Hedge restoration at ‘The Luces’

The Luces Hillside, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Sunday 5 February: Hedge restoration at ‘The Luces’, Hillside with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by James Dyson 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. For more information go to the webpage…

Conversations about Climate Change Concerns

Old School Community Centre Sustainability Hub Totnes Rd, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Tuesday 7 February 2023: Conversations about Climate Change Concerns: from 2.45-4.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s 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. One-off, informal sessions with refreshments. No…

School Garden Renovation

Primary School Garden South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Monday 13th February from 10am - School Garden Renovation: and possibly also the next day (Tuesday 14th Feb) SSB's School Garden Project has been helping local Primary school children grow food, and enjoy outdoor space, since 2009. The volunteers have a regular commitment to the project. Occasionally, extra, one-off needs arise, and we are at…

Hedge restoration at ‘The Luces’

The Luces Hillside, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Sunday 19 February: Hedge restoration at ‘The Luces’, Hillside with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Mike Ingram 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. For more information go to the webpage…

Film Night: The Oil Machine

Old School Community Centre Sustainability Hub Totnes Rd, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Monday 20 February 2023: ‘The Oil Machine’ – Can we break our addiction?’ - Film Night at 7.30pm in the HUB in the Moor Room at the Old School Community Centre. A documentary film – Oil has been an invisible machine at the core of our economy and society. It now faces an uncertain future…

‘Our Soil is Alive’ – Shadow Puppet Workshop

Old School Community Centre Sustainability Hub Totnes Rd, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Saturday 25 February 2023: 'Our Soil is Alive': A Shadow Puppet Workshop by Light Bulb Fantastic from 1-4pm in the HUB in the Moor Room at the Old School Community Centre. The workshop explores the fascinating creatures that live in healthy soil and sees how they are affected by our activities above it. Participants learn…

Coppicing & tree planting at Penstave Copse

Penstave Copse South Brent, Devon

Sunday 5 March: Coppicing & tree planting at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Robin Toogood Penstave Copse is one mile north of South Brent, beyond Aish beside the road heading towards Shipley Bridge. Lifts to the site are available by arrangement from the Station Yard carpark at 9.50 but if…

Conversations about Climate Change Concerns

Old School Community Centre Sustainability Hub Totnes Rd, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Tuesday 7 March 2023: Conversations about Climate Change Concerns: from 2.45-4.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s 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 with refreshments.…

Event Series Skunk Cabbage Work Parties

Skunk Cabbage Work Parties

South Brent South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Thursdays 16 & 23 February, 2 & 9 March 2022: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project - Volunteer Work Party: More recruits needed to help dig out invasive American Skunk-Cabbage in the South Brent area. Work with ecologist Mervyn Newman and Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens on this interesting project which has now been running for 4 years,…

Scything at Marsh Meadow

Marsh Meadow , United Kingdom

Saturday 11th March from 10am - Scything at the Marsh Meadow  Would you like to help give nature locally a bit of a helping hand? Come along to the Marsh meadow (past the Compost site), where SSB’s 4Bs have been managing the land, on behalf of South West Water, in order to increase biodiversity. This…