Events

Renewable Energy Event

Is your fuel bill too high? Are you feeling the draught? Is the heat going through the doors/ loft/walls/ windows? Come along on Saturday 25th Feb 11am – 2pm and find out about:

  • Internal and cavity wall insulation.


  • Draught Proofing.


  • Renewable Energy.

  • Other energy saving measures you can do yourself around your home.


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Working with Schools

Working with local school children, the energy consumers and bill payers of the future, was very successful and great fun for the team. It has been a pleasure working with the schools to improve their understanding and knowledge of climate change and sustainability issues.
Wormery and composting workshop CDT co-ordinated and organised the workshop which was delivered by waste expert Jonathan Kneeshaw and his team of volunteers from a new project called SLan CAN funded by Zero Waste Scotland to help communities, including schools in South Lanarkshire to reduce waste. They offer practical help and advice on:

  • reducing food waste and saving money
  • composting
  • using peat free compost reducing unwanted mail
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN RECYCLE A WOOLLY JUMPER - it takes 2 years until it is fully composted and......WORMS HELP THE SOIL and CAN EAT EGG SHELL, ‘sid one pupil’. Our work with schools has received great feedback and not only has it been great delivering the projects, the project team have thoroughly enjoyed taking part. Mr Silly Sausage Challenge – reducing food waste This programme for schools is designed to encourage food waste education and is the perfect follow up to the FOOD WASTE WORKSHOP held in November. One pupil said “ I was shocked at the amount of food wasted” Lots of pupils commented that “ we are going to try and save food so that the landfill won’t take too


Best of the Valley Producers’ Market returns to Carluke

February 11th will see the return of the Producers’ (Farmers’) Market to Carluke’s Rankin Gait Centre. The market previously took place in 2007 and 2008 and gives the people of Carluke a fantastic opportunity to buy and sample the great range of fresh produce which comes directly from this area.
“The previous Farmers’ Markets were a great success and greatly appreciated by the people of Carluke as a chance to shop locally for produce which has been grown or made not far from their own doors.” said Jonas Cromwell, from event organisers The Carluke Development Trust. “We are proud to be able to bring this event back and look forward to it becoming a regular fixture in the years to come.”
The market will be held under a marquee, ensuring that even if the weather isn’t great the public will be able to take their time in browsing the wide selection, from over 20 local producers, without having to worry about the weather. Also present will be the Glasgow Playbus, a double decker bus which has had its interior converted into a two story adventure playground. This means there will be something for everyone at the market and all the family are welcome.
The market will be taking place between 10am and 2pm. For more information call 07842 704 875 or email carlukedevtrust.energy@hotmail.co.uk


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NEW LOOK for 5k/10k and NEW DATE….SUNDAY 17 JUNE

The Trust has teamed up with Law and District Running Club and the South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture to deliver a bigger and better race.
New start and finish venue at the John Cumming Stadium, new routes for both races and great prizes to boot. So if your New Year resolution is to get more active or get fit then this could be for you. Keep a look out on our facebook page for more information. We should like to give a huge thanks again to the many local businesses who helped sponsor the event. The event could not take place without this valuable input. The race motto is: RUN FOR FITNESS RUN FOR FUN RUN FOR THE COMMUNITY Come on, you know it makes sense, keep fit and active andraise money for your favourite charity or local group.
Why not join CARLUKE jogscotland, and use it as your training programme. The group caters for beginners to advanced joggers, and meets Wednesdays at 7pm at The John Cumming Stadium. The 10-week programmes are designed to gradually build the pace and distance you can comfortably jog. The next block begins Wednesday 25th January, but new members are welcome to come and try before the block begins. Follow Carluke jogscotland on Facebook – facebook.com/carjogscot.
Law & District Amateur Athletic Club trains Mondays 6.30-7.45pm and Wednesdays 7-8.15pm at The John Cumming Stadium, Carluke. We offer children from age 9 years through to seniors experienced coaching in a range of track and field events. We are a successful athletics club with many national medal winners in our membership. Success, however, is relative and we take pride in the personal achievements of every member whether at a national championship or the school sports day. Find out more at www.lawaac.co.uk.
If running isn’t your thing, we’re still in much need of assistance from VOLUNTEERS to help with stewarding on the day. Please get in touch if you can lend a spare hour or two.




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From Small Acorns Project

An energy project, From Small Acorns, is being launched by Carluke Development Trust.

With funding from the Climate Change Fund, it has appointed a full time manager and two part-time advisors to provide free, energy advice to Carluke residents.

“This is a very important moment in the life of the Trust and the community of Carluke,
to have dedicated individuals who are available to help us save money on our energy bills and reduce our
impact on the environment,”
said Jean Douglas, the Trust director leading the project.

For more details on how to get your Free Energy Audit conatact the team on 07842704875 or email us at carlukedevtrust.energy@hotmail.co.uk

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