An onsite workshop for any CAG Devon and Somerset members wanting to set up and manage a healthy compost heap, and find out how the National Trust do it! No experience needed. Join us for this informal gathering where you'll have the chance to ask all your burning questions about all things compost, including: what's wrong with […]
Join us for an inspiring East Devon SkillShare event! Are you passionate about reuse, repair, waste reduction, surplus food, growing food, biodiversity and nature recovery, composting, climate action or sustainable behaviours? This event is free and open to community groups, local volunteers and members of public. At a time of uncertainty and instability this is […]
Our food system is facing huge challenges — from climate change, overuse of pesticides and ecological breakdown to rising food insecurity and inequality. Community groups like ours are already playing a vital role in building fairer, more resilient local food networks. Whether you’re running a food bank, growing on a community allotment, organising a food share, […]
This free course is exclusively available to members of CAG Devon and CAG Somerset only. The CAG Project recognises the importance of safeguarding and our shared responsibility to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. To help groups feel confident in identifying and responding to any issues that may arise, we are working with Ade […]
CAG Devon is trialling a more flexible approach to make first aid training more accessible for busy community groups. In partnership with Devon First Aid, we’re offering a FREE Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 3) course through a blended learning format. This nationally recognised, FAIB-approved course combines: 3 hours of self-paced online learning (to be completed between 29 Sept […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
This event is free to attend and open to all volunteers of groups in the CAG Devon network, and members of Devon Rewilding Network. About the event: CAG Devon is teaming up with the Devon Rewilding Network for a joint learning day focused on strengthening community involvement in rewilding and nature recovery. The day includes: A morning of […]