Successful projects that have helped people cope with issues such as debt, mortgage worries and benefit problems will continue thanks to £6 million of funding. Among those succesful projects is Granton Information Centre, who increased one client’s household income by a staggering £15,000. Continue reading Easing the burden: funding extension for ‘crucial’ advice services
Arcadeum’s Collector exhibition opened on Saturday afternoon at Whitespace Gallery on East Crosscauseway – and the exhibition has already attracted over one hundred visitors!
The fascinating exhibition features the personal collections of twenty residents and local workers from North Edinburgh and includes collections of model buses, spoons, toysoldiers, John Wayne memorabilia and more …
The exhibition runs until Thursday and is open daily from 11am – 6pm – and it’s free. Don’t miss it!
More info at Facebook – Arcadeum Collectors Project and www.arcadeum.org/projects
JAMES McGINTY
Six men have been charged as part of a police crackdown on motorbike theft and anti-social behaviour in North Edinburgh. Four bikes were recovered during police operations on Wednesday and Thursday. Continue reading Six arrests and one jailed in motorbike clampdown
NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday 25 October at 12 noon
Creche available on requestCome and hear about the work of NEA, plans for the next three years, and have an opportunity to share your ideas for the organisation with us.
To RSVP and reserve a creche space call Sandra on 0131 315 2151 or email admin@
Directions to the venue can be found here.
The next Living in Harmony forum will be on Thursday 13th October, 10-12 at Pilton Community Health Project. There will be crèche available if booked in advance.
The theme of the session will be on understanding hate crime and we will have input from the police and from another project working with young people on hate crime in North Edinburgh. There will be an opportunity to explore what hate crime is, discuss how to raise awareness about it among our communities, and also to sign up your organisation to become a third party reporting centre.
It would be helpful if you could RSVP so that we have an idea of numbers.
Kind regards
Hannah Kitchen
Development Worker, Living in Harmony,
Pilton Community Health Project
0131 551 1671
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BOOK PLACES:
by emailing
garden@northedinburgharts.co.uk
by phoning
0131 315 2151
Permission slips are available from:
North Edinburgh Arts reception and Muirhouse Library (available from Fri 30th Sept)
See you there!
Valla
James McGinty with all the latest news from Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre …
Stepping Stones Take Great Strides
After the Introductions and approval of the minutes of the of the last AGM the scene was set for the Trustees Report in which many accolades were given to the retired Marilyn Keilloh who managed the project for 27 years,and a huge thank you for Morag Wilson who has taken up the challenging position.
Fiona Gray (Chairperson) then said she was happy to announce moving into a new , shared premises, beginning in010_0250September 2016 and to be completed by May 2017. Fiona finished off by thanking all involved on behalf of the Trustees.
Next on the Agenda was the Managers Report by Morag Wilson. Morag started by by acknowledging Marilyn’s contribution to the project She stated that the services continued to flourish and that they had secured 5 years funding from the Big Lottery, this along with a further 3 years funding from the Health Improvement Fund and a new funding from Young Start enabling a more secure future to the Development Workers role. A new element was in the name of new PEEP groups ( Family Groups to tackle Isolation)in which they hope they achieve S.Q.A accreditation.
A PowerPoint presentation was then shown with input from three Staff members.
Financial Report from treasurer Roy Craig: Roy stated that the project had increased its income by 61% and use this to fund additional roles:
Programme Development Worker
Seasonal group Worker
Early Years Parenting Practitioner
Roy stated a thank you to Edinburgh Council, who continue to be their main source of funding, and the many other funders who play such a large part in Stepping Stones.
Morag thanked all for attending and invited everyone to a delicious buffet.
Crafting for people with disabilities
Crafting for people with disabilities
Mondays 10.00am – 12.00 noon
A new activity has now begun at the Centre in the form of arts & Crafts for people with disabilities. This was the brainchild of Eileen Carr who runs the Arts & Crafts on Friday afternoons.
This activity started with 14 participants (7 one – to –one carer support and 7 crafters) This group have also been integrated into the Friday Group. Some of the group are with the Craighall Group, but many more are arriving in taxis to attend both the Zumba and the Crafting.
All are welcome to join this enthusiastic group. Eileen’s general rules apply, ie: If you don’t feel up to crafting, you can just come along for a chat!
Sessions will be split into 2 main sessions with a break fore tea and biscuits and the remainder of the time for tidying up.
James McGinty
Muirhouse Housing Association hasn’t had it’s problems to seek over the last couple of years. The local housing association’s travails have been well documented, but the organisation plans to build on community spirit and is fighting back. Continue reading Muirhouse Housing Association rebuilds
THIS SUNDAY
25 September 1.30 – 3.30pm
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
