Eco & Ethical Gifts

The greenest giving is not to give STUFF, especially imported stuff.

Our listings of local services and activities, mostly personally delivered by the business proprietor, will thrill, not just the eco conscious.  Here's a selection of fun activites that won't burn up the atmosphere, locally made goods, and ideas for caring for yourself and your home.  Ethical? No problem - no child labour involved and few noxious chemicals.

Low impact fun
	From £2.50 Karate sessions - Glasgow West End £7 Dance classes - all styles - Glagsow £9 - £300 Indoor climbing (-annual memberships also available) Glasgow £15 Archery lessons - Milngavie £24 - £80 Inline skating (rollerblading) lessons - classes or one-to-one sessions and equipment hire £25 Guitar, bass and double bass lessons Glasgow £25 One -to -one poker lessons from licensed croupier £40 One day guided walk, boat ride and picnic around Loch Lomond £50 Firewalking at Balfron - a mental and physical challenge £50 Chocolate making classes Aberfeldy £75 Licensed croupier to run 3 hour Texas Hold-Em poker parties £80 Half day wardrobe declutter and personal shopping for vintage and charity shop finds £85 - £280 Blue Guide Tours of Glasgow and around from the persepective of the Gael. In English or Gaelic £100 Personal chef services for meals in your own home -Glasgow & Central Scotland £185 Sailing weekends in the beautiful Firth of Clyde for fun or to gain RYA qualifications. RYA Approved Training Centre

Caring for yourself
	From £10 Yoga classes in small groups - Glasgow West End £15 - £55 A panoply of therapies and workshops at Tir na nOg £18 Hot shave and many other male grooming treatments - central Glasgow £25 Back, neck & shoulders aromatherpay or hot stone massage for Men - Glasgow City Centre £25 Massage - Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Priadara Thai - Glasgow City Centre £30 Reflexology - Glasgow City Centre £35 Swedish Massage - Glasgow West End £40 Pilates one-to-one 1 hour lesson - Glasgow West End £45 Destresser facial and massage for men - Glasgow City Centre £48 5 one hour pilates mat work classes - Glasgow West End £50 One hour hypnotherapy session - central Glasgow and Paisley £110 The Ultimate Time Out Men's Grooming Package - Glasgow City Centre £120 2 hour make up lesson from celebrity make up artist - Glasgow

Airmile free ways to expand your horizons
	From £25 Guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, rock and double bass lessons - Glasgow £25 Learn to cook your signature dish £45 Basket making class at Mugdock £45 Learn to make natural willow garden structures £30 Become a more confident speaker £20 Painting classes - Glasgow £20 French language lessons for all ages from a native French speaker £20 Fiddle tuition £45 Dog training course - Glasgow South Side and Bridge of Weir

Locally made - no dubious imports
	From £10 Handmade chocolates using local flower essences - by post from Aberfeldy £35 Beautiful fine woollen fabrics and silks made into scarves with globally inspired designs - Glasgow £35 - £265 Family photo portraits; children digitally transformed to princesses or dragon warriors; model portfolios. Motherwell £45 Hand made baskets - Glasgow £50 Get your bike stripped down and fully serviced - Glasgow £110 upwards Living willow structures for play, ornament or privacy in your garden - Glasgow £120 Recycled bicycles - Glasgow £160 - £220 Get your portrait drawn or painted - Glasgow various A loved garment recycled and crafted as a new handbag - Glasgow

Fix it
	From £25 2 hours cleaning from Eco Green house cleaners £40 3 hours Handywoman in the West End £50 Half day of a personal organiser to declutter or deal with tradesmen or do personal shopping £55 Animal behaviour training and behavioural session variable Repairs to cane, rush and willow furniture variable Antique furniture restoration and upholstery - Glasgow & Argyll variable Joinery and minor repairs - Glasgow variable Fully qualified plumber variable Garden planning, garden design and garden maintenance