Category: Muirhouse

Zoo Arts Extra beach day this Saturday

Food, fire, sea, sky, sand and art!

beach day

  • 12.00pm: leaving North Edinburgh Arts
  • Walk to beach at Granton end of Silverknowes promenade (on West Shore Road)
  • Lunch beside a fire with hot chocolate, marshmallows, followed by play and creative activities
  • 4.00pm: Return to North Edinburgh Arts
  • 4.30pm: Collect your children from beside the arts centre, or let us know if they are to make their own way home.
THIS TRIP IS FREE
Donations are welcome towards cost of food and materials.
BOOK PLACES:
in person
at North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court EH4 4TZ
by emailing
zooarts.nea@gmail.comby phoning
0131 315 2151Permission slips are available from:

North Edinburgh Arts reception, Muirhouse Library, Muirhouse Community Shop, Muirhouse Millenium Centre or Pilton Youth & ChildrensProject.

Maximum goals from Muirhouse Mini-Mums!

Fun Day at Kai’s Footie Match

Before the game the 2 teams formed a circle in tribute to young Kai. The crowd was substantial and the weather holding up as the teams lined up for photographs (writes James McGinty).

By half time we had witnessed six goals – shared equally – and 3000 rugby tackles!

The second half was a completely different story as the management team of the Mini’s team resorted to ‘St Trinian’s’ tactics, with all the ladies handed the dreaded water pistols and turned up the pressure!

Goal 8 for the girls was a bit weird: as the ball shot across the goals an unnamed spectator ran on and passed it into the net – referee a sure candidate for Spec Savers!!

More pressure from the ladies saw Paula distract the defence by dancing with the centre half as the girls bore down on goal. The final score – which is in much dispute! – was, by my count, Muirhouse Mini’s 10 Muirhouse Guys 6!

For a game that was played in the best of spirit both teams deserved the plaudits as the game came to an end, the teams formed a circle and put their own donations in the very heavy bucket. Many thanks to the large crowd who turned up and gave and gave.

Picture (above) shows the Raffle Prize in which the winners received all the food and drink on the table for only £1 a go!!

We will publish the total amount raised when all he monies from the raffle, tombola cake stand, and donations are counted.

Pictures: James McGinty

Credit Union merger: Special General Meeting on Thursday

North Edinburgh Credit Union announces merger plan

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North Edinburgh Credit Union is to merge with Castle Credit Union and Water of Leith CU, doubling the existing membership and giving the new organisation a stronger financial base.

In a letter to members, North Edinburgh Credit Union Chair Ron Carthy explained: “The Board of North Edinburgh Credit Union is committed to maintaining a strong CU presence in North Edinbyrgh and to offer the range of services our members expect. Therefore, the Board has agreed to merge with Castle Cedit Union and the Water of Leith CU study group as a major step in this process. This wiill not only double the size of our existing member base but also gives us a stronger financial base upon which to expand and sustain a viable credit union.

He continues: “The new Head Office for the merged credit union will be in our exisiting office in Wardieburn Drive. As part of our palans for the new merged credit union we will extending (sic) our opening times and be introducing access 24/7 via a new website for members to check balances, apply for loans and see how their savings are growing. We will also be offering a wider range of savings and loan products.”

NECU is holding a meeting at the Wardieburn office this Thurday at 6.30pm (business starts 7pm) to share information about the ‘exciting new plans’. All members welcome.

For further information call 0131 466 5006

or email committee@necu.co.uk

 

Immigration: Film screening and discussion at North Edinburgh Arts

East meets West to talk human rights tomorrow night

Glasgow Girls

It couldn’t be more topical …

Pupils from Broughton and Craigroyston High Schools will be among those taking part in a Q & A session and discussion with original ‘Glasgow Girl’ Roza Salih following the screening of the film at North Edinburgh Arts tomorrow night.

All welcome.

 

Gloves are off: battle of the sexes for little Kai

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Kai’s Charity Football Match

Kick Off ( Commence Battle) Sunday 11 October @ 2.00 pm.
Venue: Linear Park (Opposite top of Muirhouse Park)

Muirhouse Mini’s Mums v Local Men’s Team

Muirhouse Mini’s mums have arranged a charity match in aid of Kai Laidlaw, a 2 year old who is currently battling leukemia – this battle has gone on since Kai was 8 months old.

Come along and give your support to these brave lads who are about to tackle the unknown! Bring along your change and give, as you always do, and support good causes.

A coffee & cake stall will provide refreshments for spectators.

James McGinty

Maximum fun with the Muirhouse Minis!

Muirhouse Mini’s Fun Day
Tuesday 13 October 10.30 am -1.30 pm. (Admission 50p)

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Why not join in with a fun day here at the Centre with the Mums and children of Muirhouse Mini’s?

Arts & Crafts – Cold Baking – Hallow e’en Crafts -Fun & Games -Baby Play Activities – Make Your own Play Dough.

All children must be accompanied by an adult

James McGinty, Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

Power to the People: autumn update

The Power to the People group has been busy …

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Power to the People is a group for adults  in North Edinburgh who are interested in social history, current affairs and the arts.

We have been meeting together since 2012 and  enjoy getting together to learn about  things we are interested in and getting involved  in issues which concern us.  The group is friendly, informal and free and new members can join any time.

Over the last year, we have been learning about North Edinburgh’s early history through studying archive material, visiting exhibitions, watching films and inviting guest speakers to our group.

We are  currently working on a heritage leaflet and a short film for STV’s history programme documenting key aspects of North Edinburgh’s history which will allow us to share the area’s  fascinating history with a wider audience.

We also enjoy getting out and about and  going to different places of interest.  Last week we went on a visit to Wester Hailes to learn about  their social history project.

Over the last few years, the project has been involved in digitising  and publicising  back copies of the Wester Hailes Sentinal and have established a local blog and  Facebook page.

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The project have also been involved in developing social history walks in the area  in conjunction with Wester Hailes Health Agency and has installed  Scotland’s first digital  totem pole (above) which contains QR codes which allow people to access further information about the area’s history via a smart phone.

We have recently  developed  a  new programme of   information and discussion sessions dealing with issues we are concerned about such as fracking on the Forth, the proposed abolition of the Human Rights Act and the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP). 

The first of these sessions will take place  tomorrow – Tuesday 6 October, from 10am – 12.30  – in Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.

The next session will take place early in  November and will be held in the evening to allow people to attend who are unable to get to day time sessions.  A free crèche will be provided by Royston Wardieburn Community Centre to allow people with children to participate.

Glasgow Girls

We have also organised a screening of the Glasgow Girls, (see above), the true story of a group of school pupils from Drumchapel, who led a successful campaign to save their friend from deportation. The film  developed into a powerful human rights movement which resulted in changes in immigration practices in Scotland. 

Following the screening of the film, we will be joined by Roza Salih, one of the Glasgow Girls, for a discussion about the issues raised.  The screening will take place  this Thursday 8 October at 6.30 in North Edinburgh Arts.  There is no charge for attending this event  and transport and a crèche have been organised.  Please call 552 5700 to book.

For those of you who enjoy  getting out and about and enjoy the company of others, our next visit will be to the National Library of Scotland  on Tuesday 27 October.  We will be  viewing an exhibition on the life and times of  Thomas Muir,  a radical political reformer known as ‘the father of Scottish Democracy’.

Anyone wishing further information about the group or any of the activities planned this term  should call Lynn McCabe,  on  552 5700 (Tuesday – Thursday)  or email Lynn at  lynn.mccabe@ea.edin.sch.uk

Share the Centipede Project’s Harvest Banquet

free lunch

The Centipede Project would like to invite you to their Community Harvest Banquet
on Monday 12th October, 1-3pm
at the Old Kirk and Muirhouse Church. 
The Centipede Project is celebrating local produce whilst creatively highlighting food poverty on Monday 12 October. An art installation incorporated into a Harvest Banquet will focus on facts about food poverty at the same time as celebrating traditions of grace and sharing of food from around the world.
Thanks to support from local organisations, a very special treat will be on offer for dessert!

Why not start the fun early?

We are running a FREE Porridge & Play session with Licketyspit Theatre Company, starting at North Edinburgh Arts at 10.30am, for ages 3-8 years with families.

From 11am you can join in with apple pressing and planting your own edibles (indoor activity) in the church, suitable for all ages. There will also be children’s workshops running during the meal.


Collect your FREE tickets from North Edinburgh Arts or Muirhouse Community Shop before they run out!

For more details go to www.centipedeproject.wordpress.com

So there IS such a thing as a free lunch!