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.
Choosing to hold Blossom Day 2 weeks earlier than usual definitely paid off – we were treated to perfect weather, a profusion of pink blossoms and all the home baked goodies, music and delicious atmosphere you could hope for. "Quintessentially English" was a phrase that seemed to fit in the most positive sense.
There were plants to swap, hand made walking sticks to buy, a chance to help make a shrink pot from a piece of birch, tie a ribbon on a tree to make a wish, make a nest out of cleavers and flowers or decorate a pot to plant a sunflower in…
Lovely to see so many newcomers as well as the usual characters who help to make this event so special.
If this sort of thing is up your street, put Sunday 27th September in your diary, Apple Day will be at the Orchard 12 – 3.
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Our next General Swap Shop, Crafts and Social evening will be the last Friday in June – the 26th.
Please put the date in your diaries, share with friends and come along if you can.
No need to bring things in order to take things, but if you have items you no longer need feel free to bring them – anything left at the end will need to go to charity as we cannot store items. Let us know if you are planning an event and would like to take some items at the end.
The more volunteers we have the more enjoyable the event is – please do get in touch if you can help 😊
07517 144828
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Loved getting a sneak-preview of the new mosaic to go on the wall of the new Community Hospital…
Thanks to Chipping Norton League of Friends and Oxford Health Arts Partnership for bringing together this collaborative project to spruce up the garden area, with the help of local volunteers, WODC and others to make this a treat for people and wildlife alike…
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We would love your help this Friday – whether you have repair skills to offer, can help lay out clothes for the swap shop, make cups of tea, spread the word, or just come along and enjoy yourself!
Looking forward to seeing you – entry, repairs, clothing, crafts and food all offered free of charge, but if you are able to pay what you think it is worth it helps us to put on more events like this.
And if anyone would like to collect clothing left at the end for another event, please get in touch – 07517 144828
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Upcoming events, updated 20th April:
🤸🏼♀🍳 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.
🎨 Wednesdays 2 – 4 weekly during term time 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.
🌱💪 Tuesday 21st April 10 – 3 drop in or stay all day to help plant a new garden space at Chippy hospital – all ages welcome especially home educating families.
💚 🌱Tuesday 21st April 11 – 1 Parent Wellbeing and Wildlife group at the Lido – please get in touch with Cara if you are interested in joining us.
🚰 Thursday 23rd April 7:30 – 9 New Beaconsfield Hall Dirty Business Event by Evenlode Catchment Partnership and Windrush Against Sewage Pollution. Free, all welcome
🛠️👖🎨🍕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**
🌸Sunday 26th April 12 – 3 Apple Blossom Day at the Community Orchard. Nature crafts, home made cakes and good community vibes.
🥾 Sunday 3rd May 1pm Group walk, details TBC – maybe a visit to Little Rollright from the Rollright Stones.
🍺 Thursday 7th May 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 8th May 8 – 10:30 Fireside Group in Enstone. All adults welcome to come and unwind at the end of the week. Bring whatever you'd like to drink, nibbles to share and warm layers if it is nice enough to be outside. (Otherwise we will be indoor around a woodburner.)
🚲 Saturday 9th May 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 with others. Bring a bike and a helmet.
💕 🍰Tuesday 112th May 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.
🐌 Saturday 16th May 10 – 2 Looking out for Nature Day Banbury Museum and Spiceball Park. Suitable for all ages. For tickets/more info follow this link https://tickettailor.com/events/cpreoxfordshire/…
Advance notice – 🎥 🍲 Film Night for Hope – The Power of Two Words is Tuesday 9th June, 6pm at Glyme Hall. There will be popcorn, soup and a discussion after the film. To book please go to tinyurl.com/Hope2SCN
If you know of other events going on locally that people might like to know about, please do post them on the group chat
Thanks 😊
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We are very proud and excited to be supported by The Bushcraft Show for our May Bank Holiday Youth and Families camp this year.
This will be our 4th year partnering with this vibrant camp, learning a wide range of outdoor skills, working with Kev's Catering Crew, and soaking up the unique atmosphere.
Tickets are still available for this year to members of the public who want to try something a bit different, with the options of glamping in ready-pitched bell tents:
#camping #outdoors #bushcraft #halfterm #adventure
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