Sustainable Crediton Newsletter issue 151, January 2024
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024.
No doubt we all sometimes wonder if we can really make a
difference: if so, look no further than Alison Orchard's news
update on the Community Larder, which is an object lesson in what
can be achieved by a committed band of people. One thing which
stands out is that the Larder Group is made up of some 30
volunteers: truly an example of strength in numbers.
Take a look too at Dates for Your Diary: there should be
something there to appeal to all of our supporters.
Best wishes from Lesley Thomas and John Craythorne, joint
newsletter editors
| Dates for your Diary |
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| 15th January | | | 18th January | | | 20th January | | | 22nd January | | | 23rd January | | | 23rd January | | | 24th January | | | 27th January | | | 3rd February | | | 7th February | | | 21st February | | | 24th February | | | 24th February | | | 2nd March | | | 6th March | | | 20th March | | | 23rd March | |
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| News Highlights |
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The allotment has survived the
storms without any damage and the winter stalwart veg like chard
and leeks are doing well. Even the broad beans are growing, though
some weeding in that bed is clearly on the agenda. We hope to get a
dumpy bag of compost delivered soon to put on the new beds and
hopef ... |
The food larder and community fridge based in the library
continue to operate successfully, thanks to the efforts of about
thirty volunteers and hundreds of WhatsApp communications!
Most of the food on offer comes from food items near or
past their 'best before' date and are donated by local busi ... | |
The Christmas / New Year period saw some record donations from
local shops to the Community Larder! On a single day we received
around 140 packs of sprouts, and almost as many carrots: then there
were the courgettes...
It seems that festive food tastes may be changing.
Nevertheless, we were able ... | |
Well we all need some, don't we? Take a look here for something to
cheer!
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The Woodland Management Group continues with its long term
coppicing project at a beautiful mixed woodland near Morchard
Bishop.
Our latest working party was on 10 January, pictures below. It
was beautiful, crisp winter's day to be out and active.
New members are welcome. If you are grounded, met ... |
We continue to make progress towards seeking charitable status,
which will open up new opportunities for us and increase our
effectiveness.
We now have six trustees who will collectively be responsible
for the overall direction and governance of the new charity. These
are: Andrew Davey, Claire Joh ... |
PatchworkCrediton is now offering supportive stitching workshops
with the NHS! Devon Recovery Learning Community is a programme of
the NHS that offers a wide variety of supportive workshops to
people who are 'recovering' from a wide range of things.
Sustainable Crediton with Significant Seams, is n ... |
If there is some mincemeat left over from Christmas, try this
crumble topping.
100g (4oz) rolled oats or oatmeal
50g butter (2 oz) or margarine
2 generous tablespoons mincemeat
Peeled and sliced cooking apples
Rub the butter into the oatmeal and stir in the mincemeat. Spoon
the crumble mix ove ... |
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“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity...it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
Melody Beattie