Join us for an illustrated presentation by Dr Trevor Day, Marine Biologist & Author. Drawing on his experience of diving with sharks, Dr Trevor will put straight many of the misunderstandings about these legendary fish by answering the following questions: • How are sharks different from other fish? • How do they sense their surroundings […]
Bring your items to our next regular, two-monthly, Repair Cafe where volunteers will try and mend your broken items. We'll take a look at toys, clothes, bikes, lawnmowers, electrical items, or anything from your house or garden that is broken or not working. There's tea and cake...
NDVS & CAG Devon (Community Action Groups) Skillshare Event at Home Farm, Arlington Court. This event is is aimed to bring together groups & organisations in North Devon and Torridge who are supporting community projects to reduce, reuse, recycle, share, repair, compost and be all round sustainable. The general outline of the day will be […]
Since our first Repair Café in February 2020, we have run 12 events, fixed over 550 items, and raised over £2,000 in donations. Feedback from our events is always positive with people feeling a great sense of community spirit and enjoying the fantastic cake! What can we bring to a repair café? • Small electrical […]
To celebrate Sustainable Fashion Week Proper Job are collaborating with the wonderful Sara Halsey of ReWorked and Susan Breedijk of the Green Attic to host a fantastic Textile Re-Workshop! Do you have clothing or textiles cluttering up your cupboards that that don't fit well, are surplus to requirements, have holes or damage? Do not throw […]
Become a Citizen Scientist. Learn how to find and ID creepy crawlies and flying insects in your garden. Bring friends, family and curiosity Tools, cake and refreshments provided! All welcome!
Join Proper Job at Okehampton Library for a visible textile repair workshop celebrating Green Libraries Week. Visible mending is an ornamental approach to repairing material items. Susan from Proper Job will show you techniques such as Sashiko and embroidery to repair and to highlight imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way! The workshop takes place on […]
This autumn, CAG Devon is excited to present a series of online collaborates, designed to inspire our community groups with fresh ideas, expert insights, and practical advice. Whether you're interested in joining the repair movement, setting up a Library of Things, or exploring community energy initiatives, we've got something for everyone. CAG Devon is thrilled […]
Hosted by Proper Job, Chagfix Repair Shop will be held on Saturday 12th October at the Jubilee Hall, Chagford. We will have a host of talented experts on hand to assess broken items and aim to fix, repair and rejuvenate your worn out or broken household items. If we assess your item and we are […]
This autumn, CAG Devon is excited to present a series of online collaborates, designed to inspire our community groups with fresh ideas, expert insights, and practical advice. Whether you're interested in joining the repair movement, setting up a Library of Things, or exploring community energy initiatives, we've got something for everyone. Join CAG Devon and Share […]
Join us at Endecott House, Chagford, for a fun-filled morning designed for families who want to celebrate Halloween while caring for our planet! This engaging workshop will focus on creating sustainable and upcycled decorations, showcasing how families can enjoy the festivities in an environmentally friendly way. We will then share a delicious homemade pumpkin soup […]
Come and join us for a fun, imaginative event and share your ideas on the future of Okehampton. We will collate all of your ideas to form actions with our community. We believe working together is vital for our future in times of climate and social challenges. Nationally big joining up events are happening such […]