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We had a lovely morning down at the community orchard in April, with 20 plus volunteers. The weather was kind and we got so much done, creating a wildflower area (fingers crossed the rabbits haven't noticed our tasty wildflower plugs), getting the 5 star luxury bug...

This year the parish council have worked with their grass cutting contractors to leave 16 grassy verge sites across the parish of Deddington un-mown during the months of May and June . The idea is to allow wildflowers to set seed and complete their lifecycle before...

To recognise World Bee Day and the importance of pollinators for our environment, this month we spoke to two local businesses - Neve's Bees and Helen's Local Honey - who have bees at the heart of what they do! Firstly, Julie, from Neve's Bees in Eynsham... Julie, tell...

We are celebrating bees and other pollinators this month.  Last year, conservation charity, Buglife, reported a 65% decline in the number of insects splattered on people’s number plates, compared to a similar study done in 2004.  Now while this may be good news for...

On Sunday 2 April, 35 volunteers from Hempton, Clifton and Deddington took part in The Great British Spring Clean community litter pick. Cherwell District Council and Deddington Parish Council helped provide the equipment although some keen wombles brought their own....

This April we've spoken to two local businesses about how they're helping parents and carers to act more sustainably when sourcing clothes for their children. Read our interview with Sal from Oxford based Ducky Zebra and Jess from Clifton based The Carousel Club....

There have been developments with regards selling eco-friendly, refillables from Deddington Farmers' Market. We've been in operation since 2020 and have a good base of local people now buying refillable detergents from us. As of this March, The Rolling Oats will...

The Scouts have started a project to map the sightings of hedgehogs in Deddington. We hope this will lead to the formation of ‘highways’ which will allow hedge- hogs to roam safely. They can travel up to 2km a night but our modern practice of solid boundaries instead...

We have recently gained permission to create two wildflower areas at Clifton Community Orchard, relatively small areas that will soften the approach into the orchard. As well as looking pretty, the wildflowers will increase biodiversity at the site, creating a haven...

With Valentine's Day approaching, why not think about switching to locally grown flowers? We spoke to two local flower growing businesses, who are championing English flora...which means you might have to 'branch out' from roses this Valentine's Day. First up, we...

Each month we'll be speaking with a local business owner who is similarly committed to support people in and around Deddington in living greener lives. In January, we sat down with North Aston Farms!  Who are you and what do you do?  We are James and Vicky...

17 - 23 January is National Big Energy Saving Week In December we looked at how we might insulate our homes to save energy, and this month we’re considering other ways to cut bills and save fuel…. Get an annual boiler service – a healthy boiler will save you money in...

We went to find out! In November, 30 villagers from Deddington and Duns Tew visited our local solar farm, Hill Farm, in Duns Tew, to learn from the landowner and the developer about the current farm and plans for its extension. So what is the data about solar farm...

The UK hedgehog population has suffered a dramatic decline over the last 10 years. Critical to hedgehog conservation in urban environments is their ability to move through a wider landscape.  Wildlife expert, Stephen Powles, will describe how you can make your...

Are you, or someone you know, worried about rapidly rising energy bills? Would you like to reduce heat loss from your home? Do you care about the impact of the continued use of fossil fuels on the environment? Come and learn more at The Holly Tree, Deddington on...

Check the food products in your fridge and cupboards and more than likely you’ll find that many of them contain palm oil. It’s in over 50% of the packaged food that we buy in Britain. It’s an incredibly versatile oil that makes it useful in lots of different products....

Over dinner, think about the fact that we have pollinators to thank for every third mouthful of food we eat, and that (according to WWF), pollinators are worth a staggering £690mil/year to the UK economy. Pardon the pun, but in the past we've...

While arguably staying at home and going on local day trips on bike, on foot or public transport is going to be the greenest holiday option, some of us have a hankering for getting further away, perhaps even leaving the country, and would like to know how to make our...

Here in the UK we are the fourth biggest consumers of chocolate in the world but experts estimate that chocolate ranks just below red meat in terms of eco-unfriendly foods. With Easter coming up, we thought we’d look at how we can all help to make chocolate a more...

Great news! Grant funding has been successfully secured to create a Heritage Community Orchard at The Welford’s Piece, Tithe Lane, Clifton. A big thank you to the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) whose funding will cover the cost of the trees, bulbs, signage...

Every Flower Counts during No Mow May

Enjoy an hour with nature and enjoy the wildlife on your doorstep next weekend by taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. All you need to do is to set aside one hour between the 29th and 31st January. Absolutely no skills or experience necessary, just sit back...

We would like to establish a community orchard within the parish of Deddington.   A Community Orchard could become a valued addition to village life, improve our natural environment and provide something positive post...

Nothing But Footprints, our local zero waste shop is now offering a click and collect service from the Deddington Farmers Market