Day: July 1, 2019

PYCP Summer Programme available now

Summer Fun at The Greenhouse

As Week 1 approaches for our Summer Programme we would like to thank all of our funders and supporters who have helped make it another special year for PYCP.

We will be providing a safe supportive space for children and young people to to come and have a free hot meal and do some amazing activities, go some fab trips and make some great holiday memories.

Radio Forth Cash for Kids Edinburgh Council Holiday Activity Fund, Cycling UK , Castlerock Edinvar Housing Association Cargilfield SchoolJubilo and everyone who has raised money for PYCP and continues to support us.

We will post photos throughout our 6 week holidays and would love it if you can like and share our photos and experiences with your family and friends.

Check out our programme here https://pycp.co.uk/…/upl…/2019/06/summer-19-for-printing.pdf

And if you are a parent and want to sign up on line click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PYSummer19

Wishing you all a happy summer from all the PY team xx

PYCP summer-PROGRAMME

Holyrood Twenty Years On: Donald Dewar’s opening speech

1st July 1999

First Minister Donald Dewar said Scotland should rejoice at the opening of its new parliament and asked that people spare a special thought to peace negotiations in Northern Ireland.

This is the full text of his address in Parliament Hall ahead of the official opening: Continue reading Holyrood Twenty Years On: Donald Dewar’s opening speech

Thousands of Free Tickets Released for Edinburgh International Festival’s Tynecastle Concert

  • Free tickets are available from 10am today for the 15,000 capacity Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: LA Phil at Tynecastle, the spectacular opening of the Edinburgh festival season;
  • Celebrating its 100th anniversary the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel perform at Edinburgh’s Tynecastle Stadium on Friday 2 August at 7pm;
  • Family-friendly programme unveiled, featuring film music from Hollywood’s Golden Age – such as Vertigo and Casablanca – as well as a selection of much-loved John Williams soundtracks, including Harry Potter series, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Jaws and E.T.;
  • Edinburgh International Festival’s ambitious engagement programme includes a family-friendly community event organised by Tynecastle High School students and Gorgie’s very own Walk of Fame;
  • Edinburgh International Festival is delighted to continue the sponsorship partnership with Aberdeen Standard Investments and to have the ongoing support of EventScotland.

Today, the Edinburgh International Festival releases thousands of tickets for the completely free 15,000 capacity Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: LA Phil at Tynecastle. The tickets are available from 10am at www.eif.co.uk. Continue reading Thousands of Free Tickets Released for Edinburgh International Festival’s Tynecastle Concert