Waste and Recycling Collections

Owing to the Spring Bank Holiday, upcoming waste and recycling bin collections will be a day later than usual.

See the changes below.  There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:

http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/wastecalendar Continue reading

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Everyone Active Grant Scheme

A new round of the Everyone Active grant scheme has opened.

The grant scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC), aims to help fund projects that help communities become more active and sustain activity.

SODC is providing £50,000 in funding for community organisations to apply for, with a maximum grant of £1,000. Continue reading

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Beat The Heat

The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to pass on this message to residents.

Stay safe in the heat this summer.  Due to climate change, temperatures are increasing in Oxfordshire and elsewhere with more dry, hot weather and heatwaves.  In the summer of 2022, sixty-five excess deaths occurred in Oxfordshire during periods of higher temperatures. Continue reading

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Rural England Prosperity Funding

South Oxfordshire based organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding under the latest round of Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF).

REPF offers up to £75,000 of capital funding for projects that help to support the rural economy and rural communities.  Funding categories are: Continue reading

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Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse

The Parish Council has been asked to make residents aware of the work of DA Friends.

DA (Domestic Abuse) ‘Friends’ was launched in April 2023 by the Oxfordshire based charity Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse and is about engaging and empowering local communities in raising awareness of domestic abuse and the support that is available to those in need, by Continue reading

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Wittstock 1902

Long Wittenham Athletic Club will be hosting a “Summer Festival of Music and Joy” on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June at Bodkins Sports Field.

Local bands will be playing on both days and good food and drink will be available. Continue reading

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South News – May Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.

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Earth Trust May Half Term Events

Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to let parents know about events for children over the May Half Term.

On Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th May from 10am to 11:30am, Little Acorns Magical May provides nature-based play for little explorers (2-6 years).  Details here. Continue reading

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Didcot Garden Town Newsletter

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.

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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