N76 Energy in Motion

Community-led project from @CES_Tweet exploring low carbon transport solutions for rural communities along the A76 trunk road.

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Come along to Sanquhar Community Centre next TUESDAY 17th JANUARY to tell us your thoughts on transport options in and around Sanquhar. 🚲🚌

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📣📣 Our survey closing date has been extended to 9TH JANUARY. 📣📣 New link: https://t.co/0dgXH3xUxS

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📣📣 Calling all residents of Sanquhar, Kirkconnel and New Cumnock Parishes! The next phase of our public consultations is underway and we want to hear from you. 📣📣 Let us know your thoughts on local transport! 🗳https://t.co/zYCQW7Lfg7

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[N76 Energy in Motion @N76InMotion]

At Ettrick & Yarrow we were shown the impressive e-bike collection, with bikes suitable for the hilly terrain and nearby forest tracks. Other successes include the purchase of the local marsh and the conversion of a farmstead into sustainable, affordable housing and workspaces.

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Thank you to all the N76 partners and guests who joined us on our adventure this week! We visited @beattockstation and Ettrick and Yarrow Community Development Company, where we found out about their low-carbon transport projects.

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Ron from @beattockstation showed us the proposed sites for Beattock railway station and explained their long-standing and community-backed campaign for improved rail links with the central belt and elsewhere in Scotland.

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We were joined on the visit by Jeanna, who is the Nithsdale Community Engagement Officer from @thirdsectordg. Thanks to Mike for making us both feel welcome!

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A few photos from my visit to Closeburn, where I was shown some @LeafNith projects. These include the community garden, community ownership of the school field and the sustainable passivhaus development, which is part of NVLT's efforts to increase affordable housing.

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I've included the circular route between Thornhill and Closeburn - definitely one for confident back-road cyclists, but full of good views. Really impressed that the battery only went down one bar since picking the bike up. Thanks to Senga and Christian for the bike loan. 2/2

[N76 Energy in Motion @N76InMotion]

I had the chance to test out an e-bike from @KPTDevTrust yesterday, as part of my visit to Closeburn. I'd been warned of one or two hills, but the e-bike handled them well and I felt quite smug going up one of the steeper inclines in "turbo" mode. 1/2

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[N76 Energy in Motion @N76InMotion]

Thank you to Mike and Kirsty from @LeafNith and Deb from Moniaive Initiative for sharing your communities and local transport concerns this week. Looking forward to working with you on your low-carbon transport plans.

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The weather was kind for my visit to Sanquhar today. Thanks to Claudia for giving me a tour of the extensive path network, which Sanquhar Enterprise Company is upgrading so locals and visitors can explore the area on foot.
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[N76 Energy in Motion @N76InMotion]

A few photos from a very enjoyable visit to @KPTDevTrust yesterday. Huge thanks to Senga for showing me around and making introductions. I can’t wait to visit the other N76 partners and see what they’re getting up to.

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[Ynni Cymunedol Cymru | Community Energy Wales @CommEnergyWales]

For the first time ever, @CES_Tweet, @Comm1nrg and CEW have worked together to create an in-house State of the Sector report. You can read the findings here:

https://t.co/grNQAEJjYF

Wales' standalone report will launch next Thursday, 23rd of June 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Wee Isla @isla_kinnear]

Does anyone know of any internship/volunteering opportunities with sustainability or energy organisations in Glasgow over the summer?

[Community Energy Scotland @CES_Tweet]

48 hours until the UK's annual #communityenergy State of the Sector 2022 report is published.

10am, this Thursday, 9th June ⏳

Read last year's here: https://t.co/m5PolSS0Oq

[Forestry and Land Scotland @ForestryLS]

We're inviting feedback on how we can work more effectively with communities across Scotland. Our draft Communities Strategy lays out ideas for managing Scotland's national forests and land to benefit local communities.

See the plan and have your say at https://t.co/IbSnisKcIB

[N76 Energy in Motion @N76InMotion]

Particulate matter from emissions and other vehicular activity have pervaded our cities for much too long. This is an essential first step in safeguarding urban populations from the silent killers associated with congestion.

[The National @ScotNational]

Low emission zones are set to formally begin across four of Scotland’s cities

https://t.co/JnXhhswpHF

[The National @ScotNational]

Low emission zones are set to formally begin across four of Scotland’s cities

https://t.co/JnXhhswpHF