Category: Muirhouse

Muirhouse Library celebrates 25 years of Library Link service

A local library success story was shared last week as the Library Link service celebrated it’s 25th birthday. This popular service helps people who have difficulty getting out to access books and other library services. It’s fitting that the celebrations centred on Muirhouse Library, for it’s here that the Link service was first established all those years ago! Continue reading Muirhouse Library celebrates 25 years of Library Link service

Pre-apprenticeships set Craigroyston pupils on the right career path

A unique partnership between a Craigroyston Community High School and a number of local employers from across the city has received special recognition from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The scheme has been highly commended at the SQA Star Awards, lifting a trophy for Promoting Inclusion. Continue reading Pre-apprenticeships set Craigroyston pupils on the right career path

Make and Mend in Muirhouse Shopping Centre

SHARE SKILLS, LEARN NEW SKILLS!

This free taster event is bringing local people with practical skills together to share them in one place.There will be experts there on the day demonstrating basic repairs in textiles, furniture, I.T. and more. With a children’s activity station to keep them busy while you learn something new!

Most importantly, we need your input on the day:

  • What skills do you have?
  • What skills do you want to learn?
  • What would you find most useful?

…come along and tell us!

Saturday 25th March, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Inside Muirhouse Shopping Centre

 

Man in court following Muirhouse assault and motorcycle robbery

Local Police have confirmed that a 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an assault and robbery in Muirhouse Gardens. The incident happened around 7.10pm on Wednesday 1st March, and involved the theft of a motorcycle. Continue reading Man in court following Muirhouse assault and motorcycle robbery

Simple Times at North Edinburgh Arts

Saturday 18 March 7.30pm

 

A poignant, funny story of growing up in Glasgow in the ’50s and ’60s evoking memories from that era using original poetry, story-telling and well known song.

Running time approximately one hour.

TO BOOK TICKETS:
Call: 0131 315 2151
Email: admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
In person at North Edinburgh Arts

Cost: £5 full / £3 concession / £2 Good Neighbour
What others thought about Simple Times:

“Wow. Your show was tremendous.”

“I thought it had humour, sadness, happiness, memory and a sort of gentle acceptance of the way life was then. So many of the songs were part of my teenage years too, that I have danced to, sung to, sobbed to when rejected” Jill

“You are a superb performer. You owned that stage, and yes you have a fab voice.” Christine

Climate Challenge Fund project update

Muirhouse Millennium Centre’s CCF project has been busy over the winter months . As we move into Spring, here’s an update courtesy of JIM McGINTY:

 

The group worked with pine cones collected from the grounds of the Blair Atholl estate. They upcycled these to make Chrsitmas decorations: and very nice they were too!

Blair Castle is at the hub of a breathtaking historic landscape most of which was laid out in the 18th century and features a magnificent walled garden, a peaceful wooded grove, a ruined kirk, a red deer park and a whimsical gothic folly. Colourful peacocks roam the grounds, Highland cattle graze in fields nearby and the native red squirrel can often be spotted amongst the branches. Children  also enjoyed the castle’s woodland adventure playground.

Read how our “Climate Challenge Programme” is progressing, along with the participants knowledge of plants and wildlife in our area: for full reports go to www.muirhousecommunitycentre.co.uk                        

 

A sporting chance: Holyrood comes to North Edinburgh

The barriers to participation and the availability of sports facilities across the country were just some of the issues explored as members of the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee visited facilities in North Edinburgh yesterday. Continue reading A sporting chance: Holyrood comes to North Edinburgh