A huge thank you to the organisers of the inaugural Long Wittenham Big Picnic Lunch which took place at Bodkins Field yesterday afternoon. A good turn out of approximately one hundred and fifty villagers and fine weather made it a great success and a splendid time was had by all.
The event was made possible by the participation of a number of village organisations including the Athletics Club, the WI, the Pre-school, the Primary School PTA, the Continue reading
Don’t forget that the Big Picnic Lunch is this coming Sunday 30th June from 12.15pm to 4.30pm at Bodkins field. All residents from Long and Little Wittenham are invited, the weather forecast is looking good, and it is FREE.
This is part of the Big Lunch project begun ten years ago by The Eden Project to celebrate communities and the people who live in them. Continue reading
A rabbit burrow has been identified on the football pitch at Acklings Playground. There are several holes in the pitch which could be dangerous to anyone playing there. Rabbits have been seen grazing on the field which confirms that the population is active.
The Parish Council is looking to have the rabbits removed by the most humane and economical means, but until that happens, and the holes filled, residents are advised to Continue reading
Only a little under two weeks to go until the annual Long Wittenham Music Festival at The Plough Inn on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July.
There will be lots of music from some amazing local bands – please come along to support them. This is a FREE family friendly event. There will be face painting, Peppa Pig, Superman, a bouncy castle, cake stalls and more. Raffle prizes Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has published its housing land supply statement for the monitoring year 2019/20.
The statement confirms the number of homes that developers have built in the district in 2018/19, and how many are expected to be built over the next five years. It also compares this supply against the housing need for the next five years.
The statement includes two supply projections: Continue reading
Residents will recall that there was a village meeting in April at which it was explained that the developers are getting near to submitting a planning application for the Community Hub and associated works at the current Village Hall and School sites.
Several surveys have been completed and the others are planned for completion in the near future. However, the initial Archeology Survey has shown that more work is needed Continue reading
As part of the Sylva Foundation’s House of Wessex project, Anglo-Saxon open days are planned for the first weekend of July at the Sylva Wood Centre.
Visitors can watch the House of Wessex being constructed, have a go at Anglo-Saxon thatching, play traditional games, and see other traditional crafts on display. Continue reading
The Parish Council has been contacted by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to say that it is aware that our area has sustained multiple faults over the last year.
It has advised that in the near future there may be some planned supply interruptions to allow it to safely carry out essential work to its electrical equipment and upgrade the network. The work will involve either tree cutting Continue reading
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Safari Supper which will take place on Saturday 14th September. It is organised by the Wittenham Warriors and proceeds will go to good causes in the village.
Tickets are £15 per person for hosts and £20 per person for everyone else. Hosts cover the cost of the food for their course and Wittenham Warriors provide the wine. Continue reading
Plans for a boathouse on Maddy Moorings for Headington School have been approved by South Oxfordshire District Council. The moorings are between High Street and the River Thames towards Clifton Hampden, opposite Lower Farm. Headington is an independent girls’ school in Oxford, founded in 1915.
The plans include a two storey boathouse, wet dock, landing stages and associated works. Continue reading
