Cherwell Collective, CIC

18/06/2026

Last year our WISH Partnership worked hard to create and improve community spaces across the county, totaling at a staggering 14,766 meters squared! 🙌

Thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting this partnership and to Oxford Food Hub, Community Action Groups - CAG Oxfordshire, Wild Oxfordshire, SHARE Oxford, Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre, Oxford City Farm, and Good Food Oxfordshire for helping our community to thrive. 𖨆𐀪𖠋𐀪𐀪𐦂

18/06/2026

We're pleased to confirm that we will be taking part in the celebrations at Kidlington Gala Day.

Join us next month for a day full of activity!

Come along and sample food from our pop-up larder, Take part in our Tombola and learn about the work that we do at Cherwell Collective.

We also have our annual survey running until the 24th July - If you'd like to take part please visit tinyurl.com/wishsurvey26 or visit us on the day!

When: Saturday 18th July 11am to 3pm
Where: Exeter Close Playing Field, Kidlington, OX5 1AB

17/06/2026

Join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month at West Bicester Community Centre for our pop-up larder.

Come along and enjoy Surplus food, Hygiene products, non food items and much more *

Where: West Bicester Community Centre
When: 1st Wednesday of each month 1.15pm to 3pm

Entrance is FREE ( no membership required)

Donations welcome to help keep the service going :)

*subject to availability

17/06/2026

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for our Pop-up Larder at West Bicester Community Centre!

* 1st July
* 5th August
* 2nd September
* 7th October
* 4th November
* 2nd December

Come along and enjoy;
Surplus Food
Hygiene Products
Non food items

(And Great Conversations)

1.15pm to 3pm

Entrance is Free
(donations welcome)

16/06/2026

Thrilled to join the annual Begbroke Science Wonder Garden Party on Saturday 4th July with Oxford University Development yet again. It's always a fabulous time, and with free buses from Kidlington, Yarnton, and Begbroke its a no-brainer! 🌟

Grab your free ticket at oud.co.uk/wonder26 while you can, they're going fast!

We’re back for our fourth annual, free community event at Oxford University Science Park, Begbroke. We can't wait to see you there!

12/06/2026

💡 Oxfordshire businesses: ready to get ahead on the upcoming plastics legislation and shape local waste policy on your own terms? The real opportunity for lasting impact (and cost savings!) lies with industry like yours. We've planned your next step to get you there: the Oxfordshire Waste Hackathon.

👉 Sign up today: tinyurl.com/OWHackathon ✅

OXFORDSHIRE WASTE HACKATHON
Join our innovative and hybrid Hackathon for business leaders to get you:
📈 Help Streamlining and Saving. Explore practical, cost-reduction solutions with free professional advice from .
📋 Future-Proofed Compliance. Get expert help navigating and preparing for upcoming legislation.
🤝 Meaningful Networking. Connect with other local business leaders looking to support a healthy county.
🎓 Upskilled and Certified. Experience the Hackathon brainstorming format used by tech giants like Google and get a certificate of skills developed.

The Commitment
1️⃣ Pre-Session (Online): Wednesday 1 July, 12 PM - 1 PM
2️⃣ The Hackathon (In-Person at Unipart House): Monday 13 July, 12 PM - 2 PM
3️⃣ Post-Session Presentation (Online): Wednesday 5 August, 12 PM - 1 PM

This is your chance to learn, voice the challenges your business faces, collaborate on practical solutions, get expert help, and directly influence local policy before it is taken to local government through our Good Waste Charter initiative. Don't let policy be decided for you. Join and become an active part of driving Oxfordshire toward a sustainable, circular economy.

11/06/2026

A lot of people hear 'sustainability' and think of helping nature thrive and reducing waste outputs. That's absolutely key, but a sustainable world must include happy, healthy, and thriving PEOPLE 💚 Thank you to our The National Lottery Community Fund WISH Partnership members and our volunteers for helping nearly 1,500 community members learn and grow last year. Here's to many more! Oxford Food Hub Oxford City Farm Wild Oxfordshire SHARE Oxford Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre Community Action Groups - CAG Oxfordshire Good Food Oxfordshire

10/06/2026

We need you to show up for us... virtually! 💪 Our annual survey is out, and we're asking friends old and new to spend 10 minutes taking it, so we can focus our efforts on the most effective ways to reduce waste and respond to the climate crisis locally.

➡️ tinyurl.com/WISHsurvey26.

We'll enter you in the draw for three £50 gift vouchers to Ethical Shop!

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09/06/2026

Our WISH Partnership is hosting a Great Big Green Week grand finale this Saturday 13th June from 10am - 1.30pm at Oxford City Farm. Join us for our plant-based café, insect ID-ing, art and craft activities with Art-K Oxford, badge-making, a surplus food pop-up, and more alongside the usual community volunteering session and produce market.

Come and celebrate the vibrant community action happening near you!

Oxford City Farm Oxford Food Hub Wild Oxfordshire Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre Good Food Oxfordshire SHARE Oxford

08/06/2026

Our Climatarian Kitchen is delighted to join Waterperry Opera Festival as their hospitality partner for a second year this August! Both seated dinners and lunch hampers are available for pre-booking now.

Climatarian Kitchen isn't your typical caterer: each ingredient is sourced responsibly from local surplus and growing spaces, actively combating food waste and reducing carbon emissions while showcasing vibrant summer flavours.

Read more about the project and what to expect on Our Collective Thoughts blog, https://cherwellcollective.com/climatarian-kitchen-returns-to-waterperry-opera-festival/.

After a successful first season catering for the Waterperry Opera Festival in 2025, Cherwell Collective’s Climatarian Kitchen is pleased to announce that it will once again partner with the festival […]