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Thank you to all who came to our AGM!

It’s been a busy year for LCON and it was fantastic to see so many of you at our recent AGM – from long-standing members and former trustees to those joining LCON for the first time. 

Special thanks to Cllr Louise Upton who joined us to share her ‘reasons to be cheerful’ about Oxford’s future: as well as highlighting existing initiatives to support walking, cycling and taking the bus (did you know there is secure and free bike parking in the Westgate?), Louise outlined a number of exciting future plans, including for district heat networks and ‘Greenways’.

Thank you also to Sam from Bainton Bikes who brought along a Gazelle electric bike and chatted to lots of us about the joys of the E-Bike revolution!

For those who missed the AGM, minutes and the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts will be available on our AGM page soon.

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Join us on 24 September for LCON’s AGM and a discussion of Oxford’s future

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s annual general meeting and get-together:

  • Tuesday 24 September 2024
  • 7-8pm (doors opening at 6.30pm)
  • North Oxford Association Annexe, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP

As well as holding our formal AGM, we are really looking forward to meeting members of the local community to share ideas about what our greener, cleaner city is going to look like, and the exciting projects that are getting us there. We are delighted that Councillor Louise Upton, Cabinet Member for Planning, and the Champion for Cycling, will be joining us for this discussion and sharing her vision and excitement for Oxford’s future. 

There will also be an opportunity to have a go on a Gazelle electric bike, courtesy of Bainton Bikes.

All welcome, please bring a friend!

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Get ready for our Heat Pump Surgery on 2 November

Air source heat pump

Housewarming is a programme of independent, expert, retrofit advice and guidance for homeowners. We’re excited to launch our new series of events:

  • 2 November 2024: Heat Pumps Demystified – drop-in exhibition, surgery with an expert, careers guidance
  • January – February 2025: Housewarming Retrofit series of 5 group meetings (Tuesday evenings) including access to Thermal Imaging cameras and support
  • 15 March 2025: Understanding Home Solar and Batteries – drop-in exhibition, surgery with an expert, careers guidance.

Find out more, including how to sign up for the one-to-one expert surgeries and Housewarming course, on our Housewarming page.

Kicking off our new programme of events for 2024/25:

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Your chance to visit Energy Saving Homes / Oxford Open Doors on 14 and 15 September

On 14 and 15 September, Energy Saving Homes is back in partnership with Oxford Preservation Trust for the much-loved annual Oxford Open Doors.

Find out how to make your home warmer in winter, cooler in summer, a healthier place to live and hopefully cheaper to run!

We have 21 fantastic Energy Saving Homes across Oxford for you to choose from. Find out more on the Energy Saving Homes website.

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Oxford Car Free Challenge launches

Next month sees the start of the Oxford Car Free Challenge. Twelve residents from across the city who regularly drive will be ditching their car keys for three weeks, to try alternative ways of getting around. The participants will have support from LCON’s project officers who can advise on journey planning, cycle and scooter hire, bus apps and much more. How will it work? What do we hope to get out of the project? Find out below.

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