Welcome to Eco SoCo
Eco SoCo is comprised solely of volunteers from our local community. We are an inclusive, welcoming group devoted to implementing positive actions to safeguard and enhance our village's natural environment. We eagerly collaborate with other local groups to foster positive change. Our regular Repair Cafe and Community Vegetable Garden are hosted at Springwater Church.
Our Mission – the path forward: We are committed to forging robust connections within the Sonning Common community. Together, we can address biodiversity loss and tackle climate change head-on. Our united actions aim to enrich our natural habitat and improve the overall well-being of our community.
We invite all forms of support - planting for pollinators, watering newly planted trees, assisting at the Repair Cafe, or attending one of our meetings to learn more and contribute your ideas.
We'd love to hear from you!
Contact us at ecosoco24@gmail.com
Whats On
Saturday 5th April 10am - 12.30pm
April Volunteer Days
Saturday 5th - Repair cafe, no workday
Sunday 6th - 1pm to 3pm
Saturday 12th - No workday
Sunday 13th - No workday
Saturday 19th - 12pm to 2pm
Sunday 20th - Easter Sunday, no workday
Saturday 26th - 12pm to 2pm
Sunday 27th - 1pm to 3pm
7th-15th June
Owl Talk
Thursday 12th June - Sonning Common Village Hall.
Thursday 5th June - Peppard War Memorial Hall, 7pm
The Eco SoCo Repair Cafe takes place on the first Saturday of every month at Springwater Church, Blountscourt Road, Peppard from 10 -1230. We are thrilled to have a group of fabulous repairers who are skilled in repairing small electrical appliances, bikes, jewellery, textiles, clocks, children’s ride on toys and all types of household items that can be carried. Read More
We are thrilled to collaborate with the Oxfordshire County Council tree team, having pinpointed 24 verge locations for new trees in Sonning Common, along with five new community orchards. All the identified verges are owned and managed by Oxfordshire County Council, and the new orchards will be planted on land owned by South Oxfordshire Housing Association and Abbey Crest. Read More
The Eco Soco Group is thrilled to announce the establishment of a community vegetable garden at Springwater Church, Blounts Court Road. Aiming to enhance the health and well-being of our community, the garden offers a space where villagers can come together to grow fresh, organic produce. Read More
We have a fantastic opportunity to increase the biodiversity in Sonning Common. Our plans for 2025 include identifying opportunities for new hedgerows and trees, using our ‘Biodiversity Opportunities Map’ to help us. Please get in touch if you would like to help us with this worthwhile project. Read More
Eco SoCo is planning ambitious verge planting projects around the village. These projects will range from early spring pollinators, which are vital in providing a welcome energy boost to the very earliest emerging insects, to areas of natural wildflower habitat within orchards, which are key in supporting the ecology and biodiversity of flora and fauna in our area. Read More
Help create a hedgehog-friendly habitat in Sonning Common.
Make holes, gaps and tunnels between gardens to great a network of highways across the village. Enable hedgehogs to forage for food, find mates, and seek shelter. Read More