Some dates to put in your calendar.

SOW events

Community Apple Pressing, Saturday 4 October, 12-4pm, 54 High Street Oakington

Everyone is invited to join in washing, crushing and pressing locally-grown apples, or to just watch and chat! Family-friendly, free refreshments, and local cider available to buy.

You can also come and help pick the apples at the Jordans’ orchard on Arcadia Gardens, 10–11am.
Organised by Blue Barrel Cider, Sustainable Oakington & Westwick and Oakington & Westwick Neighbours.

Community bulb planting, Saturday 18 October, 2-3:30pm, meeting outside the pavilion.

Jointly organised with the PSA. Families welcome. Bring a trowel or bulb planter! (NB still waiting for Council permission to confirm this can go ahead.)

Shared vegetarian meal, Wednesday 22 October, 7pm at the church hall

NOTE: EARLIER TIME! And not the last Wednesday in the month!

A sociable bring and share community meal open to all. We’ll be sending round an “RSVP” link.

Don’t feel you have to produce something amazing and home-made, just no meat or fish please. There’ll be plates and cutlery for everyone but there isn’t a cooker in the servery so hot dishes will need to be brought while still warm.

Community Apple Pressing, Saturday 1 November, 12-4pm, 54 High Street Oakington

Another chance to come along to an apple day!

Wreath making workshop, Wednesday 26 November, 7:30pm at the church hall.

Other Events

Hardwick and Dry Drayton Eco Festival, Saturday 27 September, 10:30-4pm, The Cabin in Hardwick. https://stmaryshardwick.org.uk/eco/

Wildlife Festival, Sunday 12 October, 2-4pm, Girton Pavilion. https://www.girton-cambs.org.uk/girton-parish-council-2/local-nature-recovery-plan/ We are hoping to have a stall there.

Cambridge 25 exhibition at the pavilion on Monday 13 October, 6:30pm-7:30pm. (TBC) Find out about this major development proposed in Oakington & Westwick parish. Comments made will inform the planning application. https://cambridge25.com/ (Note the public consultation response deadline is Monday 29 September.)

Open Eco Homes, tours and talks 26 October–23 November, online and in-person. Visit local homes equipped with heat pumps and other low carbon technologies and hear directly from homeowners about their journey towards increased comfort, savings, and sustainability. Gain practical advice from experts on working with professionals, cutting energy use, saving water, installing solar PV, and making affordable DIY improvements.
FREE; advance booking required. Full details and booking: https://cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/what-we-do/open-eco-homes/