A little bit About Us…
We started in 2009 as Transition Chipping Norton – a community initiative to help local people transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable way of living. Some of our early projects involved setting up the Chipping Norton Community Orchard, campaigning for better cycling provision and a community allotment.
Fast forward to 2023, we constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation to better meet the needs of our community. We are still part of the worldwide Transition Network, but in 2025 we rebranded as Sustainable Chipping Norton, in line with many other Transition Groups.
We are also part of Community Action Groups Oxfordshire, a network of over 50 Oxfordshire groups at the forefront of community led climate change action, organising events and projects to take action on issues including waste, transport, food, energy and biodiversity. The network runs over 1,000 events per year, attended by over 60,000 local residents.
Our Most recent impacts
Take a look through our recent Impact Reports which capture how these projects have strengthened resilience, enhanced the environment and connected people.
2025 Age-Friendly Award winner
Youth work and connected communities continues to be at the heart of our ethos, and we were delighted to win an award from Incommon for our Intergenerational Youth Social Action in April 2025.
We know this topic is of interest to so many of our members:
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Brilliant to see the beginnings of Enstone's Community Orchard and Wildflower Meadow preparation getting under way this weekend.
Although it was early stages it was clear that there is an inspiring team with a great vision to preserve and improve this space for the benefit of the whole community for many years to come.
With many people having come together through our Fireside Group to join forces and help turn ideas into reality, it was perfect to meet up at Glympton Fireworks for a social celebration after all the hard work clearing the site.
Do get in touch if you'd be interested in supporting this project further.
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We have loved working with WODC on inspiring nature and art ideas this half term.
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The rains gave way to low-lying sunshine on Sunday for the druid celebration of Samhain at the Rollright Stones. Many people commented on how good it feels to be at this ancient site with others reflecting on the change of seasons and energies, the circle of life, and remembering loved ones who have moved us.
Sometimes it is good to be alone with our thoughts, and sometimes it is uplifting and healing to share them. It is good to find places where there is no pressure to do either, as Veronica and the Cotswold Order of Druids have created here.
We enjoyed the melodious trilling of a blackbird, hiding high up in the trees and gentle evening light with the sun setting before 5 o' clock.
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Here are some of the events coming up over the next few weeks. Do drop us a message if you'd like to know more, or join our whatsapp group to stay connected…07517 144828
Events coming up – please ask for more details about anything and suggest other events to add…
💕 Tuesdays 4th, 18th Nov 1-3 Parenting wellbeing rewilding at the Lido. Contact Cara if you think you might join us
🤸🏼♀🍳 Tuesdays 4th, 11th, 18, 25th 4 till 6 youth group at the park, cooking, crafts and more. Please get in touch with Cara if you haven't been before and would like to join us.
🎨 Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Nov 2 – 4 pm Craft Café at Willow Gardens (by Chippy Health Centre)
🍻 Thursday 6th November 6 – 9 pm People Planet Pint at the Blue Boar – please sign up on Eventbrite and drop in any time
🍺🎦 Thursday 6th November 7 – 10 People Planet Pint at the Unicorn, Deddington with TED Talk by Sarah Wilson on "How to deal with Societal Collapse" in the Snug at 7:30
🦇 Thursday 6th November 7:30 pm Wild about Bats talk New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton Under Wychwood organised by Wild about the Wychwoods. All welcome – liftshare if you can.
🌱 Friday 7th and Saturday 8th 2 pm flood meadow planting on the Mill Field off Dyers Lane, Charlbury. Bring gloves and a trowel if you have them. Liftshare or public transport where you can or park Enstone Rd / Nine Acres. Message Anne Miller on annemiller1@gmail.com for more info
👩🌾 Saturday 8th Nov from 10 am Enstone Allotments Clear Up – to prepare the land for a community Orchard and wildflower meadow. Meet on the Bicester road just above the Harrow Inn, bring boots and gloves if you can. Contact Kari for more info.
🔥🎆 Saturday 8th Nov 6pm gather at Glympton green for bonfire and fireworks – all welcome. Please car share, and donate to the fireworks organisers if you are able.
🌽 Saturday 15th Nov 10 – 6 North Aston Farm Shop and Community Hub -live music, organic produce and new community space. Peach Barns, North Aston OX25 6HX
📽🥘 Friday 21st November 6:30 – 9 pm Ex Servicemen's Hall Bloxham, attend Biodiversity Bloxham's AGM followed by food and a showing of the film Power Station
🔨👗 Friday 28th Nov Repair Café and Clothing Swap 5 – 8 pm Over Norton Village Hall – volunteers needed from 4. Please do get in touch if you can help.
(Next general Swap Shop is the 30th of Jan 5 – 8)
🍺 Thursday 4th Dec 6 – 9 People Planet Pint at the Blue Boar Chipping Norton hosted by Linda Aspey. Sign up on Eventbrite and the first 10 people to arrive get a free drink.
🔥 Friday 5th December 8 – 10:30 Fireside Group in Enstone. A chance to chat and unwind and chat about things that are important to you. Bring warm layers and whatever you'd like to drink. (Will be indoors if the weather is harsh.) next date after this is Jan 9th.
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Many thanks to the team at WODC who brought so many organisations together yesterday for another uplifting Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
It was wonderful to hear inspiring speakers such as Catriona Bass from the Thames Valley Wildflower Meadow Restoration Project, Isaac Woolley from GamCare, James Voller from Age UK Oxfordshire, and meet up with others working on projects locally.
By learning more about what other groups are seeking to achieve we can help connect people up to a whole range of different initiatives, improve our understanding of what is possible, what is needed, and be more able to live our best lives.
The Alliance is just one of the initiatives that goes above and beyond the standard Council remit, to work towards West Oxfordshire being a beautiful place to live for everyone here.
https://westoxon.gov.uk/communities-and-leisure/…
At the Mental Health Summit WODC championed in July we suggested creating a directory of all the support and activities available locally.
WODC put the work in, and have created this brilliant guide to Mental Health Services in West Oxfordshire available on the link above. Please do have a read and share with anyone who might find it interesting or helpful.
Many of the groups listed are community activities, including some of ours.
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