Day: August 17, 2013

Volunteer to help Scotland’s animals

Volunteer and help Scotland’s animals

The Scottish SPCA is appealing to kind hearted people in Edinburgh and the Lothians to help raise funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals by volunteering.

Scotland’s animal welfare charity is urging locals to get involved this Scottish Animal Week, which runs from 2-8 September, by shaking a collection tin in their area.

Diane Stewart, manager of the charity’s Edinburgh and Lothians Animal  Rescue and Rehoming Centre said, “Last year our centre cared for a  staggering 941 animals and 2013 is proving to be just as challenging.

“As an animal welfare charity, we receive no government or lottery funding and rely on the generosity of the public to continue our vital work.

“During Scottish Animal Week we have opportunities to fundraise throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians and we’d be very grateful if locals can get behind our appeal and help.

“Door-to-door fundraising can be carried out between Monday and Friday,
while people can hold street collections on the Saturday. Even if someone can only spare an hour or two to shake a collection tin, their time and efforts would be hugely appreciated.

“Every penny raised really does make a difference and gives animals in desperate need of our help a second chance in life.”

Anyone who would like to help fundraise for the Scottish SPCA can contact the fundraising team on 03000 999 999 or email
fundraising@scottishspca.org

Rehoming Week

WANTED: More people to make more noise!

Timebank Temptations start the new term on

Thursday 22 August 10am – 12  at North Edinburgh Arts.

We need more people to join us – your local friendly community singing group!

We sing a huge range of songs and everyone is free to chip in with something they particularly like.

Whether you think you’ve got a great voice or that you sound like a cat being strangled we want you to come along. None of us thought we could do this when we started, but we have a great time. Really brilliant for cheering yourself up when you’re a bit down.

Anyone is welcome any Thursday morning – come along and see for yourself!

Julie Smith

North Edinburgh Time Bank Broker

c/o North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court

Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ

Mob: 07807002591

Website: www.edinburghtimebank.org.uk

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Government cash to aid community planning participation

Cash to help residents have their say in the design of their community.

Funding to help local residents to make their communities better places to live has been announced by Planning Minister Derek Mackay. £100,000 is being made available for planning authorities to run community participation projects which will create visions for the future of their communities.

The cash will support design projects, known as charrettes, where local residents and businesses work with expert teams to create ideas for the future of their local area. The charrettes are part of a process to simplify and modernise the planning system and will inform future planning projects through Local Development Plans.

Previous funding generated town masterplans for Wick and Thurso, a strategic plan for the long-term future of communities in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and a strategy for planning housing development in the South Wishaw area.

Funding is available for up to half  the cost of projects taking place before the end of March next year. DerekMacKayMSP20110509[1]

Mr Mackay (pictured) said: “Local communities are the bedrock of our society. It is only right that in designing our towns and neighbourhoods we involve those who know them best – the people who live there.

“£100,000 funding is being made available to help create proposals for the future of towns and villages, with the promise of more to come.

“This support ensures that everyone can be involved in having their say on the long- term future of their community.

“The previous Scottish Government funded projects have helped energise communities and create a momentum for change from Caithness to Dumfries, Tyndrum to Lochgelly and Johnstone to Aberdeen.”