Author: davepickering

North Edinburgh Credit Union (NECU) has been providing financial services like affordable loans and savings opportunities to local residents for many years, and the community-run organisation is appealing to members old and new to show their support at their forthcoming annual general meeting.  NECU’s AGM will be held in their Wardieburn Drive office on Thursday 24 March at 6.30pm.

A NECU spokesperson said:  “The meeting requires a quorum of at leat 15 people before it can proceed to business so please attend to give your support to your Credit Union.  We are also always looking for volunteers so if you think you could spare a couple of hours per week please come to the AGM and put your name forward.  Training can be given, and lots of people who have previously volunteered have gone on to get paid work with the experience they gained from the Credit Union”.

For further information on how the Credit Union can help you – and how you can support your local Credit Union – telephone 0131 466 5006 or email committee@necu.co.uk 

 Dave Pickering

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership is to write to council leaders expressing disappointment at decisions taken on Fairer Scotland Funding at last month’s council budget meeting.  The local neighbourhood partnership will also write to Board of North Edinburgh News to express its ‘strong support’ for the continuation of the community newspaper following a meeting of Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership on Tuesday (8 March). Continue reading Support for NEN at Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership is to write to council leaders expressing disappointment at decisions taken on Fairer Scotland Funding at last month’s council budget meeting.  The local neighbourhood partnership will also write to Board of North Edinburgh News to express its ‘strong support’ for the continuation of the community newspaper following a meeting of Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership on Tuesday (8 March). Continue reading Support for NEN at Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership

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I  always thought Twitter was something for people with too much time on their hands. But Tom Allan has encouraged me into this online society and I must say it’s really useful and great way to make contacts.

It’s the quickest way to get your message out there and given that NEN is facing closure we really need to highlight our plight in an immediate and interactive way.  That instant impact is something extra we can now bring to local news – something which the monthly newspaper cannot achieve.

NEN has only had a Twitter presence for a couple of weeks and we’ve already achieved quite a following.  It’s really encouraging to know that there is a real support for the community newspaper.

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This video, produced by the NEN’s Dave Pickering, and Paul Chan (formerly of Pilton Video) highlights some of the amazing community organisations operating in North Edinburgh, some of whom are now facing funding cuts at this weeks council meeting on Thursday.

The film examines the services they provide, and their hopes and fears for the future.

[vimeo vimeo.com/18737319]

The film was shot on one very wintry December day and expertly edited by Paul in record time. The documentary was first screened as a presentation to Forth Neighbourhood Partnership’s public meeting held at Spartans Community Football Academy on 15December 2010.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed and participated, and particular thanks to Paul for his technical expertise.