Events in Oakington, Westwick & Northstowe

Talk on Sustainable Food – choices, diets, local food, recipes, growing our own, reducing
waste. Wed 28 Sep, 7:30pm at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Oakington

Great Green Trail – follow the trail of eco ideas around the village, starting at the notice
board near Oakington Village Stores. Prize for the first person to solve the clues!

Community Recycling Event – including “Take It or Leave It” stall – for items pre-loved items,such
as books, toys and clothes (no electricals) that are in good or working condition; recycling skip for
broken and unrepairable small electrical items; seed swap; upcycling craft.
Sat 24 Sept, 11am- 1pm, Northstowe Green

Wellbeing Walk led by Oakington wildlife experts John Terry and Jake Camilleri. Followed by free
refreshments. Sun 25 Sept, 3pm, Northstowe Green

Recycling Workshop by the County Council Waste Education Team- Cambridgeshire County
Council, including what can and can’t be recycled! Mon 26 Sept, 7pm, Online – contact
sustainable.northstowe@outlook.com @sustainablenorthstowe

Cloth Nappy & Wipes Workshop. Tuesday 27 Sep, 1.30pm, Northstowe PathFinder School (Old
Wing). (During the baby group session there.)
Booking required, email ChildAndFamilyCentre.South@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Talk on Trees by tree expert Jake Camilleri from Westwick. Another opprtunity to hear this if you
missed it when held in Oakington earlier in the year.
Tuesday 27 Sept, 7pm – Northstowe Secondary Colllege (Library)

Talk on Wildlife Gardening by Oakington expert John Terry. Another opprtunity to hear this if you
missed it when held in Oakington earlier in the year.
Thursday 29 Sept, 7pm, Northstowe Secondary College, Community meeting room

Also coming up:

Eco Homes – Wed 26 Oct, 7:30pm at the Church Hall – get tips and inspiration from local
residents who have renovated their homes with the environment in mind
Wed 30 Nov, 7:30pm at the Church Hall – Bird Box Building – how to make a bird box from
reclaimed wood (TBC)
Contact Sustainable Oakington & Westwick:
sustainableow@gmail.com sustainableow.co.uk

Bird Box Building – Wed 30 Nov, 7:30pm at the Church Hall – – how to make a bird box from
reclaimed wood (TBC)

Contact Sustainable Oakington & Westwick:
sustainableow@gmail.com sustainableow.co.uk