Gorebridge Community Development Trust

Clothes Swap for Spring
2018-03-17 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
Clothes Swapping = Nearly New meets Charity Shopping meets FREE!
Love charity shopping? Clothing Swapping is even better! more freedom, more fun trying new things with others,
Bring along a selection of good quality, CLEAN and gently worn clothing items that you no longer wear to swap for something NEW TO YOU.
**Womens and men’s clothing ONLY. ** no childrens clothes on this occassion. Thank you.
Also welcome- Accessories- handbags, gently worn shoes, costume jewellery etc.
**All sizes of clothing welcome**
Please Invite your friends! More folk = more choices of style and size we will have to swap!
Local and homemade goodies will be served from 6pm

How a Clothes Swap Works

* 6pm- 6:45pm – Pop in to the Pop-up Beacon, Donate your items.
Then, browse the rails of gently worn clothes, try on items you might like. and enjoy your soup whilst having a blether and a laugh with friends.

* 6:45pm- After everyone has had a good chance to browse the items on offer, everything goes back on the rails…then when we say READY>STEADY> GO! Start swapping! 😉
Before you leave we will weigh the items you have claimed- These weights get recorded as a carbon saving and are reported to our funders.

Storytelling sessions for Schools, Nurseries and Community Group
2018-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
The fabulous Macastory duo of Fergus McNicol and Ronnie Fairweather will be out and about in Gorebridge performing a mixture of music, poems, songs and an array of heritage tales to inspire and entertain you. Join in the fun filled performances of songs and stories for families with young children (0- 5 years).
The following dates in March are available for schools and community groups and early booking is advised as sessions are limited.

Monday 12th and 19th
Wednesday 14th
Thursday 15th and 22nd
Friday 16th

Location: Gorebridge Library or by special arrangement at your school or nursery.
To book a session please contact Gorebridge Development Trust office@gorebridge.org.uk or Stephanie Walker stephanie.walker@midlothian.gov.uk, call 01875 232202
Sharing Stories, Sharing Heritage: Two weeks of workshops, talks and events for

Heritage Street Printing (2 Days)
2018-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
Apply the skills learnt for the drop in printing workshop to go out and about in Gorebridge with printing unto fabric and paper.
Booking required as numbers limited (10 spaces)
Please contact Gorebridge Development Trust office@gorebridge.org.uk or Stephanie Walker stephanie.walker@midlothian.gov.uk, call 01875 232202
Sharing Stories, Sharing Heritage: Two weeks of workshops, talks and events for all are planned to celebrate the completion of the Conservation Area Restoration Project Gorebridge (2103-2018) sharing and exploring the rich and diverse heritage of Gorebridge.
This is Day 1 of a two day event, the second takes place on Friday March 23rd 10 – 2 and 2 – 4.

Want Real Bread in Gorebridge?
2018-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
Rescheduled event from 28th February
Time 6-7pm
Venue: Pop-Up Beacon, 55 main street- Old bank building.
No need to book- please just come along.
Come along to discuss the wonders of Real Bread, share how you feel about the bread we are sold in the shops and taste locally made REAL Bread! AND We’d love to hear whether folk might be interested in the possibility of establishing a community bakery in Midlothian, maybe even Gorebridge!? come and joy the discussion!
with special guest Charlie Hanks.
Charlie has a lot of experience with food, working in bakeries and getting community baking going. He is currently involved with Granton Community Gardeners.
Event delivered in collaboration with:
* Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
* Big Picnic
(www.bigpicnic.net) An EU project where RBGE are looking at food security, specifically how to engage the public in discussing issues around the gulf between the great food that Scotland produces and people who have access to it. Too often it seems that many people have problems in accessing nutritious food and as a result have a poor diet.
&
* Scotland the Bread.
(www.scotlandthebread.org) A collaborative project based in the Borders that looks at how we grow our wheat and whether we could have better, more local and nutritious grain and bread production. RBGE have worked with them on a project to grow wheat and take it through the stages to make bread (Soil to slice).
The public engagement they did attracted a lot of people, many of who have issues with industrial bread, interested in where it comes from and have an interest in making their own, or interest in supporting community bakeries.

Storytelling sessions for Schools, Nurseries and Community Groups
2018-03-22 08:00 - 17:00
The fabulous Macastory duo of Fergus McNicol and Ronnie Fairweather will be out and about in Gorebridge performing a mixture of music, poems, songs and an array of heritage tales to inspire and entertain you. Join in the fun filled performances of songs and stories for families with young children (0- 5 years).
The following dates in March are available for schools and community groups and early booking is advised as sessions are limited.

Monday 12th and 19th
Wednesday 14th
Thursday 15th and 22nd
Friday 16th

Location: Gorebridge Library or by special arrangement at your school or nursery.
To book a session please contact Gorebridge Development Trust office@gorebridge.org.uk or Stephanie Walker stephanie.walker@midlothian.gov.uk, call 01875 232202
Sharing Stories, Sharing Heritage: Two weeks of workshops, talks and events for all are planned to celebrate the completion of the Conservation Area Restoration Project Gorebridge (2103-2018) sharing and exploring the rich and diverse heritage of Gorebridge.

Heritage Street Printing (2 Days)
2018-03-23 10:00 - 16:00 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
Apply the skills learnt for the drop in printing workshop to go out and about in Gorebridge with printing unto fabric and paper.
Booking required as numbers limited (10 spaces)
Please contact Gorebridge Development Trust office@gorebridge.org.uk or Stephanie Walker stephanie.walker@midlothian.gov.uk, call 01875 232202
Sharing Stories, Sharing Heritage: Two weeks of workshops, talks and events for all are planned to celebrate the completion of the Conservation Area Restoration Project Gorebridge (2103-2018) sharing and exploring the rich and diverse heritage of Gorebridge.
This is Day 2 of a two day event, the first takes place Wednesday 21st March 10 – 12pm.

Storytelling for All
2018-03-23 10:30 - 12:00 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
The fabulous Macastory duo of Fergus McNicol and Ronnie Fairweather will be out and about in Gorebridge performing a mixture of music, poems, songs and an array of heritage tales to inspire and entertain you. Join in the fun filled performances of songs and stories for families with young children (0- 5 years).
Woodland Wildlings: Friday 23rd March, 10.30 -12.00pm at 55 Main Street Gorebridge (Bank of Scotland)
Please contact Gorebridge Development Trust office@gorebridge.org.uk or Stephanie Walker stephanie.walker@midlothian.gov.uk, call 01875 232202
Sharing Stories, Sharing Heritage: Two weeks of workshops, talks and events for all are planned to celebrate the completion of the Conservation Area Restoration Project Gorebridge (2103-2018) sharing and exploring the rich and diverse heritage of Gorebridge.

Forest Families 2018
2018-06-02 10:00 - 12:00
Please join us at Lord Ancrum’s Wood, Newbattle Abbey College for fun family woodland themed activities including campfires and cooking, woodland craft, wildlife and den building.
This event is for children 4+ years and their parents/carers.
Cost: £3 per child which includes a healthy snack, there is no charge for adults.
For further information please contact Stephanie Walker at the Trust on 01875 823202 or email office@gorebridge.org.uk (before noon the day before the event starts) to book.

Cycle and Forage
2018-06-05 10:30 - 15:00 | Gorebridge Community Development Trust, Gorebridge Beacon, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4TT
Greening Gorebridge is going on a spring cycle and forage along the River Esk
Meet us at 58 Main Street, Gorebridge at 10.30am or Dalkeith School Campus at 11.10am
Contact Michaela 07769691024 or sam@gorebridge.org.uk

Mindful Money, Money Matters
2018-06-09 10:30 - 15:30 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
A lot of people would rather face having root canal over having to deal with money issues.
Day to day financial issues take an enormous toll on our emotional and mental wellbeing, and it doesn’t have to be this way.
We all have good, even great intentions around money management but then life gets busy and things get put on the backburner. This 4 hour workshop has been designed to help individuals new to budgeting (or daunted by it) to create their own money management system, learning what goes into a budget and what it takes to achieve financial wellness.
A perfect chance to get into action around your finances.
During the workshop you will learn concepts, ideas and systems – in plain English – and in a way that makes sense to you, which you will then be able to take action after the workshop to make the whole process gradual and painless.
Who is it for?
Anyone that feels they consistently have more month than money and want to take control over their finances but either don’t have the confidence to start or are in overwhelm on where to start.
A perfect class for someone facing a new chapter in their life such as the birth of a child, a divorce, change in job or, a young adult about to leave home or start college.
Disclaimer
Mindful Money, Money Matters is a health and well-being workshop. It is not, and will not, contain individual financial advice. Please seek a professional advice if required. This workshop is being delivered by money coach and mindfulness teacher, Jo Crow, in partnership with Gorebridge Community Development Trust.
To Book
Book Mindful Money, Money Matters on Eventbrite

Celebrate Cycle Week and enjoy a free breakfast
2018-06-12 07:30 - 09:30

led cycle
2018-06-20 10:30 - 13:30 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
It is summer and the perfect time to get out on your bike.
There are some amazing routes round about Gorebridge, hilly or less hilly – no shame in pushing or trying an electric bike though.
All cycling abilities are welcome.
contact michaela.jackson@gorebridge.org.uk

Beeswax wrap workshop
2018-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | 55 main street, Gorebridge, United Kingdom
Are you going through cling film like it’s going out of fashion?
Hate wasting all that plastic that can’t be reused or recycled? Want to reduce the amount of plastic in your life?
Want a more natural and less toxic way to wrap your leftover bowls of food or keep your bread or cheese fresh?
Come along and learn how to make 100% cotton and beeswax wraps, so natural and non-toxic they can be composted!

Drop in. Free
Children welcome but would need to be supervised by an adult at all times around HOT irons/wax.
All materials provided.
However, If you have any 100% cotton clothing (non-stretch) e.g. shirts, blouses etc, that you would otherwise be putting into landfill please bring them with you (washed)

Summertime Family Picnics
2018-07-04 12:00 - 14:00
Please book your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-summer-picnics-tickets-47419638415
During the summer school holidays Greening Gorebridge will be hosting weekly family picnics each Wednesday leaving from 58 Main Street, Gorebridge.
The event will include a walk, picnic (including food) and a simple creative activity.
Just bring yourselves and a picnic blanket.

Creative Wellbeing
2018-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4TT, United Kingdom
Working in partnership with The Orchard Centre (part of Health in Mind) in Bonnyrigg, Creative Wellbeing is taking place in Gorebridge on a Thursday morning (10am – 12pm) at the Pop-UpBeacon, 55 Main Street, Gorebridge.
You can join any week, each week has a ‘theme’, every session offers a craft activity followed by led Wellbeing session (optional). Anyone can take part, you will be asked to complete a small form (needed for the Orchard Centre) on your first visit.
For more information about this event, please contact Dawn at GCDT on 015875 822823 or Phil, Louise or Rachel at The Orchard Centre on 0131 663 1616. Or just turn up on the day, you will be made very welcome, and one of us will greet you.

Understanding the Ruins (Guided Walk)
2018-07-10 13:00 - 15:00
Join GCDT archivist Sean Watson on a tour of Stobmill Gunpowder Works.
For further information please call 01875 823202 or meet at Gorebridge Railway Station (beside the bike rack) on your chosen day.

Family Clothes Swap
2018-07-14 18:30 - 20:00
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Time for a clear out and refresh of all those clothes your family have grown out of, just in time for summer.
Clothes Swapping = Nearly New meets Charity Shopping meets FREE!
Love charity shopping? Clothing Swapping is even better! more freedom, more fun trying new things with others,
Bring along a selection of good quality, CLEAN and gently worn clothing items that you no longer wear to swap for something NEW TO YOU.
PLEASE BRING HANGERS!
All sizes of adults and childrens clothing welcome.
Tops/t-shirts/shirts/blouses
Trousers/shorts/skirts/dresses
Shoes/bags/jewellery
Also we welcome CLEAN TOWELS and OLD T-SHIRTS that we will use in future upcycling workshops, turning something old into something new.
Please Invite your friends and family! More folk = more choices of style and size we will have to swap!
Local and homemade goodies will be served from 6pm
How a Clothes Swap Works
* 6:30pm- 7:15pm – Pop in to the Pop-up Beacon, Donate your items.
Then, browse the rails of gently worn clothes, try on items you might like. and enjoy your soup whilst having a blether and a laugh with friends.
* 7:15pm- After everyone has had a good chance to browse the items on offer, everything goes back on the rails…then when we say READY>STEADY> GO! Start swapping! 😉
Before you leave we will weigh the items you have claimed- These weights get recorded as a carbon saving and are reported to our funders.

Led cycle- Wednesday morning
2018-07-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
This led cycle is funded through Greening Gorebridge, a Climate Challenge Fund project from Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Join our cycle leader Michaela on the our weekly cycle ride.
We will cycle a different route each week in the Midlothian area.
For more information and to book your place please call Michaela on 07769 691024

Clothes Repair cafe- booking essential
2018-07-25 18:30 - 20:30
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Join our fabulous clothes mender Kiki and she will show you how to and help you repair and mend your lovely clothes, helping to keep them in use and being dearly loved for a lot longer, saving you money!

Take up hems/rehem trousers and skirts

Sew on a button so it’s less likely to fall of… AGAIN!

Mend or patch holes in your favourite jeans, tops or shirts.

Bring items such as: tops, trousers, jeans, shirts, jackets, socks, jumpers, towels, blankets, etc
Please bring a maximum of 2 items of clothing for repair. Or you could bring more and pick 2, because you might learn different skills with a different item. The repair skills you will learn are transferable, e.g. darning or hole repair can be done equally on a sock or the crotch of jeans.
N.B. You might manage to complete more than 2 in the time available, but we’re making no promises!! 🙂
No sewing skills needed. All materials will be provided.
Venue has 3 steps into the entrance so not suited for wheelchair access. Exact address details will be set prior to the event.
However, we will be hosting another session in August (Thursday 23rd August) in Gorebridge which is wheelchair access accessible.
Look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 25th July

Cycle and Forage
2018-07-30 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for a cycle trip around the gorebridge area, on the way we will stop off to gather some wild plants that we will then make a delicious edible treat from.
Meet at the Gorebridge Community Development Trust office, 58 Main St, Gorebridge. at 10:30am
Email sam@gorebridge.org.uk to book your place

Gorebridge Connected Exhibition Open Event
2018-08-15 14:00 - 19:30
You are invited to an exhibition and a chance to meet the design team to find out more about:

The repair and restoration of Gorebridge Station
The improvement of Hunter Square
The development of the Gorebridge Heritage Trail

Please come along on August 15th, 2.00pm –7.30pm at the Gorebridge Community Development Trust’s office at 58 Main Street , Gorebridge , EH23 4BY to view the exhibition and meet the
design team.
The Gorebridge Connected Project is a partnership between Midlothian Council, Historic Environment Scotland , The Scottish Government, ScotRail and in the
case of the station Leader and the Railway Heritage Trust .
The project has three main elements:
The repair and restoration of Gorebridge station building
The improvement of Hunter Square
The Main Street Link Project which includes the development of the Gorebridge Heritage Trail.
Programme:15th August 2018 2.00pm-7.30pm at 58 Main Street Gorebridge EH23 4BY for an exhibition of the proposals plus chance to meet the design team and the Gorebridge Archivist, Refreshment available and fully accessible.

Dogs Trust Community Event
2018-08-16 11:00 - 15:30
The Dogs Trust will be in Gorebridge on Thursday the 16th August between 11 – 3 pm at Arniston Park.
This is a community event, a veterinary nurse will carry out a basic health check, which includes checking eyes, ears, teeth and weight, to make sure your dog is happy, fit and healthy. Alongside the health check, the team will provide advice on diet, training and neutering. Each owner will be provided with a responsible dog ownership pack, including handy tips and useful resources for you to continue to use at home.

The Community Events team offer free on-the-spot microchipping for dogs that aren’t yet chipped (microchipping is a legal requirement as of April 2016). They can also advise you about changing your microchip details should it be needed.
PS: if you offer local dog training, agility, dog walking, grooming and you want to attend the event please do get in touch 01875 823202

Visit the Dogs Trust here

FREE- Beeswax Wrap making workshop- drop-in
2018-08-20 08:00 - 17:00
Drop in. Free
Are you going through cling film like it’s going out of fashion?
Hate wasting all that plastic that can’t be recycled?
Want a more natural and less toxic way to wrap your leftover bowls of food or keep your bread or cheese fresh?
Come along and learn how to make 100% cotton and beeswax wraps, so natural and non-toxic they could be composted!
Children welcome but would need to be supervised by an adult at all times around HOT irons/wax.
All materials provided.
However, If you have any 100% cotton clothing (non-stretch) e.g. shirts, blouses etc, that you would otherwise be putting into landfill please bring them with you (washed)

Clothing repair- Jeans Edition- Newtongrange
2018-08-20 08:00 - 17:00
BOOK YOUR PLACE
Event will take place in Newtongrange- address will be sent to you after booking.
Join our fabulous clothes mender Kiki and she will show you how to and help you repair your favourite jeans, making them presentable and wearable again, and helping to keep them in use and being dearly loved for a lot lot longer.
You might have developed a ripped knee, a hole worn in the crotch or a frayed hem on your trusty jeans, but the good news is all of these problems can be tackled with a little know how and some dedicated time.
Clothing repair cafe to the rescue!!
Please bring a maximum of 2 pair of jeans for repair.
The repair skills you will learn are transferable, e.g. darning or hole repair can be done equally on a sock or the crotch of jeans.
N.B. The number of items you will be able to repair will depend on how complicated your repairs are. You might be able to complete 2 projects in the time available, but we’re making no promises!! 🙂
No prior sewing skills needed. All materials will be provided.
The venue has 3 steps into the entrance so not suited for wheelchair access. Exact address details will be sent prior to the event.
Look forward to seeing you on Thursday 23rd August!

Midlothian Science Festival @ Gorebridge Beacon
2018-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Join us for an event about food waste and food security in Scotland and help us celebrate the launch of our Community Fridge.
We will be joined by Gillian Rodger from Slow Food Youth Network and representatives from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Big Picnic project for a talk and discussion on the topic.
Time TBC

school uniform exchange- Tuesday mornings
2018-08-30 09:30 - 11:30
Come along to the Gorebridge Parish Church Hall to pick up and drop off school uniform, all schools, sizes, and ages welcome.

cycle and forage
2018-09-03 10:30 - 12:00
Join Sam and Michaela for a fun and informative morning where you’ll take new route on your bike to find some locally autumnal foraged treats to eat.
Bikes may be available to be hired for the event, please let us know if you need one.
Email sam@gorebridge.org.uk to book your place

Doors Open Day @Newbattle Community High School
2018-09-08 10:00 - 15:00
You are invited to Midlothian’s community event to celebrate the opening of the new campus!
Lots of fun for all the family including music, food, taster sessions and guided tours of this state of the art facility.
Greening Gorebridge will be there with information about their project as well as hosting a family friendly upcycled craft session.
Drop-in
Free

Food and Film night- True Cost- a story about clothing
2018-09-20 18:30 - 20:30
BOOK your seat at our FREE screening of TRUE COST, a story about clothing.
It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically.
The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?
Filmed in countries all over the world, from the brightest runways to the darkest slums, and featuring interviews with the world’s leading influencers including Stella McCartney, Livia Firth and Vandana Shiva, The True Cost is an unprecedented project that invites us on an eye opening journey around the world and into the lives of the many people and places behind our clothes.
We will provide a warming autumnal stew accompanied by some fresh bread (vegan and gluten options will be available).

World of Plastic- Midlothian Science Festival
2018-10-08 10:00 - 14:00
Greening Gorebridge will be attending this event with a couple of simple and fun activities that help you reduce the amount of plastic you use in day to day life.
InterSci’s world of plastics event will be a gala day populated by tabletop and drop-in activities focusing on 3 main activity sections:
1. Alternatives to plastics
2. The impact of plastics on the environment
3. Scientific research to combat the problems with plastics
Activities are suitable for an audience of 8 years and older.
