Category: Craigmillar

New Girlguiding units to open in Craigmillar this week

Girlguiding Edinburgh are opening a brand new Brownie and new Guide unit in the Craigmillar area this week.

Girls aged 7-10 are invited to join Brownies and girls aged 10-14 are invited to join Guides. If you’re a girl or you know a girl who likes going on adventures, trying something new and meeting new friends then what are you waiting for?

Come along and take part in all the fun that guiding has to offer!

Time and Location

The new units will open on Thursday (30 January). Brownies and Guides will run between 6-8pm at St Teresa’s in Craigmillar, 120 Niddrie Mains Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4EG. The units will then meet on a weekly basis.

For more information and to register please contact www.girlguiding.org.uk and choose the 82nd City of Edinburgh Brownie or Guide unit or call 0131 226 4511.

Hot, hot, hot: Young Scots dance to the tune of £1.3 million

 

An intergenerational dance company that helps young people creatively connect with older generations through dance is amongst a number of groups sharing in 1.3 MILLION of dormant bank account funding announced today. Continue reading Hot, hot, hot: Young Scots dance to the tune of £1.3 million

Thistle marks 75 years with special community event

Leading Lothians wellbeing charity, Thistle, celebrated it’s 75th  anniversary with a special community event hosted at the Thistle Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar.

The event also marked the transition of leadership from CEO, Diana Noel-Paton to Mark Hoolahan, currently Deputy CEO. Continue reading Thistle marks 75 years with special community event

Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?

Community groups, voluntary sector organisations and local councillors will come together across the city this month for the inaugural meetings of the new Neighbourhood Networks. Continue reading Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?

Lifesaving defib installed in Drylaw Police Station

Police have agreed to host four new defibrillators at stations across the city to ensure enhanced provision of life saving treatment for those in need – and Drylaw is one of the communities to benefit. Continue reading Lifesaving defib installed in Drylaw Police Station

New plans unveiled as Thistle prepares to celebrate 75th anniversary

Leading health and wellbeing charity Thistle has submitted detailed plans to City of Edinburgh Council for the development of new ‘Garden Rooms’ adjacent to its existing Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. Continue reading New plans unveiled as Thistle prepares to celebrate 75th anniversary

£1.8M funding boost for next generation of musicians, dancers and artists

Budding young artists, dancers and musicians are amongst hundreds of young people across Scotland today celebrating a £1.8 million cash boost that will empower them to develop their skills and talents through a range of creative projects.

Five Edinburgh-based organisations have received funding in the latest round of grants. These include The Yard (£90,000), Canongate Youth (£84,000) and Fruitmarket Gallery (£100,000). Continue reading £1.8M funding boost for next generation of musicians, dancers and artists