16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.

Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Killerton House to Cullompton. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Cullompton or Uffculme on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by taking the train to Tiverton Parkway on the GWR Main Line and walking (or cycling) to Uffculme. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Abbotshood Cycle Hire in Sampford Peverell and cycling with Jessie along part of her route. Mid Devon Council are working with others to re-open Cullompton Railway Station. You can support Jessie by cycling from Tiverton along the Grand Western Canal.

https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/

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Route through Devon on Day 1 

Newton Abbot - Dawlish - Exe Estuary Trail to Countess Wear Bridge - E2 to Broadclyst - Killerton - Bradninch - Cullompton - Uffculme - Wellington - Taunton

 

https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&id=37349805&sampleGraph=true 

 

#ride2COP26 - Killerton to Cullompton

16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves! Please note changes to route.

Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Killerton House to Cullompton. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to the Killerton turn, to Bradninch or to Cullompton on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. Mid Devon Council are working with others to re-open Cullompton Railway Station. You can support her by cycling with Jessie along part of her route.


 ...Cullompton to Uffculme...

Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!

 

#ride2COP26 - Uffculme to Wellington

16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.

Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!

Jessie's route passes from Uffculme in the Culm Valley, past the edge of the Blackdown Hills AONB to Wellington in the Tone Valley. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Uffculme on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by travelling to Nicholashayne or Wellington on the 20 Seaton - Honiton - Taunton Dartline bus. You can support her by taking the train to Tiverton Parkway on the GWR Main Line and walking (or cycling) to Uffculme. Somerset West and Taunton Council are working with others to re-open Wellington Railway Station. 


What next...

Are you inspired by Jessie to take action on climate in your local area? There are many ways to start your journey to a greener life in Mid Devon. The following groups are just a few of the many in Devon that a finding new directions for our future, and for our planet.


People Matter Food Bank, Cullompton

People Matter is a group at St Andrew’s Church which organises the food bank that serves Cullompton and the surrounding villages of Willand, Uffculme, Bradninch and Kentisbeare. If you, or someone you know, are experiencing hardship which makes it hard to afford food, please ask a local agency for a referral to People Matter. The following agencies can give you a referral: Citizens Advice Bureau, Cullompton Children’s Centre, Local Welfare assistance at MDDC, GP surgeries etc.

The food bank operates at the Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner. It is open on Fridays from 9.30-11.30am. Please come to reception at the centre, and they will direct you to People Matter. We will then be happy to help you with food from our store.

https://standrewscullompton.com/getting-involved/serving-others/people-matter/ 

People Matter Food Bank Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton EX15 1JX


Spiceland Quaker Meeting, Uffculme

Our beautiful, historic Meeting House, near the village of Uffculme, Mid Devon, serves a wide area with many Quakers (Friends) living in the surrounding villages.

We meet every Sunday at 10.30am for a one hour Meeting for Worship, followed by Afterwords and Notices. There are then refreshments.

At Spiceland, the Worship is followed by a few minutes of “Afterwords” during which anyone present can talk about any thoughts they may have had during the meeting, even though they did not feel prompted to speak during the hour’s Worship. This experience can often be uplifting.

We are trying to reduce our carbon footprint so if you would like to lift share to a Meeting please contact us.

Please see our website for Covid restrictions.

http://www.spicelanduffculmequakers.com/ 


Sustainable Tiverton

Sustainable Tiverton is part of the Transition Network, which inspires and supports communities to become more sustainable in the face of climate change – building resilience, supporting bio-diversity and reducing CO2 emissions. We encourage local projects that combat global warming and environmental damage; by supporting community groups to set up, run activities and events, get publicity, and work with others nearby.

http://www.sustainabletiverton.org.uk/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SustainableTiverton/ (402)


Blackdown Hills Transition Group

It’s about communities exploring new ways of living by encouraging local resourcefullnesss, celebrating diversity, fostering self empowerment, inspiring change, and ‘thinking outside the box’.

It’s about each individual community coming together to decide what is most appropriate for its own area, uncovering the vast reservoir of local talent, skill and creativity within its community, and then exploring ways of creating simple, elegant solutions that allow us to live in harmony with the natural rhythms of the earth.

All the current members of Blackdown Hills Transition Group live and work in the Blackdown Hills and are committed to working towards a community based response to the challenges posed by oil depletion, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and Climate Change.

Unlike Transition Towns (Stroud and Totnes) the group is unable to focus on a definable town as the Hills are made up of many villages with loyal communities. Consequently the group has traditionally seen its role as being a hub for information and support to local communities to help them consider how to be increasingly self-sustaining as is practical in our modern age.

http://blackdownhillstransition.net/ 


Friends of the Grand Western Canal

 

The Friends of the Grand Western Canal is for all who enjoy the South West's grandest attraction!

Some enjoy the Grand Western for Olympic training; others want nothing more than a relaxing walk with the dog on a winter morning. The canal is home to trail-boats and narrow-boats as well as enjoyed by visiting paddlers and canoeists. It hosts a staggering variety of wildlife and some of the finest fishing in the South West.

Whatever floats your boat, if it's connected with the Grand Western Canal then we are here for you!

We work closely with the Devon County Council Rangers team who manage the Grand Western Country Park in Devon

https://www.friendsgrandwesterncanal.org.uk/ 


Community Action Groups Devon

We support communities to develop projects and organise events to reduce waste and promote sustainable living in Mid-Devon and Teignbridge. We provide direct support to community organisations as well as linking groups in the growing CAG Devon network to share skills, resources and ideas.

Projects include food surplus cafes, repair cafes, clothes swaps, composting workshops and skill share events helping people to share, swap, mend, reduce, re-use and recycle.

https://cagdevon.org.uk/ 


Cullompton Railway Station

Mid Devon District Council is committed to re-open Cullompton Train Station as part of a wider project to improve train services in the subregion. This includes restoring rail access at Cullompton and Wellington stations. Enhancement of rail services along the Bristol – Exeter corridor, including the reopening of new stations, is an important part of the multimodal approach to meeting the travel needs of the region.

In 2019, Mid Devon District Council and Somerset West and Taunton Council became the Project Sponsors, working in partnership to develop the business case for re-opening both stations.

https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/planning-policy/growth-economy-and-delivery/cullompton-train-station/ 

https://www.middevon.gov.uk/cullompton-and-wellington-railway-stations/ 


XR - Tiverton

Extinction Rebellion Tiverton is open to all in Tiverton who are concerned about Climate Change and want to know more, share with others and be active in holding local regional national Government to account.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XRTiverton/ (262)


1 - Exeter Bus Station - Tiverton Bus Station

Daily every hour Live Map - bustimes.org

Bus Stops: Tiverton Bus Station (Any) - Tiverton Tesco Superstore (NE-bound) - Halberton Village Hall (SE-bound) - Sampford Peverell The Globe (NE-bound) - Sampford Peverell Richmond Close (NE-bound) - Sampford Peverell Tiverton Parkway Station (SW-bound) - Uffculme School (NW-bound) - Uffculme, opp Ostler Inn - Willand Somerlea (SW-bound) - Willand Post Office (SW-bound) - Cullompton Kings Oak Lea Roundabout (SW-bound) - Cullompton Market House (Stop A) - Bradninch Townlands (SW-bound) - Broadclyst Shelter (SW-bound) - Broadclyst Clyst Vale Community College (NW-bound) - Broadclyst Hillside Gardens (SW-bound) - Pinhoe Heart of Oak (SW-bound) - Whipton Shops (W-bound) - Exeter Bus Station

https://bustimes.org/services/1-exeter-bus-station-tiverton-bus-station-2 

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https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables 

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-help-and-contact/south-west 

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