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
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
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
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at 37 Westfield Road, Long Wittenham, is for the demolition of single storey garage and construction of 2 storey side and front extension.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Sally Duff, organiser of Village Apple Day, writes …
Thanks to everyone who brought along apples and the volunteers who donated their time yesterday (20th October) to make this year’s Apple Day a success.
214kgs of apples were juiced, producing 107 bottles of delicious apple juice. The workers Continue reading
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Movie fans will be pleased to hear that the Long Wittenham Film Club will restart after its Summer break on Friday 25th October in St Mary’s Church, at 2.30pm for a 3pm start.
This month’s film will be One Life, the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Continue reading
Catherine Harrison, Chair of the Governors of the village Primary School, has asked the Parish Council to publish the latest news from the school.
Visit the school’s website at www.longwittenhamschool.uk.
The village Primary School and Pre-School will be hosting a Guy Fawkes competition on the day of the village bonfire.
The competition is open to all and is free to enter. Bring your Guy along to Wards Field by 3pm on 2nd November. The winning Guy will be selected by Jo Allen and will take prime position at the top of the bonfire. Continue reading
