Chardstock Eco Group will host a 'Talking Rubbish!' coffee morning on Saturday, April 23.

The event will be held in Chardstock Community Hall from 10am to 12noon, alongside Plastic Free Axminster.

 Chardstock Eco Group is a community ally of Plastic Free, Axminster, and to show its commitment to becoming plastic free has decided to host this social event to bring people together and have good conversations about plastic, rubbish, and what more we can do to reduce waste.

In addition to a free cuppa and a slice of cake, there will be a number of stalls showcasing plastic-free and waste-reducing ideas.

There will be a mini-repair cafe so bring along your household items and small electricals for mending. 

There will also be demonstrations on how to make beeswax food wraps, and Holly Farm will display their naked veg – not wrapped in plastic and pesticide free. 

Chardstock Gardening Club will share tips of reducing plastic garden waste and the Chardstock Womblers will tell visitors about the strange things they have picked up while out litter-picking, including the 20 empty gin bottles.

Gareth Bourton, senior manager at EDDC in charge of waste and recycling, will give a short talk on what happens to our rubbish when it leaves our kerbside. And there's a chance to win a prize (plastic-free, of course) in the quiz. 

All are welcome with plenty of parking available at the hall.