Meet the Parish Councillor

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

Thursday 3 November 2022: Meet the Parish Councillor - the voice of the local people. The third South Brent Parish Council drop in and another chance to meet Cllr. Dr Dave Hancock. From from 6-8.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. For more information email hub@ssb.org.uk.

SSB’s Energy Cafe

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

SSB’s Energy Café in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub from 10am-12noon at the Old School Community Centre with advice from South Dartmoor Community Energy. Money & energy saving ideas with practical shared experiences & advice. Virtual reality exhibit 'Oracle Explores the Future of Energy'; Interactive thermal imaging exhibit; Plus, we share what we know…

Coppicing and tree thinning

Penstave Copse South Brent, Devon

Sunday 6 November 10am - 3pm Coppicing and tree thinning at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Rowan Wylie. 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…

Conversations about your Climate Change Concerns

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

Tuesday 8 November 2022: Conversations about your Climate Change Concerns: from 2.45-4.30pm in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability 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 a one-off, informal session with refreshments.…

Tool Refurbishment Workshop: 1-Tool Sharpening Special

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

Tool Refurbishment Workshop: 1-Tool Sharpening Special with Harry Jennings in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Learn how to sharpen anything from shears and scissors, to axes, hoes, knives, wood chisels, and more.  Sharpening using files, stones and other abrasives. Bring something you would like to sharpen, or choose…

Official Opening and Launch of the Community Fridge

Old School Community Centre, South Brent TQ10 9BP, South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Thursday 10 November 2022: Official Opening and Launch of the South Brent Community Fridge by Devon County Councillor Dan Thomas at 12noon.

Energy Advice Drop-in

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

Energy Advice Drop-in at Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub from 4-7pm.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…

No Dig Growing

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

Thursday 10 November - 7.30pm 'No Dig Growing' talk & discussion on growing vegetables with ‘No Dig’ with Kay Reynolds, in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Kay will cover: What is ‘No Dig’ and what are its benefits? How to get started; Planting techniques for No Dig; Growing…

Tool Refurbishment Workshop – 2

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

The second of three Tool Refurbishment Workshops - with Harry Jennings in Sustainable South Brent’s new Sustainability Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Vintage hand-tools are often better than new ones. They can last more than a lifetime, but are sometimes thrown away. Learn how to rejuvenate or re-handle forks, spades, axes, shears, sickles…