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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Parish Council Meeting Postponed
The monthly Parish Council meeting was scheduled for last Thursday evening. In the light of the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen in the late afternoon, councillors decided to postpone it as a mark of respect.
The new date will be announced here as soon as it is known.