Our clubs are back this week, with an exciting new addition to our What’s New Wednesday!
We will be running a 4-week boxing programme in partnership with BLAST Boxing at Fetlor for P6+.
To sign up, please fill in the link below:
Looking for a relaxed way to start the week? Pop into our Monday Café from 9–11am at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.
We’ll have hot drinks, breakfast rolls, and plenty of good chat.
Our cafe is free with a pay-what-you-want option – all donations go towards the centre.
We’re here to listen.
Join your local Forth Community Police Officers at our April drop‑ins. Stop by, say hello and chat about any community concerns or questions you may have.
Mon 20 April
Granton Library
2pm–3pm
Sat 25 April
Morrisons, Pilton Drive
10:30am–12:00pm
Everyone welcome!
POLICE are seeking the assistance of the public to trace a 15-year-old male missing from the Drylaw area.
Ahmed Bader was last seen around 1400hrs, Monday 30th March 2026, near to the Meadowbank area. Ahmed’s family are extremely concerned for his wellbeing.
Ahmed is described as a Black male, around 6 feet tall, medium build, with short black afro hair. He was wearing a light blue navy tracksuit, a black gilet, and black trainers.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace Ahmed. Enquiries thus far have revealed that Ahmed has connections within the Gorgie area.
T/PS Laura Elliott said: It is out of character for Ahmed not to be in touch with his family and friends. We just want to know that he is safe and well.
If anyone has seen Ahmed or has any information or knowledge as to his whereabouts, please contact Police as a matter of urgency.
Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Drylaw Police Station on the Police non-emergency number, 101, quoting incident number 1433 of the 31/03/2026.
SATURDAY 4th APRIL from 11am – 1pm
Our Easter Fun Day / Coffee morning is this Saturday 11am to 1pm – fun for everyone!
SOLD OUT
Hi Drylaw, Telford and Edinburgh Northern Constituents,
Thank you to everyone that has shown an interest, and to those of you who have your tickets booked, we look forward to welcoming you to our event on Monday evening!
If you have a ticket booked, but can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket, contact us at hustings@drylawtelfordcc.org.uk or message the FB page as we do have a waiting list of people that would also like to attend.
For those that have received a waiting list spot, we will contact you if a ticket becomes available.
ALL those in attendance, must have a valid ticket due to fire regulations.
Thank you for all your support.
Have a great weekend!
SIX WEEK COURSE – FIRST SESSION TOMORROW
Ready to cook smarter, eat healthier, and save money?
Join our Funded Efficient & Healthy Cooking Course for Women and discover how simple changes in the kitchen can transform your health and reduce food bills.
Hands-on sessions
Professional instructor
Sustainable, budget-friendly recipes
Flexible and supportive environment
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, Edinburgh
Fridays, March 27th – May 1st
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Spaces are limited — get in touch today!
07935196482
#Efficiency
#ELREC
#edinburgh
Here’s a listing of all of our fantastic weekly classes, events, and cafes:
**** NEW MONDAY CAFE ****
Currently every Monday 9-11am.
Drop in for a cuppa, sausage roll, or bakery.
Come and meet locals, hang out in our beautiful space, or volunteer for a couple of hours for that feel good factor.
Get in touch with coordinator@drylawnc.org.uk for more info.
More than 80 grassroots initiatives across Scotland will share in over £3 million funding to help deliver more ambitious community projects and activities and enable them to generate their own income.
North Edinburgh’s Heart of Newhaven and R2 are among the projects to be awarded Strengthening Communities Programme funding.
To date the Strengthening Communities Programme has helped hundreds of organisations to develop and improve their work with local communities and boost local economies.
This latest tranche of funding for 2026-27 will back community organisations to deliver local projects including spaces for business, improving access to employability and skills services, family and young people’s activities, and health and wellbeing support.
The First Minister announced the funding on a visit to the Usual Place in Dumfries – a charity that supports young people with learning disabilities to develop skills, gain qualifications and access employment.
First Minister John Swinney said: “Local organisations are best placed to understand what their communities need and how to deliver it. This programme helps to support and empower community initiatives to deliver what their area needs most – whether that is spaces for small businesses, culture and sport activities, or employability support.
“By providing this funding, we are helping organisations to become more financially resilient and develop the means to generate income for themselves. This will not only help boost local economies, but in turn help these projects generate more funds to serve wider community needs.
“The Usual Place is a fantastic example of this type of initiative. Their work to support young people with additional support needs to build community connections and friendships, and develop the skills needed to access employment, helps to improve peoples’ lives and future opportunities. I was pleased to visit the charity and see first-hand the difference it is making for people in Dumfries.”
Craig McEwen, Chief Executive at The Usual Place said: “Following a very difficult year for The Usual Place, we are now in a much better financial position.
“With the interim funding found to give us breathing space and now the success in securing funds through the Strengthening Communities Programme, we have the space to create capacity to implement some strategic changes, decided by the Board of Trustees, to enable us to diversify our income streams to ensure a more stable future for The Usual Place. Over the past ten years we have put back into the economy of Dumfries and Galloway £9.8m, so our value speaks for itself.
“We thank the First Minister personally, and the Scottish Government for believing in the work we do in reducing the disability employment gap here in Dumfries & Galloway and beyond.”
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME
FUNDING BY ORGANISATION 2026/27
Organisation Name / Funding 2026/27
Active Communities £39,461
Annan Harbour Action Group £47,000
Antonine Sports Centre £44,980
Ardrossan Community Development Trust £40,679
Arisaig Community Trust £46,604
Assynt Development Trust £17,000
Belhelvie Community Trust £26,325
Bluevale Community Club £51,952
Bute Community Land Company £17,760
Campsie Memorial Trust £21,750
Castlemilk Community Football Trust £53,000
Community Development Company of Nesting £25,300
Comrie Development Trust £53,000
Cromarty Community Development Trust £33,100
Culbokie Community Trust £30,277
Dalbeattie Community Initiative £53,060
David Livingston Trust, Blantyre £31,500
Development Coll £41,597
Dufftown and District Community Association £18,825
Dunvegan Community Trust £26,661
Eday Partnership £18,000
Glen Urquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA) £8,500
Glengarry Community Woodlands £20,000
Go Golspie £40,000
Gorebridge Community Development Trust £48,169
Grow 73 £18,688
Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust £40,647
Heart of Newhaven £47,356
Helmsdale & District Development Trust £30,000
IG – Great Bernera Community Trust £39,048
Inspired Community Enterprise Trust (ICET) (The Usual Place) £25,402
Isle of Canna Community Development Trust £12,537
Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust £25,355
Isle of Luing Community Trust £27,000
Kilmadock Development Trust £10,049
Kinloch Historical Society £35,000
Kinlochleven Community Trust £24,110
Kinning Park Complex £42,500
Kirkcolm Community Trust £9,500
Kirkcudbright Development Trust £32,500
Kirknewton Community Development Trust £35,000
Lesmahagow Development Trust £60,504
Linlithgow Community Development Trust £34,885
Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust £25,773
Lockerbie Old School £53,500
Maslow’s Community SCIO £44,847
Midsteeple Quarter, Dumfries £56,420
Minginish Community Association £24,000
New Cumnock Development Trust £44,563
Nith Valley Trust £32,444
North Edinburgh R2 Co-ordinator £56,205
North Glasgow Community Food Initiative £29,388
North Ronaldsay Trust £23,000
One Dalkeith £36,057
Pollok United Nethercraigs CIC £46,498
Portgordon Community Trust Limited £28,723
Possilpark People’s Trust £32,700
Rannoch Community Trust £43,722
Roseneath Pennisula West CDT £44,500
Ruchazie Growing 21 £40,000
Sandness Community Development Group £22,028
Scalloway Community Development Company £38,468
Scourie Community Development Company £12,000
Shapinsay Development Trust £20,000
SHAX £50,500
Sleat Community Trust £38,601
South Islay Development Trust £20,000
South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust £33,990
Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry SCIO £10,000
Stow Community Trust £36,382
Stranraer Development Trust £47,000
Stranraer Water Sports Association £35,690
South West Arts & Music Project (SWAMP) £20,000
Take a Bow Development Trust £48,320
Tayport Community Trust £48,638
The Furniture Project, Stranraer £40,500
The Pavilion, Glasgow £37,987
Three Kings Cullen Association £40,800
Tiree Community Development Trust £22,650
Torridon and District Community Association £46,090
Unst Partnership £37,288
Whitburn Community Development Trust £37,195
Wick Development Trust £26,030
Please note that all funding amounts are subject to due diligence.
MONDAY 30th MARCH 6.30pm
at DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
WE’RE HOSTING A HUSTINGS!
Ever wanted to ask your parliamentary candidates the questions that REALLY matter to YOU?
Monday, 30th March 2026
6:30 PM
Edinburgh Northern Constituency Mini Hustings
Hosted by Drylaw/Telford Community Council
This is YOUR chance to:
Hear directly from candidates
Ask YOUR questions
Make an informed choice
Tickets are LIMITED and are FREE
Get your Ticket! https://north-edinburgh-mini-hustings.eventbrite.com
Candidate lineup announced soon!
This is democracy in action, right here in OUR community.
