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PolmontSOUP Event

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New community Event Happening at PCHub  Fun PolmontSoup Event 21st of March 2026 What is PolmontSOUP? Polmont SOUP will be a way of promoting, raising funds, and celebrating great ideas to build a bigger, better, stronger, supportive community. We will come together and enjoy a hot bowl of soup, some entertainment and help a community idea blossom. How it will work  PolmontSOUP will bring people together to make good things happen in our community. PCHub volunteers will host this form of community crowdfunding event to support new ideas and exciting projects in our community. Everyone is invited, you’ll receive tasty soup, bread, entertainment, watch a minimum of four projects, give a presentations then vote on your favourite We like to keep our events at the hub free to maintain our inclusiveness. At present, we plan to ask a donation of £5 for the voting coins, with all money raised from the coins going to the project Each presenter will have four minutes to share their proj...
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Power station Q&A

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  Successful SCREENING of the amazing POWER STATION film.  Programme of Events - Doors opened at 3:30 PM. A large and tasty selection of cruelty-free sandwiches, bakes, and cakes was available in the Wee Hall for everyone to enjoy.  - Hot refreshments were provided to all guests upon arrival. Unfortunately, due to heavy rain, some attendees arrived wet, so they were very pleased to receive a hot drink and have a place to hang their wet coats.  - 4:15 PM: A welcome speech was given by Norman Phillips from Friends of the Earth (FOE), who sponsored the screening and the superb buffet.  - 4:30 PM: The film "Power Station" began. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in attendance, culminating in a large round of applause at the end.  - 6:00 PM: Break - 6:15 PM: The Q&A session with Dan, the Director, went very well, we were pleased with our new conferencing equipment, Dan shared his thoughts in his daily blog after the event. I've just finished doing a Q...
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Our Community - Power Station, film event

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  Save the Date: December 7, 2025 Power Station Event at Your Hub Your community hub is excited to host a screening of the inspirational, happy community-building film "Power Station." Join us to explore what a power transition looks like at our community energy engagement event. We will provide an evening theatre experience where attendees can relax at tables in our spacious community hall while enjoying the film.  click here to book The event will feature an introductory talk with free hot drinks on the similarities between the two communities' journeys. complimentary (free)food, and a Q&A session after the screening.  where either Hilary or Dan the main film characters. are going to join the online Q&A for the Polmont screening on the 7th.  This screening is made possible by Friends of the Earth Scotland. The journey depicted in this inspirational film shares remarkable similarities with PCH own path toward community ownership, and the management team felt...
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Apple day was perfect

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lots of seeds planted at our community growing event!          (puns always intended)         We had a very successful and joyful Family Fun Harvest Day! The atmosphere was vibrant, and families came together to celebrate the season and enjoy a range of activities. The day was filled with laughter, smiles, and the delightful aroma of fresh apples being pressed.       Right up until ten PM the night before the event our unpaid volunteers worked hard preparing (brilliantly) the former playgroup end for the event, its the first time the team had used this area, so equipment had to be sourced, we fortunately got a lot of equipment from a council school that was closing, enabling us to have equipment to place out for trial, this looks great and worked so well, we have left it out this way      Children and parents alike participated in the apple pressing, and it was heartwarming to see everyone enjoying ...
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Sunflower competition

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  Grow with it - sunflowers, On a sunny spring day here at Polmont community hub (PCHub) we gathered with anticipation for a new first of event at ourl hub. The cheerful atmosphere was buzzing with laughter and the sweet scent of blooming flowers as Forth Environmental Link (FEL) hosted a delightful Easter celebration. It was a day full of joy, learning, and a wonderful opportunity to kick off the “Grow With It” campaign in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). As families arrived at our easter event they were greeted by the vibrant sight of saplings in tubs of various plants and foods, and also - sunflowers, their golden petals still small but about to grow brightly under the warm sun. Braes Friendly Growers (BFGs) had set up a charming plant sale featuring an array of edible plants, encouraging everyone to take a step towards growing their own food. Guests delighted in the idea that they could cultivate their very own treats right at home!  People chat...
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Apple Day comes to the Braes

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  Have you heard of Apple Day? There's a day dedicated to celebrate the apple:  Saturday, the 4th of October 2025, will be the inaugural annual Apple Day for PCHub Come along and celebrate the apple with us. It's one of the nation's best-loved fruits. Launched in 1990 by Common Ground, Apple Day is now an annual autumn event. All over the country      next to busy A925       The apple is a firm favourite in the Scottish fruit bowl, but peel back its humble exterior and you'll realise that the apple has a huge part to play in our culture and the ecology around us. Launched in 1990 by the charity Common Ground, Apple Day was intended to celebrate the beloved fruit's diversity and heritage The first common ground, Apple Day was held in the old Apple Market in London's Covent Garden, bringing fruit back to the market after 16 years absence. The event brought together apple growers and nurseries; cider makers and juice pressers; illustrators and w...
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