Our projects

Our projects have grown from ideas within our community and are powered by an incredible network of local volunteers.

HEG Grows

Growing food. Growing skills. Growing community.

East Hendred's community growing project — fresh food for the Community Café, skills to take home, and space for nature.

HEG Grows Plot, East Hendred Allotments Saturdays, 11am–1pm

Good food. Good company. A place for everyone.

A friendly, affordable and inclusive Monday café at Mill Lane Sports Pavilion — pay what you can afford, no need to book.

Mill Lane Sports Pavilion, Mill Lane, East Hendred Mondays, 10.30am – 2.30pm (closed on public holidays)

Sharing food. Reducing waste. Supporting our community.

Good food should be eaten, not wasted. A weekly SOFEA community larder at Snells Hall, open to everyone who registers.

Snells Hall, Church Lane, East Hendred Mondays, 3.30pm – 5.30pm

East Hendred — Let It Grow. Give nature a chance.

Mow less, leave a patch, and give wildlife room to move. If it looks a little wilder around the village, that's intentional.

Across East Hendred, and the A417 Roadside Nature Reserve Year round — leave a patch whenever you like

Read • Reuse • Share

Our former bus stop, transformed into a little library. No membership, no charge, no need to register.

Orchard Lane, East Hendred (the old bus stop) Always open — take a book, share a book

Everyone can play a part in looking after the place we call home.

Working with local children, schools, youth groups, residents and volunteers to share practical skills and take action together.

Schools, youth groups and community spaces across the Hendreds Throughout the year — see What’s On