Events

Jul
5
Fri
2019
REAP’s Energy Bill Support Session in Forres @ Forres Job Centre
Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm
REAP's Energy Bill Support Session in Forres @ Forres Job Centre

Come along and see how we can support you with your energy bills. One to one, confidential free advice, booking essential, to book your place click here 

Jul
13
Sat
2019
Community Gardening in Cooper Park @ Cooper Park
Jul 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us and other like-minded people preparing the edible raised beds in Cooper Park for another growing season.

All ages are welcome!! 

Aug
8
Thu
2019
Maryhill Gardens Bonus Session @ Maryhill Medical Practice, Elgin
Aug 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Maryhill Gardens Bonus Thursday Session!                                                                                                 

Free event, no need to book!
Come along for the whole session or just pop in past for a short time
See what we do at the gardens and how you can join in
No experience needed, everyone is welcome,
Free refreshments

Sep
5
Thu
2019
Maryhill Gardens Harvest Festival @ Maryhill Medical Practice, Elgin
Sep 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Maryhill Gardens Harvest Festival!                                                                                                 

Come along and join us at our Harvest Festival……                                                                                                          

  • How to save your seeds
  • How to store your vegetables and fruit
  • Harvest some vegetables to take home
  • FREE refreshments and tastings of delicious food

 

Sep
14
Sat
2019
Community Gardening at Cooper Park @ Cooper Park, Elgin
Sep 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us and other like-minded people preparing and harvesting the edible raised beds in Cooper Park.

All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

Oct
3
Thu
2019
Planning and Propagation for your Fruit and Vegetable Plot @ The Willow Room, Elgin Community Centre
Oct 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Learn about Timing, Pots and Modules, Sowing Techniques, Cuttings, Layering, Soil Preparing.
  • FREE refreshments
  • No need to book (children must be accompanied by adults)

 

 

Oct
5
Sat
2019
REAP’s Apple Day @ Cooper Park, Elgin (Outside the Library)
Oct 5 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come along to our Apple Day at Cooper Park on Saturday 5th October from 11am til 2pm for some FREE family fun!!
Bring along a small, clean container and take home some freshly squeezed apple juice! 
Who can peel the longest apple peel competition? Prize for the longest peel!!
Plant an apple pip.
A wide range of apple trees for sale and lots, lots more.

Oct
10
Thu
2019
Hill of Towie Application Form Deadline @ REAP Office
Oct 10 all-day

The next closing date deadline for applications is Thursday 10th October 2019.
The Decision Making Meeting is held 5-6 weeks after the deadline.

Oct
24
Thu
2019
REAP Food Waste Challenge (3 part course cookery course) @ The Inkwell Community Kitchen
Oct 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The REAP Food Waste Challenge will help you figure out how much food is really going to waste in your home and what you can do to waste less. By making small shifts in how you shop for, prepare, and store food, you can save time and money, and keep the valuable resources used to produce and distribute food from going to waste!

So come and join us for this 3 part food waste challenge at The Inkwell Community Kitchen, Francis Place, Elgin, IV30 1LQ

Part 1 is held on Thursday 24th October and lasts for an hour (10.30am-11.30am). In that hour we will explain what all the course involves and to pass on your information pack.

Part 2 is held on Thursday 31st October and lasts for two hours (10.30am-12.30pm). In that two hours you will prepare and cook some delicious, seasonal and locally produced foods. Once the dishes are cooked you will get a chance to sample them and also learn more about how you can cut down your food waste.

Part 3 is held on Thursday 14th November and lasts for two hours (10.30am-12.30pm). In that two hours you will prepare and cook some delicious, seasonal and locally produced foods. Once the dishes are cooked you will get a chance to sample them and exchange with others in the group your experience of the challenge, share tips and discuss how you have cut down on your food waste.

Limited Places: BOOKING ESSENTIAL

To book a place click here.

Oct
29
Tue
2019
Energy Saving Advice @Johnstons of Elgin @ Johnstons of Elgin
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Moray Health Improvement Team and partners will be in the Moray Information Bus at Johnstons of Elgin from Tuesday 29th October to Thursday 31st October. REAP will be there from 10am to 12 noon on Tuesday 29th to offer free and impartial energy saving advice – from getting the best from your supplier, switching, saving energy, using your heating controls and information on grants and loans.

Throughout the week, the Health Improvement Team and other partners will give advice on Income Maximisation, Healthy Eating and budget friendly recipes, health walks, supporting mental health and more… See below for more details.