Letters: Immigrants are PEOPLE

Dear Editor

The word ‘immigrant’ is used freely but seldom in a good way. What is missing is the understanding that they are people, who for various reasons can no longer exist of live in their own country whether through war, economic squalor or changes in climate, making it impossible to survive.

They are asking for our support in their desperation to live.

Many people ‘walk by on the other side of the road’ but fortunately those who care are in the majority, willing to help but frustrated by those in power who see this human disaster only in terms of numbers, not women, children and men.

The extremes of indifference exhibited on the border of Mexico and America shows the depths to which some people in power are prepared to go, condemning vulnerable people for having to migrate just to exist.

The causes and events leading to this situation must be the target, not people.

A. Delahoy

Silverknowes Gardens

Sky’s the limit for defence personnel taking part in Edinburgh Tattoo

Hundreds of defence personnel will celebrate the power of human potential at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, taking place from 3 to 25 August. The RAF will be the lead presentational service, in its centenary year, for a new show marking the theme of ‘The Sky’s the Limit’. Continue reading Sky’s the limit for defence personnel taking part in Edinburgh Tattoo

From Scotland with love: support for aid projects in war-torn countries

People being impacted by three separate conflicts are to be assisted by emergency aid from the Scottish Government. A total of £300,000 from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) has been made available to help alleviate suffering in Syria, Yemen and South Sudan / northern Uganda, with up to £100,000 allocated to each of the three crises. Continue reading From Scotland with love: support for aid projects in war-torn countries

Venture Trust awarded £18,000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery to support work with young people in Edinburgh

Charity Venture Trust has been awarded an £18,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery to support its work with young people in Edinburgh. Continue reading Venture Trust awarded £18,000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery to support work with young people in Edinburgh

The Forth Awards are back for 2018 – and nominations are now OPEN!

This November sees the return of The Forth Awards with Edinburgh St James and we want your help to find our winners for 2018! The ceremony recognises those living in our community as well as some of the biggest names in music and entertainment today. Perhaps you have a special reason to nominate someone in your community or maybe you feel there is a group or individual who works tirelessly for the needs of others.

Check out all the categories and then why not make a nomination. Just by nominating, you will be in with a chance of winning a V.I.P experience at The Forth Awards with Edinburgh St James!

Nominate here

 

Five Telegrams: free tickets and transport for North Edinburgh’s young people

Five Telegrams is a unique collaboration between Anna Meredith, one of the country’s most exciting contemporary composers – widely acclaimed for her album Varmints, which seamlessly crosses classical and pop – and 59 Productions, the Tony Award-winning design company whose work includes the London 2012 Opening Ceremony and the National Theatre smash hit War Horse. Continue reading Five Telegrams: free tickets and transport for North Edinburgh’s young people

Scotland first for Edinburgh Napier Business Event Management course

International Congress and Convention Association membership for innovative programme 

Iris Woestenburg (dark hair) and Paulina Wawrzyczek (blonde hair). Iris is from The Netherlands and Paulina is from Poland. Both are students on the The MSc in Business Events course,. The programme is run in partnership with the EICC.

An Edinburgh Napier MSc in Business Event Management has become the first programme in Scotland to gain membership of a prestigious event industry association. Continue reading Scotland first for Edinburgh Napier Business Event Management course