We love Tollesbury and are passionate about making it a greener, more sustainable place to live. Since we started in 2021 we’ve completed a variety of projects right here in the village, all aimed at tackling climate change and encouraging more sustainable living.
Below, you’ll find a list of the projects we’ve completed so far. Where possible, we’ve linked each one to a blog post—so if you’re curious to learn more, just click through and have a read! We’re always open to new ideas for future projects, and we’re always looking for people who’d like to get involved. If you have suggestions or would like to join us feel free to reach out to;
We’d love to hear from you!
Seed Swap Hut installed at Tollesbury Surgery car park, offering free seeds for everyone
Energy Efficient Champions trained to provide advice and guidance on saving energy
Residents were able to chat over a cuppa at our Energy Drop Ins
1,300 trees have been planted across Tollesbury, growing a greener future
22 Young People earned a Crest Bronze Award investigating biodiversity on Tollesbury Saltmarshes
Wildest Food Day held to celebrate sustainable food and local produce
A feasibility study to Decarbonise Tollesbury School using funding from ECC
New Bus timetables now displayed at The Square for easier travel planning
Apple Day celebrations, in partnership with The Wildest Rumpus
Gifted and planted a Queens Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’ at our Community Orchard site
Children’s Clothes Swap Rail now available at Tolly Tots and Tollesbury School
Succesful application (via and for Tollesbury School) of a £400k government public sector decarbonisation (PSDS) grant
Funding from Maldon District Council to develop a community share offer
£250,000 raised by the community to Decarbonise Tollesbury School, matched with £400,000 from PSDS and additional input from ECC!
Seawater pollution testing in Tollesbury Creek, in partnership with the University of Essex.
Join our community and grow Herb Gardens across Tollesbury
eHome show event offered advice on cutting energy bills and boosting home efficiency
In collaboration with The Book Nook Tollesbury Sea Wall gets a clean up
Upcycling 70 t’shirts from the children of Tollesbury School
Working with Natural England on Project Seagrass to map seagrass habitats
Seasonal & sustainable recipes shared monthly on our website
Recycling scheme launched across the village, diverting 800kg from landfill
612kg of waste recycled at Tollesfest with help from the Reduce Team
Shop Local Stickers now featured in local shops to support our economy
Eco-Friendly picnic / party kit available to rent — ditch the disposables!
Recycled nesting boxes installed for swifts and kestrels across the village
Absolutely Rubbish Event encourage the community to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Borrow, play, and return — fun made simple with our Toy Library for Woodup pool
New Tollesbury Community Orchard is open for all to enjoy
Buy a Community Orchard Plaque to help support and grow our orchard project
Our Thermal Imaging Camera Loan Scheme is back for its fourth winter!
A collaborative guided walk around Tollesbury Wick organised by Essex Wildlife Trust
Success from Phil’s juicing sessions. TCP offered Community Fruit Juicing, turning your excess fruit into juice.