An autograph book featuring more than 300 signatures that was bequeathed to the Earl Haig Fund in 1933 is to be sold in aid of Poppyscotland next week to support the leading military charity’s work in supporting members of the Armed Forces community. Continue reading Historic autograph book to go under the hammer for Poppyscotland
Open Streets is set to return to the Capital tomorrow with a packed programme of activities planned to bring the Old Town to life.
Latest ISD Scotland statistics has shown that the use of antidepressants in Edinburgh and the Lothians has increased significantly over the last five years. Continue reading ‘Alarming’ increase in antidepressant use in Edinburgh
Three brothers rowing across the Atlantic in the 2019 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge at the end of this year are throwing a musical evening at Summerhall in Edinburgh tonight to raise money for their chosen charities.
In August, the team pillaged bottles of whisky from distilleries across the West Coast to help bring 3000 people in Madagascar clean water. The ‘whisky pirates’ captured this on film and will premier the mini-documentary at the event.
A unique blend of whisky will be created by Scotland’s leading whisky expert (and father of the boys) Charles MacLean. This ‘BROAR Blend’ will then be auctioned to fund life-saving freshwater boreholes, delivered by Argyll-based charity Feedback Madagascar.
Team BROAR , Edinburgh-based brothers Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, hope to raise £250,000 for Children 1st and Feedback Madagascar by undertaking this gruelling row.
Pickering’s Tradlantic at Summerhall will be a celebration of Scottish music and two fantastic charities. Being musicians, the brothers know how music can bring people together like nothing else. Top acts will be performing including Edinburgh’s Samuel Nicholson, the Isle of Mull’s Sorren Maclean & Hannah Fisher and Tony McHugh from Belfast.
“Over the years, music has certainly been the thing that has brought us together as a trio – which maybe explains why we’ve opted to spend up to 60 days on a 28foot long raft together this Christmas.
“The plan is to take scaled-down versions of our instruments for the crossing and record a tune in the middle of the Atlantic – Christmas number one here we come … !
“To help reach our fundraising target of £250,000 we thought that a musical evening would be very fitting – come along to Summerhall to enjoy some gin and music for Pickerings Tradlantic this Saturday!”
Managing Director of Feedback Madagascar, Jamie Spencer, said: “We really appreciate the boys undertaking this challenge for Feedback. We will be building new boreholes with the funds they raise to transform the lives of over 3,000 people in Madagascar.
“Clean water is taken for granted but only 14% of the rural population of Madagascar has access to clean water, and as a result, hepatitis and typhoid are widespread. Diarrhoeal disease from dirty water causes 20% of deaths in children under five.”
Scotland’s fastest growing retailer, Aldi, has partnered with seven of Scotland’s top craft breweries to each showcase five of their best beers in its 19th annual in-store beer festival. Continue reading Stewart Brewing and Barney’s Beer join award winning line-up for Aldi’s in-store beer festival
Savings to be made by shopping around
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the interim report of its market study into the pricing of home and motor insurance. The FCA found that competition is not working well for all consumers in these markets. It sets out concerns about how pricing in these markets leads to consumers who do not switch or negotiate with their provider paying high prices for their insurance.
Continue reading Insurance: customers paying the price for loyalty … or laziness?
TODAY: leaves HOLYROOD PARK at 1pm
Capital Coalition braced to implement further cuts of £36 million next year
11.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 12th October at Fet Lor Youth Club
All our friends, young people, supporters, families, volunteers and community – past and present – are warmly invited to celebrate two years of supporting young people. ALL WELCOME!
Free delicious food and drinks, entertainment, family games, raffle, relaunch, inspirational speeches and more.
Scran Academy is has become a special social enterprise that has big goals for the future. Come along and recognise the work of our young people and team as we launch our new website and brand kindly supported by The Union, our new company structure and mostly our new group of young leaders from Craigroyston and Leith Academy.
In the past year, the Cyrenians Fareshare depot has redistributed over 450 tonnes of surplus food to charities and community groups across Central and South East Scotland – breaking their target of delivering ONE MILLION MEALS in their 20th year. Continue reading Cyrenians break target of delivering one million meals
