Eco Action News – our first newsletter!
We are delighted to present our first newsletter for all our members, complete with competition for school-age children. This has gone out to schools and … Read more Eco Action News – our first newsletter!
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Christmas Social
We made table decorations from the armfuls of greenery Lucille brought, shared delicious home-made nibbles, gave each other “Secret Santa” presents which cost little or … Read more Christmas Social
The Perennial Bee Beds just got bigger!
The Vale Council were so pleased with our perennial bee beds last year, they have cleared an equal-sized space the other end of the same … Read more The Perennial Bee Beds just got bigger!
Apple pressing starts again!
On Monday afternoon, St Ethelwold’s garden was transformed into a production-line again for the processing of surplus apples into delicious juice. 10 volunteers chopped, crushed, … Read more Apple pressing starts again!
Edible Abingdon visits
On 19th July the kiosk beds and the new Edible Abingdon beds in Abbey Gardens had two sets of visitors in one day! First came … Read more Edible Abingdon visits
“Tomorrow” film the best film on Climate Change for years
50 people gathered in the wonderful old barn at Stonehill House to watch the film, “Tomorrow” (“Demain” in French) on May 17th. Many of them … Read more “Tomorrow” film the best film on Climate Change for years
Swag-making (and other ancient skills)
Lucille brought in the greenery, together with nuts, cinnamon sticks and wonderful berried holly, and showed us how to make swags, wreaths, and table decorations. … Read more Swag-making (and other ancient skills)
Raking the Wildflower Maze
A stalwart band of people ranging in age from OAP to neonate, turned out on Sunday to help Lucille clear away the grass-mowings from the … Read more Raking the Wildflower Maze
Apple pressing at the Community Free Space!
From Monday 26th September to Friday 7th October, from 11am till 2pm every day except Sunday, our apple crusher, press and pasteuriser will be set … Read more Apple pressing at the Community Free Space!
Making apple juice!
It’s that time of year again, when the windfall apples under your tree beg to be put to good use…. and what better use than … Read more Making apple juice!