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There are lots of green events on across Eden District in the coming months.
On Saturday morning, 9th February 2019, the Penrith Repair Café runs in its monthly slot.
Freegle-wise, we're back at Newbiggin for another Bring-and-Take on Saturday 23rd February from 10am until noon.
Then Seedy Saturday is on on 9th March in Penrith and the Shap Freegle Give and Take is on Sunday 28th April.
We're excited to announce three new videos on How to Freegle, made in Eden District - thanks Jaki, Frankie and Nigel.
In the run up to Christmas, there are nearby Repair Cafes to fix things and several Freegle Give and Take events - do come along to help!
There are lots of green events on across Eden District in August and September. On Saturday morning, 11th August 2018, you can visit a uniform recycling day and a Repair Café in Penrith. On Saturday 1st September from 10-12 we'll be at "Stainton" Newbiggin for a Freegle Give and Take. And there more...
There's lot going on this Spring in Freegle land and by our allies in Penrith and Eden District. We've three Give and Take jumble sales in April and May. Repair Cafés are continuing every month on Penrith and Kirkby Stephen. CAfS is running a pre-loved clothes sale and Recycle for Cumbria are at Penrith Library for a Green Spring Clean. PACT has a campaign to reduce plastic use including a Refill water bottle scheme. Keep Penrith Tiday are organising litter picks and much more.
Meanwhile, if you are in Carlisle area, please use Carlisle Freegle to hand on unwanted items to others.
Farmers markets are great places to buy food grown or made locally. Carlisle Farmers Market is on the first Saturday of the month.
The Brampton Farmers Markets are usually on the last Saturday of the month.
With lots in the news recently about reducing plastic waste many of us will have made resolutions to reduce our environmental impact. Did you know that your local farmers' market can help with that?
The Kirkby Stephen Repair Café is running throughout 2018 to fix everyday household items - reducing waste sent to landfill, and saving money and resources - using expert volunteers.
How about some fun and fundraising please...
We have two Give and Take events planned for this Autumn so far...
Sustainable Brampton have a Give and Take stall at every Brampton Farmers Market, usually held on the last Saturday of every month from 10am to 1pm. Please bring along items to give away free and pick up anything that's available - for nothing! Drop by for a chat - and see what's lurking in your loft, garage or shed.
Freegle groups across the UK have a free community event listing facility. Anyone can add an event which is visible to Freegle users and to the wider public. It's a great way to publicise your event, it's free and it's easy to add them! The local group volunteers must approve each post - they will usually allow anything community related even if there's a charge for the event. Here's how to do it...
