Sustainable Crediton Newsletter Issue 71
Our big event this month, the EU Referendum
Debate, is taking place on Monday 6th June at QE Upper School
at 7:30pm. Rather than making this a political event we want
to focus on the implications of staying in or coming out of the EU
from a local perspective. Speakers are: Mary Quicke on Farming, Sam
Robbins on Economics, David Jaques on Local Business, Mike Birkin
(from Friends of the Earth) on the Environment. All the speakers
are very knowledgeable about the area they are addressing. There will be plenty of time for debate
and discussion!
Do come along. It's free and no need to book.
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| In case you missed it... |
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| 3rd May |
Imogen's Bee Talk was very interesting, informative and well
attended, with every chair taken. She ... | | 16th May |
Regrettably the Community Ride on May 16th was cancelled.
Apologies for any disappointment caused.
... | | 16th May |
Drinks and nibbles were served before the meeting and several
new members welcomed.
Notes of the A ... | | 21st May |
As part of ReUse week the Waste Action Group had a stall at
the Crediton Farmer's market. We had a ... | | 23rd May | | | 27th May |
A group of seven litter pickers walked the length of the Britain
in Bloom judging route, that is fr ... |
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| News Highlights |
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Did you know changing your font can have a real impact on how
much printer ink you use?
If you print a lot of text pages, changing your font can have a
real impact on the number of prints you get from a set of ink
cartridges. Swap Arial for Calibri or Times New Roman and your
cartridges will go fu ... |
Following a public consultation meeting, Sustainable Crediton
were invited to meet the MD and others of Devonshire Homes who are
building homes on the site known as Tarka View
(formerly Wellparks) opposite Tesco's in Crediton. The
meeting was attended by Anne Tucker, Charles Mossman and Rob
Rickey. ... |
Long Term Aim
Crediton and the surrounding areas to have an exemplary
ecological footprint, lower than required to meet the aims of the
Paris agreement.
New buildings powered by renewable energy, super-insulated and
equipped with water conservation devices. All future building after
2020 will be ... | |
Cut 250g of local strawberries into quarters.
Soak them in a little fresh orange juice and a dessertspoon of
Devon honey for 30 minutes.
Add 300 ml double Devon cream, whisked until soft, and 1
generous tablespoon local natural yogurt.
Spoon into serving dishes and garnish with mint leaves.
Ser ... |
Foraging in June
Don't forget to look for wild strawberries and possibly
gooseberries. Elderflowers should be out too, so time to make elderflower
cordial.
June Seed Saving
Mark one or two of your best broad bean plants to be kept for
seed. Leave the pods on the plants until they go black and dr ... |
Since the last broadband newsletter, quite a lot has happened -
but not much of it actively helps our cause. CDS's plans for Phase
2 have again been slightly delayed, but we were pleased to hear
that the plans have not had to be significantly modified after Mr
Vaizey's recent pronouncements about b ... |
You might be surprised to read
that the RSPB's work is far broader than nature reserves and Big
Garden Birdwatch. The RSPB has just launched a new report showing
how the UK could transform its energy system and meet its 2050
climate targets in harmony with nature whilst remaining affordable
and sec ... | |
Add your name to the People's Declaration. Say no to
fracking.
North Yorkshire County Council have said Yes to dangerous
fracking.
This is despite the opposition of thousands of local residents,
businesses and Ryedale District Council.
Fracking poses unacceptable risks to people's health, home ... |
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“The line between failure and success is so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it. How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience, would have achieved success.”
Elbert Hubbard