Feb 1, 2023 | Environmental news
How are we doing and the challenges ahead. Update: 31 January 2023 The Stonesfield Tree Group has now planted 336 trees and hedging plants. This photo shows the final planting of 62 trees on the Ruddy Lane footpath off The Ridings. This is Ditchley land and they gave...
Jan 14, 2023 | Environmental news
Treated and untreated sewage is released into inland waters and the sea. This is permitted in specified circumstances and is regulated by the Environment Agency (EA), the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) and by statute. There has been increasing concern...
Oct 17, 2021 | Environmental news
Whilst it might appear all quiet on the planning front as far as Stonesfield is concerned, in the wider context of Oxfordshire there are really important campaigns taking place. Here are reports on two of them. The first shows the results of the alternative survey...
Sep 4, 2021 | Environmental news, Stonesfield news
The Oxfordshire 2050 Plan is a long-term plan being formulated by Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council and the District Councils, including West Oxfordshire. The implications of the Plan are stark. If any of the Plan’s three options being proposed are...
Jul 18, 2021 | Environmental news
SUSTO’s opinion about the proposed Constituency Boundary changes What’s an MP for? I’m sure there are many answers, some of which might not be complimentary and certainly not printable. One of the main responsibilities of an MP is to represent the interests and...
Jun 29, 2021 | Environmental news
If you missed David Rogers’ fascinating talk, you can still see it at https://www.noexpressway.org/news-updates/2021/6/23/neg-talk-to-the-stonesfield-climate-emergency-group-amp-sustainable-stonesfield-220621 The Ox-Cam Arc is a scandal. One third of the houses the...
Mar 31, 2021 | Environmental news
Oxfordshire County Council has finally granted Stockey Woods ‘Village Green’ status. In 2016 Tricia Astle and others collected voluminous evidence from village residents and groups, including the Scouts and Primary School, showing how they had enjoyed the woods ‘as of...
Mar 11, 2021 | Environmental news
During the last few months, we have had three zoom meetings at which we have learnt about ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint and help to protect the planet. Individual actions may not seem to add up to much, but they are nonetheless valid contributions...
Jan 10, 2021 | Environmental news, Stonesfield news
I am very sad to report the death of David Lines on New Year’s Day. He’d been fighting prostate cancer for several years with great bravery and stoicism. We’ve lost a great friend. David was one of the original committee members of SUSTO. His work researching and...
Jul 24, 2020 | Environmental news, Stonesfield news
In 2016, Blenheim Estate posted notices in Stockey Woods under the Commons Act 2006. They hoped to establish that there was no automatic right of access to the woods according to law. If successful, Blenheim could close off access to the whole of Stockey Woods,...
Mar 5, 2020 | Environmental news
Attached are the March meeting minutes plus some information sheets 02.03.20 Minutes.pdf Ecobricking.pdf Hedges for Wildlife.pdf Plastic-free Gardening – Jess Huband 15-02-20.pdf
Feb 25, 2020 | Environmental news
Public meeting in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Monday 23 March Following two years of intensive work on housing issues, which culminated in our victory over CALA on the Woodstock Road, SUSTO is now considering what to do next. We formed our group in 2017 in response...
Feb 8, 2020 | Environmental news
03.02.20 Minutes.pdf
Jan 13, 2020 | Environmental news
SUSTO Climate Emergency Group met on 6th January. Attached are the meeting minutes and an information sheet. Minutes 06.01.20Download 06.01.20 Plastics etc Information SheetDownload
Dec 10, 2019 | Environmental news
The SUSTO Climate Emergency Group has been set up to be an information exchange, to encourage each household to do what they can to reduce CO2 emissions. It is also designed to be a community group so that we can support each other in our efforts to maintain momentum....
