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2019
7th December 2019
December again! How did that happen?
With the election imminent, it seems we are at a pivotal point
in the fight for a sustainable future and specifically the battle
to gain control of global heating. The journal 'Nature' has
recently waved a red flag about the likelihood that tipping points
are b ... 29th November 2019
It's this Saturday, at the Congregational Church, 10am until
1pm.
Bring clothes to swap between 10am and 12 noon. Swapping starts
at 10.30am.
Admission £1. Refreshments available. Hope to see you there.
Best wishes, John Craythorne: on behalf of Sustainable
Crediton.
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10th November 2019
Welcome to our newsletter. It's a busy month, with the return of
our very popular clothes swap event on 30th November, and a special
Wood Group open morning on 23rd November where we we would love to
see new people coming along who are interested in woodland
management and associated rural skills a ... 21st October 2019
Dear All,
The next meeting of the Crediton Pollinator Project is now
confirmed as taking place on Monday 28th October at 7.30pm, at
Landscore Old School, Threshers, Crediton EX17 3JH.
After successfully planting the plot of land on Belle Parade
near thr library, we shall be making plans about wha ...
4th October 2019
Welcome to our October newsletter. The month holds the promise
of being busy, challenging and maybe uplifting, depending on our
individual plans. Locally, our Pollinator Project is making good
progress with our first area now planted. The Wood Group will be
swinging into action with further coppici ...
5th September 2019
Welcome to the newsletter.
It's easy to assume there is now a near universal acceptance
that climate change is happening and is directly linked to rising
greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity.
It's an inconvenient truth however that there are many who do
not accept the overwhelming ev ...
1st August 2019
It's high summer, and one of the warmest on record. Great for
holidays and the beach, somewhat worrying otherwise, and the warm
weather is interspersed with heavy rain, storms and floods. As
predicted.
We also have in Andrea Leadsom a new Secretary of State for
Business, Energy and Industrial Stra ...
9th July 2019
Welcome once again to our newsletter.
There is a sense of progress on several levels as local councils
across Devon declare a climate emergency. That's the easy bit of
course. What we now need to do is to engage with them to ensure the
right policies are delivered to reflect this. We need to be ha ... 26th June 2019
Two events coming up:
1. TONIGHT, 6pm, at Phoenix House, Tiverton. Mid Devon Council
meets to consider the adoption of the Devon Climate Change
Declaration
2. 2nd JULY, Crediton Town Council meets at 6pm at the library
to consider declaring a climate emergency. There may be
opportunities for memb ...
14th June 2019
Welcome to the newsletter. It's a great June here in Crediton,
regardless of the somewhat soggy weather! Sustainable Crediton has
held two events so far, The Clothes Swap and stall at the Picnic in
the Park.
Crediton Festival is in full swing, with events coming thick and
fast. Don't forget to tak ... 24th May 2019
Don't miss it!
Bring clothes for swapping from 10am. Swapping starts at 10.30,
until 12.30pm.
Refreshments will be
available, entry fee:£1.00.
Best wishes,
John Craythorne, on behalf of Sustainable Crediton
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2nd May 2019
Reminder: Sustainable Crediton Annual General Meeting: 8
May - all welcome! See under Dates for your Diary for further
details.
Welcome to the newsletter. It finally feels as if change may be
coming. Public perceptions about climate change appear to have
shifted significantly in the wake of the re ...
5th April 2019
Welcome once again to our newsletter. Spring is in full swing,
so it's sleeting outside my window right now!
Welcome especially to our new members who have subscribed to the
newsletter either at our street stall or at our lovely seed share
event, both in March.
It's our Annual General Meeting on ... 14th March 2019
A last reminder that Sustainable Crediton's annual seed share
event, Share, Grow, Eat! happens this coming Saturday at the
Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton EX17 2AH, from 11.00am until
2.00pm.
This is a lovely event with lots going on and many exhibitors,
as well as music from the Woodmen, r ...
3rd March 2019
STOP PRESS! Monday 4th March, 7.30pm at Crediton Library. Dr
Cathy Horsley: Bumblebees and their conservation. £2.50 admission.
There will definitely be cake. Come and support your Sustainable
Crediton and find out more about these important pollinators.
Also: if it's not already in your diary, re ... 7th February 2019
Welcome to our 100th newsletter - quite a landmark! This issue
features news from our Food Group which is especially busy at
present. I hope there is plenty here to interest and inspire you to
get active with Sustainable Crediton in the year ahead.
An early heads up especially for two events in Ma ...
9th January 2019
Hello All,
Another New Year, and time to say a 'thank you' to all our
members for your continuing interest and support. It's easy to feel
daunted by world events and news; but in these times it is more
important than ever for us stay active and optimistic that change
is possible. In fact, as someo ...
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