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IpplePlanet Ipplepen-based community greening group for anyone who wants to care for nature and the environment.

IpplePlanet are sharing this as we have visited Martin Crawford's  Forest Garden at Dartington, and want to support the ...
23/10/2026

IpplePlanet are sharing this as we have visited Martin Crawford's  Forest Garden at Dartington, and want to support the important work here.  With climate change impacts on the environment and farming, we need more research into alternative methods of food production.  An important part of the puzzle to adapt to our changing climate and build our resilience.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/savethefg

Help us secure the Forest Garden for future generations.  Campaign by Agroforestry Research Trust. We now have the opportunity to purchase the Forest Garden at Dartington and secure its future!

Currently 68% £68,925 raised of £100,000 target by 433 supporters.

In 2025 the garden was under threat when we were given notice to quit by our landlords. The protest petition site at change.org gained 35,000 signatures and helped stop the immediate threat.

The great news is that we now have the opportunity to purchase the forest garden which will safeguard it in perpetuity!

We are looking to raise £100,000 to meet the total needed to cover the sale price and legal fees.

Whatever you can afford, it will all help and you will know that you have contributed to securing the forest garden for future generations. If you are a UK taxpayer then we can also claim Gift Aid on your donation.

www.agroforestry.co.uk

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The campaign is supported by The A Team Foundation

22/10/2026

I am sure that I am not the only one struggling mentally under the heavy cloud that is the metacrisis; climate collapse, the fall of the international rules-based order, and wars waged under deranged leadership – all fuelled by growing wealth inequality and fascism rearing its ugly head again.

Perhaps worst of all is societal division led by media bias and BS, which makes it all too easy to believe the bad guys are winning and that kindness and decency are on the retreat. But how should we behave in order to be effective in driving urgently needed change?

My wife Geetie is filling the cupboards with lentils and buying wind-up radios; her inclination is to provide not just for our family but for our community. Given the drought and fires of this summer, far worse to come is now inevitable. Who could question the justification of “disruptive” climate protesters – banged up, silenced, and derided? Apparently the disruption to commuters was the real crime.

I have until now avoided watching the People's Emergency Briefing even though it was made by friends… Geetie and I felt it would be more than we could bear. But last week we took the plunge and attended a community screening at our local village hall. I stepped out, not happier, but more resolved – yes, massive, disruptive change is inevitable but we can still reduce the scale of the calamity. Nor am I alone in recognising this: the Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 found that 72% of people want to see a fast transition away from fossil fuels.

If we can mobilise and maintain our love for each other, while building resilient communities on less complexity and consumption, the disruption ahead might just be bearable. Which is why we’ll be screening the People’s Emergency Briefing online on the 6 November at 2pm (GMT) for Riverford customers.

I’d also recommend the funny and sensitively made film Derek v Derek, which charts the turbulent relationship of two Devon farmers – garrulous, “maverick rewilder” Derek Gow and Derek Banbury, the obstinate, intensive farmer, proud of his orderly hedges.

A lot less hopeful is Sarah Wilson’s book, I Eat the Stars, which I found honest, helpful, and paradoxically uplifting. Personally, I am done with “hopium” – hope without action turns out to be complicity.

https://teignbridgetalks.teignbridge.gov.uk/green-spacesPlease do take the time to do this *survey about Teignbridges gr...
21/10/2026

https://teignbridgetalks.teignbridge.gov.uk/green-spaces

Please do take the time to do this *survey about Teignbridges greenspaces* - Action Clinate Teignbridge met with Mark Payne, from TDC and the Idverde contractor team at one of our regularly sessions where we talk to them about ways to support wildlife on their sites.

Mark said the more surveys they get through from the public saying they'd like to see things done with wildlife and biodiversity in mind, the better. Even if you haven't got a greenspace nearby that you use, your opinion is still very valuable. Thank you! 

https://teignbridgetalks.teignbridge.gov.uk/green-spaces

Guardian OpinionWhile British children go hungry, we waste 1.1bn meals a year. Bring on the redistribution revolutionBy ...
13/10/2026

Guardian Opinion

While British children go hungry, we waste 1.1bn meals a year. Bring on the redistribution revolution

By Charlotte Hill

Food businesses and the government must make redistribution a key policy to address food insecurity. We know the surplus food is out there

Charlotte Hill is chief executive of the food redistribution organisation Felix

Tue 6 Oct 2026 08.00 BST



Another National Emergency Screening, People's Emergency Briefing (PEB), and discission just up the road in The Church R...
11/10/2026

Another National Emergency Screening, People's Emergency Briefing (PEB), and discission just up the road in The Church Rooms, Abbotskerswell, in case you missed earlier screening events. Sat 7th Nov 10.15am . This is the second screening and discussion event by Abbwild. If you have any questions about climate change, please go along to find out more.

Abbwild:

https://buytickets.at/abbwild/2460854

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our People’s Emergency Briefing last night at the Church Rooms in Abbotskerswell.

We were delighted to welcome 57 people from across the village, including representation from the school, parish council, church, GP surgery and local businesses, alongside retired residents, younger people and students. It was wonderful to see such a broad mix of people coming together, asking questions, sharing thoughts and ideas.

A special thank you to Martin Wrigley for speaking so effectively and answering many questions, and to everyone who stayed afterwards for such thoughtful conversations.

We’re still digesting everything that was raised, including the important question: where do we go from here? We don’t want this to be a one-off, so we’ll gather feedback from both screenings and look at how we can turn the ideas and enthusiasm into some kind of action plan. We don’t know what that will look like yet, but we’re looking forward to finding out together.

We also recognise that an evening event isn’t accessible to everyone, particularly people with caring responsibilities. That’s why our next screening is on Saturday 7 November at 10.15am (doors open 10am) — and we hope this makes it possible for more people to join us.

🎟️ Book tickets: https://buytickets.at/abbwild/2460854

Finally, thank you for your generous donations, which covered the cost of hiring the hall. We really appreciate your support.

Our National Emergency Briefing, People's Emergency Briefing, Screening and Discussion on Thursday 1st October was a suc...
11/10/2026

Our National Emergency Briefing, People's Emergency Briefing, Screening and Discussion on Thursday 1st October was a successful event generating lots of healthy discussion on climate change in Ipplepen.

A huge thanks to all 85 people who supported and input to this event, including volunteers from IpplePlanet; Ipplepen U34; Ipplepen Film Society; our MP Martin Wrigley; green business people Guy and Geetie Singh-Watson; and particularly Action Climate Teignbridge's Mandy and Fuad who steered the discussion with their expertise. What happens next will be up to all of us.

Keep talking about climate change amongst your colleagues, friends and family. Write or email your MP and Councillors of all parties that we need to take climate action now. Ask your MP to join the Parliamentary Call for a televised briefing introduced by the PM and delivered by independent experts.

We need to improve our resilience to the changes that are happening. We need to reduce our carbon footprint now individually, as a community and nationally.

For info and advice on how to reduce your climate impact, go to Action Climate Teignbridge website. https://actionclimateteignbridge.org/activities/carbon-cutters/

Discussion summary:

Climate, wildlife and fuel concerns have been discussed for decades. Frustration with political parties not recognising climate change or rolling back green initiatives. Lack of responsibility and urgency among leaders.

Need for more incentives for renewables and green building improvements.

Encouragement for individuals to take personal action and responsibility, such as reduce frequency of foreign holidays, avoid larger cars , buy seasonal produce, buy local, reduce food waste, etc. “Vote with your pound” by supporting local and green businesses. Recognition that small actions by many people can have significant impact.

Positive community spirit and value of local initiatives like IpplePlanet. Mixed emotional reactions: some felt depressed after the event, others felt hopeful and motivated.
Planet will be coming up with more actions that will both reduce the carbon footprint of the community and potentially save money.



Riverford
The Bull Inn, Totnes
Martin Wrigley MP for Newton Abbot

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