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Giving the Planet a Christmas Present

5 February 20203 December 2018 by Sally

Helpers turned out despite the rain to promote our Christmas message: Give the planet a Christmas present! How? By trying not to get caught up … Read more

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Categories Celebrate, Economics, Education, Food, News, Plastics, Recycling, Skill-sharing, Transition Tags Abingdon Cuts Plastic Plastic-Free

Apple press ready for borrowing again!

22 August 2018 by Sally

  Apples are already falling on our lawns! Carbon Cutters are ready with our complete kit of electric apple crusher (pictured), apple press and pasteuriser, … Read more

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Categories Celebrate, Education, Food, Recycling, Skill-sharing

Eco-action news goes electronic!

2 May 201820 April 2018 by Sally

The second edition of our lovely newsletter came out electronically just before Easter. You can read it online on your phone, tablet or computer via … Read more

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Categories Celebrate, Economics, Education, Food, Plastics, Recycling, Transport

Eco Action News – our first newsletter!

3 February 2018 by Sally

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

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Christmas Social

10 January 2018 by Sally

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

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The Perennial Bee Beds just got bigger!

13 November 2017 by Sally

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

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Categories Bees, Celebrate, Education, Food, Gardening, Local government, Transition

Apple pressing starts again!

10 September 20175 September 2017 by Sally

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

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Edible Abingdon visits

23 July 2017 by Sally

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

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Categories Bees, Celebrate, Education, Food, Gardening, Local government, Skill-sharing

“Tomorrow” film the best film on Climate Change for years

24 September 201819 May 2017 by Sally

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

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Apple pressing at the Community Free Space!

24 September 2016 by Sally

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

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13:30 Household Repairs and Sharpening @ Unit 25 Community Space
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Sewing Repair Cafe @ Unit 25 Community Space (Opposite Willows)
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13:30 Household Repairs and Sharpening @ Unit 25 Community Space
Household Repairs and Sharpening @ Unit 25 Community Space
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10:30 Sewing Repair Cafe @ Unit 25 Community Space (Opposite Willows)
Sewing Repair Cafe @ Unit 25 Community Space (Opposite Willows)
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  • Eco-Action News for March 2026 is out! 14 March 2026
  • Intrepid author to visit Abingdon! 3 February 2026
  • Letter to Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the Proposed Abingdon Reservoir (SESRO) 28 March 2025
  • March edition of ACC Eco-Action News is out! 15 March 2025
  • Health Climate and the Future of Oxfordshire 24 February 2025
  • Draughtbusters Abingdon 30 January 2025
  • Giving you the power to drive electric in Oxfordshire 12 January 2025

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