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2017
As part of our series of films on a variety of environmental
issues, our November offering was 'The Line We Crossed' directed by
Liz Smith.
This event was attended by around 50 people who I think were
generally shocked by the issues raised on peaceful protest and how
successive governments have brought in laws to suppress this
fundamental democratic right. The film focussed mainly on the slow
walking actions of Just Stop Oil, but of course also included more
'newsworthy' actions such as climbing up gantries over the M25. The
film followed the stories of several protesters expressing why they
were taking the actions they were and how they were treated by
these laws and the police who had to enforce them.
Following the film (and cake!) we were treated to a question and
answer session to a panel led by Liz Smith with Dr Alex McLaughlan
of Exeter University who specialises in law relating to climate
protest and our very own Laura Conyngham, a local and active
protester on environmental issues.
Liz has made a short sequel to the film called 'Requiem for
Protest' which can be found on YouTube. This focuses particularly
on the 'Lift the Ban' action as organised by the group 'Defend our
Juries' with 2100 people arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism
Act after peaceful protest for supporting the proscribed
'terrorist' group Palestine Action.
Feedback wanted! Liz has asked if those who
attended the screening could provide feedback to the IMDG page that
she can use to support the streaming release?
Please go to https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34876497/ratings/
30th November 2017
Yes it is hard to believe that just over nine years ago Crediton
became an almost plastic bag free town following a ten month
long campaign to persuade our High Street businesses to give up
single use plastic bags. Most of the independent businesses did
agree to change their policy on giving out fr ... 31st October 2017
Plastic microbeads used by the cosmetics industry are to be
banned by the UK government in an effort to eliminate the harmful
impact they have on both marine ecosystems and human health.
Exfoliating scrubs, shower gels and toothpaste are among the
products affected by the decision, which followed ... 30th September 2017
Two requests for help about the fantastic Crediton Christmas
Tree Festival held in the Parish Church on 7th -
10th December.
Firstly, Sustainable Crediton are having a tree. Volunteers are
needed to help decorate the tree at the beginning of December. If
you have any ideas for a theme for the tree ... 23rd September 2017
This day workshop has been developed out of work carried out in
London and the South East where groups came together and
co-designed a functioning regional network. This network developed
through using a series of exercises to come up with ideas and plans
and it is these exercises that form the bas ... 30th August 2017
Sustainable Crediton's Core Group, the volunteers who manage the
organisation, has currently only five members. Two of those
members have some health issues and are taking some time out, at
least until the New Year. Sadly the Core Group has decided that as
a committee we will go into a "dormant" ph ... 22nd June 2017
Ian Beech and Tim King wil be performing our "Song for
Sustainable Crediton" at their "Poetry Island" CredFest event at
the Crediton Community Bookshop.
Further details on the Credfest website.
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5th June 2017
Come along to hear our General Election candidates answer
questions from members of the audience
To submit a question for consideration please email m.baptist@qe.devon.sch.uk
by 5pm Friday 2nd June
Free entry, refreshments available from 6pm
Doors open 6pm, please arrive by 6.30pm, to be seat ... 2nd April 2017
Following on from our song writing evening some lyrics
have been made, and anyone with musical or poetic talents can
contact Sarah Green (see panel on the right) if they would like to
perform at Crediton's Got Talent during Credfest. The lyrics to the Sustainable Crediton song are
available here.
... 25th March 2017
What Is Earth Hour?
It is an annual global celebration where people switch off
their lights for one hour to show they care about the future of our
planet.
Act now to protect our amazing planet. Sign up to Earth Hour and
show you support action on climate change.
For more details see WWF Earth ... 23rd March 2017
There are two major developments in Crediton taking place at the
moment.
Pedlarspool/Creedy Bridge site - planning
application by Gleesons to build 330 homes, including a
travellers site and primary school
Details found under the planning application and associated documents.
There are 45! attac ... 6th March 2017
TALK: Our Energy Future: bright or dim?
Simon Tytherleigh gave a stimulating talk on the future of
renewable energy, citing evidence that shows that solar PV &
other green technologies are increasing at a far greater rate than
expected and are increasingly offering the cheapest form of
off-pea ... 3rd February 2017
A couple of our members have recently reported that they haven't
received their monthly newsletter from us ... yet we have
definitely sent it to them.
The problem is that most email services now-a-days have
automated systems for determining what is 'spam' or 'junk' email
and may hide or not delive ... 7th January 2017
Download
the lyrics for our 'Sustainable Crediton Song!'.
You are invited to set the lyrics to music, creating your
version of the song to perform yourselves and for Sustainable
Crediton to use freely at CredFest 2017 and beyond.
Following the original idea of Pete Mason, the lyrics were
composed ... |