Category: Muirhouse

Toddler molested in Pennywell Gardens

‘The assault has shocked the family and they, like us, want to see the man brought to justice’ – DCI Alwyn Bell

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Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who inappropriately touched a toddler in Muirhouse on Tuesday evening. The wee boy was with his mother in Pennywell Gardens at around 6.45 when he was approached by a man and subjected to a sexual assault.

Police are seeking the help of the public in tracing the assailant, who is described as 5ft 6in to 6ft tall, stocky build and unshaven. He was wearing a brown leather jacket, a dark woolly hat and dark trousers at the time of the incident.

The suspect was last seen walking in the direction of Millennium Park.
Det Ch Insp Alwyn Bell said: “We are extremely keen to apprehend this individual as quickly as possible and I would encourage anyone who remembers seeing this man in the area of Pennywell Gardens to contact police immediately.

“He was wearing a woolly hat, which could be seen as unusual in warm temperatures. Understandably, the assault has shocked the family and they, like us, want to see the man brought to justice.”

If you have any information please call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Muirhouse Fun Day set for Saturday 2 May

Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

Saturday 2 May 11am – 3m

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Edinburgh College Events Management students are planning, organising and staging a community fun day at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre on Saturday 2 May.

Activities confirmed include bouncy castle, face painting, a treasure hunt, arts and carfs, raffle, cake and candy, photo booth, barbecue and carnival games!

Granton Campus student Jessica Beattie said: “We want to hold a Community Fun Day for people of all ages – we feel that by doing so we will manage to raise more money for the centre and it will be a chance to really bring the community together to celebrate in a fun, exciting way!”

All profits raised on the day will be donated to Muirhouse Millennium Centre, so go along – support the students, support your local community centre and have loads of fun too!

 

Cafe Cabaret at North Edinburgh Arts

May Day fundraiser for Theatre Project

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North Edinburgh Theatre project presents:
Friday Night Café Cabaret: A Pop-Up Fundraising Event

Friday 1 May, 7.30pm
North Edinburgh Arts
Tickets: Minimum £2 donation

A series of short comedy scenes, juggling, readings of writing and poetry, human puppets, with dance and stage combat. There will be a raffle with exciting prizes.

Teas, coffees, wine and nibbles will be on sale on the evening too. All profits made on the night will go towards the North Edinburgh Theatre project.

Tickets: Call 0131 315 2151 or email admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk

North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court, EH4 4TZ

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Happy birthday, Roberta!

DSCF0051A very Happy Birthday to Royston Wardieburn stalwart Roberta Blaikie, who celebrates her 70th birthday today.

Roberta has been at the heart of community activities across North Edinburgh for many years and friends, family and colleagues from over the years joined Roberta for a surprise party at a packed Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on Sunday.

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Last call: register to vote!

Deadline for registration is MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

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Alex Robertson, Director of Communications at the Electoral Commission, said: “If you aren’t registered by 20 April then you simply won’t be able to vote on 7 May so do it now at www.gov.uk/registertovote. It takes just a few minutes and is far easier than the old, paper based process. There’s been a great response so far and we don’t want anyone to miss out on having their say on polling day.”

The Electoral Commission said recent applications included almost 470,000 online applications from 16 to 24-year-olds but added that its research also suggested there may be as many as 7.5 million unregistered voters.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April. Register now at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Other important dates:

The deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2015 and the deadline for proxy vote applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2015.

www.gov.uk/registertovote.

Muirhouse Zumba class for people with disabilities

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In the three months our website was down participation in this class has rocketed! A total of 19 (with 3 regulars off due to illness) attended this morning with people coming from all areas of Edinburgh and two buses from the city council supplying the transport (writes James McGinty).

Ally & Lara have to be congratulated for their techniques and the way they have of making this a fun-filled session – this is the only Zumba for people with disabilities known to us in the whole of the U.K.

Well done, Ally & Lara – you both deserve a medal !!

Getting crafty in Muirhouse

Muirhouse Community Centre Social Crafting Club

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It can be said that crafters can never have enough crafting stash or time – that is a true statement for many crafters. It can also be said that crafting can be an isolating hobby because it is easy to start a project and completely lose hours at a time in the blink of an eye. Again something that crafters will recognise as true (writes club organiser Eileen Carr).

Here at Muirhouse Community Centre’s Social Crafting Club we aim to bring crafters together in an informal way to socialise with other crafters, to craft, learn new skills, discuss crafting (amongst other things), and build our confidence in trying new craft ideas and equipment.

The Craft Club is open from 11am-3pm on a Friday in the Youth Wing – you can stay for the 4 hours or even just pop in for ½ hour. We ask that people donate £1 a week towards the tea (biscuit/cake) fund and any extra money raised is used for craft equipment and ‘stash’ for communal use.

Although we do have a supply of craft ‘stash’ and equipment it is usual for people to bring their own craft projects and work on them whilst chatting to the other crafters, enjoying a cup of tea and demonstrating their skills. There is always something new to learn whether it’s a technique or how to use a piece of equipment.

Between us we are confident (in varying degrees) in card making, scrap booking, stamping, die-cutting, iris folding, colouring (using aqua markers/alcohol pens/spectrum noir pens and pencils), plaque decorating, general paper-crafting, book folding, knitting, crochet, jewellery making, beading, scented crafts, sewing and cross stitch and we are happy to help out where we can – as well as learning new things ourselves.

Come and join us – all welcome!

Use it ot lose it – adult education classes resume at Craigroyston

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Craigroyston Classes poster April 2015

Our adult education classes at Craigroyston Community High School start back from 27 April and if we do not have enough numbers, the council will cancel classes, so please do encourage people to sign up -use it or lose it!

Also some Lone Parent Scotland cookery classes ongoing at the moment :

Cookery class at Craigroyston Community High School
67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh EH4 4NL
Run by Lone Parent Scotland

Wednesday 15 April 10am-12.30pm
Making healthy burgers and coleslaw (ingredients all provided) for vegetarians and beef burgers

Thursday 16 April 10am -12.30pm
Making chocolate birthday cake (ingredients all provided)

All lone parents welcome with their children

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Muirhouse Community Centre’s on a roll!

MCCOur website may have been down for the last three months but we have not been forgotten by our public as the centre is inundated by new requests by groups and yes, even more birthday parties! (writes James McGinty).

The volunteers have had to step up the already huge hours they commit their time and talents to facilitate the additional activities, and the Centre remains open and staffed for even more late nights. This is a step forward in the effort to achieve our business plan as submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.

This Month Bookings include :

  • 5 Birthday Parties
  • 3 days Fully booked with language students
  • Bingo
  • Improving Muirhouse and Pennywell Meeting (I.M.P.)
  • Job Club

Meeting bookings and birthday Parties up until March 2016:

Bookings in advance for meetings from Sacro – Carr Gomm – Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse –Family Support Unit – Muirhouse Housing Association –Community Council – Pilton Community Health Project – Muirhouse Youth development Group – North Edinburgh Community College –I.M.P. – Fresh Start –Community Renewal – Family decision Making – Glasgow Rented Housing Group.