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Total Craigroyston – North Office Drop-in, 1 year on

Wednesday 12th March marked the first anniversary of the North Neighbourhood Office Drop-in. The Drop-in was started in March 2013 to provide additional support for local people, particularly those affected by welfare reform. Over the year this service has become greatly valued by all as a first-call place to get advice or assistance.

Drop-in to the North Office any Wednesday between 10am and 1pm if you have questions about rent, housing, benefits and support. Or, if you have another question that the Council may be able to help with, then please come along!

Boxing – get fit without getting hit!

Boxing training for KIDS and ADULTS. Whether it’s boxing for beginners, competitive or purely fitness, KABO classes will work on the whole body, improving all the core muscle groups, building strength and stamina. Fun and friendly classes to help you GET FIT and LOSE WEIGHT, Improve your self-confidence and hand-eye co-ordination.

Muirhouse Millennium Centre

Starting 19th March
Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15

All Class Prices: – Adults £4, 16-21yrs £3, Under 16 £2.50

Website: www.muirhousecommunitycentre.co.uk

Free customer service training

A joint Venture by “The Edinburgh Partnership” – “Joined up for Jobs” and “Connected” will deliver Free Service Training for the Retail Sector at Muirhouse Millennium (Community) Centre. We have just received confirmation from “Connected” that the “FREE CUSTOMER TRAINING” will take place on Wednesday 12th March running from 11am – 2,00pm. This will run for one day only, but should be of a great advantage to young and older people alike. At the end of the session attendees will be given a proof of attendance certificate.
If you have an interest, phone Peter Airlie at the centre(0131-467-3578) or Gwen on 0131-557-7913 to book a place.

TRAM TESTING SET TO INCREASE

Residents, commuters and pedestrians in Edinburgh will start to see more trams being tested along the route over the coming days.

At present trams are only running through the city during the night and between Edinburgh Park and the airport during the daytime.

Over the coming days, residents will start to see trams being tested in the City Centre during the daytime.

These tests aren’t timetabled at present but an update will be provided in advance of the first full route daytime test on the Edinburgh Trams website, on Twitter and through local media.

In advance of daytime testing getting under way, the Council and Transport for Edinburgh have produced a series of safety videos and tips as part of a wider awareness campaign to help pedestrians, cyclists and drivers get used to the trams.

Councillor Lesley Hinds,Transport Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “Up until now, trams have only been running at night when the city centre roads are much quieter. Daytime tests aren’t far away and it’ll take some time for people to get used to seeing trams running on streets so we’re asking drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to take extra care while everyone becomes familiar.

“I’ve seen first hand in Dublin how trams interact with traffic and, as progress continues to be made along the route, it’ll be important that people are aware of the differences. The Client Target May service launch is drawing ever closer but there are still many important tests and a driver training programme to complete. It’s also the right time to remember some straightforward but very important safety messages.”

Free customer service training

A joint venture by The Edinburgh Partnership, Joined up for Jobs and Connected will deliver Free Service Training for the Retail Sector at Muirhouse Millennium Centre on Wednesday 12th March, running from 11am – 2.00pm. This will run for one day only, but should be of great advantage to young and older people alike. At the end of the session attendees will be given a proof of attendance certificate.

If you are interested, phone Peter Airlie at Muirhouse Millennium (Community) Centre (0131-467-3578) or Gwen on 0131-557-7913 to book a place.

Health Literacy – Do you know anyone who struggles with health information and messages?

As part of a wider project to develop a Health Literacy Toolkit for professional NHS staff, the Health Literacy project is making a Health Literacy DVD.

We are looking for people from all walks of life who may have difficulty understanding health information. This could take the form of not retaining information they are given by health professionals; not understanding medication information/dosage; confusion over drug names and/or language used; feeling unable/unwilling to ask questions; managing long term health conditions; understanding treatment options and shared decision making around their health.

If you know of any individuals or groups who may be interested in being part of this project, please contact Fiona Manson 0131-537-4230; 0787 554 5757; or Fiona.manson@edinburgh.gov.uk

Fishing Folk – Newhaven remembered

Since earliest times, Newhaven in Edinburgh has been famous for its fishing, its shipbuilding and its unique cultural traditions, celebrated through song and photography.

However, as the last memories of the fishing industry fade, the history and the culture of Newhaven, popular in the past, risk being forgotten or assigned to the annals of history.

To combat this, Citizen Curator is working with contemporary folk musician Jed Milroy and artist Johnny Gailey to raise awareness of the importance of the village’s heritage. This project will celebrate the spirit of the fisher folk, linking the 500-year-old history of Newhaven with the future of this developing community.

Through music-making workshops and explorations into archives and collections, Fishing Folk aims to re-examine the heritage of Newhaven, reinvigorating it for a new age.

For further information contact:

Duncan Bremner
Citizen Curator
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 Hawthornvale, Edinburgh, EH6 4JT

duncan@citizencurator.com
www.citizencurator.com

OOR BURNS NIGHT @ CRAIGROYSTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

On Thursday 30th January Craigroyston Community High School will be celebrating Burns Night in their own special style. The fun starts at 6.30 pm and will end by 9pm. School students, adult learners and staff across all the subjects in the school will be involved and, of course, there will be haggis, neeps and tatties and brilliant entertainment.

Tickets cost £1.50 per adult and 50p per child. These must be purchased in advance from the school Reception.

Blue Flint (who just finished touring with the Proclaimers) have volunteered to provide the musical entertainment. The junior school choir will be singing, pupils from the Drama & English department will be involved in Burns recitals and the address to the haggis and a surprise piper will pipe in the haggis! Adult cookery tutors are overseeing the cooking, which is being done by adult students.

Donations for the raffle and quiz include – gold ear rings designed and crafted by a professional jewellery designer (who has also worked with our young people here in the school), a free family swimming pass, and vouchers from Morrison’s Supermarket amongst others. The quiz will be Burns-related and questions are being set by each department to ensure a wide range of knowledge is required.

Come along on 30th and join in this fantastic evening.

Decoding Dyslexia

A new Dyslexia Group for Parents is being run at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre from Wednesday 22 January. The group is open to parents with children aged baby to seven years who might be interested in learning more about dyslexia. See the poster above for more details. The group has a free crèche.

Anti-Bullying Campaign

Pupils from Pirniehall Primary School, spray painted a very clear message at the front of their school gates on Friday morning. In large bright red letters ‘Bullying Stops Here’ which represents a strong message that bullying is not acceptable both in and out of school.

The bright spray painted message is already grabbing the attention of all those who pass through the school gates. Parents and children were discussing the sign as they were leaving the school on Friday, generating conversations about bullying and what the sign stood for. This large visual sign will act as a daily reminder keeping parents and children talking about the subject and it is hoped this message will support parents and teachers in continuing to create a safe school environment.

Parents have been active in supporting anti-bullying campaigns in the local primary schools and it is expected that more positive news stories regarding the great work that parents and teachers have planned will be
shared soon.

Tracy Devenney