GREEN WEEK 2020

19th September - 4th October

This year we're really excited to be joining up Sustainable Overton with St Mary's Church Overton, Low Waste Whitchurch and St Leonard's Church Oakley to celebrate our Green Week's collectively.

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Find out below what we're up to here in Overton.

Saturday 19th September

St Mary's Church, Overton

10.00am - 1.00pm

OVERTON GREEN FAIR

Kicking off our Green Week is our Green Fair.  Come and discover all the incredible green initiatives that are happening in the village.

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Click here to find out more...

Sunday 20th September

Northdown Orchard, RG25 3BP

11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm slots available only.

To book head to www.northdownorchard.co.uk

OPEN DAY

Guided tours, produce stall, veg boxes. See the tunnel and field crops including flowering strips in the tunnels as part of the Organic Research Centre trials to attract beneficial insects. Herb teas and herb plant sales.

Sunday 20th September

Little Meadow, Overton

2.30pm

CHILDREN'S BUG HUNT

Join us as we go exploring the meadow looking for all kinds of fascinating insects with Jane and Clare.

Monday 21st September

St Mary's Hall Garden, Overton

6.00pm - 7.00pm

COMPOSTING WORKSHOP

Join the Environmental & Recycling Team to find out about the tips and tricks of composting.

Tuesday 22nd September

St Mary's Hall, Overton

7.00pm - 8.00pm

COOKERY WITH LEFTOVERS

Katie Black from Cookery Doodle Do. will be in to demonstrate and talk about ingenious ways to cook with those leftovers. Bring your challenges and questions and Katie will do her best to find a creative solution.

Wednesday 23rd September

Starts outside the Community Centre, Overton

6.00pm

BIRD WALK

Come with us on a tour of all the local bird wildlife with Peter Hutchins.

Wednesday 23rd September

St Mary's Hall, Overton

7.30pm - 8.30pm

ENERGY WORKSHOP

Join our Energy team come and find out how to save money on your energy bills, switch to a green energy supplier, how our thermal imaging camera can help, and all about  our community energy plans for Overton – fill in our survey and tell us what you think.

Saturday 26th September

Overton Community Centre, Overton

10.00am - 12.00pm

REPAIR CAFE

Come along and those broken items repaired.  For more info and to book in something to get fixed click here.

Saturday 26th September

Overton Community Centre, Overton

10.00am - 11.00am

CYCLE REPAIR DEMONSTRATION

Join our Transport Team to learn all about getting your bike back on the road.