittenham Road 2nd to 6th August
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management Team at Oxfordshire County Council that roadworks will take place on Long Wittenham Road, North Moreton, from 2nd August to 6th August 2021 to facilitate carriageway resurfacing and the subsequent reinstatement of all lining and road markings.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (see below) has been issued to implement the 24 hour road closure. Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th July
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th July.
Download the agenda.
If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they should email the Parish Clerk at longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk.
Any members of the public wishing to attend the meeting remotely should also contact the Continue reading
Warning For Dog Walkers And Others
Ann Tomline writes …
My grandson was walking his retriever, Jenga, in the field near Neptune Wood. Suddenly, a large Red Kite came down attacking the dog, breaking her leg and shoulder. She is at the vets and will be transferred to a specialist hospital in Marlow for surgery to save her life, at vast expense.
This was an unprovoked attack. Please be alert to the possible danger. Continue reading
Pump Track Update
We are pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the Pump Track at Acklings is completed. Catherine Harrison and Cllr Steve Brown were the brains behind the scheme and project managed the build, securing backing from the Parish Council and finding a local builder, Will Brown, who had the experience in building these sorts of tracks to oversee the design and build.
Emma Newman, who joined the project team to help with the fundraising and Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at The Old Post Office, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for alterations to existing windows and door openings, and new roof dormers.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading