New creative project starts this Thursday evening
Want to see more magpies in Muirhouse? More robins in Royston? More tits in Telford? (We’ll stop there …)
Like to learn to build bird houses?
IF YOU BUILD THEM – THEY WILL COME!
Category: West Pilton
Closed schools update: Scottish government offers ‘full support’
“Public confidence needs rebuilt as well as school walls: and fast” – Green Candidate Andy Wightman
The Scottish Government’s resiliency committee has met to discuss the emergency closure of seventeen PPP schools across Edinburgh – but The Scottish Greens say the ‘fiasco’ highlights the need to expose private finance failures. Continue reading Closed schools update: Scottish government offers ‘full support’
Local schools to remain closed on Monday
Parents advised to make childcare arrangements for next week
Craigroyston, Forthview, Pirniehall and St David’s Primary Schools are among seventeen city schools which will all remain closed on Monday, the city council has announced. Continue reading Local schools to remain closed on Monday
Have your say on West Pilton Grove development plan
An Information Event to inform local people about the proposed housing development at West Pilton Grove will be held on
Tuesday 12 April from 11am to 7pm
North Edinburgh Local Office (NELO), 8 West Pilton Gardens
where you will have the opportunity to drop in and speak to the development team about the project and give your comments.
For further information contact Aline Kirkland on 0131 220 7781.
Twirl in West Pilton
EDINBURGH TWIRLING ACADEMY
Classes for 5 – 10 year olds at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
West Pilton West Granton CC meets on Tuesday
Dear All,
Please find attached the draft agenda for the next meeting on Tuesday 5 April 2016 at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre at 7pm.
See you there,
Barbara Robertson
Secretary
Total Craigroyston checks out
What’s Total Craigroyston ever done for this community? Well, quite a lot, actually …
Total Craigroyston, the council-led agency formed to tackle deep-rooted children and family problems in North Edinburgh, wound up last week with a ‘Checking Out’ event at Pilton Youth & Children’s Project. Continue reading Total Craigroyston checks out
Park Life: Eggsciting event tomorrow
Eggstraordinary fun guaranteed at West Pilton Park!
Easter programme places still available at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
There are still some places available for activities being run by West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre during the Easter holidays:
Friday 1st April
Museum Trip £1.00 per child P4-P7 10.30-2.30pm
Booking required as limited spaces
Monday 4th April
Cooking 50p per child P4-P7 2.00-3.30pm
Tuesday 5th April
Sports & Games 50p per child P4-P7 2.00-3.30pm
Booking required as limited spaces
Wednesday 6th April
Arts & Crafts (45 mins) 50p per child P1-P3 2.00-3.30pm
Dance & games (45 mins)
Have fun colouring, making, playing games, dancing
Thursday 7th April
Spartans Football 50p per child P4-P7 2.00-3.30pm
Football Training & games here at the Centre
Friday 8th April
Trip to Five Sisters Zoo £1 per child P1-P3 10.00-3.00pm
Please call into the Centre to book your place on any of the above activities
Craigroyston Community Centre faces closure – again
Community annexe at High School under threat
Members of Craigroyston Community High School’s Community Centre management committee have e-mailed politicians to seek support to save the school’s community wing. Continue reading Craigroyston Community Centre faces closure – again