Sunday 21 May 2023: Join South Brent Litter Pickers and ‘Talking Rubbish’ on a Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm meeting up at the Hub at the Old School Community Centre at 2pm and back at the hub for cake afterwards. All are most welcome; organised by SSB’s ‘Talking Rubbish’ group. Please join us if you…
Monday 15-Sunday 28 May 2023: ‘Endangered Species of Devon’ - South Devon Stitchers Embroidery exhibition in the Hub at the Old School Community Centre open Monday-Friday 9.30-12.30 or by appointment. Following on from the great reception of the Loving Earth exhibition, SSB is thrilled to be displaying work by South Devon Stitchers, formerly an embroiderers…
Saturday 27 May 2023: Living Soil Exploration Workshop from 1-3pm, in the Hub at the Old School Community Centre. - This workshop looks at your soil and soil health (bring a sample from your garden or allotment!) using a powerful microscope with 400x magnification. Take a peak at what's beneath your feet! Learn about your…
Thursday 1 June 2023: Open Meeting with Mr Anthony Mangnall MP at 6.30pm at the Old School Community Centre. An invitation from our MP to join him for some frank and open conversation and discussion. This will be an opportunity to raise any concerns on local and national issues, and to find out more about…
Friday 2 June 2023: ‘Sow it! Grow it! Eat it!’ drop-in workshop from 2-4pm the Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Veg growing for absolute beginners, including an introduction to beginners’ gardening; Q&A, gardening tips; activities such as a potting bench to get you started. Aimed at new gardeners and interested growers looking for…
Tuesday 13 June 2023 (rescheduled from Tuesday 25 April): ‘The Lost Rainforests of Britain’ - Talk, Q&A and book signing by Guy Shrubsole at 7:30pm in South Brent Village Hall. In 2020, writer, campaigner and blogger (‘Who Owns England?’), Guy Shrubsole moved from London to Devon. As he explored the wooded valleys, rivers and tors…
FOREST RISING Forest Rising – a programme for the next generation of leaders, that harnesses youth power, and puts young people at the heart of decision making. Are you aged 16 – 28? Come and share your views on how to improve your local environment, have a say on where trees are planted…
See https://ssb.org.uk/projects/the-marsh-community-compost-and-re-use-centre/ To see the Jan-June 2023 Marsh Volunteers rota - Click here
Saturday 1 July 2023: Mini-BioBlitz from 10am - 1pm at the ‘Apple a day Orchard’ behind the Health Centre, Plymouth Rd. A BioBlitz is an ecological survey of an area or site involving the community (citizen scientists) and some experts, with the aim of identifying and recording as many species as possible in a short…
Saturday 1 July 2023: Pedal Power Activities and Events from 10am-5pm in Leonards Road Carpark, Ivybridge. An exciting, free, fun-filled, action packed cycle activity day, aimed at the whole family, promoting the benefits of active travel in the South Hams. Velodrome cycling - suitable for anyone from beginners on balance bikes all the way to…