Like many charities in Oxfordshire, the Earth Trust – one of the major countryside land management bodies in the county – is experiencing financial challenges as the Coronavirus continues to disrupt economic and social life.
In a letter to supporters, the chief executive, Jane Manley, says they need to protect the heart of the organisation and be in a position to build again from a strong platform once the restrictions have been lifted and the economy recovers. Continue reading
With the Coronavirus emergency unlikely to be lifted by the government until May at the earliest, the Volunteer Group in Long Wittenham continues to offer help and support to residents.
Since the lockdown, volunteers have been busy helping isolated and lonely people with a host of errands including prescription collections from Clifton Hampden surgery and pharmacies in Didcot and Wallingford, carrying out shopping trips, and providing transport for people to get to hospital appointments. Continue reading
Thames Water has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents:
These are difficult times for all of us, and now it’s even more important that we do what we can to support the most vulnerable.
We would like to inform people about our free priority services register. We invite customers to share their individual needs with us, so we can tailor our communications with them, improve their resilience and prioritise how we help them if their water stops. Continue reading
Residents may be interested to read this letter from the Funding and Marketing Co-ordinator of Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire.
Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire is a voluntary home-visiting scheme, which supports families with at least one child under five in the southern area of Oxfordshire. It is managed locally, but supported by Home-Start UK, the national organisation which offers training, information and guidance to Home-Start schemes to ensure consistent and quality support for parents and children wherever they Continue reading
A reminder that, as with every bank holiday, the council waste crews will empty bins on a different day following the Easter weekend.
For information on the revised collection days visit the South Oxfordshire District Council website:
Residents may have noticed that some of the litter and dog bins in the village are full to overflowing. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has advised that, owing to the Coronavirus crisis, the waste contractor, Biffa, has suffered some staff shortages due to illness and self-isolation but is managing this by redeploying staff and using agency drivers.
However, with new crew members unfamiliar with the routes and in some cases fewer staff, it’s likely that on occasions, crews might not be able to complete all of their daily Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to share its short guide to getting help during the Covid-19 emergency with residents.
Download the guide here.
Arts and entertainment in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have gone online! If you’re struggling to keep the kids entertained, or you’re fed up with endlessly scrolling through uninspiring choices on video streaming services, Cornerstone Arts Centre and The Beacon can help.
South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils’ Arts Development team has pulled together a host of free, entertaining and exciting online content to keep Continue reading
We are pleased to report that not everyone in Long Wittenham is restricted from leaving home at this time.
See the delightful video below of duckings leaving their nest on the Thames backwater behind the High Street. It was taken by Gay and Chisholm Ogg from the bottom of their garden at Evelegh’s, yesterday (Wednesday 8th April) afternoon. Click on the photo to watch the video. Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is warning residents to be on their guard against criminals and scammers exploiting the Coronavirus situation.
Some scammers are claiming to be charity workers, offering assistance with shopping, or requesting donations.
Here are some tips from OCC’s Trading Standards team on how to check charity workers are genuine: Continue reading
