Day: September 25, 2015

Hold Me Dear: launch event this Sunday

Rodney Street Tunnel transformed

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A month-long open air photography exhibition in the Rodney Street Railway tunnel in Canonmills, featuring unique pictures and stories of treasured city spaces taken by local people living in Edinburgh, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Istanbul, opens on Sunday.

Curated by HERE + NOW, the ‘Four Cities, [extra]ordinary Places’ exhibition provides a unique and exciting opportunity for people to share the places that matter most to them, building up a very personal insight into a residents’ view of their Edinburgh the places that actually matter personally to local people ­beyond the usual tourist landmarks.

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EXHIBITION DATES

24 September – 20 October

freely accessible for public viewing in Rodney Street tunnel, King George V Park

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PUBLIC LAUNCH PARTY

Sunday 27 September, noon

the exhibition will formally launch with a picnic event, talks, music performances and art-themed cycle tours around city.

Visit www.holdmedear.co.uk to see the submissions

Pirniehall Primary: Four-ever Green!

Four Green Flags – and a half day from Sit Tom too!

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Pirniehall Primary School achieved their first Green Flag for their Eco-achievements back in 2008, and the children in West Pilton have been keeping up their efforts ever since to do what they can to help the environment.

Their hard work over seven years hasn’t gone unnoticed – and this morning Sir Tom Farmer called in to celebrate Pirniehall’s FORTH Green Flag!

Sir Tom is a great friend of Pirniehall and their neighbours St David’s, and he came to the school’s aid by buying a flagpole for Pirniehall when they received their first Green Flag all those years ago.

It was fitting, then, that Sir Tom was on hand to lead the celebrations to mark flag number four. He told the children: “Thank you for asking me back – I am very happy to come back to see you because I like to be close to people like you who have been very, very successful. I like to be with the best – and you have all worked extremely hard to do your very best. I am really delighted to be here at Pirniehall to share your success with you.”

So pleased was Sir Tom that he granted the whole school a half-day off – fair enough they get a half-day today anyway, but it’s the thought that counts!

Well done, Pirniehall!

More pictures on our Facebook page

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Get ready to glow!

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Good morning,

In the next 15 minutes, someone in the UK will be told:  “you are losing your sight.” RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is here for everyone affected by sight loss, for practical and emotional support, and to help more blind and partially sighted people to face the future with confidence.

I’m a volunteer with RNIB and I’m really hoping you can help me to promote this fun event, on your website, social media or in print.

RNIB is holding the Glow Neon 3km Fun Run on 31 October at 7pm at Meadowbank Sports Centre.

Participants can run, dance, hop, skip or walk their way around a 3km track covered in glowing neon paint to raise money for RNIB. Live DJs and cannons filled with luminous glow water create the party feeling at our Glow Neon Fun Run. Glow is open to everyone aged ten and above and is fully accessible to people with sight loss.

Help us raise money to make every day better for everyone affected by sight loss.

For more information and tickets, go to rnib.org.uk/glow or see https://www.facebook.com/events/699643393514015/ or Twitter #GlowNeon

If you’d like posters or flyers sent to you, or to talk to someone about the event or the work of RNIB in this area, contact Emma the local fundraising manager on the number below or emma.baldry@rnib.org.uk

Janet McFarlane (Volunteer, East Scotland RNIB

(Royal National Institute of Blind People)

Edinburgh Doors Open weekend: come on in!

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Edinburgh Doors Open Day takes place this weekend (26 & 27 September) and this year is following the theme of ‘Edinburgh’s Food & Drink’.

Doors Open Day is a celebration of Edinburgh’s architecture, culture and heritage and has been organised by The Cockburn Association (Edinburgh’s Civic Trust) since 1991.

Over 100 venues to will throw open their doors over the weekend, with something to suit the taste of just about everyone: there are the regular favourites, new venues and interesting spaces and activities to celebrate the 25th year of the popular event.

North Edinburgh Arts is among the local venues getting involved this year:

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North Edinburgh Arts is delighted to be taking part in Doors Open Day 2015. We are ideally situated between the Royal Botanic Gardens (number 32) and the National Museums Collection Centre (number 31) so why not make a morning tour of the North Edinburgh venues and pop in for a cake and freshly ground coffee in our community café.

Guided tours of our award-winning garden will be starting at 11am and 1pm this Saturday (26 September). Our ship-themed sandpits will keep the kids amused for hours too, with buckets and spades available to use (refundable deposit is required). We are number 30 on the map.

To find out what’s on offer across Edinburgh this weekend, see brochure (below)

Edinburgh Doors Open Day 2015 Brochure