SSB’s Energy Café in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub from 10am-12noon at the Old School Community Centre with advice from South Dartmoor Community Energy. Money & energy saving ideas with practical shared experiences & advice. Virtual reality exhibit 'Oracle Explores the Future of Energy'; Interactive thermal imaging exhibit; Plus, we share what we know…
Sunday 6 November 10am - 3pm Coppicing and tree thinning at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Rowan Wylie. You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. Penstave Copse is…
Tuesday 8 November 2022: Conversations about your Climate Change Concerns: from 2.45-4.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Concerned about the changing climate in Devon, the UK & worldwide? Feeling anxious, angry, confused, sad, helpless? You are not alone! join us for a one-off, informal session with refreshments.…
Tool Refurbishment Workshop: 1-Tool Sharpening Special with Harry Jennings in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Learn how to sharpen anything from shears and scissors, to axes, hoes, knives, wood chisels, and more. Sharpening using files, stones and other abrasives. Bring something you would like to sharpen, or choose…
Thursday 10 November 2022: Official Opening and Launch of the South Brent Community Fridge by Devon County Councillor Dan Thomas at 12noon.
Energy Advice Drop-in at Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub from 4-7pm.at the Old School Community Centre with South Dartmoor Community Energy, who are able to offer free and impartial energy advice to help you through the winter. “Worried about energy bills? Confused about what help is out there? Curious about renewables? Drop in sessions…
Thursday 10 November - 7.30pm 'No Dig Growing' talk & discussion on growing vegetables with ‘No Dig’ with Kay Reynolds, in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Kay will cover: What is ‘No Dig’ and what are its benefits? How to get started; Planting techniques for No Dig; Growing…
The second of three Tool Refurbishment Workshops - with Harry Jennings in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Vintage hand-tools are often better than new ones. They can last more than a lifetime, but are sometimes thrown away. Learn how to rejuvenate or re-handle forks, spades, axes, shears, sickles…
Thursday 17 November - Film Night – ‘2040’at 7.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub. ‘2040’ is a 2019 Australian documentary film directed by and starring Damon Gameau. The film looks at practical solutions to environmental concerns about the effects of climate change over the next 20 years and the technologies that exist today…
Saturday 19 November - A Children's DIY Christmas Workshop from 2-4pm in Sustainable South Brent’s fantastic new HUB at the Old School Community Centre. This wonderful, afternoon workshop, will allow children to make their own Christmas decorations and gifts using mixed crafts to make a DIY Christmas - the sustainable way. Take home your handmade…