THIS Monday at 2pm, the Fair & Ethical Trade on the Fringe will launch in style on Castle Street with a colourful performance by India Flamenco troupe.
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Don’t miss Granton Gogglebox!
You Name It! Youth Theatre present Granton Gogglebox at Granton Youth Centre tonight at 7pm.
It’s the final performance, there are a few tickets left – it’s a great show and it’s FREE!
Book your seats by emailing wendy@grantonyouth.com or by calling Granton Youth Centre on 0131 467 5854.
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You’re Asking For it: Leith partnership tackles proxy purchasing:
Edinburgh Police have launched a new partnership initiative in the Leith area to tackle the issue of proxy purchasing – where adults purchase alcohol for under-18s. Continue reading You’re Asking For it: Leith partnership tackles proxy purchasing:
Planning and Design: It’s YOUR community
Communities to have their say in the design of their area
Communities across Scotland will have the chance to map out the future of their towns with design experts. The Scottish Government is launching two funds to allow people to have a direct role in making their towns and villages better places to live.
Funding of £300,000 is available across two grant schemes – the Design Charrettes programme and the Activating Ideas Fund.
Charrettes bring together the public, stakeholders and designers over a number of days to draw up viable proposals, while the Activating Ideas fund will support participation and empowerment initiatives in disadvantaged areas.
Minister for Local Government Kevin Stewart said: “The quality of our places has an important influence on our lives. This Government is committed to empowering communities and involving them in the planning process.
“We have already seen really good examples of this in the few years since the charrettes programme has been running. In Maybole the Community Association and Community Council sourced additional funding to modernise and improve access to the Town Hall gardens. And in Girvan there is a successful plan for a new swimming facility which is due to open in 2017 following the closure of the local pool.
“Local communities have a wealth of knowledge about their local area. Bringing communities together with design expertise will enable ideas and proposals to be developed to deliver positive change. This initiative provides a way of enabling people across Scotland to have their say on the long- term future of their community.”
LUMINATE: community buildings, building communities
BUILDING on the success of the 2015 Photography Challenge, this year Luminate, Scotland’s Creative Ageing Festival, is joining forces with Stills Centre for Photography on a challenge for older photographers. Taking inspiration from the Festival of Architecture. it invites you to photograph a building that has played an important part in your own life or the life of your community. Continue reading LUMINATE: community buildings, building communities
People Know How … in Leith
Leaflet Community Space – People Know How – FINAL
People Know How believe that people know how to identify their needs and the solutions that will help them realise their potential and solve social issues. Continue reading People Know How … in Leith
Women’s Fund welcomes grant applications
The Women’s Fund for Scotland (WFS) has re-opened for grant applications with a deadline of 28 September. The WFS are keen to identify community groups located in North Edinburgh that empower women and girls to reach their full potential. The Women’s Fund for Scotland are on a mission to make a difference not just individuals, but their family and needs of the community. Continue reading Women’s Fund welcomes grant applications
Police release pictures of car used in Waterloo Place assault
Seven days on, police appeal for Waterloo Place information
Police have stepped up investigations a week to the day after a serious knife attack took place in a a busy city centre street in broad daylight. A team of officers were out speaking to members of the public in Waterloo Place yesterday and pictures of a car similar to one used by men who carried out the serious assault have also been released. Continue reading Police release pictures of car used in Waterloo Place assault
Another fine mess: commemorative plaque for Stan
Glasgow’s favourite ‘Son of the Desert’ Stan Laurel is to be commemorated with a plaque, which will be mounted on the Glasgow tenement building where he sppnt many of his formative years. The comedy legend is one of twelve Scots nominated by members of the public to receive a commemorative plaque. Continue reading Another fine mess: commemorative plaque for Stan
Volunteer and help Scotland’s animals
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to kind-hearted people in Edinburgh to help raise funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals by volunteering. Scotland’s animal welfare charity is urging locals to get involved this Scottish Animal Week, which runs from 5-11 September, by shaking a collection tin in their area. Continue reading Volunteer and help Scotland’s animals