Category: North Edinburgh News

Letters: British Heart Foundation patient engagement day

Dear Editor,

Are you living with Heart disease, or do you care for someone who is? If so, the British Heart Foundation Scotland (BHF) wants to hear from you.

We are at a crossroads in our national approach to heart disease. BHF Scotland believes the time is right to have a conversation about what national priorities for these conditions should be in the future.

BHF Scotland is holding a patient engagement day to gather information, opinions and experiences from people living with heart disease to help shape our ideas about what national priorities should be.

If you are interested in attending our event to find out more and share your experiences then please contact:

Kylie Strachan
Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The Cube
43a Leith Street
Edinburgh EH1 3AT

Email: barclayk@bhf.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 561 3362 | Ext: 3362

Fife’s rich history brought to life through augmented reality

In the Footsteps of Kings app officially launched

Includes six historic sites across the Kingdom

A new augmented reality app which brings Fife’s rich, ancient past to life has been launched, allowing users to trace the footsteps of historic Kings across the Heartlands of Fife. Continue reading Fife’s rich history brought to life through augmented reality

Calling the Curious: The RSE launches new Summer Events programme

Looking for something a bit different this summer? The RSE (Royal Society of Edinburgh) is launching Curious, a month-long programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions and performances in the beautiful surroundings of its magnificent Victorian era building to explore some of the most pressing and interesting issues and ideas of the day. Continue reading Calling the Curious: The RSE launches new Summer Events programme

Spectators take a healthy interest in Scottish Open golf

This year’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open reaches it’s final round climax today and, with plenty of players still in with a chance, it’s been an exciting four days for over 50,000 fans.

The Rolex Series event, at The Renaissance Club North Berwick, has seen some wonderful golf and blistering scores – and for those spectators following their favourite player there is also the added bonus that they can boost their health!   Continue reading Spectators take a healthy interest in Scottish Open golf

Letters: Brew & Bake with Tana Ramsay!

Dear Editor

Meningitis Now is a charity that means a lot to me from my own personal experience of falling ill with the disease when I was 18. I wholeheartedly support and admire the work they do to raise much needed awareness.

This is why I was delighted to be asked to contribute a recipe to the charity for their Brew & Bake fundraiser – a wonderful way to bring people together to enjoy some delicious treats while raising money for a great cause.

My recipe is for an Orange and Poppy Seed cake but the great thing about this idea is you can keep things as simple – or as complicated – as you like. Whether your serve my cake, one of your own tasty recipes, or just break open a pack of biscuits, you’ll be doing something amazing to help families around the country living with the impact of meningitis.

To find out more about Brew&Bake please visit Meningitis Now’s special fundraising page. I hope you will join us with your own special event – after all, who doesn’t love a slice of cake and a good old cup of tea?

Warm wishes,

Tana Ramsay

Meningitis Now Celebrity Ambassador

Holyrood Committee urges immediate halt to latest Universal Credit rollout

Holyrood’s Social Security Committee has called on the DWP to urgently halt the launch of its latest pilot. It would see those receiving working tax credits moved on to Universal Credit and potentially subject to in-work conditionality including sanctions. Continue reading Holyrood Committee urges immediate halt to latest Universal Credit rollout