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Month: July 2020
August board meeting coming up
Our next board meeting is scheduled for next Monday, 3 August, starting at 7.00pm. As normal during lockdown, it?s going to be a virtual meeting over the internet, but that doesn?t mean we wouldn?t welcome guests who want to sit in and hear more about what we?re currently up to. If you?d like to listen in, please email us via alythdevelopmenttrust@gmail.com and we?ll send you login details when they are ready.
Don’t miss out – book early for “Thoughts for Food”

Tickets are going steadily for our free online workshop on “Cooking Your Way Our Of Lockdown”, so make sure you reserve your place by booking early! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thoughts-for-food-cooking-your-way-out-of-lockdown-tickets-114115348078
Thoughts for Food – cooking your way out of lockdown

Have you been cooking more meals during the lock down? Have you tried new recipes? Have you got some new favourite dishes? Has food helped to lift your mood? Have you found creative ways to eat great food on a budget? Would you like to continue cooking more but need help and advice? Our speaker is Alyth?s very own Anne Wallace from Thrifty One. Anne is a trained chef and will be revealing her top tips for creative ways to eat great food on a budget. The workshop is completely free, and you can find out more and book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thoughts-for-food-cooking-your-way-out-of-lockdown-tickets-114115348078
Crops in Pots guru from Leith to speak at online workshop

Our free online workshop next week features Evie Murray of Leith Community Crops in Pots which is a really interesting community project that took over an area of derelict land from the council and have built a community around growing, cooking and sharing food. You can see what they’ve been doing here: https://leith-community-crops-in-pots.org and find out more about their Food Hub here: https://leith-community-crops-in-pots.org/our-initiatives/croft-food-hub/ There are still a few places available for next week’s workshop and you can book your ticket here: https://www.facebook.com/events/325827868433432/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
Want to grow vegetables like these?

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Get top tips for kitchen gardening
REMINDER: Tickets are going fast, so don’t miss out on your opportunity to get expert tips on growing your own food! https://www.facebook.com/events/325827868433432/
Top tips for kitchen gardening

Has the lockdown whetted your appetite for growing your own food? Why not sign on for our free online seminar offering top tricks and tips for successful kitchen gardening? https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-tips-for-successful-kitchen-gardening-tickets-112868009254?aff=ebdssbeac
Guide to using Zoom
If you’re new to using Zoom to communicate with family, friends and colleagues during the lockdown, we’ve created a short guide that we hope will be helpful: https://lovealyth.org.uk/projects/guide-to-using-zoom/
Next board meeting coming up
Our next board meeting is scheduled for this coming Monday 6 July, starting at 7.00pm. As normal during lockdown, it’s going to be a virtual meeting over the internet, but that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t welcome guests who want to sit in and hear more about what we’re currently up to. If you’d like to listen in, please email us via alythdevelopmenttrust@gmail.com and we’ll send you login details when they are ready.