Welcome to the website for the village of Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England. Within these pages you will find information on the village, the Parish Council and its activities, a directory of local businesses and services, information on clubs and groups, and lots of other things too.
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Resident Ruth Elliot writes …
Have you ever wanted to try bridge but don’t know where to start?
Wallingford Bridge Club is the largest (and arguably, the friendliest) bridge club in the area and it will be running a taster session on Saturday 17th August from 9am to 1pm, where you can give it a go.
No previous experience is needed and there is no commitment. All are welcome.
If interested, please contact Tom Rogerson at wbceducationtomr@gmail.com to find out more and to book a place.
The Earth Trust has announced that the permissive footpath on the meadow next to Neptune Wood will be closed from Monday 15th July.
The closure is to allow any dog faeces to decompose before it is cut for hay and is expected to last for six to eight weeks.
The Trust apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 18th July.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Didcot will play host to lots of free activities as the Didcot Garden Party returns this Summer.
The festival begins on Saturday 27th July with a day of events in the courtyard at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Station Road, kickstarting more than a month of fun and excitement around the town.
Download the brochure to find out what free performances, events and activities are Continue reading
Earth Trust will be hosting two events in August aimed at children aged two to six years.
The events will take place at the Earth Lab, Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham. Tickets are £10 per child (+ booking fees).
Busy Bees event Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to encourage residents to participate in its Climate Action Survey.
OCC is working on a climate engagement plan across Oxfordshire to further action on carbon reduction and climate resilience at a local level. The survey will ask you about your knowledge on the climate crisis and actions that you could take to reduce carbon and adapt. Continue reading
The pop-up café at Pendon Museum will be open again on Wednesday 10th July from 10am to 12:30pm.
This is a free drop-in event, with just a small charge for drinks and cake to cover the costs. All donations from the cakes go to support a local group, so please go along and support it if you can.
The café is friendly to dog walkers, but they will need to have their refreshment outside Continue reading
The General Election takes place today (Thursday 4th July) and the Village Hall will be open for voting between 7am and 10pm.
Information about the candidates in the Didcot and Wantage constituency of which Long Wittenham is part, can be found here:
Who Can I Vote For?
Following the recent announcement that the analogue landline is closing in January 2027, BT is running monthly Digital Voice webinars.
Residents with concerns about the loss of their landline can drop into these webinars and ask the Digital Voice team questions.
The first is on 9th July between 9am and 10am. Join the meeting here. Continue reading
