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…
Sunday 20 November 10am - 3pm Hedgelaying and Coppicing at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Mike Ingram. 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 one…
Monday 21st November 2022: ‘Until the last Oak falls’: a talk by Adrian Fisk from 7-9pm in the Old School Community Centre. Join us for a riveting, visual journey through the roots of the British environmental movement and hear the compelling and inspiring stories behind the photographs in Adrian Fisk's new book ‘Until the last…
Carbon Savers Bite-size Course - module 2: Home Energy originally scheduled for 7.10pm, preceding the monthly Parish Council meeting has been CANCELLED. Following further discussion between Sustainable South Brent and South Brent Parish Council, the format, timing, and venue of this programme will be changed to allow for more spacious conversations. Details to be announced…
The third 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 &…
Wednesday 23 November - Really Wild Wednesday with The Barn Owl Trust in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub. Introduction to Barn Owls - A Barn Owl Trust Children's talk at 4-5pm. Get tickets at £3 or free on Eventbrite - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-barn-owl-kids-talk-by-the-barn-owl-trust-tickets-460932460397. (Followed at 7-8.30pm by a talk for adults)
Wednesday 23 November - our November 'Really Wild Wednesday' with The Barn Owl Trust in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub An interactive introduction to Barn Owls for adults followed by a Q&A session delivered by The Barn Owl Trust from 7-8.30pm. Book tickets at £3/£5/FREE on…