Sustainable Crediton Newsletter Issue 67

Photograph of a sprouting seed

Welcome to February's Newsletter.

Our Waste Group Co-ordinator Esther Mann is on the shortlist for the Recycle Devon new People's Choice Award for her work in organising two pop-up shop events last year in Crediton. We would very much appreciate your vote for her. All you have to do is to click on the hero award link and tick a box. It will only take seconds of your time!

Do come and join us at Crediton's annual Seed Share taking place on Saturday 20th February from 11am to 2pm at the Old Town Hall in Crediton. Find seeds to grow, saved by local gardeners together with heritage seeds from the Heritage Seed library. Bring your own saved seeds for others to try. Bring books, plants, tools for the Bring and Share table. Browse the stalls by Herbs for Common Complaints, Orchards Live, Devon Woods, Devon Wildlife Trust, Tiverton Beekeepers, Composting, Flood Resilience project, seed saving information and homemade pickles and jams. Tasty lunches, all to the great music of the Woodmen. Entrance free, donations welcome.

Please be aware Crediton High Street is closed but we hope you will support the seed share as usual. Presently parking is available in the car park in St Saviours Way though you will have to take a diversion to get to it. The car park in Market Street is also open.


Dates for your Diary
15th February

Woodland and Hedgerow Work Party 3/2016

20th February

North Tawton Plastic Recyling

20th February

2016 Seed Share

22nd February

Core Group Meeting

29th February

Woodland and Hedgerow Work Party 4/2016

3rd March

Food Group Planning Meeting

7th March

Core Group Meeting

14th March

Pig Club Meeting

19th March

North Tawton Plastic Recyling

16th April

North Tawton Plastic Recyling

18th April

Core Group Meeting

16th May

Our Annual Get-together Mashup!

13th June

Core Group Meeting

18th July

Core Group Meeting

22nd August

Core Group Meeting

19th September

Core Group Meeting

17th October

Core Group Meeting

14th November

Core Group Meeting

12th December

Core Group Meeting

Regular Events
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12th January

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18th January

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21st January

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25th January

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28th January

Review of Woodland and Hedgerow Work Party 2/2016

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“Your descendants shall gather your fruits. ”

Virgil