Three hazel trees in memory of a former Long Wittenham family have been planted at the Earth Trust’s nature reserve at Little Wittenham wood in the shadow of Wittenham Clumps. The planting was organised by family member Edwin Heywood who lives in Adelaide, Australia.
The planting was in memory of Edwin’s late wife Elizabeth Wrench, known as Betty, who lived in Long Wittenham. The trees were also in memory of Betty’s father Edward, his Continue reading
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South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents:
The Covid-19 rate is rising again in South Oxfordshire. Please stick to the Tier 2 restrictions and only meet indoors with people from your household bubble. If you have symptoms you must self-isolate for ten days, and please book a test via nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. There are plenty of slots available. Continue reading
Watch this video by Jayne Manley, CEO of Earth Trust, in which she looks back on a year like no other, and shares some of the opportunities that the Trust has to look forward to in 2021.
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to inform residents of a campaign entitled Share Your Warmth.
In conjuction with Active Oxfordshire and Sir Muir Gray, the campaign is asking those who receive a Winter fuel allowance that they do not need, to donate some or all of it towards helping support the elderly and vulnerable during the Winter. Although this is Continue reading
Long Wittenham Athletics Club has outlined ambitious plans for future developments on Bodkin’s Field, including an expansion of the existing clubhouse and long-term plans for tennis courts and adult exercise equipment.
The club wants to enlarge the club house with improved changing rooms, a new referee’s room, women’s match officials’ room, women’s toilets and a toilet for disabled people. Continue reading
Residents will remember that planning permission was granted in June 2019 for a £2m rowing boathouse on the Thames between the village and Clifton Hampden, opposite Lower Farm.
The project by Headington School includes a two-storey building, wet dock and landing stages.
The planning permission specified a number of conditions and the school has had to Continue reading
On an intiative by our County Councillor, Dr Pete Sudbury, the County Council has passed a motion to support 20mph limits in built-up areas across the county.
Speaking at last week’s Parish Council meeting Dr Sudbury said: “This should mean that parish, town and city councils will be supported in reducing speed limits where requested by local residents. Where funding from any sources is available, speed reduction schemes will be supported to put in speed calming Continue reading
Following a Government direction to progress the Local Plan 2035 through to examination and adoption, councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) have voted to adopt the plan.
The Plan and its supporting studies set out the future for development in South Oxfordshire up to 2035. It identifies locations for housing, retail and employment land as well as the infrastructure required to support this growth. The policies in the development plan are the starting point for making decisions on Continue reading
Our Village Footpath Warden, David Corney, has been busy on behalf of residents since his appointment to the post in October 2019.
He has asked the Parish Council to publish his annual report.
If residents have any issues about footpaths in the area they can contact David at david.r.corney@gmail.com.
