Sustainable Crediton newsletter issue 141, January 2023

I hope the new year is going well for you, all things considered...

Our ever popular Seed Share event returns on Saturday 11th February at the Boniface Centre. It's time to come out of winter hibernation, plan your seed sowing for 2023 and meet up with old friends. Do come along. Further details under Dates for your Diary.

Also, check out the presentation on 15 February by Brigit Strawbridge Howard, about the bees in our gardens: should be fascinating and informative. See too, details of the next pollinator group working party on 18 January.

On the bigger stage, further action is planned by Extinction Rebellion: April 21st onwards.

Click on 'Access Full Newsletter' for full details of all the above.

Don't forget to join our Facebook Group to check latest developments and to have your say. The new year kicks into action - off we go!

John Craythorne, Sustainable Crediton Newsletter Editor

Dates for your Diary
18th January	Pollinator Group Working Party
23rd January	Woodland Management Group working party
6th February	Woodland Management Group working party
11th February	Share, Grow, Eat! Sustainable Crediton's Seed Share event
14th February	Half term tree planting for all the family
15th February	Presentation: The Hidden World of Garden Bees
20th February	Woodland Management Group working party
20th February	Woodland Management Group working party
6th March	Woodland Management Group working party
20th March	Woodland Management Group working party

Regular Events
Craft Inn Friday Sustainable Crediton Core Group Meetings Crediton Work Club Crediton Farmers Market Crediton Garden Club Sustainable Crediton Pollinator Group Meetings The Bookery, Crediton Spinning Circle Turning Tides Project Crediton in and Around Exeter Community Energy: Drop-in Energy Advice Crediton Arts Centre The Boniface Allotments Association Family History Research Knitwits

News Highlights

Community Allotment Update

Well, that was a cold bit in December but in the allotment everything survived that you'd expect to survive and a good hard frost is healthy for a garden. The chard , though looking sad will recover I'm sure. Sadly two butternut squashes that were being stored in the shed did freeze, so lesson lear ...

Plant more trees in 2023!

As it says on the poster, come forth and plant! This falls in half term week, so bring your family. Children, dogs etc all welcome! ...

Cheap(er) bus fares and timetable news

A reminder that local bus fares are capped at £2 for a single journey until 31 March. OK, so we need sensibly priced bus fares permanently: but lets make the most of this offer whilst it is around. If there is enough support, the government may even decide it's a vote winner! Our local bus service ...

Extinction Rebellion: The Big One, from April 21st

It's beginning to feel like now or never... Extinction Rebellion has recently announced a change in tactics, with a renewed emphasis on non-violent direct action but moving away from disruptive actions such as road blocking. To this end, it is planning a mass action in Parliament Square from 21st ...

Sustainable Crediton's Christmas Tree at the Parish Church

Big thanks to Esther Mann and her team of volunteers for decorating our tree at the Christmas tree festival at the parish church. We used the opportunity to celebrate our achievements on 2022: the launch of the community larder, the first harvesting from the community allotment, and the joy in pla ...

News from The Wood

The Woodland Managment Group continues to meet every fortnight, through to March. We are carrying out coppicing work at beautiful Moor Farm, near Morchard Bishop. We work with hand tools, at a civilised pace with stops for coffee / picnic lunch / chat. If you are interested in joining the group, g ...

Winter comfort eating: Guinness Fruit Loaf

Ingredients: ½ pint (300ml) Guinness (or stout) 12 oz (300g) mixed dried fruit 1 egg 4oz (100g) brown sugar 8oz (200g) self raising flour Method: Soak the dried fruit in the Guinness overnight. Place the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl, add the egg and soaked fruit. Stir well, and place in ...