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…
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…
Saturday 26 November 2022: 'Jeanius': another of The Art House’s 'Stitch in time', Repair Cafés from 10am-12noon at the Old School Community Centre. This time the session will explore many ways to upcycle old jeans – storage ideas; decorations; cushions; key chains .... Everyone welcome – bring an unpicker and sharp scissors if you have…
Saturday 26 November: Free Tree Giveaway at the Old School Community Centre between 10am & 12noon. Come and collect between one and five trees to plant in your garden! A range of broadleaf, native trees and shrubs will be available first come, first served. This ‘tree hub’ day is being run by Sustainable South Brent…
Two Monthly Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm meeting up at Palstone Park Recreation Ground at 2pm organised by SSB’s ‘Talking Rubbish’ group. Please join us if you can. There will be some hi-vis jackets, gloves and litter-pickers available, but if you have some, please bring them. See: https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-litter-pick-2/. Every 2 months on the last…
The revitalised Talking Rubbish group will now be holding their Zoom meetings monthly at 7pm on the last Tuesday of the month. We’ve got lots of great ideas and plenty of room for new members! Everyone welcome, so please email rubbish@ssb.org.uk if you would like to receive the Zoom invitation.
Thursday 1 December 2022 (postponed from 29 November): Food Wax Wrap workshop from 6.30-8.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new HUB at the Old School Community Centre. Demonstration and then time and materials to make your own wax food wraps with supervision and support! Fed up with plastic waste & cling film? Want to…
Sunday 4 December 10am - 3pm Hedgelaying and Coppicing at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Paul McFaddon. 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…
Tuesday 6 December 2022: Conversations about your Climate Change Concerns: from 45-4.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new 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 exploring our concerns. A one-off, informal session…
Wednesday 7 December 2022: Community Supported Agriculture a talk and Q & A session with Dan Burston, grower and director of School Farm CSA, Dartington at 7.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new HUB at the Old School Community Centre. Dan will explain what CSA is, what's needed for its start-up & why it's relevant in…