We are pleased to report that the Local NHS Heroes Campaign was a huge success. More than 4,000 individual items were processed and a total of 335 individual care packs were made up for Abingdon Hospital and the county’s ambulance teams.
Also benefitting were local community district nurses, occupational therapists and physios based at Wallingford Hospital. A donation of over 1000 items was also made to the Oxford Health Charity to go into their own care packages for community Continue reading
A group of district councillors is urging Oxfordshire County Council to take steps to reduce the risk of traffic volumes increasing, if and when the Coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.
Four councillors known as “Walking and Cycle Champions”, including Green councillor for the Wittenhams, Sam Casey-Rerhaye, have written to the county council calling on the authority to take a proactive review of measures following a dramatic drop in traffic levels during the lockdown. Continue reading
A reminder that the Village Hall (see below) is open today from 10am to 2pm to receive your donations of cakes, bakes and personal care items for our Local NHS Heroes.
If you have requested a collection, please leave items on your doorstep from 10am.
The organisers want to express their huge thanks to everybody who has helped them to get to this point. Continue reading
Here in Long Wittenham, we are gearing up for our NHS donation drive this Sunday 10th May! Here’s how you can get involved:
1. Donate online by buying items from our Amazon Wishlist. Simply click on the following link and select “Local NHS Heroes” as the delivery address at checkout. Items will come straight to us here to go into the packs this weekend: Donate via Amazon Wishlist Continue reading
Doctors in Oxfordshire are urging people to get medical advice if they are worried about symptoms of cancer.
A recent national survey suggests getting Coronavirus or giving it to their family were among the top reasons that people would not come forward when they have cancer symptoms, along with fears that they could be a burden to the health service.
But NHS staff have worked hard to make sure people can get cancer checks and treatment Continue reading
We are delighted to announce that The Big Small Shop has teamed up with the Long Wittenham campaign to deliver 300 care packs to local NHS teams.
You can now purchase donations for the packs locally, showing support for the NHS whilst also supporting local businesses.
All you need to do is follow the link below, add the products that you would like to donate to your basket, and notify The Big Small Shop in the comments section at Checkout that Continue reading
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has praised local councils and communities for their work during the Coronavirus pandemic. He has also promised that more government cash will be on the way.
In a letter to parish and town councils, Mr Jenrick says that many people had created volunteer registers and were reaching out to people in need through social media, leaflets and posters, and that many councils and groups ensure that residents Continue reading
The organisers of the “Remember Our Past Heroes by Supporting Today’s” campaign have now set up an Amazon Wishlist so that people who are socially isolating, or who live further afield, can donate to this community effort safely and effortlessly.
All you need to do is click on the link below, put the items that you would like to purchase into your basket and then select “Local NHS Heroes” as the delivery address. Items will be delivered directly to the organisers to go straight into individual care packs. Continue reading
We reported here a few weeks ago that, owing to the Coronavirus crisis, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) had suspended the collection of small electrical items, textiles and batteries along with the household waste. SODC has announced that they are now providing this service again. Waste recycling centres remain closed.
More information on recycling here:
Residents will be pleased to hear that Emma Newman’s campaign for donations to create 300 care packs for health and care workers battling Coronavirus is reported in the Oxford Mail.
More details and how to donate here.
