Some local images capturing a momentous day. If you’d like to add some more to the collection please send them to northedinnews@gmail.com
Referendum Day North Edinburgh
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Craigie Amateurs call for community support
Craigroyston Amateurs is your local adults football team, based in Craigroyston Boys Club on Muirhouse Parkway.
We currently have 19 registered players and play in the Lothian and Edinburgh Amateur Football Association (LEAFA) Edinburgh Central League. So far this season we have played five games and our stats sit at four wins and a draw, and we have upcoming games in the East of Scotland Cup and The Scottish Cup.
What we would like is to get the whole area behind our guys – build a following, so to speak – so if you have a spare afternoon on a Saturday and enjoy a good game of football, come along and support your newest and freshest amateur team in the area!
The club also has teams at age levels from 08s to 00s …
Check out our website for more details
Fun and music at North Edinburgh Arts
Have a magic night while supporting local children
North Edinburgh Arts are holding a social evening to raise funds to support their CREATE childrens’ art project. It takes place on Friday 26 September and sounds like a lot of fun.
See below for full details:
It’s all going on at Granton
The launch of a new website, a presentation on GYC’s peer education project and an address by Children’s Commissioner Tam Baillie are among the highlights of Granton Youth Centre’s annual general meeting on 26 September.
Full details below:
Feeling sheepish about the referendum!
Voters ‘flock’ to see referendum artwork!
With Thursday’s independence vote the only topic of conversation all around the country, Leith-based artist Elaine Forrest has created a timely ‘discussion piece’ – a referendum sheep’s skull!
The sculpture is studded with 20,5000 Swarovski crystals and features both a Saltire and Union Flag. The price? £3500 – a real baa-rgain!
The artwork was commissioned by George Pirie Antiques for a referendum window at their Howe Street showroom.
George Pirie said: “It only went up last week but I’ve already had lots of customers come in to say how much they like it. It’s not meant to be political at all – it’s about history and celebrating an event.”
The skull, alongside other referendum-themed pieces, will be on display until this Friday – the day we’ll find out where Scotland’s future lies.
So hurry – ewe don’t want to miss it!
Health and travel advice for Hajj pilgrims
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office offers advice ahead of the Hajj
With thousands of British Muslims expected to attend this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, predicted to fall between 2 – 7 October, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is urging those travelling to Saudi Arabia to be fully prepared and follow up-to-date travel advice before embarking on their trip.
The Hajjis or pilgrims are advised to take out fully comprehensive Shariah compliant travel insurance and travel with a reputable tour operator. Cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in people who have visited Saudi Arabia continue to be reported so getting the right vaccinations is critical as is travelling with the relevant vaccination card.
The Foreign Office, West Midlands Police and the Council of British Hajis are working together to support British Nationals undertaking the Hajj. Sher Houston from the Know Before You Go team at the FCO said: “The annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the largest gatherings of Muslims in the world. Despite the vast numbers, there is relatively little disruption and most pilgrims travel trouble free.
“However, as with all overseas trips, we strongly recommend that the necessary precautions are taken and the trip is carefully planned. We advise all British pilgrims to check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s travel advice and the requirements set out by the Saudi Government.”
Detective Sergeant Nadeem Hameed of West Midlands Police said: “We are pleased to support and promote this campaign and recognise the importance of this religious pilgrimage and seek to promote safety awareness and safer travel among all pilgrims.”
Rashid Mogradia, CEO of the Council of British Hajjis said: “It is imperative that pilgrims seek good travel tips before they embark on a Journey of a Lifetime. As a council, we are actively supporting and promoting the FCO’s Know Before You Go Campaign and urge travellers to consult its travel advice pages before travel.
“We wish the pilgrims a “Hajj Al-Mabroor – An Accepted Hajj” and would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the FCO’s Hajj support team who will be present in Jeddah and Makkah should anyone require consular support while in Saudi Arabia.”
The FCO will provide the full range of consular services and will be sending the British Hajj Team – a team made of regional FCO consular staff – to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj.
Travellers’ checklist
In addition to the requirements from the Saudi government, the FCO recommends that all pilgrims use the following travellers’ checklist:
Check the FCO travel advice
Make sure that you are up to date with the current situation in Saudi Arabia atwww.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo.
Travel with a reputable tour operator
- make sure that you book your tickets through an ATOL registered tour operator to avoid unnecessary difficulties – for more information please visit www.atol.org.uk
- have contact details for your tour operator in the UK and their representatives in Makkah
Get comprehensive travel insurance
- ensure it covers all aspects of your journey
- check health requirements
- which vaccines do I need?
- when do I need to get them?
- is there anything else I need to be aware of?
- if you require medication check that you have adequate quantities
Check passport and visa are valid
- do I need a visa, or to renew an existing one?
- copy passport and travel documents
- take a copy with you and store online using a secure storage site
- leave copies with family and friends, along with your itinerary and contact details
- research local laws and customs
- country specific laws and customs can be found at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Pack suitable footwear
You may have to walk long distances and make sure you have all the necessary clothing and items as advised by your Hajj tour operator.
Make a note of Hajj Delegations contact details
The Hajj Delegation and local consulate will be based at the Makkah Hilton between 4 – 18 Dhul-Hijjah:
- Tel: 00966 125 34 0000 (Hilton switchboard and ask for British Hajj Team)
- Mob: 00966 501 00 4268 (Available 24 hrs a day)
NEN back on the streets next month
North Edinburgh’s own community newspaper will be printed again next month. The North Edinburgh News (NEN) will be delivered to thousands of homes across Forth and Inverleith, with copies of the newspaper available in community venues across the area too.
NEN is leading the Contact in the Capital – North pilot project and we plan to print three editions before the first year of the initiative ends next March. The first of these will be published in October.
Deadline for all copy is Friday 26 September
Like to contribute? A community newspaper is by, for and about the community it serves – so be involved!
Stories and Articles
Doing something you’d like to share with the North Edinburgh community? Won something? Achieved something great? Starting something new? Let us know – we welcome contributions from individuals and organisations.
Advertising
Want to advertise your service or a forthcoming event? Use the NEN – a copy of our advertising rates can be found below.
Community Directory
NEN’s Community Directory has always been an important section of the paper, listing schools, groups and organisations’ names, addresses and telephone numbers. It’s probably about time we revised this to include website addresses, Facebook details and Twitter info too – it seems this social media thing is catching on …!
Send us your contact info and we’ll include your details it in our bright new Community Directory – and there’s NO CHARGE for this service!
How to get in touch:
If you have articles for inclusion, would like to place an ad or just want more information, email us at northedinnews@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you, but remember that copy deadline:
Friday 26 September!
Local band to release debut EP
Twin City Records are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of the debut EP from Edinburgh five piece The Indos.
The band – Michael Knowles (Guitar/Lead Vocals), Jamie Gilchrist (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Robbie Gilchrist (bass guitar), Dando Myrillas (guitar) and Greg Atkinson (drums) – all grew up together in North Edinburgh and got together through their mutual love of early 2000’s bands Arctic Monkeys and The Strokes. The local band also name The Yardbirds, The Kinks and The Who among their their influences.
Since forming, the band have been playing various venues throughout Glasgow and Edinburgh including Sneaky Pete’s, Cabaret Voltaire, Electric Circus, QMU & Ivory Blacks and they have caught the eye of several promoters.
‘Fifty Shades of Blue’ was written and composed by The Indos and recorded, mixed and mastered by Mark Morrow in his Edinburgh studio last month.
The EP will be available on CD from www.twincityrecords.com and to download from all good digital stores from 3 Novenmber. The EP will be launched at Edinburgh’s Cabaret Voltaire on Friday 31 October.
Table Sale next Saturday
The Old Kirk & Muirhouse Church (formerly Muirhouse St Andrew’s) on Pennywell Gardens is holding a table top sale on Saturday (20 September) from 10am – noon.
Tables are £5 – call Helen on 312 8113 to book your table.
An opportunity to have that clearout and sell your stuff – or come along on the day to buy, buy, buy!
Weekend Hub: the movie!
North Edinburgh Alcohol Initiative Collaborative (NEAIC) will present their film ‘The Weekend Hub‘ at Pilton Youth & Childrens Project this Saturday evening at 7pm.
North Edinburgh Alcohol Initiative Collaborative (NEAIC) is a partnership project involving the areas’s main youth groups: Granton Youth Centre, the Junction in Leith, Muirhouse Youth Development Group & Pilton Youth & Children’s Project.
NEAIC”s Streetbreak initiative offers diversionary activities for young people aged from 12 -21. The main clubs are the weekend hubs based in PYCP on Friday and Saturday evenings, sessions where North Edinburgh’s young people can enjoy a safe space and take part in fun activities.
What did they get up to? The Weekend Hub will tell you all – and also showing are ‘Ruffin’ it in Muirhouse‘ and ‘Just a Girl?’
