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Carbon Buster's next meeting
Thursday 4th March 7pm-8.30pm,
'potter about' 267 High Street, Burntisland.

It's not too late to sign up; you too can take up the challenge! Sign up, by email to caireen@sci-scotland.org.uk or alternatively, join us at the next Carbon Buster Meeting 'Save Energy & Cash at home': we will be giving tips & advice on how to cut your energy bills as well as reducing your carbon impact.All welcome, bring your friends & family

A big thank you to everyone who is taking part!

Ever wondered how the Earthship works?
(FREE TOURs for Kinghorn & Burntisland residents)

Come along and see first hand how you can save money and energy at home. Tours will be available every second Friday from 12th March - end of September, booking only. Contact Caireen to book an individual or group tour.

Spring Savings Event
Saturday 20th March from 10am-3pm
St Serf Church Hall (scout hall), Manse Lane, Burntisland

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY; join in the following workshops while your child learns through play. Free delicious  lunch & plant vouchers

• Travel - Want to take a low impact holiday but don't know where to start? Let us inspire you with what's on offer. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, eco, activity, or family holiday there is something for everyone!!
• Food - Find out how to start growing your own cheap & tasty organic food without it costing the earth.

FREE Renewable & Energy at Home Workshops

Running from May - November 2010

• Energy at Home:
  Sat 8th May, 12th June, 11th Sept, 9th Oct & 13th Nov
   
  Find out how to save pounds whilst making your home warmer. Top tips on energy efficiency, grants available, insulation & heating.
• Renewables:
  Sat 19th June, 10th July &14th Aug

Hugh Piggott from Scoraig will facilitate our renewables workshops covering wind, solar and hydro. The workshops are informative, providing information on system requirements, grants and also practical, utilising the existing renewable systems at the Earthship to demonstrate maintenance and installation methods.

If you are interested in booking one of these workshops please email Caireen@sci-scotland.org.uk

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Burntisland Primary School

Working closely with Burntisland Primary School; delivering workshops and various projects.

We're looking forward to working with the whole school in February, where we will be using workshops on 'Saving Energy' to involve the children (all 450!) in our 'Carbon Buster' scheme to help tackle climate change.

We will use active learning, class discussions and games to help children understand where energy comes from, how we use it and why what we do affects our planet.

The children will then be able to help their parents save money and energy at home!

Think of the Future took place on 22nd May with Sylia Troon, storyteller & puppeteer taking everyone down memory lane to explore what the world was like 40 years ago and the children from P4/P5w from Burntisland Primary School presented an outstanding and thought provoking play illustrating what they thought the future would be like in 40 years time (which has been made into a wonderful DVD). The event finished with refreshments provided by Fife Diet.

Carbon Buster information & updates

Our first event of 2010 saw the launch of our Carbon Buster's social evening on the on 28th January. It proved to be a relaxed and informative evening for all. Where people took their first pledges to save money & energy at home. Diana Neil said "I attended the first Carbon Buster event & was impressed & encouraged. Caireen is a mine of information & gave us each a very useful pack, looking forward to the next meeting".

What is a Carbon Buster?

Cool Burntisland's 'Carbon Busters' scheme is here to help you make small changes to everyday actions that when added up across the community and world has a big impact on reducing our contribution to climate change.

We will help inspire you with tips, support and prizes to help save you money and reduce the energy used on everything from heating, transport, waste and food. It really is amazing how small individual changes can make a big difference when added together!

Who can become one?

Anyone, anywhere can become a Carbon Buster by following some simple advice and tips.

For people who live in Burntisland or Kinghorn. we have a carbon buster scheme where we will provide support and prizes to help you along the way. We can work with everyone within the community be it individuals, families, community organisations, business, or public sector.

Why?

You will save money, energy, help the local community and reduce the carbon emissions whil which are contributing to climate change.

When is this happening?

Now!

If you are interested in becoming a Carbon Buster then please contact caireen@sci-scotland.org.uk for more details.

What's involved?

By You

• To pledge to a monthly plan of straightforward actions which will help you to save £'s, energy and carbon emissions e.g. switch ordinary lightbulbs to energy saving ones or to walk one extra journey a week instead of taking the car.
• To record how well you get on with the pledges in a Carbon Buster journal.

Thats it!

• You will receive eco points for every action you take which can be exchanged for prizes such as vouchers for local shops.
• We will work out how much carbon you have saved and keep you updated.
• There will be social events for 'Carbon Busters' to meet each other and share tips on how they are getting along.

Events & Activities so far...

• Buy Local Christmas Fayre
  Free admission and activities, Saturday 12th December 2009, 1pm-4pm. St Serf's Hall, Manse Lane, Burntisland
  
  The mix of local shop displays, festive activities, music and handmade goodies from local community groups all contributed to a very successful say! We estimated that the turnout exceeded 120 people, many of whom commented on the relaxed and festive atmosphere.
  
  Included: Magical Storytelling & Harp Music, information on the benefits of buying local, Christmas recipes by Fife Diet, Local shop displays & free samples, Christmas goodies by local community groups, refreshments provided by Fife Diet, a chance to win a Homemade Fair Trade Christmas Cake, festive decoration making for children & adults using waste.
  
  We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the Buy Local Christmas Fayre!
• Want to Insulate Your Home?
  Grants available now! Join us for a talk Wednesday 11 November 7pm-8pm at St Serf's Hall, Manse Lane, Off Cromwell Road, Burntisland.
  
  FREE admission & refreshments! Reduce your Carbon Footprint, Lower your fuel bills. Free for many benefit claimants - Free no obligation surveys & quotes
• Business Open Day, an informal event held at The Earthship Visitors Centre & Yurt on 23rd September to help businesses save money whilst reducing their carbon footprint!
• The Big Swap event with Kids activities & Prize Draw took place on 27th June to mark the launch of the project.
• Community Consultation on Burntisland High Street from 21st - 27th June.
• Mingled with the crowds at Burnisland Civic Street Party on 20th June.