Pilton Youth & Children’s Project looking for young volunteers

Are you 14+ and looking to get into volunteering? Check out our flyers and get in touch with our Volunteer Development Worker Gillian!

We are also having a volunteer recruitment event on Thursday 29th September at 4pm – come along and find out more!

Community Council to discuss future of Prentice Centre building tonight

WEST Pilton & West Granton Community Council meets tonight at 7pm in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

Among the items on the agenda is the future of The Prentice Centre, West Granton Community Trust’s building in Granton Mains, which will close at the end of September.

All welcome.

AGENDA

  1. Welcome & introductions
  2. Nomination and election of new community councillors (3 vacancies)
  3. Police Report
  4. The Prentice Centre: update
  5. Date of Next Meeting
  6. Any Other Business

The meeting can also be accessed via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcuChqT0tG9CflBWXXdQkfyMCYd5oWeSg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Park Life at West Pilton

PARK LIFE

West Pilton Park

Free activities and food for young people aged P7 – S3

Sports/ parkour/ circus skills/ bike obstacle course/ drumming/ graffiti art & more

Tuesdays 12th, 19th & 26th July, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Email for more information: booking.youth.talk@gmail.com

TONIGHT: World Music Celebration at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Ama-zing Harmonies invite YOU to join them tonight for a World Music Day Celebration:

We aim to celebrate the diverse cultures within Edinburgh by exploring music and food together.

We are going to be having Ethiopian Dance, Scottish folk, Rap and Chilean drums so check it out.

Open to all ages so bring your children and parents!

6pm at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

Community Festival Countdown!

The North Edinburgh Community Festival is THIS SATURDAY!

Saturday 7th May from 12noon to 6pm.


The 🎤main stage🎤 will be jam-packed from 12noon!

Make sure you catch your favourite act:

12.00pm – Fischy Music
12.50pm – Pulse of the Place
1.15pm – Ama-zing Harmonies
1.35pm – Granton Youth MixTape
2.00pm – Big Fish Little Fish Scotland
2.45pm – Tinderbox Hub
3.10pm – Broughton High School
3.35pm – Yer Local Bams
4.10pm – City of Edinburgh Music School Jazz Quartet
4.35pm – DJ Dynamite
5.00pm – Tinderbox Collective & Guests

  • Plus Children and Families marquee with lots of workshops
  • the Open Space area with lots of activities for young and old,
  • sport activities if you’re feeling energetic,
  • 52 + stalls with local organisations providing information and activities,
  • food vans offering complimentary food and festival delights,
  • a sit down Community Lunch inside the WPNC.
  • Oh and don’t forget the UNDER THE SEA PARADE, from Millennium Centre to the Park!

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See you all on Saturday!

Stepping Stones have flitted!

You can now find Stepping Stones at Inchgarvie Court, Ferry Road Drive. Our office number is still the same and we can be reached on 0131 551 1632.

We’re really excited to be in and we’re looking forward to welcoming families into our new space.

Alongside our office base we have a great playroom where under 5’s can access opportunities for play and learning and we’ve a group work room where parents can take part in fun and creative learning opportunities.

We can’t wait to get started with our first group in the building today at 1 pm! 😃