Come join us at Drylaw Park today (Monday) for fun, games and more!
We will be there 12 – 3pm 
TODAY: Join FetLor at Drylaw Park
Category: Drylaw Telford
Tomorrow: Free Community Lunch at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
We have a delicious menu planned for Monday’s Community Lunch!
Come along 11:30am – 12:30pm for some tasty spaghetti bolognese (made with fresh tomatoes and basil saved by Tummies Not Trash) and apple pie for dessert.
Our Community Lunch is free for everyone, and you can sit in or take away.
We also have our breakfast cafe running until 10:30am with hot breakfast rolls and hot drinks too!
Tomorrow: Walk With Me at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
ZEN BUDDHISM FILM AT DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
A beautiful film about peace activist and Zen master Thich Naht Hahn showing Tuesday 28th April in our screening event 18.00 – 20.45.
We will serve soup at 18.00 and start the film at 18.30.
After the film we will have a short discussion group about Zen Buddhism and the online course: Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet.
All welcome, Free.
FetLor seeks support for Summer Programme
PIG RACE NIGHT – 6th JUNE
We are a group of parents and carers of the young people who attend FetLor Youth Club, and we are organising a Pig Race Night on 6th June to raise funds for an exciting summer programme for our young people.
Our aim is to raise £2,000, which will cover 20% of the expected summer programme costs and help provide planned activities, outings, and memorable experiences throughout the summer holidays.
We are currently looking for:
- Businesses to sponsor one of our races for £50
- Raffle prize donations from local businesses
- General donations towards our fundraising target
There are also fun ways for people to get involved on the night by naming, vetting, training, or owning a pig for £2.50, as well as purchasing raffle tickets for £1 per strip.
You will also see from the attachment we are hoping to have some friendly competition between the 3 main fast-food restaurants in the area where lots of our Young People visit – Nandos, Burger King and McDonalds.
Further information can be found by emailing TraciGaven@hotmail.com or by contacting Traci on 07961 751617.
Free Community Lunch at Drylaw Neighboourhood Centre
Exciting News from the Centre! 
We’re thrilled to launch our brand-new Weekly Community Lunch – and you’re invited!
Starting this Monday, our wonderful café team will be serving up a fresh, delicious, and nutritious lunch for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’d like to relax and eat with friends or grab something to go, we’ve got you covered.
Every Monday | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Completely free for all
Come along, share a meal, and connect with your community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Please help us spread the word and bring a friend!
Drylaw Shopping Centre improvements to begin next month
The Council is taking forward improvements to the public realm around Drylaw shopping centre on Ferry Road and Easter Drylaw Place.
The improvements would make the area safer and more accessible for pedestrians.
AtkinsRéalis has prepared designs for improvements to the public realm. These include
- widening pavements to create more pedestrian space
- creating informal crossings for pedestrians to use
- improving parking arrangements
- replacement of the steps onto Ferry Road
- adding new green space
The improvements are to the public realm only. They will not involve the shopping centre itself, which is not owned or maintained by the Council.
On 13 May 2025, the Council’s Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee agreed to allocate £168,102 towards the improvements. Detailed designs have been prepared by AtkinsRéalis and were consulted upon in September to October 2025. A stage 2 road safety audit has been prepared by AtkinsRéalis.
In March 2026, the Council appointed Luddon Construction to carry out the works.
Works are scheduled to begin on Tuesday 5 May 2026 and complete on Wednesday 24 June 2026 (these dates may require to change).
To allow the works to be carried out safely, it will be necessary to temporarily close roads and restrict parking. In summary:
- during the first phase (indicatively, Tuesday 5 May 2026 to Tuesday 26 May 2026), parking in the eastern area of the space to the north of the shopping centre will be restricted. The bus stop outside the shopping centre will be closed and a new temporary bus stop created to the west, outside the police station. The westbound lane of Ferry Road will be closed outside the shopping centre. The northern entrance to the shopping centre will be closed to vehicles, so vehicles accesssing the car park will need to take a short detour down Easter Drylaw View and along Easter Drylaw Place.
- during the second phase (indicatively, Thursday 28 May 2026 to Thursday 18 June 2026), parking in the western area of the space to the north of the shopping centre will be restricted. The bus stop outside the shopping centre will be closed and a new temporary bus stop created to the west, outside the police station. The westbound lane of Ferry Road will be closed for a section outside the western end of the shopping centre.
- during the third and final phase (indicatively, Thursday 18 June 2026 to Wednesday 24 June 2026), parking in the bays to the southeast of the shopping centre, on Easter Drylaw Place, will be restricted.
Pedestrian access to the shops will not be obstructed. Signs will be displayed to let people know that the shopping centre is open as usual. Deliveries to the rear of the shopping centre will not be affected.
Fet Lor’s back: Boxing on What’s New Wednesdays
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:
See you at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre’s Monday Morning Café!
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.
Here to Listen: Forth Community Police drop-in sessions this month
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!
Missing: Have you seen Ahmed?
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.