Mark Walker is organising volunteers in the best way of removing this invasive species from the land on either side of the River Erme that passes through Ermington only with Landowner's permission. We will meet at 10am outside the Hub in Ermington for a quick safety brief and explanation of our plan. We will return […]
This will be lead by Hannah Worthington from the Bat Conservation Trust - starting in the Churchyard. The walk will start and end in Ermington Church where there will be refreshments available at the end. Children are welcome but must be supervised by a parent/adult carer. NB This event is limited to 15 people – […]
Join us on Saturday June 1st at the Jubilee Play Park, Chagford for a morning of free, family friendly fun celebrating our wonderful biodiversity! There are loads of fun activities for children to discover the importance of the natural world and the insects, flowers, birds and trees around them. There will be nature trails to […]
Turn the Tide is an event over three days from 7th – 9th June 2024. The 8th is our celebration of World Oceans Day AND the beginning of Great Big Green Week. Our festivities promote Dawlish’s wonderful seaside location, coastline and waterways, with an emphasis on the need to care for our environment and our […]
As part of the Great Big Green Week, we would like to invite you to attend a special Green Drinks at Okehampton's Community Garden. Come and chat to like-minded people, enjoy a stroll around the garden and take in the stunning views of Dartmoor. There will also be the opportunity to learn about local Repair […]
If you are in need of a summer wardrobe refresh then come along to our clothes swap and wardrobe declutter evening at Endecott House, Chagford on Wednesday 19th June. Clothes swapping is a really fun and sustainable way to update your wardrobe, as well as an excellent opportunity to declutter items that you don't wear […]
Picking out the invasive species Himalayan balsam from along the footpath in the meadow adjacent to the River Erme, in Ermington. Meeting at the Ermington Store & More Hub and then proceeding to opposite the Plantation Hotel, up to Sequer's Bridge. We have the Landowner's permission. All are welcome. Bring sun cream and water!
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 […]
Please join Catherine Causley, climate change lead at East Devon District Council and Kay Pike from Plastic Free Axminster for an evening of ideas, tips and challenges on how we can make a difference and live our lives. It’s free including refreshments, although donations are always welcome. And don’t forget to bring some cash for […]
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 […]