Wednesday 1 July 20206: Seed Swap extra! - Seed Saving - Free talk: in the Methodist Church School Room at 7pm Our speaker is Robyn Minogue, who is a grower at School Farm, Dartington, the celebrated local organic market garden. Robyn is part of the Gaia Foundation's Seed Sovereignty Programme and has specialist experience of seed…
Sunday 5 July 2026: The People's Emergency Briefing’ in the Village Hall from 5-7pm. Screening of an eye-opening, ground-breaking, must-see, film featuring Chris Packham and ten leading UK scientists and experts, presenting clear, evidence-based insights on the growing risks to our weather, food, health and cost of living. It reveals the stark reality of the…
Sunday 5 July 2026: ’Wildlife Walk with Mike Ingram’ The 7th and last talk in this season of SSB’s Nature/Wildlife series will be a short Wildlife Walk to the Island via the river with Mike Ingram, reminding us why South Brent, its setting, and its wildlife is so special. The walk will start from the…
Wednesday 8 July 2026: Yellow Rattle Harvesting in Hope Wood from 10.30am - 3pm. Yellow Rattle is a semi-parasitic plant which helps to weaken dominant grass growth to create more favourable conditions for native wildflowers. It is known as “The Meadow Maker”. Yellow Rattle was sown in the top field of the Hope Wood site…
South Brent Repair Café from 9.30-11.50am in the Palstone Park Recreation Pavilion (note change of venue) Please bring us some items to mend, for example: your squeaky bike for oiling and a puncture to repair that shirt that needs some buttons a toaster that insisted on burning your bread every single time the ceramic…
Since April 2025, Sustainable South Brent’s Board of Directors / Trustees, monthly meetings take place on the SECOND, Tuesday of the month. For further information please contact chair@ssb.org.uk
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…
Free Knitting Workshop every Wednesday from 2.30-4.30pm 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 your own knitting or use our needles & wool to start from scratch. FFI email hub@ssb.org.uk.…
The Community Market Garden and Orchard project are planning Regular Volunteer Days, twice a month, on the Third Thursday of each month from 4pm to 7pm and the Last Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm, Come and visit the 10-acre site in its amazing setting. See what we’ve done so far and get…
The Marsh Composting site webpage: https://ssb.org.uk/projects/the-marsh-community-compost-and-re-use-centre/ For more info contact: marsh@ssb.org.uk