Watlington Climate Action GroupJun 21, 20222 min readNo Mow May and JuneSeveral sites in Watlington took part in the “No Mow May” initiative, with owners and managers encouraging a more relaxed approach to...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 17, 20223 min readWatlington Climate Action Plan: Your home and “Net Zero”The last time we looked at Watlington’s Carbon Footprint, the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses that we emit as a...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 17, 20222 min readCalling all nature-spotters: make your observations countGuest blog from Mike Chadwick of Watlington Environment Group - we are working together with WEG on our Green Plan, and this is an...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 7, 20222 min readThe Proof is in the Plants, by Simon HillBook Review: Tom Robinson This 2021 book by nutritionist and physiotherapist Simon Hill summarises the most contemporary scientific...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 7, 20221 min readElderflower CordialServes: 6-8 Total Time: 1h Ingredients 1k 250g white sugar 1 lemon 10-15 fresh elderflower heads, stalks trimmed 45g citric acid (you can...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 7, 20222 min readHome and EnergyWe need your help with a project! Watlington Community Energy, a volunteer-run community programme is looking for project team members...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMay 7, 20222 min readWatlington Climate Action Plan: What is our carbon Footprint?In my last two articles, I explored the science which links Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, how that affects global temperatures and...
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 3, 20222 min readApril - Green Plan UpdateA good hedgerow is much more than the sum of its parts; it is an entire sustainable ecosystem. That also very much describes the Watlington
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 3, 20222 min readWatlington Climate Action Plan: What does “Net-Zero” mean?My last article looked at why increasing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere warms the planet and why we should be worried...
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 3, 20223 min readWatch out, watch out, there’s a hedgehog about!Now that hibernation time has truly ended for our prickly friends, they will be out and about feverishly foraging for food to build up...
Watlington Climate Action GroupApr 3, 20221 min readEaster Ginger CakeServes: 6-8 Total Time: 1h Ingredients 150g dark muscovado sugar 1 tsp baking powder 100ml vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the tin...
Watlington Climate Action GroupMar 20, 20222 min readCosy Homes Oxfordshire - Read about our event on Home Retrofitting on Thursday 10th March.On Thursday 10th March we welcomed Cosy Homes Oxfordshire to an in-person event at the Spire & Spoke. 25 people listened to a talk by...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 26, 20223 min readHigh Sheriff's Climate Action Heroes Awards.High Sheriff - Climate Action Heroes Awards Ceremony 21st February 2022 Held at The Oxford Trust, Stansfeld Park, Quarry Road,...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 15, 20222 min readCan we get to “Net Zero” in Watlington?In December Watlington Parish Council agreed a Climate Action Plan which commits the council to work to achieve “Net-zero Carbon Dioxide...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 15, 20221 min readBeetroot HoumousServe: 6-8 Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 can of chickpeas 180g cooked beetroot 2 lemons 1 clove of garlic Extra virgin olive oil...
Watlington Climate Action GroupFeb 15, 20222 min readLaunch screening of “The Chalgrove Brook – Rescuing A Chalk Stream”Last Thursday was the long awaited launch screening of “The Chalgrove Brook – Rescuing A Chalk Stream” which was held at Icknield...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJan 9, 20222 min readThe Importance of being ImperfectEveryone can make a difference to their impact on the planet, and there are many ways to achieve this, but the mix of things will be...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJan 9, 20221 min readJanuary MinestroneServes 4 Time 45 minutes Ingredients 2 tbsp of olive oil 1 large red onion 2 carrots 1 stick celery 150g celeriac 150g swede 400g swiss...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJan 9, 20222 min readGreen Plan Update: January 2022 WATLINGTON’S HEDGEROW PROJECT What a morning it was on the 11 December! About 25 volunteers bearing spades gathered in West Meadow to...
Watlington Climate Action GroupJan 9, 20221 min readWhat is the shape of your footprint?Everyone’s environmental footprint is different, but what shape is yours and what shape would you like it to be? 1. First mark on...
