Fancy a free holiday?
written by Justina on November 30, 2010
By signing our Fair Travel Pledge you are entered into a draw to win a great holiday at Comrie Croft for yourself and 3 friends! The lucky winner will be announced tomorrow, 1st December. Don’t miss your chance!
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Free £400 for landlords to replace old boilers
written by Sion Lanini on November 29, 2010
If you’re a tenant anywhere in Scotland and have an old inefficient boiler (ie. less than 70%, usually rated G), your landlord is now eligible for £400 towards a brand new Energy Saving Recommended boiler!
Photo by robstephaustraliaThis is a great incentive for landlords to start acting now to make their properties more energy efficient - helping you to keep your bills as low as possible and and reducing your carbon footprint.
For guidance on how your landlord can claim, please visit the Energy Saving Trust information pages.
Looking for more help to save energy? Find out how the Big Green Makeover project can help you through Home Visits or one of their Energy Saving Advice Clinics.
Chutney-making and winter food preservation workshop
written by Rosie Sullivan on November 22, 2010
The final food skills workshop of the season!
Monday 29th November: 2-5pm
@the Grassmarket Community Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row
In a bit of a pickle? Well…
This final workshop of the season deals with Chutney and other winter food preservation techniques. We’ll be transforming lots of lovely Autumn produce into delicious chutney over the space of an afternoon, and whilst its bubbling away we’ll learn more about simple preservation techniques such as salting, pickling, drying and fermentation. We’ll also be making some apple rings to dry.
All welcome – to attend please RSVP here
And finally, a quick chutney related limerick for you….
“There was an Old Person of Putney,
Whose food was roast spiders and chutney,
Which he took with his tea,
within sight of the sea,
That romantic Old Person of Putney.”
Edward Lear, English artist, writer; known for his ‘literary nonsense’ & limericks (1812-1888)Come to Travel Speed Debating
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Do you think volunteering abroad is an indulgent waste of time or a worthwhile mutually beneficial exchange? Do you think that green technology is the real answer to reducing our travel emissions? Do you agree it’s not possible to reduce the number of flights we take in today’s world?
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It’s European Week for Waste Reduction
written by Sion Lanini on November 21, 2010
Hurray for European Week for Waste Reduction! Find out how you can reduce waste at these events happening throughout the city:
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Transition Edinburgh University Steering Meeting
written by Irina Nedelcu on November 18, 2010
You are warmly invited to the next Transition Edinburgh University Steering Meeting, on Wednesday 24th November, at 4:30pm, in room D02, Forrest Hill.
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Going home for Christmas?
written by Irina Nedelcu on November 16, 2010
Need help planning your journey home for Christmas? Not sure where to start, what route to take, what are the cheapest options? Visit Going Home for Christmas Stall tomorrow Wednesday 17 Nov and Thursday 18 Nov outside the George Square Lecture Theatre from 12-3pm.
Scotland and International Transition Gatherings at Edinburgh University, 19-21 Nov
written by Caro Overy on November 11, 2010
Join other students and staff from Edinburgh University at the Transition Scottish Gathering, Friday 19 November, and International Transition Network Conference, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November.
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Winter Feast 1st Dec – SOLD OUT
written by Alice O'Rourke on
Please not that this event is now sold out – exciting news! Despite the weather the local veg feast shall go on thanks to some angelic individuals. If you were hoping to come but haven’t got a ticket there may be a shall number available on the door due to no shows, these will be sold on a first come first served basis.
This Month’s Green Drinks is going to something a little different and looks to be rather special…
Come along and get warm, cosy and full of cheer in an evening of feasting and music in St. Peter’s Hall, 7.30pm, 1st December.
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Come Along for “A Rubbish Evening” 7pm, 22 Nov
written by Alice O'Rourke on
Let’s all have a very rubbish evening on Monday 22 November!
Transition are joining forces with People and Planet and artists around Edinburgh for creative recycling/upcycling workshops and short films with Cineco film festival.
Turn your waste into something useful!… Plastic bottle greenhouses, tetra pak wallet making, rubbish jewellery, printing cards and wrapping, plastic bag knitting and loads more…
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