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 are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 5th April from 3pm.
All ages are welcome and there will be tea, cake, squash and lots of fun.
See the flyer below.
It’s all change in the administration of the Parish Council as Clerk Martin Elliff and RFO (Responsible Financial Officer) Clifford Bosley step down from their posts on 31st March.
Martin has been the clerk for the last six years and was a councillor for four years before that. Clifford has been managing the council’s finances since 2011. Continue reading
Following a recent question about which part of local government is responsible for what, the Parish Council has put together a handy guide that breaks down what falls under the responsibility of the County, District and Parish Council.
We hope that residents will find this helpful.
Jazz string quartet Swing From Paris will be performing at St. Mary’s Church at 7.30 pm on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Inspired by the music of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s from Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Artie Shaw and others, the group brings a virtuosic Parisian flair to gypsy jazz, stylish swing and tango.
This is a fund-raising event for The Friends of St. Mary’s Church. 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.
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Chairman of the Parish Council (PC) writes …
2025 was a busy year for the Parish Council. We managed or helped with lots of exciting projects, including: Continue reading
A reminder that defibrillator awareness training will take place on Wednesday 15th April in the Village Hall starting at 7pm.
The course will be run by the South Central Ambulance Charity.
If you would like to attend, please email Steve Brown at steve.brown@longwittenham.com to book your place. Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 19th March.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote NHS Health Checks.
Getting an NHS Health Check is a great way to stay on top of your health. It’s a simple process that can give you peace of mind and help you to stay healthy.
Think of an NHS Health check as an MOT for your body. The aim of the check is to keep Continue reading
