Christingle Service Friday 15th December

Long Wittenham Primary School will hold their annual Christingle Service on Friday 15th at 4pm at St Mary’s Church.

Residents are warmly invited to join them for this lovely Christmas gathering.

For more information contact Catherine Harrison at crmharrison@me.com. Continue reading

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Pendon Museum Pop-up Café

The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again tomorrow (Wednesday 13th December) from 10am 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

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Festive Food Waste Quiz

The Waste Team at South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to promote its Festive Food Waste Quiz to help residents reduce and recycle their food waste during the holiday period.

The winner will receive a voucher worth £100 for a local farm shop and a small hamper containing items to help with waste reduction. Continue reading

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Winter Support for Residents

As Winter arrives and temperatures drop, Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to remind residents that there is a range of support, tips, advice and grants, available.

The free, local and independent Better Housing Better Health service is there for those who may be finding it hard to keep their family warm and well.  For some residents it can offer a home visit to provide more tailored advice. Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 14th December

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 14th December.

All residents are invited to attend.  Download the agenda here.

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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

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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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Tools Stolen in Northfield Lane

A bag of power tools was stolen from a work van in Northfield Lane this morning.

Residents are advised to lock up sheds and vehicles.  If you see any suspicious activity, please report it to the police.

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Lorry Driver Prosecuted

A resident has proved the value of reporting an overweight vehicle coming through the village.

Following a report and witness statement by the resident, Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) prosecuted the lorry driver involved who pleaded guilty to the offence. He was fined and had to pay costs: a total of about £350. Continue reading

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Home Improvement Agency

The Parish Council has been asked to highlight the invaluable work and support that the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) provides.

The team is dedicated to helping older and vulnerable people live safely and independently in their own homes by providing advice, assistance and grants for home adaptations, repairs, heating, dementia and safety within the home. Continue reading

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