Newhaven Heritage Community Garden
Sunday 18th June, 12 – 3pm
Wear Red anti-racism initiative kicks off in Glasgow
Scottish football legends, politicians and trade union activists will join together in Glasgow today to help promote Show Racism the Red Card’s (SRtRC) ‘wear red’ anti-racism initiative. Continue reading Wear Red anti-racism initiative kicks off in Glasgow
Manchester terrorist attack: check before you give
Generous public should make sure donations go to genuine charities supporting the victims in Manchester, says charity regulator
The Charity Commission is encouraging people wishing to support the victims of this week’s terrorist attack in Manchester to donate to a genuine charitable appeal. Continue reading Manchester terrorist attack: check before you give
Two child cap: Johnstone urges rethink
Alison Johnstone MSP, Social Security spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has urged the UK Government to urgently reconsider its cap on Child Tax Credits for more than two children. Continue reading Two child cap: Johnstone urges rethink
Beef up the Bill: Committee calls for interim targets for tackling child poverty
Targets aimed at reducing child poverty in Scotland are too long range according to a report issued on Monday by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee. Continue reading Beef up the Bill: Committee calls for interim targets for tackling child poverty
Good sports: medals all round at Spartans mini-Olympics
More than 200 local primary school children took part in a 14-sport ‘Mini-Olympics’ at Spartans Community Football Academy’s Ainslie Park home yesterday. The pupils aged 10-12 enjoyed rugby, cycling, athletics, football, and relay races as part of a programme to help introduce young people to sport and the psychological and physiological benefits it brings. Continue reading Good sports: medals all round at Spartans mini-Olympics
Hustings to focus on Euro Brexit
Monday 5th June, 6pm
Royal Overseas League, Princes Street
Brexit is the most monumental change that British society has experienced in decades. The outcome of the June 8 general election will be key in determining who will represent Britain in the exit negotiations, and with what positions. Continue reading Hustings to focus on Euro Brexit
Fix It! Fix, patch and customise your jeans
Fix It!
This Saturday: Fixing, patching and customising jeans
Saturday 27th May
10.30am – 12noon
North Edinburgh Arts
Drop-inThe third in our block of four FIX IT sessions takes place
this Saturday between 10.30am – 12noon.
10.30am – 12noon
North Edinburgh Arts
Drop-inThe third in our block of four FIX IT sessions takes place
this Saturday between 10.30am – 12noon.
Come along and learn, or practice, patching jeans by hand and by machine. Sally will show you how you can use patching and stitching to personalise jeans.
Bring your own jeans along to work on,
patching materials will be provided
Free to attend
For adults*
*If you have children aged 5-12 years and would like to join in, you can drop them off at the NEA Saturday Art and Dance programme which runs 10.30am – 12.30pm.
A horse in the home: Callum designs equine therapy chair
Chair replicates riding motion to provide home therapy for autistic children
Autistic children could soon receive the benefits of equine therapy from the comfort of their own home thanks to a unique chair design by an Edinburgh Napier student. Fourth year Callum Hunter has designed ‘U Rock’ – a therapy chair that replicates the movement of a horse when walking – as part of his final year project at the University. Continue reading A horse in the home: Callum designs equine therapy chair
Summer sale at St David’s
Saturday 3rd June 10.30 – 12 noon
St David’s Church, Royston Mains Place