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eastlintontoollibrary
May 12, 20214 min read
East Linton Tool Library is Go!
We are delighted to let you know that East Linton Tool Library is now up and running! To find out more click here To check out our...
eastlintontoollibrary
Mar 28, 20212 min read
Make a Bath Mat from Old Clothes!
Zelia Carreira Bowles of Coastal Creative Arts puts her ethos of 'make something you need from something you have' into practice,...
eastlintontoollibrary
Mar 7, 20215 min read
The Eco-Worrier Reviews "The Sea Around Us"
"The Sea Around Us." Rachel Carson. Oxford University Press, New York. 1951. “It is a curious situation that the sea, from which life...
eastlintontoollibrary
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Make a Dish Scrub from a Fruit Net Bag!
Zelia Carreira Bowles of Coastal Creative Arts puts her ethos of 'make something you need from something you have' into practice,...
eastlintontoollibrary
Feb 20, 20217 min read
What does 'repair' mean to you?
Repair Cafe East Linton talks to Zelia Carreira Bowles about the importance of using what we have to make what we need, passing on...
eastlintontoollibrary
Feb 13, 20213 min read
A Non-Polluting, Non-Electric Engine
"The subject discussed here has both a colourful and slightly eccentric back story as well as possibly opening one route to reducing...
eastlintontoollibrary
Feb 3, 20214 min read
What does 'repair' mean to you?
Repair Cafe East Linton talks to Joan Bell of The Shed (@ The Mart, East Linton) about community, the changing of values between...
eastlintontoollibrary
Jan 23, 20211 min read
Eco-Themed Collage Gallery
Thank you everyone for your inspirational, attention-grabbing collages! For anyone else who'd like to contribute to our collection, you...
eastlintontoollibrary
Jan 20, 20211 min read
East Linton Tool Library
'Fixing for a Future' is starting a tool library in East Linton! We have a budget from the Climate Challenge Fund to buy a selection of...
eastlintontoollibrary
Jan 18, 20215 min read
The Eco-Worrier on the History of Bicycles: Part Two
The role of the bicycle has changed repeatedly since its earliest years. There is no doubt that the first penny farthings and velocipedes...
eastlintontoollibrary
Jan 15, 20218 min read
Reflections on a 'One Planet Summit' for biodiversity
Repair Cafe East Linton's regular blogger, Brian McClelland, attended (online) a 'One Planet Summit' for biodiversity, held in Paris on...
eastlintontoollibrary
Jan 9, 20213 min read
Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill: Write to your MP now!
Brian McClelland, a member of Climate Action East Linton & Repair Cafe East Linton, has compiled the following information to highlight...
eastlintontoollibrary
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Create an Eco-Themed Collage for Repair Cafe East Linton!
Repair Café East Linton invites all Primary and Secondary School pupils in East Lothian as well as any crafty, climate-concerned adults,...
eastlintontoollibrary
Dec 24, 20201 min read
Here’s to 2021 being a Year of Repair!
Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported us this year. We look forward to welcoming you to our first in-person Repair Café as...
eastlintontoollibrary
Dec 8, 20204 min read
Zero Waste Wrapping Inspiration
Each year in the UK 227,000 miles of wrapping paper are put into the bin instead of being recycled. That's enough to circle the equator 9...
eastlintontoollibrary
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Sewing Videos 5: Sandwich Envelope
Welcome to Week 5 of our video sewing series with Sheena Carss from Seams Sew. This week Sheena will be teaching us how to make a...
eastlintontoollibrary
Nov 26, 20204 min read
The Eco-Worrier on the History of Bicycles
The bicycle is undoubtedly one of humanity’s greatest inventions. For each unit of energy expended it enables the cyclist to travel five...
eastlintontoollibrary
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Sewing Videos 4: Eco Storage Bag
Welcome to Week 4 of our video sewing series with Sheena Carss from Seams Sew. This week Sheena will be teaching us how to make an eco...
eastlintontoollibrary
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Sewing Videos 3: Zips
Welcome to Week 3 of our video sewing series with Sheena Carss from Seams Sew. This week Sheena will be teaching us how to replace a zip....
eastlintontoollibrary
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Sewing Videos 2: Patching
Welcome to Week 2 of our video sewing series with Sheena Carss from Seams Sew. This week Sheena will be teaching us how to patch a pair...
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