Sue Roberts
elected as councillor for the Green Party in Wallingford. Well done Sue, and all our new SODC councillors … Continue reading →
Tomorrow film- fantastic!
All who attended were inspired by the film showings in Wallingford, Cholsey, Abingdon and Oxford. So many important issues about taking back control of our lives, our economy and our planet. After the film and the following week we talked … Continue reading →
Neighbourhood Nosh News
On October 13th, Sustainable Wallingford held their first Neighbourhood Nosh event, pulling the community together for a shared meal using food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Some came alone, some bought their neighbours, some came as a … Continue reading →
Repair cafes on the radio!
A BBC2 programme on the repair cafe movement – how cool to see the culture being revived in public awareness! Radio broadcast Definitely worth a listen (I just did). … Continue reading →
Wallingford’s first Repair Café
Wallingford’s Repair Café was the latest in a programme of such events held by community groups across Oxfordshire to encourage a “Fix-it” attitude and reduce electrical waste. Items repaired at earlier events have included a sewing machine, vacuum cleaner, cuddly … Continue reading →
Fresh Air February
A local campaign to improve air quality in central Wallingford Let’s all take a Deep Breath… We all enjoy our busy, lively town but in recent years we know there has been a problem with traffic emissions (specifically ‘NOx’- which … Continue reading →
Car emissions in practice- testing real cars
It’s not so simple as you might imagine, and hard to find out, as this BBC item shows. All depends where and how you use it! I’m with his dad, that Skoda bought with the best of intentions will have … Continue reading →
Wallingford Local Producers Market celebrates 10 years of trading.
As Sustainable Wallingford was involved in helping to set up the market, we are always pleased to offer further support when it is needed. WLPM celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2018. It’s great to see our members supporting this wonderful … Continue reading →
Buy Local: biking discount for members- thanks Rides on Air
Wallingford’s local bikeshop Rides on Air offers Sustainable Wallingford members 10% discount on parts and accessories and 5% off bikes! If you cycle to work, you can also get up to 42% off a new bike through your employer and tax … Continue reading →
All about stuff USA- watch and yearn
These days we might sometimes think the US only gobbles energy but does nothing to reduce consumption. Some great ideas and quotes here in their latest update Ready.. get set.. change! The Story of Stuff Project’s journey began with a 20-minute online movie about … Continue reading →