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.
A reminder that Craft Cafe is on this Wednesday – all are welcome to come along for a chat and cuppa, bring your own project or start something new.
We also have some community projects on the go – contribute to our collective quilt…No experience necessary as shown here by lovely Trina, the new Local Area Coordinator who is getting stuck in!
Come and join us, 2 – 4 at Willow Gardens Bistro, by the Health Centre.
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Here is an updated list of events coming up for March and April: Upcoming events for March and April:
💕 Tuesday 10th ParentSpace group for parents esp who have children with SEND/Anxiety. 9:15 – 10:30 at The Branch hosted by Sarah Saxby – just turn up, drinks, cake, crafts and chats.
🤸🏼♀🍳 Tuesdays 4 till 6 term time youth group at the park, camp cooking and other activities. Please get in touch with Cara if you haven't been before and would like to join us. NB Tues 31st will be an earlier, longer session.
🎨 Wednesdays 11th, 18th, 25th March 2 – 4 Craft Cafe at Whispering Willows Bistro – on the approach to the Health Centre. Please walk, bus or park along the road. All welcome, free hot drinks available until 2:15
💪🌱 Wednesday 11th March 9:30 – 11:30 Southill Solar work party, meet at the layby on the Witney Road. Bring boots, gloves, spades, forks mattocks and secateurs if you can. Contact Anne so she knows you are coming annemiller1@gmail.com
🚣 Wednesday 11th March 3 – 5 Cabinet Meeting in Charlbury Memorial Hall with Evenlode Catchment partnership and wychwood forest trust. Interactive activities for kids to see how the rivers and flood plains are connected and our role in that. Drop in.
🚲 Saturday 14th March 10 – 12 Rusty Riders. Come and get your bike checked over and simple repairs made, learn how to check it for safety, and take part in a guided road ride. From outside the Leisure Centre.
💪🌱 Saturday 14th March 10 – 3 Lido pre-season clear up. Be part of the community that help keep the lido running, see the work we have been doing on restoring nature to one side of the lawn. Stout shoes and gloves recommended. Children welcome if with a responsible adult. Drop in any time between 10 and 3.
🔥 SATURDAY 14th March 8 – 10:30 Fireside Group in Enstone. A chance to chat and unwind and feel connected to others around the age old focus of a woodburning fire. Bring warm layers and whatever you'd like to drink. (Will be indoors if the weather is harsh.)
🍻 Thursday 19th March 7 – 9 pm People Planet Pint at The Unicorn in Deddington.
🥾 Sunday 22nd March Walk from the Rollright Stones, meet 1 pm – message Cara if thinking of going in case of any changes to plans
📽️🍲**Tuesday 24th March 6:15 Film, food and discussion: Hope – The Great Opportunity Enstone Parish Hall – please sign up for tickets and share with your contacts tinyurl.com/Hope1SCN **
🥾Sunday 29th March Annual Springs Walk in Wychwood Forest, time tbc
🍺 Thursday 2nd April 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 24th April Repair Cafe Clothing Swap Shop, Crafts and Social Evening 5 – 8 pm Over Norton Village Hall – volunteers needed from 4. **Please do get in touch if you can help, and please help spread the word**
Please do get in touch if you would like to know more about any of these events!
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Not sure which was cuter – the kids or the kids! Thanks to the Warriner School Farm and students for helping us have an enjoyable and educational visit on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
There is something different every time we come, and this year it was great to see so many activities in the forest school area, and several youngsters from our youth group came.
We will look out for dates of the Autumn Ploughing Fare and post them on here.
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It's back! Come and join us this Saturday for the first Rusty Riders of the year…With free maintenance checks, basic repairs, and the option of joining in with a guided road ride it is the perfect way to build confidence in getting back out there and being active.
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We are delighted to share this picture of a patch of nature restoration at Chippy Lido. You can see crocuses and snowdrops inviting in early pollinators to share this very special local space.
Thank you to Chippy Lido and our Parent Wellbeing group for the enthusiasm and spade-work to make this happen, and to Eynsham Nature Recovery and Cotswolds Glorious Grasslands for supplying plants and seeds along with support from Oxfordshire Communities Foundation.
If you are a parent of a child with SEND or mental health difficulties and would like to find out more about this project please get in touch – 07517 144828
Chippy Lido's last weekend of cold water swimming and sauna is this weekend, and is hosting a warm water open weekend the 3-5th of April, with full opening from the 11th.
They are also holding lifeguarding training from 6th – 10th April for those aged 16+
More details and booking https://chippylido.co.uk/winter-news-and-summer-pl…
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With the recent burst pipe at Eynsham affecting so many West Oxfordshire residents, we are reaching out to all our members to say if you know someone who is vulnerable please ensure they are signed up to the priority services so they will get bottled water and other support if needed.
It is easy to do, and you can sign up on behalf of someone else if they would find that helpful.
Thames Water suggests key vulnerabilities includes those with:
Disability or long-term health condition
Condition that affects your life, such as dementia
Medical condition, including difficulty hearing, being deaf, blind, or partially sighted
Mental health condition
Mobility challenges
Increased needs related to older age
Child under five in your home
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