Midlothian Climate Action Network

A few weeks ago Cory joined @Dalkeith_Arts for a day of art making! 🎨🖌️ Dalkeith Arts is bringing their talent to our Climate Reasy South East Scotland project, creating art based on the climate stories gathered so far. #artforclimate #climateaction #climatestories

🗓️ Fossil Fuel Treaty Petition hand-in at the Scottish Parliament. 14th November 1-2.15pm. Along with @globaljusticenow Scotland, we’ll be calling on First Minister @JohnSwinney to make Scotland a climate leader again and back the call for a #FossilFuelTreaty. Join us!

Join @ForthRiversT in a Community Share to discuss what a better future for the Esk could look like. 🗓️Thu, 7th Nov 📍The Storehouse, Penicuik ⏰7–9PM Register: tinyurl.com/CommunityShare… 🗓️Thu, 14th Nov 📍St Mary’s Church, Dalkeith ⏰7-9PM Register: tinyurl.com/CommunityShare…

Midlothian’s climate is changing. Our weather is becoming more extreme and harder to predict☔⚡ Every community will experience climate change differently. We want to know the changes you are seeing, and how best to increase resilience Add your story: climatereadyses.commonplace.is

📨 Our latest newsletter is now out! 📨 Read it here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/849834… Want to get our updates on your mailbox every month? Subscribe through the link below! Subscribe up now: midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/contact/newsle…

💬Come chat with us this #ChallengePoverty week! Join our stalls: ➡ 9 Oct at St John's and King's Park Church: Our Stories: Voices of Midlothian Families by Midlothian Sure Start ➡11 Oct at Penicuik Town Hall: The Cost of Living Event by Food Facts Friends

⭐The recording of our Funding Workshop is now live!⭐ Community-led climate action is essential in tackling today’s climate challenges, but funding is often a barrier. We teamed up with our colleagues at @MVACommunity for a workshop all about funding. midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/funding-tips/

✨Members Spotlight - Forth Rivers Trust✨ @ForthRiversT gives a voice for rivers at a national and local scale. They promote sustainable catchment management to all users of rivers in the Forth System, and engage communities with all aspects of rivers and their wildlife.

Last weekend, we had an amazing time at @vogriepogrie A huge thank you to Dalkeith Arts, Re-Cycles Penicuik, @ForthRiversT , Film Star Scotland and @on_esk for joining us with amazing activities that engaged young ones and grown ups alike. Full post: midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/2024/09/18/vog…

🐝🐛3 DAYS TO GO!🌻 Are you a community group interested in taking collaborative action for biodiversity for Midlothian? Join us this #climateweekscotland 📅Sat, 21st Sep 🕒10am-1pm 🗺 St. Matthew's Church, Rosewell Register here: eventbrite.com/e/action-for-b… #ClimateWeek2024

Fantastic day delivering freshwater workshops for the @vogriepogrie festival with @NewbattleTweets and @MidlothianCAN @on_esk . #dragonfly #communitycitizenscience

Join us this weekend at @vogriepogrie ! We have an amazing programme of activities by our members throughout the weekend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Are you a community group interested in restoring and taking care of nature in Midlothian? Join us to discuss taking collaborative action for biodiversity! 🐝🐛🌻 📅Saturday, 21st September 🕒10am-1pm 🗺 St. Matthew's Church, Rosewell Register now: eventbrite.com/e/action-for-b…

Join us next week at Vogrie Pogrie Festival!🌱 MCAN will have its own tent at this year's Vogrie Pogrie and will be running various activities and workshops throughout the weekend, make sure to come and say hi! For more on the festival itself visit vogriepogrie.com

Last week, we hosted our very first Members Gathering. This was the first time members came together as part of the network and we couldn’t have asked for a better evening of discussion and vision. Read more in our latest post: midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/2024/09/05/fir…

Join us this Friday and meet Dalkeith Arts!🎨 Meet a lovely community of artists, visit their Second Nature Exhibition and try making some art out of found/natural materials. 📅Fri, 6th Sept 10-12 🗺️2 White Hart St, Dalkeith EH22 1AE Looking forward to seeing you there!

📢RESCHEDULED TO 24 SEPTEMBER Our event on funding opportunities and application advice for climate projects has been rescheduled to 24th September. We apologise for any inconvenience-the time and zoom link will remain the same. You can still register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/funding-work…

4 DAYS TO GO! Deadline is Sunday, 1st Sep - get your applications in! Our Seedcorn Small Grants Fund is aimed at community groups or organisations based in Midlothian. Up to £500 as a single group or £2,000 for collaborative projects of 2 or more groups. Links in our Bio!

📢Reminder! Happening in one Week, Our All member's gatehering in Penicuik TownHall!

🌻Member Spotlight - One Dalkeith🌻 @onedalkeith is a Community Development Trust run and owned by the local community. Their Community and Business Hub has become a pillar of the local community, providing community facilities and various community-led activities and events.