Sustainable Yatton

17/10/2026

Thank you to the 9 volunteers who joined us yesterday for our litter pick, collecting 9 bags of litter. We covered Smallway and the A370.
A large amount of litter seems to be originating from the building site where the old Mediterranean restaurant is being redeveloped. I spoke to the people working on the site and explained the scale of litter. They did come out and look at the pavement for about 30 seconds before going back inside.
We collected a lot of polystyrene, plastic sheeting, and concrete bags - obviously not ideal for these to have been blown all along the road so near to the Congresbury Yeo. There doesn't seem to be any attempt to contain the waste on the site.
This practice is obviously disappointing for our group who work hard to keep both villages tidy.
I have since reported the issue to the ward councillor. I don't know if anyone else local has noticed this problem and has considered reporting it?

12/10/2026

A chance to see this in a nearby venue, if you didn't get to see it when we screened it in Yatton / Claverham recently 💚
Sustainable Clevedon - a Transition Town

Join us in Clevedon for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing, followed by a discussion about what the climate and nature crisis means for our community.

📅 Friday 13th November
📍 Clevedon Community Centre, 2 Princes Road
🕡 Doors open at 6:30pm

🎟️ Free tickets, but booking is essential as spaces are limited! Please reserve your place here:
https://www.ticketsource.com/clevedoncommunitycentre/t-dkgynqm

Come along, watch the film and join the discussion.

05/10/2026

🌱 Sustainable September – what a great start to our volunteering scheme! 🌱

We’ve officially launched The Rescue Network: Sustainable Yatton partnering with St Peter’s Hospice Shop in Yatton.

In mid-September, we invited people to come along and find out more about volunteering, and we now have 9 amazing volunteers offering washing and repair services. 🧺❤️

In September alone, we saved 19kg of clothing – 54 items – from going to waste, simply by washing, repairing and giving them another chance.

As our network grows and the charity shop is able to provide us with more bags, we’re excited to see just how many more clothes we can rescue in the months ahead! 🌍♻️

Thank you to everyone who is helping us make a difference! 💚

29/09/2026

Thank you for supporting this, Tessa Munt
If anyone in the community would like to come along to the People's Emergency Briefing being shown in Claverham Village Hall this Friday 2nd October, get your tickets here ➡️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sustainableyatton/2415490?fbclid=IwY2xjawUocARleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7CojeeE9co116f4cN_NQZqYUQhs5JfwwSRYbAmyxKy3ghF-Fc9BR3U6y-dEQ_aem_N_SUFGD4alsQ1mSoDKcHaA

26/09/2026

As Saturday morning outings go, this was just brilliant ⚡☀️💚😎
Nice trip to Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Farm in Swindon.

But but but.....

🌬️ “Wind turbines are really noisy.” Honestly, they're not! Living in Yatton, where you sometimes have to stop talking when a plane flies overhead, the turbines were incredibly quiet by comparison.

🦌 “Renewables are bad for wildlife.” This site tells a different story. Hares, deer, birds of prey, loads of other birds, sheep and plenty of smaller creatures all live alongside the turbines and solar panels.

🌱 “You can’t farm alongside solar.” You absolutely can. Agrivoltaics combines solar generation with crops and grazing. This site has grazing sheep.

🐦And while turbines can cause some bird deaths, the numbers are tiny compared with the millions killed every year by cats and collisions with buildings and windows. Ecology assessments are carried out for birds, bats and other wildlife to make sure the impact is low.

🌍 The bigger picture? Well-designed wind and solar farms can generate clean energy and provide space for nature and biodiversity.

Lots learned. Lots of myths busted. And a pretty great way to spend a Saturday morning! ⚡☀️💚

18/09/2026

We had an amazing litter pick this morning all around Yatton so here's another litter pick happening on Tuesday if you can make it 💚🍓🚮

🌎 World Clean-up Day

Everyone is welcome to join North Somerset Ranger Rachel for a litter pick at the Yatton end of the Strawberry Line on Tuesday 22 September, 10–11am.

📍 Meet at the Strawberry Line end of Yatton Station car park.

Come along, meet others and help make a difference to our local environment!

We’d love to see you there — please feel free to share with friends and neighbours too!

17/09/2026

Thank you to all the families who have hired a party kit from me in the last year! I've just completed the audit from August 2025 to July 2026 and have calculated a saving of about 4500 single use items!
A huge thank you to everyone who hires from me and chooses to reuse. All of the donations from the party kit goes to Yatton Schools Association to raise funds for the children.
I have a kit with reusable cups, bowls, cutlery, plates, tablecloths, sharing bowls, platters, trays, jugs, costumes, games and many many more options! If you want to hire the kit from me, please enquire via https://www.partykitnetwork.org/uk/yattonwastefree

Party Kit Network

14/09/2026

Want to learn more about how climate change is affecting people and communities right now?

Join us at Claverham Village Hall on Friday 2 October at 7.30pm for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing, a thought-provoking short film on the impacts of climate change today.

There will be a brief discussion afterwards and the chance to find out about a wider campaign if you're interested. Entry is free, but please book a ticket using the link below. If you need transport from Yatton, get in touch, and please help spread the word by sharing this event.

People's Emergency Briefing Film Showing Claverham – Claverham Village Hall, Fri 2 Oct 2026 - All welcome to this local screening of the People's Emergency Briefing.  This is a short film about Climate Change and its building effect on life in the UK and across the world.  This isn't just a fil...

04/09/2026

The Litter Picking Crew are back!
After our short summer break, we're back for another year of community litter picks. Thank you to the 10 volunteers who came along this morning to our litter pick. Each volunteer collected 1 bag - a huge amount of rubbish collected from the following areas:
- Chestnut Park
- Arnold's Way
- North End Roundabout
- Horsecastle Playground .....And surrounding streets!
A huge effort, well done everyone 🚮 ♻️

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Send a message to join our WhatsApp group either via messenger or to Libby at [email protected]

31/08/2026

The things that bring us together as a community can also help create a healthier, happier and more sustainable place to live. From green spaces and libraries to community groups, markets and local activities, these are the places and spaces that help us feel connected and bring real benefits to our health and wellbeing.

And the best part? Many of them are completely free!

So, what do we have here in Yatton and the surrounding communities?

🌳 Parks & green spaces

* Hangstones
* Rock Road Playing Fields
* Cadbury Hill
* The Strawberry Line 🍓

📚 Libraries

* Yatton Library & Children’s Centre
* The Red Telephone box book swap
* Co-op charity book shelf

🎶 Choirs & live music

* The Note Community Choir
* Claverham Sounds
* Yattfest
* Local events at Yatton, Claverham and Kingston Seymour village halls
* Local live music at The Railway Inn and The Market Inn

🛝 Playgrounds & skateparks

* Horsecastle Play Area
* Grange Farm Play Area
* Rock Road Play Area
* Hangstones skatepark & BMX track

🌱 Community gardens & allotments

* Mendip Road allotments
* Arnold’s Way allotments
* Yatton & District Horticultural Society

🏃 Running, walking and cycling clubs

* The Ramblers walking group
* Yatton junior parkrun
* Strawberry Line bike hire

🛠️ Makers & repair spaces

* Yatton Repair Café
* Local craft and making groups

🥕 Food co-ops & village markets

* Yatton Village Market
* Claverham Village Market
* Kingston Seymour Village Market
* Local food and community initiatives

🤝 Community spaces & groups

* Yatton Village Hall
* Yatton Methodist Church
* Local clubs, societies and community groups

What have we missed?

What are the places, groups and activities in Yatton and our surrounding villages that help you connect with people, get outside, stay active, learn something new or simply feel part of the community?

Community action is climate action. 💚

Image credit: 1 Million Women