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Muirhouse Community Shop – 1 year old!
The Community Shop on Pennywell Road will be a year old tomorrow. In conjunction with Pilton Community Health Project and Edinburgh Community Food volunteers offer cookery demonstrations and good quality food. Try it out.
For more information, go here: http://muirhouseresidents.co.uk/community-shop-1yr-on/
Car Boot sale anyone?
Who isn’t interested in a car boot sale and this one is for a good cause. All sales of cakes and refreshments and pitch proceeds to go to Project Zambia (details can be found at www.justgiving.com/ProjectZambia2014)
Project Zambia is run by St Andrews Student Services. During summer students will be travelling to Kazemba, Chongwe for four weeks teaching literacy and music in a primary school. For these children, many of whom are single or double orphans, education represents the major route out of poverty.
Venue: Holy Cross Church Hall, Quality Street (opposite Tesco), Davidsons Mains
Date: Saturday 10th May 2014
Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Enjoy!
Fidra Court incident: Man charged
A 61 year old man has been charged under the Explosives Substances Act after an incident in Muirhouse at the weekend.
Fidra Court was cordoned off by police officers on Friday night after a number of suspicious packages were reported. Bomb disposal experts were called to the scene and residents were evacuated until the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police have confirmed that a 61-year-old man has now been charged and he is expected to appear in court later.
Chief Inspector Sara Buchanan said: “We are still in the early stages of our inquiry and I’d like to thank the public for their patience, particularly those who were evacuated at Fidra Court, while we worked to establish the circumstances of this incident.”
Government bingo!
Dear Editor
I thought George Osborne would be interested in my extended playing of Bingo, with the caller’s comments:
By itself, number 1 … Tory philosophy
By itself, number 4 … Out the door – bedroom tax
By itself, number 5 … Wasted years
By itself, number 8 … show them the gate!
Number 10 … Cameron’s Den – not for long!
Legs, 11 … Osborne will need them!
Unlucky for some, 13 …. for about sixty million!
Blind, 20 … Cabinet profile
Two little ducks, 22 … Quack, quack, Jeremy!
Three and one, 31 … we’ve been done!
Blind, 40 … plus Ali Baba
Five and seven, 57 … Tory heaven
The Brighton Line, five and nine, 59 … Let’s call time!
Clickety click, 66 … Any new tricks?
Any way up, six and nine, 69 … mine, mine, mine!
HOUSE!
Prize – a lemon! Game over.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
Regenerate Granton
The Granton Improvement Society has a vision to regenerate the area, aiming to provide employment, training, education and leisure activities. They are holding their AGM on 30th April when they will be electing Trustees and sharing the latest information. Why not go along?
6pm Wednesday 30th April
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Pilton Drive North
contact: info@grantonimprovementsociety.org
Botanics to create WW1 commemoration poppy field
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) will mark the centenary of the start of the First World War by creating a poppy field at the centre of its Edinburgh site. The display will commemorate the employees who went to war, many of whom lost their lives, and will also remember others who were, or still are, affected by war.
RBGE’s Regius Keeper Simon Milne MBE said: “Plant symbolism is
an important part of cultures across the globe, particularly through representing emotions and spirituality. It is therefore fitting that at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, the heart of Scotland’s plant heritage, we mark the anniversary of the start of World War One with a poppy field. I hope that the flowers will encourage people to reflect on the 16 million people who lost their lives and the impact that the war had on the lives of everyone.”
The poppy field, located on the Garden’s prominently-positioned Glasshouse Lawn, will be sown in May using the common poppy Papaver rhoeas, an iconic symbol of remembrance and used to commemorate the Great War since 1921. This large, four-petalled, scarlet flower can lie dormant for many years before germination which is often triggered when the soil is disturbed.
During the First World War, battlefields that were blasted and bombed created ideal conditions for it to flourish. The sight of poppies, appearing to heal the torn earth, inspired Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae to write the memorable war poem ‘In Flanders Fields’.
RBGE’s horticultural team is planning for swathes of poppies to emerge in late July to mark the centenary.
David Knott, Curator of the Living Collection, explained: “We did trials with the poppy in our nursery last year in order to try and get the timing of flowering just right to coincide with the start of the commemorations.
Once the poppies are planted, we are pretty much in the hands of the weather as to the result but we all hoping our efforts will make a fitting and timely tribute.”
At the time of the Great War, the Garden had 110 staff and of the 88 men, 73 joined the forces and 20 lost their lives in action.
Tonight’s the night for get2gether
New dates have been announced for a special club night in Edinburgh for local adults living with a disability, following the success of the first event earlier this year.
The next club night takes place tonight (Thursday 10 April, followed by June 12, August 14, October 16 and December 11.
The charity get2gether organises the club nights, which take place at the Cav nightclub. The event is an opportunity for people from Edinburgh and the Lothians living with a disability to meet up and make new friends.
get2gether is an Edinburgh-based organisation that arranges ordinary social activities in ordinary places for disabled people. The charity – which currently has over 70 local members – believes that everyone deserves the same opportunities for love and friendship.
Marion Smith, Project Co-ordintor, said: “Our launch night was a fantastic success with around 150 people coming along. There was a great atmosphere with people still dancing at 12.30pm! We’re delighted to release the rest of the club night dates for this year as we’re sure there are lots more people who will want to come once word spreads about how great they are.”
She added: “The nights are a great way for people, who are maybe not sure about going to a mainstream club night, to meet new people in a fun and safe place. After attending our events we hope that they will gain more confidence about going out and meeting new people. “
One member said: “It’s given me opportunities to do things I wouldn’t otherwise get to do.”
The club nights are free to members and £5 for non-members. The night runs from 8pm – 1am. To book a ticket or to find out more, email info@dates-n-mates-lothian.co.uk or phone Marion or Ellie on 07970 000454.
To find out more about the group – and the other events they run – visit http://get2gether.org.uk/
Join Pilton’s community gardeners tomorrow
Yes, it’s that time of year again – time to get growing! Join Pilton’s community gardeners tomorrow morning – lets get those tatties planted!
Careful now!
DIY stands for Don’t Injure Yourself this Easter!
AS MANY people in Scotland prepare to make the most of the Easter holidays and the onset of spring by reaching for the tools or lawnmower, a major health campaign is urging DIY and gardening enthusiasts to be prepared.
As part of the NHS Scotland Be Ready for Easter campaign, DIY and gardening enthusiasts are being urged to take care and be prepared to deal with any minor accidents before tackling those all-important home and garden improvements.
By taking a few simple steps and knowing when their GP surgery is open, re-stocking their medicine cabinet and first aid box if needed, and using local pharmacies to seek advice and to treat any minor cuts, bumps, bruises and scrapes, any enthusiastic painters, builders and gardeners can help ensure they stay healthy this spring.
Sheena Wright, Executive Director of Nursing and Care at NHS 24, said: “Every Easter we see an increase in calls resulting from DIY accidents and we would encourage Scots to be prepared before they open the toolbox or garden shed.
“We are encouraging DIY enthusiasts to keep treatments for minor injuries, such as plasters and antiseptic, in the first aid box, visit their pharmacist for health advice and know when they can get an appointment at their GP surgery.”
“With many GP surgeries closed for four days over the Easter weekend, these are a few simple steps people can take to stay healthy.”
Although many GP surgeries will be closed at Easter, many GPs will be working throughout this period supporting out of hours services across Scotland.
The key steps that Be Ready for Easter recommends this spring are:
Restock your medicine cabinet if needed
Minor injuries such as small-scale burns, scratches, knocks and cuts can often be effectively treated at home with readily available treatment such as pain relief, plasters, iodine, antiseptic cream and wipes, gauze and tape. Parents are also reminded to restock their medicine cabinet with child-friendly remedies.
Use your local pharmacy
Your pharmacist can offer advice or help if you need over-the-counter remedies or have run out of any prescribed medication.
Know when your GP surgery will be open
Your local doctor’s surgery may be closed for four days during the Easter weekend from Friday April 18 to Monday April 21.
General advice and information on how to stay healthy this Easter can be found at www.nhsinform.co.uk or contact NHS inform on 0800 22 44 88.