Month: March 2016

Art in Granton

SATURDAY 19 & SUNDAY 20 MARCH
MADELVIC HOUSE
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 Thirty artists will exhibit work at the exhibition. |They are:
Catriona Atken * David Blakeley * Jane Chisholm * Nathalie Cortada * Muriel Dorthe * Konstantina (Ntina) Doryforou * Kate Downie * Leo du Feu * Gina Fierlafijn * Julie Galante * Victoria Gazeley * Lynn Hanley * Jenny Haslam * Gareth Hutchison * Trevor Jones * Kay Marriott * Denis O’Callaghan * Blanka Klimczak Peters * Lisa Pettersson * Katie Quinn * Ian Reddie * Ashley Russell * Linda Sheridan * Lesley Skeates * Susan Smith * Vladimir Smolyar * Philip Solovjov * Natasha Todd * John Tulloch * Christos Vroullis * Rosemary Walker * Diane Young * Michael Young.

YouthTalk this Friday

Friday 11 March 12.30 – 3pm

St Stephen’s StockbridgeYouth Talk 11Mar

Organised by Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership and Community Learning & Development, YouthTalk is an opportunity for young people living in the Inverleith Ward to have their say on improving their neighbourhoods. BE HEARD! 

A poem for Mother’s Day

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LUCOZADE

My mum is on a high bed next to sad chrysanthemums.
‘Don’t bring flowers, they only wilt and die.’
I am scared my mum is going to die
on the bed next to the sad chrysanthemums.

She nods off and her eyes go back in her head.
Next to her bed is a bottle of Lucozade.
‘Orange nostalgia, that’s what that is,’ she says.
‘Don’t bring Lucozade either,’ then fades.

‘The whole day was a blur, a swarm of eyes.
Those doctors with their white lies.
Did you think you could cheer me up with a Woman’s Own?
Don’t bring magazines, too much about size.’

My mum wakes up, groggy and low.
‘What I want to know,’ she says,’ is this:
where’s the big brandy, the generous gin, the Bloody Mary,
the biscuit tin, the chocolate gingers, the dirty big meringue?’

I am sixteen; I’ve never tasted a Bloody Mary.
‘Tell your father to bring a luxury,’ says she.
‘Grapes have no imagination, they’re just green.
Tell him: stop the neighbours coming.’

I clear her cupboard in Ward 10B, Stobhill Hospital.
I leave, bags full, Lucozade, grapes, oranges,
sad chrysanthemums under my arms,
weighted down. I turn round, wave with her flowers.

My mother, on her high hospital bed, waves back.
Her face is light and radiant, dandelion hours.
Her sheets billow and whirl. She is beautiful.
Next to her the empty table is divine.

I carry the orange nostalgia home singing an old song.

Jackie Kay 

Council sets up pothole posse

Lucky City Centre … but North Edinburgh will have to wait

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A new initiative by the City of Edinburgh Council is set to tackle the capital’s worst potholes and road defects resulting from winter weather. A dedicated team of neighbourhood staff has been put together to coordinate an intensive programme of repairs concentrating on main arterial routes – but North Edinburgh won’t be seeing any additional pothole attention anytime soon. Continue reading Council sets up pothole posse

Let’s make some noise!

£10 million boost to youth music initiatives

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Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced £10 million continued funding for the refreshed Youth Music Initiative and revealed the recipients of £1.1 million funding. In a keynote speech, Ms Hyslop stressed the vital role the arts have to play in tackling youth inequality. Continue reading Let’s make some noise!

Celebrating success: North Edinburgh Youth Awards

Community gets together to recognise youth achievements 

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The North Edinburgh community celebrated the achievements of our local young people at a gala event at North Edinburgh Arts on Thursday evening. The North Edinburgh Youth Awards were organised and presented by North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum and the evening was a great success. Continue reading Celebrating success: North Edinburgh Youth Awards

Choose choccies for CHAS!

RELICS Events, a new events team based at Edinburgh College, is staging  a chocolately charity fundraising event in aid of the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS): 

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RELICS Events are proud to announce our exciting, fun filled up and coming charity fundraising event ‘Chocoliscious’!

Our chocolate-fuelled day will feature an array of insanely talented chocolatiers, artisans, specialist sweet treat makers and beauty specialists such as iQ Chocolate LTD, One World Shop, HuffnPuff, LUSH Cosmetics, Thinking Chocolate and many more!

Along with each featured specialist, we will be offering you the chance to explore sheer chocolatey goodness in a mind-boggling Wonka inspired setting. ‘Chocoliscious’ will also feature an elaborate designated kid’s fun zone where children will be able to decorate cupcakes as well as partake in many other exciting activities.

Join us on Sunday 20 March 2016 at the Slug and Lettuce, George Street, between 12 noon and 4pm for our chocolate extravaganza. We cannot wait to welcome you!

“Here at RELICS, we believe Chocoliscious will be an unforgettable event for the whole family. We want to host an event that is not only a success, but will profit the incredible charity CHAS in many ways.” – Project Manager, RELICS Events

IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS YOU COULD NOT IMAGINE THE MARVELLOUS CHOCOLATE THAT AWAITS YOU!

TICKET PRICES:

ADULT – £8 ADVANCED TICKET OFFER/ £10 ON DOOR

CHILDREN (16 AND UNDER) – £4 ADVANCED TICKET OFFER/£5 ON DOOR

CHILDREN UNDER 3 GO FREE

FAMILY (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN) – £22 ADVANCED TICKET OFFER/£25 ON DOOR

ALL PROFITS RAISED FROM TICKET SALES AND EVENT GO TO THE CHILDRENS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION SCOTLAND