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Eden Communities: Walk, Run, Cycle N. Ireland and East Dunbartonshire Networking Event

Thursday, 21st Mar 2024 – 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

On Zoom

FREE

Eden Project Communities Scotland

Scotland and Northern Ireland network for you to come enjoy, get to know some new people, talk about projects, seek support and have fun with others across Scotland and Northern Ireland!

In the next session Lorna Thomson, founding member of Walk, Run, Cycle East Dunbartonshire (WRCED). Lorna set this group up during the pandemic of 2020 as a way for the residents of East Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas to share local walking, running and cycling routes. There aim was to bring people together in a time when it was difficult to do so. They have since became a non-profit constituted group whose members host regular meet up events each week from health walks to Munro days and everything in between. Come and hear about how Lorna set this up, worked closely with some key community groups and local council to achieve over 8,200 members and counting!

Whether you are just getting started or have years of experience under your belt, we all need a sounding board or a new way of seeing things from time to time. Why not join us and hopefully make some new useful connections with peers. New people are always made to feel welcome, so don’t worry if it’s your first time!

About your host Martin Quigley Eden

Martin is the Community Network Developer for Scotland and prior to this he has worked in charity organisations for over 12 years, working for some national charities such as Alzheimer Scotland, Marie Curie Cancer Care as well local charities such as the Ayrshire Hospice and Ayrshire Cancer Support. Martin is passionate about communities and bringing people together.

About Eden Project Communities Events

Their Mission is to bring people together and encourage them to actively engage with one another and the places where they live. They have a vision of a world full of happier and healthier communities where people know one another and neighbourhoods thrive.

Why?

“To tackle the greatest issues facing humanity, we need strong and resilient communities, yet societies are becoming increasingly fragmented.  Based on the belief that we are better equipped to tackle challenges when we face them together we are building social capital for our collective future.”

Their work with communities helps to give people a sense of agency so that everyone can get involved and feel like they belong in their community, wherever they live.

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