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Category: Drylaw Telford
More Hidden Gems Walks
Following the success of last year’s Hidden Gems walks PCHP are running another series of six walks discovering parts of North Edinburgh you never knew existed! Even people who have lived in North Edinburgh all their lives are guaranteed to find out new things about their local area.
“I can’t believe I learned so much about the area I lived in considering I have been here all my life” said Kathy, who joined in with last year’s walks.
All walks are led by PCHP’s award-winning walk leaders and will be at an easy pace. All walks start at 7pm except the first one (21 July) which starts at 6.30pm
The first walk takes you to Lauriston Castle. Meet up at Silverknowes Golf Course at 6.30pm on Thursday (21 July). The walk will take about an hour to an hour and a half.
21st July Meander Round Lauriston Castle Gardens 1 mile
NB this walk starts at 6.30pm not 7pm
Meet Roundabout Silverknowes Golf Course Silverknowes Rd, EH4 5ET
28th July All that Sparkles Art Walk 2 and ¾ miles
Meet North Edinburgh Arts Centre 15a Pennywell Rd, EH4 4TZ
4th August Discovering Granton’s Industrial Past 1 mile
Meet north side Granton Square by Lochinvar Drive EH5 1HE
11th August Long Gone Schooldays 1.4 m
Meet north side Granton Square by Lochinvar Drive EH5 1HE
18th August North Edinburgh’s Lost Medieval Walled Garden 2m
Meet Prentice Centre 1 Granton Mains Ave, EH4 4GA
25th August Foraging for Free 3 miles
Meet North Edinburgh Arts Centre 15a Pennywell Rd, EH4 4TZ
For more details please contact 0131 551 1671 or email admin@pchp.org.uk
Clare Symonds (Development worker – Physical Activity)
Move It, Pilton Community Health Project
73 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh EH5 2PW
0131 551 1671
Cracking down on motorbike crime
Young people riding motorbikes dangerously on our streets, green space, cycleways and even pavements has been causing anger and alarm in North Edinburgh for a long time now, so local residents will be delighted to hear that city police have launched a new operation dedicated to tackling motorbike theft and associated antisocial behaviour in the Capital. Continue reading Cracking down on motorbike crime
Police Scotland Open Day at Fettes
Saturday 23 July 11am – 2pm
We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh Division is holding an open day. There will be demonstrations and displays from all kinds of specialist units like our Marine Unit, Roads Policing and the Dog Unit … to name but a few!
The event is being held thanks to support from Lothian Buses who will be there on the day and it is open to everyone.
The Open Day will take place on Saturday 23rd July between 11am and 2pm at Fettes Police Station, 5 Fettes Avenue in Edinburgh.
Numerous other partner agencies are also getting involved. Mountain rescue, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, RNLI and 6VT youth café will all be amongst the fun, ready and willing to chat to you about what they do in our community.
Edinburgh Rugby and the British Army will also be there providing activities for any willing volunteers.
Also in attendance will be the Edinburgh Police Choir, which is made up of serving and retired officers, as well as members recruited through the local community.
The choir has performed at some prestigious events, including Edinburgh’s ‘Street of Light’ on the High Street during the festive period… Music to your ears?! You don’t want to miss them!
So, to find out more about what we do on a daily basis, get some crime prevention advice, see how we work with other agencies or generally just come and meet some of the people from all of these wonderful organisations, we look forward to seeing you on the 23rd!
Police Scotland Edinburgh Division
Scotland Sings award for Timebank Temptations
Hands Up for Trad became the first Scottish organisation to hold an entire awards ceremony online, when they unveiled the winners of the Scotland Sings Chorus Awards 2016 by streaming live via Facebook yesterday. And among the winners was local singing group The Timebank Temptations. Continue reading Scotland Sings award for Timebank Temptations
Rise in racist incidents sparks community action
The North Edinburgh community will discuss a worrying rise in the number of racist incidents at this afternoon’s Living in Harmony forum at Spartans Community Football Academy. Continue reading Rise in racist incidents sparks community action
Woman robbed on cycle path
Police are seeking a man who assaulted and robbed a woman as she walked on popular North Edinburgh cycle path in broad daylight. At around 2:30pm yesterday, a 22-year-old woman sustained facial injuries on a secluded cycle path between Craigleith and Davidson’s Mains. Continue reading Woman robbed on cycle path
Drylaw Telford CC AGM next Wednesday
Please see below for agenda for Drylaw Telford Community Council’s AGM plus June 2016 monthly meeting.
The AGM will start at 7pm prompt with Monthly meeting following after AGM ends. Draft monthly minutes for May 2016 to follow.
Alex Dale
Chair, Drylaw Telford CC
PEP needs volunteer drivers
Volunteer for
PILTON EQUALITIES PROJECT
Make a difference in your local community
VOLUNTEER MINIBUS DRIVERS REQUIRED
D1 required on licence, for more information contact:
Elaine Anderson at Pilton Equalities Project on 315 4466
elainepepequalities@hotmail.co.uk
Sun comes out for Community BBQ
A welcome break in the wet weather proved to be perfect timing for the Community BBQ at North Edinburgh Arts Centre on Saturday. Over one hundred people enjoyed glorious sunshine, fabulous food from around the world, cheery company and some excellent international entertainment at the social event organised by Living in Harmony and North Edinburgh Timebank. Continue reading Sun comes out for Community BBQ