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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Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
South Oxfordshire District Council is reminding residents that crews can only empty household wheelie bins if the lids are fully closed.
Crew members check to make sure that the waste is fully contained within each bin. They need to do this because there is a real risk that an overfilled bin won’t attach properly to the lifting equipment at the rear of the collection vehicle. Waste can also drop from overfilled bins while they are being wheeled to the collection vehicle, creating a street cleansing issue. Closed lids minimize Continue reading
Carers Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about its new service – Carers Phone Friends – which offers regular, friendly phone calls to unpaid carers across Oxfordshire.
Caring for a loved one can be deeply rewarding, but it can also be isolating. Many carers Continue reading
Visit Southern Oxfordshire, the official tourism and events hub for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, has launched a new initiative to support small, independent businesses this Christmas.
Local businesses and event organisers are invited to promote their festive events and activities for free through the Visit Southern Oxfordshire Christmas page, ensuring they reach hundreds of thousands of residents and Continue reading
Nick Caw, the chairman of the Village Hall Committee, writes …
Our village hall is a valuable, well used community asset that relies on volunteers to keep it running.
The hall is currently run by a small group who are looking for new volunteers to help manage and develop the hall. We are holding an open meeting next Wednesday (26th November) evening at 7.30pm, at the hall. Continue reading
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to share this message with residents.
For many older people in Oxfordshire, winter is the hardest time of year. Behind closed doors, thousands will spend the colder months alone — struggling to stay warm, worried about money, or simply with no one to talk to. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
According to South Oxfordshire District Council, a consensus has emerged for the shape of Local Government Reorganisation in the area.
Five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have formally supported a proposal for two new unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions in response to the government’s call for reform of council structures. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Revd David Haylett writes …
Those of you who were resident in the Wittenhams in the 1980s will remember Revd Peter Dewey who was Team Vicar at Clifton Hampden and Culham. When Revd Simon Hankey left the Wittenhams, Peter became our Vicar in 1981 and stayed until 1992.
Sadly Peter died on Tuesday 11th November. Continue reading
