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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

Bike to the Botanics

Why not join us on a family-friendly Led Ride to the Royal Botanic Gardens?

Marvel at one of the finest botanical gardens in the world.

Ride departs Meadows at 11am, Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre at 11:30am, returning for 3pm at Drylaw and 3:30pm at Meadows.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Plant Swap at Granton Parish Church

GRANTON Goes Greener are very excited to be hosting another PLANT SWAP event at @GrantonParish in partnership with lovely Ola from @ELREC_CFC.

The swap is a completely FREE event, where we encourage people to share any indoor/outdoor plants, plant cuttings and seeds

Energy Advice session for Ukranian community

GRANTON Goes Greener: We are very excited to be hosting an energy advice drop in aimed at UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY

this is a specific funding for a particular ethnic group at @GrantonParish next Friday (3-5PM).

The drop in will be run by lovely Ewelina from @ELREC_CFC with language support in place.

ELREC: Pedal’n’Pick this Saturday

SATURDAY 19th AUGUST 10am – 3pm

Bored and tired of the same old Saturday routine ? Why not join us for a sunny cycle to Craigie Farm to pick your own Fruit!

The rides are fun, social and inclusive. Participants will ideally need their own bike although we have a small selection of adult and kids bikes we can rent for free.

Booking is essential.

There is also the opportunity to get your bike checked for free on the Friday afternoon prior to the ride. All details in the poster.

Tomorrow: Pedal to Porty!

Join ELREC for a sunny cycle to Portobello THIS Saturday.

The rides are fun, social, and inclusive.

Participants will need their own bike and we are offering a free bike safety check on the Friday afternoon prior to the ride at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.

All details in the poster below