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2023
11th November 2023
You're invited! CAG Devon's SkillShare23's
theme is "Creating a climate for wellbeing", recognising that
volunteering for local environmental projects and climate action
can have a hugely positive impact on individual and community
wellbeing.
We have a wealth of exciting workshops lined
up, not to ...
4th November 2023
New book about herbal medicine from trees and shrubs!
Visit The Bookery in Crediton to hear from expert herbal author
Anne Stobart about her new book Trees and Shrubs That
Heal (Permanent Publications, October 2023). From ginkgo
leaves to hawthorn hips, there are many ways to help ourselves stay
w ... 2nd November 2023
The District Council is carrying out a consultation on future
service priorities. You can complete it here.
There are several opportunities to have your say about
environment / sustainability issues. It only takes 10 - 15 minutes
to complete and is I think well worth doing. The closing date is
13t ...
21st October 2023
Bugs in Crediton
now snug!
Wildlife in Crediton got a boost last month when
people came to Sustainabubble to make Bug Hotels for their gardens.
Chair of SusCred, Terry Hadley built the wooden frames and we then
filled them with twigs, bamboo, leaves, dry grass and other natural
materials. These ho ...
27th September 2023
Trees and Shrubs that Heal
released 31 October 2023
What are the amazing healing effects of trees and shrubs? How
does tree bark effectively reduce inflammation? Anne Stobart draws
on her direct experience as a medical herbalist, and shares how to
recognise useful trees and shrubs and then har ... 23rd September 2023
Green Fair in the Square
What a great event we had on Saturday 23rd
Sept! The weather was kind and there were so many stalls of
interest.
There were too many stalls to mention all but take a look at the
photos for a flavour of who came.
The Community Larder was there providing yummy soup a ... 3rd September 2023
Do come along to our Big Green Fair in the Square, on 23
September, 11am to 2pm. Now in its third year, it promises to be
the best yet: a really interesting and enjoyable event, with
live music, and food provided by the larder group (soup with bread
and yummy cake)
There will be lots to see and d ...
2nd July 2023
We are now piloting our 'Eco Hub' in the former Town Council
offices in the Town Square. We're very grateful to the Town Council
for offering these premises: a shop front and shareable space,
allowing us and like-minded groups to promote the green agenda and
community wellbeing. We have just six mo ... 26th June 2023
Over the last 8 weeks, 2 local Sustainable Crediton members have
been part of a University of Exeter research project and climate
response leadership building project by Art & Energy CIC.
"EcoAnxiety, Art & Agency" brought regional artists and
activists together for a weekly programme, whic ... 20th June 2023
How do we encourage more biodiversity and healthy ecological
systems in and around Crediton? How do our own local nature
rich areas connect to the rest of Devon and beyond, linking to
wildlife habitats and environments all across the country?
These wildlife corridors are so important for all livi ...
7th April 2023
In response to current outrage about the state of our rivers, we
are setting up Friends of the River Exe. It's a time of great
threat for all our waterways nationally, and alongside
others across the country, we are inviting communities along the
Exe to act now to save our river. We hope you will ...
1st April 2023
Pick up a leaflet in Sandford Community Shop and PO and
follow the beautifully enamelled way markers to enjoy all the
special features of the Green. These include a wildflower meadow,
willow structures and a herb and forest garden with many medicinal
plants, not to mention the cob shelter, built b ...
15th March 2023
Members of Sustainable Crediton are invited to the Creedy
Catchment Crayfish Conservation project event on Wed 15 March 7-9pm
at the Boniface Centre, Crediton.
The event will be an evening of short talks, information
stands and free refreshments. It will give people the
opportunity to find out ... 21st February 2023
Sustainable Crediton is keen for area residents to help imagine
and create a fabulous new monthly event series. At the Forum on the
Future we heard that a social and learning programme was really
desirable: something like 'Sustainable Saturdays.' We now would
love to hear more detailed input from a ... 21st February 2023
Do you need support to help nature to thrive in your parish? The
Mid Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme exists to support parishes in Mid
Devon with environmental projects focussing on nature, gardens,
public spaces and farming. We offer a simple induction training
session and provide opportunities for w ...
17th February 2023
Here's a thought provoking
article about a new college in Wales devoted to preparing
students for life in a world dominated by climate change.
It raises fundamental questions for me about the relevance and
value of 'traditional' tertiary education.
John Craythorne
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17th February 2023
Sustainable Crediton is in the early stages of running a swift
box project in and around Crediton.
Ideally, we would like a volunteer to run the project. We also
need people to make the boxes and put them up. We would also like
to run a swift information event for the public, as well.
Please cont ...
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