Recycling is Good, But We Can Do Better

The Keep Britain Tidy campaign has asked the Parish Council to promote its message for November “Recycling is Good, But We Can do Better”.

Residents are encouraged to buy less stuff, and to use what we do purchase again, and again, and again.  When we buy less, use what we have, repair Continue reading

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Bonfire Night Sold Out

Emma Newman writes …

We are sorry for any disappointment this may cause, and respectfully request that if you do not have a ticket, you do not come hoping to attend as have no tickets to sell on the gate this year.  Instead you might be able to watch from your windows or attend another event locally. Continue reading

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Earth Trust November Events

Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about a number of events that are coming up in November at the Earth Trust Centre.

Click the links for more information. Continue reading

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Bus Services Update

Going Forward Buses has announced some changes to its services which will take effect from 4th November.

See the new timetables for services through Long Wittenham below.

There is more information on the Going Forward Buses website. Continue reading

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Citizens Advice Newsletter

Read the latest edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale newsletter.

It provides the latest news and information about the issues impacting our community.

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The Bridge Magazine November 2024 – Correction

Steve Brown, Chairman of the Parish Council, writes …

Residents may have seen an unattributed article titled “New Plans for Didcot Development” in The Bridge this month (page 17) about a planning application to build approximately 200 homes and originally, a Special Educational Needs School (SEND) on land to the east of Ladygrove (Road) also known as the Straight Mile. Continue reading

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Pendon Museum Late Opening

Pendon Museum has asked the Parish Council to let residents know that on Saturday 2nd November it will be staying open until 6pm preceding village bonfire night, with free entry for the local community.

Visit the Pendon website at www.pendonmuseum.com

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Extra Garden Waste Collection

Residents who are signed up with South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) for brown bin collections can have extra garden waste collected on Friday 1st November.

Householders will be able to put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste, per brown bin subscription, next to their brown bin. Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at The Clock House, Long Wittenham, is for minor internal alterations and replacement of external doors/windows within the southeastern wing.

The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading

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Poppy Appeal 2024

Prew Bowtell, Long Wittenham Poppy Appeal Organiser, writes …

This year’s Poppy Appeal launches this week, and door-to-door collections will run from Thursday 24th October to Sunday 10th November.

Our village volunteers will be coming round knocking on doors but don’t worry if you don’t keep cash in the house; the option to pay online via a QR code was introduced last year Continue reading

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