We still have places available for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions on:
Monday 8th February @ 10am
Wednesday 17th February @ 1.30pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926.
Audrey O’Neill
Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh, EH4 4BL
Chief Constable praises local residents who ‘make a difference’
Recently-appointed Chief Constable Phil Gormley said community is they key to tackling crime during a visit to Leith with Justice Secretary Michael Mathieson last week. The visit coincided with news that reported crime in the North Edinburgh area has dropped by almost a quarter, with over 1700 fewer crimes reported in the last nine months. Continue reading Community ‘the key’ to tackling crime
Music and stories at Makin’ a Brew
My luv is like a … blue suede shoe!
It’s that time of year when the story of Robert Burns is told again and again at events and gathering all over the world; his poems recited and his songs sung. Wonderful as Burns’ story is, it’s so well known that you seldom learn anything new about Scotland’s national Bard.
So imagine the delight, then, when twa wandering minstrels shared their groundbreaking new research: that our very own Robert Burns was also the inventor of rock’n’roll!
The ‘truth’ was revealed at ‘Makin’ A Brew’, an entertaining family and children session at Craigroyston Early Years Centre last week.
Makin a Brew is a Youth Music Initiative-funded project for parents, their
children and the staff at Granton and Craigroyston Early Years Centres.
Led by musician Gica Loening and storyteller Clare McNicol, music and
storytelling sessions are held each week at the centres, encouraging
parents to take part, share and enjoy ryhmes, games, stories with their
children.
Makin’ a Brew has made a wee CD and accompanying booklet of their
songs so families can carry on enjoying them at home too. They also run
occasional events like last week’s Burns event featuring the Twa Rabbies, as well as ceilidhs, and the chance for parents to have some one to one
tutoring in music , song, story -whatever is their passion!
You can find out more about Makin’ a Brew sessions by contacting Craigroyston (332 3855) or Granton (552 4808) Early Years Centres.
More pictures and some video footage on
Facebook page
We still have places available for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions on:
Monday 8 February @ 10am
Wednesday 17 February @ 1.30pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 311 6926.
Audrey O’Neill
Training Administrator, North Edinburgh Childcare
Tel: 311 6931
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TUESDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 5.30pm
We are holding a short community meeting on Tuesday 2nd February from 5.30pm in the Main Hall at GYC to raise awareness and discuss issues and concerns regarding the City of Edinburgh Council Revenue Grant budget cuts and finances moving forward for GYC.
Young people, volunteers, staff and the wider community have been invited to attend and we warmly invite yourself. The purpose of this meeting is as follows:-
1. Information regarding City of Edinburgh Council Budget Cuts
2. Impact on GYC’s work, services and staff.
3. How you can continue to support GYC in 2016/2017
4. Contacting Edinburgh Council on behalf of GYC, to raise concerns
We sincerely hope you can come along and offer any input on the evening.
If you are able to attend we would appreciate it if you can please let us know by return email.
0131 467 5854
Granton Youth Centre, 3-11 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1HG
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership Public Meeting
Wednesday 3 February, 2pm
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Come along and hear about:
Plans for the improvement of West Pilton Park
The Neighbourhood Environment Programme Fund (NEPs)
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden Group
There will also be a short period at the start of the meeting for Neighbourhood Partnership business. For further information contact Jim Pattison, 529 5082 – jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk
There’s been a noticeable rise in dumping and flytipping since changes to refuse and waste disposal arrangements were introduced in the city and North Edinburgh has suffered as badly as most. NEN reader Colin Hutchison has sent these images taken in Granton. Continue reading Mingin’ Medway!
Crerar Hotels Trust has donated £3,000 to St Columba’s Hospice to fund a specialist bed at the charity’s inpatient unit in Edinburgh. The support was celebrated during a special cheque presentation from Sarah Firth, on behalf of Crerar Hotels Trust to St Columba’s Hospice. Continue reading Hotel donation will support specialist bed at local Hospice
Community meeting at Granton Youth Centre
Tuesday 2 February 5.30pm 
Edinburgh College guarantees a place to local school leavers
Edinburgh College is guaranteeing a place to study to all school students in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian, to make sure they can achieve their education and career ambitions. The college is promising to help every eligible school student who applies find a course for 2016/17 at the right level in the right area. Continue reading A place for all at Edinburgh College
