Month: June 2018

Schoolkids: meet Michelle!

THE HUNTER FOUNDATION LAUNCH SCHOOLS COMPETITION TO WIN TABLE AT DINNER WITH FORMER FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA

In the Year of the Young People and in celebration of the former First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to Scotland, The Hunter Foundation (THF) invites school pupils to submit a short essay, video, picture or poem on the theme: ‘If I ruled Scotland the one thing I’d change to enable more young people to succeed would be… and why that’s so important.’ Continue reading Schoolkids: meet Michelle!

Reuse Showhome to pop up in Leith

Edinburgh residents are invited to take a fresh look at reused furnishings when they view the beautiful items displayed in the ‘Reuse Showhome’ in Leith this weekend, hosted by Changeworks, Quay Community Improvements and local reuse organisations. Continue reading Reuse Showhome to pop up in Leith

Festival Fringe: leap into the unknown!

The official 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme was launched yesterday, inviting performers and audiences from across the globe to leap into the unknown and embark on their very own Fringe adventure. Continue reading Festival Fringe: leap into the unknown!

Government is failing children with mental health issues, says Greens

Children with mental health issues are being let down says a Green MSP in response to figures showing three out of ten children are waiting more than 18-weeks for treatment. Alison Johnstone MSP, the Scottish Greens’ health spokesperson, says the figures should convince government ministers to “look beyond” the NHS and include mental health awareness in the school curriculum. Continue reading Government is failing children with mental health issues, says Greens

Gobi and Dion go forth to support charity challenge event

The Scottish SPCA is delighted to welcome Gobi and Dion to their Forth Road Bridge 5k Challenge this Saturday (9 June). Scotland’s animal welfare charity are hosting the event for the first time and 200 animal lovers from across Scotland have signed up to take part.  Continue reading Gobi and Dion go forth to support charity challenge event