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…
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.