Dance with Debs

The WI meets on Tuesday 12th April at the village hall at 7.30pm.

Come along and learn a musical theatre dance, meet people and have fun.

Just turn up and pay at the door (£5 admission).

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Fix My Street Super User Volunteers

Fix My Street LogoThe Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to distribute the following information to residents.

OCC created OXTOG – Oxfordshire Together – to mobilise and support a team of volunteers around the County to help look after their own roads, pavements and public rights of way.  As part of OXTOG there is a growing team of volunteers known as Fix My Street Super Users.

The Super Users are, in effect, the ‘eyes and ears’ of the County Council Highways Officers Continue reading

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Jubilee Celebrations Update

Plans continue to develop for the village celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the weekend of 3rd, 4th and 5th June.

On Friday 3rd June, there will be a Village Fun Dog Event, including a ‘Dog Olympics’ in the garden of The Plough Inn at 2.30pm.  It is hoped that lots of people will enter the event, which promises to be great fun.

On Saturday 4th June, the Sorelle Singers will be performing Three Little Maids – an evening of musical entertainment with a Jubilee theme – from 7.30 in St Mary’s Church. Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting Date Change

Owing to issues associated with the proximity to the Easter holiday, the Parish Council has decided to postpone its meeting, orginally scheduled for Thursday 14th April, to Thursday 21st April.

The agenda will be published on Saturday 16th April.

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Pendon Museum News

Get the latest news and information in the latest edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter.

More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com

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Bus Service News

Bus Stop SignGoing Forward Buses, which runs the D1 bus service from Wallingford to Didcot via Long Wittenham, has announced that, owing to problems with driver availability, it has had to suspend its Saturday service that was recently re-introduced.

Unfortunately, the company does not have a driver who can commit to being available on Saturdays.  The numbers who used the Saturday service when it was running were somewhat 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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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at Frenchs, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a single storey extension and porch.

The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading

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Energy Meter Readings

The Parish Council has been asked to pass the following information on to residents.

People are advised to take gas and electricity meter readings on 31st March, regardless of the type of meter, smart or otherwise.  Ideally a photo of both meters showing the readings, meter serial number and the date stamp.

Submit the meter reading to the energy supplier right away.  If for whatever reason you Continue reading

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Fly Tipping Campaign

The Oxfordshire Resources and Waste Partnership, made up of all the councils in Oxfordshire, has launched a campaign to “SCRAP Fly Tipping” by making people aware of their responsibilities when it comes to disposing of their waste.

Residents are being urged to follow the S.C.R.A.P. code to avoid fines and prosecution:

S – Suspect all waste carriers. Continue reading

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