Saturday 12 September 2020: World’s Biggest Bike Ride: The launch of the inaugural ‘World’s Biggest Bike Ride’ is being planned by Cycling UK giving everyone a great reason to get out on their bikes (following social distancing rules of course). Imagine what it would be like if everyone who owns or has access to a…
The Marsh: SSB’s composting site is now fully open on Sunday mornings from 10am-1pm. Tickets are no longer required, but a three vehicle maximum will continue to apply to assist in maintaining social distancing on the site. A volunteer at the roadside will allow vehicles down to the site and limited help will be available…
Monday 9 November 2020: Climate and Ecological and Emergency Bill: A Live online event from 6:00-7:30pm, offering an opportunity to hear more about the importance of the CEE Bill from a panel of experts. With just a year until the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26 - to be held in Glasgow from 1-12 November…
Wednesday 25 November 2020: Communicating on Climate Change and the Environment: A Zoom workshop from 7:00 - 9:15pm. For people engaged in actions about Climate Change and the Environment that involve talking with people. An evening to explore skilful communication using improvisation, play and calling on what we already know; an exploration of how to…
Saturday 28 November 2020: Tree Charter Festival Day from 12.30 - 5pm. Join the Woodland Trust and the Tree Charter for Tree Charter Day, held on the last Saturday of November - the biggest virtual celebration of woods and trees the UK has ever seen! This year to celebrate the third anniversary of the launch…
SSB’s Marsh composting site will remain open on Sunday mornings from 10am-1pm for garden waste deliveries throughout lockdown as long as sufficient volunteers are available . During lockdown: Social distancing must be observed on the site therefore minimal help can be offered for unloading garden waste or loading compost. The number of vehicles on site…
The 'Steeper’s are a lively group of SSB volunteers who are in their ninth year of hedge laying and collecting wood for fuel. The group will be coppicing 25 year old trees, at Penstave Copse, to let more daylight get to the woodland floor. This will encourage natural regeneration of trees, and wildflowers, with benefits…