URGENT: Thursday 16 April 2026 : Protecting the Young Fruit Trees in the New Community Orchard: After the wonderful effort put by volunteers planting the orchard trees last month there still remain the tree guards to be put in place. A few days ago all the trees were staked by a contractor and we noticed…
Thursday 16 April 2026: Planting Potatoes in the Market Garden Field: For any of you able to spare some time from 1 to 4pm at the Market Garden field - What3Words: reset.making.petted, there will be an opportunity to plant some potatoes! This will be our last chance this year, and we've again been given a…
Friday 17 April 2026: ’Plankton, Climate and Gaia’ The 6th talk in SSB’s Nature/Wildlife series at 7.30pm in the main hall at Old School Community Centre. Dr Frances Hopkins from the Plymouth Marine Laboratory will talk about how marine life helps to regulate our planet. Earth’s climate is shaped not just by winds and oceans,…
Saturday 18 April 2026: ShareFest event in Totnes Civic Hall from 10am-4pm. Celebrating all things related to sharing, repairing,making, swapping including a Big Repair Cafe. It’ll also be an opportunity to connect with others who share this passion, and promote local collaboration.Activities include: Repair Café Bike Repair and Maintenance Clothes Swap Skillshares Pay What You…
Tuesday 28 April 2026: Annual General Meeting of the Old School Community Centre at 7.30pm in the OSCC Hall. Presentation of Annual Report and Accounts; Update on Rejuvenating the centre plans; Opportunity to become a trustee; Wine and cheese. All welcome; Not a member: no problem, you can join anytime! For more info email info@theoldschool.co.uk…
Sunday 3 May 2026: Call for volunteers to help fit the remaining Tree Guards in the new Community Orchard: After the Thursday session of mulching the fruit trees and planting the rest of the potatoes, and taking advantage of the continuing good weather, this Sunday session will be for fitting the remaining tree guards. Please…
Fridays 17 & 24 April; 1 & 8 May and Thursdays, 14 & 21 (Extra days) May 2026: Tree Care in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. YOU THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER! We did indeed plant all 12,500 trees before Easter Sunday, but around 2000 of them don't yet have their woollen mulch mats to protect…
Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm. Join SSB’s South Brent Litter Pickers at the Hub at the Old School Community Centre at 2pm. Equipment is provided as is tea, cake and conversation in the Hub afterwards! All are most welcome – “Together we make changes!”. Community Litter Picks are usually 2 monthly on the last Sunday…
Thursday 4 June 2026: Balsam Bashing at Hope Wood; 10.30am - 2.30pm. It’s that time of year again with the Himalayan balsam beginning to show its face in several places. Can you help ParkLife SW clear Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the Horse Brook? If this aggressive non-native invasive plant is allowed to set…
Energy Advice Drop-in sessions Spring 2026 Wednesdays: 18 February; 18 March; 22 April; 20 May; 17 June Energy Advice Drop-In Session from 9.30am-12noon in The Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Free impartial advice from Mark Skinner of South Dartmoor Community Energy. Worried about the rising cost of energy? Struggling to Heat your home?…