Developers of the £500 million Edinburgh Marina at Granton say the project will create much-needed social housing and will provide 400 jobs in the first phase alone, but local people expressed concerns at a public meeting organised by community councils this week. Continue reading Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting
It’s now August, and that means nearly time for our:
ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ
Saturday 11th August, FREE Food served from 1pm, at our new gardening HQ:
10 Wardieburn Road. (next door to Royston Wardieburn Community Centre)
You’re all invited!
Since our last email update, a lot of people have been working very hard in the gardens (especially watering!) and lots of the crops have been flourishing in the heatwave.
Yesterday we harvested lots of beetroot bigger than tennis balls that we only planted out as tiny seedlings 6 weeks ago.
COMMUNITY MEALS UPDATE:
Community meals are continuing every Tuesday at 5pm, but please note: for the month of AUGUST these will be held at the community garden (10 Wardieburn Road) instead of the church. This will be a bit more of a BBQ/picnic feel, but still a great chance to come and eat with neighbours, family and friends. All very welcome!
Food is FREE/donation/help with washing up etc..
If anyone would like to volunteer to help out with setting up or running the BBQ or community meal events, please give us a shout.
GARDENING DROP IN SESSIONS:
These are continuing, EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY from 11am.
All welcome, no gardening expertise necessary. Meet at new garden: 10 Wardieburn Road. On Tuesdays there will be someone around all day, so you can work in the garden and then relax at the community meal, or come and go as you like..
We’ve been picking large amounts of soft fruit, and our heritage wheat has ripened super early this year. Give us a shout if you’d like to help harvest it..
Hope you’re all well,
It’s nearly August, and that means our ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ! This year we’ll hold it on Sat 11th in our new big garden!
A date for your diaries; you’re welcome to invite your friends, families, and neighbours!
Granton Community Gardeners
COFFEE MORNING & SALE
Saturday 18th August 10am-12pm
at St David’s Church, Royston Mains Place
Please support our children as they raise money – all proceeds are for this school in Kenya
home baking & jams, toys, books and gifts
Monday’s meeting moved to GRANTON PARISH CHURCH
Wednesday 18 July, 9.30 – 12.30
Physical activity can contribute massively to good physical and mental health for everyone, no matter their age or circumstances and physical activity is about so much more than playing sports or going to the gym.
No single organisation can be solely responsible for promoting physical activity and to enable us to develop opportunities effectively we need to adopt a broad based, community connected, partnership approach.
The launch event will take place at: Wed 18th July, 09:30am-12:30pm, North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15A Pennywell Court EH4 4TZ, wE
Come along to find out what’s going on in your area to promote physical activity; tell people what you’re up to- put your service on the map; join the network and help make things happen
To book a place, please contact Ellie Eaton by email: eleanor.eaton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or phone 0131 537 9351.
Continue reading North West Edinburgh Physical Activity Alliance Launch
You are invited to a public meeting about future development of the Granton Marina. We’re hosting this meeting to encourage local communities to be involved in the future regeneration and development of Granton waterfront.
This meeting will be hosted in collaboration with Trinity Community Council, ), West Pilton/West Granton CC and Muirhouse & Salvesen CC.
Granton Harbour Marina: What does this mean for Local Communities ?
Date: Monday 30 July 2018, 7:00pm
Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 8 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
Representatives of the company will be in attendance; Charles Price (Asset Manager), Will Gunn(Architect), Steve McGavin & John Paton (Planning Consultants), Matthew Garstang (developer’s FD) and Kevin Fawcett (owner ).
This is a free event open to public but booking is essential. We need to know how many people are attending so that we can arrange bigger room (if required) .
Please register your place online: https://gdccmarina.
Find this event on fb: https://www.facebook.com/
Friday 3 August: Five Telegrams opens Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival is encouraging young people from North Edinburgh to share in the opening night excitement of a groundbreaking perormance. Free tickets are available for ‘Five Telegrams‘ at The Usher Hall – and free transport to and from the event is available through North Edinburgh Arts too! Continue reading Edinburgh International Festival offers free tickets to North Edinburgh’s young people
We now have dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:
Wednesday 27th June @ 1pm
Thursday 12th July @ 10am
Thursday 26th July @ 1pm
Wednesday 8th August @ 10am
Monday 20th August @ 1pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Audrey O’Neill on 0131 311 6931.
Liam Moffat
Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue Edinburgh EH4 4BL
Tel: 0131 311 6929
Fax: 0131 315 4420
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