Funky Friday Crafts at Drumbrae

This Friday we are going to be joined by Fusion – Jar in Action SustainAbility project for our 2pm Craft session.

They will be running a workshop constructing works of art in glass jars.

Bring along your ideas and we will provide all the materials you will need.

See you there!

https://www.fusionartsci.co.uk/jar-in-action-2025.html

Drumbrae Library Hub: Teddy Bears Picnic this Friday

It’s Monday and we’re really excited to meet all your cuddly toys.

Drop off your soft toy any time this week and come along on Friday to our special Teddy Bears’ Picnic Bookbug session at 2pm, collect your teddy bears, sing some songs and listen to a lovely story.

Tomorrow: Park Life at Clermiston

PARK LIFE AT CLERMISTON PARK

WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY

1:30PM – 3:30PM

Looking for something to do during the holidays?

POLICE Officers will be at Park Life alongside The City of Edinburgh Council and Community Alcohol Partnerships to offer bike marking and to answer any questions young people may have about policing.

We’ll even bring the beer goggles to test your co-ordination skills!

#NWCPT

Coming up at Drumbrae Library Hub

How are you enjoying the holidays? Looking for something fun to do?

Check out our events happening next week here at Drumbrae Library Hub.

These are all free and can be booked on Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/united…/drumbrae-library

(Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult)

Sign Up to Park Life at Clermiston

There is still time to sign up to Park Life in Clermiston Park.

For young people in P7-S3.

Wednesday 16th and Wednesday 23rd July 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Must register in advance for these events.

Email TOM.1.SCOTT@EA.EDIN.SCH.UK for further information or pop into Drumbrae Library Hub and ask at the desk.

Coming Up: Summer Events at Drumbrae Library Hub

It’s almost the Summer Holidays!

We have a jam packed schedule of events lined up for you.

These events will be advertised and available to book where required on a weekly basis.

Here is the first weeks’ program (above).

Booking will open at 10am today (25th June) by following this link for Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/drumbrae-library-edinburgh/

As always children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Section of Queensferry Road will be closed TONIGHT

Queensferry Road will be closed in both directions between Drumbrae North and Clermiston Road North from 10pm on Thursday, 19 June until 1am on Friday, 20 June, 2025.

The closure is to allow for a collision reconstruction as part of enquiries into a crash which happened on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025.

Diversions will be in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Police Scotland thank the public for their patience and their understanding.

Chatterbooks at Drumbrae

Just a little reminder that Chatterbooks, our kids reading group for P4-7, will be on tomorrow, Tuesday 27th May, 6 – 7pm.

We will be looking at non-fiction history books. Come along to chat, have some snacks, share your favourite books and make a comic strip.

Queensferry Road fatality: Man arrested and charged

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90 Queensferry Road.

Around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025, officers were made aware of a crash involving a Kawasaki KLE650 motorcycle and an unknown car.

Emergency services attended and the 61-year-old male rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car has since been traced and the 31-year-old man arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. Further enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our investigation and our thoughts remain with the family of the man who died.

“Anyone with any further information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4274 of 8 April, 2025.”