Category: West Pilton

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is urging user groups to stick with the Centre ahead of a key meeting with police later today. Some groups have talked about leaving the Neighbourhood Centre following youth disorder there last week. Continue reading West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together

Open Day at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: the show WILL go on

Saturday 27 October: 10am – 12 noon

An event planned to showcase the facilities available at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre WILL go ahead next Saturday, organisers have confirmed.

The event – which has been planned for some time – was cast into doubt following a serious outbreak of antisocial behaviour at the Centre on Thursday evening. A large group of youths gained access to the roof of the Centre, throwing stones which broke windows and damaged cars.

There have been problems with young people getting onto the roof before, and the management committee had ordered anti-climb paint to deter vandals. Ironically, the paint arrived on Friday …

A spokesman for the neighbourhood centre’s management committee said: “We will be meeting with the Police on Tuesday to review Thursday’s incident and discuss ways in which we can address antisocial behaviour.

“However we want to assure local people and members of the public that our Open Day goes ahead as planned next Saturday. West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is a community asset and some people don’t know what’s n offer here. Saturday’s event is an opportunity to see for yourself what the Centre has to offer.”

 

Neighbourhood Partnership meetings scheduled

The following dates have been agreed for meetings of local Neighbourhood Partnerships (North West Locality). These meetings are open to the public and you are very welcome to attend:

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership

Tuesday 30th October, 6pm in Blackhall Library

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership

Tuesday 6th November, 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens (access from car park)

Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (Almond includes Muirhouse)

Monday 3rd December, 7pm in Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry

Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership

Yet to be confirmed

Agendas and papers for the meetings will be available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings

Street Art Workshops at North Edinburgh Arts

Wednesday 17, Thursday 18 and Friday 19 October
1- 4pm
Ages: 10 – 18 years
Cost: £1 per workshop

Get your hands on the cans when you come along to join professional artist Ross MacRae to design and create a new spray paint mural at North Edinburgh Arts.

Please wear old clothes and we’ll provide the face masks.

Only 6 places available each day so please reserve your place in advance.

Call: 0131 315 2151
Email: admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
In person: NEA, 15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ

Workshops are supported by Cashback for Community

Image: Graffiti artwork by Ross MacRae

Remembrance Day service and lunch at Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church

We plan to have a Remembrance Day lunch at our church after the service and I wonder if you know any veterans or currently serving members of the armed forces who live locally? We would like to invite them. Continue reading Remembrance Day service and lunch at Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church