Polden Environmental Network

PEN – The Polden Environmental Network seeks to: • Promote positive action for the climate. • Grow and connect the Polden’s wild spaces • Support and…

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Upcoming events

Thursday, 12 February @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Green Illminster Share and Repair shop

18 silver street

Ilminster

Green Ilminster share and repair shop. We opened our doors in February 2022, with the aim of…

About our group

PEN – The Polden Environmental Network seeks to:

• Promote positive action for the climate.

• Grow and connect the Polden’s wild spaces

• Support and enable residents to take action for nature in their villages.

The group formed in 2023 and have been involved in making a climate adaptation plan with the local council amongst other things.

Our activities

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A picture of a community allotment. wooden planters are in neat rows with small paths between them. Within the planters are different green leafy plants of varying heights. In some planters are canes growing peas. All plants appear to be seasonal summer vegetables. To the back right of the image are some sheds and the community allotment continues right through the image