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Can You Share What You Know? Spread Your Knowledge and Passion

Can You Share What You Know? Spread Your Knowledge and Passion

We’ve been busy adding some new mentors to our Find Support page and would love to hear from you if you can offer mentoring, speaking, training or consulting to groups and organisations in the South Hams.

July 24, 2023
Starting & Developing Your Community Group: Successful SusSH July Workshop!

Starting & Developing Your Community Group: Successful SusSH July Workshop!

July saw the usual SusSH Group Leaders’ Gathering replaced with a special workshop on Starting & Developing Your Community Group. Attendees at the event, held in South Brent, were able to hear from expert speakers on the ‘nuts and bolts’ topics of getting groups going and moving onwards and upwards.

July 19, 2023
The Power of Having Your Say

The Power of Having Your Say

Making your voice heard can be exhausting; not feeling heard at public consultations, lecturing family members about recycling, or asking about where restaurants or shops source their food. But it’s possibly the most powerful thing we can do as individuals. Read more and find out about three ways you can make your voice heard now.

July 14, 2023

Groups

Sustainable Harbourne Valley

Sustainable Harbourne Valley

Supporting nature-friendly gardens and households; talks/discussion programme; supporting management of churchyards & playing fields for nature; Fruit Corner (community fruit trees/wildflowers); micro tree nursery; seed/plant exchange stall; Sow Grow Show food growing project; Give & Take reuse & exchange day; engagement with local school; supporting river monitoring.

5-20
Volunteers
Community Association
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Sustainable Thurlestone Buckland Bantham (STBB)

Sustainable Thurlestone Buckland Bantham (STBB)

Less than 5
Volunteers
Project Cost
Yealm Alliance

Yealm Alliance

Community Renewable Energy, Public engagement, cooperation between parishes, nature conservation and biodiversity enhancement projects.

20-100
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost

Projects

Calculate and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Calculate and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Providing tools to help people understand their own carbon footprint

20+
Volunteers
Project Cost
Promote Earth Friendly Values Around Our Food

Promote Earth Friendly Values Around Our Food

Workshops promoting Earth Friendly values around food from the Deer Wood Trust

5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Host Climate and Nature Event with Local Sustainability Groups

Host Climate and Nature Event with Local Sustainability Groups

A joint project led by SMASH with speakers, stalls and networking opportunities

5-20
Volunteers
<£5k
Project Cost