Volunteer with SSB
Autumn is just around the corner! It’s a great time to start something new, and if you’re thinking about volunteering, Sustainable South Brent (SSB) h...
July 2019
Walking & Cycling in and around Ivybridge Issues & Opportunities: Community Workshop
Walking & Cycling in and around Ivybridge Issues & Opportunities: Community Workshop from 3:30-7 pm in Ivybridge Library, The Watermark Centre, Erme Court, Leonards Rd, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. Local sustainability group, PL21 Transition Town Initiative, with the support of Ivybridge Town Council, has commissioned Sustrans to undertake a study into improving active travel in and around Ivybridge. With Sustrans, they have teamed up with Highways England to tackle traffic congestion, explain health benefits and contribute to climate change by asking…
Find out more »IT skills sessions
Free IT skills sessions every other Thursday starting again on Thursday 17 January 2019 and then fortnightly (31 January; 14; 28 February) from 7-9pm in the Old School Community Centre. Come and get your computer and phone problems sorted out and questions answered. Bring your questions and devices; explore, play, discover and build your confidence – all with the support and help of a group of experts (these are not formal, structured lessons). For all levels – beginners to experienced…
Find out more »Bike ride to Discover the Dartmoor Way via the High Moor Link – CANCELLED
£15
Discover the Dartmoor Way via the High Moor Link: Regrettably, this led bike ride has been cancelled by Sustrans due to shortage of volunteers.
Find out more »August 2019
Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam – Volunteers needed
Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam - Volunteers needed. Work has now started on the Dartmoor Invasive Species Project. Ecologist Mervyn Newman has planned volunteer work parties focussing on Himalayan Balsam over the Summer on the River Avon and its tributaries northwards from South Brent on Friday 2 August, Thursday 22 August and Thursday 12 September. Each day will run from 10am until 3.30pm and any help will be greatly appreciated. This follows a survey conducted by Mervyn for Dartmoor…
Find out more »Creative Climate Awareness Workshop for Adults and Children
Creative Climate Awareness Workshop from 10.30am – 4.00pm in the Old School Community Centre. Explore solutions to the climate crisis in a collaborative & creative workshop, using shadow puppets and drama! For Adults and Children (over 10 years). Free, but booking required - Email lauradenning2@gmail.com or text 0777 323 8314 to secure your place. Organised by Sustainable South Brent in collaboration with South Hams CVS.
Find out more »South Brent Steepers/Woodfuel from Hedges Group: Chunking
Teams to commit to time slots: contact Harry: harry.jennings04@gmail.com
Find out more »Seed Harvesting for Brent Bees Bugs and Butterflies
Jeremy Sabel says "The weather gods have promised me that it will be dry tomorrow so please come and join me for some seed harvesting in the Apple a Day Orchard (Health Centre) at 2pm." "Seed harvesting is a really fun/mindful activity. Nature is prolific yet buying seeds can be expensive. We will harvest as many seeds as possible with a view to sowing more again this winter at the orchard and in other locations across the parish. Bring scissors…
Find out more »Launch of the South Brent Archive
South Brent Archive – LAUNCH in the Old School Community Centre from 11am-8pm. Local Historian Christine Scott, who has donated her extensive collection to start off the Archive, will speak briefly at 11am in the Old School Hall during the Coffee Morning. There will be displays all day in the Aune Room plus information on how to get involved, how to donate memorabilia and for opening times to access the Archive. FFI contact Steph Bradley - Volunteer Manager on 01364…
Find out more »Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam – Volunteers needed
Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam - Volunteers needed. Work has now started on the Dartmoor Invasive Species Project. Ecologist Mervyn Newman has planned volunteer work parties focussing on Himalayan Balsam over the Summer on the River Avon and its tributaries northwards from South Brent on Friday 2 August, Thursday 22 August and Thursday 12 September. Each day will run from 10am until 3.30pm and any help will be greatly appreciated. This follows a survey conducted by Mervyn for Dartmoor…
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