The herbs and natural food forage event is taking place at an organic farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon on Saturday 10th July 2010. There will be a two-hour walk around the farm during which two experts will guide people on what wild foods and herbs can be collected and eaten.
See http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/news/join_the_food_forage_1_489722
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Food Foraging in Ottery
Posted July 4th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Beech Hayes Farm Open Day
Posted June 19th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Visited Beech Hayes Farm in Churchinford, Somerset last Sunday – they have a fabulous annual open day. Weather was great, lots of tea and cakes and interesting stalls. Ice cream galore, baby animals and a few familiar faces. Then a mad dash off to a children’s party my little boy was going to at a [...]
Transition Upottery
Posted June 6th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
After a busy first half of the year, setting up the East Devon branch of the Green Party then running for the General Election, I’m turning my attention to green issues on my doorstep. Although I currently live in a rural area between the small Blackdown Hills villages of Stockland and Membury, my two children [...]
East Devon Greens Meet in June 2010
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (2).
Our next East Devon Green Party meeting is on Saturday 12th June at Twyford House in Sidmouth near Exeter between 2pm and 4pm. We’ll be chatting about the election and looking forward to the rest of the year. New members very welcome as are any new fundraising or publicity ideas etc. We’re a friendly bunch, [...]
Honiton Maternity Cuts Public Meeting Sat 15th May
Posted May 10th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
Honiton town council has called a public meeting on Saturday 15th May at 10.30am, The meeting will be at the Makarness Hall, High Street Honiton. The town council has again invited NHS Devon to attend and are awaiting a response.
Anyone who has been collecting signatures for the Honiton Maternity unit petition please could you get [...]
Greens in Budleigh Salterton
Posted April 2nd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Quick Reminder – Green Party Stall in Budeligh Salterton THIS Saturday morning – 3rd April. Please come along and support us.
We’re meeting at 10am opposite the old Threshers shop Budleigh Wines. Forecast is rain so don’t forget your umbrella.
Please note the stall may not be pitched there – so if you’re coming later than ten [...]
Stockland Stores – plans for the new community run shop
Posted March 13th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (3).
I enjoyed attending the Stockland Stores meeting last night but was disappointed to find out they don’t have plans to incorporate renewable energy into the new community run village shop and adjoining cafe. As they are building this shop from scratch – surely the plans should include using 100% renewables to create the energy needed [...]
UK Aware Event & Bristol Festival of Nature
Posted March 9th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Geoff (Election Agent & Press Officer for East Devon Green Party) emailed me about a couple of events that could be of interest to ED Greens…….
UK Aware (www.ukaware.com) FRIDAY 16th & SAT 17th APRIL 2010
Taking place in Olympia Two, London, UK AWARE is the UK’s only green and ethical lifestyle exhibition which offers a platform for:
Organisations [...]
We need More Affordable Homes in East Devon
Posted February 13th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
We need more homes in East Devon. Where should we be building them? What sort of houses should we build, is renewable energy a priority? What do you think, have your say, add your comment on here.
Traffic is biggest polluter
Posted February 13th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Traffic is biggest polluter
Originally uploaded by Sharon Pavey
Road Transport is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gases in East Devon – at 38% according to this article I read in the paper this week. Looks like we’re all producing more carbon per person too.