James Kieft

Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in having a Swift nest box. Conor and I apologise for not being in touch earlier. However, we have now received a grant from the Trust for Oxfordshire Environment and Oxfordshire County Council. We have finally started to install the boxes. See pictures below. We have teamed up with an expert in the Harwell Swift project and are working through the list of people interested to determine which houses are suitable for Swift boxes. If your...

Many Thanks to those who attended the film showing; here is a summary write-up. Sustainable Blewbury hosted a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing in Blewbury Village Hall on 6th October 2026. About 80 people attended, including visitors from neighbouring villages and Blewbury residents. After the 50-minute screening, participants gathered in small groups to discuss their reactions to the film, to share responses to the issues raised, and to suggest actions that can be taken...

Our latest Repair Café, in the Melland Room on 6 Sept 2026, was a great success. Many enjoyed chatting while eating scones and flapjacks. Meanwhile, our volunteers restored life to electrical goods and clothes. In the Blewshed, workers were very busy. An unusual activity was that a new tine was made on a lathe for a large wooden rake. Knife sharpeners worked on several pairs of shears and secateurs. Plenty of items were saved from landfill and a good time was had by all. Flavia Leslie.