Case studies

Here you can view case studies from the Southern Oxfordshire LEADER project.

The Oxford Bread Group
The project is to invest in equipment to provide the required capacity for the processing of specialist grain into flour for "artisan" bread and the production of straw for thatching.
Farmer Gow's - firewood direct
Farmer Gows This project involved the purchase of a new firewood processor and a hydraulic chain timber deck.
Dews Meadow Farm home delivery service
Dews Meadow Farm The project was to perchase a home delivery service vehicle with sing writing for Dews Meadow Farm.
TRACTOR
TRACTOR image TRACTOR (Training Rural and Agricultural Communities Towards Optimising Resources) is a pilot project designed by the Environmental Information Exchange to help organisations reduce the costs of energy, waste, water and transport used.
Upton village hall improvements
Upton Village Hall The project is to extend and improve Upton Village Hall by lengthening the existing hall by 15 ft. The project will provide a store room for equipment belonging to the hall and organisations using it and create a small meeting room.
Brightwell cum Sotwell Community Shop
Brightwell store The development of a community run shop in Brightwell cum Sotwell.
Tortoise in Love
KBS Film A community film initiative which aims to bring the local community together, encourage volunteering and build local skills.
Step Farm, Faringdon
Step Farm This project helps to increase the energy efficiency of a new milking parlour and to provide facilities for educational visits.
Children's Food Festival
Chilren's food festival The fesival was held at the Northmoor Trust for Countryside Conservation farm at Wittenham Clumps, it attracted 14,500 visitors.