Events

Jan
23
Thu
2020
Energy Drop in Advice & Information Session with REAP at the Moray Citizens Advice Bureau, Elgin @ Moray Citizens Advice Bureau
Jan 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

During the Big Energy Saving Week, REAP’s energy adviser will be at Moray Citizens Advice Bureau in Elgin on
Thursday 23rd January from 9.30am – 12pm
Please drop in past for some free and impartial energy advice. Or ask how Moray Citizens Advice can help you with enquires such as help with benefits, debit issues and general advice on housing, consumer issues, work and family.
Everyone is welcome!! 

Jan
25
Sat
2020
Energy Information and Pop up Cafe, Burghead @ Burghead Community Centre
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

During the Big Energy Saving Week, REAP’s energy adviser will be at  January from 9.30am – 12pm. Please drop in past for some free and impartial energy advice. Everyone is welcome!! 

Community Gardening at Cooper Park @ Cooper Park, Elgin
Jan 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us and other like-minded people preparing the edible raised beds in Cooper Park and we will be carrying out some tree care at the mini orchard. All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

REAP’s Food Waste Cookery Course (Part 3) @ The Inkwell Community Cafe
Jan 25 @ 10:30 pm – 12:30 pm

Come and join us for our 3 part Food Waste Challenge at The Inkwell Moray Community Kitchen, Francis Place, Elgin, IV30 1LQ

A FREE hands on practical and informative 3 part course which is kindly funded by Climate Challenge Fund and is held over 3 dates.
Saturday 11th January 10.30am-11.30am
Saturday 18th January 10.30am -12.30pm
Saturday 25th January 10.30am – 12.30pm

This course will help you figure out how much food is really going to waste in your home and what you can do to waste less. By making small shifts in how you shop, prepare, and store food, you can save time and money and use the valuable resources used in the course to stop food from going to waste! 

For more information and to book a place please click here

Feb
6
Thu
2020
Planning your Garden Planting @ The Willow Room, Elgin Community Centre, Elgin
Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Too cold outside to dig?

Come & join REAP for our FREE Planning your Garden Planting Workshop in the Willow Room at Elgin Community Centre on Thursday 6th February from 1pm til 3pm.
Learn how too………
Plan out the year in your garden
Decide on which crops to plant/ crop rotation
Plan how many seeds to sow

Click here to book your place.

Feb
19
Wed
2020
Seed Sprouting at CLAN
Feb 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come along to CLAN, 227 High Street for our workshop with a difference! For more information call CLAN on 01343 544132.

Mar
3
Tue
2020
REAP’s Food Waste Cookery Course (Part 1) @ Moray College UHI @ Moray College UHI
Mar 3 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come and join us for our 3 part Food Waste Challenge at Moray College UHI, Moray Street, Elgin, IV30 1JJ

A FREE hands on practical and informative 3 part course which is kindly funded by Climate Challenge Fund and is held over 3 dates.

Tuesday 3rd March 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Tuesday 10th March 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Tuesday 17th March 4.30pm – 6.30pm

This course will help you figure out how much food is really going to waste in your home and what you can do to waste less. By making small shifts in how you shop, prepare, and store food, you can save time and money and use the valuable resources used in the course to stop food from going to waste! 

For more information and to book a place please click here

 

Mar
5
Thu
2020
Microgreens Session @ The Rowan Room, Elgin Community Centre
Mar 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

     Come along and join us at the Rowan Room at Elgin Community Centre, no need to book!    

  • Learn to grow nutrient dense micro-leaves and sprouts all year round
  • Take some home – up-cycled materials and grow in the comfort of your own kitchen
  • Sow and take home tender veg seeds to start off inside

Mar
7
Sat
2020
REAP’s Introduction to Permaculture Workshop – A Greener way to garden!! @ The Ash Room, Elgin Community Centre
Mar 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

This FREE workshop is lead by experienced Permaculture instructor Jonny Barton, booking is essential.

The morning indoor session will start at 10am in the Ash Room in Elgin Community Centre, Trinity Road, Elgin IV30 1UE with a visit to the nearby Maryhill Community Gardens (behind Maryhill Medical Practice, about a 15 minute walk) after lunch. At Maryhill Community Gardens we will have a hands on session.

Permaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive systems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of the landscape with people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way.

Refreshments provided, please bring a packed lunch.

Please wear suitable clothes and footwear and a notepad and pencil to take down any notes.

To book your place through Eventbrite please click here.

Once you have booked your place……

  • You do not need to print your ticket as we will have your details on the day. 
  • We will be in touch nearer the time via email with further details about the workshop.

Mar
10
Tue
2020
REAP’s Food Waste Cookery Course (Part 2) @ Moray College UHI @ Moray College UHI
Mar 10 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Come and join us for our 3 part Food Waste Challenge at Moray College UHI, Moray Street, Elgin, IV30 1JJ

A FREE hands on practical and informative 3 part course which is kindly funded by Climate Challenge Fund and is held over 3 dates.

Tuesday 3rd March 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Tuesday 10th March 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Tuesday 17th March 4.30pm – 6.30pm

This course will help you figure out how much food is really going to waste in your home and what you can do to waste less. By making small shifts in how you shop, prepare, and store food, you can save time and money and use the valuable resources used in the course to stop food from going to waste! 

For more information and to book a place please click here