A poem by Andy Thompson – written on Branscombe beach on the day of the Winter Solstice 2011.
Buzzard on telegraph pole colours; ‘winter-solstice’ grey skies.
Walking dogs on; raincoat, walking-boot, beaches,
all wrapped against nature -
which is asleep and simply waiting for the season of rebirth,
of hope,
renewal,
and beginning.
From this point onwards feel more life from the [...]
January 2012 marks two years since the East Devon Green Party (EDGP) was formed. Previously part of the Exeter Green Party, the decision was made to set up a more local group in January 2010 in order to be more effective in this large rural area. We broke away with the blessing of the Exeter [...]
Just letting you know about an event coming up in East Devon in February 2012. As ‘recycling champion’ for Honiton, my role on the town council is to support events like this and this brings a smile to my face as I’ve wanted to do one of these myself for a little while. So I’m [...]
Here is a film to warm the cockles of your heart – watch as the camera tracks an act of kindness as its passed from one individual to the next and manages to boomerang back to the person who set it into motion. Enjoy it and pass it on. http://youtu.be/nwAYpLVyeFU
Here’s a random idea for anyone up for it: Meet on Branscombe Beach 1pm Thursday 22nd December – let’s get together for the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year, midwinter! We can maybe go up to the Mason’s Arms in the village for hot chocolates afterwards.
I’ll be taking the kids and the [...]
Had fun this morning at the Thelma Hulbert gallery in Honiton making festive wreaths. The gallery puts on these fantastic craft activities for children nearly every school holiday, well worth a visit. They are free events but donations help them to keep going so don’t forget the donation box next to the front door.
Another climate change convention over and other year draws to a close. With 2012 just around the corner is it enough for us to be sat with our fingers crossed for the future of our world or worse still not really caring or even aware of what is happening as the temperature is rising higher [...]