CHAGFORD HUB

THE HUB - for all things sustainable in the Chagford area.

If any one wishes to post information of a local and sustainable nature please E Mail via the Home Page.
The HUB is here to serve as a conduit and central point of reference for all wishing to work towards a more sustainable and bright future. ALL WELCOME!

If you wish to sing Take a look at The Events Page!

Chagfood News-Grow it locally!

Dear Chagfooders

Just a quick reminder that we are having a Chagfood update meeting next Thursday (12th Nov) at Endecott House at 7.30pm. We will be giving you a general update on progress so far and asking for your input on the next steps.The meeting is open to everyone,

Delicious,home made,vegan and gluten free cakes at The Courtyard Cafe

Not just for vegans or wheat intolerant people;because these cakes are delicious ! . .  . Find out more on our page.

New cakes in the courtyard.

See Courtyard Page in right hand column.

Please help our school towards a sustainable, bright future.

Visit www.justgiving.com to make a donation.

Wonderworks - local wares for Christmas.

See Events Page.

The Bear in the Square.

The Bear in the Square On December 11th  animal sculptor, Mark Coreth, will carve a life-sized ice sculpture of a hunting polar bear in Trafalgar Square, just outside the National Gallery. Over ten days it will melt, leaving a bronze skeleton, a pool of water and a powerful environmental message. Anyone who comes to Trafalgar Square will be able to reach out and touch the Ice Bear. Everyone who does will become sculptors as they shape it - symbolic of how we all have the power to affect our delicate environment.

New county wide scheme to boost community food growing.

You are invited to the launch of ‘HogCO’ – Home Grown ; Community Owned – a Community Council of Devon (CCD) programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food programme.The programme will work with rural communities across Devon to help 70 local food initiatives get under away and develop further. It will help groups join together to develop skills and seek opportunities to grow their own food.The event will launch a new 5 year programme and will be held at Proper Job in Chagford which is a successful community resource and
“centrepoint for sustainable living”.
The launch will be held at Proper Job in Chagford on Tuesday 27th October at 11am.

For more information - www.devonrcc.org.uk

USA and sustainability?

Even in the land of massive energy over use, the sustainability light is beginning to ignite  www.greenpowerconferences.com is one interesting site worth looking at.

Thursday 22^nd October  - 7p.m  Endecott House, Chagford

Kitchen Table Wisdom – Film and discussion

“ A Year In A Forest Garden With Martin Crawford. A film from the Agroforestry Reseach Trust based at Dartington. Bring supper to share.  Events are free of charge, contributions to hire of hall.   All Welcome

NEW!!  6-Week Pilates Course at the Barefoot Barn starting Wednesday 4 November. See Events Page For details.

Comming to a planet near you - An ice free Pole.

North Pole Ice Set To Melt By Summer 2020

Climate Change experts predict a massive melt which will see the ice cover completely disappear throughout the warmer months.

British polar explorer Pen Hadow led an expedition to collect the data behind the alarming prediction.

He told Sky News, "We were able to reach the areas the scientists can't get to. Our findings are depressing.

"In just ten years or so 80-85 per cent of the Arctic Ocean will be ice free, and within twenty years we'll have completely lost the summer ice." Source : Sky News.

"This further strengthens the case for an ambitious global deal in Copenhagen in December which the UK is fully committed to achieving," - Ed Miliband

Devon CAN - and is doing!

Devon Can is a network of groups and individuals in Devon who are working towards climate change mitigation and adaptation. There next event is in Exeter Saturday 21st November. Ask them for more info by E mailing admin.devoncan@googlemail.com

Good Energy Event: Power from the People – How to Generate Renewable Energy

Power from wind, from water, from the sun and from the land can provide us with the energy we use in our homes, our businesses and our lives. Renewable energy provides a solid foundation to build our businesses and economy. It can provide us with energy security and reduce our exposure to shortage of supply and volatile prices of imported fossil fuels. And Renewable Energy can help preserve our environment and reduce the impact of climate change.  

 

We have the technology – all we have to do is use it.

On 31^st October 2009 from 1.30pm to 8pm Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier, is hosting at its wind farm in Delabole, North Cornwall  ‘Power from the People: How to Generate Renewable Energy’ a day of master classes dedicated to helping everyone from homeowners to landowners to get a renewable energy project up and running.

Tickets for Good Energy’s Power from the People event are now on sale for £20. Benefit from a 25% discount by booking before 15^th October. Call our events team today on 0870 043 3929 or email goodenergy@rem-events.com to book you tickets. Visit www.goodenergy.co.uk for more information.

Whats happening? 350 - Take a look

Crediton Climate Action is taking part in the www.350.org campaign to highlight the need to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere to 350ppm in advance of the Copenhagen Climate talks in Dec. We are inviting over 60 organisations in and around Crediton to join us by creating imaginative and news worthy 'happenings' around the number 350 in advance of October 24th. The effort  will culminate in a morning of local entertainment etc at Crediton Town Square on Sat October 24th.from 10am to noon.

Take a look at www.350.org