Sustainable Wantage

Sustainable Wantage is a Community Action Group, part of a network of over 100 similar CAGs across Oxfordshire, focused on activities that protect and enhance our natural environment and strengthen our local community. We are run by volunteers interested in actions that have a positive impact and increase our resourcefulness and resilience as a community.

Come and join us, no need to book!The Market Garden is a beautiful space for the community to learn how to grow fruit and vegetables in a sustainable and attractive way, and it’s a great space for community activities.If you would like to help, Sustainable Wantage work parties usually meet at the garden on Sunday afternoons.Our gardening volunteers enjoy the rewards of surplus veg, good conversation and excellent cake!

Wantage Market Garden

Thank you for booking.Please meet us at the Mix, 15 Mill St, Wantage OX12 9AB.&nbsp; Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the conditions on the day. If we need to cancel we will email you by 6pm on the day, so if conditions are not ideal please check your email before setting out!If you find you are unable to attend, please let us know, so we can offer the place to others.&nbsp; No dogs please.

<h1>Bat Walk </h1><h2>Fri 16th Aug, 8.30 - 10pm </h2>Join us for a Bat Walk along Letcombe Brook! We will be exploring the banks of the brook at night to see what creatures use it after dark. Warm waterproof clothing and walking boots or similar are recommended. For ages 7yrs+, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential. And as bat activity is very weather dependent, no guarantees can be made! This event is FREE but donations are welcome and will be split between Letcombe Brook Project and The Mix. If you have a question, or if you can’t book online, please contact wantagemix@gmail.com / 07768 767787&nbsp;

The Mix Community Space

Thank you for booking, we look forward to seeing at Wantage Market Garden!The session will run between 4:30 – 5:30pm, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather as all our activities will be either outside or in the polytunnel.You can also bring gardening gloves and hand tools if you have them (we also have these available to borrow). ﻿If you are driving, we ask that you park off site from the School/Market Garden, as it can become congested, thank you.

Nature activities&nbsp;at Wantage Market Garden Behind the Charlton Centre, Charlton Village Rd,Wantage, OX12 7HGWould you and your family like to get involved in some outdoor activities, and learn more about our local plants and wildlife? Join us for monthly outdoor activities as pond dipping, gardening, bug hunting, nature crafts and more!For ages 5+.All children must be accompanied by an adult. July's activity: pond dipping and bug hunt These activities are free thanks to funding from&nbsp;Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Booking essential as places are limited.&nbsp; Questions or can’t book online? Contact wantagemix@gmail.com /&nbsp;07768 767787

Nature Activities at Wantage Market Garden

Thanks for booking for our August Green Gym. Please meet at the entrance of Wantage Health Centre, Mably Way, at 10am. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and gloves. If the weather&nbsp;is bad and we need to cancel or postpone&nbsp;this session we'll be in touch by email no later than 9am on the day.&nbsp; See you there!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Would you like to keep fit and help protect and enhance our local green spaces? If so why not join the Wild Wantage ‘Green Gym’, where you can help with practical outdoor tasks to improve habitats for local biodiversity. From gardening to tree planting, hedge care to scything, our regular volunteer work parties help your physical and mental well-being and our local environment. Aug Green Gym: Litter picking along Letcombe Brook Meet outside Wantage Health Centre main entrance at 10:00AM. Supported by funding from&nbsp;Oxfordshire Community Foundation

Wantage Health Centre

Thank you for booking a repair slot. We hope we can help give your item a longer life. ﻿If you can’t make your appointment or you have further questions please get in touch: <a href="mailto:wantagemix@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(159, 34, 96); background-color: transparent;">wantagemix@gmail.com</a> / 07768 767787.

Don’t chuck it - Fix it! We have volunteer fixers ready to help you repair all kinds of household and electrical items;&nbsp;from toasters and toys, to hairdryers and hoovers.&nbsp; We are happy to help investigate most items, please only book in items that are easily transportable by 1 person. We cannot look at microwaves. Booking is required, please select a time slot. Maximum of 2 items per person on each Repair Cafe date, please book separate slots for each item. We offer to look at your item for free, if you are able to make a donation to help us keep running the Repair Cafe that is appreciated. Please be aware we are volunteers, not repair professionals. The repairers and organisers of the Repair Cafe are not liable for any loss that may result from advice and instructions concerning repairs or resulting from work performed in the Repair Café.

Thank you for booking, we look forward to seeing at Wantage Market Garden!The session will run between 8:30 – 9:30pm so that we're at the garden at dusk when a lot of nighttime creatures start to get active. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and bring along a torch.

Nighttime Safari&nbsp;at Wantage Market Garden Behind the Charlton Centre, Charlton Village Rd,Wantage, OX12 7HGWould you and your family like to learn more about our local wildlife? Join us to see what animals and insects can be found in the Market Garden at night.Bring your torch!&nbsp; For ages 5+.All children must be accompanied by an adult. These activities are free thanks to funding from&nbsp;Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Booking essential as places are limited.&nbsp; Questions or can’t book online? Contact wantagemix@gmail.com / 07768 767787

Nighttime Safari at Wantage Market Garden

Thank you for expressing interest in this Mindfulness for stress course. We will be in touch!

<h2>Mindfulness for Stress course (8 weeks)</h2><h2>Are you feeling stressed, anxious or exhausted?</h2><h2>Do you struggle to slow down or switch off?</h2> Join us over eight weekly sessions in a friendly group. You'll learn evidence-based tools to help you slow down, reduce tension and boost your well-being.&nbsp; Sessions start on Thursday, September 26th until Thursday, November 14th. “I can definitely 'check in' with myself more easily now and this means I feel less stressed, even in situations that are stressful. The negative feelings I experience disappear quicker when I embrace them.” - Kate<h2> </h2><h2>Who is this course for?</h2> This course is for anyone experiencing stress whether that’s from work, relationships, world events or other factors outside your control. This is for you if you're feeling:&nbsp;<ul><li>&nbsp;stressed out</li><li>&nbsp;prone to worrying</li><li>&nbsp;having trouble concentrating or switching off&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;easily overwhelmed</li><li>&nbsp;like life has lost its sense of joy&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;always overthinking things</li></ul> Beginners are welcome. To feel the full benefits you will need to commit to doing 10 - 30 minutes of home practice each day for the duration of the course. Please use the registration form to express your interest to participate in this FREE eight-week course. Submitting your expression of interest doesn't guarantee a placement. You will be contacted directly by a member of the team to confirm. If you’re going through a big life event or experiencing an intense period of anxiety or depression it’s probably not the best time to do this course - if you're unsure you’ll be invited for a pre-course chat with the tutor to confirm that the course is right for you.<h2> </h2><h2>What benefits can I expect from the course?</h2> By the end of the course participants report experiencing:<ul><li> Less stress, anxiety &amp; overthinking</li><li> Better sleep</li><li> Less physical tension</li><li> More connection with others</li><li> Healthier strategies for managing challenges</li><li> Greater quality of life</li></ul><h2> </h2><h2>Who is the course tutor?</h2> This course is taught by Sally Harris, an experienced mindfulness teacher who has taught hundreds of people how to stress less and live more.&nbsp; The form to register your interest collects an informed consent agreement. You will be asked to confirm you understand the responsibilities and obligations of attending this course.Find out more about Sally: <a href="https://sallyharrismindfulness.co.uk/about/?fbclid=IwAR3bwwW2VL5fYBDrlQ4ddyK9FwzddlH87DcEwvWlbg-rvfV-29HeB5lvFjU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 71, 178);">https://sallyharrismindfulness.co.uk/about/</a>and find her on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sallyharrismindfulness?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW2rf7sCqOuflTcmz6_rEHd9GG_5Dj5c7ispaUn4MxH6GSSxkBtreiwx-yEu23dVKvq4x-cweEZGQNnNt80DXACnmkPFc6FC856kFRQJb48imnAqikCrxuLCRdva8Z9n68&amp;__tn__=q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 71, 178);">https://www.facebook.com/sallyharrismindfulness</a> This course is free thanks to funding from Oxfordshire Community Foundation.&nbsp; If you have questions, or can’t book online please contact wantagemix@gmail.com / 07768767787

Thank you for booking a repair slot. We hope we can help give your item a longer life. ﻿If you can’t make your appointment or you have further questions please get in touch: <a href="mailto:wantagemix@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(159, 34, 96);">wantagemix@gmail.com</a> / 07768 767787.

Don’t chuck it - Fix it! We have volunteer fixers ready to help you repair all kinds of household and electrical items;&nbsp;from toasters and toys, to hairdryers and hoovers.&nbsp; We are happy to help investigate most items, please only book in items that are easily transportable by 1 person. We cannot look at microwaves. Booking is required, please select a time slot. Maximum of 2 items per person on each Repair Cafe date, please book separate slots for each item. We offer to look at your item for free, if you are able to make a donation to help us keep running the Repair Cafe that is appreciated. Please be aware we are volunteers, not repair professionals. The repairers and organisers of the Repair Cafe are not liable for any loss that may result from advice and instructions concerning repairs or resulting from work performed in the Repair Café.

Thank you for registering your interest in this event.A member of our team will be in contact soon.

Down to Earth Community Café in Partnership with Sustainable Wantage is hosting a monthly Lunch Club for retired individuals who would like to meet others and share cooking skills at Down to Earth Community Café, Stirlings Close, Wantage. Come and join us at the chop and chat sessions, where we will cook and share a delicious lunch in a warm and welcoming space.The sessions will take place on the third Saturday of each month 10am-1pm.&nbsp; Thanks to funding from Oxfordshire Community Foundation we are offering this FREE of charge and have spaces for 6 participants each month. ﻿ If you would like to come along please register your interest using the 'Apply' button and we’ll get in touch to book you in.&nbsp;

Down to Earth Community Cafe

Thank you for booking, we look forward to seeing at Wantage Market Garden!The session will run between 7:30 – 8:30pm so that we're at the garden at dusk when a lot of nighttime creatures start to get active. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and bring along a torch.

Wildlife Gardening drop-in advice sessions&nbsp;1st Wed of each month midday - 2pm These sessions will be drop-in, so no need to book. Have you any questions about the best ways to garden to help our local wildlife? Come and meet Tom, Wild Wantage’s Project Leader, to chat and find out more about ways to help our wildlife and enhance local green spaces.I look forward to meeting and chatting with you about how to make Wantage Wilder!&nbsp;

Wildlife Gardening drop-in advice sessions

Nature activities&nbsp;at Wantage Market Garden Behind the Charlton Centre, Charlton Village Rd,Wantage, OX12 7HGWould you and your family like to get involved in some outdoor activities, and learn more about our local plants and wildlife? Join us for monthly outdoor activities as pond dipping, gardening, bug hunting, nature crafts and more!For ages 5+.All children must be accompanied by an adult. July's activity: Wildlife survey These activities are free thanks to funding from&nbsp;Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Booking essential as places are limited.&nbsp; Questions or can’t book online? Contact wantagemix@gmail.com /&nbsp;07768 767787

Sustainable Wantage

Sustainable Wantage

Wantage Market Garden

Repair Cafe at The Mix

Wildlife Gardening drop-in advice sessions

Down to Earth Community Cafe Lunch Club

Nature Activities at Wantage Market Garden

Green Gym - Aug

Nighttime Safari at Wantage Market Garden

Bat Walk

Nature Activities at Wantage Market Garden

Repair Cafe at The Mix

Nighttime Safari at Wantage Market Garden

Mindfulness for Stress course (8 weeks)