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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 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
eastlintontoollibrary
Nov 5, 20206 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 2, 20201 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...
eastlintontoollibrary
Oct 31, 20205 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 30, 20201 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 25, 20205 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 7, 20200 min read
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Sep 30, 20203 min read
The Eco-Worrier on Electric Cars and Covid-19
It is excellent news that the UK’s first electric inter-city bus service has just been inaugurated between Edinburgh and Dundee. This is...
eastlintontoollibrary
Sep 26, 20201 min read
Bike Repair Cafe
Another super day for Bike Repair Cafe at The Mart. Many thanks to Mark and Andy and everyone who braved the chill to learn some bicycle...
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