ELCAN Networking Event

Wednesday, 15 March at East Linton Community Hall @19.45 This is another opportunity for ELCAN member groups to connect informally, learn from each other and share experiences. If any groups wish to share their current or planned events or other activities please bring along your literature and/or send the details to me and I’ll post…

SCCAN Annual Gathering

‘Re-imagining the Future – Living with Hope’ will be on Wed 22 March in Augustine United Church, Edinburgh.  Connect with like-minded individuals and organisations to celebrate achievements, share ideas and stories, and explore ways to bring our shared 10-year vision to life. With inspiring keynote speeches, interactive workshops, speeches, and networking activities, this is not just…

COP27

The 5 Key Takeaways Although the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 is behind us, the decisions taken in Sharm el-Sheikh require all countries to make an extra effort to address the climate crisis – starting now. Or as UN Secretary-General António Guterres put it, “COP27 concludes with much homework and little time.” All are hugely…

Interested in Energy Conservation and Efficiency?

Interested in energy conservation and efficiency? Involved in an energy conservation project – or want to be? Join fellow climate activists and community workers for an online networking event and group discussions 2.00pm – 3.30 pm on Monday 28 November An opportunity to share experience, ideas, challenges and to find answers to your questions! Speakers:…

Lil ReUse Festival

Join Lil at its ReUse Festival and Second-Hand Market on Saturday November 12, 10am – 2pm Maitlandfield House Hotel Help us make second-hand the first choice for everyone.

COP27

The UNFCCC’s COP27 is being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt From 6 to 18 November 2022, Heads of State, ministers and negotiators, along with climate activists, mayors, civil society representatives and CEOs will meet in the Egyptian coastal city for the world’s largest annual gathering on climate action What does it mean for us here…

Fixing for a Future

Interested in starting a Repair Cafe in your area? Do you want to take positive steps to challenge and fight back against a ‘throwaway and buy new’ culture? If so, visit the Repair Café East Linton on Saturday 29 October for a full ‘behind the scenes’ tour See how a thriving Repair Café runs from…

ELCAN Launch Success!

Our launch at the Fraser Centre on 5 October was very well received according to the formal and informal feedback and the vibrancy of the event itself. Terms such as ‘amazing’ and a ‘huge success’ have been used to describe it. Many thanks are therefore due to all the presenters from various community groups and…

ELCAN Network Launch

A date for your diaries! Please come and join us as we formally launch the East Lothian Climate Action Network at 7pm on Wednesday, 5 October 2022 at the Fraser Centre in Tranent.  You’ll hear presentations from local community groups from across East Lothian already engaged with the climate emergency or are otherwise working to…