Bike Maintenance Workshop for repair cafe volunteers - CAG Devon members only CAG Devon is partnering with Ride-On Cycling to offer a one day Bike Maintenance workshop on Sunday 26th October at Exeter Quay. This course is being offered for FREE to volunteers undertaking bike repairs at Repair Cafes, which are members of CAG Devon. Completing this one-day course means […]
Learn how to live and work with nature while minimizing energy use and conserving resources—all within the ethical foundations of permaculture: Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. At the heart of permaculture lies the design process—a practical, adaptable approach that can be applied to everything from a garden or farm to a household, small […]
Join us for CAG Devon's SkillShare: a day of inspiration, celebration, climate conversation, good food and much more. Our SkillShare25 theme is "Growing through collaboration". This was prompted by comments we are hearing from our groups that working with others and connecting with their communities, helps them feel stronger and able to achieve more, both […]
Repair Cafés are community events which match people with broken or damaged household items with skilled volunteers who like fixing things. But Chudfix is about much more than just fixing things; it is part of a grass roots movement that is inclusive and can inspire people to try new skills and help build more resilient […]
Join with friends and come along for a quiz night. Ticket price £6 for a team of up to 6 people. Pay on the door by cash or card. Free mulled drinks (apple juice and wine) and mince pies! Questions will be set by various people on various sustainability topics including nature, gardening, waste and […]
Join CAG Devon and CAG Somerset for a relaxed Q&A session to find out more about the Fixy Project and how your community action group could host a tech drop‑off point as part of a growing network across Devon and Somerset. Fixy is a South West initiative that collects and refurbishes unwanted smart tech to help cut e‑waste […]
It's getting closer and closer to our first Repair Cafe on Saturday the 24th January. We're very excited and can't wait to see what items get brought along. So far we can repair, small electrical items, do sewing repairs, help you with Apple software issues, and repair toys. We can't promise that we can fix […]
Our first Repair Cafe of the year, our repairers will be delighted to see you and are happy to repair electrical items, computers, tool sharpening, jewellery, textiles, sewing machine repair, furniture and woodwork, bikes and general repairs. Clocks and watches collected and fixed off-site. Let's fix and reuse, and all do our bit for planet […]
Join CAG Devon and Somerset for an engaging session with Peter Lefort, who runs the Green Futures Network at the University of Exeter, helping to apply the latest climate and environmental research into practice for organisations across the world. He has recently co-created the Positive Tipping Points Toolkit, an open-source resource for applying a systems approach to working […]
Come in and see us at our workshop on Chuley Road. We're open most Wednesday afternoons, between 3pm and 5.30pm. Drop-off an item for repair, pick up a repair item - or just pop in for a chat. We're here. Check our website for up-to-date opening information (just in case we can't open) at ashburtonrepaircafe.org.uk. […]
Creating a Micro Nursery (morning session) Visit Trimplants and learn from 40+ years of nursery growing experience. Explore how community groups can create micro nurseries to grow resilient plants for local food and nature projects. Practical Biochar Workshop (afternoon session) See biochar being made using Dartmoor Dragons, Tawi Stoves and new kilns. Learn how biochar […]
CAG Devon is thrilled to be joining forces with Tamar Valley National Landscape for a day dedicated to inspiring and strengthening community action for nature and climate across West Devon and the Tamar Valley catchment. Whether you're an individual nature enthusiast or part of a community group, this event brings people together to share ideas, […]