Month: May 2016

June dates for Childcare Academy info sessions

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We have more dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:

Wednesday 1st June @ 1.30pm

Thursday 23rd June @ 1.30pm

If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926.

Audrey O’Neill, Training Administrator

North Edinburgh Childcare

18b Ferry Road Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 4BL

Tel: 0131 311 6931

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Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday

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Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday 25 May at 7pm in the North Local Office on West Pilton Gardens. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday

Coming soon: Tales From The Hanging Captain

TALES FROM THE HANGING CAPTAIN

16 – 18 JUNE

An exuberant theatre production – made in Leith for the people of Leith – and beyond!

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Following on from the hugely successful production of Persevere, part of Out of the Blue’s Gretna 100 Project, this new play Tales From The Hanging Captain sees Active Inquiry and Strange Town join forces again to explore the history of Leith docks. Continue reading Coming soon: Tales From The Hanging Captain

Two face court following ‘significant’ drugs haul

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A ‘significant amount’ of Class A and B drugs have been recovered in Leith following an intelligence led operation.

Officers from the Edinburgh division proactive unit executed separate warrants on Thursday at addresses in Great Junction Street and Pilrig Heights. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of a substantial amount of cocaine, heroin and cannabis worth an estimated street value of £66,500. Continue reading Two face court following ‘significant’ drugs haul

And they’re off!

Fundraiser for youth group’s Leadership Academy

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MYDG are hosting a race night on Friday 10th June at Leith Dockers club 7pm start, in aid of our leadership academy. We are hoping to raise funds for their final year end trip as some of the group are moving on. Continue reading And they’re off!

Dementia Cafe for North Edinburgh Arts?

TWO CONSULTATION SESSIONS NEXT WEEK

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‘There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been carers, those who are currently carers, those who will be carers and those who will need carers’ – Rosalynn Carter, former US First Lady

West Pilton Gardens Social Worker Centre is looking to open a new Dementia Cafe in North Edinburgh Arts Centre (off Pennywell Road, beside Muirhouse Library).

We are holding two meetings where we want to hear what you want from the Cafe. We would like people with dementia and their families, their carers, ex-carers, friends and neighbours, etc. to come along and participate in the consultation.

This is an opportunity for your voices to be heard and to be part of an exciting new project in your community.

If you would like to know more, please spread the word and come to:

North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Pennywell Court

on TUESDAY 24 MAY 10am – 12 noon

or SATURDAY 28 MAY 10am – 12 noon

Volunteers will be there to show you where to go

Teas and coffees available

Children welcome

Safety advice ahead of Scottish Cup Final

“All I can say is to plan your journey, get to the game on time, don’t overdo it with the drink and have a great time.” – Superintendent Alan Murray

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As Rangers and Hibernian fans head to the sell-out Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park today, Police Scotland is reminding fans to get to the ground in plenty of time, go easy on the alcohol and to leave the pyrotechnics at home. Continue reading Safety advice ahead of Scottish Cup Final