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South News – October Edition
Citizens Advice Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale newsletter.
It provides the latest news from your local charity on some of its recent developments and issues impacting on our community.
Didcot Road Night-time Closure 24th to 28th October
The Parish Council has been advised that the long awaited remedial work to the road narrowing on Didcot Road is due to start on 24th October. It is expected to be completed on 28th October and the road will be closed each night from 10pm to 6am.
The road hump at the narrowing is too low and the slopes too flat, so it has to be removed and relaid to the proper height with steeper ramps. This should make Continue reading
Village History Group Meeting
Long Wittenham Local History Group will be meeting on Monday 17th October in the Village Hall at 8pm.
There will be an illustrated talk: “A Short History of Long Wittenham”.
All are welcome. It is free to members or £4 for visitors. More information from Janet Haylett at familyhaylett@yahoo.com.
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 13th October
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 13th October.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Waste Collection Changes
From next week (10th October), there will be changes to some waste collection routes in South Oxfordshire to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Biffa has written to all householders whose collections will be altered with specific details of how the changes will affect them. These letters should have arrived by the end of September.
South Oxfordshire District Council has set up a web page containing more information about the changes with an online look-up function for people to type in their post code to find out if their collection details will be changing and if so, how it will affect them:
HMS Pinafore
Opera lovers will remember Opera Anywhere’s much acclaimed performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado in 2019 and 2021. They are returning to Long Wittenham to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore at St Mary’s Church at 7:30pm on Saturday 12th November. Continue reading
Firework Night
Long Wittenham Athletics Club has announced that it will be hosting this year’s Firework Night at Bodkins Sports Field.
It will take place on Friday 4th November. Fireworks will start at 6:45pm with a bonfire at 7:15pm.
Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for under 16s. There is a family of 4 ticket at £12. Continue reading
Pick a Pumpkin Family Event
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to publicize its special Autumn Event “Pumpkin Patch: Pick a Pumpkin, Explore our Maize Maze”.
It will take place from Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October at Earth Trust Centre. Alongside the opportunity to get to grips with gourds of all kinds, visitors can explore a maize maze and enjoy refreshments at a pop-up café run by the Wallingford restaurant 5 Little Pigs. Continue reading