COMMUNITY PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDING TO BRIGHTEN UP DEVELOPMENT SITE
Seven community groups in Edinburgh are being allocated funding to enhance the New Waverley development in the Old Town while it is still under construction. Projects ranging from making Jacob’s Ladder steps more useable, lighting up the Arches during the winter festive period, art installations and a graveyard planting scheme will transform the area. Continue reading Transforming the Old Town
Green MSPs expressed disappointment last night after Holyrood’s other main parties voted against proposals to allocate more than the proposed £125 million per year to eradicate fuel poverty.
An amendment from Andy Wightman MSP, housing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, aimed to strengthen Labour’s debate motion as it did not call for additional funding. However, SNP, Conservative and Labour MSPs voted it down.
Andy Wightman, housing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, said: “Fuel poverty is a national disgrace with over 800,000 households suffering. The Scottish Government did not meet its target to end fuel poverty by this month and there is broad agreement across the parties that action is needed.
“It was therefore sad to see SNP, Conservative and Labour members voting against the Green proposal to increase funding. When the draft Scottish budget is presented next month, it’s essential we see a firm commitment to increase funding. We need action, not more words.”
Andy Wightman’s amendment:
http://www.parliament.scot/
A drive to tackle rubbish, fly-tipping and dumped trade waste on city streets was kicked off this week. The second phase of the Our Edinburgh initiative, which aims to address anti-social behaviour like littering, has begun in the Leith Walk area, identified as a hotspot for overflowing bin complaints. Continue reading City cleanup initiative targets Leith Walk
Ho Ho Ho! Christmas is just around the corner and the Edinburgh Leisure elves have been busy planning some festive fun across Scrambles, Clambers and Tumbles’ soft plays.
With fun-filled parties, a glittering grotto, an action-packed pantomime and much more, there’s something that will bring some festive cheer to all age groups:
Clambers at the Royal Commonwealth Pool
Santa’s Grotto
Visit Santa in his enchanting grotto at Clambers at the Royal Commonwealth Pool Party Room, where children will make their own reindeer dust, write a letter to Santa and finish with their Santa visit where they will receive a gift.*
Date: 17th and 18th December
Time: 10am – 4pm (30 minute slots)
Cost: £6.00 per child (£2.50 for under 1’s)
Who: 0-10 years
*Clambers will operate as normal
Clambers Christmas Party
Christmas bells will be jingling and the elves will be singing as Edinburgh Leisure invite the little ones to join in their Christmas party, jam packed with festive fun, including a disco, face-painting, gingerbread decorating, arts and crafts and of course, a visit from Santa, who present each child with a gift.
There will also be prizes for the best dressed.
Date: 21st and 22nd December
Time: 4pm-6pm
Cost: £11.50 (under 1’s £5.00)
Who: 0-10 years
Tumbles at Portobello
Tumbles Christmas Party
Two hours to burn off some Christmas excitement in Tumbles’ soft play at Portobello, plus a disco to boogie on down to and lots of festive party food. Not only that, the man in red will be there with a present for every child.
Date: Sunday 11th December
Time: 3pm-5pm
Cost: £11.50
Who: 0-10 years.
New Christmas Craftivator – NEW for 2016
Struggling to find the time to get the last of your Christmas shopping done? Drop the kids off at Edinburgh Leisure for a morning or afternoon full of crafts and soft play to allow time to blitz those last minute tasks.
Date: 23rd Dec (9-12pm or 1-4pm) and 24th Dec (9-12pm)
Cost: £10 (includes snack)
Who: P1 – P7
Scrambles at EICA: Ratho
Dick Whittington Panto
Caplin Gold Pantos will be presenting an afternoon filled full of fun, sing-a-long songs and comedy, as children are taken on the magical adventures of Dick Whittington; one not to be missed.
Date: 23rd December
Time 1-3pm and 3.30-5.30pm
Cost: Under 2yrs free
Single ticket £7.50
Family ticket 2 adults & 2 children £26
Who: The whole family
Breakfast and lunch with Santa
The children’s eyes will light up with delight as Santa joins them for breakfast or lunch and listens to their Christmas wishes before presenting them with a gift. After they eat, Santa will join in some festive party games before they finish with a relaxing story about Christmas.
Breakfast:
Date: 24th Dec
Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
Cost: £12.95
Who: 0-7 years
Lunch:
Date: 24th Dec
Time: 12.30-2.00pm
Cost: £12.95
Who: 0-7 years
Book now!
Booking is advised. Call or visit reception at the individual venues to book your tickets.
Clambers, Royal Commonwealth Pool – Telephone: 0131 667 7211
Scrambles, EICA:Ratho – Telephone: 0131 333 6333
Tumbles, Portobello – Telephone: 0131 669 0878
Last year’s event
Some of the country’s top chefs will team up with Cyrenians and Edinburgh College to lay on a gastronomic spectacular and raise money for people excluded from family, home, work or community tomorrow evening. Continue reading Creme de la creme: Top chefs to take part in Cyrenians Cook Off
Celtic and Scotland footballer Scott Brown officially opened the new sports hall at Cramond Primary School yesterday. Scott cut the ribbon of the new £1m building with Head Teacher Helen Donaldson and the school’s eight Primary 7 house captains. Continue reading Great Scott! Cramond Primary scores with new sports hall
With December just round the corner, all voluntary sector managers are thinking about just one thing … no, funding!
The next Meet the Funders event is on Thursday 8 December
http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/about-nps/funding/meet-the-funders/
‘Meet the Funders’ is a free marketplace event providing access to funding information for community projects. It is an opportunity for groups to discuss their ideas with potential funders and collect a range of information about possible sources of grant aid. The event also offers the groups an opportunity to meet and work together.
All Welcome
Free drop in event open to the public from 11am to 2pm
Heart of Midlothian Football Club’s Gorgie Suite
Tynecastle Stadium, McLeod Street
The final list of funding organisations is:
For further info contact Jim Pattison : Partnership Development Officer : Forth Neighbourhood Partnership : North Edinburgh Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens, EH4 4DP : direct dial- 0131 529 5082 jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk
A nurse from St Columba’s Hospice is today presenting information on how to have a ‘digital death’, at the national conference for health and social care practitioners working in end-of-life care.
Continue reading Edinburgh hospice nurse urges people to consider their ‘digital death’
At least 25 cars damaged in overnight vandalism attacks
Police are investigating following a wave of car vandalisms across North Edinburgh. A series of incidents occurred overnight between Sunday and Monday and took place across the area -incidents were reported in Granton, Boswall, Trinity and Hawthornvale. Continue reading North Edinburgh hit by car vandalism spree
Hello,
We would like to invite you to our event ‘Do you see?’ This event is being planned and presented by our young parents. They will be launching a film they have made to combat the stigma around being a Young Parent and sharing their experience. This is a chance for them to have their voices he’rd on a topic that has a massive effect on them.
The event will be held on Wednesday 7 December at North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court.
1pm – 1.30 pm – presentation and film launch
1.30pm – 2.30pm – a more informal chance to speak to the young parents, network and find out more about the services provided by Stepping Stones. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.
If you can make it along to either the presentation and film launch, and/or for a chat and a bite to eat afterwards , the young parents would appreciate your support.
Please RSVP to info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk
