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
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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
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
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
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
The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents of a webinar about the draft Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy, details of which were posted here on 13th October.
Healthwatch Oxfordshire is hosting the webinar on Thursday 9th November from 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Webinar attendees will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft strategy. Continue reading
Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste on Friday 3rd November.
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity to put out the equivalent of one extra bin’s worth of garden waste (around three large bin bags).
Residents should leave their extra garden waste out in cardboard boxes or old compost Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) scheme. HUG2 is a government-backed scheme running from April 2023 to March 2025, providing energy efficiency measures and low carbon heating for low-income households.
It is open to owner-occupiers and private renters living in the worst-performing, off-gas Continue reading
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