!!! IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!
Due to the public holiday, our next Monday free SEWING CLASS (19th September) at @GrantonParish , has been CANCELLED.
Classes will resume on Monday 26th September as usual.
Any questions-email: anna@grantongoesgreener.org.uk
Granton Hub are taking part in Doors Open Day on Sunday 25 September, 12 – 5pm. Here are the details on their website:
https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/…/edin…/madelvic-house/
More info to follow
Granton’s very own hand carved 9-meter-long Iron Age logboat, Dobhran, will sail again today!
Today’s re-launch is at Granton Harbour between 12.30 – 1pm. All welcome to watch, cheer and clap.
‘Dobhran’ got severely damaged as Storm Arwen washed into Granton Harbour way back in ancient times; November 2021!
Volunteers from both The School of Ancient Crafts and Granton:Hub have worked hard … only teaditional Iron Age skills & techniques have been used in the fixing of ‘Dobhran’ logboat, and, no seals were harmed in the sealant process!
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but OLD KIRK & MUIRHOUSE Community BBQ has been CANCELLED
We would like to inform everyone that in line with the sad news of the Queen’s sudden passing, The Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church has CANCELLED the community BBQ planned for today (Saturday).
HARVEST FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY (11th Sep) 3-6pm at the garden (10 Wardieburn Road).
LIVE MUSIC, STORYTELLING, APPLE JUICING, FREE PIZZA, WHEAT THRESHING, STRAW WEAVING, AND MORE…
This is part of Scotland-wide Dandelion festival.
There’s also an event on Saturday (10th) at Lauriston Farm: Edinburgh Agroecology Coop..
Sustainable Granton waterfront development in the running for award
A key element in Edinburgh’s on-going waterfront regeneration programme has been nominated as Scotland’s Best Affordable Housing Development at the prestigious Herald Property Awards ceremony to be held next month in Glasgow.
The Heron Place development at Granton Harbour, completed by Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and its subsidiary Persevere Developments in 2021, consists of 46 homes for social rent, including two wheelchair accessible flats, and 58 homes for mid market rent.
The development is being recognised for the finish of the homes, the stunning views it affords of the water and Edinburgh Marina, and its sustainability. It has achieved the lowest possible Environmental Impact Rating, contains high quality insulation and is fitted with air quality monitors throughout.
Heron Place’s contractor was CCG and the architect was Hackland + Dore. Bayne Stevenson Associates were the structural engineer, and The Keenan Consultancy was the M&E engineer.
Heather Kiteley, Group Chief Executive, Port of Leith Housing Association, said: “We’re all very proud of the extent to which Heron Place has already become a thriving element of the rapidly evolving Granton waterfront community, providing first-class, sustainable affordable homes and brilliant communities.
“Being shortlisted for Best Affordable Housing Development at the Herald Property Awards is the icing on the cake for us.”
Manuela Molendini, Associate Director, Hackland + Dore Architects, said: “We are delighted with the shortlisting of Heron Place, a successful outcome of productive team working and community engagement, resulting in a comprehensive regeneration and improvement of the site and of wider Western Granton.
“The mixed-tenure development provides a well-integrated placemaking solution that meets housing targets, delivers a strategic environment and a sustainable neighbourhood where communities feel connected and can thrive.”
The development is a key element of PoLHA’s ambitious plans to deliver more than 600 high-quality, affordable homes by 2025. You can read more about this in its strategic plan polha.co.uk/2025.
TUESDAY 23 rd AUGUST from 3 – 7pm
Granton Hub at Madelvic House
In advance of the submission of a planning application, the National Galleries of Scotland is holding a series of drop-in public consultation events.
The second and final event is taking place on the following dates, providing an opportunity to attend in person or online:
In person drop-in public exhibition:
Tuesday 23 August 2022
Between 3pm and 7pm
Granton:Hub, Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh EH5 1HS
Online Question & Answer session:
Wednesday 24 August 2022
Between 5pm and 7pm
Online – instructions on how to join available at www.nationalgalleries.org/theartworks
Invites to this event have also been issued to other local stakeholders and to residents/businesses in the local area. Please do pass the invitation on to any other parties that you think may be interested.
This Saturday!!
Let’s take action for the environment with a #litterpick so that we can leave Granton beach better than we found it. All welcome!
Book your place here: http://northedinburghcleanup.eventbrite.co.uk
For more information contact: cfc@elrec.org.uk #climateaction#climatechange
People seeking to take the next step in their education journey are encouraged to attend Edinburgh College’s course clearing event being held at its Granton Campus this Friday (12 August).
The event, which runs from 11am until 3pm, provides prospective students of all ages with the opportunity to speak to lecturers about their options following the release of exam results this week and to secure a place on a course for session 2022/23.
Those who would like to change their original choice of course, or have not yet made an application for College but would like to study this year, are also invited to get advice about study options for the new academic session.
Edinburgh College delivers a wide range of courses across the following areas: Creative Industries; Engineering and Built Environment; Health Wellbeing and Social Sciences; and Tourism, Hospitality and Business. Courses are delivered in variety of study modes including full-time, part-time, day and block release, with a return to campuses the focus for the College in 2022/23.
Student Services staff will also be on hand to provide advice on funding options and access to learning support.
As well as the in-person clearing event, the Edinburgh College course clearing line will also be open for applicants and prospective students to call on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week (9, 10 and 11 August) from 9am until 4pm.
The clearing line gives a further opportunity to discuss applications and courses ahead of the new term. The course clearing line is 0131 297 8500.
Edinburgh College Principal, Audrey Cumberford, said: “The new academic session is fast approaching and clearing day is an important time for applicants and prospective students to firm up their plans for the year ahead.
“I would encourage anyone who is unsure about their existing application or is thinking of starting a new course in 2022/23 to come along and speak to our teams at Granton Campus, or to call our clearing line.
“Our College offers a vast and diverse range of courses, all delivered by expert teaching staff, which are geared towards equipping students with the skills they need to forge a successful career in their chosen field.”
WEST Pilton & West Granton Community Council meets tonight at 7pm in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.
Among the items on the agenda is the future of The Prentice Centre, West Granton Community Trust’s building in Granton Mains, which will close at the end of September.
All welcome.
AGENDA
The meeting can also be accessed via Zoom.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcuChqT0tG9CflBWXXdQkfyMCYd5oWeSg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
