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.
What a brilliantly uplifting evening we had at Glyme Hall for our Hope film night.
Over 40 people braved the torrential hail thunderstorm that unleashed over Chipping Norton, reminding us how powerful nature is.
We were joined by Nature Artist Carol Harvey from the Pool Meadow Project, Nature photographer Andy Graham, and people championing local initiatives including Chipping Norton Land Trust, Rusty Riders, Organic Farming, Chippy Larder, Sustainable Charlbury, Southill Solar, our Community Craft Cafe and more…
We enjoyed a shared meal of home made soup and bread, using ingredients from Wish and MOR Bakery & Kitchen, saving food waste.
Following Rob Hopkin's lead, we all took a moment after the film to imagine the future we would like, and shared what that would mean for us…
Everyone felt we need to be more connected with our communities, with people of all different ages, and to share the good things that are possible and happening.
So many people said this film has given them hope and inspiration – to join up and take these positive ideas forward.
Thank you to Community Action Groups – CAG Oxfordshire for funding; El Gato Verde Producciones, the Transition Movement and all our fantastic volunteers and community who helped make this happen.
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We Hope you can make it along this evening to our film and community event on the theme of Hope. Doors open at 6 for refreshments, the film will be shown from 6:30 – 7:30 followed by some time to grab a bowl of home made soup, and some time to connect with others imagining a brighter future.
Local artist Carol Harvey will be displaying some of her Pool Meadow Project artwork, there will be nature photographs by Andy Graham and you can hear about some great projects happening on our doorstep.
There are still a few places left – book on if you can, or just turn up.
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Great Big Green Week is officially under way with a range of activities indoors and out to suit all ages.
Book your tickets for film night on Tuesday, or try your hand at arts and crafts at Craft Cafe on Wednesday from 2 – 4 at Whispering Willows Bistro where you can get busy with some bees or learn quilting. (Please walk, cycle, or park on the road…)
At 4 pm on Wednesday we will be heading across to the Health Centre for an art treasure hunt – thanks to the team there for offering to hang some of the work made in the community this year – come and join us if you like.
On Saturday we have the double treat of Rusty Riders and a Walk to Pool Meadow – no need to book, just turn up at the leisure centre at 10, or the Town Hall steps at 11. (Bring a bike and helmet for the first, or boots and a brolly for the second!)
Or check out the list of events in Chipping Norton News
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For anyone needing a bit of positivity and hope, our film night is this coming Tuesday evening up at Glyme Hall.
It is a celebration of the power of community, the Transition movement, and how individuals can bring about positive changes that can scale up to influence whole countries.
With success stories from across the globe there will be a mixture of things you already knew, along with new ideas and a chance to connect with other local people.
We will be offering homemade popcorn and soup, so come straight from work or after school clubs – all welcome.
Please book on this link if you can: tinyurl.com/Hope2SCN
or email office@sustainablechippingnorton.org
And if you'd like to help volunteer on the night, please join us at tonight's People Planet Pint meet up from 7:30 for a "Hope Helpers' Huddle"!
#transitionmovement #CommunityImpact #environment #growyourownfood #GreatBigGreenWeek #westoxfordshireevents #internationalfilms #organic #LiveableStreets #Elgatoverdeproducciones
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Fabulous Repair Cafe and other activities at Milton Village Hall on the 7th…Check it out if you can!
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Does anyone remember this day 2 years ago?
It has been lovely to meet up with friends from The Bushcraft Show, and the local Circle Dance group this week, as well as so many volunteers who helped everything come together. Thanks to Chippy Larder and the Rollright Stones Trust and Woodland Ways for making this possible.
The forecast this week might be similarly stormy – but for those looking for Hope we look forward to seeing you on the 9th of June for our Film Night – Hope, the Power of Two Words.
This will be a short film, followed by food and a discussion, 6pm at Glyme Hall.
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