Thursday 31st October 6.30pm.
In celebration of Samhain Helen will be leading a Drum Circle at The Loupin Stanes (weather permitting!)
Please dress for warmth, wear suitable footwear, bring something to sit on and a mug for a wee bit of mugwort tea to warm you up!

If the weather is not kind we will bring the Drum Circle inside at The Hub. Tickets by donation but please email trudikg@eskdalemuir.com if you wish to come along so we have an idea of numbers! 

Lisa will be running our ever popular Quiz Night with all proceeds of the evening going to THE SCOTTISH AIR AMBULANCE.

Come along and have a bit of fun and enter the raffle to win a prize!

Lusi will be joining us again for a Free Family Permaculture Workshop on Saturday 26th October 10.30-16.00.
To include some of the following:

• learning about the permaculture ethics and how they can help to guide all our decisions

• learning about the permaculture principles and seeing where we can see examples of them in practice. making signs about the principles (using slate perhaps)

• Doing the web of life activity

• mulching the raised beds

• planting some things in some of the raised beds (e.g. onions, garlic, green manure)

• making other things to enhance the garden (tbc). 

Monday 14th October is going to be an amazing day for kids of all ages as we are joined by Permaculture Educator Lusi Alderslowe who will be bringing the following workshops to The Hub:
10am-12noon BIRD NEST BOX MAKING : for 10-13yrs.
1pm-3pm : BIRD THEME ACTIVITIES: For the  parent and Toddler Group and primary aged children: All Welcome
4pm-6pm OUTSIDE PRIDE : outdoor fun, queer nature quiz, make a bug house or bee hotel. For LGBTQI+ young people and allies...Everyone welcome!

We are so lucky that Lucy and Steve will be bringing this wonderful experience here to The Hub. It's free for all to attend but donations are welcome to go towards the hiring of the hall for the evening.
Start at 7pm with warm up, tea,water mingling,settling in.
Kirtan starts at 7.30pm
Minimal entry and exit thereafter.
Finish 9.00pm
Don't forget to bring something comfy for sitting on the floor, use one of our seats or even relax on the sofa.

If you are as passionate about the Climate as we are then please join us as we launch C.L.A.N Eskdalemuir. A new group which we hope young and the ‘not so young’ people will come together and make the future greener for all!

Tickets for sale on www.ticketsource.co.uk/upper-eskdale-development-group or you can buy your tickets from The Hub on the door!

WHY NOT SCOTLAND?

Across mainland Europe, nature is making a dramatic recovery. Wildlife is returning, forests are expanding, rivers are being set free and wetlands restored. As nature bounces back, people are returning too, finding new economic opportunities and enjoying the many benefits of a revitalised landscape.

So, if rewilding can happen in Italy, Germany, Poland and Norway, could Scotland be next?

Why not join us for ‘Why Not Scotland’ a fascinating thought provoking docu-film about re wilding. We are showing this at The Hub Free of Charge so please come along.

Nikita’s Crepes will be here before hand 5pm-7.30pm so treat yourself to a tasty bite to eat before the film starts. We will also have the bar open for refreshments, ice cream, crisps and chocolates

Date for your diaries - join us on Saturday 29th June 5pm-7.30pm for a Chinese style evening. Tables can be booked in advance.

The EEA in association with Driftwood Cinema bring you the classic Billy Connolly ‘Big Banana Feet’

Exploring Expressive Colour with Bella Green It could be said that colour is the main expressive element in painting. Along with texture and gesture it is what brings life and energy and feeling to a painting no matter what the subject matter. This class will look at what ‘Expressive Colour’ means for you and give opportunities to explore creating mood with a limited palette.The role of ‘colour key’ and essential colour theory will also be covered. The class is suitable for all mediums, but acrylics will be the most useful in terms of drying time. What to bring. Bring your favourite materials and tools, paints, a range of large and small brushes and some A3 paper suitable for acrylics. Bring a range of colours to include red, yellows, blues, some earth colours ,and black and white. If you need a detailed list please get in touch with Bella. Please also bring three photo references. a face or head; a landscape or seascape; and a still life or photo of an object you like. Also bring three precoloured A3 sheets of paper - just roughly paint a couple of sheets with your favourite colours..eg all red, straight from the tube or a mixed colour. These will be starting points, so do not need to be perfectly flat.

Join the very talented Jilly for a fun evening of singing. £7.50, pay on the door.

Whole Woman Wellness - Womb Circle & Sacred Sound journey.

Date: Thursday 23rd May
Time: 7pm - 9:30pm
Venue: Eskdalemuir Hub
Exchange: £22

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE EMAIL trudikg@eskdalemuir.com TO RESERVE ONE.

Under the light of this ALL iluminating Full Moon in Sagitarrius - the last before the Summer Solstice.
We will gather together in Sacred Sisterhood to release all that no longer serves us, all that has been holding us back.
Together we will rise as the Phoenix does into this 2nd half of the year - Standing in our power as a Soverign Creatrix of our own lives - held supported and championed by our Sisters, past & present.

You will be guided through:
Concious movement, breath and sound practises to connect us on a deeper level to our bodies, soul voice and inner wisdom.
Releasing Fire ritual
Journal exercise
Sacred Sound journey
Reiki energy
Space to share
Herbal tea & snacks

Working with the Sacred element of fire we will ritual and journey deeply together, releasing all that no longer serves us to create space within to allow us as the Archer of Sagittarius does to take aim and shoot for the stars - opening up to recievership of all our dreams, wants & desires in this lifetime.

Resting and Grounding our bodies upon the Earth, we will honour and nurture our sacred vessels by allowing the illuminating tones and frequencies of the
Crystal Alchemy bowls, Sacred Earth gong and Koshi Chimes, to support us to come home to ourselves.

Sound baths are an incredible therapeutic way to enter a deep meditative state, allowing our bodies, nervous system, and busy minds to find stillness, balance, and calm.
Creating a deep sense of well-being on a cellular level.

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NOT SUITABLE FOR
*Pregnancy
*Pacemaker/Electrical implants/Coclear ear implants
*Epilepsy
*Recent surgery

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*Please arrive 10 minutes early to get settled
*It is important to be hydrated pre/post soundbath and to arrive on a light stomach
*Mats pillows and blankets are provided, but please bring your own if you like.
*Please bring any items for additional comfort too - warm clothing/socks/eye mask/water

THE OLD OAK is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it's also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner) the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara [Ebla Mari] with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Join us at The Hub on a Wednesday evening for a fun and informal singing group led by Amy Gospel. A fantastic way to spend the evening, singing with friends.

Please note that this class is every Wednesday until up to Easter when the day may be changed.

Once a month there is a Jazz and Improv Singing Group with Jilly Jarman,who is the founder and Creative Director of Bluejam Arts. It's a fun and interactive evening which is enjoyed by all who attend, Everyone is welcome to Jazz with Jilly and her next evening is Friday 16th Feb 7.30pm-9.30pm here at the Hub. So please come along and Join Jilly Jarman of Blue Jam Arts for some fantastic Jazz and Improv singing. Tickets £7.50

This fabulous workshop will be running for the next 4 weeks and each week will be on a different element. For further info or to book a place please email Angie on : ball.angie@ymail.com

Can you have your cake and eat it? 2pm-4pm Saturday 10th February

Come and join us on Saturday 10th Feb at 2.00pm when we will be enjoying cakes and coffee whilst we discuss how a small community like ours might ensure it gets a fair slice of the Public Cake.

 Democracy Matters Somebody somewhere is making decisions on your behalf. They could be an MP, MSP, local councillor or public service worker. This is important work that affects our lives in all sorts of ways, such as helping us to stay safe and healthy, and access fair work and social care.

Come along and meet some of those who speak on your behalf?

There is a growing recognition that it is often better for decisions about the issues that affect different communities in Scotland to be taken with more active involvement of those communities. Whether that is communities in different places organising at a very local level, or communities with a shared interest organising at a more regional level. This enables public services to work in ways, which meet local circumstances and reflect the priorities of different communities.

YOUR FUTURE How can we ensure that a small community like ours has a voice in this? YOUR IDEAS Using a novel ‘speed dating’ style we will capture what you say and feed back into the   Government Consultation