Dozens of nature lovers enjoyed fresh apple juice after bringing their own apples along to a pressing session.

Abingdon Carbon Cutters – a community action group which aims to provide a local response to climate change – held their final apple pressing day last Friday, October 6.

Oxford Mail: Apples being pressed at Abingdon Carbon Cutters pressing event

The sessions have been taking place every day from 11am to 2pm, except Sunday, at Unit 24 Bury Street precinct.

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People could either turn up and press their apples with others or borrow a kit consisting of an apple crusher, 20 litres or 12 litre press and a pasteuriser to do it at home.

Abingdon Carbon Cutters aim to help reduce the carbon footprint of Abingdon in response to climate change, as well as promote a sustainable and resilient lifestyle for the town as fossil fuel stocks decline.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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