About us

Our group was set up to run events and projects that will make our lovely town of Bradninch more sustainable, reduce waste, increase biodiversity and become an even better community. Our members are active community members who want to make a difference to the lives of people in Bradninch.

What we do

We run a Repair Café every two months in the Guildhall, alongside a fundraising coffee morning and our Community Fridge (Bradninch Community Food Shed) is open from 10-6 every day in the Baptist Church foyer. We also organise regular events that help drive sustainable behaviours like swapping clothes and selling second-hand items. Through the winter months we have regular talks and films about interesting topics.

Recent projects

We run a yearly Nature Photography Competition, culminating in the shortlisted photos being displayed at the Annual Bradninch Town Fair, to choose a “People’s Choice” Award.

We have recently moved into more growing and nature-based activities. We started a regular Seed Swap and a Tree Nursery, where food will be grown for the Food Shed. We are assisting on several wilding projects around the town.

Future plans

We are hoping March’s People Planet Pint meet-up becomes a regular event. We hope to run another Bradninch Jumble Trail, along with a Gin Swish event this year. We will repeat our Nature Photography Competition in 2025, this year with a seaside category. We are starting to have conversations about a Bradninch Library of Things, which would be a fantastic addition to our town.

How can I help

Talk to us if you’re in or near Bradninch and you’d like to help. We have a team of volunteers who clean our shed and collect food from local supermarkets, so there are always things you can do to help. Maybe you’d like to help run our tree nursery. Let us know if you have a skill you’d like to share, can repair broken items or are an expert in an aspect of sustainability and would like to speak at a local event.