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Welcome to Peebles CAN
FREE home energy checks
Our current CCF project aims to save you energy and money by conducting a simple, FREE energy survey of your home. Our focus is on suggesting simple solutions that will cost little or no money to implement, with no pressure to follow this up. All advice is impartial.
Energy Fair & Exhibition
Come along to our Peebles CAN Energy Fair & Exhibition on Wednesday 29th March 2017 10am-2pm at the Burgh Hall in Peebles.
Volunteers
Peebles CAN always welcomes volunteers to help maintain the community garden - and enjoy the delicious produce grown there.
We run 3 weekly volunteer sessions for all ages and abilities.
Monday 1pm-3
Tuesday 10am-12
Friday 10am-12
Come along to meet the team and learn about growing vegetables in our beautiful community garden.
To find out more please email heather@peeblescan.org
Upcoming events:
See below posters for more information.
November/December
Cycling confidence course
4-week course
Begins 25th November
21st December 6-8pm*
Community Meal in the garden to celebrate the Winter Solstice in partnership with Food Punks
and Granddaughters of Witches
*NEW TIME
To receive updates please email rachel@peeblescan.org to be added to the mailing list
Skill Share Upcoming Events
Peebles CAN is delivering "skill share" workshops in our yurt at the community garden.
The skill shares are open to everyone, and are informal sessions to learn new things and share ideas. You can take part as a participant or as a leader - we are always on the look out for people to share what they know.
Themes for skills sharing events include food, craft, art, IT skills, social media, phone applications, DIY, upcycling, photography, mindfulness - anything at all you are interested in!
Our upcoming Skill Share Events
Held at the Peebles CAN Community Garden, behind Victoria Park Day Centre on Kingsmeadows Road
Book by email
Upcoming skill shares
10th December
Making a Christmas Wreath
14th & 17th December:
Jam Jar Lantern Making
20th December:
Willow weaving the garden's willow tunnel
January: Date TBC
Willow weaving the garden's willow dome
To receive updates please email rachel@peeblescan.org to be added to the mailing list
Please see our projects pages for more information on our current and past projects.
Latest News
Our latest newsletter is available here:
Our AGM was held via Zoom on 16th November. You can read our annual report here:
Upcoming Events
Gardening Sustainably: Peat Free Compost
Our volunteer Heather is raising awareness of the use of peat in compost. Using peat in compost has a significant adverse effect on the environment, as sourcing peat destroys the natural peat bogs. Peatlands are an important carbon store, when these are drained carbon is released back into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. 1 metre of peat takes 1000 years to form – this is not a renewable resource to be consumed at the rate of going through a bag of compost. As environmentally conscious gardeners, we can do our bit to choose peat free compost. Heather has provided us with the following link to a local company “Caladonian Horticulture” who supply 3 bags of peat free compost for £10. One of the collection points is Eshiels recycling centre. Simply making the choice to buy peat free compost will have an immediate impact, and is an excellent step to ensuring our gardens are sustainable. https://caledonianhorticulture.co.uk/product/scottish-borders-green-goodness-collection-voucher-3-bags-for-10/
Thank you, and happy composting!
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GROW KIDS COOK KIDS
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