Free Summer Programme for adults at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

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Royston/Wardieburn Adult summer programme  kicked off on Tuesday with a visit to the Scottish Parliament.  After viewing the World Press Photo exhibition by the world’s leading photo journalists*,  participants had a meeting with Ben MacPherson, the new MSP for the Forth Ward. 

Those present took the opportunity to raise a number of  issues with Ben including  local policing, the lack of facilities for young people, difficulties getting through to the local office, the poor condition of roads and pavements in the ward and  irresponsible parking on pavements which is causing a hazard to pedestrians.

There was also a lengthy discussion about  a proposal supported by many local groups to introduce a tourist tax  to help  fund  infrastructure projects in  communities hardest hit by austerity cuts.

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The  second summer trip  this summer will take place on Wednesday 27 July.

We will be going to  Glasgow to visit the award-winning Riverside Transport Museum and the Tall Ship which is berthed behind it (both fully accessible).  Hopefully the weather will have improved by then so that we can have a picnic and a stroll along the River Clyde!

On Wednesday  10 August, we will be heading east through some of   East Lothian’s beautiful coastal communities where we will  visit a local heritage centre.  If the weather is nice we will have a picnic  at the seaside.

Our fourth  visit on Tuesday 16 August,  will take us to South Queensferry and then on to Linlithgow where we will visit Anette House museum and gardens and Linlithgow Loch.

Our final visit will take place on Tuesday 23 August when we will be heading to the Museum of Scottish Industrial Life in Lanarkshire.  For those interested in social history, this  museum is a must.   As well as  a huge array of  interactive displays, there is  a working tram, miners’ rows, Anderson shelter and a tour down the mine.

The bus will leave the centre  at 9.45 am sharp for each of these trips and will return no later than 4 pm.

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The demand for the trips is likely to be high  so to avoid disappointment please book your seat in advance and  complete our participants’ excursion form  which provides us with important information such  as any support needs you may have, medical conditions, emergency contacts,etc.

To celebrate  the end of the summer term we will be having a community event in the centre which will take place on Thursday 25 August from 10 – 2.30 which everyone is welcome to attend.    The event will include workshops, activities, lunch and a crèche.

For more information about the adult summer programme, please call Lynn McCabe or Lydia Markham on  552 5700. 

Alternatively, you can email us on  lynn.mccabe@ea.edin.sch.uk or lydia.markham@ea.edin.sch.uk

*The World Press Photography exhibition will be on display in the Scottish Parliament until Saturday 23 July.  Admission is free.  Please note that the exhibition includes images which some people might find distressing.

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davepickering

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