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    A Non-Polluting, Non-Electric Engine
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Feb 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    What does 'repair' mean to you?
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Feb 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    Eco-Themed Collage Gallery
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Jan 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    East Linton Tool Library
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Jan 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    The Eco-Worrier on the History of Bicycles: Part Two
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    Reflections on a 'One Planet Summit' for biodiversity
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 8 min

    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...
    Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill: Write to your MP now!
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    Create an Eco-Themed Collage for Repair Cafe East Linton!
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    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,...
    Here’s to 2021 being a Year of Repair!
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Dec 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
    Zero Waste Wrapping Inspiration
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    Sewing Videos 5: Sandwich Envelope
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
    The Eco-Worrier on the History of Bicycles
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    Sewing Videos 4: Eco Storage Bag
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
    Sewing Videos 3: Zips
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    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....
    Sewing Videos 2: Patching
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
    The Eco-Worrier on Keeping Warm
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 5, 2020
    • 6 min

    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...
    Sewing Videos 1: Hemming
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
    Toy-Making Challenge Results!
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Oct 31, 2020
    • 5 min

    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...
    Sewing Video Series Coming Up!
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
    The Eco-Worrier Reviews "Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being”
    eastlintontoollibrary
    • Oct 25, 2020
    • 5 min

    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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