UPDATE - Please note the Community Allotment is dormant
at the moment (March 2024). More news later ......
The Community Allotment is for everyone. If you would like to
come along and share in the gardening, planning and /or harvesting
please do. There is someone up there every Wednesday from 11-2 ... |
Crediton Heart is once again putting on their Summer Arts
programme following on last year's great success. This year it will
be held at the Crediton Arts Centre, August 4th to 12th. The programme will
include ten arts and performance workshops, with an evening
programme as well, including film, mu ... |
I'm writing in my capacity as Secretary of the Sus Cred Core
Team, to inform you all that Dee Ross resigned as Chair with effect
from 22nd June. Remaining members of Core Group met on June 26th
and approved Terry Hadley as Acting Chair for the time being.
We are very glad to say that Dee will rema ... |
As reported in our last newsletter issue144, at the AGM, our
membership voted in support of becoming a charity and a number of
people indicated they would consider becoming a trustee. Our core
group (including four new members) are now reaching out to each of
these prospective trustees and preparin ... |
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We are now piloting our 'Eco Hub' in the former Town Council
offices in the Town Square. We're very grateful to the Town Council
for offering these premises: a shop front and shareable space,
allowing us and like-minded groups to promote the green agenda and
community wellbeing. We have just six mo ... |
I am very sad to share that Fin passed away in his sleep at the
beginning of June. Fin was a lovely young man who had been coming
regularly to the allotment for over a year. He was amazing at
hauling water especially during last year's drought. He was always
interested in learning more about growin ... |
How do we encourage more biodiversity and healthy ecological
systems in and around Crediton? How do our own local nature
rich areas connect to the rest of Devon and beyond, linking to
wildlife habitats and environments all across the country?
These wildlife corridors are so important for all livi ... |
Upcycling, Upstyling, Sustainable and Affordable Cooking,
Creative Games and Activities for tweens and teens this summer at
Old Landscore School.Greenway, Crediton EX17 3LP
Crediton Youth Services and Significant Seams are hosting two
4-day programmes of activities for 11-16 year olds. Spaces are ... |
McDonalds are seeking planning consent to build a drive through
restaurant on Joseph Locke Way, near Mole Avon.
Our concerns with this is that by definition, this is designed
to generate car useage in order to access the restaurant. This is
contrary to Mid Devon Council's commitment to tackling th ... |
Over the last 8 weeks, 2 local Sustainable Crediton members have
been part of a University of Exeter research project and climate
response leadership building project by Art & Energy CIC.
"EcoAnxiety, Art & Agency" brought regional artists and
activists together for a weekly programme, whic ... |
Crediton Youth Services recently hosted a fundraising swishing
event to help keep excess textiles out of landfill and raise funds
for youth programmes. Two Sustainable Crediton Core Members
were pleased to be able to attend. Swishing events are a fun and
creative response to the environmental impac ... |
This versatile syrup is good in drinks and cakes, and is good
with gooseberries, too.
Ingredients
1pint (500ml) water
The zest and juice of one lemon
8 oz (200g) granulated sugar
Twelve large elderflower heads
Method
Bring water and sugar to boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar,
add lemon ze ... |