eastlintontoollibraryFeb 13, 20213 minA 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...
eastlintontoollibraryFeb 3, 20214 minWhat 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...
eastlintontoollibraryJan 23, 20211 minEco-Themed Collage GalleryThank you everyone for your inspirational, attention-grabbing collages! For anyone else who'd like to contribute to our collection, you...
eastlintontoollibraryJan 20, 20211 minEast 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...
eastlintontoollibraryJan 18, 20215 minThe Eco-Worrier on the History of Bicycles: Part TwoThe role of the bicycle has changed repeatedly since its earliest years. There is no doubt that the first penny farthings and velocipedes...
eastlintontoollibraryJan 15, 20218 minReflections on a 'One Planet Summit' for biodiversityRepair Cafe East Linton's regular blogger, Brian McClelland, attended (online) a 'One Planet Summit' for biodiversity, held in Paris on...
eastlintontoollibraryJan 9, 20213 minWellbeing 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...
eastlintontoollibraryJan 1, 20211 minCreate 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,...
eastlintontoollibraryDec 24, 20201 minHere’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...
eastlintontoollibraryDec 8, 20204 minZero Waste Wrapping InspirationEach 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...
eastlintontoollibraryNov 30, 20201 minSewing Videos 5: Sandwich EnvelopeWelcome 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...
eastlintontoollibraryNov 26, 20204 minThe Eco-Worrier on the History of BicyclesThe bicycle is undoubtedly one of humanity’s greatest inventions. For each unit of energy expended it enables the cyclist to travel five...
eastlintontoollibraryNov 23, 20201 minSewing Videos 4: Eco Storage BagWelcome 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...
eastlintontoollibraryNov 16, 20201 minSewing Videos 3: ZipsWelcome 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....
eastlintontoollibraryNov 9, 20201 minSewing Videos 2: PatchingWelcome 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...
eastlintontoollibraryNov 5, 20206 minThe 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...
eastlintontoollibraryNov 2, 20201 minSewing Videos 1: HemmingWelcome 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...
eastlintontoollibraryOct 31, 20205 minToy-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...
eastlintontoollibraryOct 30, 20201 minSewing 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...
eastlintontoollibraryOct 25, 20205 minThe 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...