CREATIVE WRITING COURSE: starts Wednesday 15th May
After the success of the first course we are running another one! Please come and join us as we have more fun with words and language. The course runs for six weeks.
Starting: Wednesday 15 May, 1 – 2.30pm
Where: GRANTON LIBRARY
Contact Lorrane on 552 5700 to book your place
Sunday 5th May from 2pm at Ye Olde Inn, Davidsons Mains
Please find attached agenda of our next meeting and draft minutes of March meeting.
Our next meeting will take place on:
Monday 29 April 2019, at 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
Looking forward to see you on Monday.
Kind regards
Mizan Rahman
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot
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