Friday 18 July 2025: Tree Care at Hope Wood: 10am-3pm: During this session, we will be working together to ensure the young trees aren’t being lost under the grass – so we’ll either be cutting or pulling grass around the trees that are being most affected. Please bring gloves and shears if you are able…
Raking and Collecting the Grass with the 4Bs (Brent Bees, Bugs and Butterflies) When:Sunday 10th August 10am-1pm Where: Sanderspool Cross roundabout, Exeter Road, South Brent (what three words ///upholding.relax.daydream) Having scythed yesterday, We’ll be returning to collect the grass the following day, Sunday the 10th from 11-1pm – please bring a hay fork if you…
Scything with the 4Bs (Brent Bees, Bugs and Butterflies) When: Tuesday 19th August 6.15pm Where: ‘Apple a Day’ Orchard behind South Brent Health Centre. You are invited to come and have a go at scything as we mow the increasingly diverse wildflower area along Exeter Road, near the roundabout and playpark. There will be an…
Saturdays 8 March; 10 May; 12 July; 13 September 2025: SSB’s South Brent Repair Café from 9.30-12noon in the Old School Community Centre. Do you have items you are tempted to throw in the bin? Help is at hand!! Electrical; Jewellery; Household; Bikes; Clothing; Computers / IT; Tools; Furniture; Toys; Knife Sharpening. A team of…
Wednesdays: Energy Advice Drop-In Sessions from 9.30am-12noon in The Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Free impartial advice from Mark Skinner of South Dartmoor Community Energy. Worried about the rising cost of energy? Struggling to Heat your home? Not sure where to get good advice? Drop in and find out about: Reducing your energy…
This litter pick has been cancelled. The next one will be due on Sunday 30 November. Last Sunday of the month: Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm. NB. Subject to the availability of a lead volunteer. Join SSB’s South Brent Litter Pickers at the Hub at the Old School Community Centre at 2pm. Equipment is provided…
Temporary closure of the SSB Community Compost site The site will be closed for three weeks so that long-planned essential repairs can be made to the compost bays and ground surface. The session on Sunday September 28th will run as normal, but after that the site will then close and not reopen again until Sunday…
Tuesday Fair Share: from 2.30pm at Palstone Park Rec. An opportunity for residents of South Brent and the surrounding area to access affordable, good quality surplus (in date) produce, minimising food waste and landfill. Everyone is welcome; You’ll be asked to check in each time, and there is a suggested donation of £3.50. (The food…
From April 2025, Sustainable South Brent's board of Directors/ Trustees, monthly meetings will take place on the SECOND, Tuesday of the month. For further information please contact chair@ssb.org.uk
Free Knitting Workshop every Wednesday from 2.30-4.30pm in the HUB and Warm Space in the Moor Room at the Old School Community Centre. Families and children welcome with their grown ups. Never has there been a better time to learn to knit! Come & learn from our resident expert, Sue, from Cosy Corner Crafts. Bring…