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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...

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Feb 3, 20214 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...

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Jan 23, 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...

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Jan 20, 20211 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...

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Jan 18, 20215 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...

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Jan 15, 20218 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...

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Jan 9, 20213 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,...

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Jan 1, 20211 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...

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Dec 24, 20201 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...

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Dec 8, 20204 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...

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Nov 30, 20201 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...

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Nov 26, 20204 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...

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Nov 23, 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....

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Nov 16, 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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Nov 9, 20201 min read


The Eco-Worrier on Keeping Warm
(Photo: Air Source Heat Pump) The complex challenge of keeping ourselves warm while minimising both our consumption of resources and our...

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Nov 5, 20206 min read


Sewing Videos 1: Hemming
Welcome to Week 1 of our video sewing series with Sheena Carss from Seams Sew. This week Sheena will be guiding us through two types of...

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Nov 2, 20201 min read


Toy-Making Challenge Results!
The results are in for Repair Cafe East Linton's Toy-Making Competition! Over the recent half-term break we asked children in classes...

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Oct 31, 20205 min read


Sewing Video Series Coming Up!
Watch this space! Repair Cafe East Linton is recording a series of videos with Sheena Carss from 'Seams Sew.' Each Monday in November...

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Oct 30, 20201 min read


The Eco-Worrier Reviews "Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being”
“Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being.” Alastair McIntosh. Birlinn, Edinburgh 2020. Paperback £9.99. There...

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Oct 25, 20205 min read



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