Sustainable South Brent
Pay what you feel lunch cafe on Sunday 12 November 2017
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Sunday 12 November 2017: Pay what you feel lunch cafe from 11.30-2pm: listen live to South Brent Community Radio over tasty food in good company at the Old School Community Centre
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11.30am cafe opens for cakes, teas and coffees - we will have gluten free options too
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12noon - 2pm our 'Two Soups' menu , a choice from 2 soups, a savoury muffin (inc gluten free) plus we will continue with cakes, teas and coffees until 2pm or we sell out - whichever is sooner!
A 'last Hurrah' for Karin and the Food@SB project sharing the celebration of project successes in collaboration with the last Community Radio broadcast, as well as a chance to eat lovely food!
Eco & Community Homes Fair
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Saturday 21 October 2017 Eco & Community Homes Fair hosted by Transition Town Totnes from 10am to 3pm on in Totnes Civic Hall. Drop in to meet suppliers of eco-friendly goods and services, home energy installers, architects and eco-builders and learn more about community led housing solutions. Plus throughout the day free talks and workshops on making community led housing happen. Great cafe from Food in Community and free children’s activities. Free entry. For more details see: www.transitiontowntotnes.org/groups/building-and-housing/open-eco-homes-eco-homes-fair-2017/ or Facebook.
South Brent Community Radio Final Broadcast
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Sunday 12 November 2017: South Brent Community Radio Final Broadcast. The final live South Brent Community Radio broadcast from 10am-4pm from the Old School Community Centre. Our last opportunity to join the wonderful Alice Armstrong who has been the project worker for South Brent Community Radio over the last two years.
This final broadcast will include a celebration and appreciation of all the wonderful work that Alice has given to this project over the years. If you have a story to share, or simply want to add your voice to the massive thanks on air, then get in touch with Laura (0777 323 8314 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), who is compiling a short pre-recorded celebration to be played on air during the final broadcast day, and would welcome the opportunity to collect as many voices, stories, anecdotes and reflections as possible. If you or your group have taken part in ANY of the broadcasts over the last 4 years then please get in touch. Drop in on the day and share your reflections on the radio project or make a short programme – look out for the free workshops in late October. If you are not there, you can tune in via the Soundart Radio website: www.soundartradio.org.uk (click on the 'listen' triangle icon on the top left) or 102.5 FM if you're not near a big hill! Contact Alice to get involved or share ideas/feedback: 07813 391294 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or see www.sustainablesouthbrent.org.uk/index.php/groups/community-radio or: www.facebook.com/southbrentradio or Twitter: @SBrent_Radio.
Ways to Listen to South Brent Radio: There is a full archive of all sorts of interesting recordings about people places and events from around the village available online at www.mixcloud.com/southbrentradio. Or you can use a 'Local Listening Post': small easy to use mp3 player with highlights from recent broadcasts. Borrow it for free from artworks - take it home, listen over a cuppa/pint/snack in a local cafe or pub (Crumbs and Cuppa, The Oak and Foggs). South Brent Community Radio has been supported by a grant to Sustainable South Brent from 'Awards for All'.
Re-Awaken – Re-Balance – Re-Order
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A series of discussions at Aller Park – Dartington, organised by SSB member Natalie Duggin from South Brent to explore some contemporary issues. Join us for a series of thought provoking discussions, talks, meditation, music and documentaries over six weeks, see full the programme below:
Wood Fair 2017 - What a wonderful day!
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- Parent Category: Hedges & Woodland Group - The Steepers
Saturday 9 September - A great effort from everyone - thank you for a great day
More sessions to improve your skills with Computers and Smart Phones
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- Parent Category: Looking back
Improve your skills with Computers and Smart Phones: Fortnightly sessions every other Thursday evening between 7pm and 9pm in the Beacon Room at the Old School Community Centre (to ensure a place, please tell us you are coming). Thursday dates for the rest of 2017: 7 & 21 September; 5 & 19 October; 2, 16 & 30 November; finishing on Thursday 14 December 2017.
Bring your computer, tablet, phone and problems, questions or just things to learn. Helpers circulate and when you’re stuck say things like "try this …" and "I don’t know either … let’s Google it". This gives people real confidence to try stuff out for themselves. We’ve been doing this for two years now … and it really works! So come along … to just one or a few sessions. All abilities are welcomed - from complete beginners to experienced users. Don’t miss this opportunity! Free - donations welcome. Any questions or to book a place - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ring 07795 257849. See www.itsorted.org.uk/southbrent/ for full details.
'Warmer oceans, CO2 connections and effects'
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If you missed Dr Ian Totterdell's information packed talk on 25/04/2017 after the SSB AGM on 'Warmer oceans, CO2 connections and effects' - Click Here
About Sustainable South Brent
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Sustainable South Brent (SSB) was set up in 2006 and exists to inform, educate and engage local people in the benefits of sustainable development; that is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It aims to conserve and protect the physical and natural environment, mitigate against the effects of climate change and impact directly upon energy use.
The organisation, which is now a ‘charitable company limited by guarantee’, initiates, promotes and delivers actions, projects and initiatives that encourage public participation in helping to achieve these aims and ensure the long term sustainability and character local area, at the same time increasing social cohesion and developing skill sets in the community.
So far, Sustainable South Brent has:
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Set up a Community School Garden with the Primary School
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Set up a Composting and Re-use Centre for the village
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With money derived from the success of the composting project, provided grants through a ‘Sustainability fund’ to other relevant local projects
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Provided access to free home insulation helping local people reduce energy costs
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Given away energy-efficient light bulbs
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Worked on woodlands and hedges – related management, education and crafts
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Run a Wood Fair in 2014 and is about to run a 2017 Wood Fair
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Been instrumental in helping to set up the Community-owned Wind Turbine
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Published a Guide to Local Business and Services
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Celebrated its 10th anniversary with a storytelling artists' new commission - 'The Tale of How South Brent became Sustainable'
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Held many Discussions & Film Shows (see our Events Calendar for forthcoming events)
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Successfully undertaken a Thermal Imaging project
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Hosted a pop-up shop to spread information about energy-saving initiatives
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Appointed project workers to lead specific projects funded through 'Awards for All':
