Sustainable Crediton Newsletter Issue 72

The result is in - we are leaving the EU.

However we must now make sure the UK doesn't water down environmental safeguards we've inherited from the European Union. Instead we must improve standards in order to protect our green and pleasant land. Future generations deserve no less. Our priority will be to ensure that our MP, Mel Stride and the Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd, understand loud and clear that the referendum result was not a mandate to weaken our environmental protection.

 


Dates for your Diary
3rd July

Britain in Bloom Litter Pick 2

8th July

Devon New Economy Seminar

16th July

N Tawton plastic recycling

18th July

Core Group Meeting

19th July

Food Group Planning Meeting

25th July

July Energy Group meeting

11th August

Off Grid: One Planet Community Festival

22nd August

Core Group Meeting

2nd September

Waste Action Group meeting

19th September

Core Group Meeting

17th October

Core Group Meeting

14th November

Core Group Meeting

12th December

Core Group Meeting

Regular Events
In case you missed it...
6th June

Review of EU Referendum Debate

Watch the video below or read a summary of the EU debate. Turn the volume up and fast forward to: ...

10th June

Review of Waste Action Group meeting

Notes from meeting on Jun 10th 1) Apologies Carolyn 2) Matters arising from last meetin ...

13th June

Feedback from the Core Values Meeting

20th June

Feedback from the Energy Meeting

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News Highlights

Ring-pulls and milk bottle tops

Sarah's Barber shop at 85 High Street Crediton has become a drop-off point for ring-pulls from cans which are recycled to make unique gifts such as handbags and jewellery. The Openwork Foundation who support disadvantaged children and young people are behind the scheme. Sarah's has also become a d ...

Creedy Valley - an update

Save the Creedy Valley! A public meeting was held at Sandford Parish Hall on May 23rd by the Creedy Valley Protection Group (CVPG). An update was provided as to developments so far with Gleeson's, the developers. There was discussion on the traffic issues and flooding risk of the site among others ...

A First for Sustainable Crediton!

Sustainable Crediton was represented at the service at Crediton parish church to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. We were among the town organisations represented, with our flag being carried by long-time member Anne Tucker. After a well attended service, coffee and homade cakes were served. T ...

Off Grid festival near Exeter

The Off Grid Festival takes place from 11-14 August 2016 at Goffins land near Exeter. The event is a unique crossover between festival and conference, a chance to have fun in a field with likeminded people whilst sharing ideas, skills and wisdom. A chance to celebrate life whilst building for a be ...

Energy Group Gives Conditional Support to Crediton Biogas Plant

Planning Application for Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant at Lords Meadow Industrial Estate Application reference 16/00825/MFUL Sustainable Crediton Energy Group supports anaerobic digestion to treat and recycle farm wastes and in the process to provide a source of renewable energy ei ...

How many SusCreders does it take to change a lightbulb?

I recently changed all of my incandescent and halogen lightbulbs over to low energy bulbs. I had a few challenges along the way so I thought it would be helpful to share some of my experiences. The first question I asked myself was whether I should replace the old bulbs progressively as they blew, ...

delight your friends with this summery treat!

600 ml Devon Double cream 300g Blackcurrants 150g Granulated sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice Optional - 1 tablespoon brandy Place the blackcurrants, sugar and lemon juice with 2 tablespoons of water into a saucepan, and cook gently until the fruit is soft. Allow to cool and then rub through a ...


“I could not dig; I dared not rob: Therefore I lied to please the mob. Now all my lies are proved untrue And I must face the men I slew. What tale shall serve me here among Mine angry and defrauded young? ”

Rudyard Kipling