Midlothian Climate Action

⚡🌞Exciting news for community energy in Midlothian!🌞⚡

Together with West & East Lothian Hubs, we've been awarded a grant to explore community-owned solar energy.

This will support feasibility studies to explore community-owned solar energy, reducing emissions and keeping profits locally!

💚 Green Flags for Funders: A simple guide on best practices to help you meet funders expectations and how to get funding to be come more resilient to climate change.

Find it here: www.midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/funding-tips/

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🌦️ Adverse Weather Preparation: A practical guide for Third Sector Organisations to help your organisation build resilience to extreme weather and secure the continuation of its services in a changing climate.

Find it here: www.midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/climate-read...

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Great to see so many faces for Sustaining Anti-Poverty Work in Midlothian, organised by Midlothian Financial Inclusion Network, as we mark #ChallengePovertyWeek.

Our manager Abi took part in the event to launch two new, free resources developed in collaboration between the Hub and MFIN.

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Sustaining Anti-Poverty Work in Midlothian How do we sustain anti-poverty work in Midlothian? Hear from speakers from Robertson Trust, National Lottery, & Midlothian Council.

📣 Happening tomorrow! 📣

How do we sustain anti-poverty work in Midlothian?

Join us this #ChallengePovertyWeek for a morning of discussion around sustaining anti-poverty work in Midlothian.

Tue 7 October, 10am–12.30pm
St John’s & King’s Park Church, Dalkeith

www.eventbrite.com/e/sustaining...

📨 Our latest newsletter is here! 📨

This month’s highlights include:
🦋 Vogrie Pogrie!
🤝 Opportunity for volunteering support
🌿 Nature & Conservation Learning Day
💬 Circle Updates
📢 Challenge Poverty Week and Scotland Demands Better rally
… and more!

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🌿✨ What a weekend at Vogrie Pogrie! ✨🌿

We loved meeting so many of you at our MCAN tent!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for some great chats!

#VogriePogrie #MidlothianEvents #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #WildlifeCorridors #MidlothianPollinators

🌿🦔Nature Conservation Learning Day🦋🍄

Join us for a full day of hands-on workshops exploring nature and conservation!

🗺️ Vogrie Country Park
🗓️Thu 2nd October, 10am-4pm

🔗Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-con...

#MidlothianNature #VogrieCountryPark #MidlothianBiodiveristy #MidlothianConservation

🌿🍲Community, Conversation & Good Food🍚🥕

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our MCAN Community Meal at the end of last month!💚

It was wonderful to share a delicious lunch, swap ideas, and connect. A huge thank you to One Dalkeith for hosting us and cooking the most delicious feast!

🥗🌿 Rosewell Free Community Meal 🌿🥗

Join Midlothian Climate Action, Midlothian Wildflowers, and Growing Families for a free community meal.

📍 St Matthew’s Church, Rosewell
📅Thuy 26th September, 3–5pm

📧 Questions or dietary requirements? Email: cory.maccormack@midlothianclimateaction.org.uk

⚡️JOB OPPORTUNITY: Community Energy Scotland is hiring💡

Project Officer to be based out of one of the Climate Action Hubs in Edinburgh, the Lothians or Fife.

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 15th September

Learn more: communityenergy.scot/news/job-vac...

#ClimateJobs #MidlothianJobs #CommunityEnergy

📣 Join us at Scotland’s biggest ever climate lobby on 18 September in Edinburgh!

The Scottish Government is developing a new Climate Change Plan and this is your chance to shape it! On 18 September, meet your MSPs and call for real action.

👉 More: buff.ly/5Fccmm5

#MassLobby #ActNowChangeForever

🎉 MCAN at Vogrie Pogrie 🌿🎶

📍 Vogrie Country Park
📅 13–14 September

After a fantastic time last year, we’re excited to be back at Vogrie Pogrie, Midlothian’s celebration of nature, music, and community!

Come say hello, join in, and celebrate what makes our communities greener and stronger. 💚

📣 Is your group struggling to find enough volunteers?🙋

If so, this training is for you!✨

📅 Wed, August 27, 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Midlothian Community Action, Dalkeith

🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-att...

This session is for organisations working in Midlothian. Spaces are limited, book early!

📨 Our latest newsletter is here! 📨

This month’s highlights include:
🤝 How to Attract & Keep Volunteers Training
🥗 Community Meal at One Dalkeith
🌿 Biodiversity Learning Day at Vogrie Country Park
💬 See what our Circles have been up to
… and more!

Read it here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/8498...

📣 Is your group struggling to find enough volunteers?🙋

If so, this training is for you!✨

📅 Wed, August 27, 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Midlothian Community Action, Dalkeith

🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-att...

This session is for organisations working in Midlothian. Spaces are limited, book early!

From pre-school to after school, weekends and beyond, there are weekly and monthly programmes for all, throughout the year... Connect with nature and discover more with The Green Team 💚 Here's a quick taste... for more information head to www.greenteam.org.uk

🎉🌿 We’ve just passed 50 members! 🌿🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that over 50 groups are now part of MCAN! 💚

Check out our members: buff.ly/dl1kF0Q

Thank you for being part of this movement. Here's to the next 50! 🙌

#ClimateAction #CommunityAction #Changemakers #PeoplePoweredChange

🥗🍚Join us for a delicious lunch at One Dalkeith, to chat about climate or anything you fancy.🥕🍲

Your group doesn't need to be part of the network to join us. Come introduce yourself!

🕒Thu, 28th Aug 12:30-2.30pm
📍One Dalkeith

Let us know you're joining: www.eventbrite.com/e/lunchtime-...

👚👖 Thanks to everyone who took part in the School Uniform Swap! ♻️🎒

We rehomed 40+ items and collected 140+, keeping clothes in use and out of landfill!

Our Reuse, Share & Repair Circle is already planning what’s next. Got ideas or want to help?

♻️ Let’s start a reuse revolution in Midlothian!

✨ Still time to apply for our Seedcorn Grants! ✨

Got a great idea for a growing project?
Know a young person ready to lead on climate action?

Our Seedcorn Grants are still open. Every week we give out grants until the funds run out!

🔗 Apply now: www.midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/seedcorn-fund/

🎒 Free School Uniform Exchange – 2 Days to Go! 👔👗

One Dalkeith will be hosting a School Uniform Swap with support from the Hub this Thursday. Everyone welcome!

Donations welcome. Please drop them at One Dalkeith.

Let’s make sure every child starts the school year feeling confident and equipped 💫

MCAN July Updates: Seedcorn Grantees and Rolling Applications, Circle Updates, and more! Welcome to the network!

📨Our latest newsletter is here! 📨

This month’s highlights include:
🥗 Community meal at MAEDT Pavilion
🧵 Updates from all our Circles
🌿 Seedcorn Grants
… and more!

Read it now: buff.ly/wALFwxI

📬 Want to get these updates straight to your inbox each month? Sign up here: buff.ly/L8sDx5j

🌱 Seedcorn Grants – Rolling Applications Still Open! 🌱

Our Growing Fund and Young Changemakers Fund are still open for applications on a rolling basis.
Every week we give out grants until the funds run out!

🔗 Apply now + full details: www.midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/seedcorn-fund/

Growing Families - Booking by Bookwhen We are a charity based in Loanhead SC050263

For youth cooking sessions in the garden on 15th & 23rd July. 10:00-12:00.
Thanks to @midlothiancan.bsky.social for their Seedcorn Young Changemakers Fund. Only 2 places left if anyone still interested in joining us tomorrow.👉 bookwhen.com/growingfamil...
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DONATIONS NEEDED💚 We’re collecting donations of clean, gently-used school uniforms.Drop-offs can be made at One Dalkeith.

STALLS FROM LOCAL GROUPS. The event will have various local groups offering information about their services. Please let us know if you'd like to have a stall!

🎒 Free School Uniform Exchange – Donations Needed! 👔👗


One Dalkeith will be hosting a School Uniform Swap with MCAN support

📅Thu 24th July, 11am–3pm
📍 One Dalkeith, 21 Eskdaill Court


Good-quality pre-loved school uniforms, sorted by size and school. No payment required, just take what you need!

Last month, we had a great time at our catch-up community meal at the MAEDT Pavilion! 🥗

It was amazing to see so many people coming together and connecting over some tasty food. Here’s a few snapshots from the day!

Thanks to everyone who joined us! Looking forward to the next one.

🌱 Seedcorn Grants: Rolling Applications Now Open! 🌱

Good news! Our Growing Fund and Young Changemakers Fund are still open for applications, now on a rolling basis until funds run out!

These are first come, first served, so apply early!

Apply now: www.midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/seedcorn-fund/

🌱 We’re in the news! 🌱

We’ve been featured on MidlothianView.com, with a spotlight on the work our network is doing across the region.

“Real change happens from the ground up.”

👉Read the full article here: www.midlothianview.com/news/network...