Author Archives: Longcot Web Admin

New Waitrose Opening in Faringdon

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

Just received an email to tell me that the new Faringdon Waitrose opens on February 2nd. I have not been invited for Champagne – a disappointment – but I have got a map to show us where to go!

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Don’t be caught out by fake £20 notes

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

In Wantage today, several fake Scottish £20 notes were passed in charity shops. The story is HERE Only passing it on in case you act as a volunteer in one of our other charity or local community shops.

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Village Notices for January from The Parish Council

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

Broadband- Chris has been in contact all the time with BT as we have not yet gone live – so you can’t book your broadband yet from cabinet 4 – however, Chris thinks its very close – so I will … Continue reading →

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News about our local villages magazine

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

A message from Jacqui & Guy We currently deliver the monthly “Shrivenham, Watchfield, Bourton and Longcot News” community magazine around the village. This is an interesting and informative little local magazine and only costs £2.50 for a year’s subscription (12 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Church Services

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Longcot Web Admin

Saturday 24th December 16:00 – St Mary’s, Ashbury – Crib Service 23:30 – St Mary’s, Longcot – Holy Communion 23:30 – St Swithun’s, Compton Beauchamp- Midnight Mass Sunday 25th December 09:00 – St John’s, Fernham – Family Communion 09:30 – … Continue reading →

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Traffic Delays at Greenbridge

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Longcot Web Admin

Just in case you plan on taking the train from Swindon, or going to the flicks or popping over to the epicentre of the developed world for Christmas shopping – be warned. The Greenbridge roundabout is undergoing its second and … Continue reading →

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Notice of next Parish Council Meeting

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Longcot Web Admin

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of LONGCOT PARISH COUNCIL to be held in the ST MARY’S CHURCH, LONGCOT on THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2016 commencing at 7.00pm The Press and Public are welcome to attend this meeting and … Continue reading →

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ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE – IMPORTANT

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Longcot Web Admin

Two bits of important news regarding the upcoming local road closure: The Shrivenham/Fernham Road Closure between Kings Lane and Majors Road (in order to repair the little Cleveland Bridge over the Ock) will now take place on 24th October for … Continue reading →

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Road Closures, Bridge Repairs, and a “Flabbergasted” Network Rail

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Longcot Web Admin

For whatever reason, two local bridges that were repaired or renewed in recent years, now need further attention. Fortunately, this is only our money being wasted, by a variety of corrupted road surface issues. SO PLEASE NOTE: The B4508 Shrivenham Road … Continue reading →

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WESSEX MALE CHOIR PERFORMING AT ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS 800TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Longcot Web Admin

ST MARY’S CHURCH, LONGCOT Find more event information and purchase tickets at our own page on Eventbrite. www.longcotocktaves.eventbrite.co.uk The village of Longcot (pop: 617) on the borders of Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, has an inspiring track record for punching well above its … Continue reading →

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