Join St Columba's Water of Leith Walk on 13 May

Join in the second St Columba’s Hospice Water of Leith Walk and enjoy some of the most scenic parts of Edinburgh from a new perspective!

Sunday 13th May Start times between 9.30am and 12am

Walk the Big Yin (9:30 – 11:00) Balerno – Leith (12.25 miles)

Walk the Wee Yin (10:30 – 12:00) Murrayfield – Leith (5 miles)

Join our Facebook page for this event here!

You can also register on the day – Please note as pre registered participants have raised sponsorship money for St Columba’s Hospice we ask same-day registrants to make a suggested donation or agree to raise sponsorship after the event. More details on same day registration will be posted nearer the time.

We hope you will join us!

Taking a stroll along the Water of Leith is well known for being one of the must do things for any visitor to Edinburgh, yet how many of us have ever walked the whole 12.25 miles of it? Here’s your chance to do just that, and help build a new home for St Columba’s Hospice at the same time.

The second St Columba’s Hospice Water of Leith Walk will be held on Sunday 13 May. Walkers of all ages are welcome, and participants can either walk it on their own, or enter as a family or a team with up to six members. Entrants are encouraged to wear something blue to show their support of St Columba’s Hospice, with a prize on the day for the best blue fancy dress! We had Banana Man, Smurfs and even Alice in Wonderland, so get your thinking caps on for 2012 as competition is bound to be fierce!

Starting at the town of Balerno, the full 12.25 mile walk (the ‘Big Yin Walk’) will follow the river as it winds its way through Colinton Village and Dell, the Union Canal, Saughton Winter Gardens, Murrayfield Stadium, the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Village, Stockbridge, the Royal Botanic Garden and finally, to the Shore at Leith.

For those that would rather have a shorter stroll, there is also the option to enter the ‘Wee Yin Walk’ – a five mile route from Murrayfield to Leith. Along the way you’ll get the chance to see stunning natural landscapes, remnants of Edinburgh’s industrial history, and a wide diversity of plants and animals, from orchids to otters.

Sign up today to enjoy an unforgettable experience and help build a new home for St Columba’s Hospice. To find out more call Michael at St Columba’s Hospice on 0131 551 7707 or email us.

St. Columba’s Hospice

Join St Columba’s Water of Leith Walk on 13 May

Join in the second St Columba’s Hospice Water of Leith Walk and enjoy some of the most scenic parts of Edinburgh from a new perspective!

Sunday 13th May Start times between 9.30am and 12am

Walk the Big Yin (9:30 – 11:00) Balerno – Leith (12.25 miles)

Walk the Wee Yin (10:30 – 12:00) Murrayfield – Leith (5 miles)

Join our Facebook page for this event here!

You can also register on the day – Please note as pre registered participants have raised sponsorship money for St Columba’s Hospice we ask same-day registrants to make a suggested donation or agree to raise sponsorship after the event. More details on same day registration will be posted nearer the time.

We hope you will join us!

Taking a stroll along the Water of Leith is well known for being one of the must do things for any visitor to Edinburgh, yet how many of us have ever walked the whole 12.25 miles of it? Here’s your chance to do just that, and help build a new home for St Columba’s Hospice at the same time.

The second St Columba’s Hospice Water of Leith Walk will be held on Sunday 13 May. Walkers of all ages are welcome, and participants can either walk it on their own, or enter as a family or a team with up to six members. Entrants are encouraged to wear something blue to show their support of St Columba’s Hospice, with a prize on the day for the best blue fancy dress! We had Banana Man, Smurfs and even Alice in Wonderland, so get your thinking caps on for 2012 as competition is bound to be fierce!

Starting at the town of Balerno, the full 12.25 mile walk (the ‘Big Yin Walk’) will follow the river as it winds its way through Colinton Village and Dell, the Union Canal, Saughton Winter Gardens, Murrayfield Stadium, the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Village, Stockbridge, the Royal Botanic Garden and finally, to the Shore at Leith.

For those that would rather have a shorter stroll, there is also the option to enter the ‘Wee Yin Walk’ – a five mile route from Murrayfield to Leith. Along the way you’ll get the chance to see stunning natural landscapes, remnants of Edinburgh’s industrial history, and a wide diversity of plants and animals, from orchids to otters.

Sign up today to enjoy an unforgettable experience and help build a new home for St Columba’s Hospice. To find out more call Michael at St Columba’s Hospice on 0131 551 7707 or email us.

St. Columba’s Hospice

Twenty's plenty for Drylaw residents

Easter Drylaw Residents Association (EDRA) launched their local road safety campaign at Drylaw Parish Church earlier this week. The group plans to raise awareness of speed limits in the area hopes to encourage drivers to act more responsibly.

EDRA chair Eileen Brash explained: “Parking and traffic matters are regularly discussed at our meetings, and the issue most frequently raised by residents concerns the speed many vehicles drive at within our area. In response we are launching an Awareness Campaign which will highlight the speed limit in this area – 20mph.”

She continued: “We are liaising with the police, councillors, local council staff and Ferryhill Primary School and we have applied for funding which would enable 20mph road markings to be installed at all entrances leading to and from Groathill Road North. We believe these measures will complement the 20mph signs already erected on Ferry Road and at the top and bottom of Groathill Road North, and make it clearer to motorists that they are travelling in a 20mph zone”.

EDRA will be raising the issue in a number of ways over the coming weeks – through schoolbag leaflet drops, posters, banners, flyers and a series of ‘awareness days’.

EDRA would be delighted to see more local residents getting involved to support the campaign. The group meets on the third Monday of the month from 7.30 – 9pm in Drylaw Parish Church; to find out more, or to discuss other issues of concern, why not attend their next meeting?

Twenty’s plenty for Drylaw residents

Easter Drylaw Residents Association (EDRA) launched their local road safety campaign at Drylaw Parish Church earlier this week. The group plans to raise awareness of speed limits in the area hopes to encourage drivers to act more responsibly.

EDRA chair Eileen Brash explained: “Parking and traffic matters are regularly discussed at our meetings, and the issue most frequently raised by residents concerns the speed many vehicles drive at within our area. In response we are launching an Awareness Campaign which will highlight the speed limit in this area – 20mph.”

She continued: “We are liaising with the police, councillors, local council staff and Ferryhill Primary School and we have applied for funding which would enable 20mph road markings to be installed at all entrances leading to and from Groathill Road North. We believe these measures will complement the 20mph signs already erected on Ferry Road and at the top and bottom of Groathill Road North, and make it clearer to motorists that they are travelling in a 20mph zone”.

EDRA will be raising the issue in a number of ways over the coming weeks – through schoolbag leaflet drops, posters, banners, flyers and a series of ‘awareness days’.

EDRA would be delighted to see more local residents getting involved to support the campaign. The group meets on the third Monday of the month from 7.30 – 9pm in Drylaw Parish Church; to find out more, or to discuss other issues of concern, why not attend their next meeting?

Relatives sought following Crewe Road fatality

A pedestrian who was seriously injured in a road collision on Crewe Road South earlier this month has died.

Alan Dowling, (64), of Muirhouse View, passed away this morning at the Western General Hospital, where he was being treated for serious injuries he sustained in the collision with a cement mixer lorry on Thursday 5 April.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Police are appealing for assistance in tracing relatives of Mr Dowling, and anyone with any information that can help is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on (0131) 311 3131.

D Day for Raeburn

Councillors will make a decision on renovation plans for the Raeburn House Hotel when the Development Management sub-committee of the Planning Committee meets this morning. Council officials recommend that the refurbishment plans are rejected despite wide public support for the project.

A 19 page committee report for this morning’s meeting states: ‘ … the proposals are contrary to the development plan and non-statutory guidance. The proposals will not preserve the character or appearance of the conservation area and will adversely impact on the listed building and its setting. It will not have any effect on residential amenity, road safety or biodiversity. The refurbishment of this building, to restore it and maintain it into the future, is not disputed as being a desirable outcome. However any proposals must be of good quality and sensitive to the existing building to ensure that our built heritage is conserved.’

The report concludes: ‘It is recommended that the Committee refuse this application, for the reasons stated relating to its detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building.’

Councillors will make their decision at a 10am meeting of the Development Management Sub-Committee in the City Chambers.

 

Careers event at Granton library

Granton Library is hosting a careers event for young adults tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4 – 6pm.

Participating agencies include Careers Scotland, Edinburgh Leisure, Working Links and the City of Edinburgh Council and

* VIRTUAL LIBRARY TOUR *

*DRESS FOR SUCCESS*

* REFRESHMENTS *

* MUSIC *

are among the delights and activities on offer!

Drop in at the library – it’s at 29 Wardieburn Terrace – any time between 4 – 6pm, or call 529 5630 for more information.

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre – Open Day on Friday

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is holding an Open Day this Friday (20 April) from 10am – 2pm.

Call in to to the centre in West Pilton Grove to find out the range of activities and courses available for all the family, browse through the bargains at the Table Sale and enjoy a coffee and cake in the cafe!

For more information call Linda on 551 3194.

We are recruiting for Community Reporters

Are you passionate about North Edinburgh and well informed about the issues affecting it? Are you connected to local communities or projects? Are you a keen writer, blogger, video maker, podcaster or social media user?

The newly relaunched NEN is looking to recruit three dynamic community reporters to work with the paper.

The role is part-time and voluntary, but includes intensive training with former Guardian reporter and social media expert Tom Allan. The three new community reporters will be equipped with smart phones, and trained in how to blog, produce videos and audio interviews, and how find and report local news stories in interesting and creative ways.

Applications are particularly encouraged from people who are already involved in local projects or community groups, and ideally you will already have some experience of writing or publishing your material online. But the main qualification is a passion for the area, and an interest in sharing stories from North Edinburgh. Initially, applicants are being sought in the Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership area of the city.

If you are interested in finding out more about the role and how you can apply, please email w_t_allan@yahoo.com for more details.