Category: West Pilton

Morrisons hand over charity cheques

Charity Presentation

You may recall Morrison’s local stores Granton and Ferry Road took part in a local derby at Spartans recently and the keenly fought football match raised over £1200 for charity.

Morrisons staff nominated two local charities to receive a share of the money raised, and last week representatives from St Columba’s Hospice and SIMBA (Simpsons Memory Box Appeal) called in to the Granton store on the Waterfront to collect their cheques.

Congratulations to the sporting staff who took part in the big game and well done too to all who generously supported the event.

Hospice Cheque
Hospice Cheque
Simba Cheque
Simba Cheque

Lovely Ladies

Thanks to Morrison’s Dorothy Thomson for the pictures 

MSP welcomes criminal cashback for local groups

“This funding will support Pilton Youth and Children’s Project and The Prince’s Trust Scotland to continue to provide valuable services to our young people in Edinburgh Northern and Leith” – Ben Macpherson MSP

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Ben Macpherson MSP has welcomed the award of Cashback for Communities funding to Pilton Youth and Children’s Project (PYCP) and The Prince’s Trust Scotland. The fund disburses cash seized from criminals, and this year the scheme will see almost £2 million given to community groups across Scotland to help young people in disadvantaged areas – often the areas that suffer most from crime and antisocial behaviour. Continue reading MSP welcomes criminal cashback for local groups

Five go swimming to Colinton!

Support Health Project’s cross-city sponsored swim

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Dear colleagues,

You already do lots to support our work at Pilton Community Health Project, but please consider sponsoring us and sharing this link with others.

Five of us who work at Pilton Community Health Project are attempting to swim the distance between Pilton and Colinton to highlight inequalities in the city –  that’s 400 lengths of Westwards pool (or TEN km) – and raise cash for the project.

More info here

https://mydonate.bt.com/events/swimforcash/330332

Thanks in advance

Anita Aggarwal

Community Development Manager, Pilton Community Health Project

 

 

New day, new time, new venue for Chat Cafe

Mondays, 12 – 2pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

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Hi folks,

Just to say the Chat Café is up and running again and looking for new people to get involved. It’s for people new to the area, who may be learning English and for longer term residents too who want a chance to get out of the house, meet new people and help new folk settle in. It’s a simple way to get people out of the house to make new friends and support each other.

There is a free creche, so it’s especially useful for young parents who can be very isolated, especially if they are recent arrivals and don’t have family support around them. We talk, share a meal, go on trips, share information etc. All very relaxed and informal.

Chat Café

Mondays 12.00pm – 2.00pm

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre Cafe

North Edinburgh projects to benefit from Fair Food Fund

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Pilton Community Health Project, Granton Community Gardeners, Dr Bell’s Family Centre and Pilmeny Development Project are among twenty-one projects to benefit from a share of a £900,000 fund to tackle food poverty. Continue reading North Edinburgh projects to benefit from Fair Food Fund

Last meeting before elections for West Pilton West Granton

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Dear All,
Please find attached the agenda for the next meeting which will be on Tuesday 6th September in the Neighbourhood Centre. At this meeting you will be able to pick up  nomination papers for election for the Community Council for the next cycle.
See you there,
Barbara

Your community needs YOU! – be part of something great!

Community Council nominations open on Monday

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Nominations for Edinburgh’s community councils open on Monday (5 September) and the city council is calling on people passionate about their area to play an active role and be part of something great! Continue reading Your community needs YOU! – be part of something great!

Morrisons local derby raises over £1200 for charity

Morrisons Charity Match 1

Sunday 28 August saw the battle of all battles. Morrisons Granton took on Morrisons Ferry Road in a Charity Football match held at The Spartans Football Club’s Ainslie Park Stadium. The result was a victory for Ferry Road – and over £1200 raised for charity! Continue reading Morrisons local derby raises over £1200 for charity