North Edinburgh’s COVID-19 Foodshare Group has updated their information factsheet to include more useful teleohone numbers.
The network of community groups expects hear to about funding to help meet demand in the local area later today. The fund is being administered locally by the city council and EVOC.
Final, Final! North Edinburgh Food Network Info UPDATED 17 APRIL 2020
We are extremely saddened to learn that Hugh Mackenzie, former Headteacher of Craigroyston Community High School, has passed away after a short illness (write Craigroyston Community High School).
Hugh served as Headteacher from 1972-1993 and during that time, he was a true inspiration to both staff and pupils.
Hugh was determined to ensure that school was a place to nurture, care for and encourage the pupils as well as guiding them through their academic qualifications.
Hugh was a unique man who led Craigroyston on amazing journeys, always believing dreams could be achieved. Former pupils will undoubtedly have fond memories of the annual Craigie Field Trips around the UK as well as Craigie goes to Europe in 1992.
Our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to Hugh’s wife, Joyce as well as Callum, Kirsty and the grandchildren. You’ll be forever remembered, Mr Mackenzie – rest in peace.
Alex Wood, who taught at Craigroyston and has since returned as an adult educaton tutor, wrote of Hugh:
“I started at Craigroyston in August 1973. I could not have been directed to a better place to learn how to teach. Hugh MacKenzie, the headteacher, was inspiring, committed to comprehensive education, a believer that, given the right conditions, everyone could learn.
“He occasionally wore a suit – made of blue denim. A shirt and tie were for special occasions, but a polo-neck sweater and CND badge were more normal. We learned quickly and we learned well. We reinvented the curriculum for that new age as we went along. The committed, the imaginative and the humorous survived. Fortunately, I was one of them.
“I would go onto have a friendship with Hugh long after my time at Craigroyston, a friendship that continued up until his sudden passing. Hugh’s passions were golf, jazz & rugby & I could write a book about the stories he has told me & the ones I’ve learnt over the years from his friends, colleagues & family.”
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This factsheet has been produced by the North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare Group:
North Edinburgh activists are to meet tomorrow to formulate a community response to tackling problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting will take place in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre at 2.30pm.
Meeting organiser Willie Black said: “We have already seen communities coming together to do what they can to help their neighbours and our more vulnerable residents, and the purpose of tomorrow’s meeting is to co-ordinate this community response to make sure no person is being missed or left out.
“By working together and pooling our resources we can better respond to the challenges posed to our community by this pandemic.”
Local voluntary sector organisations, food banks, community centre representatives, council officers, community councils and local elected politicians have all been invited to attended.
What can you do to help? Why not attend the meeting and find out!
Local schoolchildren have planted the first trees at the new Pennywell Nature Garden.
Pupils from Pirniehall Primary School were joined by members of the Pennywell community as planting got underway in time for spring yesterday.
Set within Urban Union’s and the City of Edinburgh Council’s Pennywell Living development, the shared nature garden will help foster a sense of community and provide local residents with an attractive outdoor space.
The garden will also allow the community to get involved in several projects which will benefit both the environment and their neighbourhood as a whole.
By creating the nature garden, developer Urban Union and North Edinburgh Arts are hoping to create a space for both adults and children at Pennywell Living to enjoy, as well as attract wildlife and boost biodiversity by planting trees, hedges, snowdrops and seed-bombing wildflowers.
Neil McKay, managing director at Urban Union, said: “Having the chance to enjoy the outdoors is incredibly important. Being in the fresh air and around nature is fantastic for people’s health and well-being.
“The garden will also help create a green area and tranquil setting for the development and neighbourhood.
“Located in the hub of the community, the nature garden will feature a range of colourful flowers, trees and plants. It has been great seeing local pupils, community and organisations all come together to help plant the garden’s first trees.”
Natalie Taylor, designer of the Pennywell Nature Garden, added: “The garden will be a fantastic nature haven full of biodiversity for the Pennywell community to enjoy, offering both adults and children a brilliant chance to see nature’s life cycle in action.”
Set to complete in 2023, Pennywell Living is part of a wider housing regeneration project being delivered through a partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council and Urban Union which will see the delivery of over 770 new homes, half of which will be affordable housing.
With great local primary and secondary schools, as well as a wealth of useful amenities in the area, the development is perfect for young professionals and families.
To find out more about the houses on offer at Pennywell Living, visit: www.urbanunionltd.co.uk/pennywell-living
FRIDAY 13th MARCH from 10am – 12:30pm
Pennywell Nature Garden, Mottram Road
SHE Scotland invite all women to our International Women’s Day event on Friday 6th March at North Edinburgh Arts.
We will be sharing our Ambassadors workshops and celebrating together. There will be a creche during the workshops.
We will also be opening the SHE Motherhood Exhibition by the fabulous SHE Photography.
NINE LIVES
Sunday 8th March at 6pm
Monday 2nd March from 10.30 – 12.30
North Edinburgh Arts
