Earth Action North Devon November events: repair cafes, quiz and beach clean

Volunteers gather at Westward Ho! beach as part of Earth Action North Devon’s Day of Action, helping to remove litter and plastic pollution from the coastline

placeholder image — Volunteers gather at Westward Ho! beach as part of Earth Action North Devon’s Day of Action, helping to remove litter and plastic pollution from the coastline

Earth Action North Devon has announced a programme of events for November, including repair cafes, a quiz night and a beach clean with a silent disco at Woolacombe, with the aim of promoting sustainability and reducing waste in the region.

Earth Action North Devon has announced a programme of events for November, including repair cafes, a quiz night and a beach clean with a silent disco at Woolacombe.

The month begins with People Planet Pint, an informal meet-up for people interested in climate, sustainability and nature. It takes place at The Black Horse, 34 Church Street, Braunton, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday, November 3.

A repair cafe will be held at the Church of St John the Baptist in Bishop’s Tawton from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday, November 4. It will offer textile and jewellery repairs.

A second repair cafe will run at the Amory Centre, 125 East Street, South Molton, from 10am to noon on Thursday, November 12. It will cover textiles, mechanical items, jewellery, small electricals, carpentry and sewing machines.

People unsure whether an item can be repaired are asked to email the group with 48 hours’ notice before either cafe. Donations are welcome but not expected.

The group’s second quiz night will take place at Braunton Cricket Club, Field Lane, Braunton, from 7pm to 10pm on Friday, November 13. Teams can have up to six people, and tickets are available at gvwhl.com/RNC04.

Ilfracombe Repair Cafe and Skills will run from 11am to 2pm on Sunday, November 15, at Hand:Plant Cafe. It will offer textile repairs and potentially basic repairs for sewing machines, knitting and crochet, toys, bicycles and jewellery. Donations are welcome but not expected.

On Wednesday, November 18, from noon to 3pm, North Devon Hospice, CAG Devon and Earth Action North Devon will host Fashion Unpicked: The Story Behind Our Clothes. The event will look at the impact of fast fashion and how community groups can work alongside local charity shops to encourage more sustainable clothing choices. Tickets are available at bit.ly/4yK3Dyb.

The month ends with the Woolacombe Silent Disco Beach Clean, from 10.30am to noon on Sunday, November 29. Taking part are Plastic Free Woolacombe, the National Trust and North Devon Silent Disco. Equipment will be provided, and people should meet at Mill Rock. Questions can be sent to Plastic Free Woolacombe by Instagram message.