Climate Challenge Fund Project
Lairg and District Learning Centre have been awarded a grant of £183,016 through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund(CCF).
The CCF is a Scottish Government grant programme, managed and administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful. It provides funding and support for community groups to help tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon emissions. The project,“Seasons of Change”,will run for two years and begin on April 1st 2020.
It will to help Sutherland and Ross-shire reduce waste and increase levels of local food growing and cooking.Project activities will include a community tool library and workshops to repair and upcycled wood and textiles saved from landfill, in addition to sessions covering cooking and growing seasonal produce
CCF website – http://www.gov.scot/policies/climate-change/climate-challenge-fund/
Lairg & District Learning Centre are recruiting for a Manager
Are you a dynamic person with a passion for community learning and development?
You will be responsible for managing the independent and charitable Lairg & District Learning Centre, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation and centre, strategic planning, managing the business plan, complex report writing and sourcing new business partners. Priorities include delivering education & learning for local communities, building on our digital learning opportunities, securing funds and diversifying income sources, line-managing staff, overseeing the delivery of projects and making sure the charitable aims and statutory requirements are fulfilled.
Eat Local Series- Drumliah Farm
Lairg & District Learning Centre to Help Lead Highland-wide Climate Movement to Reduce Waste
We are one of eight community groups coming together across the Highlands as part of a new climate movement coordinated by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful. to help reduce consumption and waste and tackle our throwaway culture.
How to Use Zoom for Beginners Workshop – December 1st, 1 – 3pm
Learn How to Use Zoom for Beginners!
Do you or someone you know want to learn how to use the video calling platform Zoom? You can learn how to use Zoom for Beginners in this two-hour workshop.
Christmas Wreath workshop – December 5th
Join us for our Christmas Wreath Workshop!
Make a gorgeous, colourful Christmas wreath for your door, using foraged natural materials with our tutor Larissa Fry.