Author Archives: Helen Reid

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Hi there! My name is Mim Saxl and I’m the new Lead Programme Manager for Low Carbon West Oxford. A … Read More

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Spring Bring & Take at WOCA in May. 290 people came … Read More

LCWO’s latest newsletter covers:  the health impacts of living in a damp home and information about support available in Oxford … Read More

LCWO’s Autumn 2016 Bring and Take event was held on Saturday, 1st October, from 10.30am – 12.30pm.  It was only … Read More

LCWO’s latest newsletter is now available as part of the West Oxford Community Association newsletter but is shown here as … Read More

The harmful impact of air pollution on health has been known for some time.   Air pollution has been linked to … Read More

Let’s power up Oxfordshire with community-owned renewable energy The Low Carbon Hub, now in its fifth year, has launched a … Read More

Join us for our Spring Bring and Take this Saturday, 14th May 2016 from 10.30am – 12.30pm at West Oxford … Read More

LCWO’s latest newsletter is now available as part of the West Oxford Community Association newsletter but is shown here as … Read More

Low Carbon West Oxford recently held an open meeting called ‘How Green is your Supermarket’ to find out what our … Read More

World leaders will be judged by their deeds not by their words Last month (December 2015) the leaders of 200 … Read More

Towards the end of October we delivered a community survey in hard copy to all residents in  West Oxford to … Read More

The best bits It was a sunny day on 17th June when 9,000 people from around the UK came to … Read More

On 17th June about 9,000 people went to Westminster to lobby their MPs to help protect all the things they … Read More

Osney Lock Hydro As part of Low Carbon Oxford Week 2015 we are leading a walk to see the Osney … Read More

Speak up for the things you love that could be lost to climate change The things we love are threatened … Read More

From 13-21 June Oxford will be buzzing with lots of fun events and activities designed to inspire local people to … Read More

Low Carbon Oxford Week 2015 has something for everyone.  This What’s On guide will help you make the most of … Read More

Low Carbon Oxford (LCO) Week was a huge hit in 2014 and it’s back again this year with even more … Read More

Our twice-yearly swap shop for residents of West Oxford is happening tomorrow at the West Oxford Community Centre.   Residents can … Read More

A climate change hustings is being held on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Assembly Room, Oxford Town Hall. … Read More

Experts give their views In two weeks voters go to the polls in one of the closest-fought and least predictable … Read More

Carbon Brief tracks manifesto promises The UK’s closest election in a generation is now only two weeks away.   Carbon Brief … Read More

Low Carbon West Oxford is a supporter of the Energy Bill Revolution (EBR), campaigning for warm homes and lower energy … Read More

In the run up to the election, Low Carbon West Oxford, together with Low Carbon Oxford North, has contacted the … Read More

LCWO was set up after the summer floods of 2007 by residents concerned about climate change and local flooding. It … Read More

Ingredients – 4 large onions – 300ml (10fl oz) double cream – A handful of grated Parmesan – Salt and … Read More

Ingredients – 1 medium carrot – ½ a medium green, white or savoy cabbage – 1 small or ½ medium … Read More

Ingredients – 800g (2 lb) pumpkin or squash – 100g (4 oz) walnut halves – Peppery green leaves such as … Read More

Ingredients – 1 onion (red’s fine) sliced very finely – 1 medium green or savoy cabbage, sliced thinly – 2 … Read More

Ingredients – 175g (6 oz) brown sugar – 175g (6 oz) softened butter – 175g (6 oz) self raising flour … Read More

Ingredients – 700g (1½ lb) chopped ripe tomatoes – the riper the better – 1 cucumber peeled and chopped – … Read More

Ingredients – 125g soft butter – 150g soft brown sugar (I used molasses sugar, but the sandy brown stuff works … Read More

Ingredients – 500g (1lb) runner beans – 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped – 25g (1 oz) butter … Read More

Ingredients – 3-4 courgettes – Zest of 1 lemon, plus 2-3 tbsps of juice – Zest of 1 lime, plus … Read More

Ingredients – 100g (4oz) soft butter – 100g (4oz) caster sugar – 2 large free range eggs – 100g (4oz) … Read More

Ingredients – 400g (14 oz) Swiss chard – Knob of butter – 100g (4 oz) couscous – 50g (2 oz) … Read More

Ingredients Rhubarb 400g (scant 1 lb) rhubarb zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons demerera sugar Topping 60g (2 oz) unsalted … Read More

Ingredients – 1 tsp chopped roasted hazelnuts – ½ tsp Dijon mustard – 1 tsp runny honey – 1tbsp chopped … Read More

Join us on a walking tour of Low Carbon West Oxford initiatives and installations on Wednesday 18th June in the … Read More

Our first open meeting in 2014 will be on the theme of climate change and local flooding.  Join us on … Read More

As part of Climate Week seven of our members cycled along the Botley Road during rush hour on Friday 7th … Read More

Following the recent flooding in West Oxford and other parts of the UK, LCWO committee member Ruth Mayne, put a … Read More

Energy adviser Mark Saunders recently visited 10 homes in West Oxford to offer one to one energy advice visits which … Read More

Earlier this year we held a fantastic Swishing event for women and girls. 320 items of clothing changed hands, all … Read More

A very big thank you to you for all your hard work which made the Bring & Take on Saturday … Read More

Residents of West Oxford are invited to our Spring Bring & Take event on Saturday 10th May 2014 at West … Read More

What a fantastic day! A huge thank you to over 120 willing volunteers from South Oxford, West Oxford, Oxgrow, the … Read More

Thank you to all our members and partners who have helped us to win the OCVA Charity of the Year … Read More

LCWO volunteers have also helped plant 600 new trees on the edges of Botley and Oatlands park to help aborb … Read More

One jar of honey is the annual rent that Corpus Christi College will charge West Oxford Community Renewables Ltd for … Read More

LCWO and WOCR have recently been successful in 2 national competitions. LCWO and WOCR were runners-up in The Big Green … Read More

Low Carbon West Oxford is featured as part of the BBC World Service Global Initiave Special Reports series.  

  Low Carbon West Oxford invites shareholders to the take part in our   West Oxford Community Renewables Special General … Read More

Mark Easton, BBC home affairs correspondent, visited West Oxford in early August to film part of his report for The … Read More

   Low Carbon West Oxford   Open Day – 26th September 2009 – 2pm to 5pm Craft & Produce Competitions … Read More

Low Carbon West Oxford invites you to our Open Day Saturday 26th September from 2pm – 5pm West Oxford Community … Read More

  Low Carbon West Oxford invites you to the take part in our   West Oxford Community Renewables Share Launch … Read More

Barbara Hammond and Lois Muddiman met The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown in the gardens of No 10 Downing Street on … Read More

Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said, “Local solutions to the global problem of climate change … Read More

DECC (Department for Energy and Climate Change) have included LCWO as a case study in the UK Renewable Energy Strategy … Read More

He said: “I bought shares because I think it’s a good cause, run by good people with good ideas, which … Read More

Low Carbon West Oxford invites you to the take part in our West Oxford Community Renewables Share Offer West Oxford … Read More

Visit to No 10 Downing Street Representatives from LCWO have been invited to a reception with Gordon Brown at No … Read More

Our First Roof Our first community owned solar roof will be installed in the week beginning 3rd August on The … Read More

Co-op Dividends Mid Western Coperative Society continues to support Low Carbon West Oxford. Their members have been given the opportunity … Read More

On Thursday 28th May, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg came to Oxford and was shown around a house on East … Read More

LCWO have been awarded a grant for the Osney Weir Hydro Scheme. A grant of £2,507 was awarded by Oxford … Read More

Children from West Oxford Primary School searched the streets of West Oxford throughout December to find the Christmas energy saving … Read More

LCWO chosen as NESTA Big Green Challenge finalist One of LCWO’s projects was recently selected as one of 10 finalists … Read More