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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Discover a festive showcase of fine woodcraft at the Sylva Foundation Wood Centre on Saturday 5th December from 10am to 4pm and Sunday 6th December from 1pm to 4pm to shop exquisite handmade wooden gifts, homeware and furniture, with the chance to meet the talented makers behind them.
On Saturday 5th you can also visit the Sylva Wood School to explore the inspiring courses and passion for home-grown timber. Enjoy free entry, free parking, and festive refreshments.
See the flyer below and find out more at www.sylva.org.uk.
Claire Brown, on behalf of Wittenham WI writes …
This year we added two extras to our annual poppy display on the village bus shelter. Our Soldier now has his faithful dog, who we shall call Bob. And our new colourful “waterfall”, includes yellow poppies. to represent the colour of munitions workers’ skins, especially after they worked with TNT.
A huge, huge Thank You to everyone who knitted and crocheted poppies, from ages 5 to 95. I counted in total 586 new ones to add to 1,000 from the past few years. I must get a life!!
It is such a lovely community project to be involved in and to remember and reflect.
Get all the news and information in the latest edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter.
More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition.
Steve Brown writes ….
I have now given The Pound a good tidy up for the Winter months. Jim Brown helped me with the clearance which generated a lot of debris and compost.
I should like to thank residents who helped with disposing of the compost either by Continue reading
Claire Brown writes …
Wow! Nineteen enthusiastic villagers attended our first session of Chair Based Exercises, run by Move Matters on 2nd November.
Once we had filled out questionnaires, Andrea, the instructor, took us through a friendly routine of hands, arms and feet exercises, all to jolly music. There was Continue reading
As the colder and wetter months roll in, residents and businesses across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are encouraged to be as ‘winter prepared’ as possible.
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have launched ‘Be Winter Prepared’ a seasonal initiative packed with practical advice, local events, and signposting to support to help residents stay warm, well, connected and Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) periodically produces a dedicated newsletter for the Didcot and Surrounding areas major infrastructure scheme (HIF1).
Read the latest edition.
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, for the barn and land east of Hamilton Barn, Northfield Lane, Long Wittenham, is for the removal of existing building, the formation of access and parking/turning area, the construction of new dwelling with garden and associated works. Continue reading
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district council’s brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire can have extra garden waste collected for free on their normal scheduled collection day 13th November.
Permit holders can put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste, per brown bin subscription, next to their brown bin Continue reading
