++ Photocall with free mince pies and hot chocolate on Thursday 9 December 16:30++ 6 December 2010
Dreaming of a green Christmas this year? Scottish Hydro has teamed up with Scottish Business in the Community to show everyone just how easy it is to celebrate Christmas in true traditional and green fashion and still save money, as they open the doors of their Eco Zone in St James’ Centre.
The Eco Zone, located towards the rear of the St James Centre, is the place to be for those of us interested in saving a few pounds this Christmas. In the window, there’s a super-sized advent calendar that will be revealing useful eco tips every day in the run up to Christmas – such as how to convert old posters and maps into wrapping paper, and what to do with your left over turkey.
Once inside, everyone is invited to get on the saddle to make sure they keep the fairy lights twinkling, as The Eco Zone will be showcasing Scottish Hydro’s pedal-powered Christmas tree – a very first for the shopping centre. The Eco-Zone will also have the latest eco- goodies on sale - ideal for environmentally friendly stocking fillers.
This Thursday evening, 5 golden tickets worth £50 to spend in the Eco Zone are up for grabs! To be in with a chance of winning, customers should be at the zone at 5pm to pick up their free reusable shopper bags, as the golden tickets have been randomly hidden in the stash.
Scottish Hydro’s Christmas Co-ordinator, Nicky Madill explains why the company is helping host this year’s Eco Zone: “We want everyone to enjoy themselves this Christmas, but we’re also keen to show that enjoying yourself doesn’t have to cost the Earth. We’re inviting Edinburgh shoppers to take a few minutes away from the hustle and bustle of their shopping, pop into our Eco Zone and see some of the ways they can save money and still have a good time this Christmas. I’m really looking forward to this Thursday night, when we’ll be holding our Golden Ticket draw, as well as handing out free mince pies and hot chocolate for everyone from 5pm. It’s sure to be busy, so make sure you get down early!”
The Eco Zone will also be hosting a series of free workshops from now until Christmas. On 18 December, there will be a free wrapping session, led by one of the country's leading experts who will be helping people learn how to get creative with their wrapping skills without having to spend a fortune. There's also an introduction to eco-cracker making, offering ideas on how to make your own crackers from recycled materials and even free massages on 23 December to help everyone unwind, just in time for the big day.
As well as this there will be carol singing, free internet access with Christmas computer games and lots of fun in the Eco Zone – making it the perfect place for the whole family to pop into for a break between the shopping.
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Nicola Madill and Duncan MacDonald
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