Tuesday 14 April 2026: Sustainable South Brent’s Annual General Meeting, celebration and social event. Open to everyone, at the Old School Community Centre. Doors open at 7pm. The AGM business part of the evening is from 7.30-about 8.15pm, with: a Review of the Year; an overview of SSB’s Projects; the election of trustees. Following this,…
Friday 20 March 2026: Talk on Devon's World-class Hedges: The 5th talk in SSB’s Nature/Wildlife series at 7.30pm in the main hall at Old School Community Centre. Rob Wolton will talk about the origins and history of our hedges, about their wildlife, and about the many ways they benefit farmers and us all. He will…
Energy Advice Drop-in sessions Spring 2026 Wednesdays: 18 February; 18 March; 22 April; 20 May; 17 June Energy Advice Drop-In Session from 9.30am-12noon in The Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Free impartial advice from Mark Skinner of South Dartmoor Community Energy. Worried about the rising cost of energy? Struggling to Heat your home?…
South Brent Repair Café from 9.30-11.50am in the Old School Community Centre. Please bring us some items to mend, for example: your squeaky bike for oiling and a puncture to repair that shirt that needs some buttons a toaster that insisted on burning your bread every single time the ceramic ornament that you were…
Saturday 7 March 2026: Energy Fair Hosted by Sustainable South Brent, Sustainable South Hams and South Dartmoor Community Energy in the Old School Community Centre from 10am-1pm. Drop-in for expert practical and technical energy advice from a range of local organisations; Practical ideas on energy efficiency and reducing energy costs. Access to expert, tailored advice…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…