More than 200 local primary school children took part in a 14-sport ‘Mini-Olympics’ at Spartans Community Football Academy’s Ainslie Park home yesterday. The pupils aged 10-12 enjoyed rugby, cycling, athletics, football, and relay races as part of a programme to help introduce young people to sport and the psychological and physiological benefits it brings. Continue reading Good sports: medals all round at Spartans mini-Olympics
Monday 5th June, 6pm
Royal Overseas League, Princes Street
Brexit is the most monumental change that British society has experienced in decades. The outcome of the June 8 general election will be key in determining who will represent Britain in the exit negotiations, and with what positions. Continue reading Hustings to focus on Euro Brexit
Come along and learn, or practice, patching jeans by hand and by machine. Sally will show you how you can use patching and stitching to personalise jeans.
Bring your own jeans along to work on,
patching materials will be provided
Free to attend
For adults*
*If you have children aged 5-12 years and would like to join in, you can drop them off at the NEA Saturday Art and Dance programme which runs 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Chair replicates riding motion to provide home therapy for autistic children
Autistic children could soon receive the benefits of equine therapy from the comfort of their own home thanks to a unique chair design by an Edinburgh Napier student. Fourth year Callum Hunter has designed ‘U Rock’ – a therapy chair that replicates the movement of a horse when walking – as part of his final year project at the University. Continue reading A horse in the home: Callum designs equine therapy chair
Saturday 3rd June 10.30 – 12 noon
St David’s Church, Royston Mains Place
Police are issuing a fresh appeal for information following an assault and robbery in Roseburn. The incident happened about 11.25pm last Saturday at a bus stop on Roseburn Terrace. Continue reading Fresh appeal following Roseburn assault and robbery
Stand by Me, which celebrates Ben E King and The Drifters, is on at the Playhouse for one evening only on Friday 2ndJune. The show charts the musical history of one of the most iconic groups of all time through on-screen anecdotes, paired with some of their best-known hits including Up On The Roof, Saturday Night At The Movies, Under The Boardwalk and many more. Continue reading For one night only: Stand by Me at Edinburgh Playhouse
You are invited to a talk about Granton’s industrial history this Saturday 27 May, from 12 – 2pm.
The event will be hosted by Kenneth Williamson, and introduced by Paula Larkin, Archivist of Glasgow’s ‘Spirit of Revolt’ and ‘Govanhill Baths’ archives.
The event is free of charge (donations on the door are appreciated); and you can register for tickets on our Eventbrite page.
Best Wishes
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