Solar Farm

Note that Friday 17 Jan – deadline for commenting on the proposed solar farm beside the airfield road. https://wilsonsroadsolarfarm.co.uk/

Orchard Wassail

Blue Barrel and OWN will again be running the popular Orchard Wassail community event, 4–6pm on Saturday 25 January 2025. Come down to the Jordans’ orchard on Arcadia Gardens for a fun traditional family celebration to encourage the apple trees to deliver a healthy harvest in the year ahead.

Dress warmly, bring a torch and something to make a lot of noise. Free entry, but donations welcome to cover costs. A welcome cup of free mulled cider on entrance and cash bar for further drinks. Mulled juice and a complimentary cup of warm soup will also be available.

Next SOW meeting

Wednesday 29 Jan – How to Recycle Eveything?! SOW meeting, 7:30pm at the Church Hall. Amanda and Rachel from Shepreth and Foxton will be explaining their villages’ terracycle schemes and giving us tips for starting ours. 

Repair Cafe

The next annual Oakington Repair Cafe will be held at the pavilion on Saturday 8th February, 11am – 2pm. More details on https://sustainableow.co.uk/repair-cafe/ including how to book a repair – it’s recommended to book repairs in advance to ensure they will be seen. Even if you aren’t bringing something to be repaired, you are very welcome to come to the cafe and enjoy lunch, cakes and the atmosphere!

We do need some help with:

• Baking cakes and vegetarian savouries for the cafe
• Serving, clearing tables and washing up at the cafe
• Helping on the front desk to register repairees
• Being a ‘runner’ to help communication between the front desk and the repairers

Please do get in touch if you bake in advance or help on the day: email
oakingtonrepaircafe@gmail.com or go to: https://forms.gle/gqtjRVL7d5io58k29.