Wardie Bay Beachwatch cancelled

This Saturday’s event cancelled … rescheduled for Saturday 10 March

Please note & help spread the word that our next Marine Conservation Society Wardie Bay Beachwatch has had to be postponed. A beach survey would not be fun or productive with the snow forecast for Saturday 3rd. 🌨

This is the 1st day of meteorological Spring! 🌬

We will enjoy the day next Saturday #climatechange #behaviourchangeSea Champions Scotland

William Speirs Bruce: the life and times of a Polar explorer

Granton Hub History Group free talk

Granton:hub are holding a talk about Granton’s polar explorer William Speirs Bruce on 28th March 2018 at Madelvic House, Granton. Did you know he co-founded Edinburgh Zoo?

For this and more interesting facts visit the website at grantonhub.org and you can book your free Eventbrite ticket here .

Lottery windfall for Granton’s Walled Gardeners

Awards for All grant for Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden

Local community group Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden is one of 22 Edinburgh projects to receive a share of £1.1 million National Lottery Awards for All funding. The community group receives £9800 to commission a feasibilty study and conduct community consultation to plan for the future use and restoration of Granton Castle’s historic walled garden. Continue reading Lottery windfall for Granton’s Walled Gardeners

Port of Leith to build 500 local homes over next five years

Port of Leith Housing Association on track to build 846 homes by 2023

 Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) is on course to create 500 homes in Leith and North Edinburgh by 2020 and a total of 846 homes over the next five years thanks to an investment of £110 million. Continue reading Port of Leith to build 500 local homes over next five years

Jumble Sale at Broughton FP Rugby Club

Broughton FP Rugby Club, Granton Road

Saturday 10 March, 8am – 11am

Looking for a bargain and amazingly cheap stuff? 

Come along to the Broughton FP Rugby club Jumble Sale!

You will find low cost, high quality treasures!… Clothes, books, movies, household items, etc…

Where: Broughton FP Rugby Club, Granton Rd, Edinburgh EH5 3NJ

When: Saturday March 10th, 8am — 11am.

Teas & Coffee available

Free to all that love a bargain!

LIVEN-UP: seated exercise training at Pilton Community Health Project

Pilton Community Health Project will be delivering their two-day ‘Liven-Up’ seated exercise training course next month. Continue reading LIVEN-UP: seated exercise training at Pilton Community Health Project

Health’s off the agenda for Granton & District Community Council this month

Granton & District Community Council meeting

Monday 26 February, 7pm – 9pm

Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North

Guest speaker: to be announced

There’s been a change of plan for this month’s community council meeting. Helen Scammell, Co-Director of Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) was due to address the meeting but she has had to reschedule due to inforeseen circumstances – Helen will now attend our April meeting.

I am now looking for a speaker for February meeting.

Looking forward to see you on 26th February. 

Mizan Rahman
 
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot