In this edition:

• Find out about our new community woodland in Tavistock

• We're looking to expand our knowledge of local contractors

• West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme: Half-term events round-up

• People's Emergency Briefing

Find out about our new community woodland in Tavistock

Come and find out more about our plans to create a new community woodland in Tavistock.

We've bought more than seven hectares of land near Crowndale, which will give Tavistock residents their first publicly accessible woodland within walking distance of the town, while making a big contribution to nature recovery, biodiversity and improving the local landscape for future generations.

We're holding a drop-in evening at Tavistock Parish Church Centre (next to the Bedford Hotel) on Thursday 19 November. You'll be able to find out more about our proposal for the site and share your ideas with us.

The event will run from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

We're looking to expand our knowledge of local contractors

We are looking to expand our knowledge of local contractors who could support work on residential properties across West Devon. 

We are looking for contractors to work on residential properties in areas including:

• Plumbing & Heating Engineers

• Gas Safe Registered Engineers

• Electrical Contractors (NAPIT, NICEIC, ECA or equivalent)

• uPVC Door & Window Specialists

• General Building/Maintenance Contractors

More information, including how to get in contact can be found below.

West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme: Half-term events round-up

The West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme has been busy in Sticklepath and Okehampton over half-term, planting trees and creating wildflower meadows to provide new habitats and boost biodiversity.

On Saturday 24 October, dedicated volunteers joined Parklife (SW) to brave storm Austen and plant a young oak tree donated by a local landowner. Poor weather prevented them from creating the wildflower meadows, so Parklife (SW) and volunteers returned (with better weather) later to complete the work.

Local volunteers recruited by Sticklepath Parish Council will keep the tree watered, and we will return next year to maintain the new wildlife meadows.

On Friday 30 October, attendees worked to create a new wildlife meadow and plant trees behind the Okehampton Business Centre. To provide food for pollinators, they sowed seeds and added plants representing 38 wildflower species, including poppies, forget-me-nots, cowslips, ox-eye daisies, marigolds and pansies.

Photo credit – Sticklepath Parish Council

People's Emergency Briefing

Following our call for a live televised briefing on the climate emergency, we're supporting a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing in Yelverton.

📅 Saturday 21 November, 11:00 a.m.

📍 St Paul’s Church Hall

🎟️ To book your free place, please contact ric.cheadle@hotmail.com 

Come along to watch the film and take part in a community discussion on climate change.

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