Category: Crewe

Newsletter deliveries resume this morning

Volunteers will be hitting local streets once again today to deliver the NEN Coronavirus special edition newsletter across North Edinburgh.

An enthusiastic team of volunteers delivered thousands of newsletters across Drylaw and Telford, Muirhouse, Salvesen, West Pilton, Granton and Royston Wardieburn last week, and a final push will see the last of the newsletters delivered this week.

If you would like to lend a hand – full guidance and protective equipment will be issued – teams will be leaving from the following locations from Tuesday – Thursday this week:

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, Groathill Road North at 11am

Fresh Start, Ferry Road Drive at 11am

Pilton Community Health Project, Boswall Parkway at 11am

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre car park, Pilton Drive North at 2pm

The newsletter contains helpful information and key telephone numbers to help local people get through the pandemic.

The North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare coalition would like to thank our magnicent volunteers who have done so much to support the community dring these most difficult of times.

Thanks also to the following organisations for their terrfic support:

Funders:

Cash for Kids,

Inspiring Scotland,

North Edinburgh Community Councils,

Muirhouse Housing Association,

Pilton Central Association (PCA),

SCVO,

STV Appeal,

The National Lottery for Communities,

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Cairn Energy

Cramond FC

Edinburgh City Council

Lindsay’s Charitable Trust

Martin Lewis Foundation

Murray Foundation

National Emergencies Trust

Neighbourly Community Fund

Places for People Foundation

Port of Leith Housing Association

Queensberry House Trust

Richardson and Starling

Scottish Government

Stewart Investors.

Food, supplies and support have kindly been donated by:

Baillie Gifford, Chand & Co Group,

Edinburgh Academy,

Fettes College,

Mathieson’s the butchers,

Morrisons,

PrepTable Scotland,

Porto & Fi cafe,

Scottish Gas,

Social Bite,

Tesco,

TB McKay Energy Supplies

Investec

Neighbourly Community Fund.

We couldn’t do it without you – THANK YOU ALL !

 

Call for volunteers to support newsletter distribution

ONE OFF TASK from Wednesday 3 June to Sunday 7 June.

This will get you fit and help the residents of North West Edinburgh access services!

Newsletter Distribution in NW Edinburgh

This is a one off opportunity managed by NW Edinburgh Team who will take responsibility for managing all the volunteers to deliver a informative newsletter to Drylaw, Salvesan, Pilton, Royston Wardieburn, Boswall and Granton.

We envisage you distributing for about one hour in total.

There is a route map that you will follow and will be handed out at the distribution point along with hand sanitiser and gloves and a contact number of the person offering the instructions at the beginning so you can contact them if there are any incidents or you are not sure.

WEST PILTON / WEST GRANTON

Wednesday 3rd June – Sunday 7th June 11am

Meet at Fresh Start, 22-24 Ferry Rd Drive, EH4 4BR

Phone: Willie Black : 07515686421

 

DRYLAW / TELFORD

Wednesday 3rd June – Friday 5th June: 11am

Meet at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, 67B Groathill Road North, EH4 2SA

Phone: Roy Douglas: 07801971892

 

WARDIEBURN / ROYSTON

Wednesday 3rd June – Friday 5th June: 11am:

Meet at Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway, EH5 2PW

Phone: Helen Scammell: 07847476612

 

GRANTON / BOSWALL

Wednesday 3rd June – Sunday 7th June: 2pm:

Meet at Spartans, Address: Ainslie Park, 94 Pilton Drive, EH5 2HF

Phone: Willie Black: 07515686421

If you wish to deliver in your own time. Please make contact with Lesley or Willie to determine where to deliver to.

Phone: Lesley Hinds: 07778413792 or Willie Black: 07515686421

This will require a minimum of 6 volunteers for each session working in pairs on each side of the street to put newsletters through people’s letter boxes in stairs that are accessible.

At the end please report back to the contact detailed for your distribution point.

Please wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing and bring a bag that is suitable for holding 100-150 leaflets.

Thank you for your interest in this and your contribution is invaluable.

Please contact Lesley or Willie if you have any further questions.

Heather Yang

Core Services Manager, Volunteer Edinburgh

 

Obituary: Fet-Lor’s Jim Fisher

I have been asked to do this post by Mary but it is tinged with great sadess and regret. Jim Fisher, ex Fet-Lor Manager, British Table Tennis Coach & Steel Worker has passed away yesterday afternoon aged 86 (writes GEORGE REAVLEY).

Jim had been fighting recurring lung infections and was in hopital several times recently. He was Fet Lor Manager for many years and had a positive influence on thousands of children, young people and adults.

He had a vision for Fet and at one point, the club was open 7 days a week!

It was indeed a vocational job for Jim, who regularly worked longer hours than he should have. He developed Fet Lor into an important safe place for young people to go and enjoy themselves. A safe haven for children to develop.

Jim had a ‘my way or the highway’ approach to getting things done! However, he never believed you couldn’t teach an old dog new tricks! He often said “if you don’t use it, you lose it!” which resonates with me!

Jim will be sorely missed by his adoring wife Mary, who was a vital part of this dynamic duo who made Fet Lor such a successful centre.

Please remember Mary (doll) in your prayers at this trying time. Thanks for all the memories and opportunities that you gave to so many people, Jim.

You will be sorely missed.

George Reavley

Labour launch North & Leith general election campaign

Scottish Labour and Co-operative party candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith, Gordon Munro, launched his campaign at The Prentice Centre in Granton Mains Avenue yesterday. 

The launch was attended by members, activists and supporters who then started out on the campaign trail, canvassing and speaking to local people about the issues that matter in this election (see below).   Continue reading Labour launch North & Leith general election campaign

Western General parking warning

Building work underway at the Western General Hospital will enhance the care and treatment of patients by providing high quality services in improved physical environments.

These are exciting times for the Western General’s patients and staff, but they also pose challenges, such as reduced on-site parking. We will continue to do all we can to keep disruption on the WGH site to a minimum.   Continue reading Western General parking warning

Free gymnastics for pre-schoolers at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre

Free gymnastics tasters for pre-schoolers

Edinburgh Leisure, a charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to lead more active, healthy lives, is offering free gymnastics class tasters for pre-schoolers this autumn at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre. Continue reading Free gymnastics for pre-schoolers at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre

Firefighters inspire next generation of potential life-savers

Crewe Toll firefighters are helping shape the futures of young pupils by training them as potential life-savers.

As part of an ongoing commitment to help protect and inspire communities, the Community Action Team has teamed up with a range of partners to launch  an initiative designed to enhance lives and improve employment prospects. Continue reading Firefighters inspire next generation of potential life-savers