The organisers of the Treasure Hunt in aid of Beagle Welfare which was held on Saturday 20th May at Bodkin’s Field would like to thank everyone who supported the event (see below).
The event was extremely successful and raised £1,105. Continue reading
Download the May edition of Oxfordshire Matters, the county council’s monthly newsletter here (ignore the date at the top of the newsletter which is incorrect).
Don’t forget that in the week following a bank holiday, there will be changes to South Oxfordshire District Council’s waste collections schedule.
There will be no waste collections on Bank Holiday Monday 28th May. Bins will then be emptied one day later than usual for the rest of that week. In South Oxfordshire, this is a grey bin and food waste bin collection week. Continue reading
The Wittenham branch of the W.I. has published its programme of events for the year ahead (see below). This year is its 70th anniversary and it is keen to welcome new members, particularly younger women.
If you have ever wondered why you should join the W.I., here are a few of the benefits: Continue reading
Pendon Museum has launched a new website. There are many new features to explore, including the library of 3D photographs and a description of a number of walks in the Vale of the White Horse that allow you to explore some of the actual buildings modelled at the museum.
Some areas of the new site are still under development, so visit regularly to enjoy the new Continue reading
A village resident has won a prize in the weekly South Oxfordshire Charitable Lottery which started a few weeks ago. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won £25 with his £1 ticket. For each ticket he purchases, 50p goes to his nominated charity The Friends of St Mary’s, the village group that helps with the upkeep of the fabric of the church.
Asked what he plans to do with his winnings, the man said “I shall use it to purchase Continue reading
Another in our occasional series showing images and items of interest from Long Wittenham’s past.
This time, a postcard of Long Wittenham taken from the air in the late 1920s. Download a higher resolution image here. Continue reading
Long Wittenham Parish Council is giving financial support to the annual Fun Run and Walk which raises money for village projects. The council has agreed to pay for medals and certificates and to provide insurance cover.
Last year the Run raised nearly £1,000 some of which went towards the new play equipment project in Bodkin’s Field and some to St Mary’s Church for help with the plan to build a new multi-access toilet. Continue reading
The Wittenhams are well represented in this year’s Oxfordshire Artweeks which runs from Saturday 19th to Monday 29th May inclusive. There are about twenty artists showing in total at The Sylva Wood Centre and Claire Owen’s pottery studio in Long Wittenham, and The White Cottage and The Earth Trust in Little Wittenham.
Visiting the four sites would make a wonderful afternoon out. They are all within walking distance with pop-up cafes in most, just in case it is roasting and you fancy a cool drink or Continue reading
Long Wittenham Good Neighbours Group (GNG) celebrated its fourth birthday in early May with a special tea at the Dorchester Abbey tea rooms followed by a tour of the museum and abbey.
Steve Marsh, one of the group’s long-serving supporters who volunteers at the abbey, arranged the birthday celebration and the tea room laid on cream scones and homemade cakes.
The group, which is sponsored by the parish council, meets on the first Thursday of each Continue reading
