Mill Lane Community Garden 
Mill Lane Community Garden 
Welcome to the website for the Mill Lane Community Garden.
As Chinnor continues to grow, a little reminder that the garden is for the whole village to enjoy.
Details of upcoming events as well as progress reports can be found here and on our Facebook page.
The committee of the Mill Lane Community Garden is eager to reach out to groups of all ages and abilities in Chinnor,
to ensure that the garden is enjoyed by, and that it benefits, as many people in the village as possible.
If you are a member of a group that might be interested in hearing about the acquisition and development of the garden, or would like to pay us a visit, please email us.
And much like the garden itself, this website is also a constant work in progress.
 | Would you like to volunteer in the garden? The garden is currently maintained by a small bunch of volunteers but we can always do with more bodies. It's a great opportunity to spend time in the open air, meet new people, and make new friends. You'll also be able to develop your gardening skills and maybe your DIY skills as well! There is no fixed time expectation. If you are available for a work party/event, that's great. If not, there's always next time 😀 No need to live in the immediate area, volunteers, like visitors, are welcome from the whole of Chinnor. If becoming a volunteer sounds interesting, all you need to do is contact us by email or call the mobile number on our banner or just introduce yourself to one of our volunteers at the garden. |
| A POLITE REQUEST | Please refrain from parking on the grass at the garden. In the last ten days of January we had two vehicles, both large pickups, parked on the grass at the entrance to the car park. Speaking personally, I find that very disapponting as it can damage the grass, soil, and underlying structure. Also, parking in the entrance makes it more difficult for others to enter/exit the car park. Thank you. |
| Regular Events | |
| Opening times Saturdays & Sundays 1pm to 4pm | We plan to resume our regular weekend opening on 26th April. In the meantime, if you'd like to volunteer, don't hesitate to contact us. |
| 26th April 11:15am till 12:15pm | We restart our popular Little Greens Garden Club. As always, if you would like your child/children to be part of this club,
please email us |
| Special Events | |
| 29th March 2pm till 4pm | "Mothers' Day - Tea and Cakes" including children's activities |
| 21st April 10am till noon | Jack & Jill Preschool Easter Trail  |
| 3rd May 2pm till 4pm | Our regular Plant and Seed Swap |
| 7th/8th June 1pm till 4pm | We will be taking part in the Chinnor Open Gardens weekend |
Our volunteers are often involved in work parties on weekday mornings. So if the gate is open, please feel free to pop in to say hello. One of our volunteers will be happy to show you around; and take your details should you wish to volunteer your time!!! Apologies but while the garden remains a work in progress it represents a potential safety hazard, so, except for weekend openings, the gate will be closed if no volunteers are on site.
Remember, whenever we are harvesting from the garden, we leave produce at the entrance
to the garden for folk to help themselves.
Here are just a couple of examples:
If you aren't sure where the garden is located, we are situated in the north western corner of Chinnor.
We are on Mill Lane between Mill Lane School and Pillmore Meadow, which is part of the new Driftway development.
Hopefully this photo will help to narrow it down (although work on the garden hadn't started when Google's satellite flew over). Should you wish to come and have a look but are unable to do so by foot,
there are several parking spaces available within the site. However, if these are all full, please do not park on Mill Lane itself.
The entrance to the site is very close to a pinch point and Mill Lane can get very busy. You could try the White's Field car park, assuming it is open;
the entrance to which is just beyond the other pinch point, which is just outside the school.