Thursday 15 January 2026: ‘Planting Hope: The Creation of a New Community Woodland’: The third talk in SSB’s new Nature series is by Ross Kennerley at 7.30pm in the Old School Community Centre. Ross is one of the founder members of Sustainable South Brent and a prime mover behind the establishment of Hope Wood. Hope Wood…
In addition to the already published dates for Community Tree Planting at Hope Wood, we will have a few people coming along to plant on site on Wednesday 21st January and would welcome more if anyone is available and keen – from 10.30 to 1500. Come for as long or as short a time as…
STOP PRESS! Extra, extra tree-planting date. ParkLife are inviting volunteers - from near and far - for an additional tree planting session at Hope Wood on Thursday 29th January 1030 am - 3.00pm. Come for as long or short a time as best suits you. Wellies essential.
Friday 9; Friday 16; Saturday 17; Friday 23; Friday 30; Saturday 31 January 2026: Community Tree Planting in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. We’d love you to join us for the second part of Season 2 at Hope Wood – South Brent’s new community woodland! Find us north of Portford Lane (What3Words: boldest.landscape.repay), a few minutes’…
In addition to the published February dates for Hope Wood planting, an extra day has been arranged for Wednesday 4 February from 10.30-3pm All tools provided but it's helpful if you can bring your own spade, and wellies are essential for your walk to the site. Go on - give it a try! You'll be…
Saturday 14 February 2026: South Brent Seed Swap, Free Tree Giveaway and Gardeners’ Social Cafe: South Brent’s annual seed swap event from 10.30am-3pm in the HUB in the Old School Community Centre. All gardeners welcome, from beginners to ‘old hands’. Come along, bring, swap, share & discover new seeds to what promises to be an…
Saturday 14 February 2026: Free Tree Giveaway Under the awning outside the Old School Community Centre from 10.30am-3pm, or until the trees run out (Come early to avoid disappointment). Run by SSB's Hedges and Woodland Group. We will be giving away up to five trees/shrubs per person, together with guards and canes. First come, first…
Tree planting in the new Community Orchard planned for 15 February 2026 has been postponed until Sunday 15 March due to the waterlogged site See: https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-orchard-tree-planting/
Friday 20 February 2026: Talk on Pine Martens. The 4th talk in SSB’s new Nature/Wildlife series, at 7.30pm in the main hall at Old School Community Centre. Tracey Hamston, who manages the Two Moors Pine Marten Project led by Devon Wildlife Trust will talk about this exciting project, which has involved the successful reintroduction of…
Eva Stephens 29 December 1967 - 21 January 2026 With great sadness we announce that Eva Stephens died on Wednesday 21 January 2026. Eva was a beloved friend, neighbour and tireless community champion in South Brent. She had a deep dislike of waste — not just of food or materials, but of overlooked potential. She…