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…
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?…
Wednesday 1 July 20206: Seed Swap extra! - Seed Saving - Free talk: in the Methodist Church School Room at 7pm Our speaker is Robyn Minogue, who is a grower at School Farm, Dartington, the celebrated local organic market garden. Robyn is part of the Gaia Foundation's Seed Sovereignty Programme and has specialist experience of seed…
Sunday 5 July 2026: The People's Emergency Briefing’ in the Village Hall from 5-7pm. Screening of an eye-opening, ground-breaking, must-see, film featuring Chris Packham and ten leading UK scientists and experts, presenting clear, evidence-based insights on the growing risks to our weather, food, health and cost of living. It reveals the stark reality of the…
Sunday 5 July 2026: ’Wildlife Walk with Mike Ingram’ The 7th and last talk in this season of SSB’s Nature/Wildlife series will be a short Wildlife Walk to the Island via the river with Mike Ingram, reminding us why South Brent, its setting, and its wildlife is so special. The walk will start from the…
Wednesday 8 July 2026: Yellow Rattle Harvesting in Hope Wood from 10.30am - 3pm. Yellow Rattle is a semi-parasitic plant which helps to weaken dominant grass growth to create more favourable conditions for native wildflowers. It is known as “The Meadow Maker”. Yellow Rattle was sown in the top field of the Hope Wood site…
Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm. Join SSB’s South Brent Litter Pickers at The Church Room (opposite the door into St Petroc's Church - note change of venue) (please arrive from 1.45pm onward, to stagger leaving times). Equipment is provided as is tea, cake and conversation afterwards! All are most welcome – “Together we make changes!”.…
Thursday 30 July 2026: Volunteer Day in Hope Wood Meadow: from 10.30am -2.30pm. ParkLife have announced a change of plan for volunteers, following confirmation by 'Cows in Clover' that their Dexter Cattle will not eat the ragwort, it can be left for the moths (esp cinnabar moths (see picture)) and pollinators. Jobs for this day…
Thursday 6 August July 2026: Volunteer Day in Hope Wood Meadow: More volunteering with ParkLife in Hope Wood – today join us from 10.30am -2.30pm, to collect green hay and spread yellow rattle seeds to create new meadow areas. Tools will be provided; Please bring gardening gloves and wear outdoor clothing and shoes and remember…