Village Litter Pick – Saturday 21st October 10am to Noon

Make Long Wittenham a village to be proud of!

Come along to the Village Hall on Saturday 21st October between 10am and noon where you will be provided with Hi-Viz jackets, gloves, rubbish bags and a litter picking tool.

You choose an area of the village that you would like to “litter pick”.  The rubbish is returned to the Village Hall and you will be rewarded with tea and cake, plus the pleasure Continue reading

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Landscape Evidence Study

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of a new study that has been launched to better understand, protect and enhance the unique landscapes across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.

SODC is asking residents, businesses and visitors to share what they love about local landscapes and what they think is changing them.  The study is being Continue reading

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Bus Service Update

Going Forward Buses, the company that provides the Monday and Wednesday D1 bus service between Wallingford and Didcot, calling at Long Wittenham, has announced minor timing changes aimed at improving punctuality.

The changes will take effect from Monday 4th September.  See the revised timetable below. Continue reading

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Community Hub Planning Application Amendments

Some amendments to the Community Hub planning application have been submitted.  The changes are mainly technical and do not affect the overall plans.

At a recent meeting to discuss the minor changes, the Planning Officer reported how impressed she was with the level of support for the scheme from the Village. Continue reading

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South News – August Edition

Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.

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Ride and Stride – Saturday 9th September

Every year, Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) organises Ride and Stride to raise money to support the many beautiful and historic churches in the county.

Cyclists, walkers, horse riders are sponsored for each church they visit during the day.

Both St Mary’s in Long Wittenham and St Peter’s in Little Wittenham have benefitted Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Visitor Economy Survey

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has ask the Parish Council to let residents know about its visitor economy surveys for businesses and residents.

The surveys, put together in collaboration with Tourism South East Research, will allow SODC to gain a better understanding of the tourism sector, identifying the challenges faced by businesses and uncovering Continue reading

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Thames Road Bridge – MP’s Response

Following the Parish Council’s letter to David Johnston MP, the following email has been received:

From: David Johnston OBE MP
Sent: 07 August 2023
To: longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: Re: Letter – HIF1 Insfrastructure Project Planning Application (Case Ref: DJ40365) Continue reading

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Family Fun Day

St Mary’s Church will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August from 2pm to 4:30pm.

There will be fun for all the family including village games, ice cream and refreshments.   See the flyer below.

If anyone would like to donate a cake or biscuits for the event, please let either Janet Haylett at familyhaylett@yahoo.com or Philippa Fielding at Continue reading

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