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Environment theme update

Environment theme update. Paul Sadler Chair of Environment South Hams. Environment theme update. Environment theme topics – connections? Environment South Hams update Illustrations of topics Devon Futures work. The story of local food In South Hams - as captured by ESH in November 2009.

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Environment theme update

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  1. Environment theme update Paul Sadler Chair of Environment South Hams

  2. Environment theme update • Environment theme topics – connections? • Environment South Hams update • Illustrations of topics • Devon Futures work

  3. The story of local food In South Hams - as captured by ESH in November 2009 Greenhouse gas emissions reduced Less waste to landfill Obesity reduced Higher level outcomes: Healthy body/mind Less packaging Food miles reduced Local food, consumed locally Using domestic compost Physical activity Healthy eating This entails: Local commercial growers Local food outcome Local food for and grown in/by the Community Private gardens Community supported farming Food for free Activities, ideas, solutions Community Orchards Guerilla gardening Shared gardens Allotments Facts about these activities including barriers 1) Planning Permission – depends on site specifics e.g. landscape issues, views of committee2) Land availability – Wembury PC worked with National Trust, lateral thinking,3) Funding – Parish/Town Councils can help, landowners charge rent4) Huge waiting list in South Hams5) Rules! 6) Ivybridge successes, Totnes successes Can be important in dispersed communities Cost and licence for stall holders Home Grown Community Owned (HOGCO) very relevant NSALG has a step by step guide to allotments Alan’s point for LAA/DSP – how can we better connect commercial growers with local distributors and sellers? Allotments Association in South Hams is helpful too

  4. Greenways, safe access, paths Berry Pomeroy – True Street Collaton – Newton Ferrers Woolston Green – Landscore (Staverton) Ringmore – St Anns Chapel (Bigbury) Lee Moor – Shaugh Prior Halwell village new play spaces for toddlers, juniors and 8-13 year olds in Dartmouth (Townstal), Woolwell, Kingsbridge & Ivybridge. New play facilities in Totnes will be built this summer. New skate facilities in Kingsbridge, Ivybridge and Dartmouth Refurbished tennis courts in Kingsbridge, Totnes & Dartmouth New community garden at The Leechwell, Totnes More than 50 improved parks and play spaces throughout the market towns and rural parishes of the South Hams.

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