Month: September 2019

Edinburgh Gears Up To Welcome Europe’s Top Climbers

In just over a week, the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA): Ratho will once again take centre stage as it welcomes some of the world’s leading sport climbing athletes for the IFSC European Climbing Championships 2019. Continue reading Edinburgh Gears Up To Welcome Europe’s Top Climbers

Don’t stop the music: Temporary reprieve for Leith Depot

Leith Depot has been given a temporary reprieve as the battle to Save Leith Walk continues.

In a statement on their Facebook page, the popular music venue said: ‘Folks, on the back of a positive meeting with our landlord, we are pleased to say that we have agreed a lease extension until 31st of October.

For the time being, we continue business as usual and we will update you all when we know more.

Due to the circumstances we have nothing booked in our venue; please get in touch for any gig or event dates; depotvenue@gmail.com

Thank you all for your continued support!

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A spokesman for the Save Leith Walk campaign said: “While we welcome news that Leith Depot is being allowed to stay open for a month beyond its current lease, we are disappointed that the landlord didn’t allow the other business, which were successfully trading in the red sandstone building, to remain open too.

“Nevertheless, we hope that today’s announcement is a sign of the developer’s willingness to now work with the community and secure the long-term future of this building so it can continue to be a home for locally-owned, independent shops and businesses.”

The campaigners are looking into the possibility of a community buyout and a public meeting has been organised for 9th October.

Community Council elections: don’t leave it too late!

 

Do you want to play your part in making your community a better place to live? If so, get your skates on … community councils are recruiting NOW and the  closing date for nominations is NEXT MONDAY (30 September.) Continue reading Community Council elections: don’t leave it too late!

Amazon Edinburgh team walks the walk for Edinburgh Women’s Aid

The Amazon Customer Services Centre in Edinburgh took part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk to raise funds for Edinburgh Women’s Aid.

Thirteen members of the Amazon team walked a combined 198 miles in Edinburgh, raising over £2,220 for the charity. The Hunter Foundation added another 40% to the donation bringing the total amount raised by Amazon for Edinburgh Women’s Aid to £3,248. Continue reading Amazon Edinburgh team walks the walk for Edinburgh Women’s Aid

Share your views and experiences of gender inequality in sport

The First Minister’s National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG) is calling on residents from Edinburgh to share their views and experiences of gender inequality in sport.

The Advisory Council use these insights to help develop recommendations for its annual report to the First Minister to drive forward gender equality in Scotland. Continue reading Share your views and experiences of gender inequality in sport

Free fitness taster at Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Join in at ‘the biggest club in town’ with a free Les Mills class taster event, open to members and non-members, being held at Edinburgh Leisure’s Drumbrae Leisure Centre on Monday, 30 September from 6 – 8.30pm. Continue reading Free fitness taster at Drumbrae Leisure Centre