Greening Chinnor Annual General Meeting

The Greening Chinnor AGM held on Tuesday 19th May was an opportunity to showcase the achievements our small group of volunteers make year on year. Our biggest project is Donkey Lane Community Orchard with its four distinct strands of restoration, stories, surveys and archaeology followed by Repair Cafés and other ad hoc project.

The minutes from the AGM can be found here and if you want to find out more about our achievements a copy of our Annual Report can be found here or on our  website under Governance. We hope you find it interesting.

The formal process of the meeting was followed by demonstrations of traditional bobbin lacemaking by Lynn Lloyd (Chinnor Lacewings) and Sue Newman (Risboro’ Lacemakers) who gave an overview of bobbin lacemaking in the area and its history. Sue and Lynn brought a beautiful display of the many types of lace the group had produced. There was also the opportunity to try your hand at lacemaking and many attendees took up the challenge to work on ‘Sammy the Snake’.

Huge thanks to Lynn and Sue for giving us such a fun evening. For more information on Risboro’ Lacemakers go to their website at https://www.risborolacemakers.org/

VACANCY: We are in need of a secretary for the group. This is a key role and the main duties would be to record and prepare the minutes of our monthly meetings. This would require a time commitment of up to two hours at the meeting and two to three hours on producing the minutes (depending on experience). There would also be the opportunity to help with other back-office support such as preparation and close-down of the documentation required for our Repair Cafes and events as well as helping with newsletters and publicity, etc.

If you or someone you know would like to help us, please contact Greening Chinnor for an informal chat.

Greening Chinnor Annual General Meeting

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING You are warmly invited to  the Greening Chinnor AGM on Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 7.30pm at the Committee Room, Chinnor Village Hall, Church Road, Chinnor OX39 4PQ  Followed by demonstration of lacemaking by Chinnor Lacewings

In accordance with our Constitution, Officers will be elected at an annual general meeting for one year, with no limit on the number of times that they can be re-elected. Greening Chinnor officer posts are: Chair Secretary Treasurer If you would like to make a nomination for one of the posts or would like to volunteer yourself, please complete and email the the Nomination Form found here or email me direct. Nominations to be emailed to: greeningchinnor@gmail.com by Monday 18th May 2026 latest. We are particularly looking for a Secretary. Votes will be counted and officers elected at the AGM. AGENDA 1. Present and apologies 2. Welcome 3. Adoption of 2025 AGM minutes (copy can be found here) 4. Chair’s Report – Linda 5. Treasurer’s Report– Alan (a copy of the 2025/2026 audited accounts can be found here) 6. Questions arising 7. Acceptance of accounts - vote 8. Committee nominations and appointments - vote 9. AOB 10. Date of next meeting After the business side of the meeting, enjoy demonstrations of lacemaking by our guests, Chinnor Lacewings. This is your opportunity to find out how lace is made and find out about the lacemakers living at Donkey Lane Community Orchard.

Greening Chinnor Repair Café 16th May 2026

The next Greening Chinnor Repair Café will be held on Saturday 16th May 2026 at St Andrew's Church, Chinnor.

Doors open at 10 am with last item accepted (depending on item) at 12:30 pm.

We can also offer the sharpening of scissors, secateurs, garden shears, kitchen knives (1 item per household).

 

Orchard Blossom Trail & Picnic

When:    🌳Saturday 25th April 2026

Where:    🌸Donkey Lane Community Orchard Blossom Trail & Picnic

When:    🕛12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Come and see how the Orchard is coming along and check out the beautiful blossom.

Take the opportunity to find out about the social history and biodiversity of the site whilst enjoying some refreshments.

Bring a blanket, picnic and the kids!

Entrance is free although a donation would be welcome.

To find the orchard: Head up Keen's Lane, Chinnor, cross the railway crossing and the Orchard is directly on the right-hand side.

Annual Quiz

Greening Chinnor Annual Quiz Night

Friday 27th February 2026

The annual Greening Chinnor Quiz will be on Friday 27th February 2026 at Chinnor Village Hall. Doors open at 19:15, first question 19:45. As usual we can have teams of up to 8 per table with a maximum of 15 teams. If you don’t have enough people to make a full team and you would like to join us, there is always some free capacity on other tables, so don’t be shy!

The cost is £5 per head to be paid on the night. Please book a table by calling 01844-353349. Bring your own drinks and snacks.

2026 Wassail at Donkey Lane Community Orchard

Donkey Lane Community Orchard

Wassail Sunday 18th January 2026

Greening Chinnor and the Mid Shires Orchard Group are pleased to announce that we will be holding the Wassail at Donkey Lane Community Orchard on Sunday 18th January 2026 2 pm - 4 pm. Gates open at 1:30 pm for a 2:00 pm start.

An old tradition to bless the trees and wish them good health. It involves a ‘toast’, singing, drumming & mulled apple juice.

Bring your children, families and friends, warm clothes and wellies, a sense of humour, musical instruments or a pan and wooden spoon to make a noise and your finest singing voices!

Entry is FREE with the option of a cash donation. Any voluntary donations go towards our continuing community and conservation work.

Check the weather forecast and dress up appropriately. Bring a brolly if needed! Wear wellington boots or stout, waterproof footwear that is suitable for walking around in an orchard environment, in winter weather.

The nearest postcode to the Orchard is OX39 4PF. There is no access for cars or parking at the Orchard. There is free on road parking on Chinnor: Church Road and High Street. Also Parking behind the Post Office and near The Village Centre.

To find the Orchard from the Post Office. Walk up Keens Lane towards The Ridgeway. Cross at the level crossing (be aware of trains – this is an active railway line). The Orchard is accessed by a metal gate directly on the right-hand side after the crossing.