The Government is urging UK beekeepers and the public to be vigilant to the presence of Asian Hornets and report any sightings.
The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than our native wasps and hornets, but they do pose a risk to honey bees and insect pollinators.
Asian hornets are distinctive and can be identified by their very dark body, wide yellow Continue reading
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:
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
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
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
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
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
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
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
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.
