Newhaven Community Choir entertained visitors at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh on Monday (20 August) with traditional fishwives songs as part of Edinburgh Shoreline, an exciting project to regenerate natural habitats along the city’s coastline. Continue reading Fisherfolk songs bring Shoreline Project to life
Dear Friends Group Members and Supporters,
A quick callout for help at the garden with preparations for our next open door Saturdays in September and harvests to come! Continue reading Walled Garden: helping hands would be handy on Open Days
I am a member of a small voluntary association and we have recently started running a new Singing Group for people with dementia their carers.
We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of each month from 2- 4 pm in Drylaw Parish Church and are actively seeking new members from the Drylaw area. The Group is open to anyone one with dementia, accompanied by a carer or escort.
Rosemary King
Edinburgh MoRun set to return this November
MoRunning have announced they will host MoRuns at 22 different locations across the UK and Ireland throughout the month of ‘Movember’ – including in Edinburgh – to help raise awareness of men’s health issues and to raise vital funds for the Movember Foundation. Continue reading Move this Movember with MoRunning!
Ahead of the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards, the AA has today revealed the shortlists across four of the twenty-three categories: Housekeeper of the Year Award, Food Service Award, Eco Hotel of the Year and Customers’ Choice Award. Continue reading Edinburgh hotel shortlisted for AA Hospitality Award
In a step to stop scammers in their tracks and keep the public’s money safe, senior politicians, security specialists and Police Scotland joined Royal Bank CEO Ross McEwan in Edinburgh to present a united front in helping to keep Scotland safe from the growing impact of fraud and cybercrime. Continue reading Stopping the scammers: united front to tackle fraud
Two Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) developments have been shortlisted for national housing awards. Continue reading Leith developments shortlisted for UK award
Where do community councils fit in the new Localities community planning structures? That was the subject for discussion at a round table meeting of North West councillors and community council representatives last month. Continue reading Talking localities with community councils
Train company TransPennine Express has launched a brand-new campaign to celebrate iconic movie and TV destinations across the North and Scotland, bringing filming locations to life via a series of interactive walking tours in three major cities. The Edinburgh tour allows people to transport themselves to ten exciting film and TV destinations. Continue reading Behind the Screens: Train company launches Edinburgh film and TV walking tour
If you were planning on pruning your hedges this weekend, the latest advice from the RSPB is to wait just a few more days until September as many breeds of British birds are still nesting. Continue reading Hold off hedge cutting!
