# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Our fundamental food requirements are under extreme pressure due to the ongoing energy crisis. But even before recent events, food that was good for our pockets, our health, and the natural environment was in crisis.

In July 2022 the Scottish Parliament passed the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act which requires the Scottish Government, health boards and local authorities to produce good food plans to affect these outcomes:

(a) social and economic wellbeing,

(b) the environment,

(c) health and physical and mental wellbeing,

(d) economic development,

(e) animal welfare,

(f) education, and

(g) child poverty.

Through both the SURF Awards, our Alliance for Action Programme and our network we know that some communities are already deliver these outcomes. Food is frequently intrinsic to community led regeneration: growing and cooking, sharing fairly, as a source of employment or training, delivering community cohesion and improved health and wellbeing.

Programme

10:00 Registration and networking with music from Feis Phaislig

10:30 Welcome and Introduction: Euan Leitch, Chief Executive, SURF

10:40 Opening Address: Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, Minister Local Government Empowerment and Planning, Scottish Government

11.00 Presentation on Good Food Nation: Mary Brennan, University of Edinburgh

11:30 Presentation: Karen Davidson and Lou Evans, Get Growing Scotland

11:50 Panel Session and Q&A led by Get Growing Scotland

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Presentation on Glasgow Food Plan: Jill Muirie, Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH)

13:50 Presentation: Greig Robertson, Edible Estates

14:10 Presentation: Nancy Barr, Larkhall Community Growers

14:25 Panel Session

14:55 Presentation on Community Supported Agriculture: Speaker TBC

15:15 Presentation on Girvan Tattie Fest: Zanne Domoney-Lyttle, SURF - Girvan Alliance for Action

15:30 Q&A

15:40 Storyteller Daniel Serridge

15:50 What's Next: Emma Scott, SURF

15:55 Closing Remarks: Brian MacDonald, SURF Chair

16:00 Close

Even if you are not involved in community growing, this conference is still for you as it will reach into wider regeneration outcomes.

Join us for a day in Kilmarnock to celery-brate community growers and explore how we widen the opportunities for all to grow food that is good for us, our communities, and the planet.

As part of a community market, we are offering an opportunity for grassroots organisations to take part and bring along their produce. If this is of interest, please email emma@surf.scot

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
2023 SURF Annual Conference: Community Growing - entering un-chard-ed territory - SURF

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Our fundamental food requirements are under extreme pressure due to the ongoing energy crisis. But even before recent events, food that was good for our pockets, our health, and the natural environment was in crisis.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Save the Date_Climate Action Towns Windsor Park Event

# data[].attributes.body
Did you know that Holytown has been selected as one of nine Climate Action Towns in Scotland?

To find out more, why not come along to
Climate Action Towns stall at the Holytown Gala Day on Saturday 17th June, hosted in the Keir Hardie Sports Centre between 10-4pm.

Join us for:

* A seed bombing and
planting workshop to get a bee-friendly freebie

* Smoothie bike

* & much more.

Free entry and everyone welcome. Please feel free to share details of the event with anyone you think would be interested.

We hope to see you there!

# data[].attributes.body
Our annual Buzzfest Big Lunch is aimed to bring our community together onto our community garden. Bring your own picnic, picnic blankets, chairs teddy bears what ever your fancy. This is a free event and will have live music, children activities, story telling, official opening of our community project and the revealing of our new addition to the park. Bring your friend and or family, spread the love.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Our annual Buzzfest Big Lunch is aimed to bring our community together onto our community garden. Bring your own picnic, picnic blankets, chairs teddy bears what ever your fancy. This is a free event...

# data[].attributes.headline
20th & 21st May 2023 CamGlen Cycle Festival

# data[].attributes.subject
20th & 21st May 2023 CamGlen Cycle Festival

# data[].attributes.body
Join BikeTown in Overtoun Park and Cambuslang Park for many cycle related activities.  Greening CamGlen will also be there celebrating Plant & Share month with the opportunity to plant some pollinators.

# data[].attributes.body
There's loads of things happening in Lanarkshire this Green Health Week. Keep an eye on the Get Outdoors Lanarkshire social media for more information. The theme this year is the 5 ways to wellbeing in nature, so we're encouraging people to connect to nature in a variety of ways. Visit the LAMH shop in Cadzow Street Hamilton or ONECAN in Carluke to pick up a leaflet and some nature connection tools! connection(www.getoutdoorslanarkshire.com)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
About this event

Join us on Thursday, 25 May, 12:30-2:30pm, for a listening party and discussion of 1000 Better Stories podcast. Share your ideas so that we can tell even better stories for change this year!

Listen to SCCAN 1000 Better Stories podcast: https://pod.link/1534854798

More about SCCAN Storytellers Collective and our mini-grants for creators on our website: https://sccan.scot/1000-better-stories/

About the organiser

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network is a membership organisation for local action tackling climate disruption. SCCAN supports, networks, and shares stories of effective strategies and solutions which are tried and tested.
http://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
SCCAN Storyteller Collective: Podcast Skillshare 12:30-2:30pm, Thu 25 May

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
About this event Listen to SCCAN 1000 Better Stories podcast: https://pod.link/1534854798 More about SCCAN Storytellers Collective and our mini-grants for creators on our website: https://sccan.scot/1000-better-stories/ About the organiser Scottish Communities Climate Action Network is a membership organisation for local action tackling climate disruption.

# data[].attributes.headline
Climate Fringe - Looking for events so please get in touch with them!

# data[].attributes.subject
Climate Fringe - Looking for events so please get in touch with them!

# data[].attributes.body
Already organising an event for those dates?
Have a campaign planned for that time?
Want to organise an event with a focus on climate, nature, or sustainability?

We’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch with us at info@climatefringe.org.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Climate Fringe Festival 2023 * Climate Fringe

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Climate Fringe Festival will be back for its 2023 edition. It will run from 10th to 18th of June - Save the date! Support, resources, and funding will be available - more information coming soon!

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Strathaven Climate Week 2023 is here! With loads of events throughout, there's something for everyone. Follow the link for the full programme!

# data[].attributes.headline
14th May - 19th May 2023 Climate Action Strathaven Strathaven Climate Week!

# data[].attributes.subject
14th May - 19th May 2023 Climate Action Strathaven Strathaven Climate Week!

# data[].attributes.body
castrathaven.org/upcoming-events

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Climate Week Social Media Daily Schedule 2023 (14)

# data[].attributes.body
Community Climate Action - first steps and building towards success. How can groups widen community engagement towards climate action, and encourage a more diverse audience?

This mini-training is delivered by the Ethnic Minority Environmental Network of CEMVO Scotland.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
climate action for all: first steps and strategies for a diverse community

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
climate action for all: first steps and strategies for a diverse community tickets

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Climate Action for All: First Steps and Strategies for a Diverse Community

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Eventbrite - SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network presents Climate Action for All: First Steps and Strategies for a Diverse Community - Wednesday, 7 June 2023 - Find event and ticket information.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Eventbrite brings people together through live experiences. Discover events that match your passions, or create your own with online ticketing tools.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Workshop for SCCAN members. Active Hope Practice session - Honouring our pain, Eco-anxiety relief & meditation

By SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Limited spaces.

Themes: Honouring our pain, Eco-anxiety relief & meditation

Being engaged in climate action can carry an emotional toll. We're exposed to disturbing and disheartening information, face frustrating obstacles, and will be acutely aware of what's at stake. How can we protect ourselves from becoming overly sunk, overwhelmed, disillusioned or burnt out? What helps us face the mess we're in, find our inspiration and keep showing up to play our part?

Following our previous Active Hope introductory webinar with Chris Johnstone (rewatch here), we are offering a practice session using 'honouring our pain', 'eco-anxity relief' and meditation practices. Those practices are based on the teaching of Chris Johnstone and on the Work that reconnects network.

This session will be an opportunity to practice this approach designed to nourish and support our engagement when in difficult conditions.

We will do some practices and meditations that can relieve eco-anxiety, and strengthen mutual support and heartfelt solidarity.

Active hope is different from being hopeful; it is an energy of engagement that can happen through us, through our actions and choices and continued determination to make a difference.

This approach has been authored by Chris Johnstone and Joanna Macy, authors of 'Active Hope: how to face the mess we're in with unexpected resilience and creative power'. Chris is known internationally for his writings and online training, his work explores what helps us face disturbing situations and respond in ways that contribute to positive change. He has websites at https://www.activehope.info and https://chrisjohnstone.info He also presents a free online course in Active Hope at https://activehope.training

SCCAN - Scottish Communities Climate Action Network Events / SCCAN Website / info@scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk

About the organizer

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network is a membership organisation for local action tackling climate disruption. SCCAN supports, networks, and shares stories of effective strategies and solutions which are tried and tested.
http://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
active hope practice session on honouring our pain & eco-anxiety relief

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
active hope practice session on honouring our pain & eco-anxiety relief tickets

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Active Hope practice session on Honouring our pain & Eco-anxiety relief

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Workshop for SCCAN members. Active Hope Practice session - Honouring our pain, Eco-anxiety relief & meditation By SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network Refund Policy Contact the organizer to request a refund. Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a really interesting film and a great look at our relationship with oil.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The Oil Machine explores our economic, historical & emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the North Sea Oil's imperatives.

By SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
***online*** film screening - the oil machine - can we break our addiction?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
***online*** film screening - the oil machine - can we break our addiction? tickets

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
***Online*** Film Screening - The Oil Machine - Can We Break Our Addiction?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Oil Machine explores our economic, historical & emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the North Sea Oil's imperatives. By SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network Refund Policy Contact the organiser to request a refund. Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
member networking & skillshare meetup: talking about community food growing

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
member networking & skillshare meetup: talking about community food growing tickets

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Member networking & skillshare meetup: Talking about Community Food Growing

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Eventbrite - SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network presents Member networking & skillshare meetup: Talking about Community Food Growing - Friday, 12 May 2023 - Find event and ticket information.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Community Climate Stories Workshop - PLACE Tues 18 April

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Join Story Weaver Lesley Anne for an informative workshop on why place matters in your climate story

# data[].attributes.headline
Sustainable Fashion Scotland Spring Gathering

# data[].attributes.subject
Sustainable Fashion Scotland Spring Gathering

# data[].attributes.body
https://www.sustainablefashion.scot/spring-gathering-2023

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Spring Gathering by Sustainable Fashion Scotland

# data[].attributes.body
Looking forward to meeting folk in person!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
SCCAN Annual Gathering ‘Re-imagining the future’ - Edinburgh

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
SCCAN Gathering to celebrate achievements, share experiences & ideas for 2023 - Join in to ‘re-imagine local democracy’!

# data[].attributes.body
Discounted for SCCAN members

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
2-Day, Zero Carbon Britain Online Training Course (SCCAN members only)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
2-Day, Zero Carbon Britain Online Training Course (SCCAN members only)

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
How to decarbonise your community building

# data[].attributes.headline
9th March 2023 (11:30 - 15:00) (How to decarbonise your community building)

# data[].attributes.subject
9th March 2023 (11:30 - 15:00) (How to decarbonise your community building)

# data[].attributes.body
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/local-energy-scotland/how-to-decarbonise-your-community-building/2023-03-09/11:30/t-vvmjozo?mc_cid=2ea03abe62&mc_eid=6a3d046893

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
climate 4 change conversation: open to all online

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
climate 4 change conversation: open to all online tickets

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Climate 4 Change Conversation: open to all Online

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Eventbrite - SCCAN Scottish Communities Climate Action Network presents Climate 4 Change Conversation: open to all Online - Wednesday, 22 February 2023 - Find event and ticket information.

# data[].attributes.headline
13th May 2023 (from 12:00) - Mill's Weekend event at Carluke High Mill 

# data[].attributes.subject
13th May 2023 (from 12:00) - Mill's Weekend event at Carluke High Mill 

# data[].attributes.body
We hope you will be able to join us on the 13th and would appreciate it if you could confirm your attendance with my colleagues Lynda Burns (lynda.burns@onecan.org.uk) or Fiona Muir (fiona.muir@onecan.org.uk).

The event will consist of a ground breaking ceremony by Christine Warren (Honorary president of Carluke Parish Historical Society and Carluke High Mill's community champion) at around 12.15 to 12.30pm, followed by a tour of the plans and activities that will be delivered from the new community facilities as well as viewing some of the items found on the site by volunteer metal detectorists.

The professionals assisting our communities in establishing the Carluke High Mill and ONECarluke Community Growing & Learning Garden as an exciting, interactive and accessible community facility will be in attendance to provide answers to any questions our communities may have.

Refreshments and a special cake will be provided and attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the site and see how the site has and will develop over the coming years.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Join One Of The World’s Largest Movements for Nature | Earth Hour 2023

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Join the Biggest Hour for Earth on 25 March, 8:30 pm local time! Switch off & give an Hour for Earth by spending 60 minutes doing something good for our planet.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
You can make a difference to your community. Join our conversation to shape the future.

# data[].attributes.body
https://www.globalrecyclingday.com/?mc_cid=2ea03abe62&mc_eid=6a3d046893

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
We'll be hearing from some London food growing spaces leading the way in this area and exploring opportunities for more collaboration with local councils and housing teams, and discussing challenges and opportunities.
Published 14 Mar 2023

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Community Food Growing Convos #3 - Food Growing on Housing Estates | Sustain

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
We'll be hearing from some London food growing spaces leading the way in this area and exploring opportunities for more collaboration with local councils and housing teams, and discussing challenges and opportunities. Published 14 Mar 2023

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Growing Food for Resilience - Stories from community gardens responding to the cost of living crisis | Sustain

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
We welcome you to this event to launch Good to Grow Day 2023. Join us to hear from people working at the frontline to build resilience into their local communities.