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ASHA Christmas Bazaar this Sunday

Join us at our Christmas Bazaar in support of the Hope for Girls charity (Meider Jonno Asha). Come and buy unique yet affordable handmade items made by the Asha sponsored girls – perfect as Christmas presents! Feast on authentic home-made Bangladeshi curries. Glam up for the festive season with a henna or glitter tattoo, or some pretty nail art. Bring the kids – we’ve got activities for the young ‘uns too! 

Hope for Girls (Meider Jonno Asha) is a Scottish charity (SCO33691) which has been working to help the poor girls in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the last 20 years. The charity provides education, training, counselling and literacy skills. This valuable work is funded by events such as this Christmas bazaar, so please come along and support it. 

Everyone welcome ! Spread the word ! No Booking required ! 

Event hosted by  Friends of ASHA charity and supported by Granton Parish Church, Granton & District Community Council, ELREC, Granton Scouts, Eastern Pavilion, moiali.com, Shimmy N Shine Parties and many others. 

Check out our event on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/events/292312447932353

For more information on ASHA, check out their website: www.mjasha.org.uk/asha-story

Get set for Book Week Scotland

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Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, will deliver a huge range of events and activities across the country for Book Week Scotland. The week-long celebration takes place from 27 November to 3 December, and this year’s theme is Nourish.  Continue reading Get set for Book Week Scotland

Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary Spectacular Finale

Disneyland Paris’ 25th Anniversary festivities have been shining brightly over the past few months with a dazzling array of new experiences. They will draw to a close with a spectacular finale befitting a truly sparkling celebration. Experience two new, dazzling seasons with the Princesses & Pirates Festival at Disneyland Park in spring 2018, then the Marvel Super Heroes will make a spectacular arrival during the Marvel Summer of Super Heroes at Walt Disney Studios Park.
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Granton & District CC to host Planning event

Monday 27 November at 7pm

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

Involving Communities in the Planning System

Speaker: Clare Symonds, Founder and Chair, Planning Democracy

Monday, 27 November 2017 , Time: 7.00pm

Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre , 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh 

Planning has been a key issue for Granton residents over recent years. GDCC is hosting this talk to raise awareness and increase engagement of local residents in the planning system. Please join and know your rights in the Planning System.

Please find this event on: www.facebook.com/events/1878312945516737/

All are invited to this talk. Would you please spread the word to community activists/ campaigners who might be interested in this.  For more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

Like us: www.facebook.com/grantoncc | Follow us www.twitter.com/GrantonCC

 

Building up to the Big Bang

  • The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair announces registrations now open for next year’s event
  • Event will include thrilling theatre shows, live science demonstrations, hands on workshops and career advice from across the fields of marine biology, robotics, coding, aerospace, healthcare, engineering, environmental sciences, and more
  • The UK’s most talented young scientists and engineers will be showcasing the projects that got them to the national finals

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair, the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK returns to the NEC Birmingham next year. Continue reading Building up to the Big Bang

Police Open Day at Fettes this Sunday

Sunday 10th September, 11am – 3pm 

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Bring the wee ones and the older ones and come behind the scenes to see what it’s like to be a police officer for the day!

Activities include:

  • The Marine Unit (boat included minus the water!)
  • Roads Policing (fast cars and motorbikes AKA nee naws to the wee ones)
  • Police Dogs and Horses (because who doesn’t love our furry friends…criminals aside)
  • The wildlife crime team (just to make sure there’s not too much horsing about)
  • Counterfeit goods (can you spot a fake?!?) 
  • Recruitment (Come and join us!)

Our partners will be out in force as well with their smiling faces and fancy kit including:

– Scottish Ambulance Service
– Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
– British Army
– The City of Edinburgh Council
– Borders Search and Rescue
– Coastguard
– Spartans Street Football
– 6VT Edinburgh City Youth Cafe
– Action for Children
– Lothian Buses
– Emergency Riders
– Neighbourhood Watch Scotland
– Tweedale Mountain Rescue

and lots more activities to keep the kids busy! 

This year all of the proceeds will be donated to Marie Curie with a raffle to be drawn on the day with some fantastic prizes on offer including; afternoon tea for 2, signed rugby and football tops, spa day, family tickets to various City Centre attractions, restaurant vouchers, hairdressing vouchers, holiday vouchers, golf vouchers and theatre tickets.

The Open Day is free entry, but will have a limited capacity. However please remember the event is running from 11am to 3pm so feel free to pop in to see us throughout the day!

As much as we love furry friends due to our police dogs/horses being in attendance only guide dogs will be permitted entry on the day.

Please note – the attendance of some specialist police resources and emergency partners will be subject to operational requirements.
– You may be searched prior to enetering the event arena.