The Marsh Composting site webpage: https://ssb.org.uk/projects/the-marsh-community-compost-and-re-use-centre/ Current Marsh volunteers rota Jan-April 2025 Click here
Thursday 1 May 2025; 7am-10pm: Local Election for Devon County Council. Here, there is one County Councillor to be elected for the electoral division of ‘South Brent and Yealmpton’. Candidates are nominated between Wednesday 26 March and Wednesday 2 April and the statement of those nominated published on Thursday 3 April. Five candidates are contesting…
The Energy Wise and Eco Homes Show 11-4pm, Sunday, 11th May, 2025. Totnes Civic Hall, TQ9 5SN The third Totnes Energy Wise Show will be combined with the Eco-Homes Fair, for the first Totnes Energy Wise and Eco-Homes Show. The focus of the show is to help our community to transition their home life and…
There is a nature survey planned to take place on the Market Garden site on Sunday 22nd June (weather permitting) between 10am - 2pm. Several of our local wildlife experts will lead groups around the field to observe and document the flora and fauna. We would like to make this a social event for volunteers…
Friday 18 July 2025: Tree Care at Hope Wood: 10am-3pm: During this session, we will be working together to ensure the young trees aren’t being lost under the grass – so we’ll either be cutting or pulling grass around the trees that are being most affected. Please bring gloves and shears if you are able…
Raking and Collecting the Grass with the 4Bs (Brent Bees, Bugs and Butterflies) When:Sunday 10th August 10am-1pm Where: Sanderspool Cross roundabout, Exeter Road, South Brent (what three words ///upholding.relax.daydream) Having scythed yesterday, We’ll be returning to collect the grass the following day, Sunday the 10th from 11-1pm – please bring a hay fork if you…
Scything with the 4Bs (Brent Bees, Bugs and Butterflies) When: Tuesday 19th August 6.15pm Where: ‘Apple a Day’ Orchard behind South Brent Health Centre. You are invited to come and have a go at scything as we mow the increasingly diverse wildflower area along Exeter Road, near the roundabout and playpark. There will be an…
This litter pick has been cancelled. The next one will be due on Sunday 30 November. Last Sunday of the month: Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm. NB. Subject to the availability of a lead volunteer. Join SSB’s South Brent Litter Pickers at the Hub at the Old School Community Centre at 2pm. Equipment is provided…
Saturday 18 October 2025: South Hams Energy Assembly: 9:30am-3:30pm at Kingsbridge Community College, Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1PL. (https://what3words.com/whistling.glares.blazers) Are you interested in sustainable energy generation and use? Then this event, organised by Sustainable South Hams, is for you. There will be Talks, Discussion, Exhibition; Networking; Workshops and a tasty lunch. All welcome – community…
Tuesday 4 November 2025: Thermal Imaging Training: in the Hub at the Old School Community Centre SSB has two Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) for our members to use. The camera creates an image from infra-red heat emitted from an object, so you can clearly “see” hotter or colder areas in your home - and where…