Climate Action Group

Dates of the Next Repair Cafes: 12 Nov and 10 December Since our launch in May, Sea Mills Repair Cafe has held four more monthly repair cafes and increased our volume and range of repairs. Recently we have done up thirty to forty repairs per session. From our original offering of mechanical, sewing and electrical and electronic repairs, we now regularly offer cycle, woodwork, leatherwork repairs and will shortly be adding jewellery and darning repairs to our range. All our repairers, organisers and helpers are volunteers. Our electrical/electronic, woodwork and mechanical repairers are either all trained and experienced and currently…

Please join this event and make a difference to your local neighbourhood and wildlife! You can join us solo or in your family/friends group. The focus of this month's pick will be on the Recreation Ground and surrounding streets. Meeting point will be at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 4th June at 10am. This is in preparation to the Big Lunch picnic the day after (05.06.). We have a number of litter pickers for adults and children for this event. Please register using Eventbrite and choose the ticket type for ADULT pickers. You will be able to state the number…

Concerned about the local environment and global climate crisis but don't know how to help? Join us for a fun, family-friendly morning of crafts with meaning, cake with conscience and an opportunity to find out more about what we do & how you can get involved. This is a crucial year for our world leaders to make some tough decisions and pledge serious action (that they actually stick to) at COP26 in November.It's a crucial year for us too, to take a stand, make change and do what we can to help our shared home, Earth. And we can't wait…

On Sunday the 15th at 2pm we are running another Balsam Bashing events in partnership with Trout in the Trym. The exciting news is that a trout was caught (and safely released) in the Trym in Coombe Dingle earlier this month so our efforts to improve the river quality are really paying off. For more details about the event and to register (it's free), please see our EventBrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coombe-dingle-balsam-bashing-tickets-165585768491Don't worry if you missed the last event we will be showing you exactly what you need to do to remove that pesky balsam.

Show your local neighbourhood and wildlife some love! You can join us solo or in your family/support group. We will follow covid guidelines to keep everyone safe. The focus of this month's pick will be on River Trym around the Dingle and Coombe Dale. Meeting point will be the grass patch by the bus stop. This time, we have special challenges for those interested: crossing the shallow water, searching for things in the undergrowth and possibly pulling some litter that has been there for a while. If you feel intrigued, please come in wellies or other suitable shoes, bring gloves and possibly…

SMCD Climate Action are running an event on the 26th July to show you how to pull up Himalayan Balsam along the banks of the River Trym, in partnership with Trout in the Trym, a group that is trying to improve the ecology of the Trym river system in North Bristol.See their Facebook event for more info