The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 16th November.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 16th November
Rural Crime Survey
The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is asking residents for their views on how rural crime is affecting the area.
Rural crime is an offence that relates to farms, agriculture, wildlife, the environment, and heritage sites, which are targeted due to rural location and isolation. Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Bus Shelter Poppies
Claire Brown, on behalf of Wittenham WI, writes …
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this fantastic display of over two hundred and sixty poppies on the High Street bus shelter – see below.
We had knitted, crocheted, sewn and crafted ones made by young and not so young Continue reading
Primary School Joins Ridgeway Education Trust
Catherine Harrison, Chair of the Governors of Long Wittenham Primary School, writes …
Long Wittenham Primary School is delighted to announce that we are now officially part of the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET).
On 1st November, the Trust CEO, Rachael Warwick, Director of Primary, Paul Shaughnessy and Chair of the RET board, Ruth Elliot, joined the children for a special Continue reading
Pendon Museum News
Get all the news and information in the latest edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter.
More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com
Pendon Museum Pop-up Café
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 8th November from 9:30am to 12noon.
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
Weather Warning
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has advised the Parish Council that it has moved to Yellow Alert status ahead of Storm Ciarán.
The storm is due to hit central southern England overnight on Wednesday and continue into Thursday, leading to several hours of strong winds, heavy rain and a risk of localised flooding. Continue reading
Lane Rental Scheme Proposal Consultation
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) would like to hear the views of residents about a Lane Rental Scheme it is proposing to introduce on some of Oxfordshire’s busiest roads.
When companies dig up busy roads, it can cause disruption to road users. OCC is proposing to introduce a scheme whereby companies are charged for works that are undertaken during peak periods. Continue reading
Winter Hub
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about its Winter Hub.
Winter can be tough at any age, but it is particularly challenging for older people who face additional health risks, and increased feelings of loneliness and isolation. In addition, the cost-of-living crisis with rises in food and energy prices, is causing many local older people to worry about staying healthy and keeping their homes warm. Continue reading