Forest scientist, author and co-founder of Sylva Foundation, Dr Gabriel Hemery, will be speaking at St. Mary’s Church, on Friday 23rd February starting at 7:30pm.
Gabriel will provide insights into his contributions to local trees and woodlands in recent years.
His talk will also introduce his latest book, The Tree Almanac, which uncovers both the Continue reading
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The English Music Festival is an internationally-acclaimed music festival with events held throughout the UK and abroad, but with its flagship event taking place each May in Dorchester Abbey.
The organisers have asked the Parish Council to let residents know that they are currently seeking volunteers to help out at the festival (24th to 27th May) in a variety of roles. Continue reading
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.
The 2024 Long Wittenham 5K Family Fun Run and Walk is set for Sunday 28th April.
Put the date in your diary and look out for more details and entry forms which will be available soon.
If you would like to help with this event, the organisers would love to hear from you (no experience necessary). Continue reading
Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, according to a government league table published recently.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the recycling performance league table for 2022-23 on 31st January. South Oxfordshire District Council was ranked the highest for household waste recycling rates among English local authorities at 61.6%. The council Continue reading
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 7th February 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
The Revd Joanna Allen has been licensed as a Team Vicar in the Dorchester Team Ministry with pastoral responsibility for Long with Little Wittenham, Clifton Hampden and Culham.
The Bishop of Dorchester performed the licensing ceremony last Wednesday evening (31st January) in Dorchester Abbey.
Jo previously served as a curate in the Benefice of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke. Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents.
Starting in April this year, existing childcare support is being expanded. From 1st April 2024, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours a week of funded childcare support for 38 weeks of the year. Continue reading
A resident has asked the Parish Council to draw attention to the free funding that is available from the UK Government towards insulating homes.
Applications to the £1 billion Great British Insulation Scheme are open, and according to the government, the funding could save eligible homeowners on average up to £400 a year on their energy bills. Continue reading
