Ferry Road 🚧⛔
Scottish Water manhole repair.
Ferry Road closed westbound from Crewe Toll to West Granton Access.
Sunday 10 November, reopening 7am Monday 11 November.
#edintravel
Ferry Road section closed tomorrow
Category: Drylaw Telford
Craigroyston Community High School Winter Concert
WEDNESDAY 27th NOVEMBER 6pm at CCHS
Halloween Charity Day at McDonalds
Pop along to Telford Road McDonalds on the 2nd November for a charity fun day. There will be face painting, arts and crafts and you can even have a chance of winning a jar of sweets if you guess how many’s in it correctly! 
This is to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
This event is completely free however there is still a chance to donate
This event will run from 12 – 3pm, hopefully see some of you there! 
Two P/T Job Opportunities at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre are looking to recruit two freelancers for a pilot project. Drylaw Good Apples, based in two Drylaw community orchards.
We are looking for a Community Orchard Gardener (£20 an hour) and an Outdoor Youth Worker (£18 an hour). Both are both approximately 4 hours a week for approximately 3 months depending how the sessions operate in practice. Both posts require 2 x hours contact time with locals and 2 x hours prep/ materials ordering/ tidy up per week.
See attached document (below) which contains the Job Descriptions, the Person Specification and a little more detail about the project.
Initially, we are simply looking for people to express a note of interest by writing to me to state what they like about the project and what they can bring to it.
Deadline for this is 31st October 2024. We hope this project will appeal to you.
Free Bike Maintenance Course at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Join Our Free Bike Maintenance Course! 
Want to learn how to fix a puncture or service your bike? Our free, four-week cycle maintenance course will equip you with the skills and confidence to maintain your bike. The course is informal, social, and fun! 
What You’ll Learn:
Week 1 (01/11):Puncture Repair
Week 2 (08/11): Replace Brake Cable & Adjust Brakes
Week 3 (15/11): Replace Rear Derailleur Cable & Index Gears
Week 4 (22/11): Replace Front Derailleur Cable & Adjust
Starts From: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 1:30 to 3:30pm
Where: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
67 Groathill Loan, EH4 2SA
Book your spot for free! https://www.meetup.com/edinburgh…/events/303860948/…
Got questions? Contact: gerry@elrec.org.uk
Looking for more cycling fun? Check out the Edinburgh Cycling Club for group rides and events! We organize regular group rides, events, and social gatherings, creating a welcoming environment for everyone. Find us on [Meetup] https://www.meetup.com/Edinburgh-Cycling-Club/…
Thursday evening Sewing Classes at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
FREE WINTER SEWING GROUP
We are excited to announce new evening Alterations & Mending classes with @frank_franciaclothing! These classes will be on Thursday evenings 6 – 8pm, running from 24th October – 21st November.
Looking to learn or refine your sewing skills? These drop-in sewing classes are perfect for everyone, from beginners to experienced sewers! We will have the fantastic Francia on hand to support your learning. Bring your own clothes or garments for repair and alteration, or bring your own fabric to create something new. All equipment and some materials are provided.
The best part? These sessions are free! We do suggest a donation of £5 to support the centre, but there’s no need to commit to every week—just come when you can!
Join us for some creative fun and skill-building in a supportive space 
Fetlor Halloween Party
Spooky season has arrived!
Some of our amazing parents are organising a Halloween party for primary 3-7 on Thursday the 31st of October, 4pm-6pm.
The party will be at Fetlor Youth Club.
Tickets are £3 and can be purchased at pick up on Monday’s and Fridays, excluding the October holidays.
Tickets are limited so first come first served. (Cash only)
This event is organised and ran by Parents.
Drylaw Reminiscence Sessions
DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE – MONDAYS 11am – 12,30pm
Back again next Monday, 7th October. We’d love to hear from you about your life in Drylaw and what Drylaw means to you.
If you’re interested in coming along, let us know or just drop in on the day!
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre receives ECCAN GreenLight funding
Support for Climate Action and Innovation in Edinburgh’s Communities
The Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) is excited to announce the recipients of its annual GreenLight Seedgrant Fund, worth £100,000.
The overwhelming response to this year’s grant, with applications totalling £386,522 from 49 organisations, underscores a strong desire across the city to drive meaningful climate action.
This year’s awardees reflect a wide spectrum of grassroots campaigns and innovative, community-driven solutions aimed at tackling the climate crisis. These projects will contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future for Edinburgh, building upon the creative and impactful work that is already happening in our communities.
The GreenLight Funding Awards were presented at ECCAN’s Autumn Assembly on Wednesday (25th September). This gathering brought together members, individuals, and policymakers from across Edinburgh.
The event was held in alignment with Scottish Government’s Climate Week, a celebration of the positive climate action being taken across the country, whilst inspiring further collective, transformative change.
Seed Grant Funding Across Key Categories
TWENTY-ONE recipients were selected for the GreenLight fund, with projects spanning several critical areas, including:
1. Mitigate climate change: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and damaging environmental impacts.
2. Biodiversity Protection: Initiatives that protect, enhance, or increase local biodiversity.
3. Climate Adaptation and Resilience: Projects helping communities adapt to and build resilience against the impacts of climate change.
4. Climate Awareness and Action: Raising awareness and inspiring action on climate-related issues.
5. Community Collaboration: Encouraging communities, organisations, and residents to work together in addressing the climate emergency.
A Commitment to a Sustainable Future
Mark Dowey, ECCAN Network Lead, said: “ECCAN is proud to support these exceptional individuals and organisations. The GreenLight Seedgrant Fund not only sustains the progress already being made in Edinburgh’s communities, but it also serves as a catalyst for others to join the collective fight against climate change.
“We were blown away by the ambition and energy of the 49 applications we received. It was incredibly challenging to narrow it down to 21 awardees, however we believe that the projects we’ve selected are set to make a real difference in Edinburgh.
“I am excited to see the impact these initiatives will have in the coming months, and I hope we can continue to build on this momentum as we continue to ambitiously tackle climate change.”
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE:
- Edible Estates
- Earth in Common
- The Edinburgh Tool Library
- Porty Community Energy
- BANZAI – Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative
- Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) SCIO
- The Meaning Map Project
- Rhyze Mushrooms Cooperative CIC
- Drylaw and Telford Community Association
- EALA Impacts CIC
- Youth Vision
- Broomhouse Community Growers Association
- Bridgend Farmhouse
- Edinburgh Building Retrofit & Improvement Collective (EdinBRIC)
- The Green Team
- Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust
- Open Arms – ELREC
- The Green Team
- Edinburgh Tool Library
- Cozy future QPC
- Greening our streets (Meadows Community Garden)
Warning: Telford traffic misery to continue for a while yet
Telford Road
TWO-way temporary traffic lights at the top of Groathill Avenue from 7am on Tuesday 24 September for ongoing power cable renewal works – expected until 11 October.
Closures on Groathill Avenue and Groathill Road South remain in place for a few more weeks.