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.
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"!
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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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For all you football enthusiasts we are happy to say that we have booked a coach to join us on Tuesdays starting after Half Term.
This is thanks to some of you who have been asking and asking for more football sessions to be available in Chippy.
Thanks to you the Town Council has installed 2 football goals at Cotswold Crescent, and now YouMove have teamed up with us to offer professional coaching.
The sessions are free, but please book on the link to be sure of a space:
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Such an epic weekend for our Youth and Families camp at The Bushcraft Show 2026.
It was hot hot hot during the day, and chilly at night, but we made the best use of the beautiful surroundings to stay COOL. From "The Best Treehouse in the World" to paddle boarding on the lake or chilling under a tree…Learning about food and nature, how to use and look after tools, learn skills in a professional kitchen, relax to live music and feel lifted up by the power of community…It gave us a chance to focus on the important things in life and try new things.
Well done to all the families who came, the teens who pushed themselves out of their comfort zones to try something different – it was so nice to be a part of a group where everyone chipped in to make things fun.
Humungous thank yous to David and the team at The Bushcraft Show for supporting us and creating such an inspiring event each year.
And very grateful thanks to Kev – without you we wouldn't be there
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