Walking & Cycling in and around Ivybridge: ‘Active Travel’ Solutions Workshop

Watermark Centre Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, United Kingdom

Walking & Cycling in and around Ivybridge: ‘Active Travel’ Solutions Workshop: Community Workshop from 3:30 -7 pm in Ivybridge Library, The Watermark Centre, Erme Court, Leonards Rd, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. Local sustainability group, PL21 Transition Town Initiative, with the support of Ivybridge Town Council, has commissioned Sustrans to undertake a study into improving active travel…

Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam – Volunteers needed

River Avon and environs South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam - Volunteers needed. Work has now started on the Dartmoor Invasive Species Project. Ecologist Mervyn Newman has planned volunteer work parties focussing on Himalayan Balsam over the Summer on the River Avon and its tributaries northwards from South Brent on Friday 2 August, Thursday 22 August and Thursday 12…

‘Dancing with Bees’ – the Secret world of wild bees and other pollinators – two talks

Ashburton Community Arts Centre South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

‘Dancing with Bees’ – A journey back to nature and the secret world of wild bees and other pollinators - at 7.30pm in Ashburton Arts Centre. Two fascinating talks by Brigit Strawbridge Howard (bee advocate, wildlife gardener and author) and John Walters (Devon based naturalist, ecologist artist and wildlife champion). Did you know that some…

Global Day of Climate Action

South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Friday 20 September 2019: Global Day of Climate Action. Millions of school children and students across the globe have struck to demand an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone. At the beginning of a week of actions, today’s Climate Strike, with the TUC calling on workers to join in…

‘Scything for All’ day workshop

Diptford South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

‘Scything for All’ day workshop from 9.30am - 4.30pm in Diptford. Father and son team, Anthony and Adeon Waters, from Pentiddy, Quality Champions at Green Scythe Fair 2019 (and taught Poldark!!), teach a small group basic to advanced techniques and tool maintenance. Everything you need to know to get started and tips for more advanced…

£50

Dartmoor Local Plan Consultation Drop-in Event

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

Dartmoor Local Plan Consultation Drop-in Event from 4-7pm at the Old School Community Centre, South Brent. The Local Plan is an important document which sets out what type of development is and isn’t acceptable in the National Park. It is what DNPA will use to decide planning applications and sets out where future development may…

Dartmoor National Park volunteering opportunity: Drop in Ditch Dig

Stowford Lane Ivybridge, Devon, United Kingdom

Dartmoor National Park volunteering opportunity: Drop in Ditch Dig - From 10am – 12 noon in Stowford Lane (2 moors way), Ivybridge. Help the rangers with essential path maintenance. All equipment supplied. Subsequent Dartmoor volunteering opportunities: Sunday 27 October & Sunday 24 November 2019: Dartmoor Volunteering: Yel-Lit Community Litter Pick - From 10am – 12…

‘Love Bittaford’ Community Environment Day

South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Saturday 19 October 2019: ‘Love Bittaford’ Community Environment Day: In the morning, there will be a Pop-up Café where everything is free, from 10.30am-12.30pm in Bittaford Church, with homemade cakes, quality teas and coffees and a children’s play corner. In the afternoon from 12.30-1.30pm (gather at the church at 12.15pm), there will be community projects…

Half Term Harvest Lunch Café and Kids’ Cooking Workshop

Palstone Park Recreation Pavilion South Brent, Devon, United Kingdom

Tuesday 22 October 2019: Half Term Harvest Lunch Café and Kids’ Cooking Workshop run by the SSB food project in the Recreation Pavilion at Palstone Park. Children’s cooking workshop runs from 10am -12noon (over 8s may be unaccompanied; under 8s with parents/carers please). Registration on the day is at 9.30am, or complete a form at…