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SPRINGBOARD: Assembly for creative climate action Scotland in 2045 will be a net-zero country, confident in a changed climate. Society, communities, jobs and the economy will look very different in this greener,
SPRINGBOARD: Assembly for creative climate action
Scotland in 2045 will be a net-zero country, confident in a changed climate.
Society, communities, jobs and the economy will look very different in this greener, fairer, more equal country.
How do we create this new Scotland?
The transformation needs imagination, conversations, new ways of working.
SPRINGBOARD: Assembly for creative climate action will take place online from 27 February to 2 March 2023. We invite cultural, environmental and community organisations and individual practitioners, local authorities, businesses, charities, government and public organisations to work together to re imagine this new Scotland and to grasp the opportunities and overcome the challenges of the journey towards it. We want to engender and support collaboration between and across different sectors and different sorts of organisations to achieve the transformational,
systemic and national change required.
This is NOT a conference! Yes, there will be inspiring and informative talks and discussions with experts in climate change, culture and social change. But for most of the four-day assembly you’ll be working in a cross-sectoral ‘cohort’ discussing one of the following three questions and creating bold action plans:
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February 27 (Monday) 10:00 am - March 2 (Thursday) 4:00 pm
The photography exhibition “unbroken.solutions – repair is essential” by Mark A Phillips will be open to the public for free on March 2nd, 4th and
The photography exhibition “unbroken.solutions – repair is essential” by Mark A Phillips will be open to the public for free on March 2nd, 4th and 5th 2023 at Made in Stirling.
This exhibition will coincide with and celebrate Circular Communities Scotland’s Share and Repair Network’s ‘Share and Repair Gathering‘.
‘unbroken.solutions’ explores the impact and responses to environmental damage from our electrical and electronic waste.
Highlighting solutions from multiple perspectives, unbroken.solutions examines various approaches to e-waste and repairing, from looking at countries where e-repair culture exists, local authority led responses, communities and volunteer groups providing local responses, to independent repairers.
Underpinning all of these explorations are those who seek to change the laws, regulations and incentives to give us all the ‘right to repair’.
Working with communities, Repair Cafés, the Restart Project and Right to Repair Europe campaign, the aim of unbroken.solutions is to shine a light on solutions. Solutions that others can learn from and then adapt or adopt, so that together we can make better use of what we have and build more sustainable approaches.
Please note, there are no tickets needed for this event.
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March 2 (Thursday) - 5 (Sunday)
Made in Stirling
44 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1AY
Join Circular Communities Scotland’s Share and Repair Network for its first ever ‘Share and Repair Gathering’ on March 3rd 2023. The Share and Repair Gathering will be the
Join Circular Communities Scotland’s Share and Repair Network for its first ever ‘Share and Repair Gathering’ on March 3rd 2023.
The Share and Repair Gathering will be the first ever in person gathering of the Share and Repair Network, and will be hosted at the ‘vibrant, curated marketplace revitalising Stirling’s town centre’, Made in Stirling.
Open to all people and organisations interested in share and repair, as well as Circular Communities Scotland and Share and Repair Network members, the Share and Repair Gathering will be an opportunity for attendees to network with others interested in or already involved in share and repair activities across Scotland.
What to expect:
Join us at the Share and Repair Gathering to hear fascinating talks from keynote speakers. We’re looking forward to discussing how share and repair activities are important parts of radical movements to make the world a better place.
Participatory sessions will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from people involved in sharing and repairing activities, to find what the common challenges are, and what solutions we can create as a network.
People and organisations who are new to the world of sharing and repairing can learn from experienced practitioners in sessions dedicated to helping groups get set up.
Stay tuned for our Share and Repair Gathering programme.
Please note: Share and Repair Network members will have 2 free tickets per organisation. To book your ticket just choose “Share and Repair Network Member” at the checkout. To become a member, click here.
Made in Stirling will also host an ‘unbroken.solutions’ photography exhibition to celebrate the Share and Repair Gathering, which will be open to Share and Repair Gathering attendees, and the public, on March 2nd, 4th and 5th 2023. Tickets are not needed for this exhibition.
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All Day (Friday)
Made in Stirling
44 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1AY
Adam Price will host the event where we have several short talks on the subject of the circular economy. Speakers: Terri Vogt, Circular Economy consultant, Aberdeen, will describe the concept of
Adam Price will host the event where we have several short talks on the subject of the circular economy. Speakers:
Terri Vogt, Circular Economy consultant, Aberdeen, will describe the concept of the circular economy and the need to move away from the outdated mine-manufacture-use-and-dispose linear economy used in the past.
Rachel Maurice, ACA communications manager, will describe how the Fairphone mobile phone exemplifies circular-economy principles, and illustrates future product manufacture, repair and refurbishment.
Ellen Delph, project manager of KR BON Reduction, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, will show how her company refurbishes and markets insulated panels for building refurbishment.
Rory Leigh, managing director of Ghillied Ltd Edinburgh, will explain how they reprocess old clothing into new.
Lucy Smith, Splosh Ltd, Wales, talks about their returnable sachets of concentrated cleaning agents, used for refilling their reusable plastic bottle dispensers, reducing waste by about 95%.
Q&A session. Questions and views from the floor will be sought. Of particular interest will be examples of other established and developing circular economy companies and products.
For those who wish to pursue the issue after the 9 pm deadline, the Stag Bar, 100 m down the road in Crown St, is a pleasant venue for further discussion.
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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the
Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the tour you will follow the journey of garments fulfilment experiencing the expert technology for extending its life through Rental, Resale and Renewal. Learn from the ACS team how they integrate sustainability to all elements of the facility for people, planet and profit.
ACS are hosting two in-person tours on Thursday 23rd March, with 10 tickets available for each.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
If you don’t know what to do with all your spare materials (including fabric), join this talk by
If you don’t know what to do with all your spare materials (including fabric), join this talk by CAN (Circular Arts Network) to learn how to use the new online circular economy exchange platform.
CAN will show you how to register and use the online exchange platform to upload freebies and paid listings, as well as how to source art materials. They will also share some examples of the projects they have been involved with supporting.
At the end of the session there will be a Q&A with CAN and an open discussion on sourcing and sharing supplies, skills and equipment, related to sustainable fashion and textiles.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the
Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the tour you will follow the journey of garments fulfilment experiencing the expert technology for extending its life through Rental, Resale and Renewal. Learn from the ACS team how they integrate sustainability to all elements of the facility for people, planet and profit.
ACS are hosting two in-person tours on Thursday 23rd March, with 10 tickets available for each.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Thursday) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Join SFS Creative Director Mairi Lowe for a talk and Q&A on marketing and communicating sustainability. Bring along
Join SFS Creative Director Mairi Lowe for a talk and Q&A on marketing and communicating sustainability. Bring along your fashion and textile marketing challenges for us to explore and workshop ideas together!
Whether you are looking to maximise profit, raise awareness of sustainability issues or encourage behaviour change, an effective marketing and communications strategy is essential for any organisation. However, many individuals and small businesses working in fashion and textiles in Scotland don’t have the time or capacity to dedicate to marketing.
Are you a small business owner who needs a communications plan that fits into your busy schedule? Perhaps you run sewing workshops and don’t know which newsletter tool is best to use? Are you wondering if TikTok is really worth it? Maybe you are looking for suggestions on who to collaborate with to expand your reach?
If you have a marketing challenge you’d like help with, please join Mairi, a freelance Communications Consultant specialising in sustainable fashion in Scotland, for a short talk sharing her top tips and tools, plus a Q&A session where together we will explore ideas and workshop solutions, learning from one another.
There is a space in the registration form to share any marketing challenges or questions you have in advance.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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Come along to Fort William’s Social Gathering event to connect with like-minded people in the community and learn
Come along to Fort William’s Social Gathering event to connect with like-minded people in the community and learn how you can get involved in the sustainable fashion movement.
Jam, founder of The Caledonian Wool Co and Eilidh, founder of Beinn Nibheis, will share how the local community in Fort William is driving change in fashion. Jam will share about the importance of shopping and supporting local. Eilidh will discuss research being done on new environmentally conscious ways of waterproofing garments.
Other activities for you to get stuck into include a mending circle where you can learn tips and tricks from Jan on how to repair your clothing. There will also be a clothes swap to allow you to exchange items in your wardrobe for ones that are new to you. Please bring no more than 3 items of clothing per person to swap.
Drinks and snacks will be provided as part of your ticket! Tickets will also be available on the door.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Meet up for coffee and a blether. Lend a Hand Kemnay will be on hand to share recipies and help prevent food waste by making use of surplus food at
Meet up for coffee and a blether. Lend a Hand Kemnay will be on hand to share recipies and help prevent food waste by making use of surplus food at the community food shelf. Pick up some pre-loved clothing from the clothes rail too.
Free. Drop in.
(Friday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Creation Mill are excited to be opening their doors (physically and virtually via social media) to SFS Spring
Creation Mill are excited to be opening their doors (physically and virtually via social media) to SFS Spring Gathering attendees on Friday 24th March with different activities on offer throughout the day:
Booking for the mending workshop and stash busting fabric event is not necessary but if you would like to join for the tour please book a ticket. Spaces are limited to 8 people for the tour.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Friday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure! Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure!
Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint, live sustainably and increase biodiversity in a fun way. It occurs every March, with events on throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The next Climate Week North East is on 24th March – 2nd April 2023.
Events in Climate Week North East differ each year but generally include family fun days, guided walks and bike rides, upcycling events, tours, wild meadow making, workshops and discussions, conferences, litter picks, films and talks, craft and story sessions, information drop ins and challenges.
We welcome any events that have as their focus how you are or we can reduce carbon emissions, live sustainably and increase biodiversity. If you have an event you would like to put on during CWNE even if it’s simply to showcase what you currently are doing, then get in touch at [email protected]
Check out our past CWNE brochures to gain inspiration or simply see what type of events have taken place previously. For up to the moment information on our events and what is going on locally see our facebook page.
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March 24 (Friday) - April 2 (Sunday)
North East Scotland (See individual events details)
Live Life Aberdeenshire Libraries will be hosting a series of events across all of their libraries for the duration of Climate Week North East 2023. From wildlife gardening, to junk craft
Live Life Aberdeenshire Libraries will be hosting a series of events across all of their libraries for the duration of Climate Week North East 2023.
From wildlife gardening, to junk craft sessions, from upcycling to bookbug sessions – there will be sessions for everyone aged 1 to 100. Make sure to check the website for all dates and events!
March 25 (Saturday) - 31 (Friday)
Various - See Event Details
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. If you have any queries please get in touch with
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm.
If you have any queries please get in touch with [email protected].
The Dollar Repair Café is an antidote to a throwaway culture, and following its launch we run the café once a month from The Hive.
Come along and get your things repaired, and maybe learn a thing or two about repairing – no appointment needed!
There is no charge for any advice or repair, but visitors’ donations will help keep the service free at the point of delivery for everyone. Donations are used to cover costs and to help us offer additional workshops for free.
We have volunteers who can help fix:
and much more! So bring along your broken items and one of our volunteers will do their best to fix it!
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Hive
Park Place, Dollar, FK14 7AA
This workshop will be led by Dr Liz Lakin, a senior lecturer at the University of Dundee and the Academic Lead for the Living Lab
This workshop will be led by Dr Liz Lakin, a senior lecturer at the University of Dundee and the Academic Lead for the Living Lab at Dundee Botanic Garden.
Making compost at home is an environmentally-friendly way of dealing with your kitchen and garden waste. You can easily make an excellent free soil improver, for your garden or pots, that you don’t need to transport or buy from the garden centre.
Come and join us for some fresh coffee or tea, which we can add to the composter! At the workshop we will discuss what space and equipment you need, then learn about the different types of materials you can put in to your compost bin to get a perfect mix.
Using your own compost helps reduce the need to use shop bought fertilisers, builds soil health, and make plants and soils more resilient to drought.
There will be a mixture of discussion and activities to ensure you go away inspired and confident to get started. We will also look at possible problems and what should and shouldn’t go in to give you the best chance of producing great compost.
About our tutor, Dr Liz Lakin: Trained originally as a school biology teacher, Liz continues her teaching and research in biology and environmental science at Dundee. She has a keen interest in all things to do with plants.
This event is suitable for beginners. Drinks will be provided. This will be an outdoor event with some shelter so please wear suitable outdoor clothing for the weather.
Booking info:
The event is free but booking is required.
If you are having trouble booking you can call 01592 858458 or email [email protected] for assistance.
Accessibility
There is unmarked parking on site. Please note the terrain is mostly flat and the paths are gravel. Venue is outdoors with the exception of the working cabin.
Travelling to Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Community Garden and Allotment is based with Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Go to https://what3words.com/tube.gloves.palace for directions the the garden gate.
The gates to the garden are located at the Dysart end of Ravenscraig park; on the corner of Dysart Road and West Quality Street. You will see gates entering into Ravenscraig Park. Just past these gates are two green metal gates beside a red brick wall – that is the entrance to Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Go through the green gates and follow the path around to your right past the car park. Keep to the right and you will see a big space with lots of allotments. If you look to the left, you will see a green ‘cabin’ with a polytunnel and raised beds. That is where we meet. If no-one there, people might be in our old plot – Go past the two flower beds on the left and you will see a green hedge in the left. Our community garden is behind the hedge on the left. It has a big brown shed on it.
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(Saturday) 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Dysart Road, KY1 2TA
Create a unique wall hanging hoop using a selection of man-made scrap materials and natural found objects. Join artist & jeweller Aubin Stewart & maker Laura Sherriffs from Fernweh and
Create a unique wall hanging hoop using a selection of man-made scrap materials and natural found objects. Join artist & jeweller Aubin Stewart & maker Laura Sherriffs from Fernweh and see how they re-evaluate how perceived throw away or found materials could be re-worked in a creative inspiring way and create discussion around waste.
More info and booking: https://thebarnarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637743
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ben will discuss the value of plastic regarding human health, the environmental cost of their use and how a circular economy can contribute to a more sustainable future. Ben Durack is
Ben will discuss the value of plastic regarding human health, the environmental cost of their use and how a circular economy can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Ben Durack is the Director of Origin plastics and a Course leader at Gray’s School of Art. As part of Origin plastics, Ben has developed technology to recycle materials and design new products at the source of waste. This has involved working with Camphill community to recycle their used PPE.
For more information about talks being hosted at Aberdeen Medical school follow this link: https://sway.office.com/r8xkzsxn1bjeytsU?ref=Link
For booking follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/7LFRVQwCC1
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(Friday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
April
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure! Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure!
Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint, live sustainably and increase biodiversity in a fun way. It occurs every March, with events on throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The next Climate Week North East is on 24th March – 2nd April 2023.
Events in Climate Week North East differ each year but generally include family fun days, guided walks and bike rides, upcycling events, tours, wild meadow making, workshops and discussions, conferences, litter picks, films and talks, craft and story sessions, information drop ins and challenges.
We welcome any events that have as their focus how you are or we can reduce carbon emissions, live sustainably and increase biodiversity. If you have an event you would like to put on during CWNE even if it’s simply to showcase what you currently are doing, then get in touch at [email protected]
Check out our past CWNE brochures to gain inspiration or simply see what type of events have taken place previously. For up to the moment information on our events and what is going on locally see our facebook page.
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March 24 (Friday) - April 2 (Sunday)
North East Scotland (See individual events details)
The Extinction Rebellion Dundee ‘Science Talks’ have looked at the science behind the ecological emergency. This final free event offers more info in a fun, family-friendly setting, with a view
The Extinction Rebellion Dundee ‘Science Talks’ have looked at the science behind the
ecological emergency. This final free event offers more info in a fun, family-friendly
setting, with a view to getting people together to call for urgent climate action. All welcome!
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free Swap Shop from 10am – 3pm in the Quarry Room. Avoid landfill, share items within the community. Take along items you no longer need and take away any items
Free Swap Shop from 10am – 3pm in the Quarry Room. Avoid landfill, share items within the community. Take along items you no longer need and take away any items you can use including good quality / nearly new clothes, toys and household items.
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
On 2nd of April, from 11am to 2pm, alongside our usual gardening session, we will be having an upcycling workshop in which we will be using recyclable materials to make
On 2nd of April, from 11am to 2pm, alongside our usual gardening session, we will be having an upcycling workshop in which we will be using recyclable materials to make seedling trays. In them, we will sow some seeds of our favourite veggies to grow at home! So please start collecting plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons or/and milk/juice cartons. Don’t forget to bring them to the session on the 2nd of April!
As in our weekly sessions, this workshop will take place in The Secret Garden, next to the Butchart Centre, on University Road (it’s on Google Maps!). Don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re unsure about the location.
The event is open to everyone! Adults, children, students, non-students… even pets! Access to The Secret Garden is via a dust/gravel car park (off University Road).
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(Sunday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
In a world where resources are limited, how can we learn to share effectively? Join changemaker Benita Matofska, as she talks about how sharing and circular economies can radically changes
In a world where resources are limited, how can we learn to share effectively? Join changemaker Benita Matofska, as she talks about how sharing and circular economies can radically changes lives. As the founder of the global network The People Who Share and author of Generation Share, Matofska’s visit to Edinburgh promises to be an inspirational exploration of trust and fairness in the face of the climate crisis and global change.
Presented by Zero Waste Scotland
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. If you have any queries please get in touch with
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm.
If you have any queries please get in touch with [email protected].
The Dollar Repair Café is an antidote to a throwaway culture, and following its launch we run the café once a month from The Hive.
Come along and get your things repaired, and maybe learn a thing or two about repairing – no appointment needed!
There is no charge for any advice or repair, but visitors’ donations will help keep the service free at the point of delivery for everyone. Donations are used to cover costs and to help us offer additional workshops for free.
We have volunteers who can help fix:
and much more! So bring along your broken items and one of our volunteers will do their best to fix it!
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Hive
Park Place, Dollar, FK14 7AA
May
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. If you have any queries please get in touch with
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm.
If you have any queries please get in touch with [email protected].
The Dollar Repair Café is an antidote to a throwaway culture, and following its launch we run the café once a month from The Hive.
Come along and get your things repaired, and maybe learn a thing or two about repairing – no appointment needed!
There is no charge for any advice or repair, but visitors’ donations will help keep the service free at the point of delivery for everyone. Donations are used to cover costs and to help us offer additional workshops for free.
We have volunteers who can help fix:
and much more! So bring along your broken items and one of our volunteers will do their best to fix it!
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Hive
Park Place, Dollar, FK14 7AA
June
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. If you have any queries please get in touch with
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm.
If you have any queries please get in touch with [email protected].
The Dollar Repair Café is an antidote to a throwaway culture, and following its launch we run the café once a month from The Hive.
Come along and get your things repaired, and maybe learn a thing or two about repairing – no appointment needed!
There is no charge for any advice or repair, but visitors’ donations will help keep the service free at the point of delivery for everyone. Donations are used to cover costs and to help us offer additional workshops for free.
We have volunteers who can help fix:
and much more! So bring along your broken items and one of our volunteers will do their best to fix it!
more
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Hive
Park Place, Dollar, FK14 7AA
July
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. If you have any queries please get in touch with
We run our popular Repair Café in the Hive on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm.
If you have any queries please get in touch with [email protected].
The Dollar Repair Café is an antidote to a throwaway culture, and following its launch we run the café once a month from The Hive.
Come along and get your things repaired, and maybe learn a thing or two about repairing – no appointment needed!
There is no charge for any advice or repair, but visitors’ donations will help keep the service free at the point of delivery for everyone. Donations are used to cover costs and to help us offer additional workshops for free.
We have volunteers who can help fix:
and much more! So bring along your broken items and one of our volunteers will do their best to fix it!
more
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Hive
Park Place, Dollar, FK14 7AA
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