Better Housing, Better Health

The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to promote Better Housing, Better Heath.

Better Housing Better Health is a free service, supported by OCC, that provides a single point of contact for expert advice to improve the energy efficiency of your home, reduce energy consumption, manage energy bills, and give you better home comfort. 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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Cost of Living Campaign

Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to publicize its information campaign about the Cost of Living Crisis.

Most people will have concerns about the impact of the spiralling cost of living as Winter approaches.  Age UK has specific concerns for older people and carers, particularly those who are managing on a fixed income.  It is aware Continue reading

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Waste and Recycling Collections

Residents are reminded that, owing to the bank holiday for the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, waste collections will be a day later this week – see the table below for details.

More information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: Continue reading

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South News – September 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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Can You Help Your Village School?

The Primary School is looking for volunteers who might be interested in supporting and developing its after-school clubs timetable.

Do you have a spare hour or two a week?  Do you enjoy nurturing and educating the next generation of gardeners, artists, musicians, architects?  The school would love to be able to offer the children clubs such as gardening, arts and crafts, board Continue reading

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Fun Run Roundup

Eighty-four competitors, including twenty-five children, took part in the twelfth annual Long Wittenham Fun Run on Sunday (18th), raising money for a variety of village causes.

Euan Lewis, aged just 14 from Didcot, won the race and set a new course record for Under 18 boys, in a time of 17mins 45secs, breaking the previous course record which had stood for six years. Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday 20th September

The Parish Council meeting that was postponed on 8th September will now take place in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Tuesday 20th September.

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

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Fun Run Reminder

A reminder that this year’s Fun Run will take place at The Plough Inn on Sunday (18th) starting at 11am.   There is still time to enter:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/long-wittenham-5km-family-fun-run-walk-2022-tickets-347354736367

The organisers would like to thank all those who have already volunteered to help; they will get their instructions over the next couple of days.  There is still time to put your name Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

Following the successful Neighbourhood Plan referendum in July, the Plan was presented to the Planning Commitee of South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) last week.

The committee passed the Plan and so it is now officially ‘made’.  This means that the policies included in the Plan must be taken into account for any planning application within the parish that is submitted to SODC. Continue reading

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