David Shukman at The Bookery

The Bookery, in partnership with Sustainable Crediton, presents award‑winning climate journalist David Shukman in conversation with Laurie Laybourn on Friday 12 June at 7pm at The Bookery, Crediton.  The Bookery is delighted to welcome David Shukman for a timely and urgent evening marking the publication of his latest book, The Response: A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain’s New World of Extremes. One … Read more

Volunteers Week 1-7th June

Sustainable Crediton is hugely grateful to all the Volunteers that get involved and enable us to do what we do. Whether you do a little or a lot – you are all vital and we send you our thanks!

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

You can now recycle Coffee Pods

How to Recycle at Punchbowl Recycling Centre Separate Your Pods: You must sort plastic and metal (aluminium) pods into separate containers because they are sent to different UK facilities for processing. Empty Them Loose: Bring your pods in any container, but tip them completely loose into the designated on-site bins.

The Big Green Fair is back!

Save the Date for our Big Green Fair in the Square on Saturday 26 September 2026. There will be music and lots of stalls. It’s always a popular event in the calendar. If you think you would like to have a stall yourself (green-themed of course) do get in touch with us at info@sustainable-crediton.

Review of Visit to Quicke’s Farm – 23 May 2026

In glorious weather we met Jane Quicke who very kindly gave up her Saturday morning, along with husband Matthew, to show us some of the ways the farm is managed to balance commercial efficiency with care for the environment. The farm is 3000 acres in total with about half managed woodland. The whole landscape looked … 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.

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