ECRF – Sustainable Wellness – Promoting healthy living and sustainability

The Allotment is coming!

By mleslie2 26/07/2023 26/07/2023 0

I got the exciting news this month that I have been allocated one of the new allotments being provided in my village. The project at St Monans is being looked at as a model project,

with the Council working with a house-builder building a new housing estate in the village to create a great space with around 40 allotments.

Hopefully I will get access soon, to get it set up ready for planting for next season. Watch this space!

I know of at least one allotment-holder in the CRF already (step forward Dickie!). Does anyone else have one?

I am looking to get some research done before I get my hands on it, so if anyone has any recommendations for the best books to get, best way to set it up etc, please let me know!

Marie

Jul 26, 2023

Community Engagement/Charity, Nature, Plastics, Volunteering

By mleslie2 29/06/2022 29/06/2022 0

Edinburgh CRF is acting as a Community Hub for Keep Scotland Beautiful. This means we have a set of equipment for litter-picking, that is available to anyone in the community to borrow to do a bit of tidying up in their local area. This is also available for YOU! We …

Food, Plastics, Reduce Re-use Recycle

Plastic-free July! What are you going to do?

By mleslie2 22/06/2022 22/06/2022 5

Plastic-free July is fast approaching! Why not commit to reducing or eliminating single-use plastic for the month? I made a commitment last year to reduce my use of single-use plastics and used Plastic-free July to focus on what changes I could make. I focussed on things room-by-room in my house …

Food, Healthy Eating Week 2020, Plastics, Reduce Re-use Recycle, Sustainability

Plastic-free swaps

By tgilchri 17/06/2022 17/06/2022 1

With Plastic-free July fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share some of my recent swaps to try and reduce the amount of plastic we use at home. I think it is helpful to know about small and simple swaps that maybe seem trivial but if …

Plastics, Reduce Re-use Recycle

Take part in The Big Plastic Count!

By mleslie2 16/05/2022 22/06/2022 2

Take part in The Big Plastic Count this week, to help gather the evidence needed to persuade the government, supermarkets and companies to tackle the plastic crisis. You can download a sheet to log all the different plastics you throw away over the coming week to help build a picture …

Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Nature, Sustainability, Travel, Uncategorised, Weekend adventures

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – FINALE

By atoch2 23/09/2021 30/11/2021 2

The one you’ve all been waiting for…..right? Let’s answer those questions from the last NC500 post: What did we wake up to? Were our bikes still there against the outside wall? Were we in any condition to cycle ….? And let’s start where we left off from …… 2 …

Cycling

Free Bike Fit & Fix Workshop

By mleslie2 14/07/2021 14/07/2021 0

In partnership with FASIC & Hart’s Cyclery, Active Lives are offering University of Edinburgh Staff & Students the opportunity to attend a free 2 hour workshop. What does the workshop entail? A session with Dave Robertson or Jo Gordon, who are both physiotherapists at FASIC. They have in-depth knowledge of …

Plastics, Reduce Re-use Recycle

What’s in a teabag? Plastic-free July

By mleslie2 12/07/2021 12/07/2021 0

Teabags It’s surprising how many tea bag brands (unfortunately) use plastic. Before you sit down for a relaxing cuppa, ensure you’re not contributing to plastic pollution. What you can do Choose loose leaf tea, or select the brands that produce plastic free tea bags. How can you do it Going …

Plastics, Reduce Re-use Recycle

Are you going Plastic-free July?

By mleslie2 09/07/2021 09/07/2021 0

This is Plastic-free July! There is information on this initiative and great hints for reducing plastic use at Plastic-free July, whether you are a bit of a novice at cutting out plastics or are looking to tackle the more difficult challenges. You can also sign up for a weekly email …

Cycling, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Sustainability, Travel, Uncategorised, Weekend adventures

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 4

By atoch2 09/06/2021 09/06/2021 2

How are we only on day one I hear you ask? A lot happened. So – bellies full of soup,chips,rolls and a full pot of tea each – we knew we had to get on our way and say farewell to the comfort and lovely chat of the Lochcarron …

ECRF - Sustainable Wellness

The Allotment is coming!

Plastic-free July! What are you going to do?

Plastic-free swaps

Take part in The Big Plastic Count!

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – FINALE

Free Bike Fit & Fix Workshop

What’s in a teabag? Plastic-free July

Are you going Plastic-free July?

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 4

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