Sustainable Crediton newsletter issue 154, April 2024

Welcome to our April newsletter.

There are some good events in the Sustainabubble in the Market Square this month. Whether you are crafty or looking for a 'new' secondhand bike there should be something to appeal.

Save the date for our AGM in the Arts Centre on 8^th May and take a look at the details of our guest speaker. Also, would you like to borrow items you might need on occasion? Take a look at the Library of Things article and survey.

We have reviewed the Community Conversation on the Land Use Framework that happened on 23 March in the Boniface Centre. Scroll down to the "In case you missed it" section to read the report.

Please note our community allotment is dormant at the moment - more news later.

Best wishes, John Craythorne and Lesley Thomas, joint newsletter editors

Dates for your Diary
6th April	Tote Bag Making
6th April	Graham's Recycleable Bicycles
11th April	The Power of One Workshop Series: Half Square Triangles
13th April	Join in Woodland Management Activity
17th April	Pollinator Group Working Party
20th April	Seedsowing Session
23rd April	Crediton Garden Club: 'The hellebores and friends'
8th May	Pollinator Group Working Party
8th May	Sustainable Crediton AGM
1st June	Fabric Reuse Activity Drop in fabric reuse activity with Patchwork Crediton. Free - donations welcome. ...
5th June	Pollinator Group Working Party
9th June	The Great Big Green Week
4th July	Swift Talks Take 2
6th July	Drop in Fabric Reuse Event
24th September	Crediton Garden Club: Flowers of the Swiss Alps
22nd October	Crediton Garden Club: Gertrude Jekyll - garden designer
26th November	Crediton Garden Club: Plants of the Canary Islands

Regular Events

Review of Crediton's Amazing Swifts

We had an amazing turnout for swift expert Edward Jackson's talk at the Crediton Congregational Chu ...

23rd March

Review of Land Use Framework: Crediton Community Conversation

The Crediton Community Conversation on the Land Use Framework Boniface Centre Saturday 23 March 2 ...

News Highlights

Swift Talk in the Square

If you enjoyed the Swift Talk by Edward Jackson on 14th March, then save the date to listen to Edward again giving a talk in the Town Square. Swifts return to the Town Square each year so we can enjoy seeing and hearing them. Followed by an optional drink at the pub! There are two talks to choos ...

Sustainable Crediton AGM

8th May 7.30pm AGM The Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX Come and join us at the Arts Centre for an interesting evening hearing about Sustainable Crediton's many projects this year and the exciting plans for the future as we move forward with charitable status. We have a guest speaker and ...

Results of our Community Larder Survey

'Food Rescue' is a National Lottery Reaching Communities project that works to support community fridges and larders across Devon and, in May 2023, they funded our community fridge which is managed by volunteers from Sustainable Crediton and situated in the library. At the end of last year, Food R ...

Patchwork Crediton Update

From April Patchwork Crediton is officially Sustainable Crediton's textile group, with some ongoing partnership with Signifcant Seams. We would love to hear from people interested in taking part in textile reuse related activities and welcome people to volunteer and/or join our What's App group. T ...

Pollinator Group Working Party dates

Pollinator Group working party days are as follows- April 17th May 8th June 5th Meet at the Belle Parade entrance to Newcombes Park at 10 am for a couple of hours work on our lovely plots. ...

We'd love your views on setting up a borrowing hub

Have you heard of a library of things? Or a Scrapstore? Would you be interested in a Crediton area one? We are exploring the idea in partnership with several other area organisations. We think we could get one started - which we'd be inclined to call the Make & Mend Library - using the physic ...

Give the slugs a break!

The Wildlife Trusts and the RHS are launching a campaign to show that slugs and snails do a lot of good work in our gardens and help balance the ecosystem. They are a food source and help break down waste and return nutrients to the soil. You can find more information and a Wild About Gardens gui ...

April Recipe

Wild Garlic Wild garlic leaves add a subtle flavour to soups, stews, mashed potatoes and pesto. They make a seasonal addition to a plate pie or pasty filling. Prepare as below. Ingredients:- Wild garlic leaves - a generous handful, chopped. Butter 100g grated cheddar cheese 450g cubed or ...