Category: Cramond

Shoreline Project launches free activity pack

The Edinburgh Shoreline project is delighted to launch a free activity pack for schools, groups and families who want to explore, celebrate and conserve our coastline. Continue reading Shoreline Project launches free activity pack

Can you believe it? Olympic find during beach cleanup

Volunteer beach cleaners collected over 400 items of rubbish at the Marine Conservation Society’s spring beach clean and litter survey at Cramond beach on April 6th – and among them was a 31 year old Coke can advertising the 1988 Olympics. Continue reading Can you believe it? Olympic find during beach cleanup

Anyone for croquet?

With the sport of croquet today enjoyed by a wave of younger enthusiasts, British menswear brand Simon Carter has issued a rallying cry to croquet newcomers to give the game a go for free in this the first year Britain has hosted the Croquet World Championship since 2011.

Ahead of this year’s prestigious World Championship, where the British team will be led by its youngest ever team captain, lead sponsor Simon Carter is extending an invitation to the nation to try croquet for free at one of more than 200 local clubs across the UK on National Croquet Day on the 12thMay 2019.

“As a passionate player of the game, I want to share my love of croquet with the wider world,” said Simon Carter, founder of the eponymous menswear brand. “The game is undergoing a surge in popularity especially among the young. May 12th is National Croquet Day, so turn up at your nearest club and give it a go!”

On 12thMay, croquet clubs around the country will open their doors to people of all ages in a bid to reveal the contemporary side of a sport which in the mid-19thCentury was more popular than tennis. All equipment and access to croquet lawns will be provided free of charge on National Croquet Day with croquet club members on hand to provide expert advice.

Carter hopes this drive to attract a new generation of enthusiasts to the nation’s favourite summer pastime will galvanise national support for England’s croquet team players competing in this summer’s World Championship.

“I am delighted to be the main sponsor for the 2019 Croquet World Championships. This is an excellent opportunity to show what an exciting, skilful and engaging game this is and to overturn many people’s preconceptions”, he said.

From Saturday 27 July to Sunday 4 August, the UK hosts the WCF Simon Carter Golf Croquet World Championship for the first time since 2011. The event will be held at the Sussex County Croquet Club in West Sussex (amongst additional local venues) with 74 players competing from 18 nations.

The British team comprises its youngest players to date and will be led by team captain J.P.Moberly, aged 24.

To find out the location of your local croquet club click here.  

Meadows Croquet Club Info: mcc_leaflet

National Awards for local youth projects

Two local projects have scooped awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards. Spartans Community Football Academy picked up the National Raising Attainment Award for their work with vulnerable youngsters in North Edinburgh, while the Action for Children Heritage and Inclusion Project has won the National Equality and Diversity Award, sponsored by BBC Children in Need. Continue reading National Awards for local youth projects

Scotland has lost OVER A THIRD of bank branches in just eight years

New analysis from Which? has revealed that Scotland lost over a third of its bank and building society branches in just eight years, raising concerns that consumers and businesses alike could struggle to access cash across the country. Continue reading Scotland has lost OVER A THIRD of bank branches in just eight years

North Edinburgh motorcycle crime: two youths arrested

Two 16-year-old males have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a moped along with an attempted robbery, a theft and an attempted break-in to a business. Continue reading North Edinburgh motorcycle crime: two youths arrested

Edinburgh Shoreline Project: Green Tease event this Thursday

This Thursday from 6 – 8pm at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Shoreline project and Creative Carbon Scotland are excited to announce their second Green Tease event.

One year on from the start of the Edinburgh Shoreline project, you are invited to join us to reflect on project learning and activity to date and in being the first to explore a new interactive map of Edinburgh’s coast.

Continue reading Edinburgh Shoreline Project: Green Tease event this Thursday