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Green Gym help rake Caldecott Meadow

23 August 2014 by Sally

15 members of the Green Gym helped ACC members to rake the hay from the wildflower meadow at Caldecott School on Saturday, while families enjoyed … Read more

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Categories Bees, Celebrate, Education, Gardening, Skill-sharing, Transition

Bees and their friends get a boost with new beds!

29 May 2014 by Sally

The pollinator-friendly “bee-beds” are back in action by the public loos on Abbey Meadows – and we now have two NEW beds, between the ice-cream … Read more

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Wildflowers will soon bloom on Abbey Meadow

23 April 2014 by Sally

Carbon Cutters got together with other Abingdon residents on Saturday to sow wildflowers on Abbey Meadow under the expert guidance of Merton head gardener and … Read more

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Wildflower meadow arrives in Abbey Meadows!

23 March 2014 by Sally

The Vale District Council parks dept have been preparing an area of ground between the mini-golf and the river to be a wildflower meadow, designed … Read more

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New colour-scheme success!

29 August 2013 by Sally

Abingdon Town Council recently re-painted the toilet door near our bee-friendly flower-beds, and used soothing Wood Sage green at our request to match our notices. … Read more

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Pollinator-friendly beds are blooming

1 August 2013 by Sally

The flowers lovingly planted and tended by our team of Carbon Cutters in the beds on Abbey Meadows are looking great! Children love the jewel … Read more

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Local Excellence Market success

29 June 2013 by Sally

One of the sunniest days in June brought the crowds out to look at our stall which had a fabulous display of bee-friendly flowers (thanks … Read more

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Bee-friendly flowers in Abbey Meadow!

21 June 20135 June 2013 by Sally

Some new very friendly bees have appeared in Abbey Meadow, thanks to Vale of White Horse District Council who have allowed a group of Carbon … Read more

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Wildlife Gardening Forum Newsletter

10 January 20189 January 2013 by Sally

Steve Head, the administrator of the Wildlife Gardening Forum [mailto:wlgf@stephenmhead.com] lives in Oxfordshire. He is an enthusiastic supporter of gardening with wildlife in mind.  You … Read more

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13:30 Ancient wildflower meadow tour W... @ Long Mead
Ancient wildflower meadow tour W... @ Long Mead
Jul 6 @ 13:30 – 15:00
Ancient wildflower meadow tour Weds 6th July @ Long Mead
Do you want to see an ancient wildflower meadow on Weds 6th July? This is a fantastic opportunity to see an ancient floodplain wildflower meadow ... Read more
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11:00 Plot to Plate – Grow it, Cook it... @ Abbey Buildings
Plot to Plate – Grow it, Cook it... @ Abbey Buildings
Jul 9 @ 11:00 – 16:30
Plot to Plate - Grow it, Cook it, Share it, Love it. @ Abbey Buildings
Only a week until the very first Plot to Plate festival in the old Abbey buildings! And Carbon Cutters are one of the organisers, so ... Read more
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09:30 How to Reduce Plastic Waste and ... @ Abingdon market place
How to Reduce Plastic Waste and ... @ Abingdon market place
Jul 16 @ 09:30 – 13:30
How to Reduce Plastic Waste and Pollution @ Abingdon market place
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19:30 From Activist to Politician – me... @ St Ethelwolds House
From Activist to Politician – me... @ St Ethelwolds House
Jul 20 @ 19:30 – 21:00
From Activist to Politician - meet the new Vale Climate Lead! @ St Ethelwolds House
Sally Povolotsky, the new Vale Climate Lead, is our speaker on Weds 20th July at 7.30pm in St Ethelwolds House. If the weather is nice, ... Read more
19:30 The Vale Climate Action Plan @ St Ethelwolds House (in-person meeting)
The Vale Climate Action Plan @ St Ethelwolds House (in-person meeting)
Jul 20 @ 19:30 – 21:00
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Latest news

  • Growing trees from seed 19 June 2022
  • AGM Minutes 2022 19 June 2022
  • How to Plant Trees on land in Abingdon 13 June 2022
  • New Raised Beds in Abbey Gardens! 11 May 2022
  • National air pollution data and rating – now live! 3 May 2022
  • Abingdon Green Forum: Report for 1st Quarter 2022 29 April 2022
  • Blister Pack Reprocessing 8 March 2022

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