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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The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 16th April.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
On Saturday 9th May, resident Yiannis Michellis will be running 145km to raise funds for the village pre-school.
If you would like to support Yiannis, go to his fund raising page on the gofund.me website, or scan the QR code on the flyer below. Continue reading
The tradition of Maypole Dancing in the village on May Day is being revived this year. Diana Wright, who lives in Westfield Road, shares her memories of her time with the Girls Friendly Society (GFS) and Maypole Dancing …
My husband John and I moved in to 14 Westfield Road on 31st August 1975. Jennifer, our ten year old daughter, joined the GFS which Mrs Marjorie Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Residents are reminded that, owing to the Easter bank holidays, upcoming waste and recycling bin collections will be a day later than usual.
See the changes below. There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:
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. Continue reading
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.
