See attached for details of upcoming classes at The Prentice Centre – ‘An Introduction to the History of the Scottish Theatre’ and a ‘A Seriously Fun look at Scottish Comedy’.
Category: Granton
Sharing information with Living in Harmony
I’m writing to invite you to the next Living in Harmony forum meeting on
WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL from 10am -1pm
at Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway.
The theme for the meeting is community information, and there will be short talks from local organisations as well as city wide agencies that work specifically with BME groups.
The meeting will be useful to residents – especially if they have recently moved to the area – and to workers who would like to update themselves on what is on offer locally and city wide. There will be opportunities to network in an organised and informal way, and we will finish with a Nepalese lunch together – again with the hope of people having the opportunity to chat.
I’m attaching a draft agenda to give you an idea of what will be happening, as well as a poster. I would appreciate it if you could invite residents who might find it particularly useful.
Hannah Kitchen
Development Worker, Living in Harmony
0131 551 1671
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Community Conference: now it’s time for action
Action Groups formed based on community priorities
Five new Action Groups have been formed following last month’s community conference at Craigroyston Community High School.
The conference, organised by Community Action North and Granton Improvement Society supported by Craigroyston High School’s Community Centre, gave local people an opportunity to identify the main issues affecting the area. Participants then worked in small groups to look in detail at these topics and went on to form Action Groups to work with others to find short, medium and longer term solutions to the area’s problems.
The Action Groups are:
- Big Picture (Economy, Employment & Decision Making)
- Community Spaces & Environment
- Crime & Community Safety
- Housing
- Youth
More than fifty local people took part in the event and it’s hoped that many more with attend a follow up event in the autumn.
A spokesperson for the conference organisers said: “The weather on the day was really dreadfully so we were delighted that so many people made the effort to attend. There was a lot of enthusiasm and many ideas were generated at the conference and the Action Groups will now take these ideas forward and plan the way ahead. There are lots of changes happening in the area just now and it’s important that local people are involved and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.”
If you would like to be involved in the Action Groups or want more information about CAN, email comunityactionnorth@gmail.com
Sums? Edinburgh College must do better
College faces £3.3 million funding shortfall
Edinburgh College faces ‘severe financial challenges’ according to a report presented to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. The report says the College ‘will face extreme financial difficulties without further financial support.’ Continue reading Sums? Edinburgh College must do better
Health in focus at today’s Holyrood hustings
Get your questions answered at Royston Wardieburn this morning
Towards a Community Manifesto: More Power for Local Communities?
Lesley Hinds extends an invitation to a community- focussed follow-up discussion for Northern Edinburgh and Leith
Last December some people living and working in Northern Edinburgh and Leith participated in an Open Space community event which explored how local communities might benefit from or influence the direction of the changes the Scottish Parliament additional powers will allow. Continue reading Towards a Community Manifesto: More Power for Local Communities?
It’s no yolk – Spartans aim to top 300!
Spartans Community Football Academy have launched their annual Easter Egg Collection – and the Ainslie Park-based team are once again aiming to ensure that no local child goes without an Easter Egg this year.
The Academy donated over 400 chocolate Easter Eggs to local food banks last Spring – an eggstraordinary total! – and they have set a target of reaching at least 300 again this year.
Can they make it? You can do your bit to help by laying donating an egg at the Academy at Ainslie Park by next Thursday (24 March)!
£17 million more Cashback for Communities
Minister announces more Cashback at Granton Youth Centre
Some of the country’s most disadvantaged young people will benefit from £17 million seized from criminals, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced. Continue reading £17 million more Cashback for Communities
Granton Youth Centre’s work praised in national report
Youth groups are facing the most challenging time in their history, according to new research commissioned by UK Youth. The report says community-based youth organisations still play a key role in supporting our young people. Continue reading Granton Youth Centre’s work praised in national report
Prentice Centre ‘overwhelmed’ by community support
Great response to threatened Centre’s call for support
I have attached a few photographs from the evening which, sorry, I could only take at one angle as the hall was so packed out: I had to take it from the back, standing in the kitchen! Continue reading Prentice Centre ‘overwhelmed’ by community support