Which? is calling on the Government to appoint a regulator to protect access to cash, as a combination of bank branch and cashpoint closures risks leaving people struggling to pay for essential goods and services. Continue reading Rapid changes to cash landscape risk leaving millions behind, says Which?
Thursday 14 February, 6 – 8pm: Made in Granton
Kenneth Williamson gives his illustrated talk ‘Made in Granton’ – with all the fascinating stories about the harbour, the boats, the light houses, coal, the gasworks, the railways, the first train-ferry and the first car factory, in 1898!
To book a space, e-mail w.black@blueyonder.co.uk
Interested in a job in Childcare? The Childcare Academy could be for you:
THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
· Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment
· Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting
· Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award
· Gain employment in the childcare sector
· Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks)
· Access various Progression Routes upon successful completion
Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 4th MARCH 2019
Why not come along to our Childcare Academy information session. This will last approx. 1 hour and will give you the opportunity to find out what is involved in our Academy programme, ask any questions and take away an application pack.
Friday 15th February @10am
Wednesday 20th February @10am
If you would like to find out more, please contact Audrey O’Neill (our Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931 or e-mail audrey.oneill@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
or: Liam Moffat, Training Administrator on 0131 311 6929 or e-mailLiam.moffat@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
After a five-day mega transport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Badhoevedorp, the Corendon Boeing 747 arrived in the garden of the Corendon Village Hotel in the Netherlands last week. There the plane will be converted into a 5D-experience about the 747 and the history of aviation later this year. Continue reading Boeing 747 lands in hotel garden after epic journey!
VERA and SHETLAND author in conversation at North Edinburgh Arts
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet the number 1 bestselling author of Shetland and Vera Stanhope novels.
Together with Edinburgh International Book Festival, we’re delighted to present Shetland author Ann Cleeves in conversation on Thursday, 28 February at 11.30am.
Ann Cleeves will chat with novelist Eleanor Thom, writer-in-residence for Citizen – a new creative programme exploring what defines our communities and our city today, led by the Edinburgh International Book Festival, North Edinburgh Arts and other partners around the city.
Find out about the life and inspirations of a writer, what makes a community like Shetland the perfect setting for her grizzly tales, and ask your own questions too. Ann will be available to sign copies of her books afterwards.
Tickets: £5/ £2 (Good Neighbours card holders) available at:
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Tea and coffee will be provided. Lunch is available to buy from the North Edinburgh Arts café. Crèche facilities available on request – please email to admin@northedinburgharts.c
This is a reminder of the next Forth & Inverleith VSF:
Monday 18th Feb, 9.30-11.30
F34 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
We will be discussing the cuts to local projects, amounting to over £600,000. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts
A selection of new and exclusive whiskies will be available to sample in pubs across Edinburgh as part of Nicholson’s annual whisky showcase. Continue reading Whisky showcase returns to Nicholson’s pubs
Community Fund Lottery cash for Move On and Fast Forward
Older people across Scotland are celebrating a £1.4m National Lottery cash boost that will help them get out of their homes and into their communities for tea dances, lunch clubs, men’s sheds, fitness classes and much, much more. Continue reading £1.4 million National Lottery boost gives older Scots a new lease of life
A group of Old Town business leaders have appointed Jocelyne Fleming to drive forward the case for a Business Improvement District (BID) to be established to mirror that in the New Town, Essential Edinburgh. Continue reading Old Town businesses appoint leader to drive new business improvement venture
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has today started an inquiry to identify the scale of health problems linked to the healthcare environment in Scotland. Continue reading Are hospitals bad for your health?
