Day: March 27, 2013

Drylaw youths get to work on Granton tunnel art project

On Sunday afternoon a group from Fet Lor Youth Centre, who have been involved in the designing of the art project at the Granton tunnel, got a chance to expand their painting skills with a hands-on session.

Nine of the young people aged between 15-19 turned up and got a chance to make their mark on the project. The young people have been working with artist Chris Young from MS Creative to agree a design for the tunnel and over the past three weeks Chris has been working hard (in all weathers) to get the project completed.


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A spokesperson from Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, who are managing the project on behalf of the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust said “It was a great opportunity for the young people who have been involved in the designing of this project to get the chance to come to the tunnel and experience this first hand. The young people have really enjoyed being involved in the project and having the chance to learn new skills has been excellent.

If you would like the chance to get involved or have any further questions please contact Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre on 0131 315 4989

BATs to face Edinburgh Academy in Ed Saunders’ Cup

This year BATs U18 will be playing Edinburgh Academy for the Ed Saunders’ Cup on 17 April at Raeburn Place.

This game not only gives the BATs team some exposure to one of the better teams in Scotland, but it helps raise money, through the gate and raffle, for BATs funds.

The BATs side will be made up of the best available on the night from the North Edinburgh community – from BATs U18, Trinity Academy, Craigroyston Community High School, Broughton High School and Fettes.

The game takes place at Raeburn Place, the home of Edinburgh Accies on Wednesday, 17 April with a 5.30pm KO.

Admission £5 (for BATs club funds) with Under 18’s FREE.

Mens Rugby: Oban provide East v West test in National Bowl Semi Final

Broughton Men will travel to Oban Lorne to take on the West Regional Bowl champions in the National Bowl semi-final, writes Mark Brown.

The Regional Bowl winners were pulled out the Murrayfield hat at lunchtime today (Monday 04/03). In the other semi-final, Grangemouth Stags welcome Kinloss Eagles.Oban Lorne, who we last played in a pre-season friendly in 2006 at Glencruitten, sit 2nd top of the West League Division 3 and defeated current table toppers Loch Lomond by the narrowest of margins in the West Bowl Final, a 21-22 win.

Whilst we get to travel to exotic places such as Penicuik and St Boswells, our opponents have lovely scenic trips across the water to Isle of Arran and Isle of Mull. We’ll leave you, dear reader, to decide who gets the better deal…. A quick glance of our opponents website and it’s big No.8 Corrie Louw and Outside Centre Cammy Smith who stand out, having contributed to almost half of the team’s tries between them so far this season, with Craig Wright showing himself to have a trusty boot on him too.

Broughton Rugby in action. (Picture: Mark Brown)
Broughton Rugby in action. (Picture: Mark Brown)

Broughton remain undefeated in 2013 and Head Coach Rhys Williams has shown what his squad can do when allowed to play regular rugby after a winter which broke up any momentum and saw the team play just one game a month in November, December and January!

However, it’s 80 minutes on the day that will decide who will progress to every rugby players dream – to play on the hallowed turf at the National Stadium at Murrayfield.