Join us for our Annual General Meeting—a chance to hear about our achievements, plans for the future, and how you can get involved in shaping our community.
Date: Tuesday 3rd December
Time: AGM at 3:30 PM
Refreshments from: 2:30 PM
Come early, enjoy a cuppa, and connect with fellow community members.
Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!
Clear Out and Give Back!
Is your cupboard full of “one-day-I’ll-use-this” gifts? This Christmas, why not turn them into joy for someone else?
We’re collecting new, unopened items for our Christmas Tombola—a festive fundraiser to support our community. It’s the perfect chance to donate those unused presents and spread holiday cheer!
What we need:
– Toys, games, and puzzles
– Beauty sets or toiletries
– Kitchen gadgets, candles, and home goods
– Anything unopened and giftable!
Drop-offs welcome until: Thursday 19th December
Bring your donations to: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Your generosity helps us make this season brighter for everyone! 
We are hosting another community café next Friday on the 6th of December.
This is a free community space where you can pop along for a cuppa and a chat with our Youth workers.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Ferryhill Primary School Christmas Fair
Thursday 5th December 6 – 8PM 
We are looking for external stall holders if you are interested please contact the school A.S.P
We are also looking for raffle prizes and bottles for our stall if you can help please hand them in to our school 
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
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! 
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.
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/…
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 
