The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to let residents know that it is recruiting for more foster carers.
Fostering is about providing stability, positivity, and reassurance when a child needs it most. It’s not easy because many of the children need a lot of support.
With OCC, foster carers get all the training they need, plus fair pay and so much more Continue reading
Owing to the Easter bank holidays, 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:
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council welcomed a new member to its ranks at its meeting last evening (21st March), when Ian Burton was co-opted as councillor.
Ian, who lives on Saxons Heath, moved to the village in 1975. He has worked as a technician within the nuclear sector for almost forty years.
He played football and cricket locally and is currently the chairman of Long Wittenham Athletic Club and helps out as a groundsman for Clifton Hampden Cricket Club. Continue reading
Catherine Harrison, Chair of the Governors of Long Wittenham Primary School, writes …
The school has a weekly newsletter. This week’s gives you a lovely insight into the range of activities the children are up to so I wanted to share it with you:
What a busy week it’s been here at Long Wittenham School! Here’s a glimpse into what’s been happening: Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote Food Waste Action Week which runs until 24th March.
In Oxfordshire, residents throw away 31,320 potatoes every day – that’s enough for everyone in Carterton to have a portion of chips!
Food Waste Action Week is a national campaign designed by WRAP (Waste & Resources 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.
Did you know that you can enjoy the best of Pendon Museum from the comfort of your home?
The museum has its own YouTube Channel highlighting the trains, vistas and special events within the museum. It contains a great selection of short videos of trains (steaming through the Vale and crossing the dramatic backdrop of Dartmoor) and showcases buildings modelled in the Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 21st March.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) Oxfordshire is a charity that is passionate about making the countryside, its villages and market towns better places for everyone to live, work and enjoy.
It is recruiting for Green Defender volunteers.
Green Defenders will help it protect our countryside. Their tasks may include Continue reading
