FERRY ROAD DRIVE – THIS THURSDAY FROM 1 – 4pm
Dispose of your unwanted items for free!
Skip into Autumn! Community cleanup
Category: West Pilton
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES
DRYLAW PARISH CHURCH
Groathill Road North, EH4 2RG
Sunday services have resumed in the church – 10.30am every Sunday morning
In order to arrange the seating please phone by Thursday lunchtime to 07703 178731
THE OLD KIRK & MUIRHOUSE
Pennywell Gardens
Our Sunday services are at 11am
Book one of the few available places by leaving a message on 0131-467-2922 with your name, number of people attending and phone number.
West Pilton attempted murder: Police appeal for witnesses
Detectives are appealing for information following the attempted murder of a 19 year-old man at a flat in West Pilton Grove last night.
At around 8.40pm on Wednesday evening (7th October), the 19 year-old man and another man were outside shops on Ferry Road Drive in Edinburgh, when they were involved in an altercation with a group of youths.
The 19 year-old man received a facial injury then made his way home to West Pilton Grove.
At around 9.30pm, he was in the flat when four men forced entry and seriously assaulted him. Police and Ambulance attended and the injured man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Hospital where he is being treated for stab wounds.
Hospital staff describe his condition as serious.
The four men responsible are white and aged in their late teens or early twenties:
The first man was of medium build and wearing a grey hooded top, a black gilet and black jogging trousers.
The second man was wearing a black hooded top and black jogging trousers.
The third man was wearing a green top and black jogging trousers,
The fourth man was of heavy build and wearing a black hooded top, blue t-shirt, black jogging trousers and white trainers.
Detective Sergeant Rory Legge of Corstorphine Police Station said: “Our enquiries are continuing into this incident and we have been carrying out enquiries and gathering CCTV from the local area to help us establish the identity of the four men responsible.
“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed, or who has information on the incident outside the shops on Ferry Road Drive or the further assault in West Pilton Grove to contact us as soon as possible. “Anyone with information should contact Corstorphine Police Station through 101 quoting reference number 3512 of 7 October.
“Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
Drive-through flu vaccination clinics open in Edinburgh
Drive-through clinics have been opened by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) in Edinburgh this weekend to make it as quick, safe and easy as possible for people to get their flu vaccine.
The clinics will continue to operate on weekends in October and November and each site can vaccinate up to 500 people a day.
As well as over 65s, pregnant people and those at risk due to existing health conditions, this year unpaid carers and those who lived with people who shielded during lockdown will be offered a free flu jab.
By developing flu drive throughs, everyone entitled to a free flu vaccine from a household can attend at the same time. For those who don’t have access to a car, a series of walk through clinics are being arranged and Edinburgh locations will be available on the NHS Inform website once confirmed.
Keeping the people of Edinburgh safe and healthy is a priority, so before the jab is administered, a nurse will ask some questions to make sure it is safe to administer the vaccine. The person receiving the jab doesn’t need to leave their car and will also be asked to wait 15 minutes before leaving the clinic to ensure there’s no reaction to the vaccine.
If you are eligible for a free flu vaccine, or for more information, go to www.nhsinform.scot/flu to find out where you can get your jab in Edinburgh. If you qualify for a free vaccine you’ll be given a time to attend a clinic after completing a short questionnaire.
Judith Proctor, Chief Officer for the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “As part of our mission to support a caring, healthier and safer Edinburgh, we’re committed to making it even easier to get a flu vaccine this year. The flu vaccine is an important health protection measure and we want to make sure that everyone who is eligible has access to the vaccine.
“To keep the people of Edinburgh safe, and to respect physical distancing measures, we have confirmed a range of Edinburgh venues to offer access to the flu vaccine, including a drive through service at sites across the city. This is the first time a drive through model has been used for vaccinations in Scotland, and could provide a blueprint for how to deliver vaccination programmes successfully in the future.
“Details of where people can go to receive a flu vaccine will be available on the NHS Inform website.”
Blackhall Medical Centre, Muirhouse Medical Group, Crewe Medical Centre and Davidson’s Mains Medical Centre patients will be directed to a walk-through facility at Pennywell All Care Centre or the drive-through at Scottish Gas HQ on Granton waterfront.
Craigroyston FC seeks volunteers
Helping the local community
Committee members and volunteers required
As many people will know there’s been a background staff changeover for the season ahead with a new chairman, committee and management team taking over the running of the club.
While we are moving in the right direction we would like to extend an opportunity for anyone interested to come on board as a committee member or match day volunteer.
We have a fantastic set up down at St Marks Park and would like to continue the fantastic work that the previous committee have done in running the club. We are effectively starting from scratch so we are very keen to add to our committee and volunteers as we look to build for the next 44 years.
As a committee member, you will play a major part in how the club moves forward. As part of the committee you will be involved in the general running of the club and be involved in fundraising etc. There will be regular committee meetings to discuss new ideas, and general club matters.
As a volunteer you will be involved on home match days helping with the various jobs before, during and after matches. If you are interested, we will find a job for you to help with, there’s something for everybody! From setting up goals and barriers to serving teas and coffee, to taking in gate money or hanging up kits.
Anyone interested please message us directly on our Facebook page and we can have an informal chat over the phone or a cup of tea down the club. Please do not be put off if you’ve never been involved with a club before, If you have good ideas then we would love to hear from you.
Clubs at our level rely on volunteers, they are the people that make the club run, without you we simply couldn’t do it.
Craigroyston FC committee
TOGETHER: Men’s Support Service at Pilton Community Health Project
TOGETHER is Pilton Community Health Project’s new support service for men!
Upcoming events include walks & mindfulness sessions, as well as one-to-one support.
Find out more:
Website: https://buff.ly/2Yb1lZK
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Fresh Start looking for Volunteer Coordinator
✨✨ FRESH START ARE RECRUITING ✨✨
We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator for our Cooking classes.
This is a great chance to join the team as we develop the community kitchen and social spaces.
Please apply through Goodmoves 👉https://goodmoves.com/…/Volunteer-Coordinator-Cooking-Servi…
Please note, applications can only be received through Goodmoves.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 24th August.
Stories and Scran!
Join us for an evening of food and entertainment, hosted by our Citizen Writers in Residence Eleanor Thom and Leyla Josephine. With live readings, audio recordings and a film created by Citizen participants, our community meal will showcase the insightful and thoughtful work of local people from North Edinburgh and Musselburgh.
Our Community partners Scran Academy will cook and deliver a free meal to those joining the event within an Edinburgh or Musselburgh postcode. If you’re watching from further afield, we can provide you with an ingredients list and recipe card, so that you can recreate the meal at home to eat with us during the event.
To book a free meal (numbers limited, so don’t miss out!) or receive an ingredients list and recipe card contact us on citizen@edbookfest.co.uk.
This live event is part of Citizen, our long-term creative programme working in partnership with organisations across Edinburgh, offering local people a platform to explore identity, connection, place and everything it means to live in our world right now. Find out more at ontheroad.edbookfest.co.uk.
Part of our Made in Scotland series of events.
Also supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Second COVID newsletter produced
North Edinburgh’s COVID-19 Food Share Consortium has produced a second newsletter.
The limited print run eight page publication will initially be distributed through the Group’s food distribution network and will also be available at local projects and offices.
For further information please email northedinnews@gmail.com
Help create a community mural
Do you believe everyone in North Edinburgh has the right to feel safe?
Has Black Lives Matter meant something to you, your family, friends or neighbours?
Would you like to be part of a creative way to think about a community that feels safe for all and without racism?
Come and be a part of designing and creating a powerful Community Mural at North Edinburgh Arts.
This is for anyone from any background and any ability. We want everyone to be part of this to create something inspiring. We believe everyone has a creative voice that can make change.
For more info or to get involved, please email rosagarman@pchp.org.uk or text/WhatsApp 07595 589 343.