Month: December 2017

Beach litter rises 6% around Scottish coasts in just a year, report reveals

With food and drinks litter accounting for up to 20% of all rubbish found on beaches, the UK’s leading marine charity has launched an appeal to the Scottish Government and others in UK calling for urgent action. The Marine Conservation Society says levies on disposables are needed NOW. Continue reading Beach litter rises 6% around Scottish coasts in just a year, report reveals

ASHA Christmas Bazaar this Sunday

Join us at our Christmas Bazaar in support of the Hope for Girls charity (Meider Jonno Asha). Come and buy unique yet affordable handmade items made by the Asha sponsored girls – perfect as Christmas presents! Feast on authentic home-made Bangladeshi curries. Glam up for the festive season with a henna or glitter tattoo, or some pretty nail art. Bring the kids – we’ve got activities for the young ‘uns too! 

Hope for Girls (Meider Jonno Asha) is a Scottish charity (SCO33691) which has been working to help the poor girls in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the last 20 years. The charity provides education, training, counselling and literacy skills. This valuable work is funded by events such as this Christmas bazaar, so please come along and support it. 

Everyone welcome ! Spread the word ! No Booking required ! 

Event hosted by  Friends of ASHA charity and supported by Granton Parish Church, Granton & District Community Council, ELREC, Granton Scouts, Eastern Pavilion, moiali.com, Shimmy N Shine Parties and many others. 

Check out our event on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/events/292312447932353

For more information on ASHA, check out their website: www.mjasha.org.uk/asha-story

Brave Cameron wants a new hand for Christmas

A brave Edinburgh boy has launched an online appeal in the hope that he can achieve his one Christmas wish – to be able to use both his hands. Cameron Millar was born without a right hand and has faced years of issues – but Cameron is determined to overcome the challenge with the help of a high-tech bionic limb. Continue reading Brave Cameron wants a new hand for Christmas

What can PCA do about their Ferry Road Drive premises?

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre 

Breakfast meeting and drop-in

Monday 4 December 10am – 11.30am

Pilton Central Association are inviting you to have your say on what should happen to their premises on Ferry Road Drive.

PCA owns the Thrift Shop and the adjacent offices (formerly Working Links) on Ferry Road Drive and they are now looking for ways in which the properties could be better used.

Come along to an informal breakfast meeting tomorrow (Monday 4 December) from 10am – 11.30 at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre and share your views. Refeshments will be provided and everyone is welcome.

If you can’t make the meeting you can share your ideas online: visit

allourideas.org/PCA_Ideas_for_Ferry_Road_Drive_Property

If you require further information or have any questions please contact Douglas on 01506 862 227 or email douglas@communityenterprise.co.uk

 

Letters: Cuts, cuts and more cuts

Dear Editor

The continuing cuts in public services of all kinds are taking a dreadful toll on communities throughout the UK, undoing decades of struggle to put them in place.

The continuing fall in the value of wages, particularly now with higher prices every week, should convince the majority of the working population that private ownership of major industries are incapable of any other action.

There have been slumps in varying degrees of severity, the cost of which being passed on to the population; there can be no justification for such callousness in the pursuit of profit-making by privileged financial investors.

All of this show the urgent need for public ownership of at least the essential services: energy distributors, passenger transport (rail, bus and tram), water supply and sewerage – all of these industries should be working for the benefit of ALL, not a few investors.

We have to move on from the failed system of private ownership: there is no logical reason or sense in not doing so.

A. Delahoy

Silverknowes Gardens

Christmas dinner for pets? Think Scrooge!

Christmas dinner advice for dogs and cats to ensure trouble-free festive fun

From a succulent roast dinner with all the trimmings to fruit-laden puddings, cakes and chocolates – not to mention nuts, mince pies and smoked salmon – Christmas Day is all about eating. And it’s not only people who like to indulge: our much-loved four-legged family members do too! It’s hard to resist slipping them scraps or even their own Christmas dinner from our leftovers – but we need to be mindful that not everything on the Christmas menu should be shared. Continue reading Christmas dinner for pets? Think Scrooge!