Category: Granton
Haircuts for the Homeless
Streetwise students get ‘real life lessons’
Edinburgh College’s young hairdressers are swapping salons for the streets this winter for a charity project to provide haircuts to homeless people. Continue reading Haircuts for the Homeless
Granton Christmas Fair coming up
All at sea!
Lido plan sunk as leaseholder fences off waterfront area
Granton Improvement Society have reacted angrily to news that the site they had earmarked for a lido has been reclaimed by it’s leaseholder – and it’s not the city council! Continue reading All at sea!
Warm words for a wonderful woman
Friends, family and colleagues said a fond farewell to community activist Roberta Blaikie at Warriston Crematorium yesterday. Continue reading Warm words for a wonderful woman
Edinburgh College: January courses open for application
Edinburgh College is inviting anyone who wants to fast track their futures towards great careers and further studies to start a new course in January. Applications are now open for a range of full-time, part-time, evening and open learning courses starting in the new year at the college. Continue reading Edinburgh College: January courses open for application
December update from Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Continue reading December update from Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Roberta Blaikie funeral: transport available
Call Royston Wardieburn if you need transport to Warriston
Regular readers will know that local activist Roberta Blaikie’s funeral is on Tuesday at 1pm at Warriston Crematorium.
Transport will be available for members of the local community – call Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on 552 5700 to let them know your requirements.
All the fun of the fair
Students bring all the fun of the Christmas fair to Edinburgh College
Edinburgh College students are spreading festive cheer by organising Christmas fairs at the college’s Granton and Sighthill campuses – and are inviting local craftspeople, staff and students to take a stall. Continue reading All the fun of the fair