Sustainable Crediton newsletter issue 133, March 2022

Welcome. This month's newsletter includes a packed diary of events. Do have a click through and see what there is for you.

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Crediton Community Food Larder: see below for more details.

Importantly, Mid Devon is in the process of reviewing it's local plan. This will set out the council's planning framework for the medium to long term and is especially important in determining it's response to the climate and ecological crisis. The council's consultation period on the plans ends on 28th March. Please find a couple of hours during the month to take part in the consultation. Details below.

Many of us have been busy during the past month helping to organise our annual seed share event, and planting trees in Crediton and Elston.

I hope there is something here which interests you: do get involved to make us even more effective around Crediton.

Best wishes,

John Craythorne, on behalf of Sustainable Crediton

Dates for your Diary
7th March	Woodland Management Group working party
8th March	National Farmers Union presentation: Net Zero and Climate Change
12th March	People's Park Wildlife Area Working Party
14th March	Launch of Crediton Community Larder
16th March	Peddlers Pool development: consultation by Mid Devon Planning Dept.
21st March	Woodland Management Group working party
21st March	Crediton COP26 Follow Up Group
23rd March	Newton St Cyres Community Forum on the Climate and Nature Emergency: What's all the fuss about?
24th March	The Secret World of the Undergrowth
2nd April	Newton St Cyres Community Forum on the Climate and Nature Emergency

Regular Events
Crediton in and Around Craft Inn Friday Crediton Work Club Crediton Farmers Market Crediton Garden Club The Bookery, Crediton Spinning Circle Turning Tides Project Exeter Community Energy: Drop-in Energy Advice Crediton Arts Centre The Boniface Allotments Association Family History Research Knitwits

Review of Planting trees around Crediton

Three successful, enjoyable tree- planting events were held in February - and the great delight wa ...

26th February

Review of Share, Grow, Eat! Sustainable Crediton's Seed Share event

Our annual seed share (and so much else) event on 26th February went very well, and it was great to ...

News Highlights

Launch of Crediton Community Larder

Our Community Larder is ready to go. Our launch date is Monday 14th March, at 12 noon, at Crediton Library. We need your support! The groundwork is just about done… Our Community Larder Planning Group have worked closely in partnership with Sue Lee, supervisor of Crediton Library, to sort out lega ...

Review of Mid Devon Local Plan

Mid Devon District Council is carrying out the statutory review of its local plan, which includes public consultation. Once approved, it will cover the period up to 2043 and will be key to determining the shape and nature of our district in the long term. The consultation process is set within th ...

Interested in car sharing?

April will see the launch of Sustainable Crediton's campaign to get Crediton car sharing. Devon already has a carsharing app and on-line site plus some dedicated ones for workplaces like the RD&E. Car sharing is good for the environment and the individual It reduces carbon emissions, congestion ...

Help for swifts

Here follows a plea for help for swifts, which are in catastrophic decline. If you take part in the Local Plan consultation (see elsewhere in the newsletter), how about asking the council to press for the provision of swift boxes in new housing developments? Are you ready to welcome our swifts thi ...

This month's recipe: Fruit Salad with Fragrant Pomegranate Seeds

Enjoy a little winter luxury. Take the seeds from one or two pomegranates and remove any pieces of the yellow membrane. Sprinkle the seeds with a little rose water and caster sugar. Stir well and leave for an hour or so before adding to fresh fruit salad or yogurt. Paul Cleave ...