Thursday 3 June 2021: ‘Snug as a Bug?’- Home Energy I from 8-9.30pm. Another ‘EcoPubHub’ session on Zoom, organized by SSB, focusing this time on ideas to improve home energy performance. Inefficient homes waste energy and money. How can we make our homes more energy-efficient in a way that’s better for the environment and better…
The Marsh: SSB’s composting site: is open both to leave garden waste, which is NEEDED, and to buy compost . The Marsh is now open on Sunday mornings from 10am-1pm . This is the busiest period of the year and more compost than usual has been collected. From Sunday 23 May, having placed collection of…
Thursday 1 July 2021: ‘Going Off Fossil Fuel’- Home Energy II from 8-9.30pm. The second home energy themed ‘EcoPubHub’ session organized by SSB, exploring alternative energy sources for your home. Our home heating has a big impact on carbon release - and cost. Gas fired boilers are on the way out, so how can we…
Sunday 4 July 2021: South Brent Launch of Big Bike Revival 2021 from 10am-2pm: including ‘Dr Bike’ at ‘The Rec’ Palstone Park; Do you have a ‘previously loved’ pair of wheels and want to get into cycling again for your health and wellbeing? Has your bike been collecting dust for a while and you want…
Wednesday 14 July 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Volunteers needed. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens and ecologist Mervyn Newman are looking for help! Following the survey conducted by Mervyn for Dartmoor National Park to help plan for the control of invasive alien species, they will be will be working in Penstave Copse, pulling Himalayan Balsam and…
Learn How to Fix & Maintain Your Bike: from 10.00-14.00 at the Old School Community Centre, South Brent - Join any, or all, of these free, small group, sessions with an experienced mechanic to learn basic cycle fixing maintenance skills. If you can, please bring a bike; preferably your own bike! Sessions will focus on:…
Wednesday 21 July 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: more volunteers needed from 10am-3pm. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “It was brilliant how much Himalayan Balsam we got cleared on 14 July, however, there is unfortunately plenty more in the area so we will be working again, meeting at 10am at Lydia Bridge itself and walking…
Saturday 24 July 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 1: from Combestone Tor. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on Dartmoor National Park for a ride from Combestone Tor via Holne and Hembury to Buckfastleigh. Including picnic and short talk from former Natural History Museum head entomologist, Malcom…
Wednesday 28 July 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Volunteers needed again. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “We have been doing well regarding helping ecologist Mervyn Newman in the South Brent area with Himalayan Balsam and American Skunk Cabbage removal! Thank you to those that have been able to help out so far. This time we…
‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 2: from Cadover Bridge. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on to Dartmoor National Park for a ride from for a ride following the Dartmoor Way (NCN272 - see maps below) from Cadover Bridge via Wotter, Lee Moor, Cornwood, Harford (drinks/picnic stop (please…