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Big Swap Event coming soon

SATURDAY 2nd MARCH from 11am – 2pm

ST MARTIN’S CHURCH, DALRY ROAD

GRANTON Goes Greener are very excited to be involved in another BIG SWAP event delivered in partnership with Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), NKS – Networking Key Services and SCOREscotland

We are now accepting donations of good quality household items and looking for more men clothes and shoes as well as some older children/teenagers clothes.

They can all be donated to Granton Parish Church, Edinburgh.

Any questions? Email: anna@grantongoesgreener.org.uk

Celebrate International Mother Language Day at City Chambers event

Wednesday 21st February from 11am – 12.30pm

ELREC in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council, Thistleshapla Cultural Group and Heriot-Watt University marks and celebrates this day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Join us on the 21st February at City Chambers:

11.00 – Registration and Refreshments

11.20 – Event begins in the European Room with a welcome speech from the Rt. Hon. Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge.

11.30 – Mr Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP

11:40 – Sir Geoff Palmer OBE

11.50 – Mrs Min-Hsiu Liao from Heriot Watt University

12.00 – Cultural presentation

Priti Fakhrul reciting Gaelic Poem

A short speech by Mr Bodrul Husain Babu and Mr Shahnoor Chowdhury

Music composed by Johnny Ahmed:

” Salam Salam”

Fakhrul Islam – Poem in Sylheti Nagri

12.20 – Make your way to the Quadrangle where the floral wreath will be laid at a temporary memorial

ELREC: Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshops for Women

Join us for a series of FREE workshops focused on mental health and wellbeing exclusively for women!

These workshops are designed to equip women with practical tools and strategies, fostering an improvement in their mental health and overall wellbeing. Our expert instructor Rahila Khalid will cover various topics every week, including breathing practices, self-care, coping skills and more.

The event will take place at the Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) starting from Friday, Feb 02, 2024, and run for 4 weeks on every Friday, from 11am-1pm.

Feel free to join us for any session, or attend as many as you’d like.

02 February, from 11am-1pm: Food and Mood, Better Sleep

09 February, from 11am-1pm: Breathing, Mindfulness, Gratitude

16 February, from 11am-1pm: Coping Skills, Thinking Style

23 February, from 11am-1pm: Self-care – 5 ways of wellbeing

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and learn effective techniques to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today!

#MentalHealthMatters

#WellbeingWorkshops

#WomenEmpowerment

Communities Reduce Re-use & Recycle: Zero Waste Final Event

JOIN us in celebrating our Sewing Club’s Zero Waste Competition on Monday, 4th December!

The event will take place at Granton Parish Church and will include a presentation along with the announcement of the results and delivery of prizes and certificates

Address: 55 Boswall Pkwy, Edinburgh EH5 2DA

Program:

1:30 pm: Doors open

2:30 pm: Participants present their projects

3:30 pm: Results, prizes, and certificate delivery

4:30 pm: End of the event

Light refreshments will be provided

Please register now to secure your place: https://www.meetup.com/edinburgh-sewing…/events/297633683/

For more information please email: c3r@elrec.org.uk

#zerowaste #edinburgh #sewingclub

Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC)

Cycle maintenance courses at ELREC

Following the success of our first 2 maintenance courses and courtesy of the funding we receive from Paths for All, we are delighted to offer additional course dates including a Thursday evening class – see the flyer for more details.

#ActiveTravel

#LetsDoNetZero

Warm Up for Winter event

4th NOVEMBER from 1 – 4pm at McDONALD ROAD LIBRARY

Don’t miss out on our Warm Up for Winter event where energy-saving hacks and money-saving tips will be provided.

We will share advice on housing and benefits too.

Best part? It’s a totally free event, and everyone’s invited!

Save the Date: November 4, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Where: McDonald Library, The Nelson Hall

Address: 2-8 McDonald Rd, Edinburgh EH7 4LU

This is a joint event delivered by Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), The Welcoming Edinburgh, Home Energy Scotland, Changeworks, Citizens Advice Scotland, VoiceAbility and Right There

See you there!

Big Swap Event on 14 October

SATURDAY 14th OCTOBER from 11am – 2pm

ST MARTINs CHURCH, DALRY ROAD

Join us on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at St. Martins Church (232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh, EH11 2JG) to find clothes, toys, books, DVDs, kitchen utensils, and more, all available for FREE!

Expect to explore a diverse selection of items, such as:

– Women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing

– Toys

– Books, CDs, and DVDs

– Kitchen utensils

– … and much more!

Please remember to bring your own bags to help us minimise waste.

Important note: We will not be accepting donations on the day of the event. If you’d like to make donations, please visit the ELREC Office at 14 Forth Street, EH13LH, on Wednesday, October 11th, or Thursday, October 12th, between 10 am and 5 pm.

Secure your free event tickets here: meetup.com/edinburgh-sustainable-meetup/events/296531170/

If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at cfc@elrec.org.uk or anna@grantongoesgreener.org.uk.

This event is made possible through the collaborative efforts of Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), Granton Goes Greener, NKS – Networking Key Services & SCOREscotland, and is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

ELREC: Art through Language project

* Starting next Monday 9th October *

ELREC are organising a very exciting workshop in partnership with Heriot-Watt University exploring people’s perception of their language and how it can be reflected in a form of art.

Join us for this very creative course. Attendance at all the sessions is not necessary, you can come along to as many sessions as you wish. All materials and food are provided

Need more information? email mrostami@elrec.org.uk

Free macrame workshops in Granton

GRANTON Goes Greener are very excited to be hosting more FREE macrame workshops at Granton Parish Church in October.

They will be delivered by lovely Alexandra from Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) and in order to sign up, you MUST be able to take part in all 4 as we will be working on one big project taking 4 weeks.

It is ADULT ONLY workshop. To book your space-email: aleksandra@elrec.org.uk