Skye Climate Action

ReRoot Talking about Food
2024-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Hebridean Inn, 14 Harrapool, IV49 9AQ, United Kingdom
by Anne MacLennan
We’ll be talking about organising fund-raising events in the new year involving food, eating and music. There may be seed swapping, cookery or fermentation demonstrations, perhaps an indoor market. ReRoot hasn’t had any funding of its own, so the options could open up with something in the kitty.
What do you think ReRoot should do next year? What would interest you? How do we engage with more of the community? Come along and share your ideas.
There are no more planned events before Christmas, but we want to get going fairly soon after. The first conversation of 2025 will be on January 9th.

Boosting biodiversity with trees and shrubs: free course
2024-11-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-19 13:30 - 15:00
With Phil Knott at UHI, Broadford Centre. Booking essential: phil@broadfordandstrath.org

Stop Climate Chaos / SCCAN event. Climate Action in Scotland: What Can You Do? Online
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
Climate Action in Scotland: What Can You Do
Hear from inspirational and motivational speakers, share campaigns and clear actions to take.

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice during COP29
2024-11-16
Saturday 16th November.
As world leaders gather for the UN’s annual climate negotiations at COP29, thousands of people will take to the streets worldwide for a Global Day of Action to demand climate justice, including ending fossil fuels, paying up for climate breakdown and upholding human rights. Click here for more info.

Lochaber Event - Community Shops
2024-11-14 14:00 - 15:30
at Mallaig Community Hub & Shop
Mhairi Tordoff, Highlands & islands Climate Hub’s Community Development Officer for Lochaber, says
“This gathering is going to be a dive into the world of community shops, so join us to learn more about the “behind the scenes” of Mallaig’s journey to setting up their new space. Their community shop features zero-waste shopping, local suppliers, and a place for locals to gather. With big plans for their future, I’m sure you’ll leave feeling inspired. There will be a chance to share your own experiences with community shops, catch up with other members and enjoy a free tasty lunch from local business Bloom & Graze.”
Sign up here.

Trees and shelterbelts for Crofters and Growers: free course
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-12 13:30 - 15:00

Climate 4 Change Conversation: open to all (Online)
2024-11-13 09:30 - 11:30
Climate 4 Change Conversation: open to all Online
Are you concerned about climate change but not sure how urgent it is and how you can make a difference? Join in for a friendly, facilitated discussion to explore these questions in a short one-off session.

Rally at Edinburgh Court of Session to support the Stop Rosebank oil field court hearing
2024-11-12 08:00 - 09:00
At the Court of Session, Parliament Square, Edinburgh
The first day of the court hearing against the Rosebank oil field starts with a rally to show support in this landmark fight between oil and gas industry profits and a liveable future for all.
From the 12-15th November, the campaign will be up against Rosebank owners Equinor and Ithaca to prove that the approval of Rosebank in September 2023 was unlawful. More information at #StopRosebank Court Case Rally.

SCCAN Networking & Befriending Rooms (online)
2024-11-11 12:00 - 13:00
SCCAN Networking & Befriending Rooms
A new networking event format where you can join different rooms to talk about topics and themes that interest, concern or excite you the most about community climate action and climate justice.

ReRoot film club : Until the end of the World
2024-11-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Skye Bridge Studios, Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh,, IV40 8DA, United Kingdom
ReRoot is partnering with ClimavoreCIC to show the fish farming documentary Until the end of the World at the Skye Bridge Studios 123 in Kyle.
This is free to attend, but please register here as seats are limited. Doors are open from 5.30pm with nibbles available. The film will screen at about 6.15pm followed by discussion with viewers and ReRoot Climavore, and Highland Community Waste Programme. Book here.
Until the end of the World was released in February this year. It investigates fish farming across three continents, meeting local communities fighting against the expansion of fish farms.
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food industry in the world. It aspires to be a sustainable solution to feed a growing global population. Although not featured in this documentary, aquaculture is also growing in Scotland – and around Skye – providing ‘valuable jobs and income for the Scottish economy’.
What relevance does the film have for our situation? We hope to have people with a range of perspectives taking part in the discussion, so come along and join in.

War on Want: Securing justice at COP29 and beyond - online
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Meeting
“Justice won’t be handed down to us by world leaders or corporations. It’s up to us to build a future that works for all of us.” With speakers involved with the international justice movement, Palestine and the Biodiversity and Climate summits.
Register here.

Stop Climate Chaos / SCCAN event: What's Next for Climate Action in Scotland? Online
2024-11-05 12:00 - 13:00
What’s Next for Climate Action in Scotland? Get up to date with the latest developments and upcoming campaigns.

SCCAN : responding to climate defeatism (online)
2024-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
How do you respond to your own internal dialogue or statements from other people saying “It’s too late, so what’s the point?”.
This one hour session will look at some strategies for responding to attitudes of defeatism and hopelessness that can be obstacles to action on climate change. Book here.

SCA Electrical Amnesty - domestic appliance recycling
2024-10-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Kyleakin Community Hall, Kyleakin Community Hall, IV41 8PQ, United Kingdom
Drop off your unwanted domestic electrical appliances – large or small, anything with a plug or battery – at Kyleakin Community Hall between 11 am and 1 pm.
PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ITEMS OUTWITH THESE TIMES.
Items will be collected by ILM Highland and either fully recycled or selected for reuse. Items suitable for reuse are removed from the waste stream and taken to their Reuse Workshop to undergo a thorough testing, cleaning and refurbishment process, including PAT testing, ready for sale.
Some items are kept for repair and re-use on Skye.
New – Additional Electrical Recycling option!
Very happy to announce that we now have a ‘small electricals’ Bring Bank Bin located in Kyleakin car park, next to the clothing recycling container. Bright pink and hard to miss, this is available 24 hrs and anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled!
PLEASE NOTE:
– Recycle batteries, vapes and lightbulbs separately.
– If the bin is full or your item is too large for the container opening, do not leave items next to the bin. Instead, meet the ILM Highland van at one of the monthly drop off sessions at Kyleakin Community Hall.

Tree seed-collecting and propagation
2024-10-30, 2024-10-23, 2024-10-16, 2024-10-09 | Growers Hub, Broadford, Pairc Nan Craobh, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AP, United Kingdom
Local tree seed-collecting sessions will take place every Wednesday throughout October – a chance to get out and about in the local area with like minded folk.
Please contact phil@broadfordandstrath.org if you wish to attend sessions. There will be car sharing where possible.

Trial of a public diner in Broadford
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Hebridean Inn, 14 Harrapool, IV49 9AQ, United Kingdom
Public diners are state supported, affordable restaurants serving quality food to the general public and this is your chance to try one out!
They’ve been successful in several countries and as British Restaurants here in the 1940s/ 50s. Nourish Scotland believes that the time has come to start them up again and so they are taking the movement for public diners across the country with a series of pop up suppers, including at The Hebridean Inn, partnering with the SELF Health Food Truck to test how a public diner might work on Skye.
You are invited to join in the conversation – and eat. Booking opens on 2nd October via Eventbrite, with tickets at £5 and concessions available.
It will be part public diner simulation, part movement building conversations – all centred on good food in good company, with live music.
There’s a sneak peek into the upcoming exhibit on public diners from 6pm, with dinner served about 6.30pm and the evening to finish at 8pm.

Achmore Apple Day is back!
2024-10-12
There will be an Apple Day at Achmore Hall on Saturday 12th October. There will be apple juicing, fruit displays and help with identifying your apple varieties.

ReRoot film screenings - Rooted: Growing a Local Food Ecosystem & Paddock to Plate: A tale of disconnect.
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Skye Bridge Studios, Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh,, IV40 8DA, United Kingdom
These films are shown at the Skye Bridge Studios in Kyle with snacks from SELF Health available on arrival (doors open from 5.30pm). Screening starts about 6.15pm and following the film(s) there is an opportunity to talk about them and to consider the relevance to our individual and community situations.
October’s film is Rooted: Growing a Local Food Ecosystem and is set in Dumfries and Galloway. The film aims to answer the question, ‘How can we work together to create a fair, healthy and sustainable food system?’ – a similar quest to ReRoot. Themes running through the film are: Environment, Money and Fairness in the Food System, Community, Soil, and Regenerative + Organic Farming.
Rooted is 50 minutes long, so there’s time for another 30 minute video, Paddock to Plate: A tale of disconnect. This comes from an Australian physician linking lifestyle, diet and health. As he quotes, ‘Let food be thy medicine.’
Book here for the 11th October screenings.

ReRoot conversation
2024-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Hebridean Inn, 14 Harrapool, IV49 9AQ, United Kingdom
ReRoot is Working together to create a more connected, healthy, sustainable and resilient food economy in Broadford and beyond.
This is an informal group, it’s free, and it’s open to anyone interested in any aspect of the food system. Come along to talk about the year’s activities so far and share ideas for the winter and into next year. We’d love to have a few more folk join us on occasion or regularly, bringing new ideas and energy.
What went well this year, and where were the glitches? What should be continued – with or without tweaks – and are there opportunities for new activities?

Waste Not at Torrin
2024-10-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 17:00 | 9 Torrin, 9 Torrin, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BA
Come and have a look at the pre-loved items we have down at the Waste Not sheds in Torrin, IV49 9BA.
Come and see what treasures you can find and take items away for free!
For further details, contact
torrinwastenot@btinternet.com

Broadford Apple Day is back!
2024-10-05 14:00 - 16:00
by Phil Knott
We are delighted that Highland and Islands Climate Hub has generously provided funding for Broadford & Strath Community Company to run Apple Day at Broadford Hall on Saturday 5th October from 2pm to 4pm. We hope to see as many of you there as possible. The event will be repeated at Achmore Hall on Saturday 12th October. There will be apple juicing, fruit displays and help with identifying your apple varieties, as well as a ReRoot market.
Catering will be covered by the local Croileagan Gaelic nursery in return for donations. Please bring fruit themed sweet and savoury things for them if you can! Colin Parsons will return with the fruit press, do bring your apples and some containers for the juice! I will run the apple display, so bring along as many varieties as you can for folk to see. I will also cover the information tables and be selling fruit trees through Drumfearn Trees. There a will be facepainting and art for the kids, thanks to generous support from the Highland Community Waste Partnership.
Contact Phil at phil@broadfordandstrath.org

Land justice gathering - North Skye
2024-10-04 11:00 - 19:00
Land justice gathering – North Skye
Dunvegan Community Hall, IV55 8WA

Join us to explore the history of land resistance in Skye, reimagine what land reform could look like, develop strategies for land struggles in the modern era, and help us build a strong people’s movement for land justice in Scotland.
We will meet at 11am at Dunvegan Community Hall, and travel by community bus to two different sites of historical land struggle. At each site we will hear stories from local crofters and historians, and explore the past, present and future of land resistance in the area. We will finish the day back at the hall with a discussion on demands and strategies for land justice.
For more info and tickets click here.

Propagating trees and shrubs: course
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:30
At Broadford College Centre – only 2 or 3 places left.
To book, please contact phil@broadfordandstrath.org

Tree seed-collecting and propagation - starts 2nd October
2024-10-02 10:00 - 14:30 | Growers Hub, Broadford, Pairc Nan Craobh, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AP, United Kingdom
Local tree seed-collecting sessions will take place every Wednesday throughout October – a chance to get out and about in the local area with like minded folk. The first session is Wednesday 2nd October from 10am – 12pm at Torrin, collecting Hazel, Birch, Hawthorn and Rowan on the common grazings. In the afternoon at the Growers Hub (1 – 2.30 pm) there is an opportunity to process the seed ready for storage.
Please contact phil@broadfordandstrath.org if you wish to attend either or both sessions. There will be car sharing where possible.
