Year: 2026

Happy birthday Sir David!

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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.

Visit to Quicke’s Farm, Newton St Cyres

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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

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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….

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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

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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

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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

Sustainable Crediton Annual General Meeting – Friday 10th April 7.30pm at Crediton Arts Centre

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With guest poet Rob Husband reading from his new collection ‘Moving Parts’ All are welcome to join us at the Arts Centre for our AGM. There will be a short performance by Rob Husband whose poetry celebrates presence and rediscovering the sacred in rivers, trees and silence. Rob will be followed by a summary and … Read more

Woodland Management Group: Bluebell Walk

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Freshly cut timber at Moor Farm

The Woodland Management Group has now finished work for the season on its coppicing project at Moor Farm near Morchard Bishop. It has been quite a frustrating winter for us, with a number of dates being cancelled because of bad weather. We have however been blessed with one or two fine days, as the pictures … Read more