Village Meeting – Your Help Needed

There will be a village meeting in the Village Hall on Thursday 11th April starting at 7:30pm when Chris Brotherton of Thomas Homes will present the latest plans and designs for the Community Hub.

This is a chance for residents to comment on the plans as they currently stand.  Thomas Homes hopes to submit a planning application soon, so your input at this stage is important to ensure that the Hub meets everyone’s needs and aspirations.
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SODC Local Plan Update

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) submitted its Local Plan 2034 to the Secretary of State on Friday 29th March 2019 for Independent Examination.

The Secretary of State will now appoint a Planning Inspector to carry out the Independent Examination.  Once appointed the Planning Inspector will examine the Plan, the evidence supporting it and the comments received, Continue reading →

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Pendon Museum News

Get the latest on opening days, events and workshops at Pendon Museum in its newsletter.

More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com

 

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Keep An Eye Out

Our Associate Vicar David Haylett has informed us that it has been reported that both Garsington and Cuddesdon churches have been visited by thieves who have removed the lead roofs.  In the case of Garsington, apparently heavy lifting gear was moved into the churchyard.

He asks residents to be vigilant in case the thieves come to visit Long and Little Continue reading →

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Village Litter Pick & Swap Shop

Would you like your village to be a clean and tidier place?  Do you have items you no longer need that are clean and reusable?  Are there items that you would find useful to have?  Then come along to the Village Litter Pick and Swapshop on Saturday 13th April at the Village Hall from 10am till noon.

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Village Equipment Register

Do you look after equipment owned by the village and used for village events?  The Parish Council has been asked to compile and maintain a register of this equipment so that those organising events can contact those who look after it and arrange to use it.

There are already a number of items on the register.  If you look after Continue reading →

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Kler Comments Online

We understand that some residents are having problems trying to make comments about the Kler appeal using the online link.  It does work, but the steps required might not be obvious:

Click this link:

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/

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Local Elections 2019

A reminder that District and Parish Council elections will take place on 2nd May.

Long Wittenham should have seven parish councillors, although currently there are only six.  Those wishing to stand for the parish council have until 4pm on Wednesday 3rd April to submit their nomination form.  For more information contact the parish clerk at longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk. Continue reading →

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Fun Run 2019

The entry form for this year’s Fun Run on Sunday 2nd June is now available and can be download here.  Completed forms should be submitted by post until 31st May to: West End Cottage, High St, Long Wittenham, OX14 4QD.  Entries will be accepted on the day until 10.45am.

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

There follows the text of an email sent by South Oxfordshire District Council regarding the latest consultation on the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan:

You may recall that we carried out a publicity period on the Reviewed Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Plan in late 2018.  This gave the local community and statutory consultees an opportunity to comment on the reviewed Continue reading →

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