‘Scotland is crying out for some big, transformative ideas’ – Common Weal’s Robin McAlpine
Common Weal Director Robin McAlpine will join over 100 Common Weal supporters from across Edinburgh and The Lothians to launch the Common Weal ‘A Book of Ideas’ at City of Edinburgh Methodist Church on Friday evening. Continue reading A Book of Ideas for Scotland
Your story could be seen in the Museum of Childhood!
Sainsburys are running a Christmas story competition, open to all Edinburgh schoolchildren. We would love as many children as possible to take part!
The story must be no more than 500 words telling us your “Christmas Memories”.
The competition closes on Friday 18 December and all entries can be submitted to any Sainsburys in Edinburgh.
The competition will be judged by a colleague from Sainsburys and a representative from the City of Edinburgh council. The winning entries will then be displayed in the Museum of Childhood.
Remember to include your name, age and address or telephone number. Good luck!
CRAIGROYSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Saturday 5 December 10am – 1pm
Fighting Against Child Edinburgh (FACE)
Christmas Fair
Saturday 4 December 11am – 3pm, Western General Hospital
And there’s a free festive lunch too!
‘Don’t lose out to cybercrime and fraud’ – DFM John Swinney
As Christmas approaches, Deputy First Minister John Swinney is calling on Scots to keep personal and financial information secure when shopping online. Continue reading Stay safe online this Christmas
Forthview Primary School Fair
Friday 4 December 12 noon
Donations for bottle stall, hamper, toys and home-baking appreciated!
“Our message is simple: a pet is a lifelong commitment and not a present which can be given at Christmas and then forgotten about soon afterwards.” – Ch Supt Mike Flynn, SSPCA
The Scottish SPCA is advising people not to buy pets as Christmas presents for fear of a surge in abandonments. Continue reading SSPCA: Don’t give pets as Christmas gifts
Come and join Community Action North (CAN) this Thursday evening and kick off the Christmas season in style!
Music, entertainment, food and Santa … can we do Christmas events in Muirhouse Shopping Centre? You bet we CAN!
Greta’s seasons greetings shines at up city bus shelters
A series of Christmas card designs by Edinburgh school pupils will brighten up the public’s festive spirit by being displayed on digital advertising screens on bus shelters in Edinburgh this month. Continue reading Pupils’ Christmas cards light up Princes Street
