West Granton Community Trust seeks Community Hub Manager
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Funding cuts crisis: Voluntary Sector Forum meets this morning
Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets this morning (Monday 18th February) from 9:30 – 11.30am at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.
Forum members will discuss funding cuts of over £600,000 to local projects and will consider the impact this will have on the community. A plan for a local voluntary sector response will also developed at the meeting.
Edinburgh College hosts conference to combat poverty and inequality
Tackling poverty and inequality in Edinburgh and across the country was the topic of conversation at a conference hosted by Edinburgh College on Thursday. Continue reading Edinburgh College hosts conference to combat poverty and inequality
Art of Protest: housing event at Royston Wardieburn
Join us on Tuesday 19th February 2019 for a family-friendly, free, catered discussion at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre Community Cafe on protest and the north Edinburgh’s housing crisis. Continue reading Art of Protest: housing event at Royston Wardieburn
Funding boost for GP practices
Loan scheme to ease burden of owning a surgery Continue reading Funding boost for GP practices
North Edinburgh Save our Services: Action Meeting tonight
ACTION MEETING
Tonight at The Prentice Centre, 6 – 8pm
All Welcome Continue reading North Edinburgh Save our Services: Action Meeting tonight
Rapid changes to cash landscape risk leaving millions behind, says Which?
Which? is calling on the Government to appoint a regulator to protect access to cash, as a combination of bank branch and cashpoint closures risks leaving people struggling to pay for essential goods and services. Continue reading Rapid changes to cash landscape risk leaving millions behind, says Which?
Tomorrow: Made in Granton at Madelvic House
Thursday 14 February, 6 – 8pm: Made in Granton
Kenneth Williamson gives his illustrated talk ‘Made in Granton’ – with all the fascinating stories about the harbour, the boats, the light houses, coal, the gasworks, the railways, the first train-ferry and the first car factory, in 1898!
To book a space, e-mail w.black@blueyonder.co.uk
Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts
This is a reminder of the next Forth & Inverleith VSF:
Monday 18th Feb, 9.30-11.30
F34 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
We will be discussing the cuts to local projects, amounting to over £600,000. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts
Lifelong Learning: New courses in North Edinburgh
Hello there,
I still have spaces for these courses – starting very soon!
Lorrane
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Skills for Life
Still spaces left for this new course!
Starts Thurs 21st Feb, 2pm – 4pm.
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Lots of topics to choose from.
Small friendly group.
Contact Lorrane to have a chat.
Tel: 0131 552 5700
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Creative Writing Course
Come along and try something new.
Have fun with words, join this small group.
No experience needed.
Starts Fri 22nd Feb, 10.30 – 12.00
Granton Library
Contact Lorrane to have a chat.
Tel: 0131 552 5700
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Lorrane Borwick, Lifelong Learning Locality Development Officer, Royston/Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
Tel: 0131 552 5700
Mon – Wed, 10 – 2