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SUMMARY:Learn to scythe
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 4 September 2021: Learn to scythe – 10am – 12noon. Jeremy Sabel of SSB’s ‘4Bs’ says: “I hope you have been enjoying the wildflowers once again in the village. The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that the Apple a Day Orchard at the Doctor’s Surgery has now been scythed but we want to give an opportunity to you all to try scything for yourself. \nPlease come along at 10am to the wildflower verge outside the play park to try scything for yourself. Anyone who has their own scythe and can safely use it is welcome as well as anyone else who wants to learn or simply come and watch a traditional (and low carbon) activity taking place. You can also help in other ways such as raking up the grasses and loading into dumpy bags. Please bring your own rakes and dumpy bags if you have them. We will transport the grasses/wildflowers to the Marsh Composting Site. Please let me know if you intend coming on the day so I get an idea of numbers. If you need to find us on the day call: 07950 376368. \n\nPlease do not bring dogs. Children are welcome to watch but cannot participate.\nAll participants must stay at least 1m from each other at all times. If anyone has any symptoms of Covid-19\, (high temperature\, new and continuous cough and/or loss of sense of taste or smell) they are asked to stay away from the event and will not be allowed to participate.\nA first aid kit will be available on the day and first aiders will be present. A risk assessment has been conducted and we will run through this on the day\nIn the event of foul weather the event will be postponed.”\n\nFFI contact beesbugs@ssb.org.uk.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/learn-to-scythe/
LOCATION:Wildflower verge outside South Brent play park\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs),Hedges and Woodland Group
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210731T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210731T150000
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SUMMARY:Creating and scything the Marsh Meadow
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCall for Volunteers to help out with the Marsh Meadow! \n\n10am to 3pm – come for as much or as little time as you can manage at the Marsh off Exeter Road\nScything\, and removing herbage to help create a wildflower meadow- and perhaps learn a new skill!\nAnd/or help us add to finishing the new woodstore – guidance given\, low-risk work\nBring snacks and drinks\, work-gloves\, if you have them\, and cheeriness.\nIf you intend to scythe or work on the meadow\, it’s advisable to have legs covered – there are some nettles and\nbrambles.\nIf it’s raining\, on the day\, or the grass is really wet\, we would be likely to postpone.\nFurther details available from harry.jennings04@gmail.com  /  07749 389900\n\nIf you can’t make this date\, there will be further opportunities to sharpen your scything skills in August as part of the 4Bs management of wildflower areas on Exeter Road and the ‘Apple a Day’ orchard behind the Health Centre. Email Jeremy on beesbugs@ssb.org.uk\nto be added to the mailing list for our project days. \n \n 
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/scything-the-marsh-meadow/
LOCATION:The Marsh Composting site\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs),Hedges and Woodland Group
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210401T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210401T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20210308T211457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T074217Z
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SUMMARY:‘Eco-Pub-Hub!’: ‘Going Wild in the Garden!’
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 1 April 2021: ‘Going Wild in the Garden!’ via Zoom from 8-9.30pm: The first in an informal series of SSB ‘EcoPubHub’ evenings on helping our environment and greening our lives. Join us at this introductory skillshare workshop to swap stories and experience of wildlife gardening and pick up ideas\, tips and inspiration for creating a wildlife-friendly garden. With so much of our common British wildlife in collapse across most of the countryside\, we can really make a difference in how we tend our gardens. Starting off with some short talks on ‘Wildlife friendly planting’ with Jeremy Sabel; ‘Attracting wild birds’ with Mike Goss of South Brent Birders; ‘Creating a wildlife pond’ with Jude Bishop\, we’ll then break out into smaller groups to share our own skills and experience. Free and open to all! – However\, tickets are limited\, so sign up via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/going-wild-in-the-garden-tickets-145113744115. See: https://ssb.org.uk/
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/eco-pub-hub-going-wild-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs),Ecology and Environment,General
ORGANIZER;CN="Kitty Ford":MAILTO:beesbugs@ssb.org.uk
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20201231T151609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T151609Z
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SUMMARY:The Garden Jungle: how to save our insects’: on-line talk by Dave Goulson
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 14 January 2021: ‘The Garden Jungle: how to save our insects’: on-line talk at 7.30pm by Prof Dave Goulson\, renowned environmental scientist and author of the best-selling ‘A Buzz in the Meadow’ and ‘The Garden Jungle’ explores the key role we can play in helping to revive our natural world and what we can do to increase insect numbers. Organised by Moor Meadows\, grassroots community group based on Dartmoor. The talk is free (Donations welcomed) but you will need to register in order to receive the link to join the talk. A Question & Answer session will follow. FFI and to book\, click here.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/the-garden-jungle-how-to-save-our-insects-on-line-talk-by-dave-goulson/
LOCATION:South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs),Ecology and Environment
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200820T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T205115Z
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SUMMARY:Final instalment of scything sessions and green haying this year?
DESCRIPTION:An ADDED SESSION: Thursday 20 August: the final instalment of scything and green haying this year? Bring scythes\, rakes and smiles to the ‘Apple a Day Orchard’ at 6pm. The plan will be to scythe the wildflower areas and spread them over the rank/scarified areas – a method known as green haying. The idea being that the seeds from the wildflowers drop down onto the soil and germinate making the rank areas more diverse. \nAnyone who has their own scythe and can safely use it is welcome as well as anyone else who wants to come and watch a traditional activity taking place. There may be an opportunity for adults to learn how to scythe but this depends on the number of trained participants available and the number of people wanting to learn. You can also help in other ways such as raking up the grasses and loading into dumpy bags. Please bring your own rakes and dumpy bags if you have them. We will transport the grasses/wildflowers to the Marsh Composting Site so offers of transport would be welcome too. \nPlease note: \n\nPlease do not bring dogs. Children are welcome to watch but cannot participate. A first aid kit will be available on the day and first aiders will be present.\nAll participants must stay at least 1m from each other at all times. If anyone has any symptoms of Covid-19\, (high temperature\, new and continuous cough and/or loss of sense of taste or smell) they are asked to stay away from the event and will not be allowed to participate.\nIn the event of foul weather the event will be postponed.\nA risk assessment will be gone through on the day.\n\nEmail jeremysabel@gmail.com if you intend coming on the day to provide an idea of numbers. If you need to find us on the day call: 07950 376368
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/final-instalment-of-scything-sessions-and-green-haying-this-year/
LOCATION:Apple a Day Orchard (Health Centre)\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T103258Z
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SUMMARY:Scything Session with the 4Bs
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 6 August: after a successful first session on Sunday 2 August\, there will be a second scything session with Sustainable South Brent’s 4Bs project (Brent Butterflies\, Bugs and Bees) at the ‘Apple a Day Orchard’ at the Health Centre\, starting at 6pm after the surgery closes. \nAnyone who has their own scythe and can safely use it is welcome as well as anyone else who wants to come and watch a traditional activity taking place. There may be an opportunity for adults to learn how to scythe but this depends on the number of trained participants available and the number of people wanting to learn. You can also help in other ways such as raking up the grasses and loading into dumpy bags. Please bring your own rakes and dumpy bags if you have them. We will transport the grasses/wildflowers to the Marsh Composting Site so offers of transport would be welcome too. \n\nPlease do not bring dogs. Children are welcome to watch but cannot participate. A first aid kit will be available on the day and first aiders will be present.\nAll participants must stay at least 1m from each other at all times. If anyone has any symptoms of Covid-19\, (high temperature\, new and continuous cough and/or loss of sense of taste or smell) they are asked to stay away from the event and will not be allowed to participate.\nIn the event of foul weather the event will be postponed.\nA risk assessment will be gone through on the day.\nEmail jeremysabel@gmail.com if you intend coming on the day to provide an idea of numbers. If you need to find us on the day call: 07950 376368
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/scything-session-with-the-4bs/
LOCATION:Apple a Day Orchard (Health Centre)\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200802T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200802T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20200730T224717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T225047Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Scything Session
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 2 August 2020: Evening Scything Session with Sustainable South Brent’s 4Bs project (Brent Butterflies\, Bugs and Bees) from 4pm\, starting at the roadside verge outside the play park and/or later on the Apple a Day Orchard (Dr’s Surgery). Anyone who has their own scythe and can safely use it is welcome as well as anyone else who wants to come and watch a traditional activity taking place. There may be an opportunity for adults to learn how to scythe but this depends on the number of trained participants available and the number of people wanting to learn. You can also help in other ways such as raking up the grasses and loading into dumpy bags. Please bring your own rakes and dumpy bags if you have them. We will transport the grasses/wildflowers to the Marsh Composting Site so offers of transport would be welcome too. \nPlease note: \n\nPlease do not bring dogs. Children are welcome to watch but cannot participate. A first aid kit will be available on the day and first aiders will be present.\nAll participants must stay at least 1m from each other at all times. If anyone has any symptoms of Covid-19\, (high temperature\, new and continuous cough and/or loss of sense of taste or smell) they are asked to stay away from the event and will not be allowed to participate.\nIn the event of foul weather the event will be postponed.\nA risk assessment will be gone through on the day\n\nEmail jeremysabel@gmail.com if you intend coming on the day to provide an idea of numbers. If you need to find us on the day call: 07950 376368
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/scything-session/
LOCATION:South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20190820T001055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T193903Z
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SUMMARY:'Dancing with Bees' - the Secret world of wild bees and other pollinators - two talks
DESCRIPTION:‘Dancing with Bees’ – A journey back to nature and the secret world of wild bees and other pollinators – at 7.30pm in Ashburton Arts Centre. Two fascinating talks by Brigit Strawbridge Howard (bee advocate\, wildlife gardener and author) and John Walters (Devon based naturalist\, ecologist artist and wildlife champion). Did you know that some solitary nesting bees lay their eggs in empty snail shells? Or that cuckoo bees make other bees take care of their eggs? Or that certain wasps are potters and craft urns? Find out during this inspiring evening. Brigit’s new book\, ‘Dancing with Bees: a journey back to nature’\, is beautifully illustrated by her co-speaker and signed copies will be available for sale. Organised by Moor Meadows; See https://moormeadows.org.uk/events/the-secret-lives-of-wild-bees-an-inspiring-evening-of-talks-by-naturalists-brigit-strawbridge-howard-and-john-walters/. To book click here.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/the-secret-world-of-wild-bees-and-other-pollinators-an-inspiring-evening-of-two-talks/
LOCATION:Ashburton Community Arts Centre\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190912T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20190819T235457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T194103Z
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SUMMARY:‘Life on the Verge’ - how to create and manage wildlife-friendly verges\, parks and gardens
DESCRIPTION:‘Life on the Verge’ at 6.30pm in Buckfastleigh Town Hall. A talk by Donna Cox (Moor Meadows) and John Walters (Devon based naturalist\, ecologist artist and wild life champion) on how to create and manage wildlife-friendly verges\, parks and gardens. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/life-on-the-verge-how-to-create-and-manage-wildlife-friendly-verges-parks-and-gardens/
LOCATION:Buckfastleigh Town Hall\, 34\, Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ10 0DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.4803699;-3.7806423
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190827T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190827T193000
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SUMMARY:Scything Workshop in the ‘Apple a Day’ orchard at the Health Centre
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 27 August 2019: Scything Workshop at 6pm in the new ‘Apple a Day’ orchard at South Brent Health Centre. Join Jeremy Sabel\, Harry Jennings and Mike Ingram for an evening of scything. No previous experience necessary. Children will only be allowed to observe. No dogs please. Bring shears\, sickles\, scythes\, rakes and dumpy bags if you have them. There may also be more wildflower seeds to harvest for sowing next season\, so bring paper bags and scissors if you would like to gather some.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/scything-workshop-in-the-apple-a-day-orchard-at-the-health-centre/
LOCATION:Apple a Day Orchard (Health Centre)\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190817T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190817T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20190817T085434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190817T085723Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Harvesting for Brent Bees Bugs and Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Sabel says “The weather gods have promised me that it will be dry tomorrow so please come and join me for some seed harvesting in the Apple a Day Orchard (Health Centre) at 2pm.” \n“Seed harvesting is a really fun/mindful activity. Nature is prolific yet buying seeds can be expensive. We will harvest as many seeds as possible with a view to sowing more again this winter at the orchard and in other locations across the parish. Bring scissors and paper bags (seeds sweat in plastic bags and will go mouldy).” \nFFI contact jeremysabel@gmail.com.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/seed-harvesting-for-brent-bees-bugs-and-butterflies/
LOCATION:Apple a Day Orchard (Health Centre)\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20190501T175020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T175940Z
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SUMMARY:Insect Identification Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Insect Identification Workshops with Dartmoor naturalist John Walters. SSB’s 4Bs project (Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies) has teamed up with Moor Meadows to hold two Identification workshops (Wild Flowers on 6 June and Insects on 18 June). Locations and times are the same on each day: \n\n10am -12:30pm – Holy Trinity Churchyard\, Buckfastleigh\n1.30 – 4pm – St Petroc’s\, South Brent\n\nOn this workshop you’ll spend a relaxed few hours outdoors with John Walters identifying the insects that live in a species-rich grassland habitat. Booking is essential; places are limited to 12 participants at each workshop – so if you would like to come to either\, or both\, book your free place now: contact George on 01588 673041 or email george@cfga.org.uk. Click on the link for more information: https://moormeadows.org.uk/events/wildflower-identification-workshops/. \nSee 6 June for the Wild Flower Identification workshop
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/insect-identification-workshops/
LOCATION:St Petrocs Churchyard\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190606T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T214132
CREATED:20190501T174326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T174640Z
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Identification Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Wildflower Identification Workshops with expert botanist Hannah Gibbons. SSB’s 4Bs project (Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies) has teamed up with Moor Meadows to hold two Identification workshops (Wild Flowers on 6 June and Insects on 18 June). Locations and times are the same on each day: \n\n10am -12:30pm – Holy Trinity Churchyard\, Buckfastleigh\n1.30 – 4pm – St Petroc’s\, South Brent\n\nAncient churchyards are home to many species of wildflowers and some rare plants. Attend this session and you’ll leave being able to identify several key wildflower species and maybe some rarer ones too. It’ll be a relaxed few hours finding wildflowers outdoors\, identifying the plants in situ. Booking is essential; places are limited to 12 participants at each workshop – so if you would like to come to either\, or both\, book your free place now: contact George on 01588 673041 or email george@cfga.org.uk. Click on the link for more information: https://moormeadows.org.uk/events/wildflower-identification-workshops/. \nSee 18 June for the Insect Identification workshop
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/wildflower-identification-workshops/
LOCATION:St Petrocs Churchyard\, South Brent\, Devon\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies (4Bs)
GEO:50.429962;-3.837397
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