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#2054

From: "Janet Saunders" <janet.saunders@...>
Date: Tue May 8, 2012 6:46 pm
Subject: FW: Open Days at Garden Cottage

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From: Graham Bell [mailto:graham@...]
Sent: 08 May 2012 14:22
To: Graham Bell
Subject: Open Days at Garden Cottage

We are planning open days on Saturday July 21 (end of soft fruit main season) and Saturday October 13, (Peak of the top fruit season) so people can look round the garden, have some conversation as to how and why, and un update on considerable progress made in the last year, and meet like minded people. As in the past the open times are 11-4, and we will provide salad and hot food. We do ask people to make a donation (recommended amount ten pounds per person).

There will be plants (catalogue available upon request) and books for sale. 50% of the profits will be donated to our chosen charity- Friends of African Nursing.

http://www.foan.org.uk/

We have two other open days planned this year for specific groups on Saturday May 12 (this coming Saturday) with James Chapman’s current Permaculture course, and on Sunday June 24 with Borders Organic Gardeners. There are a lesser number of spaces to join these afternoon sessions.

If you wish to come do tell us whether you are vegetarian, vegan or omnivore (anything more complicated than that and we’ll leave you to it!), how many will be in your party and whether we can assist organise lift share. Directions will be sent to those who respond.

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#2055

From: "Janet Saunders" <janet.saunders@...>
Date: Tue May 8, 2012 7:18 pm
Subject: FW: Edinburgh FEI - May Information/Events - for info

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From: Edinburgh FEI Cluster [mailto:edinburghfei@...]
Sent: 06 May 2012 14:38
To: Edinburgh FEI Cluster
Subject: Edinburgh FEI - May Information/Events

Hi Everyone
Welcome to some new members too which is always lovely!
Please find attached some information about events, etc taking place in May.
Please note that the East Lothian FEI Forest School Cluster Gathering is limited numbers so it will be places on a first come first serve basis and, of course, this has already been sent to East Lothian FEI members.
Rowanbank now have a lovely new look website - www.rowanbank.org.uk
Please let me know of any other events taking place and I will try and circulate them for you.
Hoping this finds everyone well and looking forward to summer!
Best wishes
Rosemary

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#2056

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Fri May 11, 2012 11:55 am
Subject: Fwd: Edinburgh World Justice Festival 2012 - invitation to help make it happen

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FYI
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Hello,

We are inviting individual activists and volunteers to join the organising group for Edinburgh World Justice Festival 2012.

I attach a flyer about this; we will be grateful if you can circulate it to individuals who you think might like to take up this interesting and creative opportunity.

There will be a meeting of the planning group at 7.30 on Thursday 17 May at Circus, 8 St Mary's Street, Canongate, Edinburgh. Those interested should come to this; or if they can't attend on that night, get in touch with me on 07851 348426; or email us at info@....

best wishes

Matthew Crighton

More information:

We�ve agreed in principle that the 2012 festival in October � provided there are enough people who will help make it happen. It will include a major event on the the main theme of the festival; plus a programme of separate events organised by individual organisations. It will follow and link to the Take One Action Film Festival. The theme has not been formulated precisely yet but we seek to cover issues of debt, including climate debt, and economic alternatives.

The festival is run by people working on a voluntary basis so its success depends on having a large enough group of people to make it work. Things we need to do include inviting speakers, booking venues, liaising with supporting organisations and event organisers, seeking sponsorship, managing the budget, design work, website management and development, promotion and electronic media.

EWJF is supported by:
World Development Movement; Jubilee Scotland; Take One Action; UNISON; Oxfam; Christian Aid; Edinburgh Stop the War; Bookmarks; SCIAF; CAAT Edinburgh; Greenpeace; Friends of the Earth Scotland; Edinburgh CND; Peace and Justice Centre; Scottish Venezuela Solidarity; St Mark�s Amnesty Group; Edinburgh Inter-faith association; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; Edinburgh TUC.

--
Eva Schonveld
Co-ordinator
Transition Scotland Support
www.transitionscotland.org
(Sign up to our newsletter here: http://transition-scotland.110mb.com/list_sign_up.html)

8/2 Marlborough Street, Edinburgh EH15 2BG

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#2057

From: Claudia French <claudiafrench@...>
Date: Fri May 11, 2012 6:22 pm
Subject: Fw: permaculture courses for 2012/2013

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FYI:

permaculture courses for 2012/2013

courses for the next 12 months

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james chapman

Here's the courses I'm running over the next 12 months.

* Short design course - Fife
Venue - Monimail Tower
Dates - Thursday 2 to Tuesday 7 August 2012 (over a bank holiday weekend)
Price - Sliding scale from �200 to �360 + optional camping at �5/night. Subsidised places available on request.

* Introduction weekend
Venue - The Big Shed, Tom Breck, Loch Tay, Perthshire. Dates - Sept 15 and 16.
Prices and booking - Please contact the Big Shed for details. jane@... - 07766 566935

*Full design course - Comrie Croft, Creiff, Perthshire
Venue - Cromrie Croft
Dates - Nov 3 to Nov 15 2012
Price - Sliding scale from �520 to �820 including food and dorm accomodation. Subsidised places available on request.

* Full design course over weekends
In and around Edinburgh - Feb - June 2013
Details TBC

Please visit the website for booking forms and course information.

Good luck with your projects this summer.

James

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07790 265883

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#2058

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Tue May 15, 2012 10:39 am
Subject: Fwd: Next Edinburgh Local Food Network event

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FYI folks...
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Dear ELFN supporter,

�

Details of the next visit in the Eat, Meet and Talk series -

�

Saturday 19 May, 10.30 am � visit to the Community Gardens and Orchard in Portobello

Meet outside Brunstane Railway Station at 10.30 am

�

Volunteers in Portobello have planted around 90 fruit�ing trees such as apples, pears, plums and cher�ries, par�tic�u�larly focus�ing on a range of unusual, old and local vari�et�ies. They are also plant�ing soft fruit bushes such as cur�rants and goose�ber�ries, and have plans to plant trees such as wil�low and hazel that can be used for cop�picing and to make fen�cing or seat�ing for the area, or for craft activ�it�ies such as bas�ket weaving. They have installed bee hives and there is an act�ive and trained�bee-keeping group. The gardens are an example of how voluntary enthusiasm and effort can transform vacant ground into productive land in the city. The visit will tell you about the reality behind making a project like this happen.

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Please email Eva Schonveld eva@... to let her know if you plan to come to this event, or if you need any more information.

�

>>> Reports of the visit to Whitmuir Organics and the talks by Eleanor Cunningham of the Edinburgh Larder and Denise Walton of Peelham Farm are now available on the ELFN web-site.

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Next event � 7 June �John Fletcher of Fletchers Venison, Auchtermuchty, 7 pm, Edinburgh Larder.

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#2059

From: ALISTER HAMILTON <alister.hamilton@...>
Date: Tue May 15, 2012 4:09 pm
Subject: North Connect: Using Norway as a battery

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Interesting video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18071456

and article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18066306

about linking Scotland's wind farms to Norway's hydro by around 2020. Also
mention of plans to link Scotland to Iceland.

In times of excess wind, Norwegian pumped storage would be used to store energy
for use later on when the wind drops.

Alister.

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#2060

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Wed May 16, 2012 7:28 am
Subject: The council's digital greenspace service...

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Help shape our�new digital service
The Council has successfully been awarded funding for a parks and green spaces project�which includes developing�a new website and app�to:

support exploring and enjoying the city's parks and green spaces
learn about heritage, conservation and biodiversity.

Images and short descriptions on items and areas of interest will be mapped as 'collections' and can be spotted following routes across the city.�Users will be able to add comments, photos and collections.

We welcome your participation:
how/when would you use this?

what content would be of interest to you?
other ideas you have around this topic?

Please join in:
in a focus group at the Central Library, George IV Bridge, on Tuesday 22nd May from 6-6.45pm or 7-7.45pm or Wednesday 23rd May from 6-6.45pm or 7-7.45pm

in an online focus group on Monday 21st May from 3.00-4.00pm or 6.30-7.30pm - or another time slot in the week of 21st May, to be arranged as mutually suitable with the researcher

Please get in touch to let us know which session you can attend so you can give your thoughts on this new service or volunteer to test the prototype at a later stage in the project.

Email:�janet.johnston@...

Contact: Janet Johnston, Customer Experience Lead, City of Edinburgh Council, 0131 529 7237

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#2061

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Wed May 16, 2012 7:36 am
Subject: Suntrap Garden

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FYI foiks...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:�Jane Arnold�<je_arnold@...>

I've just had an excellent afternoon at the Suntrap Garden.

It, along with Millbuie house, with its very forward thinking energy saving devices (so advanced for its time that it has recently become a listed building because of it) was bequeathed by Boyd Anderson for the future enjoyment of and use by the people of Edinburgh.

The Garden has extensive glasshouses, a class room and a big potting shed - you can get an idea by going onto one of their websites:�http://sos2010.btck.co.uk/SuntrapGardenplan

As I understand it, the Edinburgh Council gave (no money exchanged) the Millbuie house and surrounding garden to Oatridge who used it for the good of the Edinburgh people. �The other part of the property was given (no money exchanged) to the National Trust and they used the land for the good of the people of Edinburgh. �All was well until Oatridge and the National Trust ran short of money and decided to ignore the spirit of Boyd Anderson's will and put the properties up for sale - Oatridge's portion is now on the open market - and take the money for themselves ie the property is no longer to be used for the enjoyment of the people of Edinburgh. �Maybe Boyd Anderson's will is not airtight? �However, as I see it, both Oatridge and the National Trust are morally in the wrong.

The Friends of Suntrap Garden are trying, with limited resources, to fight these actions so that the property can continue to be used, as Boyd Anderson intended, for the enjoyment of and use by the people of Edinburgh and WE ALL can help them by:

1. �If you are a lawyer, then help them fight the cause.

2. �Give them some money - anything you can. �Go to:�www.suntrapgarden.org/?page_id=105

3. �Put pressure on your MP/MSP.

4. �Support them by visiting the gardens. �They have an open day on Saturday 27 May 2012 from 10.30am to 4pm-http://www.suntrapgarden.org/�- and are open every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer from 10am to 4pm.

There are instructions on the website as to how to reach the Suntrap Garden by bus or car -�http://sos2010.btck.co.uk/HowtoFindSuntrap�- , however you can also go by bus and walk, by bike or by train and walk.
Bus and walk: �take the Lothain 25 or 34 buses (c (about) 35mins from George Street or c20mins from Haymarket). �Get off at Hermiston Park & Ride then take the second exit (going clockwise) at the roundabout you came in on in the bus, then take the second road on the right, going over the Union canal and the M8. �Take the next road on the left, signposted 'Suntrap' 1/3 mile - time c15mins.
Bike: bike along the Union Canal joining anywhere from the basin at Fountainbridge and exit at Gogar Station Road - second road after the aquaduct, and turn right, then left at the road signposted 'Suntrap' 1/3 mile.
Train and walk: catch the train to Edinburgh Park then get onto the Union Canal and follow the same instructions as for 'Bike'.

Enjoy the garden and tell everyone else about it.

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#2062

From: "Mike Ferrigan" <mikeferrigan@...>
Date: Wed May 16, 2012 6:44 pm
Subject: Guardian

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Dear All,

You may like to have some input into this debate and share.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/may/15/scottish-voters-picked-penguin-professor-pongoo

Thanks.

Mike

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#2063

From: ALISTER HAMILTON <alister.hamilton@...>
Date: Thu May 17, 2012 8:37 am
Subject: Electricity from tides in Scotland

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Article on tidal machines being tested off Orkney and producing power.

"Scotland has the best tidal power resources in Europe, and that's why we are
seeing world leading technologies tested here."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18096372

related video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18095482

Alister.

P.S. Scotland also has the best wind resources in Europe.

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#2064

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Fri May 18, 2012 7:48 am
Subject: Fwd: FW: Where do we GROW now? workshop invitation

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FYI

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Invitation to:

�

Where do we GROW now?

A workshop for community food growers on finding new places to grow fruit and veg in our towns and cities

�

Tuesday 29 May 2012

6pm to 8pm (registration and sandwiches from 5.30pm)

The Space, Media Education, 183 Dalry Road, Edinburgh

�

What is it about?

We want to help more communities in Scotland to find more spaces and new ways to grow their own food. National research published last year highlighted that more and more people in Scotland want to grow their own fruit and veg but land availability is a major constraint.

�

Scottish Government has funded greenspace scotland to bring together community groups who are working on food growing and local food projects to create a vision of �our ideal food growing community�.

�

We will create a visual plan of a typical Scottish settlement which

�� illustrates the range of different community growing models (e.g. allotments, community gardens, edible landscapes) and

�� matches these to the different places where community growing could happen (e.g. school grounds, backgreens, temporary spaces, even road side planters)

�

At end of the project we will have a big map of a typical Scottish settlement that illustrates all of different places where community growing can happen with supporting information on each of these.

�

We see it being used by communities to spark ideas, identify which types of growing they want to take forward, and to begin to map their own community growing vision and plans. It will help them to:

�� take a more strategic and community wide approach to community food growing

�� consider all of the different land and growing options that are available to them

�� select the �right� growing model for specific sites and circumstances

�

What will we do?

This event will involve us in discussing and mapping out the different places and ways communities can grow food. A graphic artist will help us to record and illustrate these. We need your ideas, expertise and knowledge to help us do this.

�

Please join us and other community growers to help us to help more communities to grow their own.

�

Places are limited and so please return the attached registration form to info@... by 21 May 2012

�� If you are personally unable to attend � we would welcome another representative/representatives from your project/group to attend in your place

�� Travel expenses for community representatives can be refunded - a claim form will be provided at the event

�� This workshop will be repeated on Thursday 31 May 2012 in Glasgow � please let me know if you would prefer to attend this session

�

Kind regards

�

________________________________________________________________________

greenspace scotland is an independent Scottish charity and social enterprise that works with a wide range of national and local organisations to ensure that everyone has easy access to quality greenspace. Creating a growing community is one of our current projects; find out more about greenspace scotland here www.greenspacescotland.org.uk

�

greenspace scotland - transforming urban spaces into people places

Ea O'Neill
Project Manager

greenspace scotland
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Stirling University Innovation Park
Stirling
FK9 4NF
Tel:� 01786 465934
Fax: 01786 469679

Ea.O'Neill@...
www.greenspacescotland.org.uk

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#2065

From: Claudia French <claudiafrench@...>
Date: Fri May 25, 2012 2:44 pm
Subject: Fw: Cultivating Urban Greenspace Symposium report

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FYI:

> Please see the attached invite to the Scottish Orchards event on Orchards
> for the 21st Century. Hopefully some of you will be able to make this... And
> please pass on to your colleagues and networks.

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#2066

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Tue Jun 5, 2012 9:32 am
Subject: Fwd: Eat,Meet and Talk - John Fletcher: Thursday 7 June, 7-9 pm at the Edinburgh Larder, Blackfriars St

evaschonveld

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fyi

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Dear ELFN supporter,

�

Reminder of this week�s event in the Eat, Meet and Talk series � John Fletcher

�

Thursday 7 June, 7-9 pm at the Edinburgh Larder, Blackfriars St

�

John Fletcher is the friendly face of Fletchers of Auchtermuchty, pioneers of deer-farming for food in Scotland and providers of �seriously good venison�. With almost 40 years' experience, John and Nichola Fletcher are the UK's leading experts on venison and are renowned for the excellence of their products and also for their advice and service, which has been recognised by Rick Stein, Delia Smith, Sue Lawrence, Nigella Lawson, Sophie Grigson and Nick Nairn. They sell from their own farm shop, at farmers markets and by mail order all over the UK.

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�5 on the door for bread and a hearty bowl of good fresh soup. Please email info@... to book a place at this event. We look forward to seeing you there.

�

Edinburgh Local Food Network

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#2067

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Tue Jun 5, 2012 12:50 pm
Subject: Fwd: [edinburghpermaculture] Earthing the Spirit Festival

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to tell you about this incredibly inspiring festival that is happening 22-28 July down on Burnlaw Farm in Northumberland:

The summer festival is inspired by the notion of one people one planet, and that each individual is a contributor no matter how big or small. By coming together and celebrating our diversity we reveal our potential as humans - �a mine rich in gems of inestimable value�.

It will be a time to come together to celebrate, to eat lusheous food, be inspired, laugh, engage in new visions, reflect on the past, sing, climb trees, rest, energise, and explore our true self in an atmosphere of openess, kindness and joy...or none of the above and just do whatever.

There will be morning courses (of 'breathing in' with topics such as civilisations of present and past, non-violent communication, healing, singing workshop), afternoon workshops (of 'breathing out', building a tree-house, dance, gardening, writing, art and much more), communal eating and cooking and lots of fun evening entertainments with storytelling, cabaret, and fun dancing.

Registration is now open and you can visit our website for more information on workshops, prices and background: www.earthingthespirit.co.uk and our facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/369114749799784/

Come join us and help create this festival and please get in touch with us if you have any questions or if you have any ideas and want to help run a workshop.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you in July.

Yours lovingly,

Earthing the Spirit

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#2068

From: "Mandy Meikle" <mandy.meikle@...>
Date: Wed Jun 6, 2012 8:16 am
Subject: interview with Eva (& change my email)

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Hi all � I interviewed Eva for the Transition Network�s Social Reporters blog � have a read http://www.transitionnetwork.org/stories/guest-blogger/2012-05/chance-enough.

And can someone change my email from andy.meikle@... to mandy.meikle@...?

cheers

Mandy

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#2069

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:11 pm
Subject: Fwd: Invitation to Remade in Edinburgh meeting, Saturday 9 June

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From: Julika Niehaus <julika@...>
Date: 7 June 2012 12:58
Subject: Invitation to Remade in Edinburgh meeting, Saturday 9 June
To:

Dear Edinburgh 10:10ers,

For the last year or so, we�ve been working with Remade in Edinburgh, a community repair and reuse project that walked away with the public vote at last October's Pitch Pledge Party event.

The project has been running free weekly repair sessions for textiles, laptops and furniture, and recently inspired us to run a worldwide Remade campaign of our own.

Remade in Edinburgh started as part of south Edinburgh�s Transition group, but now (partly thanks to the support of the 10:10 community) it�s strong enough enough to set up as a standalone organisation.

They�re holding a special event this Saturday (9 June) to celebrate everything that�s happened so far, and launch the next phase of the project. And you�re invited!

Date: Saturday 9 June
Time: 2-5pm
Location: The Studio, St Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
RSVP: admin@...

Come along to discover

What Remade in Edinburgh is all about
How the project has inspired 10:10ers around the world to hold their own Remade events
Some major partnerships that�ll help spread the Remade message to unexpected places
How you can join up, and get rewarded for helping out through the volunteer credit scheme.

There�ll also be a display of remade objects, copies of the brand new constitution and a charity raffle.

If you�d like to go along, email admin@... to book your place. And if you can�t make it but want to try some repairing of your own, check out the special Remade section on our website.

All the best,

Julika Niehaus
Global campaign manager

P.S. We love hearing about your repair projects and other carbon-cutting successes. If you�ve got a picture, story or top tip to share, why not post it on the 10:10 Facebook page?

Julika Niehaus, Global Campaign Manager, 10:10

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��|�w:�www.1010global.org

Want to know what 10:10ers around the world have been up to in the past week? Check out our weekly round-up�blog.

Stuck? Get one-on-one help from a 10:10 pioneer.

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#2070

From: Claudia French <claudiafrench@...>
Date: Fri Jun 8, 2012 9:17 am
Subject: Fw: Invitation to an expert seminar: An 'ideal food growing community'

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Invitation to an expert seminar:

An ‘ideal food growing community’

Friday 29^th June 2012
2pm to 5pm
The Melting Pot
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh EH2 2PR

We want to help more communities in Scotland to find more spaces and ways to grow their own food. National research published last year highlighted that more and more people in Scotland want to grow their own fruit and veg but land availability is a major constraint.

Scottish Government has funded greenspace scotland to engage community growing groups and community growing experts in creating a vision of ‘our ideal food growing community’. This will be a visual plan of a typical Scottish settlement which:
·           illustrates the range of different community growing models (e.g. allotments, community gardens, edible landscapes) and;
·           matches these to the different places where community growing could happen (e.g. school grounds, backgreens, temporary spaces, even road side planters)

At end of the project we aim to have a big map of a typical Scottish settlement that illustrates all of different places where community growing can happen with supporting information on the community growing ‘scenarios’ represented.

We see it being used by communities to spark ideas, identify which types of growing they want to take forward, and to begin to map their own community growing vision and plans. It will help them to:
·           take a more strategic and community wide approach to community food growing
·           consider all of the different land and growing options that are available to them
·           select the ‘right’ growing model for specific sites and circumstances

The seminar
The seminar will share findings from 2 workshops held with representatives from local growing groups and seek your expertise in:
·           reviewing and refining the prototype ‘ideal food growing community’
·           developing the details of the community growing ‘scenarios' to be represented (pros/cons, practical considerations, who to involve, case studies, etc.)

We hope you can join us. We need your ideas, expertise and knowledge to help us do this!

To confirm your participation please return the attached registration form to info@... by 25 June 2012

Kind regards

Ea
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#2071

From: "johanna.carrie@... via surveymonkey.com" <johanna.carrie@...>
Date: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:43 pm
Subject: Transition Ediinburgh actions

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We are conducting a survey, and your response would be appreciated. This is to
help with following up the suggestions made at the AGM on May 12

Here is a link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4CxXGCRTR_2f7w2LWI1tNBaw_3d_3d

This link is uniquely tied to this survey and your email address. Please do not
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Thanks for your participation! I have never done this before, so please read
what you think are my intentions, if the questions are poor !

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From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:35 pm
Subject: Fwd: Horticultural training at Bridgend, info in a readable font size!

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From: Chris Macefield <chrism.bgc@...>
Date: 10 June 2012 12:16
Subject: Horticultural training at Bridgend, info in a readable font size!
To: Chris Macefield <chrism.bgc@...>

Dear all

Bridgend Growing Communities offer horticultural training in food growing, delivered at Bridgend Allotments, the courses are accredited by Oatridge College.

A great opportunity of free horticultural training is our 'Growing Greener Futures' programme, specifically offered to people on benefits, or on a low wage, and is funded by Awards for All. We hope the course will appeal to individuals who are keen to get involved in community food growing at Bridgend. Along with horticultural training in food growing, we are in the fantastic position throughout 2012 to offer our Bridgend Volunteers training in Food Hygiene, First Aid and training in Developing skills for Group Work.

The GGF course is delivered over 12 weeks and is on a Monday 10am-1pm or a Thursday 1-4pm. The next intake is week beginning 2nd July!

Please feel free to forward this great opportunity onto any potentially interested individuals or groups. And if the posters can be printed off and displayed on a notice board this would be very much appreciated. Your support helps people to grow their own food and live healthier lives.

Yours

Chris

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Bridgend Allotment Site, 41 Dalkeith Road,
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#2073

From: "Johanna Carrie" <johanna.carrie@...>
Date: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:11 pm
Subject: TE actions survey

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I think that Survey Monkey only allows one response from the group which counts as one email address - which has already been used. Sorry if that has caused confusion - I'm new to this ! I did send a link to the people who have been to TE meetings. If you were not on that list and want to complete the survey, please let me know your email address. I should be able to send you the link ( assuming I cope with adding more addresses)

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#2074

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:35 pm
Subject: Edinburgh Local Food Network. Visit to Royal Edinburgh Community Gardens. 20th June, 11am

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Hello there,�

It's a week to go till the ELFN visit to the famous and fabulous Community Garden at the Royal Edinburgh - see below for more info.

Meet on Wednesday the 20th June at 11am outside the�portocabin (next to Watsonians Football Club)�just off Myreside Road). �Hope to see you there.

Please get back to me if you're planning to come along.�

And do pass this email on to others you think might enjoy it.

All the best, Eva

Royal Edinburgh Community Gardens is a pilot project that is run by Edinburgh Cyrenians to use up to fifteen acres of NHS Lothian owned land in south Edinburgh for a vibrant community garden. The initiative adopts a holistic approach to health promotion which recognises the long term beneficial impacts of community gardening which includes opportunities for improving physical and mental health, healthier eating, contact with nature and social inclusion.

Dr Charles Winstanley, Chair, NHS Lothian:��I am delighted with the use of NHS Lothian land for community gardens as an important part of health promotion.�

Interest in community growing is increasing whilst provision of land for this purpose has not. The RECG uses an innovative approach to provide land for community growing within the NHS estate. The model used facilitates high levels of on-going community participation in which the day to day development at the gardens is largely community-led resulting in a truly community created urban green space.

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#2075

From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:35 am
Subject: Fwd: Basic Nutrition course

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lyndsey McLellan <lmcLellan@...>
Date: 14 June 2012 10:43
Subject: Basic Nutrition course
To: Lyndsey McLellan <lmcLellan@...>

Hi Everyone,

�

I just wanted to make people aware Edinburgh Community Food is running a REHIS Food and Health course open to everyone. This is a course of basic nutrition and is recommended for anyone interested in healthy eating. It is essential for anyone who is running cooking classes, workers in community cafes or other community groups.

�

The cost is �45 and it is being held at the Square Centre over two mornings 25^th and 27^th June.

�

I have attached a poster with more details or to be displayedon community notice boards.

�

Thank you

�

Lyndsey

�

Lyndsey McLellan
Food and Health Training Hub Co-ordinator
c/o Edinburgh Community Food
22 Tennant Street
Edinburgh
EH6 5ND
T: 0131 467 7326
F: 0131 467 7325
E: lmclellan@...
W: www.foodandhealthtraining.org.uk

This programme is supported by Fairer Scotland Funds managed by Edinburgh
Health Inequalities Standing Group on behalf of the Edinburgh Partnership.

�

Charity number SC 024980

Company number SC 166876

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#2076

From: "Mandy Meikle" <mandy.meikle@...>
Date: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:06 am
Subject: Invitation: talks and discussion on resources & energy - this Fri 22 June

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Hi all – here’s a not-to-be-missed event which I’ll be missing as I’ll be stuck on a bloody checkout till! It should be a great event & I’d appreciate any feedback from you if you can go. See link for venue - it’s from 17:00–18:30.

Please arrive as close to 5pm as possible at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) lecture theatre. The event is free and after the talk there will be some drinks and interesting conversations on offer in the atrium of the building

cheers

Mandy x

- - - - -

I'd like to invite you (and others you think may be interested) to participate in a discussion following talks by my friends and colleagues Euan Mearns (U. of Aberdeen) and Rembrandt Koppelaar (Institute for Integrated Economic Research) this coming Friday in Edinburgh. They will be presenting a 'resource-oriented perspective' to issues of fuel scarcity and climate change, that I am hoping will lay the ground for some good discussion between the geoscience and economics camps. There'll be beer, too. I want to make it as controversial as possible, so any help spreading the word from you will be appreciated. Here is a link to the event: http://scenetwork.co.uk/perspectives-economics-energy-friday-22-june-2012

Cheers, hope to see you on Friday,

- Jelte.

Dr. Jelte Harnmeijer

scenetwork.co.uk

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#2077

From: "Mike Ferrigan" <mikeferrigan@...>
Date: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:15 am
Subject: Your land

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Please sign petition. Thanks.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/land-for-landless-scots-for-grow-your-own/

Mike

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#2078

From: ALISTER HAMILTON <alister.hamilton@...>
Date: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:36 pm
Subject: ASPO 2012 Conference

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Video of the presentations from the Association of Peak Oil Conference 2012 are
available on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/aspo2012

While there are many great talks and discussions to watch and listen to, this
graph (attached) of European gas production caught my eye.

Looks like we're in for higher prices.

Alister.

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From: "johanna.carrie@... via surveymonkey.com" <johanna.carrie@...>
Date: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:14 pm
Subject: Transition Edinburgh actions

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From: Eva Schonveld <evaschonveld@...>
Date: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:37 am
Subject: Edinburgh Local Food Network Reminder: Lynne Mann of Supernature Oils, Thursday 5th July, 7pm. Edinburgh Larder, Blackfriar's Street

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Hi there,�

This is a reminder that the next�Edinburgh Local Food Event�is in just over a week on the 5th of July. �At 7pm we are delighted to welcome Lynne Mann of the award winning Supernature oils, based in Midlothian to another ELFN talk at the Edinburgh Larder, Blackfriar's Street. ��5 will get you a�delicious�bowl of soup and an informative and friendly evening! �This is the final talk in our current series - it would be great to see you there! �

In addition to this, there will be an ELFN planning meeting at the same venue at 6pm, so if you can make it early and would like to contribute to planning what's next for our network, do come along.

Please�let me know if you're planning to come along - we need to know how many to cater for.

---Lynn and Chris Mann only started producing �supernature��cold-pressed rapeseed oil on their farm in Midlothian, 8 miles from Edinburgh, in January 2011, and have already won several awards and this year expanded their range of oils significantly. Chris�s family has been farming the land at Carrington Barns Farm for six generations but with falling commodity prices they looked hard at how they could diversify and noticed the advent of rapeseed oil onto the market, and consumers� interest in an oil that was half the saturated fat of olive oil. They grow a special variety of spring rapeseed on the farm making it different to other oils produced in Scotland and from 2012 have also localised the crushing operation on the farm. Come and meet Lynn and talk about the localisation of more of our food � and taste their oils!

http://www.supernature.uk.com/

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#2081

From: Alette Willis <alettewillis@...>
Date: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:54 pm
Subject: Transitioning through a book group

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In many ways, Transition towns are acts of the imagination and of storytelling. �Three years ago the idea for a "green" reading group was conceived at a Transition Edinburgh Heart and Soul Event. �The book group was born shortly afterwards and has been going ever since. �June 30th is officially National Reading Group Day, here in the UK, so I thought I'd celebrate by getting the word out to more Transitioners about our group. �

We read a range of fiction and non-fiction books to do with people and nature, and the plants and animals we share our planet with. �We meet�for some friendly and lively discussion�from 7:30 pm �- 9:30 pm on the third Wednesday of every second month . �To give you some idea of what we read, past books include:

Wildwood, by Roger Deakin

Prodigal Summer, by Barbara Kingsolver

Tarka the Otter, by Henry Williamson

Findings, by Kathleen Jamie

The Last Bear, by Mandy Haggith

Gathering Moss, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Our upcoming book discussions will be as follows:

July 18th:�The Wild Places, by Rob MacFarlane

Sept 19th:�The Word for World is Forest, by Ursula K LeGuin

Nov 21st:�The Carbon Cycle, by Kate Rawles

Jan 16th: to be decided

Mar 20th: to be decided

If you are interested in joining us (or have any questions), please contact me, Alette Willis, at�alettewillis@...

Happy National Reading Group Day everyone,

Alette Willis

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How to Make a Golem and Terrify People, 2011
Winner of the 2011 Kelpies Prize for children's literature
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#2082

From: "Janet Saunders" <janet.saunders@...>
Date: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:24 pm
Subject: FW: Forests

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With apologies to anyone who has received this already…

I hope you will support this campaign.

Janet

-----Original Message-----
From: Hannah Lownsbrough - 38 Degrees [mailto:action@...]
Sent: 26 June 2012 11:57
To: Donald Stubbings
Subject: Forests

Description: Image removed by sender. 38 Degrees Logo

Dear Donald,

Not again! There are worrying rumours of a behind-the-scenes effort to revive plans to sell off England’s woodlands. We may have less than a week to stop them and keep our forests safe for future generations.

Next week, the government's forest panel will publish a new report on the future of our woodlands. [1] Rumours are circulating that some panel members want to clear the way for a fresh sell-off. We’ve got a few days to persuade the rest of them to block this new threat to our beautiful woodlands.

Please add your name to the urgent petition now, and then forward this email to your family and friends. We’ll do an emergency delivery to each of the panel members before next Wednesday:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/keep-our-woods-safe

It's a bit depressing that anyone still thinks selling off England's woodlands is a good idea! But it's not all that surprising - the government forest panel includes vested interests from the private timber industry. [2] A huge people powered petition could help sway undecided panel members and make sure these vested interests don't win out.

Our woodlands are at their best at this time of year. Animals and plants are flourishing. A new generation of children is learning to ride bikes and climb trees. For those of us that live in cities and towns, woodlands give us a chance to slow down and enjoy nature. And for tens of thousands of people, jobs in forests pay their wages. [3] That's why last year, half a million of us stood together to stop them being sold off. [4]

The next few days are crucial to protect these beautiful wild places - please sign the emergency petition now:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/keep-our-woods-safe

Thanks for being involved,

Hannah, Marie, Cian, David, Becky, James, David T, Belinda and the 38 Degrees team

PS: The government has already stated publicly that up to 40,000 hectares of woodland could be put up for sale again within weeks of this report being published. We can't let this start again! Please sign the petition now: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/keep-our-woods-safe

NOTES
[1] DEFRA: Independent Panel on Forestry http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/forestry/
[2] DEFRA: Independent Panel on Forestry Panel members’ biographies http://www.defra.gov.uk/forestrypanel/about/members/
[3] Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology postnote: UK Trees and Forests http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn275.pdf
[4] The Independent: Forest farce: Cameron to axe sell-off policy http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/forest-farce-cameron-to-axe-selloff-policy-2217131.html

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From: ALISTER HAMILTON <alister.hamilton@...>
Date: Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:19 pm
Subject: Scottish energy in the news

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All the recent rain is good news for hydro generation in Scotland:-

Reservoir for SSE's Glendoe hydro scheme re-filling
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18607592

and renewable energy generation in Scotland is up 45% in first quarter 2012
compared to the same period in 2011

Big increase in Scottish renewables output
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18625801

while the coal power station planning application for Hunterston in Ayrshire has
been withdrawn

Hunterston power station plans withdrawn by Ayrshire Power
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18602532

Alister.

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Dear all

Please feel free to forward this great opportunity onto any potentially interested individuals or groups. And if the posters can be printed off and displayed on a notice board this would be very much appreciated. Your support helps people to grow their own food and live healthier lives.