A message from Revd Dr Michael Lakey

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Admin

On Monday 8th August at 7.30pm, Bishop Colin will formally welcome me into my new role as Curate in Charge (Associate Team Vicar) of the Bridge Group of parishes at a licensing service at Dorchester Abbey.  As you can imagine, I am extremely happy and excited to be joining the Bridge Group and cannot wait to begin getting to know you all.  All parishioners are welcome at the service.

For those who need to contact me, from 8th August my contact details are:

Mobile:  07586 323325
Office:  01865 340007

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Fieldside Planning Application – Response Deadline

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Admin

A reminder that residents have until tomorrow (8th June) to comment on the the proposed development of the field on the corner of Fieldside and the Didcot Road.

Details of the plan, the parish council’s response and links to the SODC’s planning website can be found here.

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Parish Path Warden Appointed

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Admin

Introducing Chris Stubbs, who has volunteered to be the Parish Path Warden for Long Wittenham.

The main purpose of the PPW is to walk the footpaths in the parish on a regular basis, equipped with a pair of secateurs to trim away any vegetation that is impeding the paths, particularly at stiles, gates and bridges.  The PPW also reports to the Countryside Access Team (CAT) of Oxfordshire County Council any problems affecting the footpaths such as a dangerous tree overhanging a path, or a bridge that is considered to be unsafe to cross, so that the information can go onto the CAT’s database of such problems, hopefully to be resolved.

Chris can be contacted at cdstubbs@sent.com.

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Queen’s 90th Birthday Family Church Service – Reminder

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Admin

Don’t forget that tomorrow, St Mary’s Church will be celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday.

Everyone is invited for the special Family Service, which will start at 10am.

The church will be decked in Red, White and Blue flowers to mark the occasion.

Tea, coffee and squash will be available after the service, as will some biscuits or cake.

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Fieldside Planning Application – Your input is needed

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Admin

Steve Brown, Chairman of the Long Wittenham Parish Council writes …

A few months ago Kler Group held a ‘consultation’ at The Plough to reveal their plans for the site behind Challis Farm.  It was ‘successful’ in that about 10% of villagers attended and almost all made their objections known.  Despite all our concerns the developer has now submitted a Planning Application and your input is needed, urgently.

Continue reading →

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Long Wittenham Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Admin

Ladies of the village will want to purchase tickets for the Summer charity evening to raise funds for a bench for the Community Orchard to be planted in the Autumn.

A glass of bubbly, a delicious scrummy pudding (probably chocolate), a boat trip up the river, a donation wine bar, sumptuous raffle and not a man in sight.  What more could a girl want?

Details here.

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Earth Trust Exhibition Reminder

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Admin

Don’t forget that the Earth Trust’s exhibition of their proposals to improve visitor facilities is open today and for the next week in the Fison Barn at the centre.

Opening times:

Wednesday 1st June, 9am-1pm
Thursday 2nd June, 7am-1pm
Friday 3rd June, 12pm-5pm
Sunday 5th June, 11am-4pm
Tuesday 7th June, 2pm-9pm

More details on the Earthtrust website.

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Special Meeting of Parish Council – 31st May 2016 7.30 pm

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Admin

A special meeting of the Parish Council has been called on Tuesday 31st May at 7:30pm in the Village Hall to discuss our response to the Planning Application for up to 36 new houses on land off Fieldside.

Residents are welcome to attend the meeting.

You can get full details of the application and also make comments by following this link.

The closing date for comments is 8th June 2016. Continue reading →

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Queen’s 90th Birthday Family Church Service

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Admin

On Sunday 5th June 2016, St Mary’s Church will be celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday at the Family Service.

Everyone is invited to join us for the special Family Service, which will start at 10am.

The church will be decked in Red, White and Blue flowers to mark the occasion.

Tea, coffee and squash will be available after the service, as will some biscuits or cake.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Tidy up the Pound – Saturday 21st May 10am – 12noon.

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Admin

After a lovely display of Spring daffodils and tulips it is time to tidy up The Pound.

Come along and help on Saturday 21st May 10am – 12noon.  Please bring trowels, forks, spades, secateurs.

All welcome (near the second chicane as you go towards Clifton Hampden).

For more information contact Janet Haylett (familyhaylett@yahoo.com).

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