Bonfire Night Success

Long Wittenham’s tenth annual bonfire and fireworks display on Saturday 3rd November was a huge success.  Watched by 420 people in Ward’s Field, the event raised more than £1,700 for local causes.

The attendance was slightly down on previous years which, combined with the additional spending on fireworks to celebrate the 10th anniversary, meant profits were slightly reduced, but the event still generated a Continue reading

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School Favours Auction – Reminder

Don’t forget that the Long Wittenham Primary School Favours Auction will take place at the school on Friday 23rd November.  Doors will open at 7pm and the auction will start at 7.30pm.  All proceeds will go to the school.

There are lots of fantastic items in the catalogue on which to bid. Continue reading

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Joint Statutory Spatial Plan

Local planning authorities are embarking on an Oxfordshire Joint Statutory Spatial Plan (JSSP) that will set out the development framework for the county right through to 2050.

The Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor proposals envisage transformational levels of growth over that period.  It is therefore vital that the Plan includes strong policies that will protect the countryside and bring positive Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th November

The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (8th November) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall.

Download the agenda here.

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Didcot Transport Schemes Consultation

Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on initiatives that will be put forward as part of a Government bid for funding under the Housing Infrastructure Fund. and local people are being given the chance to give their views.

There is significant housing and employment growth for Didcot and the area through the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district council local Continue reading

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Revised NDP Submitted to SODC

The revised Neighbourhood Development Plan has been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC).  The revised plan will replace the previous version, adopted in October 2017.

SODC invites comments on the revised plan and supporting documents during a six-week publicity period which will run until 5pm on Thursday 13th December Continue reading

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Remembrance Events

This year Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Commemoration Centenary coincide, both being on Sunday 11th November.

On Friday 9th November at 2.30pm the Primary School will be holding a special assembly in St Mary’s Church.

On Sunday 11th November at 9.30am there will be a Remembrance Sunday Communion Continue reading

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Kler Planning Application – Committee Date Confirmed

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has now confirmed that its planning committee will consider Kler’s planning application to realign the Didcot Road on Wednesday 7th November.  The meeting starts at 6pm at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7JN and the agenda is here.

Councillor Steve Brown will be putting the case against the application at the meeting on Continue reading

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South News – October Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the October edition which is available here.

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Village Big Lunch

Planning is underway for a Long Wittenham “Big Lunch” to celebrate the community and the 100th birthday of the Womens’ Institute in Oxfordshire.  The Wittenham branch of the WI was formed 70 years ago.

On Monday 26th November at 7.30pm WI members, in conjunction with the Athletics Club, will be meeting at the clubhouse to formulate plans for the event Continue reading

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