Day: September 7, 2017

Young Muslims face ‘enormous social mobilty challenge’

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Young Muslims living in the UK face an enormous social mobility challenge and are being held back from reaching their full potential at every stage of their lives, a report by the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has found.  Continue reading Young Muslims face ‘enormous social mobilty challenge’

Police Open Day at Fettes this Sunday

Sunday 10th September, 11am – 3pm 

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Bring the wee ones and the older ones and come behind the scenes to see what it’s like to be a police officer for the day!

Activities include:

  • The Marine Unit (boat included minus the water!)
  • Roads Policing (fast cars and motorbikes AKA nee naws to the wee ones)
  • Police Dogs and Horses (because who doesn’t love our furry friends…criminals aside)
  • The wildlife crime team (just to make sure there’s not too much horsing about)
  • Counterfeit goods (can you spot a fake?!?) 
  • Recruitment (Come and join us!)

Our partners will be out in force as well with their smiling faces and fancy kit including:

– Scottish Ambulance Service
– Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
– British Army
– The City of Edinburgh Council
– Borders Search and Rescue
– Coastguard
– Spartans Street Football
– 6VT Edinburgh City Youth Cafe
– Action for Children
– Lothian Buses
– Emergency Riders
– Neighbourhood Watch Scotland
– Tweedale Mountain Rescue

and lots more activities to keep the kids busy! 

This year all of the proceeds will be donated to Marie Curie with a raffle to be drawn on the day with some fantastic prizes on offer including; afternoon tea for 2, signed rugby and football tops, spa day, family tickets to various City Centre attractions, restaurant vouchers, hairdressing vouchers, holiday vouchers, golf vouchers and theatre tickets.

The Open Day is free entry, but will have a limited capacity. However please remember the event is running from 11am to 3pm so feel free to pop in to see us throughout the day!

As much as we love furry friends due to our police dogs/horses being in attendance only guide dogs will be permitted entry on the day.

Please note – the attendance of some specialist police resources and emergency partners will be subject to operational requirements.
– You may be searched prior to enetering the event arena.

Oktobeerfest: Bringing a taste of Bavaria to Edinburgh

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Stewart Brewing has announced several limited-edition German-inspired beers that have been created especially for its first ever ‘Oktobeerfest’ event on 15th and 16th September. 

Limited-edition beers already announced include:

  • Weizenbock – Hefty wheat beer with aromas of banoffee pie. Lots of banana and light spice from the wheat beer yeast on the taste and a bready sweet finish.
  • Raspberry Wheat Beer – Classic Hefeweizen with fruit. A pink-tinged wheat beer with lots of red fruit flavour.
  • Rauchbier – Smoky as a night by a roaring fire. Brewed with 50% German beech-smoked malt, lots of smoke flavours balanced by malt sweetness and a mild hop bitterness.
  • Altbier – Traditional Dusseldorf style ale brewed with lots of dark malts. Toffee and caramel with a sweet finish.
  • Classic Hefeweizen – Pale and cloudy effervescent wheat beer with banana and spice notes.
  • Fruited Berlinerweisse – A 3.0% sour base with passionfruit, mango and raspberry added for a fruity thirst-quenching beer with a light sour kick.

In addition to beer, Oktobeerfest will feature a selection of street food vendors such as Well Hung & Tender and Fresh Revolution. There will also be an eclectic mix of music from the likes of The Citizens, The Banjo Lounge 4 and Stadtkapelle Lochgelly oompah band who are sure to keep guests entertained with their German-style takes on classic hits.

Oktobeerfest will take place over two days with an adults-only event on Friday 15th September from 6pm – 10pm and a family friendly event on Saturday 16th September from 12pm – 8pm.

Jo Stewart, Stewart Brewing co-founder, said: “While we’re known for making old favourites such as Edinburgh Gold and Radical Road, we wanted to mark our first ever Oktobeerfest by creating a variety of Bavarian-inspired beers with a twist. From a Classic Hefeweizen to a smoky Rauchbier, there is something to suit every beer lover’s palate.

“The full selection of these special-edition beers will only be available to try at Oktobeerfest on 15th and 16th September. Tickets are selling fast – book yours now so you don’t miss out!”

Tickets cost £16 per person which includes entry, a souvenir Oktobeerfest glass and can of beer on arrival. Children accompanied by adults can attend free of charge.

Tickets for both the Friday and Saturday events are on sale now from the Stewart Brewing website which recently relaunched with a brand new design: https://www.stewartbrewing.co.uk/browse/c-Tickets-12

Stewart Brewing Oktobeerfest takes place at Stewart Brewing, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, 26a Dryden Rd, Loanhead and is easily reached from Edinburgh city centre by bus, routes 37 and 47.

For more announcements leading up to the festival, follow Stewart Brewing on social media: www.facebook.com/stewartbrewingedin

Twitter @StewartBrewing

Surplus office furniture at Stepping Stones

Could your project use some office equipment?SteppingStoneslogo

Stepping Stones (North Edinburgh) is moving to a new building on Monday 18th of September and there are some items that will surplus to requirements.

Items such as a fridge freezer, chairs, filing cabinets, pin boards etc.

If anyone is interested in finding out more, please contact the project on 0131 551 1632

Email:

marilyn@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk

info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk