Sustainable Crediton Newsletter Issue 122: March 2021
Welcome to our woefully late March newsletter: sorry about
that.
It's been a frustrating month, as we tap our feet and drum our
fingers waiting for the easing of lockdown when we can finally
start DOING things again.
We have further news on Co cars - have a look and fill in their
latest survey if you are interested, and news of a couple of
parliamentary reports on climate change which don't make for happy
reading, I'm afraid.
Lets hope that the energising power of the return of spring
brings renewed positivity to our lives.
Best wishes all,
John Craythorne, on behlf of Sustainable Crediton
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You may remember that Core Group wrote to our MP, Mel Stride, a
while back seeking a meeting with him to discuss our concerns about
climate change. This also took the form of an open letter in the
Courier. We have now received a reply, as below.
The opportunity to get involved which Mel refers to ... | |
Two influential parliamentary
committees have this month published utterly damning reports on the
government's lack of progress or plans to tackle climate
change. It is worth noting that both of these committees
have conservative majorities, so cannot be regarded as hostile to
the government. Neith ... | |
Lapford news:
Members of the Lapford community have been working to make
the new space at Lower Town Place more wildlife friendly. They have
carried out various plantings, including a hedge around one
boundary, and shrubs, trees and wild flowers in other areas. A
hedgehog hotel (hibernaculum), and ... | |
The recent consultation carried out by Co Cars in Crediton
produced positive results. Co Cars are now working in conjunction
with Rapid Charging Exeter (RCE), which means bringing a fully
electric Co Car to Crediton is now a possibility.
Below is the latest news on this from Co Cars. Please do fil ... | |
You may have read recently in the Courier of much tree planting
going on at Elston, near Copplestone; also at Tedburn. Several
members of Sustainable Crediton helped in a personal capacity, and
in all over 50 people volunteered over the course of the week or so
that the planting took place. In tota ... |
A tasty way of using cheese and celery for lunch or supper. For
four portions you'll need:
8 oz (250g) Arborio risotto rice
1 oz (25g) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 finely chopped shallot
1 ½ pints (800 ml) vegetable or chicken stock
4 oz (100g) finely chopped celery
3 oz (75g) stilton ch ... |
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