REPORTS ON RECENT EVENTS
In this section you will find information and write ups about recently held CAG events. In order to utilise the experiences, ideas and interest in reducing waste in communities it is important to build up a network between groups. The website and newsletter help us to keep in touch but there is nothing to beat all getting together to share ideas and experience and learn new things, so you are encourage to attend CAG events.
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A speaking skills training event took place for CAG members on 4th July 2009 to look at ways to make participants feel confident about public speaking. We have all heard good and bad speakers, but what qualities do we need to be a really good speaker...
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CAG training event took place on 26th February to help CAG members analyse what they needed volunteers to do, so that they could write a description of the task and discuss why people do or do not volunteer. They then discussed the various methods of...
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14 members of the CAG network are now fully trained PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) testers. PAT testing is not only an important part of the EU Health and Safety directive but, more importantly, goods that have passed a test are deemed safe to be r...
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Thirty people from 11 CAGs met up at the Folly Bridge Inn on Saturday 29th November, to share ideas and celebrate a successful year of CAG activities. Each group had an opportunity to give a very brief update of their achievements and then a represe...
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In-Vessel Composter - Wednesday 24th September Members of the Oxfordshire Community Action Groups were invited on a fact-finding mission to a new ‘in vessel' (or ‘enclosed') composting site in Dorset on 24th September 2008. New Earth Solutions h...
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TRAINING FOR CHAIRPERSONS The Chair is a key person who should provide some leadership and be a facilitator in order for the group to function and operate effectively. Chair's main role is to ensure that the meeting is conducted in an effective and ...
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The CAG Project organised a food waste network event on 21st June at the Barracks Lane Community Garden (BLCG) for members to learn more about the reduction and disposal of garden and food waste. This was an ideal opportunity for CAGs to meet each ot...
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CAG Quiz and network event A good time was had by all on Friday 29th February 2008 at the CAG Quiz night. It was a great way for CAGs old and new to meet each other and swap ideas. A special thanks to Global Deli for the amazing food which started t...
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The CAG network organised a visit to Veolia Energy from Waste Facility Chineham near Basingstoke in Hampshire on 10th December 2007. The idea behind the visit was to generate a discussion on different alternatives for waste disposal, particularly haz...
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Packaging, especially the packaging on food items in supermarkets has become a seriously hot topic. The CAGs are continuously looking at ways to reduce packaging used in the UK. Easter Egg Campaign 2008: Chipping Norton School children weighed Easte...
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On a lovely sunny Monday morning in July, CAG members went off to see what happens to their recycling waste once it leaves their doorstep. We began with SITA Materials Recycling Facility at Enstone Airfield (see also pictures above). We were guided ...
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CAG bins available for use - the BunkFest story
This is a great success story - the CAG project has helped and supported the ideas of a community who wanted to make a real difference to the waste in their area. The 77% recycling rate achieved ...
