Saturday 8 October 2022: A Stitch in Time, Repair Cafe - hosted by The Art House from 10am-12noon in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. “A different sort of bring and share!” With a nod to the end of summer, bring all those woollies, jumpers, socks and anything…
Friday 14 October 2022: Community Land Trust talk at 6.30 for 7pm start. Interested in sustainable, affordable, housing in South Brent? Join us in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre for a presentation and Q&A with members of South Brent Community Land Trust. Learn how CLTs can address…
Monday 17 October 2022: Carbon Savers Bite-size Course - module 1: Introduction to Carbon Footprints at the Pavilion, Palstone Park Recreation Ground at 7.10pm (preceding the monthly Parish Council meeting). Carbon Saving made easy in ten monthly meetings offering everything you need to know to cut your footprint and raise your wellbeing. The first 15-…
Wednesday 19 October 2022: ‘We the Power’ 7.30pm. A talk by SSB Trustee, Hayden Gabriel in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre about her experience of collaborating with her neighbours to install solar panels on their street; Followed by a showing of 'We The Power’; A film which…
Saturday 22 October 2022: A Stitch in Time, Repair Cafe - The second of The Art House’s 'Stitch in Time' Repair Cafés from 10am-12noon in the Old School Community Centre. This time the session will be looking at clothes that need a bit of TLC, which we will learn how to mend in a variety…
Big Bike Revival events in Ivybridge: Sundays: 14 August, 11 & 25 September, 2 & 23 October; : – Encouraging people to cycle through fixing bikes, teaching skills & leading bike rides. Fix: There are 2 events (14 August & 11 September) where people can get their bicycles checked for mechanical faults free of charge.…
Sunday 23 October 10am - 3pm. Coppicing and tree thinning at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Harry Jennings. 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…
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.
Energy Advice Drop-in at Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub from 10.30am-1.30pm.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…
Friday 28 October 2022: The first of two 'Really Wild' Halloween Special talks about bats by local ecologist and bat expert Dr Ken Neale at Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Talk 1 : 4-5pm FREE, fun, interactive Halloween event for primary age children. Get tickets free or donate…