Residents across Cullompton are being invited to help shape a greener future for the town as the new Cullompton Green Group launches next month. The group is being set up by Carla Crofts, Community Builder for Involve Mid Devon charity, and has been made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will help bring local people together to take positive action for the environment and create projects that benefit the wider community.
Cullompton Green Group hopes to bring people together to share ideas, make local changes and create practical activities that help both the environment and local residents. The group is open to anyone, whether you are passionate about environmental issues or simply interested in getting involved in something positive within the community.
The launch event will be a chance to find out more about the project, meet the team and help shape what the group becomes. Some early ideas already being discussed include preloved prom events, clothes swaps, seed swaps and surplus food cafés. The aim is to create activities that help people save money, reduce waste and support a greener Cullompton. However, the group is very much community led and local people are being encouraged to share their own ideas about the kinds of activities and projects they would like to see.
People attending the launch event will have the chance to speak to the team, learn more about the plans for the group and share their ideas. Involve Mid Devon’s Volunteer Coordinator will also be there so anyone interested in volunteering can find out more and sign up to get involved. Refreshments will be available and people are welcome to drop in at any point during the session.
Carla Crofts said: “We’re really excited to launch Cullompton Green Group and bring together people who care about the future of our environment and community. Thanks to National Lottery funding, we can create opportunities for local people to connect, share ideas and turn those ideas into practical action. We really want this group to be shaped by the community, so whether you have ideas, want to volunteer or just want to come along and find out more, we’d love to see you there.”
Launch Event Details Location: The Walronds, Fore Street, Cullompton, EX15 1JL
Date: Wednesday 1st July
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm – People are welcome to drop in at any time during the session. No specialist knowledge or experience is needed, just an interest in making a positive difference locally.
For more information, please contact: Carla Crofts Community Builder, Involve Mid Devon Cullomptoncb@involve-middevon.org.uk 07902 744810
