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July 6, 2022
Totnes Climate Hub Launch

Totnes Climate Hub Launch

Sustainable South Hams was represented at the Totnes Climate Hub launch on the 25th June 2022.

June 25, 2022

Groups

Devon Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Team

Devon Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Team

Wilder Communities advice; Wilder Communities Award (coming soon); Wildlife Gardening Award

100+
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
Bee-wild Yealmpton

Bee-wild Yealmpton

We began a perennial wildflower meadow project in our local park in 2018 and have since begun managing several road verges and an area of the churchyard for wildlife and wildflowers, working with SHDC. Our other activities include planting fruit and pollinator-friendly trees around the local area, running gardening schemes, holding summer competitions, planting spring bulbs and working with local community groups to host events and guided walks.

5-20
Volunteers
Community Association
Project Cost
Carbon Savvy

Carbon Savvy

Three personal carbon footprint calculators free of charge to help people understand their own carbon footprint and suggest the most effective ways to reduce it; Carbon Ambassadors Live online course: 8 sessions over 8 weeks (this has run three times). A comprehensive guide to carbon footprinting, with guest speakers; Carbon Savers bite-sized course: New course launching in October - 15 minute video sessions with accompanying materials, run once a month for ten months.

5-20
Volunteers
CIC
Project Cost

Projects

Engage With Energy

Engage With Energy

Kingsbridge Energy Fair offered insights to eco-energy possibilities

5-20
Volunteers
<£5k
Project Cost
Clean and Survey Your Local Beach

Clean and Survey Your Local Beach

Hope Cove and Soar Mill beach cleans and beach surveys with SMASH

Volunteers
Project Cost
Connect Communities to Take Practical Carbon Saving Action

Connect Communities to Take Practical Carbon Saving Action

Transition Streets is an award-winning project that brings neighbours together

Volunteers
Project Cost