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Come and try your swing at some tennis open events this week
Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre is hosting two tennis open events, which are open to members and non-members. With lots of different coached tennis activities to try on their all-weather outdoor courts, there will be sessions catering for all abilities where you can try as many as you like for free.
The events are being held on:
Wednesday 27th February (18:30 – 20:30) – This adults’ tennis open evening has lots of fun activities whether you’ve just picked up a racket or you’re an ace on the court.
Saturday 2nd March (14:00 – 16:00) – An afternoon of fun tennis activities on the all-weather outdoor courts. There are activities throughout the afternoon for all ages and abilities.
The open events have lots of different activities to try whether it is working up a sweat or working on your technique. They also have some special sessions running from their regular programme that you can try out including:
Spaces are limited so booking is advisable. Contact the Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre 0131 443 0101 / info.cltc@edinburghleisure.co.uk or book online.
To see the full programme of activities for the events and find out more information:
Please find attached agenda of our next meeting and draft minutes of January 2019 meeting.
Next meeting will take place on:
Monday 25 February 2019 from 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
Mizan Rahman
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot
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A major expansion of postgraduate funding has been announced, with funding for students on Research Masters courses to be made available for the first time. This move will ensure that students can access all types of Masters study without financial barriers.
Tuition fee loans of up to £5,500 and living cost loan support of up to £4,500 will be made available to Scottish postgraduate students on Research Masters courses from the coming academic year onwards. This expands on support previously made available to taught postgraduate courses and distance learning postgraduate students.
Additionally, EU students will be eligible for the tuition fee element of the funding.
Announcing the expansion of support, Minister for Higher Education Richard Lochhead said: “The Scottish Government is committed to making higher education as accessible as possible.
“Research students in Scotland are working on the cutting edge of modern thinking. This expansion in funding will allow more students than ever before to pursue postgraduate study without financial barriers. This includes EU students, whose interests the Scottish Government is committed to protecting in light of Brexit.”
Eligible Scottish domiciled students will be able to apply for tuition fee support and living cost loan support for research courses beginning 2019/2020.
EU students will have access to the tuition fee element of this package, as they currently do for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses.
Postgraduate support is demand-led. If a student applies for funding they will receive that funding, provided the course is eligible. More than 450 postgraduate students could benefit from this expanded support package.
Top Scottish chef Tom Kitchin called in to Pilton Community Health Project on Friday to show his support for the local organisation – the oldest community health project in the country.
PCHP’s future is under threat following funding cuts to Health and Social Care Grants announced by Edinburgh Integration Joint Board in December. The project, which has been part of North Edinburgh’s community landscape since 1984, has already been forced to shed much-valued staff and PCHP’s future remains in the balance.
Tom met staff, volunteers and service users and enjoyed some home-made scones while chatting
The Michelin-starred chef is offering some great incentives to supporters who sign up to PCHP’s crowdfunding initiative, as is his colleague Martin Wishart.
The campaign has raised over £10,500 to date (including Gift Aid) – all donations large and small are welcome.
New incentives and offers are coming soon – keep an eye on www.savepchp.com for more information.
#SavePCHP
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/PCHP
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