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NeuroSpicy!

NeuroSpicy is the name of the pilot programme we will be running in the summer holidays to explore and better meet the needs of our wonderful neurodiverse participants. As an organisation we aim to support the involvement of all young people including those who are neurodiverse. Being neurodiverse means

2023-02-23T13:55:45+00:00February 23rd, 2023|

Bringing in the New Year – Green Team style!

We had a magical day at The Green Team’s New Years Gathering on Saturday 28th January.  Everyone arrived for 2pm at The Risk Factory in Edinburgh for an afternoon of hedge planting. Spades and trees were unloaded from Evie (our all electric people carrier) and everyone got to work. 

2023-02-14T11:36:25+00:00February 14th, 2023|

Green Angels become Skylarks

After 10 years as Green Angels, our programme for girls and non-binary young folk aged 12-18 is now called Skylarks. The new name was announced at our Winter Celebration.  It was chosen in consultation with current participants on the programme, they ranked the options after an open call for

2022-12-08T13:09:22+00:00December 8th, 2022|

Meet Evelyn: our volunteer videographer

Evelyn Dom: our volunteer videographer We caught up with Evelyn whilst out on an adventure with The Green Team. Find out a bit more about Evelyn, her love of nature and being a videographer. What’s your name and what do you do when you’re not volunteering with The Green

2022-11-24T15:02:34+00:00November 22nd, 2022|

Thrive Programme wins Nature of Scotland Health and Wellbeing Award

The Thrive Team receiving their Nature of Scotland Health & Wellbeing Award Photo Credit: Mike Wilkinson, RSPB The Green Team's Thrive Programme won the Health and Wellbeing Award at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2022 announced at a glittering event on 17th November at the Edinburgh International Conference

2022-11-24T10:40:51+00:00November 18th, 2022|

Winter Celebration Raffle Donation Thanks

Come and join us for an evening of celebration! Everyone welcome. Please arrive promptly in time for the awards ceremony starting at 7pm.Doors open 6.45pm. Preparations are well under way for our Winter Celebration which includes our first ever Awards Night. The evening looks set to be a fantastic night

2022-11-29T11:48:34+00:00November 17th, 2022|

Winter Celebration and Awards Night

Come and join us for an evening of celebration! Everyone welcome. Please arrive promptly in time for the awards ceremony starting at 7pm. Doors open 6.45pm. We are delighted to be hosting our first ever AWARDS NIGHT alongside our usual winter celebration. Everyone is welcome to this family friendly evening.

2022-11-10T12:31:08+00:00November 10th, 2022|

Green Team Shortlisted for Scottish Power Foundation Education Award

Winners of the Scottish Power Foundation Awards will be announced on 1st November 2022.  We are absolutely delighted that we have been shortlisted for the Education Award at the Scottish Power Foundation Awards. This recognises the amazing work our Green Schools programme has been doing for 10 years to facilitate

2022-11-10T10:19:57+00:00October 19th, 2022|

Wonder Wombles Clean up on the Kiltwalk

Our womblers! On Sunday, 18th September our wonderful group of womblers completed the 4 mile 'Wee Wander' through the streets and cycleways of Edinburgh as they took part in the Kiltwalk. The amazing group of 11 fundraisers not only completed the route but collected an astounding 26 bags of

2022-09-20T14:00:21+01:00September 20th, 2022|
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