Month: March 2012

Community theatre encore at North Edinburgh Arts

Following on from the success of December’s ‘Yes We Can Can’ community cabaret, community theatre is returning to North Edinburgh Arts with director Stephanie Knight .

Stephanie told participants:  “I had a meeting with Kate, Director of NEA, last week to discuss how we can go forward after your tremendous achievements last year, and I would now like to meet on Friday 16th March at 6pm at NEA to plan what you would like to do next and how we can take this forward.  There are already a number of great ideas and workshops will start on Friday 13th April 6 – 8p.m. in the theatre at NEA. Please get straight back to me with any queries and ideas in the meantime – it will be great to see you again!”

New members will also be warmly welcomed – for further information contact Stephanie on + 44 [0] 1578 750694 + 44 [0] 7817 359703 or email stephaniejaneknight@gmail.com

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday

The new Royston Wardieburn Community Centre in Pilton Drive North is the venue for Forth Neighbourhood Partnership’s public meeting on Wednesday from 5 – 7pm.
Partnership Development Officer Jim Pattison said: “The meeting will focus on Community Safety issues across Forth and will include a performance by Forth Youth Theatre and presentations by young people from Pilton Youth & Children’s  Project and Muirhouse Youth Development Group. There will also be a chance to talk about  issues in your local area and  meet with local Safer Neighbourhood Officers”.
For further information call Jim on 529 5082 or email jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

Youth has it’s say in Inverleith

Inverleith’s young people had their say at last week’s Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership meeting held in Broughton High School. The meeting was dedicated to youth issues, and a varied programme of dance, song and drama highlighted the young people’s talents and made a refreshing change to the usual agenda of reports, presentations and statistics.

Assisted by the local Community Learning and Development team, Inverleith’s young people set the agenda for the day and Broughton High School students introduced the event. As well as music, drama and dance performances there were certificate presentations and Inverleith Youth Forum representatives also put their priorities to Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership members.

The two-hour meeting concluded with a short question time slot, where young people raised a wide range of issues including library services, safer cycling, leisure activities and community safety.

Councillor Lesley Hinds, who officially chaired the meeting, said: “I think the event really worked. On behalf of Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership I would like to say thank you to Broughton High School, and particularly the young people of Inverleith, who made the event such a success”.

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership now plans to convene an extra meeting to look in detail at the priorities highlighted by Inverleith Youth Forum.