Editorial, May 2026

happy new year greeting card

Welcome to Sustainable Crediton’s newsletter. We would especially like to draw your attention to two events coming up in the near future: By kind offer from Jane Quicke, there is the opportunity to visit Quicke’s Farm at Newton St Cyres on 23rd May. How we use our land is absolutely crucial to so many of … Read more

Happy birthday Sir David!

Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday on 8th May. His influence over how we view the natural world and our awareness of the challenges which it faces is beyond measure. Here is a 38 degrees ‘birthday card‘ where you can send him thanks and good wishes.

Film: National Emergency Briefing

a large factory with a lot of smoke coming out of it

Sustainable Crediton will be screening the film of the National Emergency Briefing project on 10th June 7pm at Crediton Methodist Church. There will be a panel of experts to lead a discussion following the film. Please put the date in your diaries; this is a really important initiative to pressure the Government to take more … Read more

Visit to Quicke’s Farm, Newton St Cyres

Visit to Quicke’s Farm 23rd May 10-12noon. Jane Quicke has generously offered to give a tour of the farm to explore the intersection of farming, food production and the environment. The visit will last two hours and will involve walking up hills and over rough ground.  It will include looking at trials of mixed species … Read more

Pollinator Group seeks new volunteers

Pollinator plot

The Pollinator Group would welcome volunteers. Please get in touch if you would like to join a merry group of people who like gardening and creating beautiful spaces for pollinating insects. We plant and maintain a number of plots on publicly owned land around the town: for example at Belle Parade and in Newcombes Meadow. … Read more

What to do with your old Tech….

Got old tech clutter? 💻📱📺 Devon Libraries have launched five Fixy donation points in libraries! You can donate electricals you no longer use; the devices are then refurbished, and the refurbished items are donated to those experiencing digital poverty. The partnership with Fixy, Resource Futures, and Donate IT aims to tackle electronic waste in Devon … Read more

Clothes Swap 2026

We held a highly successful clothes swap in the Crediton Congregational Church on 18th April. What a great way to keep clothes out of landfill!

Editorial, April 2026

Let us be the first wish you a Happy Easter!  We have had a taste of things to come in the way of sunshine and let’s hope for more.  April has plenty of events to come along to – Graham is selling his second-hand bikes at the Farmers Market on the 3rd and we have … Read more