Month: October 2019

Wild Fund Fair at North Edinburgh Arts

Help us raise funds for our Youth Garden Club and come along to our Wild Fund Fair!

There will be:

• Plant sale
• Outdoor cooking
• Green crafts
• Garden tour
• Magic show

A great opportunity to learn more about our youth garden club, gardening and support us in raising funds towards our youth garden project.

Everyone’s welcome!

Drop-in between 12pm and 4pm next Monday 14th October

First FetLor youngsters graduate with Duke of Edinburgh Awards

A VERY special ceremony has taken place to present the first youngsters from FetLor Youth Club with Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards following an ambitious programme of volunteering, wilderness activities and physical challenges.

Eighteen young people have graduated from the scheme for the first time and their achievement was celebrated at a special event at the charity’s Crewe Road premises. Continue reading First FetLor youngsters graduate with Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Europe’s top climbers reach the heights in Scotland’s capital

Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA): Ratho took centre stage at the weekend as it welcomed some of the world’s leading sport climbing athletes for the IFSC European Climbing Championships 2019. Continue reading Europe’s top climbers reach the heights in Scotland’s capital

Letters: Help with M.E.

Dear Editor

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E., sometimes diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome) is a fluctuating, neurological condition that can severely affect someone’s ability to live and work.

Difficulties in diagnosing it can leave people searching for answers about how to manage. The free Mentor M.E. project can help.

Being a parent, coping with work, managing well-being, feeling isolated, losing contact with friends, and challenging misconceptions about this invisible illness are all topics our mentors have supported mentees with.

If you have M.E., or care for someone who does, get in touch to find out how we can help.

Avril McLean

Scotland Project Coordinator, Action for M.E.

Tel: 07753 247099

Email: avril@actionforme.org.uk

www.actionforme.org.uk/mentorME

Scottish Fire unveils new Strategic Plan

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled its ‘comprehensive  vision’ to help keep Scotland’s communities safe.

The SFRS Strategic Plan 2019-2022 sets out the Service’s proposed direction over the coming years, which includes delivering a world class and sustainable Service, enhancing partnership working and responding to new and emerging risks such as climate change. Continue reading Scottish Fire unveils new Strategic Plan

From Cave To Mountain Top – Fitness Team To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity

Edinburgh’s newest, coolest gym has launched its latest charity adventure. A team from CaveFit at The Edinburgh Grand will climb Kilimanjaro next month to raise money for the Armed Forces charity, the SSAFA. Continue reading From Cave To Mountain Top – Fitness Team To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity

Miles Briggs MSP calls for powerchair football support in Lothian

Miles Briggs MSP for Lothian Region is backing the Scottish Powerchair Football Association and Lothian Wolves Powerchair Football Club in their call to give more people across Scotland the chance to play powerchair football.

Miles met with representatives of the SPFA who were visiting the Scottish Parliament to promote the growing sport. Continue reading Miles Briggs MSP calls for powerchair football support in Lothian