A resident has suggested that elderly villagers might benefit from a ‘village car service’ for taking people to hospital and doctors etc.
Such services are common in other villages and Community First Oxfordshire has produced a useful information sheet. The organisation can also provide a representative to talk through how such a scheme could work. Continue reading
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 9th October from 10am to 12:30pm.
This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs. All donations from the cakes go to support a local group, so please go along and support it if you can.
The café is friendly to dog walkers, but they will need to have their refreshment outside Continue reading
Emma Newman writes …
It takes a village to make a successful bonfire night … and somebody to bring them all together!
As the nights draw in and the weather turns to Autumn, we are working behind the scenes to bring you another fabulous bonfire night, back at its old Continue reading
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to promote its Fashion Upcycling Workshop on Wednesday 9th October between 6:30pm and 8pm at the Earth Trust Centre.
It will provide an inspiring evening of creativity and sustainability with local artist Jessica Farrell transforming an ordinary old T-shirt into a unique, reusable tote bag, perfect for shopping, school, or everyday use. This workshop is Continue reading
Like many councils around the country, the Parish Council is considering installing outdoor gym equipment in the village to improve the health and fitness of residents.
The equipment is expected to cost in the region of £7,000 and would be funded by some of the CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) money received by the council from the Wessex Way development. It may also be possible to 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 Drapers Barn, Fieldside, Long Wittenham, is for the conversion and extension of outbuilding to create ensuite bedroom.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers may want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter.
See the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information about the Didcot Garden Town project.
This year’s Village Apple Day is set for Sunday 20th October.
Organised by Wittenham Warriors it will be hosted by the Sylva Wood Centre.
How does it work?
1 Bring along boxes/bags of washed, dry apples that are free from bruising and mould to Continue reading
Resident Jim Brown writes …
When the road to Clifton Hampden floods it can be a real pain for local residents, forcing us to find another much longer route round. And, in recent years this has become a more common affair.
Sometimes the water only just covers the road and is still passable, but when the flood is Continue reading
Following the recent heavy rain, there are a number of flood warnings and alerts in place across the county.
It is forecast that there will be more rain over the coming days and likely more flooding impacts.
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has issued a Flood Briefing Note with useful advice, Continue reading
