January 2019

programme of activities

Dates for your diary

January 27, 2019kirstygreenhive0 Comments

Bumblebags Sewing Group Saturday 9th February Saturday 9th March Green Hive Hub, Links Studios, Grant Street, Fishertown at 11am Take part in our sewing group at the Green Hive hub, upcycle unwanted fabric to create reusable bags to be donated to local shops to reduce the number of plastic bags used in Nairn. Learn new skills and meet some new people. ‘New friends and natter’ Friday 15th February, 10am-1pm Green Hive Hub, Links Studios, Grant Street, Fishertown Open doors at our hub space, a chance to socialise with other Green Hivers, have a nice cuppa and some cake. All welcome. Community Orchard Day…

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orchard

Apple Tree Grafting and Pruning Workshop

January 26, 2019kirstygreenhive0 Comments

Learn how to graft apple trees and some simple techniques to care for your fruit trees, and take home a young grafted tree of your own. Led by members of the Nairn Allotments’ Orchard Group and a Royal Horticultural Society trained gardener. Places are free but limited so must be reserved in advance, existing Green Hive volunteers will have priority. Contact us at [email protected] or 07453912697.  

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Bumblebags

200 bags and counting!

January 25, 2019kirstygreenhive0 Comments

Think Green. Think saving the environment. Think Hive. Think of busy bees. Put them together and you get Green Hive. Put a group of busy bees together on a Saturday morning at the Green Hive hub at the Links Studios on Grant Street and soon you will have a Bumblebag.  A small group of volunteers meet once a month to sew Bumblebags which are environmentally friendly in addition to being attractive and each one unique. The fruits of the labours can be seen in the window of Clarks of Nairn furniture shop or on display in Nairn Library several times…

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Queens Park Project

Help design our Queens Park community project

January 22, 2019kirstygreenhive0 Comments

Green Hive are building a new project and we need your help. If you live in Queens Park tell us what you think by completing a survey available from the Green Hive Hub, Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau, or online here. So far we have done litter picks, handy neighbour household DIY and a pop-up up-cycling stall. What would you like to see Green Hive do next in Queens Park? How would you improve your environment? Get involved with planning a volunteer activity or public event right on your doorstep!    

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Bumblebags

A new year, a new hobby

January 4, 2019kirstygreenhive0 Comments

Bumblebags! Our first sewing group meet up will be Saturday 12th January at 11am. If you want to learn to sew or practise your existing skills come and join our other sewers and make some lovely Bumblebags out of old and unwanted fabrics. Meet at the Green Hive Hub, Old Links School, Grant Street, Fishertown from 11 am.

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