Month: April 2017

Hoof it to Hyderabad: Irvine Welsh launches charity challenge

Trainspotting author, Irvine Welsh launched charity Scottish Love in Action’s Hoof it to Hyderabad Challenge yesterday.

Edinburgh-based SLA’s purpose is to help transform the lives of vulnerable children in India by partnering with and supporting grassroots Indian NGOs that care for and educate children.

Irvine, a long standing ambassador for SLA, kicked off the charity challenge by walking the first mile of SLA’s 5,000 mile target from Scotland to Hyderabad from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace, and he urged walkers, runners and cyclists to register now and Hoof it to Hyderabad this June for SLA.

Participants can virtually walk the 8000km or 12,106,000 steps from Scotland to Hyderabad in India to show the girls supported by SLA that their lives matter: and raise money for the GIRLS’ LIVES MATTER Appeal and you could be lucky and win two return flights to India!

SLA founder and chairwoman Gillie Davidson said: “Many of the children we care for have only managed to survive by scavenging in rubbish tips, or living on the streets where they are open to being trafficked into prostitution or forced labour.

“All the money we raise from challenges like Hoof it to Hyderabad give these children a chance in life and we’d like to thank everyone for this support.”

Visit HOOF IT TO HYDERABAD CHALLENGE to register or find out more.

 

A Beltane event for all the family

Beltane Community Open Day
Saturday 29 April, 1 – 4pm Calton Hill
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With less than two weeks to go until the return of Beltane Fire Festival, organisers have released details about their family-friendly Beltane Community Open Day, part of Tradfest’s 12 day celebration of traditional arts.

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Bank branch closures: another two bite the dust

Bank of Scotland branches in Goldenacre and Stockbridge are to close

Two more local bank branches are to close this autumn. The Bank of Scotland branch on Montague Terrace in Goldenacre  will close on 16 October, while the Deanhaugh Street Stockbridge branch will close it’s doors for the last time on 3 November. Continue reading Bank branch closures: another two bite the dust

Singasongatlunchtime

New singing sessions start at North Edinburgh Arts tomorrow

New lunchtime singing sessions for anyone looking for some fun and to lift their mood. Singing is a great way to get some of that feel good factor.

No experience of singing? No problem. Come along and join in, it’s just for fun!

Every Tuesday, 1-2pm in North Edinburgh Arts.

Spring Festival at The Botanics

Spring Festival

Sat 29 & Sun 30 April, 1pm-4pm (drop -in), all ages, free

Come to the Botanic Cottage and Demonstration Garden as the Edible Gardening team get started in the vegetable patch for another year. Be inspired by nature and learn about gardening in an environmentally friendly way.

With information for budding gardeners, fun family friendly activities and fresh garden tasters. With Edinburgh Wildlife Watch Group (https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/watch-group/edinburgh/) and Grass Roots Remedies (http://www.grassrootsremedies.co.uk/)

The Edible Gardening project is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 

Operation Soteria: Easter update

Edinburgh Police report:

Easter Drylaw Park

Thanks to your calls, we were able to recover three stolen motorbikes at the start of this week hidden in the Clermiston/Drum Brae area. All of these bikes have been sent away for forensic examination.

Our Op Soteria officers and Edinburgh Council colleagues also spotted hidden motorbikes in the Granton area whilst on patrol. Through joining a few dots, we recognised this as being the same bike driven by a man who has now been reported for motoring offences. Like homing pigeons, we returned to the same area the next night and another stolen bike was waiting for uplift.

Following reports of youths driving around in the Easter Drylaw Park area on motorbikes on Tuesday, we reported one for various motoring offences including being in possession of a stolen vehicle. The motorbike was seized for forensic examination and there will be further enquiry regarding other thefts across the city in relation to this juvenile.

Others who we identified having not committed any offences were returned home to their parents. Note to parents – who your kids are associating with is your business. Speak to your children and take an interest in their lives. Next time it could be a phone call from the cells, or even worse.

Later in the week, the Op Soteria team were in the West Pilton/West Shore Road area after numerous calls regarding a high powered motorbike being driven on the foreshore. The police Helicopter was deployed and the bike was followed across the city. We appreciate it’s a noisy machine but it’s truly an invaluable resource to us. Sharp footage from the chopper has led to positive enquiries being conducted to trace those involved.

Another man was spotted breaching his bail curfew so he’s been reported for his troubles.

Keep the reports coming folks. We need your help in combating motorcycle related crime.