My sincere apologies if you are receiving this for the second time this week or if you are only just receiving it for the first time. We have had some issues with our website server and several supporters have told us that they haven't received this month 's newsletter. Hence this additional copy.

Firstly congratulations to Anne Tucker for being runner-up in Recycle Devon's Community Group Recycling Hero awards. Anne has been responsible for organising our household waste plastic collections in Crediton for the past two years and has recently given talks to other community groups about how to set up their own scheme. Our next waste plastics collection is taking place on the 29th March from 10:30 to 12:30 at Peck & Strongs.

There is masses going on this month, hopefully something for everyone. The Food, Energy, Transport, Waste, Woodland and Hedgerows Groups all have their regular meetings and I know that new members are welcome to come along. Just contact the relevant group coordinator through the website.

If you are interested in the future of Mid Devon and Crediton in particular we have arranged a special session with a MDDC Planner to go through the MDDC Local Plan on Thursday 6th March 10am at the Boniface Centre. Please let Gerald Conyngham know if you intend to come.

We have the eagerly awaited talk "Fracking - Golden Goose or Dead Duck" taking place at the Boniface Centre on March 26th from 7:15pm for 7:30pm start as part of Sustainable Crediton's AGM. Fracking is touted as a way to reduce energy prices, hailed as a transition fuel on the way to low-carbon renewables, and welcomed as an energy revolution in the US. But, Simon Tytherleigh of Sustainable Bradninch will ask is this too good to be true? Could it be a danger to the environment, and keep us hooked on fossil fuels and failing to invest in future technologies? Simon's presentation takes a hard look at all sides of the argument, and considers fracking in the wider context of our future energy needs. 

If you fancy a bit of easy cycling, then the third of our regular Boniface Trail rides is taking place on Sunday 30th March leaving the Town Square at 11am and bound for Salmonhutch and The Lamb at Sandford.

And finally a trailer for an event in April ! The Sustainable Crediton Energy Group has organised a public meeting about setting up a community benefit company for generating electricity in Crediton. The meeting is on Wednesday 9 April, 7.30pm at Crediton Football Club - just by the Leisure Centre so plenty of parking. The energy group will explain plans so far and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss our plans. We hope to form an enthusiastic team to take this project forward. Please put this in your diaries and come to show your support, to learn about the project, put forward ideas, or even to offer help!

Charles Mossman