Several residents have approached the Parish Council recently asking if anything can be done to improve the mobile phone signal in the village.
The council has no powers to influence the location of mobile phone masts, but resident Jim Brown has done a detailed survey of mobile phone reception in the village and you can read his report here.
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Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote Healthy Start.
Healthy Start is a government initiative designed to support families in need by providing money towards buying healthy food and milk. If a person is more than 10 weeks pregnant or has a child under four years old, they may be eligible for this programme. Continue reading
This year’s Village Fun Run is set for Sunday 27th April.
Put the date in your diary and keep an eye on this website for more information as it becomes available.
Ann Tomline writes …
I am collecting candle stubs or unwanted candles again for Ukraine. A group of Ukrainian people around the area remake them into trench lights.
I am happy for people to leave them on my veranda at Sandalwood Cottage (opposite the Continue reading
Parish Councillor David Corney writes …
This spring/summer will see the opening of a new permissive footpath that will link the villages of Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden.
The path has come about thanks to the idea and perseverance of Parish Councillor Mark Thompson. Establishing the permissive footpath would not have been Continue reading
The Village Pre-School will be running a Quiz Night at the Village Hall on Saturday 1st February starting at 7:30pm.
Tickets are £3 per person and can be purchased by emailing treasurer@longwittenhampreschool.co.uk.
All proceeds go towards the pre-school. See the flyer below. Continue reading
Resident Jim Brown has suggested that villagers might be interested in the following:
Get Safe Online and Neighbourhood Alert have joined forces to offer a free online webinar to provide tips and advice for staying safe, secure and confident online in 2025. It will take place this coming Friday 17th January starting at 12noon. Continue reading
The Village Hall 200 Club has announced the December winners.
For more information, contact the 200 Club coordinator Cath Nicholson on 07971 476980 or email LW200@lwvillagehall.uk.
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