Music to our ears: Children’s Lottery success for Fischy Music

Popular community project Fischy Music has been awarded a £11,696 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. The lottery grant will be used to deliver music sessions in North Edinburgh, so it was fitting that the cheque was presented at Pirniehall Primary School. Continue reading Music to our ears: Children’s Lottery success for Fischy Music

Lottery lifeline for NEDAC

Local agency secures £437,000 Big Lottery grant 

People experiencing loneliness and isolation are amongst those benefitting from £2.5 million of National Lottery funding announced today – World Mental Health Day. It’s great news for North Edinburgh in particular, as respected local organisation North Edinburgh Drug & Alcohol Centre is to receive over £473,000 – the biggest grant of all. Continue reading Lottery lifeline for NEDAC

Read all about it: Claire’s coming to Craigie!

Craigroyston Community High is one of ten Scottish schools to receive an author residency from Scottish Book Trust. Poet and writer Claire Askew will work with the local school to inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing.  Continue reading Read all about it: Claire’s coming to Craigie!

ParkLife: Breathing new life into West Pilton Park

West Pilton’s Parklife group had much to celebrate at this month’s annual general meeting – the group’s first. They now hope to build on successful events by encouraging more local people to get involved. Continue reading ParkLife: Breathing new life into West Pilton Park

Bravery award for hit and run victim Cameron

Ferry Road motorbike hit and run victim Cameron visited Drylaw Police Station yesterday and received gifts from local officers and a bravery award from area commander Chief Inspector Stevie Sutherland. Continue reading Bravery award for hit and run victim Cameron

Surplus office furniture at Stepping Stones

Could your project use some office equipment?SteppingStoneslogo

Stepping Stones (North Edinburgh) is moving to a new building on Monday 18th of September and there are some items that will surplus to requirements.

Items such as a fridge freezer, chairs, filing cabinets, pin boards etc.

If anyone is interested in finding out more, please contact the project on 0131 551 1632

Email:

marilyn@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk

info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk