The next meeting of the Madelvic History Group will be on Saturday morning 20th October from 10-12 but there’s been a change of venue.
The meeting will now take place in Morrison’s cafe at Granton, as the Madelvic is fully booked for the weekend. All welcome. Continue reading Venue switch for Madelvic History Group
I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page.
Reminiscence and Recording skills
15th October, 10am-12.30pm
The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area.
Website editing skills
1st November, 11am-12.30pm
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.
Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR
0131 552 7171 ext. 3035
Investigations are underway into a major incident at Scottish Gas HQ on Waterfront Avenue last night which saw thirteen members of staff treated by paramedics. Three people were taken to hospital for further treatment. Continue reading MAJOR INCIDENT AT SCOTTISH GAS
Voice Your Choice Voting Event NW
Edinburgh’s employability themed participatory budgeting programme has moved into the voting stages and you are invited to attend the voting event in your locality where you can learn more about the employability projects on offer, and vote for those you would like to see become a reality in your locality. Continue reading Voice Your Choice: voting event in North West Edinburgh
Dear Friends Group Members and Supporters,
A quick callout for help at the garden with preparations for our next open door Saturdays in September and harvests to come! Continue reading Walled Garden: helping hands would be handy on Open Days
Where do community councils fit in the new Localities community planning structures? That was the subject for discussion at a round table meeting of North West councillors and community council representatives last month. Continue reading Talking localities with community councils
Lindsay & Gilmour hope to open on Waterfront
Local residents and businesses within Edinburgh’s waterfront regeneration area in Granton are being encouraged to support a bid for a new community pharmacy to serve the area, by engaging in a public consultation launched in partnership with NHS Lothian this week. Continue reading Locals urged to back new community pharmacy for Granton Waterfront
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
Monday’s meeting moved to GRANTON PARISH CHURCH
Grass Roots Remedies at granton:hub
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