Discover the Dartmoor Way: Join Sustainable South Brent, PL21 Transition Town and Sustrans volunteers on a 50 mile/8 hour guided bike ride at an easy pace to discover the heart of Dartmoor. It is a circular route, with a choice of 2 starts/finishes - either the Watermark Centre, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ at 9.15am or the…
Wildflower Identification Workshops with expert botanist Hannah Gibbons. SSB’s 4Bs project (Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies) has teamed up with Moor Meadows to hold two Identification workshops (Wild Flowers on 6 June and Insects on 18 June). Locations and times are the same on each day: 10am -12:30pm – Holy Trinity Churchyard, Buckfastleigh 1.30 –…
Brent Island Silver Jubilee Fair from 2-5pm on The Island. Celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of the purchase of the Island by Brent Island Trust. Refreshments, including barbecue, cream teas, bar and soft drinks; entertainment including activities for children, displays by local wildlife and other groups, etc. and stalls from village organisations such as Sustainable…
Insect Identification Workshops with Dartmoor naturalist John Walters. SSB’s 4Bs project (Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies) has teamed up with Moor Meadows to hold two Identification workshops (Wild Flowers on 6 June and Insects on 18 June). Locations and times are the same on each day: 10am -12:30pm – Holy Trinity Churchyard, Buckfastleigh 1.30 –…
Brent Island Trust AGM and talk on ‘Dartmoor - The Future’ by guest speaker, Dr Kevin Bishop, Chief Executive of Dartmoor National Park Authority at 7.30pm in the Side Hall of South Brent Village Hall. With DNPA’s 5-year plan up for review, Dr Bishop is likely to have some very interesting thoughts about the future…
So there’s a Climate Emergency: What can WE do? At 7.30pm in Ashburton Community Arts Centre. Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Network talks about what's possible. Always inspirational and entertaining. Free.
Join Plymouth University academic Thomas Richard Apollos Murphy and the Buckfastleigh flood action group for an open day to discuss potential Natural Flood Management for Buckfastleigh. The day will start in Buckfastleigh with a brief introduction on the climate changes expected for Dartmoor, followed by a walk through the town for a tour of the…
Walking & Cycling in and around Ivybridge Issues & Opportunities: 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 in and…
Free IT skills sessions every other Thursday starting again on Thursday 17 January 2019 and then fortnightly (31 January; 14; 28 February) from 7-9pm in the Old School Community Centre. Come and get your computer and phone problems sorted out and questions answered. Bring your questions and devices; explore, play, discover and build your confidence…
Discover the Dartmoor Way via the High Moor Link: Regrettably, this led bike ride has been cancelled by Sustrans due to shortage of volunteers.