The Radical Independence on Tour roadshow will be stopping off at North Edinburgh Arts Centre tonight at 7pm in the first of a series of ‘community assemblies’.
Speakers include Jean Urquahart MSP, John Finnie MSP, Green councillor Maggie Chapman and community activist Fraser Young.
All welcome.
Edinburgh College has shown its support for a community-owned farm in the Borders by becoming the first College to become a shareholder. As part of Edinburgh College’s commitment to sustainability, the College has invested in Whitmuir Farm’s new share scheme, which allows local people and organisations to get actively involved in the running of a modern day farm in Scotland.
Whitmuir Farm, one of Scotland’s most innovative organic farms, will use the support from the College and other shareholders to help to establish the farm as a national resource on sustainable food and farming, which will include a “green classroom” for students to learn about local and ethical food.
The farm also hopes to establish discovery trails, exhibitions, educational opportunities and citizen science projects, whilst also looking out for the next generation of farmers to train and nurture.
Harriet Cross, Sustainability Projects Co-ordinator at Edinburgh College, said: “We are delighted to be supporting such a fantastic farming initiative. The College really supports the values of Whitmuir Farm and believe in its vision for local, ethical and sustainable food. We have a strong relationship with Whitmuir Farm through our veggie bag scheme. Each week, a group of our Bridging Course students visit the farm to sort, weigh and bag organic vegetables which they then deliver to staff and student customers at the College. The students not only gain practical work experience at the farm and improve their enterprise and numeracy skills but they also gain an understanding of where their food comes from.”
Harriet added:“We are constantly looking for innovative ways to engage students and staff with sustainability across the College, and we arereally pleased to continue to strengthen our relationship with Whitmuir Farm through the farm share initiative.”
Heather Anderson, member of the Steering Group for the Community Farm said: “We are so delighted to receive this kind of support. It’s good to know we are selling the farm to people who really care about the land and what we do here. This ensures we continue to enjoy a real, long term relationship with the College and the young people who go there into the future.”
The farm has also launched a ground breaking bio-char project, which Edinburgh College students will be undertaking as an offshoot project at the Milton Road Community Garden. By carrying out a growing trial, the students will be able to monitor the effects of burnt woody waste on plant life in the garden, which may have a significant bearing on how the organic food is grown.
Roshni is running two exciting new projects for the minority ethnic community in Scotland
The Young Ethnic Awards (YEA!) are the perfect celebration of Scotland’s minority ethnic youth and will recognise their achievements in 6 different categories recognising work from volunteering to exceptional sporting and educational achievements, we want to acknowledge the young ethnic minority people who are doing something special. Individuals have the opportunity to nominate ME young people aged 14 and 25 between now and 31 August, with winners announced at the Young Ethnic Awards (YEA!) on 24 October. For more info go to http://www.roshni.org.uk/yea/
Alongside YEA! we are running the Scottish Ethnic Communities 100k fund, which aims to inspire more of the excellent grassroots work in ME communities. The fund offers up to £10,000 for a community based project, allowing people to take their ideas for their community and bring them to life. The application process is simple; and our multi-lingual Community Outreach team ensure that groups can apply in any language. This will allow us to help those often considered hard to reach, who are generally those most in need of help. The shortlisted community groups will then be invited to attend the award ceremony on the 24th October where we will reveal who has been successful in their application and watch their dream become a reality. For more info go to
http://www.roshni.org.uk/the-scottish-ethnic-communities-100k-fund/
Nasim Azad
My name is Gillian and I help to facilitate a Community Circle in North Edinburgh, which meets in North Edinburgh Arts on the second Tuesday of every month from 5.30 – 8pm.
The aim of the circle is to meet, get to know each other and share our resources in an environment which values everyone’s gifts. Basically we eat together (food is provided), we chat and have a forum for sharing our thoughts, gifts and skills (although there is absolutely no pressure to do this if you don’t want to).
We come form all kinds of backgrounds and are a very welcoming group!
I have attached our poster which has a bit more information on it. If you’re interested or would like to find out more, please email circle@edg-sco.org or telephone 476 0522.
Gillian
The NEN will appear in newspaper form again later this month thanks to the generosity of local organisations and individuals who have shown their support by advertising in the forthcoming edition.
NEN would like to thank the following for their commitment to North Edinburgh’s community newspaper:
MALCOLM CHISHOLM MSP
CRAIGROYSTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
FORTH & INVERLEITH LABOUR COUNCILLORS
GRANTON INFORMATION CENTRE
LIFECARE
NORTH EDINBURGH ALCOHOL INITIATIVE COLLABORATIVE
NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS
NORTH EDINBURGH CHILDCARE
NORTH EDINBURGH CREDIT UNION
NORTH EDINBURGH REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE PRENTICE CENTRE
ROYSTON WARDIEBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE
THE SPARTANS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY
THE STAND COMEDY CLUB
STEPPING STONES NORTH EDINBURGH
TOTAL CRAIGROYSTON
WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
We’d also like to thank the organisations who got back in touch to say that, while they are not in a position to advertise at this time, they will consider doing so in future editions.
So thank you all for your support.
Without it, NEN just couldn’t continue.
PS:
If your name’s not down, you’re not gettin’ in! Is your name missing from the above list? Should it be there? Do you want it to be there? If so, get in touch at northedinnews@gmail.com but you’ll have to be quick!
Craigroyston High School will open as normal this morning despite a fire at the school last night.
The fire was reported at 9pm last night and 35 firefighters, with six pumping appliances and various special appliances, tackled the blaze.
No casualties were reported but there is some external damage to the building, which first opened in May 2010.
The old Craigroyston High School building was demolished following a major fire in July 2010 (pictured below).
Emergency services personnel are still at the scene and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
A man was taken to hospital following a fire in Muirhouse Terrace in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident just after midnight after a fire broke out in the bin chute area.
The condition of the casualty, who has not been named, is not believed to be serious.
Edinburgh College Granton Campus TV students will be showcasing their talents at a screening at Edinburgh Filmhouse on Wednesday at 6pm. Telford’s Film and TV course has produced some fine creative talent over the years – take the opportunity to view the next generation!
For further information contact Television Lecturer Fergus Robb at Edinburgh College by email at fergus.robb@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Edinburgh University’s Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show opens this morning and runs until 9 June.
Extra-large kitchen utensils, woodland explorations and exorcisms are just some of the things to experience at this year’s early summer ECA Degree Show. The College of Art in Lauriston Place has been transformed into the capital’s biggest gallery space as it celebrates the work of more than 500 graduating artists, film makers, designers and architects.
This year’s graduates have assembled a wonderfully diverse and imaginative exhibition which covers the whole arts and design spectrum. Creative, challenging, entertaining and thought-provoking, there’s something here for everyone in an exhibition that’s not to be missed.
For opening times and further information visit www.ed.ac.uk/eca/degreeshow
