New Edinburgh Orchestra will be performing a concert at St Serf’s Parish Church Hall tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm. Conducted by Tim Paxton, leader Joanna Duncan, the orchestra will perform:
David Horne’s Strands, Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor Op. 85 (solo cello Harriet Bruce) and Devorak’s Symphony No & in D Minor Op 70.
Tickets are available on the door or can be purchased online at wegottickets.com
A further death linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Edinburgh was confirmed when a man with significant pre-existing underlying health conditions died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary last night.
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon said: “My sincere condolences go to the family and friends of the patient who passed away in Edinburgh tonight in a case linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the city. My thoughts are with them at this very difficult time. Despite this sad and tragic development, it remains the case that we believe the outbreak to have peaked. However, we continue to monitor the situation carefully and advise anyone with any concerns to contact the special NHS 24 helpline on 08000 85 85 31. The Health and Safety Executive and Edinburgh City Council are continuing to make progress in their investigations into the possible source of the outbreak.”
Dr Duncan McCormick, Chair of the Incident Management Team and Consultant in Public Health Medicine at NHS Lothian, said: “Whilst we realised that further deaths were a possibility this additional death is extremely sad and I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family of the patient.”
Keep it quiet, but there’s a silent auction at Davidson’s Mains Holy Cross Church tomorrow at 7.30pm! Admission is £2.
Council tenants are being given the opportunity to shape the future of Edinburgh’s housing services. The Tenant Participation Strategy 2012-2015 was launched at the City Chambers last night (14 June).
The aim of the strategy is to improve the ways tenants can participate in decisions on housing and related services in their communities. It builds on previous tenant participation events organised by the City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Tenants Federation such as the annual Tenants’ Conference.
Councillor Cammy Day, Housing Leader for the City of Edinburgh Council (pictured above), said: “This strategy is an open invitation to tenants to give us their views on what really matters to them. They have an important role to play in how the Council provides housing and other related services. It’s important that tenants have a voice and this strategy gives them the opportunity. By taking part in the decision-making process they can help contribute to the development of quality housing in this city. There are undoubtedly some huge challenges ahead and we are always looking at creative and innovative ways to deliver more social and affordable housing in the city. With the help and support of our tenants we can be confident that future challenges will be tackled together.”
Betty Stevenson, Convenor, Edinburgh Tenants Federation, said: “Volunteers from Edinburgh Tenants Federation have worked tirelessly with the Council to agree the content of the strategy and this is the culmination of a lot of hard work. We look forward to working with the Council to ensure there are better housing conditions and services by involving tenants in decision making.”
YAHOO! (Young At Heart Open Outlook) meets every Friday at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre from 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Thanks to Forth Neighbourhood Partnership, who provided a grant to start this club, we have produced an interesting programme which local people are enjoying. We have had outings to museums and day trips and have organised several Singalongs and Tea Dances which have been well attended – we hope to continue to provide a social connection that older people can enjoy and benefit from.
We welcome the opportunity to meet and enjoy the company of everyone who cares to come along. The new Centre has brought a much-needed facility to the area and we need to make full use of the classes being introduced there.
Joan Turner
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for help in tracing relatives of a man who was found dead at his West Pilton home on Thursday 31 May.
65-year-old David Barclay was found dead at his home address in West Pilton. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
It is believed that Mr Barclay has a sister called Paula Dixon, who may stay in the Buckinghamshire area. Police are appealing for any information that can assist them in tracing Paula Dixon, or any other friends or relatives of David Barclay.
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131.
Cheered on by her mother Angela – who had just finished carrying the Olympic torch at Barrmill in North Ayrshire – Hazel Oakley, a winner at Saturday’s Scottish Robotic Games hosted by SELEX Galileo, demonstrated how easily children can perform leaps forward in innovation!
Hazel was just one of hundreds of children and air cadets from across Scotland to travel to Crewe Toll to participate in a range of challenges from obstacle courses, to football and sumo at SELEX Galileo HQ. Just before setting Kilsyth Academy’s robot,’George’, on the obstacle course, Hazel decided to attach her mobile phone to her robot, so that it could record its circuit around the Scottish Robotic Games obstacle course!
Allan Colquhoun, University Liaison and Emerging Technologies Manager said: ‘I’m often struck by the ease with which young people seem to be able to innovate, if given the right opportunity to do so. I was impressed by Hazel’s ingenuity, and throughout the day I saw children adjusting their robots, repairing them and really getting into the nuts and bolts of their functionality. It’s these little leaps forward that will give kids confidence to tackle bigger technical challenges.’
Peter Bennett, Director of the Rampaging Chariots Guild, and one of the founders of the Scottish Robotic Games added: ‘The day went like clockwork and every team had a superb time. The whole production was highly professional and was a tremendous credit to SELEX Galileo.’
The children watched Aris Valtazanos from Edinburgh University’s Infomatics team bring their robotic creation to life, as it managed to demonstrate its impressive football skills, shooting a series of goals using its sensor system, with the ability to scramble to its feet after falling down.
Peter Dillon, Deputy Vice President, Supply Chain UK, Edinburgh would like to thank all those who generously gave their time to support the event.
SELEX Galileo
Lothian and Borders Police are urging the public to stay vigilant to bogus callers following another incident in Blackhall.
The men have been targeting an elderly man in March Road over the past few months claiming they would work on his roof but so far, despite handing over thousands of pounds in cash, no work has been carried out on the house.
After providing an initial estimate, the men have gone back to the man demanding more money on the basis that they needed materials, that a VAT bill had to be settled, and finally to request a signature confirming the work had been done.
Door to door inquiries are underway in the area, with officers keen to speak to anyone else who may have been approached by these men. No description of the suspects is available.
A police spokesman said: “We would encourage anyone to fully check the credentials of anyone looking to carry out work or maintenance for you. Any genuine worker would be happy to provide details of their company, and would not have an issue with you calling their bosses and verifying their identity. In addition, we would ask people to stay vigilant, keep an eye on your neighbours and be alert to anyone acting suspiciously in your area. Anyone with any concerns, or seeking home security advice, should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or check our website for more information.”
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or the charity Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.
Can’t wait for the arrival of the Olympic torch this afternoon? Well, here’s a sneak preview to whet your appetite!
This version of the torch was on display at Bangholm Playing Fields for the culmination of the Active Kids Olympic events on 30 May. Local Active Schools Coordinator Ricky Karoyan (above, right) was joined by her Trinity Academy cluster colleague Nicky Wheatley for the big finale.
A great day was had by all, and special thanks to Johnny Martinez from Edinburgh’s Telford College, who with a team of Year 2 HND Events Management students, ensured the festival event ran without a hitch!
For those who insist on seeing the ‘real thing’, however, times this evening are as follows:
18:15 – Depart Chesser Avenue along Slateford Road to Shandon Place
18:35 – Colinton Road at Gray’s Loan
18:40 – Bruntsfield Place at Holy Corner
18:55 – Lauriston Place at Tollcross
19:00 – George IV Bridge
19:05 – Lawnmarket at North Bank Street/The Mound
After that, the Flame will travel up to the Castle for the ticket only Evening Celebration event – NOTE tickets have all been allocated.
On the morning of Thursday 14th June, you will be able to see the Flame at the following locations:
07:00 – Festival Square at the Big Screen
07:12 – The Grassmarket
07:20 – George IV Bridge at the Royal Mile
07:30 – Scottish Parliament
07:45 – Pleasance
08:00 – Scottish Widows building opposite Royal Commonwealth Pool
08:15 – Duddingston Village on Old Church Lane
08:25 – Milton Road West
The torch will then leave Edinburgh and continue on to Musselburgh.
NB all timings are approximate and subject to change.
This article was written last winter but we’ve only just received it. The road safety message is as relevant in summer as it is in deepest winter, though, so:
Despite the miserable weather, St David’s was bright on Wednesday 23 November because the pupils and the staff all wore bright clothing to raise awareness of how important it is to dress brightly when crossing roads or going around after dark.
Students did their best to dress in bright colours, and the teachers did too. They wore everything from bright scarves to luminous safety vests. They were dressed in many different colours including yellows, greens, oranges and blues.
The Junior Road Safety Officers ran this fun event and it was a great success, like many of their previous events. They have been educating the students at St David’s all about road safety during Road Safety Week.
Around 160 8-11 year olds are hurt or even killed on the roads each week in Britain. One of the reasons for this is that children are not dressing brightly enough.
Road Safety Week presented the children and the staff with a great opportunity to learn about all aspects of road safety because during the writing classes, art, and Circle times the children have learnt key skills and to share their knowledge.
The children created many road safety based items: posters, leaflets and even board games just to celebrate Road Safety Week.
We ourselves, the community Liaison Officers, had great fun interviewing some of the children; here are some of the things they said. We asked Chantele in primary six how important it is to dress brightly, she said “It is very important to dress brightly” but when we asked her how brightly she dressed normally her reply was “I don’t actually dress brightly”.
Leah, in primary seven, was asked what she thought about dressing brightly. She said “I might look stupid but at least I’ll be safe!”
We, The Community Liaison Officers and the Junior Road Safety Officers and all the staff and pupils at St David’s are more aware now of how very important it is to be BRIGHT at all times so that drivers can see you.
Laura Hulbert and Dana Guthrie, Community Liaison Officers, St David’s Primary School.
