Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter page — here you’ll find news and updates from Marston Community Growing, a volunteer-led community gardening group in Marston, Oxford. This is where we share what we’ve been up to, what we’ve learned, and what’s coming next.
Expect short posts about recent sessions, seasonal highlights, upcoming events, and local partnerships. If you’re looking for practical “how-to” guides, head to our Resources page.
October 2026 - A summer of growing and community action
Catch up on a summer of harvests, family workshops and care for Marston’s green spaces, including the community response to the Croft Road wood fire. Find out what’s coming up and how to get involved.
Marston community rallies to save young woodland after summer blaze
When fire broke out at Croft Road Community Wood during July’s drought, residents, firefighters, the Council’s Tree Team and local volunteers from Marston Community Growing rallied to save the young woodland. Around 30 trees were damaged, but many are expected to survive.